/* ============================================================
       SECTION 1: HERO + LIVE AUTHORITY BAR
       ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      background: var(--forest-authority);
      padding: 72px 24px 0;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Subtle texture overlay */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,168,67,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(212,168,67,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 4px 14px;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-dot {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px);
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
    }

    .hero-cta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
    }
    .hero-cta-primary,
    .hero-cta-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 13px 24px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
    }
    .hero-cta-primary {
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
      color: var(--forest-authority);
    }
    .hero-cta-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      background: #e3ba55;
    }
    .hero-cta-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }
    .hero-cta-secondary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    /* Live Authority Bar */
    .live-bar {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--insight-highlight);
      height: 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      margin: 0 -24px;
    }
    .live-bar-item {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 0 20px;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .live-bar-item + .live-bar-item {
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .live-bar-item i {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--botanical-calm);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .live-bar-label {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .live-bar-value {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .live-bar-value.flash { opacity: 0.2; }
    .live-bar-text {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    .live-updated {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      margin-left: 4px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 2: LATEST GUIDES BY CATEGORY
       ============================================================ */
    .home-guide-categories {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--data-clarity) 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }
    .category-tabs-container {
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .category-tabs-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding: 6px 4px;
      scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
      -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE 10+ */
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .category-tabs-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none; /* Safari and Chrome */
    }
    .category-tab-btn {
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border-radius: 100px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      white-space: nowrap;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11,59,47,0.02);
    }
    .category-tab-btn:hover {
      color: var(--forest-authority);
      border-color: var(--botanical-calm);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11,59,47,0.05);
    }
    .category-tab-btn.active {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-authority) 0%, #144f3f 100%);
      border-color: var(--forest-authority);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(11,59,47,0.18);
    }
    .home-guide-category-panels {
      position: relative;
    }
    .home-guide-category-panel {
      display: none;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .home-guide-category-panel.active {
      display: block;
    }
    .home-guide-category-panel.show {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .home-guide-panel-header {
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .panel-header-left {
      align-items: center;
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .home-guide-panel-header h3 {
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .guide-count-badge {
      background: rgba(107,142,123,0.12);
      border-radius: 100px;
      color: var(--forest-authority);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .view-all-link {
      align-items: center;
      color: var(--forest-authority);
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .view-all-link:hover {
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
    }
    .empty-category-state {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 60px 24px;
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px dashed var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .empty-icon {
      font-size: 40px;
      color: var(--botanical-calm);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .empty-category-state h4 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .empty-category-state p {
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      max-width: 340px;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Media query to adjust tab justify on smaller screens */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .category-tabs-track {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
      }
    }
    .home-guide-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 18px;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .home-guide-grid .blog-card {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--botanical-calm);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 360px;
    }
    .home-guide-grid .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .home-guide-grid .card-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      height: auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .home-guide-grid .card-thumb img {
      display: block;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .home-guide-grid .card-thumb::after {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%, rgba(11,59,47,0.26) 100%);
      content: '';
      inset: 0;
      position: absolute;
    }
    .home-guide-grid .card-body {
      display: flex;
      flex: 1;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 22px;
    }
    .home-guide-grid .card-tag.guide-tag {
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: rgba(107,142,123,0.14);
      color: var(--forest-authority);
    }
    .home-guide-grid .card-title {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .home-guide-grid .card-excerpt {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .home-guide-meta {
      align-items: center;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      gap: 8px 12px;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 14px;
    }
    .home-guide-meta .card-date {
      border-top: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
      padding-top: 0;
    }
    .home-guide-empty {
      min-height: 220px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 3: INDUSTRY GUIDANCE (Blog cards)
       ============================================================ */
    .guidance {
      background: var(--data-clarity);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }
    .guidance .cards-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 22px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 3: INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE
       ============================================================ */
    .intelligence {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }
    .intelligence {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071f1a 0%, #0b2e25 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #051612;
      padding: var(--section-pad);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .intelligence::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .intelligence .section-header h2 {
      color: #FFFFFF !important;
    }
    .intelligence .section-header p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    }
    .intel-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .intel-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--insight-highlight);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      padding: 24px 20px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .intel-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--insight-highlight);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    .intel-icon {
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
    }
    .intel-category {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .intel-category a {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .intel-category a:hover {
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
    }
    .intel-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .intel-links li a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .intel-links li a:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .intel-links li a i {
      font-size: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
    }
    .intel-links li a:hover i {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(2px, -2px);
    }
    .intelligence .slider-btn {
      background: #0b2e25;
      border-color: var(--insight-highlight);
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    .intelligence .slider-btn:hover {
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
      color: #0b2e25;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 4: STRAIN MATRIX
       ============================================================ */
    .strain-matrix {
      background: var(--data-clarity);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }
    .strain-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 22px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .strain-cell {
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249,249,246,0.45), rgba(255,255,255,0) 46px),
        var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(107,142,123,0.24);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(11,59,47,0.05);
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 230px;
      padding: 0 0 22px;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }
    .strain-image {
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      background-color: var(--botanical-calm);
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .strain-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 42%, rgba(11,59,47,0.32) 100%);
    }
    .strain-cell:hover {
      border-color: var(--insight-highlight);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11,59,47,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .strain-name {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      display: block;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 20px 22px 10px;
    }
    .strain-name:hover { color: var(--forest-authority); }
    .strain-type {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--botanical-calm);
      background: rgba(107,142,123,0.1);
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin: 0 22px 10px;
    }
    .strain-research {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 12px 22px 0;
      padding-top: 14px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 5: NEWS - Editorial Layout
       ============================================================ */
    .news {
      background: #F4F7F5;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }

