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    <style>
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

        :root {
            --forest: #1B5E20;
            --forest-dark: #0D3B12;
            --forest-soft: rgba(27, 94, 32, 0.07);
            --forest-medium: rgba(27, 94, 32, 0.12);
            --earth: #8D6E63;
            --earth-light: #A1887F;
            --earth-soft: rgba(141, 110, 99, 0.08);
            --sun: #FDD835;
            --sun-dark: #FBC02D;
            --sun-soft: rgba(253, 216, 53, 0.12);
            --ink: #2D2D2D;
            --slate: #5A5A5A;
            --muted: #8A8A8A;
            --border: #E5E2DD;
            --sand: #F7F5F2;
            --warm-white: #FDFCFA;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            color: var(--ink);
            background-color: var(--warm-white);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--forest);
        }

        a { text-decoration: none; }

        /* ═══ UTILITY BAR ═══ */
        .utility-bar {
            background: var(--forest-dark);
            padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
        }

        .utility-left {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .utility-left a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .utility-left a:hover { color: var(--sun); }

        .utility-right {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .utility-right a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .utility-right a:hover { color: var(--sun); }

        /* ═══ HEADER ═══ */
        header {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 0 2rem;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            height: 68px;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .logo-icon {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            background: var(--forest);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--sun);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .logo-text {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--forest);
        }

        .logo-text span {
            color: var(--earth);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.3rem;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--ink);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--forest);
            background: var(--forest-soft);
        }

        .nav-links .dropdown { position: relative; }

        .nav-links .dropdown > a::after {
            content: ' ▾';
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .nav-cta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--forest);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--forest-dark);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 94, 32, 0.25);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            color: var(--forest);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--forest);
            padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--forest-soft);
        }

        .btn-sun {
            background: var(--sun);
            color: var(--forest-dark);
            padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            display: inline-block;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-sun:hover {
            background: var(--sun-dark);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(253, 216, 53, 0.35);
        }


        /* ═══ HERO — SPLIT LAYOUT ═══ */
        .hero {
            background: var(--sand);
            padding: 4.5rem 2rem 5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--forest-soft), transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-text .hero-label {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--earth);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .hero-text h1 em {
            color: var(--forest);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-text .hero-desc {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .hero-subtext {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        /* Hero visual — floating cards */
        .hero-visual {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 420px;
        }

        .visual-main {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            padding: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .visual-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .visual-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .visual-header-text {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--slate);
        }

        .visual-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .visual-avatar {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--earth));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .visual-author-info h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
        }

        .visual-author-info p {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--earth);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .visual-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .visual-stat {
            background: var(--sand);
            padding: 0.85rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .visual-stat-icon {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .visual-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--forest);
        }

        .visual-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Floating accent cards */
        .float-card {
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .float-card-impact {
            top: -10px;
            right: -15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
        }

        .float-card-impact .fc-icon {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .float-card-impact .fc-text {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--forest);
        }

        .float-card-impact .fc-sub {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .float-card-trees {
            bottom: 30px;
            left: -20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--sun);
        }

        .float-card-trees .fc-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; }

        .float-card-trees .fc-text {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--forest-dark);
        }

        .float-card-trees .fc-sub {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }


        /* ═══ TRUST BAR ═══ */
        .trust-bar {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .trust-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .trust-label {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .trust-logos {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            opacity: 0.45;
        }

        .trust-logo {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--earth);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }


        /* ═══ METRICS ROW ═══ */
        .metrics-section {
            padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .metrics-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .metric-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--sand);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .metric-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .metric-number {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--forest);
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .metric-label {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--earth);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }


        /* ═══ CAUSES GRID ═══ */
        .causes-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--warm-white);
        }

        .section-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--earth);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .section-desc {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .causes-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .cause-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .cause-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
            border-color: var(--forest);
        }

        .cause-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

        .cause-name {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--forest);
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .cause-count {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }


        /* ═══ IMPACT STORIES ═══ */
        .stories-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--sand);
        }

        .stories-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .story-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .story-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .story-image {
            height: 180px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--earth));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .story-content { padding: 1.5rem; }

        .story-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--forest-soft);
            color: var(--forest);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .story-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .story-excerpt {
            color: var(--slate);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .read-more {
            color: var(--forest);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            transition: gap 0.25s;
        }

        .read-more:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }


        /* ═══ HOW WE WORK ═══ */
        .process-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-steps::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 32px;
            left: 10%;
            right: 10%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest), var(--sun), var(--earth));
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .process-step { text-align: center; position: relative; }

