:root{
    --primary:#0a6bfa;
    --primary-dark:#0552cc;
    --orange:#f5821f;
    --navy:#12243f;
    --text-dark:#1c1c1e;
    --text-gray:#6b7280;
    --text-gray-2:#5b6472;
    --light-blue:#eff7fd;
    --badge-bg:#e8f2fd;
    --badge-text:#1d78ea;
    --border-light:#e8edf3;
    --radius-lg:20px;
    --radius-md:8px;
    --radius-sm:10px;
    --bz-blue:#0d6efd;
    --bz-blue-dark:#0b5ed7;
    --bz-navy:#14213d;
    --bz-trust:#1e2b70;
    --bz-light:#eaf3fd;

    --color-bg:#ffffff;
    --color-bg-subtle:#f2f5f4;
    --color-text:#232d36;
    --color-heading:#132330;
    --color-accent:#0f6f5c;
    --color-accent-dark:#0b5545;
    --color-gold:#a9791f;
    --border-color:#dfe4e2;

    --navy: #1B3F7E;
    --navy2: #0f2a5a;
    --orange: #F47920;
    --orange2: #E66A0F;
    --ink: #0f172a;
    --muted: #475569;
    --line: #E8EDF2;
    --soft: #F8FAFC
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}

  body{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    background:#ffffff;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  a{ text-decoration:none; }
  a:hover{ text-decoration:none; }

  .container{
    width:100%;
    max-width:1240px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }

  /* img{ max-width:100%; display:block; } */

  /* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(24px);
    transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.in-view{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
  }


  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  .site-header{
    padding:22px 0 18px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .brand-logo{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:6px;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:2.1rem;
    letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  }
  .brand-logo .biz{ color:var(--primary); }
  .brand-logo .r{ color:var(--orange); }
  .brand-logo .ato{ color:var(--navy); }
  .brand-logo .plane{ width:30px; margin-left:2px; transform:translateY(-8px); }
  .brand-tagline{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    font-size:.8rem;
    letter-spacing:.3px;
    margin-top:-4px;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  .main-nav-wrap{ padding-bottom:26px; }
  .main-nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:stretch;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #c7ddff;
    border-radius:50px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(20,40,80,.06);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-scroll{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    padding:6px 6px 6px 6px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    flex:1 1 auto;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
  .main-nav .nav-pill{
    border:none;
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 9px 17px;
    border-radius:50px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:.2s;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-pill.active{
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-pill:not(.active):hover{
    background:var(--light-blue);
    color:var(--primary);
  }
  .main-nav .nav-explore{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    background:var(--light-blue);
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.92rem;
    padding:0 28px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    border-left:1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELLS ---------- */
  .section-light-blue{
    background:var(--light-blue);
    border-radius:10px;
  }
  .section-pad{ padding:25px 30px 40px; }

  .section-title{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.7rem;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .section-title .accent{ color:var(--primary); }
  .section-sub{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    font-size:13.6px;
    margin-top:2px;
  }

  /* ---------- FEATURED BLOGS ---------- */
  .featured-track{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  .featured-track .featured-card{
    flex:1 1 0;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .featured-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(20,40,80,.05);
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .featured-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 26px rgba(20,40,80,.12);
  }
  .featured-card .thumb{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .featured-card .card-body{
    padding:14px 16px 10px;
  }
  .badge-pill{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--badge-bg);
    color:var(--badge-text);
    font-size:.72rem;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:4px 12px;
    border-radius:50px;
    margin-top:-28px;
    position:absolute;
    z-index:2;
  }
  .featured-card .f-title{
    font-size:.90rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    margin:12px 0 14px;
    line-height:1.4;
    min-height:2.8em;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .circle-arrow{
    width:34px;height:34px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--badge-bg);
    color:var(--primary);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    transition:.25s;
  }
  .featured-card:hover .circle-arrow{
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateX(3px);
  }

