
        :root {
            --bg: #0a1628;
            --bg2: #0f1f3d;
            --card: #132042;
            --green: #22c55e;
            --green-dim: #16a34a;
            --gold: #fbbf24;
            --text: #e8eaf0;
            --text-dim: #7b8eb5;
            --border: #1e3460;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            background-image:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(34,197,94,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(251,191,36,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(15,31,61,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

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

        /* Nav — matches homepage exactly */
        nav {
          position: sticky;
          top: 0;
          z-index: 100;
          backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
          background: rgba(10,22,40,0.85);
          border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .nav-inner {
          max-width: 1160px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          padding: 0 24px;
          height: 64px;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .nav-brand {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 12px;
          font-weight: 700;
          font-size: 1.2rem;
          text-decoration: none;
          color: var(--text);
        }
        .logo-icon {
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dim));
          color: #fff;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 1.3rem;
          font-weight: 800;
          flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .nav-links {
          display: flex;
          gap: 32px;
          list-style: none;
          margin: 0;
          padding: 0;
        }
        .nav-links a {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          font-weight: 500;
          color: var(--text-dim);
          text-decoration: none;
          transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover {
          color: var(--green);
        }
        .mobile-toggle {
          display: none;
          background: none;
          border: none;
          color: var(--text);
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          cursor: pointer;
        }
        @media(max-width: 640px) {
          .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
          .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg2); padding: 16px 24px; gap: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
          .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
        }

        /* Hero */
        .hero {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 24px 48px;
            max-width: 720px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .blog-filters {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto 28px;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(19, 32, 66, 0.72);
            color: var(--text-dim);
            border-radius: 999px;
            padding: 9px 15px;
            font: inherit;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover,
        .filter-btn.active {
            color: var(--text);
            border-color: var(--green);
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14);
        }

        /* Article Grid */
        .grid-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px 80px;
        }

        .article-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .article-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }


        .article-card-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: block;
        }

        .article-card-link[hidden] {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .article-card-link:hover .article-card {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            border-color: var(--green);
        }
        .article-card {
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .category-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            width: fit-content;
        }

        .tag-savings {
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
            color: var(--green);
        }

        .tag-budgeting {
            background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
            color: #3b82f6;
        }

        .tag-retirement {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .tag-debt {
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
            color: #f97316;
        }

        .tag-wealth {
            background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
            color: #a855f7;
        }

        .tag-taxes {
            background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15);
            color: #ec4899;
        }

        .tag-relationships {
            background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.15);
            color: #f472b6;
        }

        .article-card h3 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .article-card p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .read-link {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--green);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .read-link:hover {
            color: var(--green-dim);
        }

        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            background: var(--bg2);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 64px 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-section h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .cta-section p {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .cta-buttons {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--green);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--green-dim);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            display: inline-block;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--text-dim);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 32px 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--text-dim);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--text);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .article-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }

            .hero p {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .article-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .cta-section h2 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 12px;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }
    