:root{
    --navy: #081D3A;
    --navy-soft: #0F2A4D;
    --teal: #00A896;
    --green: #2ECC80;
    --mist: #E6ECEF;
    --slate: #5B6770;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --radius: 14px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--navy);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  .container{
    width:100%;
    max-width:1240px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .eyebrow{
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--teal);
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-primary{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal), var(--green));
    color:var(--navy);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,168,150,0.28);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,168,150,0.4);}
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--white);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}
  .btn-dark{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;left:0;right:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(8,29,58,0.0);
    transition:background .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
    padding:22px 0;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(8,29,58,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    padding:14px 0;
  }
  nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .nav-logo img{height:34px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:38px;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    opacity:0.85;
    position:relative;
    padding:4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:0;bottom:-2px;
    width:0;height:2px;
    background:var(--teal);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;}
  .nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 78% 10%, #0D3560 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #061527 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:180px 0 110px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid-dots{
    position:absolute;
    top:60px;left:-20px;
    width:220px;height:220px;
    background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(0,168,150,0.55) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size:22px 22px;
    opacity:0.5;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(135deg, black 20%, transparent 75%);
  }
  .hero-inner{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    align-items:center;
    gap:40px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
  }
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-block;}
  .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px);
    line-height:1.12;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .hero-copy h1 span{
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--teal), var(--green));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;
    color:transparent;
  }
  .hero-copy p{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:17px;
    color:#C7D3DE;
    max-width:520px;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:34px;
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-visual{
    position:relative;
    min-height:420px;
  }
  .hero-globe{
    position:absolute;
    right:-60px;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:640px;
    max-width:none;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,168,150,0.25));
    animation:spin 60s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes spin{from{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);}to{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg);}}
  .hero-badge{
    position:absolute;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:12px 16px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--white);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-badge svg{flex-shrink:0;}
  .hero-badge.b1{top:14%;left:2%;animation-delay:0s;}
  .hero-badge.b2{bottom:16%;left:14%;animation-delay:1.2s;}
  .hero-badge.b3{bottom:4%;right:10%;animation-delay:2.4s;}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-10px);}}

  .strip{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    margin-top:86px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:24px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding-top:34px;
  }
  .strip-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    color:#DCE6EE;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .strip-item svg{flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
  section{padding:110px 0;}
  .sec-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .sec-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .sec-head p{
    margin-top:16px;
    color:var(--slate);
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .bg-mist{background:var(--mist);}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:32px 28px;
    border:1px solid #DCE3E7;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(8,29,58,0.08);
    border-color:transparent;
  }
  .service-icon{
    width:52px;height:52px;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,168,150,0.12), rgba(46,204,128,0.12));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .service-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- SOLUTIONS ---------- */
  .solutions{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--white);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .solutions::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    right:-10%;top:-20%;
    width:600px;height:600px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,168,150,0.18), transparent 70%);
  }
  .solutions .sec-head p{color:#B9C6D2;}
  .solutions .sec-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .solutions-grid{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .solution-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 26px;
  }
  .solution-card .num{
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--teal);
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    display:block;
  }
  .solution-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--white);}
  .solution-card p{color:#B9C6D2;font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- LIVE APPS ---------- */
  .apps-head{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    max-width:640px;
    margin:72px 0 32px;
  }
  .apps-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;display:block;}
  .apps-head h3{
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);
    color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .apps-head p{color:#B9C6D2;font-size:15px;}
  .apps-grid{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .app-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 26px;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  .app-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-color:var(--teal);
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .app-card-top{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:14px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .app-icon{
    width:52px;height:52px;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,168,150,0.18), rgba(46,204,128,0.18));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .app-tag{
    font-size:11.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal);
    border:1px solid rgba(0,168,150,0.4);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:5px 12px;
  }
  .app-card h4{
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    line-height:1.35;
  }
  .app-card p{color:#B9C6D2;font-size:14.5px;flex:1 1 auto;}
  .app-launch{
    margin-top:20px;
    align-self:flex-start;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--green);
    transition:gap .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .app-card:hover .app-launch{color:var(--teal);}

  /* ---------- WHY US ---------- */
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:28px;
  }
  .why-card{text-align:left;}
  .why-icon{
    width:56px;height:56px;
    border-radius:14px;
    background:var(--navy);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .why-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .why-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;}

  /* ---------- CTA / CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{
    position:relative;
    background:radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 85% 20%, #0D3560 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #061527 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .contact-globe{
    position:absolute;
    right:-140px;
    bottom:-120px;
    width:520px;
    opacity:0.9;
  }
  .contact-inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .contact-copy h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);
    color:var(--white);
    max-width:520px;
  }
  .contact-copy p{
    margin-top:18px;
    color:#C7D3DE;
    max-width:460px;
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .contact-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
  .contact-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:16px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:18px 20px;
  }
  .contact-item .ci-icon{
    width:40px;height:40px;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--green));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .contact-item .ci-label{font-size:12.5px;color:#9DB0C0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:3px;}
  .contact-item .ci-value{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    background:#061527;
    color:#9DB0C0;
    padding:56px 0 28px;
  }
  .footer-top{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:40px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .footer-brand img{height:30px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-brand p{max-width:280px;font-size:14px;color:#849AAC;}
  .footer-links{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-col h4{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--white);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .footer-col a{font-size:14px;color:#9DB0C0;transition:color .2s ease;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    padding-top:24px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#6E8194;
  }
  .footer-tagline{color:var(--teal);font-weight:500;}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{min-height:320px;order:-1;}
    .hero-globe{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:100%;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;}
    .hero-badge{display:none;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .solutions-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .apps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-globe{opacity:0.15;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .container{padding:0 22px;}
    section{padding:76px 0;}
    .hero{padding:150px 0 80px;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .strip{justify-content:flex-start;gap:20px 32px;}
    .footer-top{flex-direction:column;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     BLOG
     ============================================================ */
  .nav-links a.is-active{opacity:1;}
  .nav-links a.is-active::after{width:100%;}