  /* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
  .cta-banner{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    margin: 1.4rem 0;
  }
  .cta-banner img{
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }
  /* .cta-banner .dots{
    position:absolute;
    left:34px; bottom:34px;
    width:70px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:7px;
    opacity:.6;
  }
  .cta-banner .dots span{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background:#bcd3ef;
  }
  .cta-banner .corner-tri{
    position:absolute;
    top:0; right:0;
    width:0;height:0;
    border-style:solid;
    border-width:0 60px 60px 0;
    border-color:transparent var(--primary) transparent transparent;
  } */
  .cta-banner .skyline{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
    height:34px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#dfeaf7 0,#dfeaf7 26px, transparent 26px, transparent 30px);
    opacity:.7;
  }
  .cta-heading{
    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .cta-heading .blue{ color:var(--primary); }
  .cta-text{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    margin:10px 0 22px;
    font-size:.98rem;
  }
  .btn-primary-custom{
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.95rem;
    padding:13px 26px;
    border-radius:10px;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    transition:.25s;
  }
  .btn-primary-custom:hover{
    background:var(--primary-dark);
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(10,107,250,.25);
  }
  .already-listed{
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--text-gray);
    margin-left:18px;
  }
  .already-listed a{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .already-listed a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  .shop-illustration{
    position:relative;
    max-width:340px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .shop-illustration .storefront{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(20,60,120,.12);
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .shop-illustration .awning{
    height:34px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6bfa 0, #0a6bfa 22px, #fff 22px, #fff 44px);
    border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .shop-illustration .awning::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-8px;
    height:8px;
    background:var(--navy);
    clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,96% 100%,4% 100%);
    opacity:.15;
  }
  .shop-illustration .body{
    padding:22px 24px 26px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .shop-illustration .window{
    width:46px;height:56px;
    background:#eaf3fd;
    border:3px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius:6px;
  }
  .shop-illustration .door{
    width:40px;height:70px;
    background:var(--navy);
    border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
    align-self:flex-end;
  }
  .check-badge{
    position:absolute;
    top:-14px; right:14%;
    width:52px;height:52px;
    background:#22c55e;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(34,197,94,.35);
    z-index:5;
  }
  .plant{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-8px;
    width:26px;height:30px;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .plant.left{ left:-16px; }
  .plant.right{ right:-16px; }

  .float-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,40,80,.1);
    padding:9px 14px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    font-size:.78rem;
    position:absolute;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .float-card .fc-icon{
    width:30px;height:30px;
    border-radius:8px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:.95rem;
    flex:none;
  }
  .float-card b{ display:block; font-size:.8rem; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .float-card span.sub{ color:var(--text-gray); font-size:.74rem; }
  .fc-1{ top:14%; left:0%; }
  .fc-1 .fc-icon{ background:#e8f2fd; color:var(--primary); }
  .fc-2{ top:64%; left:-4%; }
  .fc-2 .fc-icon{ background:#e8f2fd; color:var(--primary); }
  .fc-3{ top:10%; right:-2%; }
  .fc-3 .fc-icon{ background:#e6f9ee; color:#16a34a; }
  .fc-4{ top:62%; right:-6%; }
  .fc-4 .fc-icon{ background:#e8f2fd; color:var(--primary); }

  .cta-visual{ position:relative; min-height:280px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }

  /* ---------- LATEST BLOGS ---------- */
  .blog-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 7px 0px rgba(212, 212, 212, 0.35);
  }
  .blog-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(20,40,80,.1);
  }
  .blog-card .thumb-wrap{
    position:relative;
  }
  .blog-card .thumb-wrap img{
    width:100%;
    height:185px;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .date-badge{
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: .66rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .blog-card .card-content{ padding:10px 18px 20px; }
  .blog-card .cat-badge{
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--badge-bg);
    color: var(--badge-text);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
  }
  .blog-card h3{
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 8px 0 5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blog-card p{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    font-size:.85rem;
    line-height:1.5;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .read-more{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.85rem;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
  }
  .read-more i{ transition:.25s; }
  .blog-card:hover .read-more i{ transform:translateX(4px); }

  /* ---------- CATEGORIES SIDEBAR ---------- */
  .cat-sidebar{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cat-sidebar .cat-head{
    background:var(--light-blue);
    padding:12px 20px;
  }
  .cat-sidebar .cat-head h4{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    margin-bottom:2px;
  }
  .cat-sidebar .cat-head p{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    font-size:.82rem;
    margin:0;
  }
  .cat-list{ padding:6px 15px; }
  .cat-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:10px 0;
    border-radius:0;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    transition:.2s;
    border-bottom: solid 1px #f4f4f4;
  }
  .cat-item:hover{ background:var(--light-blue); color:var(--primary); }
  .cat-item.active{ color:var(--primary); font-weight:600; }
  .cat-item .count{ color:inherit; opacity:.8; margin-right:8px; font-weight:500; }
  .cat-item i{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--text-gray); }
  .cat-item.active i{ color:var(--primary); }

