:root {
        /* Enhanced Color Palette */
        --white: #ffffff;
        --black: #000000;
        --primary: #1E8A88;
        --primary-light: #2CA6A4;
        --primary-lighter: #4FC1BF;
        --primary-dark: #176E6C;
        --secondary: #6AAD3B;
        --secondary-light: #7BC043;
        --secondary-dark: #5B9432;
        --accent-navy: #1F2D3D;
        --accent-navy-light: #2A3B4F;
        --accent-navy-dark: #141E2B;
        
        /* Neutral Grays */
        --light-gray: #F8FAFC;
        --medium-gray: #E2E8F0;
        --dark-gray: #4A5568;
        
        /* Text Colors */
        --text-primary: #1A202C;
        --text-secondary: #4A5568;
        --text-light: #718096;
        
        /* Gradients */
        --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
        --secondary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-dark) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);
        --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-navy-dark) 0%, var(--accent-navy-light) 100%);
        --light-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #EDF2F7 100%);
        
        /* Shadows & Glows */
        --shadow-light: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        --shadow-medium: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        --shadow-heavy: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        --primary-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(44, 166, 164, 0.5);
        --secondary-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(123, 192, 67, 0.5);
    }

    /* Animations */
    @keyframes float {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
        50% { transform: translateX(-100px) translateY(-100px); }
    }

    @keyframes gradientShift {
        0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
        100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* Page Header Styles */
    .page-header {
        background: var(--accent-gradient);
        background-size: 300% 300%;
        animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
        padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        color: white;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    }

    .page-header::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M11 18c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm48 25c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm-43-7c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm63 31c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM34 90c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm56-76c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM12 86c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm28-65c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm23-11c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-6 60c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm29 22c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zM32 63c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm57-13c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-9-21c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM60 91c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM35 41c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM12 60c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2z' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.1' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        animation: float 20s infinite linear;
    }

    .page-header-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--primary-lighter) 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
    }

    .page-header .lead {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        opacity: 0.95;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    }

    .header-stats {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
    }

    .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .stat-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .stat-number {
        display: block;
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-light);
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    /* Blog Card Styles */
    .blog-card {
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        border: none;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    /* Stagger animation for cards */
    .blog-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .blog-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .blog-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .blog-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .blog-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .blog-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
    }

    .card-img-top {
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        height: 200px;
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .card-img-top {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .date-badge {
        background: var(--secondary-gradient);
        background-size: 200% 200%;
        animation: gradientShift 4s ease infinite;
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: var(--secondary-glow);
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        left: 15px;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .card-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .card-title {
        color: var(--accent-navy);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .card-title {
        color: var(--primary);
        background: var(--primary-gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .card-text {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .author-info {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--medium-gray);
    }

    .author-avatar {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-gradient);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .author-name {
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Pagination */
    .pagination {
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .page-link {
        color: var(--accent-navy);
        border: 1px solid var(--medium-gray);
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin: 0 0.25rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .page-link:hover {
        color: var(--white);
        background: var(--primary-gradient);
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    }

    .page-item.active .page-link {
        background: var(--primary-gradient);
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: var(--primary-glow);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .page-header {
            padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .page-header h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        .page-header .lead {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .header-stats {
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .stat-item {
            min-width: 100px;
            padding: 0.75rem;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .card-img-top {
            height: 180px;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .page-header {
            padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .page-header h1 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .header-stats {
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .stat-item {
            flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem);
        }

        .card-img-top {
            height: 160px;
        }

        .card-body {
            padding: 1.25rem;
        }
    }

    /* Reduced motion support */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .page-header,
        .blog-card,
        .card-img-top,
        .stat-item,
        .page-link,
        .page-header h1,
        .page-header .lead,
        .header-stats {
            animation: none !important;
            transition: none !important;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: none;
        }
    }