  .blog-hero{
    position:relative;
    background:radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 78% 0%, #0D3560 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #061527 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:150px 0 70px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .blog-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-block;}
  .blog-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
    line-height:1.15;
    max-width:680px;
  }
  .blog-hero p{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:16.5px;
    color:#C7D3DE;
    max-width:560px;
  }

  .blog-main{padding-top:64px;}

  /* ---------- toolbar ---------- */
  .blog-toolbar{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:16px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:40px;
  }
  .blog-search{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1.5px solid #DCE3E7;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:12px 18px;
    flex:1 1 260px;
    min-width:220px;
  }
  .blog-search input{
    border:none;
    outline:none;
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:14.5px;
    width:100%;
    color:var(--navy);
    background:transparent;
  }
  #categoryFilter{
    border:1.5px solid #DCE3E7;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:12px 18px;
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--navy);
    background:var(--white);
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .blog-toolbar .btn{margin-left:auto;}

  /* ---------- grid ---------- */
  .blog-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:26px;
  }
  .post-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid #DCE3E7;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .post-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(8,29,58,0.1);
    border-color:transparent;
  }
  .post-card-media{
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    background:var(--mist);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .post-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .post-img-placeholder{
    width:100%;height:100%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .post-card-body{padding:24px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
  .post-badge{
    align-self:flex-start;
    background:rgba(0,168,150,0.1);
    color:var(--teal);
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:5px 12px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .post-card-body h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;}
  .post-card-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;flex:1;}
  .post-card-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:10px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:#8493A0;
    margin-top:4px;
    padding-top:14px;
    border-top:1px solid #EEF1F3;
  }
  .post-comment-count{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}

  .blog-empty{
    text-align:center;
    padding:70px 20px;
    color:var(--slate);
  }
  .blog-empty h3{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;font-size:19px;}

  /* ---------- detail view ---------- */
  .back-link{
    background:none;
    border:none;
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--teal);
    cursor:pointer;
    margin-bottom:30px;
    padding:0;
  }
  .back-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  .post-detail{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
  .post-detail h1{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
    margin:16px 0 10px;
    color:var(--navy);
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .post-meta{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:28px;}
  .post-detail-media{
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    aspect-ratio:16/8;
    background:var(--mist);
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .post-detail-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .post-content p{
    color:#333F4C;
    font-size:16.5px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .post-delete{
    margin-top:20px;
    background:none;
    border:1.5px solid #E3D0D0;
    color:#C0392B;
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:9px 18px;
    border-radius:999px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .post-delete:hover{background:#FCECEC;}

  /* ---------- comments ---------- */
  .comments{max-width:760px;margin:64px auto 0;}
  .comments h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--navy);}
  .comment-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .comment-item{display:flex;gap:14px;}
  .comment-avatar{
    width:38px;height:38px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--green));
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .comment-body{
    background:var(--mist);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:14px 18px;
    flex:1;
  }
  .comment-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .comment-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);}
  .comment-date{font-size:12.5px;color:#8493A0;}
  .comment-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:#333F4C;line-height:1.6;}
  .comment-empty{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}

  .comment-form{
    margin-top:28px;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid #DCE3E7;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:24px;
  }

  /* ---------- shared form styles (comment form + modal) ---------- */
  .form-row{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-row .form-group{margin-bottom:0;}
  .form-group label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
  .form-group input[type="text"],
  .form-group input[type="email"],
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea{
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--navy);
    border:1.5px solid #DCE3E7;
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:11px 14px;
    outline:none;
    resize:vertical;
    transition:border-color .2s ease;
    background:var(--white);
  }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);}
  #commentName{
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:14.5px;
    border:1.5px solid #DCE3E7;
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:11px 14px;
    outline:none;
    width:100%;
  }
  #commentName:focus{border-color:var(--teal);}
  #commentText{width:100%;}

  /* ---------- modal ---------- */
  .modal-overlay{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(6,21,39,0.6);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:60px 20px;
    z-index:200;
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .modal-overlay[hidden]{display:none;}
  .modal{
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:32px;
    width:100%;
    max-width:640px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .modal-head{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .modal-head h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);}
  .modal-close{
    background:none;
    border:none;
    font-size:26px;
    line-height:1;
    color:var(--slate);
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:2px 6px;
  }
  .modal-close:hover{color:var(--navy);}
  .modal-actions{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    gap:14px;
    margin-top:24px;
  }
  .btn-ghost-light{
    color:var(--navy);
    border-color:#DCE3E7;
  }
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{background:var(--mist);border-color:#DCE3E7;}

  .file-input{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .file-input input[type="file"]{
    position:absolute;
    width:1px;height:1px;
    opacity:0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .file-input-btn{
    background:var(--mist);
    border:1.5px solid #DCE3E7;
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:11px 16px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy);
    cursor:pointer;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .file-input-btn:hover{background:#DCE3E7;}
  .file-input-name{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);word-break:break-all;}

  .image-preview{
    position:relative;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;
    max-height:200px;
  }
  .image-preview img{width:100%;max-height:200px;object-fit:cover;}
  .image-preview-remove{
    position:absolute;
    top:10px;right:10px;
    background:rgba(6,21,39,0.75);
    color:var(--white);
    border:none;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:6px 14px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer;
  }

  /* ---------- blog responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .blog-hero{padding:130px 0 60px;}
    .blog-toolbar{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
    .blog-toolbar .btn{margin-left:0;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .modal{padding:24px;}
  }