:root {
      --green-dark:   #1a3a2a;
      --green-mid:    #1e4d35;
      --green-accent: #3fb87a;
      --cream:        #f5f2ec;
      --white:        #ffffff;
      --text-dark:    #1c2a22;
      --text-muted:   #5a6e60;
      --border:       #d8e8dc;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background: var(--white);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    .bam-nav {
      background: rgba(15, 35, 22, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(63,184,122,.15);
      padding: 14px 0;
    }
    .bam-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
    .bam-logo span { color: var(--green-accent); }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; padding: 6px 10px; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--green-accent) !important; }
    .bam-btn-primary { background: var(--green-accent); color: #fff !important; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; padding: 8px 20px; transition: background .2s, transform .15s; }
    .bam-btn-primary:hover { background: #34a86a; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .bam-dropdown { background: #0f2d1c; border: 1px solid rgba(63,184,122,.2); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px 0; }
    .bam-dropdown .dropdown-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .88rem; padding: 8px 20px; }
    .bam-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(63,184,122,.1); color: var(--green-accent); }
    .bam-dropdown .dropdown-divider { border-color: rgba(63,184,122,.15); }
    .navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(63,184,122,.4); }
    .navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }

    /* ── HERO BANNER ── */
    .blog-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2d1c 0%, #1a4a2c 55%, #1e5535 100%);
      padding: 72px 0 64px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63,184,122,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -100px; right: -100px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .breadcrumb-bar { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .breadcrumb-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; }
    .breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--green-accent); }
    .breadcrumb-bar span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
    .hero-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .hero-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green-accent); }
    .hero-meta { font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

    /* ── LAYOUT ── */
    .blog-layout { padding: 64px 0 80px; }

    /* ── ARTICLE ── */
    .article-body h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-dark); margin: 36px 0 14px; }
    .article-body p { color: #374940; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .article-body strong { color: var(--green-dark); }
    .article-body a { color: var(--green-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
    .article-body a:hover { color: #1a3a2a; }

    /* Inline CTA strip */
    .inline-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), #1e5535); border-radius: 14px; padding: 32px 36px; color: #fff; margin: 36px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .inline-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
    .inline-cta h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .btn-cta-white { background: #fff; color: var(--green-dark) !important; border-radius: 50px; padding: 10px 28px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none !important; display: inline-block; transition: background .2s, transform .15s; }
    .btn-cta-white:hover { background: var(--green-accent); color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* Pillar list */
    .pillar-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 18px; }
    .pillar-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: .97rem; color: #374940; }
    .pillar-list li .icon-dot { width: 22px; height: 22px; background: var(--green-accent); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .pillar-list li .icon-dot i { color: #fff; font-size: .65rem; }

    /* Comparison table */
    .compare-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0 30px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92rem; }
    .compare-table th { background: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 14px 18px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
    .compare-table td { padding: 14px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); color: #374940; }
    .compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }

    /* ── FAQ ACCORDION ── */
    .faq-accordion { margin: 0 0 18px; }
    .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
    .faq-question {
      width: 100%; background: var(--cream); border: none; outline: none; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px; text-align: left; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-dark); transition: background .2s;
    }
    .faq-question:hover { background: #eaf3ee; }
    .faq-question .faq-icon {
      width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--green-accent); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform .3s, background .2s;
    }
    .faq-question .faq-icon i { color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; transition: transform .3s; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-question { background: #eaf3ee; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-question .faq-icon { background: var(--green-dark); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-question .faq-icon i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .3s ease;
      padding: 0 20px; font-size: .95rem; color: #374940; line-height: 1.8;
      border-top: 0px solid var(--border);
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
      max-height: 300px;
      padding: 14px 20px 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    /* Author */
    .author-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
    .author-avatar { width: 58px; height: 58px; background: var(--green-dark); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--green-accent); font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
    .author-role { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
    .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
    .audit-card { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--green-dark) 0%, #226040 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px 28px; color: #fff; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .audit-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .audit-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .btn-audit { background: var(--green-accent); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 50px; padding: 12px 28px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; width: 100%; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, transform .15s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
    .btn-audit:hover { background: #34a86a; transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }

    .toc-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .toc-card h6 { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .toc-list li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
    .toc-list a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: color .2s; }
    .toc-list a::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .toc-list a:hover { color: var(--green-accent); }

    .related-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; }
    .related-card h6 { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .related-list {max-height: 340px;overflow-y: auto;padding-right: 6px;}
    .related-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; }
    .related-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .related-thumb { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--green-dark); border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--green-accent); font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .related-title { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.3; }
    .related-tag { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ── BOTTOM CTA ── */
    .bottom-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2d1c, #1e5535); padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .bottom-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63,184,122,.12) 0%, transparent 65%); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); pointer-events: none; }
    .bottom-cta h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .bottom-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green-accent); }
    .bottom-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
    .btn-cta-lg { background: var(--green-accent); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 50px; padding: 15px 40px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(63,184,122,.3); }
    .btn-cta-lg:hover { background: #34a86a; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(63,184,122,.4); color: #fff; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .bam-footer { background: #0a1f12; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
    .footer-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--green-accent); }
    .footer-desc { font-size: .87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 8px; }
    .footer-heading { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .footer-links a, .footer-links span { font-size: .87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--green-accent); }
    .footer-hr { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .footer-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--green-accent); }
    .social-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
    .social-btn:hover { background: var(--green-accent); color: #fff; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-hero { padding: 48px 0 44px; }
      .inline-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }