  :root {
      --bg-page: #F8FAFC;
      --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
      --bg-surface-subtle: #F1F5F9;
      --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
      
      /* Exact 4 Brand Colors */
      --c-coordinating: #FF5252; /* Coral Red */
      --c-generating: #0D9488;   /* Teal Green */
      --c-mixing: #F59E0B;       /* Bright Gold Yellow */
      --c-analyzing: #EA580C;    /* Warm Orange */
      
      --text-main: #0F172A;
      --text-muted: #475569;
      --text-subtle: #94A3B8;
      --border-color: #E2E8F0;
      
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
      --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
      --shadow-dropdown: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);

      --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      --container-width: 1200px;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-page);
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      line-height: 1.7;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: var(--container-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    /* SVG Icon Helpers */
    .itc-icon {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .itc-icon-lg {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
    }

    /* ================= HEADER & NAV ================= */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
    }

    .site-logo img {
      height: 38px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .desktop-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.25rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-item {
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.6rem 0.2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nav-link:hover, .nav-item:hover .nav-link {
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .nav-chevron {
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
      stroke: currentColor;
    }

    .nav-item:hover .nav-chevron {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      stroke: var(--c-coordinating);
    }

    /* ================= DESKTOP MEGA DROPDOWN ================= */
    .mega-dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      right: 0;
      width: 820px;
      max-width: 90vw;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      z-index: 1200;
    }

    .mega-dropdown::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -15px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 15px;
    }

    .nav-item:hover .mega-dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-col-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .dropdown-menu-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .dropdown-tool-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: background 0.15s ease;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .dropdown-tool-link:hover {
      background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    }

    .mini-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      padding: 2px 5px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-left: 5px;
      line-height: 1;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE HAMBURGER BUTTON ================= */
    .hamburger-btn {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1100;
    }

    .hamburger-icon,
    .hamburger-icon::before,
    .hamburger-icon::after {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2.5px;
      background-color: var(--text-main);
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: absolute;
    }

    .hamburger-icon {
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .hamburger-icon::before {
      content: '';
      top: -7px;
      left: 0;
    }

    .hamburger-icon::after {
      content: '';
      top: 7px;
      left: 0;
    }

    .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-icon {
      background-color: transparent;
    }
    .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-icon::before {
      top: 0;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      background-color: var(--c-coordinating);
    }
    .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-icon::after {
      top: 0;
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
      background-color: var(--c-coordinating);
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE SLIDE-OVER DRAWER ================= */
    .mobile-drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: -100%;
      width: 320px;
      max-width: 85%;
      height: 100vh;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      z-index: 1050;
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
      overflow-y: auto;
      transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .mobile-drawer.open {
      right: 0;
    }

    .drawer-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      z-index: 1040;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .drawer-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-main);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .mobile-accordion-content {
      display: none;
      padding: 0.75rem 0 1rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-accordion-content.active {
      display: block;
    }

    .mobile-category-title {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-tool-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .mobile-tool-item:hover {
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    /* ================= AUTHOR HERO SECTION ================= */
    .author-hero {
      padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .hero-card {
      background: var(--bg-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 3.5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .avatar-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .avatar-yellow-ring {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      padding: 5px;
      background: var(--c-mixing);
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .author-avatar {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
    }

    .badge-verified {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
      color: #B45309;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.775rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 2.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .hero-handle {
      color: var(--c-generating);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-bio {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    .author-socials {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .social-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .social-btn svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
      background: var(--text-main);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: var(--text-main);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ================= MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT ================= */
    .main-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
      gap: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .content-box {
      background: var(--bg-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .headline-main {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .headline-dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--c-coordinating);
    }

    .story-text p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .quote-box {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--c-mixing);
      background: #FFFBEB;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #92400E;
    }

    /* ================= 3 CATEGORIZED TOOL SECTIONS ================= */
    .category-block {
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .category-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .category-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .category-header h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .tools-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .tool-card {
      background: var(--bg-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .tool-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .tool-card.cat-1:hover { border-color: var(--c-coordinating); }
    .tool-card.cat-2:hover { border-color: var(--c-generating); }
    .tool-card.cat-3:hover { border-color: var(--c-analyzing); }

    .tool-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .tool-card p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .tool-card .arrow-link {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    /* ================= SIDEBAR ================= */
    .sidebar-widget {
      background: var(--bg-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .widget-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .skills-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .skill-pill {
      background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .policy-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .policy-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .policy-list strong {
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    /* ================= CLEAN LIGHT FOOTER ================= */
    .site-footer {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .social-links a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--text-main);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .social-links a svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
      background: var(--c-coordinating);
      border-color: var(--c-coordinating);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.825rem;
    }

    /* ================= RESPONSIVE QUERIES ================= */
    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .desktop-nav { display: none; }
      .hamburger-btn { display: block; }
      .hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem; }
      .author-socials { justify-content: center; }
      .main-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-name { font-size: 2.15rem; }
      .content-box { padding: 1.75rem; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    }