    /* Hide desktop layout on mobile, hide slider on desktop */
    .news-desktop-layout { display: block; }
    .news .slider-outer  { display: none; }

    /* ---- ROW 1 ---- */
    .news-row-1 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* --- CARD 1: Featured Latest News --- */
    .news-featured-card {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .news-featured-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11,59,47,0.1);
    }
    .featured-thumb {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background: #0B3B2F;
    }
    .featured-thumb.empty-thumb { min-height: 220px; }
    .featured-thumb img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .news-featured-card:hover .featured-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .featured-thumb::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(7,31,26,0.72) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .featured-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
      color: #0B3B2F;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .featured-body {
      padding: 22px;
    }
    .featured-title {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.3;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
    }
    .featured-title a { color: var(--readable-ink); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
    .featured-title a:hover { color: var(--forest-authority); }
    .featured-meta {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .author-info {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
    }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--botanical-calm);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 14px;
    }
    .author-name {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--forest-authority);
    }
    .post-date {
      font-size: 11px; color: var(--subtle-ui);
    }

    /* --- CARD 2: Global Updates Split --- */
    .news-split-list-card {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .split-columns {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .split-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .col-feature-thumb {
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 3/2;
      background: var(--botanical-calm);
    }
    .col-feature-thumb a { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .col-feature-thumb img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .col-feature-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .col-list-items { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .list-item-mini {
      display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    }
    .list-item-mini:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .mini-thumb {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--botanical-calm);
    }
    .mini-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .mini-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .mini-title {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35;
      margin: 0 0 4px; display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .mini-title a { color: var(--readable-ink); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
    .mini-title a:hover { color: var(--forest-authority); }
    .mini-meta { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .mini-tag {
      font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--forest-authority);
      background: rgba(11,59,47,0.08); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 100px;
    }
    .mini-date { font-size: 10px; color: var(--subtle-ui); }

    /* ---- ROW 2: Full-Width Triple Column ---- */
    .news-row-2 { margin-top: 0; }
    .news-full-width-card {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .triple-columns {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .triple-col {
      padding: 24px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    }
    .triple-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .col-header-bar {
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--forest-authority);
    }
    .col-header-bar h3 {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0;
    }
    .col-header-bar h3 a {
      color: var(--forest-authority);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .col-header-bar h3 a:hover { color: var(--insight-highlight); gap: 10px; }

    .col-list-only-text {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    }
    .col-list-only-text li {
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    }
    .col-list-only-text li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .list-title {
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4;
      margin: 0 0 5px;
    }
    .list-title a { color: var(--readable-ink); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
    .list-title a:hover { color: var(--forest-authority); }
    .list-meta { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .meta-tag {
      font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .07em; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 100px;
    }
    .meta-tag.policy-color  { background: rgba(78,131,184,0.12); color: #4E83B8; }
    .meta-tag.industry-color { background: rgba(212,168,67,0.14); color: #b08920; }
    .meta-tag.general-color  { background: rgba(11,59,47,0.1);   color: var(--forest-authority); }
    .meta-date { font-size: 10px; color: var(--subtle-ui); }
    .no-news-msg {
      font-size: 13px; color: var(--subtle-ui);
      font-style: italic; margin: 0;
    }

    /* Mobile slider (shown only on mobile) */
    .news .blog-card {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--forest-authority);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 340px;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .news .blog-card:hover {
      border-left-color: var(--insight-highlight);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11,59,47,0.08);
    }
    .news .card-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9; height: auto;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .news .card-thumb img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .news .blog-card:hover .card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .news .card-thumb::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%,rgba(11,59,47,0.2) 100%);
    }
    .news .card-body  { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 18px; }
    .news .card-tag.news-tag {
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: rgba(212,168,67,0.12); color: var(--forest-authority); font-weight: 700;
    }
    .news .card-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; margin: 8px 0; }
    .news .card-title a { transition: color 0.25s ease; }
    .news .blog-card:hover .card-title a { color: var(--forest-authority); }
    .news .card-excerpt { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--subtle-ui); }
    .news .card-date {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui); font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* Responsive: switch to slider on small screens */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .news-desktop-layout { display: none; }
      .news .slider-outer  { display: block; }
    }



    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 6: INTERACTIVE MAP
       ============================================================ */
    .legal-map {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--data-clarity) 100%);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }
    .map-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: start;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .map-wrap {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(11,59,47,0.08);
      min-height: 460px;
      padding: 24px;
    }
    .map-wrap path:focus { outline: none; }
    #usa-map {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    #usa-map .state {
      cursor: pointer;
      fill: #0E4650;
      transition: fill 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
    }
    #usa-map .state.status-adult { fill: #2F8F5B; }
    #usa-map .state.status-medical { fill: #4E83B8; }
    #usa-map .state.status-cbd { fill: #D4A843; }
    #usa-map .state.status-illegal { fill: #A94F4F; }
    #usa-map .state.status-not-tracked { fill: #7F918C; }
    #usa-map .borders {
      fill: none;
      pointer-events: none;
      stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      stroke-width: 1;
    }
    #usa-map .separator1 {
      fill: none;
      stroke: rgba(11,59,47,0.24);
      stroke-width: 2;
    }
    #usa-map .state.dccircle {
      fill: #0E4650;
      pointer-events: auto;
      stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    }
    #usa-map .state:hover,
    #usa-map .state.active {
      fill: var(--insight-highlight);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(11,59,47,0.22));
    }

    .map-legend {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .legend-item {
      background: var(--data-clarity);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      padding: 6px 10px;
    }
    .legend-swatch {
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* State detail panel */
    .state-panel {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(11,59,47,0.08);
      min-height: 460px;
      padding: 26px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 80px;
    }
    .state-panel-default {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 280px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      text-align: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .state-panel-default i { font-size: 36px; opacity: 0.3; }
    .state-panel-default p { font-size: 13px; }

    .state-panel-content { display: none; }
    .state-panel-content.visible { display: block; }