  /* ---------- GROW BUSINESS ---------- */
  .grow-section{
    background:#fbfcfe;
    border:1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius:8px;
    margin:1rem 0;
    padding:0;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .grow-section .blob{
    position:absolute;
    border-radius:50%;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .grow-section .blob.b1{
    width:420px;height:420px;
    background:#eaf2fd;
    right:-140px; top:-120px;
  }
  .grow-section .blob.b2{
    width:260px;height:260px;
    background:#fdeadb;
    right:-40px; bottom:-90px;
  }
  .grow-heading{
    font-size:1.9rem;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.3;
    color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .grow-heading .blue{ color:var(--primary); }
  .grow-underline{
    width:60px;height:4px;
    background:var(--orange);
    border-radius:4px;
    margin:14px 0 16px;
  }
  .grow-section p.lead-text{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    font-size:.95rem;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    max-width:340px;
  }
  .grow-checks{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:20px;
    margin-top:26px;
    font-size:.82rem;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .grow-checks span{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
  .grow-checks i.green{ color:#22c55e; }
  .grow-checks i.orange{ color:var(--orange); }
  .grow-checks i.blue{ color:var(--primary); }

  .step-track{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .step-item{
    flex:1 1 0;
    min-width:88px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .step-card{
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:16px 8px 14px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .step-card i{ font-size:1.3rem; }
  .step-card .step-label{
    font-size:.72rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    margin-top:8px;
    line-height:1.3;
  }
  .step-num{
    width:26px;height:26px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:.72rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .step-1 .step-card{ background:#e7f1fd; }
  .step-1 .step-num{ background:var(--primary); }
  .step-1 i{ color:var(--primary); }
  .step-2 .step-card{ background:#fdecdc; }
  .step-2 .step-num{ background:var(--orange); }
  .step-2 i{ color:var(--orange); }
  .step-3 .step-card{ background:#e3f7ea; }
  .step-3 .step-num{ background:#22c55e; }
  .step-3 i{ color:#22c55e; }
  .step-4 .step-card{ background:#f0e9fd; }
  .step-4 .step-num{ background:#8b5cf6; }
  .step-4 i{ color:#8b5cf6; }
  .step-5 .step-card{ background:#fde3ea; }
  .step-5 .step-num{ background:#ec4899; }
  .step-5 i{ color:#ec4899; }

  .grow-visual{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .grow-visual img{
    border-radius:16px;
    width:100%;
    max-width:340px;
    height:320px;
    object-fit:cover;
    margin-left:auto;
  }
  .grow-sign{
    position:absolute;
    top:-16px; right:6%;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;
  }
  .grow-info-card{
    position:absolute;
    top:14%; left:-6%;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,40,80,.15);
    padding:14px 16px;
    text-align:left;
    width:190px;
    font-size:.72rem;
  }
  .grow-info-card .gi-brand{ font-weight:800; font-size:.85rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .grow-info-card .gi-brand .biz{ color:var(--primary); }
  .grow-info-card .gi-brand .r{ color:var(--orange); }
  .grow-info-card .gi-brand .ato{ color:var(--navy); }
  .grow-info-card p{ font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; font-size:.76rem; }
  .grow-info-card ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
  .grow-info-card li{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--text-gray-2); margin-bottom:4px; }
  .grow-info-card i{ color:#22c55e; font-size:.8rem; }

  /* ---------- APP DOWNLOAD ---------- */
  .app-section{
    background:var(--light-blue);
    border-radius:10px;
    margin-top: 4.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding:34px 40px;
  }
  .app-heading{
    font-size:1.6rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .app-heading span{
    color:var(--primary);
  }
  .app-sub{
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-size:14px;
    margin-top:0;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }
  .store-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .store-badge img{
    max-width: 130px;
  }
  .store-badge i{ font-size:1.4rem; }
  .store-badge .sb-text{ line-height:1.2; text-align:left; }
  .store-badge .sb-text small{ font-size:.62rem; display:block; opacity:.85; }
  .store-badge .sb-text strong{ font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600; }

