:root {
      --primary: #172f51;
      --secondary: #172f51;
      --text: #1f2937;
      --text-muted: #6b7280;
      --bg: #f8fafc;
      --card: #ffffff;
      --border: #e5e7eb;
      --accent: #e0f2fe;
      --radius: 16px;
      --shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      --sidebar-width: 320px;
      --header-height: 80px;
      --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    body {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    /* Header */
    .header {
      background: var(--card);
      height: var(--header-height);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 3rem;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .logo {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    .logo img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .logo img:hover {
 transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    nav.desktop-nav ul {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    nav.desktop-nav a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    nav.desktop-nav a:hover,
    nav.desktop-nav a:focus,
    nav.desktop-nav a.active {
      color: var(--primary);
      outline: none;
      position: relative;
    }
    nav.desktop-nav a:hover::after,
    nav.desktop-nav a.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }
    nav.desktop-nav a:focus {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--text);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .menu-toggle:hover,
    .menu-toggle:focus {
      color: var(--primary);
      outline: none;
    }
    /* Breadcrumb */
    .breadcrumb {
      padding: 1rem 3rem;
      background: var(--card);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .breadcrumb ul {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .breadcrumb a {
      color: var(--primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .breadcrumb a:hover,
    .breadcrumb a:focus {
      color: var(--secondary);
      outline: none;
    }
    .breadcrumb span {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    /* Layout */
    .layout {
      display: flex;
      max-width: 1440px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 100px);
    }
    /* Sidebar */
    .sb-sidebar-content {
      background: var(--card);
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      width: var(--sidebar-width);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      position: sticky;
      top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
      max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 20px);
      overflow-y: auto;
      transition: left 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    .sb-sidebar-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      width: 100%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .sb-filter-section {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 15px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .sb-filter-section:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .sb-filter-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .sb-filter-section h3 .fas {
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .sb-trust-badges .sb-badge-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .sb-trust-badges .sb-badge-item .fas {
      color: #38a169;
    }
    .sb-firm-thumb,
    .sb-blog-thumb {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-right: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .sb-top-firms ul,
    .sb-blog-posts ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .sb-top-firms li a,
    .sb-blog-posts li a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 8px 0;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .sb-top-firms li a:hover,
    .sb-blog-posts li a:hover {
      background-color: var(--bg);
      border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .sb-firm-title,
    .sb-blog-title {
      flex: 1;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .sb-firm-views,
    .sb-blog-views {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-left: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .sb-firm-views .fas,
    .sb-blog-views .fas {
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .close-sidebar {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--text);
      cursor: pointer;
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
    }
    .close-sidebar:focus {
      outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }
    /* Main */
    main {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 3rem;
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 100px);
    }
    .page-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .page-header h1 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border-radius: 5px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 240px;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--card);
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: block;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .card-img {
      filter: brightness(1.1);
    }
    .card-body {
      padding: 1.8rem;
    }
    .card-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .card-category {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      left: 1rem;
      background: #172f51;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .card-title {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      text-transform: capitalize;
      display: block;
      transition: var(--transition);
	text-decoration: none;
    }
    .card-title:hover,
    .card-title:focus {
      color: var(--primary);
      outline: none;
    }
    .card-title:focus {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .card-excerpt {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Pagination */
    .pagination {
      text-align: center;
      margin: 3rem 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .pagination a {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .pagination a:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }
    .pagination a.active {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .pagination a.disabled {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      background: var(--bg);
      border-color: var(--border);
      cursor: not-allowed;
    }
    /* Footer */
    .footer {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .footer h4 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .footer ul {
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer ul li {
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .footer a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer a:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    .footer .social-links a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }
    .footer .social-links a:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }
    .footer .copyright {
      text-align: center;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    /* Overlay */
    .overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .overlay.active {
      display: block;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    /* Accessibility: Reduced Motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .sb-sidebar-content,
      .blog-card,
      .sb-top-firms li a,
      .sb-blog-posts li a,
      .card-title,
      nav.desktop-nav a,
      .menu-toggle,
      .pagination a {
        transition: none;
      }
    }
    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
      }
      nav.desktop-nav {
        display: none;
      }
      .sb-sidebar-content {
        position: fixed;
        left: -100%;
        top: 0;
        height: 100vh;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--sidebar-width);
        z-index: 1001;
        transition: left 0.3s ease-in-out;
      }
      .sb-sidebar-content.active {
        left: 0;
      }
      .close-sidebar {
        display: block;
      }
      main {
        padding: 10px;
      }
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      .breadcrumb {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      }
      .pagination a {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .footer {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .header {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
      }
      .page-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .blog-card .card-img {
        height: 200px;
      }
      .sb-sidebar-content {
        padding: 15px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
      }
      .sb-filter-section h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }
      .sb-firm-thumb,
      .sb-blog-thumb {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
      }
      .sb-firm-title,
      .sb-blog-title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
      .sb-firm-views,
      .sb-blog-views {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      .pagination a {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
      .footer {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .footer .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sb-sidebar-content {
        padding: 12px;
      }
      .sb-filter-section {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }
      .pagination a {
        padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .footer {
        padding: 1rem;
      }
    }