:root {
            --primary-lime: #d4f038;
            --primary-dark: #0f172a;
            --text-dark: #0f172a;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --text-light: #f8fafc;
            --bg-light: #f8fafc;
            --input-bg: #f1f5f9;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --border-color: #e2e8f0;
            --radius-lg: 32px;
            --radius-md: 20px;
            --radius-sm: 12px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        /* --- HERO BANNER --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 380px;
            padding-top: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545324418-cc1a3fa10c00?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-left: 5%;
            padding-right: 5%;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 40px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 40px;
        }

        .hero-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            color: var(--white);
        }
        h2 {
            letter-spacing: 0.7px !important;
        }

        /* --- MAIN LAYOUT & BLOG CONTENT --- */
        .main-wrapper {
            background: var(--white);
            margin: -60px 3% 60px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 50px 60px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            font-size: 30px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5 !important;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .blog-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2.3fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }

        /* --- BLOG POSTS LIST --- */
        .blog-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 45px;
        }

        .blog-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .blog-img-wrap {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .blog-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .blog-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary-lime);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .blog-meta {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: -8px;
        }

        .blog-title {
            font-size: 26px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.3;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-title {
            color: #829f00;
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- PAGINATION --- */
        .pagination {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .page-dot {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .page-dot.active {
            background: var(--primary-lime);
        }

        .page-dot:hover:not(.active) {
            background: var(--border-color);
        }

        /* --- SIDEBAR --- */
        .sidebar {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .sidebar-widget {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .sidebar-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* Search Widget */
        .search-box {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .search-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 45px 14px 20px;
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            outline: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .search-input:focus {
            background: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .search-btn {
            position: absolute;
            right: 15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* Categories Widget */
        .category-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .category-list a {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .category-list a:hover {
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        /* Recent Posts Widget */
        .recent-posts {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .recent-post-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .recent-post-img {
            width: 65px;
            height: 65px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            object-fit: cover;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .recent-post-info h4 {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.4;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .recent-post-info h4:hover {
            color: #829f00;
        }

        .recent-post-date {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* --- CTA BANNER --- */
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,42,0.8), rgba(15,23,42,0.9)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600585154340-be6161a56a0c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover fixed;
            padding: 100px 5%;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
        }

        .cta-content {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .cta-content h2 {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .cta-content p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .btn-cta {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 14px 36px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .btn-cta:hover {
            background: var(--primary-lime);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(212, 240, 56, 0.3);
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE DESIGN --- */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .blog-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .main-wrapper {
                padding: 30px 20px;
                margin-left: 15px;
                margin-right: 15px;
            }
        }