  .phones-wrap{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    gap:14px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0px;
    bottom: 0px;
  }
  .phones-wrap img{
    max-width: 250px;
  }
  .phone-frame{
    width:120px;
    height:240px;
    background:#0f172a;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:6px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 34px rgba(20,40,80,.18);
  }
  .phone-frame.small{ width:100px; height:210px; margin-top:30px; }
  .phone-frame img{
    width:100%;height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:14px;
  }

  /* ---------- QUICK LINKS ---------- */
  .quicklinks-section{
    /* background:var(--light-blue); */
    /* padding:26px 30px 30px; */
    border:solid 1px rgb(240, 240, 240);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    box-shadow: 0px 3px 7px 0px rgba(212, 212, 212, 0.35);
  }
  .quicklinks-section h5{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    background:var(--light-blue);
    padding:20px;
  }
  .quicklinks-section h5 a{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .quicklinks-text{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    font-size:.85rem;
    line-height:2;
    margin-top:14px;
    padding: 0 1.6rem 1rem 1.6rem;
  }
  .quicklinks-text a{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    transition:.2s;
  }
  .quicklinks-text a:hover{ color:var(--primary); }
  .category-box > div:nth-child(1){
    width: 73%;
  }
  .category-box > div:nth-child(2){
    width: 27%;
  }
  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .site-footer{ padding:40px 0 0; }
  .footer-logo .brand-logo{ font-size:1.6rem; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .footer-logo img{max-width: 200px;}
  .footer-logo .brand-tagline{ text-align:left; }
  .footer-desc{
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: .80rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 7px 0 10px;
    max-width: 350px;
  }
  .footer-contact li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-size:.86rem;
    margin-bottom:7px;
  }
  .footer-contact i{ color:var(--text-gray); font-size:.95rem; }
  .footer-heading{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:.98rem;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .footer-links{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 8px; }
  .footer-links li{ margin-bottom:7px; }
  .footer-links a{
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-size:.88rem;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    transition:.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover{ color:var(--primary); }
  .tag-free{
    background:#dcfce7; color:#16a34a; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700;
    padding:2px 7px; border-radius:5px;
  }
  .tag-new{
    background:#fde8d3; color:var(--orange); font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700;
    padding:2px 7px; border-radius:5px;
  }
  .social-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:14px; }
  .social-circle{
    width:38px;height:38px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--border-light);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    transition:.25s;
  }
  .social-circle:hover{ background:var(--primary); color:#fff; border-color:var(--primary); transform:translateY(-3px); }
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-top:36px;
    padding:22px 0;
  }
  .footer-bottom-links a{
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-size:.85rem;
    margin-right:22px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-links a:hover{ color:var(--primary); }
  .footer-copy{
    color:var(--text-gray);
    font-size:.83rem;
  }

  section{ margin-top:34px; }
 
  /* .article-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;} */
  .article-wrap p{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .art-title{font-weight:700;color:#111;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.7vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.4;}
  .art-banner{overflow:hidden;}
  .art-banner img{width:100%;display:block;}

  /* trust bar */
  .trust-bar{background:var(--bz-trust);border-radius:50rem;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.4rem;padding:.7rem 1.6rem;font-size:.82rem;}
  .trust-bar .t-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;white-space:nowrap;}
  .trust-bar .t-item i{font-size:1.05rem;color:#9fc4ff;}
  .t-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
  .btn-register{background:#16a34a;color:#fff;border-radius:50rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:.5rem 1.2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:.3s;}
  .btn-register:hover{background:#15803d;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(22,163,74,.4);}
  .vb-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-left:auto;}
  .vb-flag{width:30px;height:20px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#ff9933 33%,#fff 33% 66%,#138808 66%);position:relative;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .vb-flag::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:6px;height:6px;border:1px solid #000080;border-radius:50%;}
  .vb-text{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.15;}
  @media(max-width:991px){.vb-item{margin-left:0;}}