    .sp-name {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .sp-status {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--neutral-card);
      background: var(--botanical-calm);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .sp-status.medical { background: #9EB8A8; }
    .sp-status.adult { background: #2F8F5B; }
    .sp-status.cbd { background: #D4A843; color: var(--forest-authority); }
    .sp-status.illegal { background: #A94F4F; }
    .sp-status.not-tracked { background: #7F918C; }
    .sp-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    }
    .sp-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
    .sp-row-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
    }
    .sp-row-value {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      line-height: 1.45;
      max-width: 190px;
      text-align: right;
    }
    .sp-brands {
      margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .sp-brands-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .sp-brand-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .sp-brand {
      background: var(--data-clarity);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 7: DEEP-DIVE LONG-FORM CONTENT
       ============================================================ */
    .deep-dive {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F4F7F5 100%);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }
    .deep-dive-inner {
      display: grid;
      gap: 18px;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: var(--max-width);
    }
    .deep-dive-card {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,59,47,0.06);
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      min-height: 100%;
      padding: 26px;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }
    .deep-dive-card:first-child {
      background: var(--forest-authority);
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .deep-dive-card:first-child h2,
    .deep-dive-card:first-child p,
    .deep-dive-card:first-child strong {
      color: #fff;
    }
    .deep-dive-card:first-child p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    }
    .deep-dive-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 auto 0 0;
      width: 4px;
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
    }
    .deep-dive-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,59,47,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .deep-dive-index {
      align-items: center;
      background: rgba(107,142,123,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(107,142,123,0.22);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--forest-authority);
      display: flex;
      flex: 0 0 46px;
      height: 46px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .deep-dive-index i {
      font-size: 22px;
    }
    .deep-dive-card:first-child .deep-dive-index {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
    }
    .deep-dive-copy {
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .deep-dive h2 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
      color: var(--forest-authority);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
    }
    .deep-dive p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .deep-dive p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .deep-dive-points,
    .deep-dive-steps {
      display: grid;
      gap: 10px;
      margin: 14px 0 16px;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .deep-dive-points li,
    .deep-dive-steps li {
      background: var(--data-clarity);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      list-style: none;
      padding: 12px 14px;
    }
    .deep-dive-steps {
      counter-reset: trend-step;
    }
    .deep-dive-steps li {
      counter-increment: trend-step;
      padding-left: 46px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .deep-dive-steps li::before {
      content: counter(trend-step);
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--forest-authority);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
      display: flex;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      height: 24px;
      justify-content: center;
      left: 12px;
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      width: 24px;
    }
    .deep-dive strong {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--forest-authority);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION 8: FAQ ACCORDION
       ============================================================ */
    .faq {
      background: var(--data-clarity);
      padding: var(--section-pad);
    }
    .faq-list {
      margin-top: 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .faq-item {
      background: var(--neutral-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faq-question {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      cursor: pointer;
      user-select: none;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .faq-question-text {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--readable-ink);
    }
    .faq-icon {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--insight-highlight); }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
      padding: 0 22px;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
      max-height: 200px;
      padding: 0 22px 18px;
    }
    .faq-answer p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      line-height: 1.7;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      padding-top: 14px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SLIDER COMPONENT - Universal Card Slider
       ============================================================ */

    /* Slider wrapper replaces the grid on mobile */
    .slider-outer {
      position: relative;
    }

    /* The scrollable track */
    .slider-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

    /* Each slide item */
    .slider-track .blog-card,
    .slider-track .intel-card,
    .slider-track .strain-cell {
      flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 40px);
      scroll-snap-align: start;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .intel-card,
    .strain-cell,
    .deep-dive-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); /* softer */
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SLIDER ARROWS
       ============================================================ */
    .slider-arrows {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 10;
      padding: 0 4px;
    }

    .slider-btn {
      pointer-events: auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--forest-authority);
      border: 2px solid var(--insight-highlight);
      color: var(--insight-highlight);
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,59,47,0.22);
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      /* Offset so arrows sit on card edges */
      margin: 0 -18px;
    }
    .slider-btn:hover {
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
      color: var(--forest-authority);
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.35);
    }
    .slider-btn:active {
      transform: scale(0.96);
    }
    .slider-btn:disabled {
      opacity: 0.28;
      cursor: default;
      transform: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .slider-btn i {
      font-size: 20px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SLIDER DOTS - Unique botanical design
       ============================================================ */
    .slider-dots {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .slider-dot {
      position: relative;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Outer ring */
    .slider-dot::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--botanical-calm);
      opacity: 0.4;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Inner fill dot */
    .slider-dot::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--botanical-calm);
      opacity: 0.35;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Active dot */
    .slider-dot.active {
      transform: scale(1.3);
    }
    .slider-dot.active::before {
      opacity: 1;
      border-color: var(--insight-highlight);
      transform: scale(1.15);
    }
    .slider-dot.active::after {
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    /* Adjacent dots slightly enlarged */
    .slider-dot.near {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    .slider-dot.near::before { opacity: 0.65; }
    .slider-dot.near::after  { opacity: 0.55; }

    /* Hover state */
    .slider-dot:hover::before {
      opacity: 0.8;
      border-color: var(--insight-highlight);
    }
    .slider-dot:hover::after {
      background: var(--insight-highlight);
      opacity: 0.65;
    }

    /* Dot count label - shows "2 / 6" style */
    .slider-count {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--subtle-ui);
      margin-left: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SLIDER VISIBLE ONLY ON MOBILE - Desktop keeps grid
       ============================================================ */
    .slider-outer { display: none; }