        .step-number {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: var(--forest);
            color: var(--sun);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 94, 32, 0.2);
        }

        .step-title {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .step-desc {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 155px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }


        /* ═══ SERVICES ═══ */
        .services-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--sand);
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--forest);
            border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.25s;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }

        .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
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            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--warm-white);
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        .section-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
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        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
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        .section-label {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--earth);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
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        .section-desc {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 1.7;
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        .causes-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.25rem;
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            background: var(--white);
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
            cursor: default;
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        .cause-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
            border-color: var(--forest);
        }

        .cause-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

        .cause-name {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--forest);
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .cause-count {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }


        /* ═══ IMPACT STORIES ═══ */
        .stories-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--sand);
        }

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            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .story-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .story-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .story-image {
            height: 180px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--earth));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .story-content { padding: 1.5rem; }

        .story-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--forest-soft);
            color: var(--forest);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .story-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .story-excerpt {
            color: var(--slate);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .read-more {
            color: var(--forest);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            transition: gap 0.25s;
        }

        .read-more:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }


        /* ═══ HOW WE WORK ═══ */
        .process-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-steps::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 32px;
            left: 10%;
            right: 10%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest), var(--sun), var(--earth));
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .process-step { text-align: center; position: relative; }

        .step-number {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: var(--forest);
            color: var(--sun);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 94, 32, 0.2);
        }

        .step-title {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .step-desc {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 155px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }


        /* ═══ SERVICES ═══ */
        .services-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--sand);
        }

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            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--forest);
            border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.25s;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }

        .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
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        .service-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
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        .service-description {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
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        .service-link {
            color: var(--forest);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            transition: gap 0.2s;
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        /* ═══ AUTHORS ═══ */
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            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--white);
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            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .author-card {
            background: var(--sand);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .author-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .author-avatar {
            height: 160px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--earth));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .author-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -12px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--sun);
            color: var(--forest-dark);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
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        .author-info {
            padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .author-name {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .author-cause {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--earth);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .author-book {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .author-impact {
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--forest);
            background: var(--forest-soft);
            padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: inline-block;
        }


        /* ═══ TESTIMONIALS ═══ */
        .testimonials-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--forest);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .testimonials-section .section-label { color: var(--sun); }
        .testimonials-section .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
        .testimonials-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

        .testimonial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
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            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding: 1.75rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--sun);
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            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
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        .testimonial-author {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--sun);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
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            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
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            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--sand);
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            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }

        .blog-thumb {
            height: 150px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--earth), var(--forest));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        .blog-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

        .blog-date {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--earth);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .blog-title {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }


        /* ═══ PLEDGE ═══ */
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            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: var(--forest-dark);
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
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        .pledge-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 800 400"><defs><pattern id="leaves" x="0" y="0" width="120" height="120" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="60" cy="60" r="3" fill="%23FDD835" opacity="0.04"/></pattern></defs><rect width="800" height="400" fill="url(%23leaves)"/></svg>');
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .pledge-inner {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .pledge-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

        .pledge-section h2 {
            color: var(--sun);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pledge-text {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .pledge-stats {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
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        .pledge-stat { text-align: center; }

        .pledge-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--sun);
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        .pledge-stat-label {
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            opacity: 0.75;
            margin-top: 0.1rem;
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        /* ═══ NEWSLETTER ═══ */
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            text-align: center;
            background: var(--white);
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            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: var(--sand);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .newsletter-inner h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .newsletter-desc {
            color: var(--slate);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
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        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            justify-content: center;
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            padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
            max-width: 300px;
            background: var(--white);
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        .newsletter-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--forest);
        }


        /* ═══ FOOTER ═══ */
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            background: var(--forest-dark);
            color: var(--white);
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            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
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            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--sun);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
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        .footer-about {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
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        .footer-section ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
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        .footer-section a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-section a:hover { color: var(--sun); }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--sun); }


        /* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
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            .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
            .hero-text h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
            .hero-visual { min-height: auto; }
            .float-card-impact { right: 5px; top: -5px; }
            .float-card-trees { left: 5px; }
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            .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
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            .hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
            .hero-text h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
            .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .process-steps::before { display: none; }
            .causes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .stories-grid, .services-grid, .blog-grid, .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .blog-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
            .pledge-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
            .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .newsletter-input { max-width: 100%; }
            .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .visual-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
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        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-text h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .causes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
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