  /* article body */
  .art-body p{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color:#3d3d3d;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
  }
  .art-body h2{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:1.6rem 0 .8rem;}
  .art-body strong{color:#111;}
  .art-body ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
  .art-body ul li{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.75;color:#3d3d3d;padding-left:1.1rem;position:relative;margin-bottom:.3rem;}
  .art-body ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bz-blue);}

  /* divider */
  .soft-divider{border:none;height:1px;background:#e9eef5;margin:2.2rem 0;}

  /* latest blogs */
  .sec-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--bz-navy);text-align:center;}
  .lb-scroll{
    padding: 6px 2px 12px;
    /* scrollbar-width: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); */
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .lb-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .lb-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e4e9f0;
    border-radius:8px;
    overflow:hidden;
    /* min-width:240px; */
    flex:0 0 auto;
    transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
    padding: 0px;
  }
  .lb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(20,33,61,.12);}
  .lb-card .img-box{overflow:hidden;}
  .lb-card img{height:150px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
  .lb-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .lb-card .body{padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;}
  .lb-card h6{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--bz-navy);}
  .lb-card p{font-size:.76rem;color:#8a94a6;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .read-more{color:var(--bz-blue);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;transition:.3s;}
  .read-more:hover{color:var(--bz-blue-dark);letter-spacing:.5px;}
  @media(min-width:992px){.lb-card{min-width:0;flex:1;}}

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
  .d4{transition-delay:.32s}.d5{transition-delay:.4s}

  /* progress bar */
  #readProgress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;background:var(--bz-blue);width:0;z-index:1000;transition:width .1s linear;}
  .bdr-top{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 1.6rem;
  }

  /* .lede{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:1.1rem;
    line-height:1.5;
    color:#3a4650;
  } */

  .callout-answer{
    background:var(--color-bg-subtle);
    border:1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left:4px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius:2px;
  }

  .article-wrap ul{ 
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .article-wrap ul li{
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-size: .94rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .article-wrap ul li{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color:#3d3d3d;
    padding-left:1.1rem;
    position:relative;
    margin-bottom:.3rem;
  }
  .article-wrap ul li::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:.62em;
    width:6px;
    height:6px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--bz-navy);
  }

  .article-wrap ol li{
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .table-wrap{
    margin:0;
  }

  table{
    font-size:0.85rem !important;
  }

  thead th{
    background:var(--color-heading);
    color:#fff;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    border-color:var(--color-heading);
    vertical-align:middle;
  }

  td, th{
    vertical-align:top;
  }

  strong{
    font-weight:600;
  }

  .example-block{
    padding-bottom:0.5rem;
  }

  .closing p:last-child{
    background:var(--color-bg-subtle);
    border:1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius:2px;
  }

  .article-wrap h1{
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.15;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
  }

  .article-wrap h2{
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top:1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
    padding-top:1.75rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border-color);
  }

  .article-wrap h3{
    font-size:16px;
    margin-top:1.25rem;
    color:#000;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .article-wrap h4{
    font-size:1.1rem;
    margin-top:1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0.8rem;
    padding-left:0.60rem;
    border-left:3px solid var(--bz-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .category-right-canvas{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    gap: 10px 20px;
  }
  .list-inline-item:not(:last-child) {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  .category-right-canvas li{
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .category-right-canvas li a{
    color: #000;
  }
  .category-right-canvas li a{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .offcanvas-body{
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  }
  #offcanvasRight{
    width: 650px;
  }
  .offcanvas-header{
    padding: 0.8rem 1.3rem;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--bz-blue);
  }
  .offcanvas-header h5{
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }
  .offcanvas-header .btn-close{
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .stat3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 5px 0;
  }

  @media(max-width:700px) {
    .stat3 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }
  }

  .stat3 div {
    background: #F2F9FF;
    border: 1px solid #D7EBFF;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .stat3 strong {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--bz-blue);
    display: block
  }

  .stat3 span {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--bz-navy)
  }

  .callout {
    background: #FFF7ED;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin: 16px 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #7c2d12;
    line-height: 1.65
  }

  .callout strong {
    color: #9a3412
  }
  
  .highlight {
    background: #FFF4E6;
    border: 1px solid #FFD8A8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin: 14px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .highlight strong{
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .cta-banner {
      background: #f2f9ff;
      border: solid 1px #dbe9fd;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      color: #fff;
      margin: 30px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 1.6rem 2rem !important;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    /* .cta-banner:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -40px;
      top: -40px;
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(244, 121, 32, .25), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none
    } */