    /* ============================================================
       HOME RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero { padding: 48px 20px 0; }
      .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 32px; }
      .hero-cta-primary, .hero-cta-secondary { justify-content: center; }
      .live-bar { height: auto; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
      .live-bar-item { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 20px; border-left: none; }
      .live-bar-item + .live-bar-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
      .home-guide-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .home-guide-grid .blog-card {
        min-height: auto;
      }
      .home-guide-category-head {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      /* Hide desktop grids */
      .guidance .cards-grid,
      .news .cards-grid {
        display: none;
      }
      .intel-grid { display: none; }
      .strain-grid { display: none; }

      /* Show sliders */
      .slider-outer { display: block; }

      /* Slider track items - show 1 card at a time on mobile */
      .slider-track .blog-card,
      .slider-track .intel-card,
      .slider-track .strain-cell {
        flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 8px);
      }

      /* Arrows repositioned for mobile */
      .slider-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        margin: 0 -10px;
      }
      .slider-btn i { font-size: 17px; }

      .map-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .map-wrap { min-height: auto; padding: 16px; }
      .state-panel { min-height: auto; position: static; }
      .deep-dive-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* Tablet - show 2 cards */
    @media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 768px) {
      .home-guide-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
      .slider-track .blog-card,
      .slider-track .intel-card,
      .slider-track .strain-cell {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .intel-grid { display: none; }
      .strain-grid { display: none; }
      .strain-cell,
      .news .blog-card {
        min-height: auto;
      }
      .deep-dive-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px;
      }
      /* Full width single card on small mobile */
      .slider-track .blog-card,
      .slider-track .intel-card,
      .slider-track .strain-cell {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       6. UNIFIED GUIDANCE SLIDER STYLES
       ============================================================ */
    .guidance-slider.slider-outer {
      display: block !important;
    }
    .guidance-slider .slider-track .blog-card {
      flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 15px);
      scroll-snap-align: start;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1400px) {
      .guidance-slider .slider-arrows {
        display: none !important;
      }
      .guidance-slider .slider-dots {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1399px) {
      .guidance-slider .slider-track .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px) !important;
      }
      .guidance-slider .slider-arrows {
        display: flex !important;
      }
      .guidance-slider .slider-dots {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .guidance-slider .slider-track .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px) !important;
      }
      .guidance-slider .slider-dots {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .guidance-slider.slider-outer {
        display: block !important;
      }
      .guidance-slider .slider-track .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
      }
      .guidance-slider .slider-dots {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       7. PREMIUM STRAIN MATRIX CARD STYLES
       ============================================================ */
    .strain-image {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .strain-image i {
      font-size: 38px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      z-index: 2;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), rotate 0.4s ease;
    }
    .strain-cell:hover .strain-image i {
      transform: scale(1.18) rotate(8deg);
    }

    /* Strain card type tags alignment & base transitions */
    .strain-cell {
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }
    .strain-type {
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Strain category specific hover accents & glowing borders */
    .strain-cell.indica-card:hover {
      border-color: #8c4feb;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(140, 79, 235, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .strain-cell.sativa-card:hover {
      border-color: #e6a119;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(230, 161, 25, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .strain-cell.hybrid-card:hover {
      border-color: #2e8b57;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(46, 139, 87, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .strain-cell.popular-card:hover {
      border-color: #175a70;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(23, 90, 112, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .strain-cell.trending-card:hover {
      border-color: #8c2e44;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(140, 46, 68, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* Strain category specific badge colorizations */
    .strain-cell.indica-card .strain-type {
      background: rgba(140, 79, 235, 0.12);
      color: #8c4feb;
    }
    .strain-cell.sativa-card .strain-type {
      background: rgba(230, 161, 25, 0.12);
      color: #c2820c;
    }
    .strain-cell.hybrid-card .strain-type {
      background: rgba(46, 139, 87, 0.12);
      color: #2e8b57;
    }
    .strain-cell.popular-card .strain-type {
      background: rgba(23, 90, 112, 0.12);
      color: #175a70;
    }
    .strain-cell.trending-card .strain-type {
      background: rgba(140, 46, 68, 0.12);
      color: #8c2e44;
    }