:root {
      --navy: #1F3864;
      --navy-dark: #152847;
      --gold: #D4A600;
      --gold-light: #F0C000;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --light-gray: #f4f6f9;
      --text: #2d2d2d;
      --text-light: #666;
    }
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    body { font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; color: var(--text); }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--navy); padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; text-decoration: none; padding: 1rem 0; }
    .nav-brand .logo-circle {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .nav-brand span { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .nav-brand span em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; }
    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.95rem; transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
      background: rgba(196,154,0,0.2); color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .nav-links a.active { font-weight: 600; }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
      border-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

    /* HERO */
    .blog-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #2a4a80 100%);
      color: var(--white); padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .blog-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .blog-hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* FILTER */
    .filter-bar {
      background: white; padding: 1.25rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .filter-btn {
      background: var(--light-gray); border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text);
      transition: all 0.2s; font-family: inherit;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--navy); color: white; border-color: var(--navy);
    }

    /* POSTS GRID */
    .posts-container { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
    .post-card {
      background: white; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); margin-bottom: 2rem;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
    .post-content { padding: 2rem; }
    .post-meta {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .post-category {
      background: rgba(31,56,100,0.1); color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .post-date { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); }
    .post-card h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.3; }
    .post-card h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .post-card h2 a:hover { color: #856800; }
    .post-excerpt { color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .read-more {
      color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .read-more:hover { color: var(--navy); }

    /* NEWSLETTER */
    .newsletter {
      background: var(--navy); color: white; border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .newsletter h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; max-width: 450px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    .newsletter-form input {
      flex: 1; min-width: 200px; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px;
      border: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: inherit;
    }
    .newsletter-form button {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 6px; border: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
      cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      text-align: center; padding: 2rem; font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    footer a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
        .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .post-content { padding: 1.25rem; }
    }
  


/* ===== HAMBURGER NAV (added by usability-css-updates.py) ===== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ===== UTILITY CLASSES (auto-generated by css-refactor.py) ===== */
.u-svg-inline { display:inline; vertical-align:-0.125em; }
.u-svg-middle { display:inline !important; vertical-align:middle; }
.u-contents { display:contents; }
.u-hidden { display:none; }
.u-hidden-msg { display:none; margin-top:1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size:0.9rem; }
.u-flex-center { display:flex; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.u-grid-halves { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
.u-btn-ghost { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; margin-top:1.25rem; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); padding:0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius:6px; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:600; transition:all 0.2s; }
.footer-linkedin-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.85rem; transition:color 0.2s; }
.footer-linkedin-link:hover { color:var(--gold-light); }
.u-bg-light { background:var(--light-gray); }
.u-bg-navy-padded { background:var(--navy); padding:4rem 2rem; }
.u-badge-gold { background:rgba(196,154,0,0.15); border:1px solid rgba(196,154,0,0.35); color:var(--gold-light) !important; font-weight:600; }
.u-card-bordered { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(196,154,0,0.3); border-top:4px solid var(--gold); border-radius:12px; padding:2rem; }
.u-mt-5 { margin-top:1.25rem; }
.u-mt-2 { margin-top:0.5rem; }
.u-mt-4 { margin-top:1rem; }
.u-mr-4 { margin-right:1rem; }
.u-center { margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.u-note-center { text-align:center; color:var(--text-light); max-width:580px; margin:0 auto 2rem; line-height:1.7; }
.u-tc-mb { text-align:center; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.u-tc { text-align:center; }
.u-subtitle-light { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); max-width:580px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.7; }
.u-body-light { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.u-gold-title { color:var(--gold-light); font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:0.75rem; }
.u-link-gold { color:var(--gold-light); font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; }
.u-subsection-text { color:var(--text-light); max-width:550px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.7; }
.u-white-mb { color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.u-gold { color:var(--gold-light); }
.u-navy-bold { color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; }
.u-error-text { color:var(--error); }
.u-icon-lg { font-size:2.5rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.u-label-sm { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-light); margin-bottom:0.75rem; }

/* ===== PREFERS REDUCED MOTION ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}