    .cta-banner h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #112742;
      margin-top: 0px;
    }

    .cta-banner p {
      color: #000;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin: 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .cta-banner .btn{
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .btn-white {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12)
    }

    .btn-white:hover {
      background: #f8fafc;
      transform: translateY(-1px)
    }

     .cat-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 12px 0
    }

    .cat-pills a {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: #F1F5F9;
      border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
      padding: 7px 20px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--navy)
    }

    .cat-pills a:hover {
      background: #EFF6FF;
      border-color: #BFDBFE;
      color: var(--orange)
    }

    .inline-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 16px 0
    }

    @media(max-width:700px) {
      .inline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }
    }

    .mini-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff
    }

    .mini-card img {
      height: 280px;
      object-fit: cover;
      width: 100%
    }

    .mini-card .mc-body {
      padding: 12px 14px
    }

    .mini-card .mc-body strong {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ink)
    }

    .mini-card .mc-body p {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #64748b;
      margin: 4px 0 0;
      text-align: left
    }

    .figure {
      margin: 16px 0;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--soft)
    }

    .figure img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 320px;
      object-fit: cover
    }

    .figure figcaption {
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #64748b;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: #fff;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
    }

    .table-wrap {
      overflow: auto;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin: 16px 0
    }

    .table-wrap table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 13.5px
    }

    .table-wrap th {
      background: var(--bz-blue-dark);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase
    }

    .table-wrap td {
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: #334155
    }

    .table-wrap tr:nth-child(even) td {
      background: var(--soft)
    }

    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
      margin: 16px 0 18px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #64748b
    }

    .hero-meta .ava {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 11px
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 10px
    }

    .hero-note {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #94a3b8;
      margin-top: 10px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .hero-note span {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 6px;
      align-items: center
    }

    .hero-visual {
      position: relative
    }

    .hero-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 42, 90, .18);
      border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
      background: #fff
    }

    .hero-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 440px;
      object-fit: cover
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .hero-card img {
        height: 360px
      }
    }

    .btn-orange {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(244, 121, 32, .3);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
    }

    .btn-orange:hover {
      background: var(--orange2);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      color: #fff
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--bz-blue);
      color: var(--bz-blue);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--navy);
      background: #EFF6FF
    }

    .art-body ol{
      padding-left: 10px;
    }
    .faq .faq-q{
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      color: #000;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .faq-a{
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #3d3d3d;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .special-box{
      background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .btn-list{
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 25px;
      font-weight: 500;      
    }
    .kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: #FFF4E6;
      border: 1px solid #FFD8A8;
      color: #9A5C0A;
      font-size: 11px !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 20px !important;
      border-radius: 999px;
    }
    .breadcrumb li{
      font-size: 12px !important;
    }
    .breadcrumb li a{
      color: #0d0d0d;
    }
    .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before{
      font-size: 9px;
      top: 3px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .checklist {
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 12px 0
    }

    .check {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: var(--soft);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #334155
    }

    .check i {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #22c55e;
      color: #fff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 11px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px
    }

    .highlight-box{
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED,#FFFBEB);
      border:1px solid #FFD8A8;
      border-radius:14px;
      padding:16px;
      margin:16px 0;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .home-about {
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .home-about h1{
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .home-about p{
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: #3d3d3d;
    }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:991px){
    .featured-track{ overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:6px; }
    .featured-track .featured-card{ flex:0 0 220px; }
    .cta-visual{ margin-top:30px; min-height:220px; }
    .grow-visual img{ margin:0 auto; }
    .grow-info-card{ left:2%; }
    .phones-wrap{ justify-content:center; margin-top:24px; }
  }

