*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1a1412; background: #fdf8f7; }
    a { color: #a29bfe; text-decoration: none; }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 1rem; }
    .nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e8e6; }
    .nav-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; height: 56px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #1a1412; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
    .nav-link { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: #4a3f3a; padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; transition: background 0.15s; }
    .nav-link:hover { background: #f5f0ef; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9AA2, #a29bfe); color: white !important; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
    .nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.9; text-decoration: none; }
    @media(max-width:640px) { .nav-link { display: none; } }
    .article-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #9ca3af; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .breadcrumb a { color: #9ca3af; }
    .article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .article-category { background: #fff0f1; color: #FF9AA2; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.25rem 0.875rem; border-radius: 99px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
    .article-date { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #9ca3af; }
    .article-read { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #9ca3af; }
    h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; color: #1a1412; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1412; margin: 2.5rem 0 0.875rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1412; margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem; }
    p { color: #4a3f3a; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    li { color: #4a3f3a; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    strong { color: #1a1412; }
    .callout { border-left: 4px solid #FF9AA2; background: #fff0f1; border-radius: 0 0.875rem 0.875rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
    .callout.info { border-color: #a29bfe; background: #f3f0ff; }
    .callout.warning { border-color: #FFDAC1; background: #fff8f0; }
    .callout.success { border-color: #B5EAD7; background: #f0fff8; }
    .callout-title { font-weight: 700; color: #1a1412; margin-bottom: 0.375rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
    .callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
    .data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .data-table th { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1412, #2d1f3d); color: white; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; text-align: left; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .data-table th:first-child { border-radius: 0.75rem 0 0 0; }
    .data-table th:last-child { border-radius: 0 0.75rem 0 0; }
    .data-table td { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e8e6; color: #4a3f3a; }
    .data-table tr:hover td { background: #fdf0f1; }
    .data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .faq-section { margin: 3rem 0 2rem; }
    .faq-section h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e8e6; padding: 1.25rem 0; }
    .faq-q { font-weight: 700; color: #1a1412; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .faq-a { color: #4a3f3a; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
    .related { margin: 2.5rem 0; }
    .related h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: #1a1412; }
    .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
    .related-card { background: white; border: 1.5px solid #ffe4e6; border-radius: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .related-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px #FF9AA222; text-decoration: none; }
    .related-card-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: #FF9AA2; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
    .related-card-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9375rem; color: #1a1412; line-height: 1.4; }
    .cta-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1412, #2d1f3d); border-radius: 1.5rem; padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
    .cta-box h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .cta-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
    .cta-btn { display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9AA2, #a29bfe); color: white !important; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.875rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none !important; }
    .cta-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
    footer { background: #1a1412; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
    footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0 0.5rem; }
    footer a:hover { color: white; }
    .article-outer { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .back-col { width: 11rem; flex-shrink: 0; position: sticky; top: 5rem; padding-top: 0.25rem; }
    .back-btn-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #4a3f3a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
    .back-btn-desktop:hover { color: #1a1412; text-decoration: none; }
    .back-btn-circle { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid currentColor; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
    .toc-col { width: 13rem; flex-shrink: 0; position: sticky; top: 5rem; padding-top: 0.25rem; }
    .toc-title { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #9ca3af; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .toc-link { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #4a3f3a; padding: 0.375rem 0 0.375rem 0.75rem; border-left: 2px solid #f0e8e6; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4; transition: all 0.15s; }
    .toc-link:hover { color: #1a1412; border-left-color: #FF9AA2; text-decoration: none; }
    .back-mob { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 1279px) { .toc-col { display: none; } }
    @media (max-width: 1023px) { .back-col { display: none; } .back-mob { display: block; } .article-outer { padding-top: 1rem; } }
    @media (max-width: 767px) { .article-outer { padding: 0.75rem 0 0; } }
    .article-centre { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  
    /* Related articles */
    .related-articles { background: #fff8f8; border: 1.5px solid #ffe4e6; border-radius: 1.25rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
    .related-articles h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1412; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .related-articles ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .related-articles li a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1412; text-decoration: none; }
    .related-articles li a::before { content: "→"; color: #FF9AA2; font-weight: 700; }
    .related-articles li a:hover { color: #a29bfe; }

  
    /* Author byline */
    .byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; background: white; border: 1.5px solid #ffe4e6; border-radius: 1rem; margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .byline-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9AA2, #a29bfe); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .byline-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .byline-name { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1412; }
    .byline-role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9ca3af; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
    .byline-sep { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: #f0e8e6; }
    .byline-reviewed { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .byline-reviewed-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #9ca3af; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 700; }
    .byline-reviewed-name { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: #4a3f3a; }
    .verified-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: #22c55e; background: #f0fdf4; padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 99px; }

    /* Table of contents */
    .toc { background: #fdf8f7; border: 1.5px solid #f0e8e6; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
    .toc-title { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #9ca3af; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .toc ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0; }
    .toc li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .toc a { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #4a3f3a; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.5; }
    .toc a:hover { color: #a29bfe; }

  
    /* ── Scroll reveal animations ─────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-24px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
    .reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .reveal-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; }
    .reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    /* Staggered children */
    .stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.24s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.32s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.40s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(n+7) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.48s; }

    /* ── Reading progress bar ─────────────────────────────────── */
    #reading-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9AA2, #a29bfe); z-index: 9999; transition: width 0.1s linear; border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; }

    /* ── Article hero image ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .article-hero-img { width: 100%; max-height: 420px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .article-hero-img { max-height: 220px; border-radius: 0.875rem; } }

    /* ── Interactive article cards (hover lift) ──────────────── */
    .article-card { transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease !important; }
    .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,154,162,0.18) !important; }

    /* ── Subpage cards pulse on hover ────────────────────────── */
    .subpage-card { transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease !important; }

    /* ── Callout boxes animate in ────────────────────────────── */
    .callout { transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease; }
    .callout:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(162,155,254,0.15); }

    /* ── Smooth scroll ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    /* ── Back to top button ──────────────────────────────────── */
    #back-to-top { position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9AA2, #a29bfe); color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s; z-index: 999; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(162,155,254,0.3); }
    #back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    #back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) !important; opacity: 0.9; }
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
    .hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #1a1412; border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.2s; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .nav-links { display: none !important; } .hamburger { display: flex; } }
  
    .cross-links { background: white; border: 1.5px solid #f0e8e6; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
    .cross-links-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #9ca3af; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
    .cross-links ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .cross-links li a { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1412; text-decoration: none; background: #fdf8f7; border: 1px solid #f0e8e6; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 99px; }
    .cross-links li a:hover { background: #fff0f1; border-color: #FF9AA2; }
      /* Dropdowns */
    .nav-dd { position: relative; }
    .nav-dd-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 4px); left: 0; background: white; border: 1px solid #f0e8e6; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 0.5rem; min-width: 240px; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); z-index: 200; }
    .nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu { display: block; }
    .nav-dd-item { display: block; padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1412; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 0.5rem; }
    .nav-dd-item:hover { background: #fdf0f1; }
    .nav-dd-sep { height: 1px; background: #f0e8e6; margin: 0.25rem 0.5rem; }
    .nav-sign-in { padding: 0.375rem 0.625rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: #64748b; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-sign-in:hover { background: #f5f0ef; }