  @media (max-width:767px){
    .brand-logo{ font-size:1.6rem; }
    .brand-logo img{max-width: 130px;}
    .site-header{
      padding: 12px 0 10px;
    }
    .section-sub{
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .blog-card p{
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .blog-card .card-content{
      padding: 15px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .section-pad{ padding:15px 18px 5px; margin-top: 0.5rem;}
    .featured-track{
      display:flex;
      overflow-x:auto;
      scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      gap:8px;
      padding-bottom:8px;
      padding-bottom: 18px;
      margin-top: 0px;
    }
    .featured-card .thumb{
      height: 80px;
    }
    .badge-pill{
      font-size: 9px;
      padding: 2px 10px;
    }
    .featured-card .card-body {
      padding: 3px 10px 7px;
    }
    .circle-arrow{
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
    }
    .circle-arrow .bi{
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .featured-card .f-title{
      font-size: 12px;
      margin: 7px 0 7px;
    }
    .featured-track .featured-card{ flex:0 0 130px; scroll-snap-align:start; }
    /* .cta-banner{ padding:0; text-align:center; } */
    .cta-heading{ font-size:1.5rem; }
    .cta-visual{ margin-top:26px; min-height:200px; }
    .already-listed{ display:block; margin:14px 0 0; }
    .grow-section{ padding:0; text-align:center; }
    .grow-heading{ font-size:1.5rem; }
    .grow-section p.lead-text{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .grow-underline{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .step-track{ justify-content:center; }
    .grow-checks{ justify-content:center; }
    .grow-visual{ margin-top:34px; }
    .grow-info-card{ position:static; width:100%; margin:0 auto 16px; }
    .app-section{ text-align:center; padding:18px 20px 0 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;}
    .phones-wrap{ margin-top:22px; position: relative;}
    .footer-logo .brand-logo, .footer-logo .brand-tagline{ justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
    .footer-desc{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .footer-col{margin-top:0px; padding: 0 2rem;}
    .footer-links a{ justify-content:center; }
    .social-row{ justify-content:center; }
    .footer-bottom{ text-align:center; margin-top: 15px;}
    .footer-bottom-links a{ display:inline-block; margin:4px 10px; }
    .app-icon{
      display: block !important;
    }
    .mini-card img{
      height: 200px;
    }
    .quicklinks-text{
      font-size: 11px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      padding: 5px 15px !important;
      margin-top: 0px;
    }
    .quicklinks-section h5{
      font-size: 15px;
      padding: 15px 20px;
    }
    footer{
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .cat-item{
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .cat-sidebar .cat-head{
      padding: 10px 16px;
    }
    .app-heading{
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .phones-wrap img{
      max-width: 200px;
      display: none;
    }
    .table{
      font-size: 11px !important;
    }
    .category-box > div:nth-child(1){
      width: 100%;
    }
    .table-bordered > :not(caption) > * > *{
      font-size: 11px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .category-box > div:nth-child(2){
      width: 100%;
    }
    .footer-logo{
      margin: 0px auto;
      display: flex;
      align-content: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-contact{
      padding: 0 1.6rem 0.6rem 0.6rem;
      border-bottom: solid 1px #E9E9E9;
    }
    .badge-pill{
      position: relative;
      display: none;
    }
    .socialheading{
      text-align: center;
    }
    .main-nav .nav-explore{
      padding: 0 15px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .main-nav .nav-scroll{
      gap: 0px;
      padding: 4px;
    }
    .main-nav .nav-pill{
      padding: 6px 10px;
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .main-nav .nav-pill.active{
      /* padding: 6px 20px !important; */
    }
    .section-title{
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .article-wrap p {
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .article-wrap ul li{
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .article-wrap h2 {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .article-wrap h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
    }
    .article-wrap ol li {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .article-wrap h1 {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .main-nav-wrap {
      padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    #offcanvasRight{
      width: 300px;
    }
    .category-right-canvas{
      grid-template-columns: auto;
      gap: 8px 20px;
    }
    .footer-logo img{
      display: none;
    }
    .site-footer{
      padding: 30px 0 0;
    }
    .footer-heading{
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .footer-links a{
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .cta-banner{
      margin: 1rem 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .blog-card .thumb-wrap img{
      height: 200px;
      object-position: top;
    }
    .app-sub{
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .blog-card p{
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .callout-answer{
      padding: 1.1rem;
      margin: 0.6rem 0;
    }
    .article-wrap h4{
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .article-wrap h4{
      padding-left: 0.60rem;
    }
    .lb-scroll{
      margin: 0 3px;
    }
    /* .lb-scroll{
      grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
      gap: 15px;
    } */
    .lb-card img{
      height: 200px;
    }
    .lb-card{
      margin-top: 0px;
    }
  }