
    body{ margin:0; background:#F9F9F9; }

    /* =======================================================
      MARKETPLACE ADVERTISING PAGE — ESTIMATED / GROWTH STAGE
      Clean, professional, gold-accented. Suitable for a new marketplace
      launching across Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, Nigeria.
      All figures are representative estimates for planning purposes.
    ======================================================= */
    .marketplace-advertise{
      --gold:#D4AF37;
      --gold-light:#F4E4A6;
      --gold-dark:#B8860B;
      --grey-dark:#2C2C2C;
      --grey-medium:#4A4A4A;
      --grey-light:#F5F5F5;
      --grey-bg:#F9F9F9;
      --white:#FFFFFF;
      --text-dark:#333333;
      --text-light:#666666;
      --shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      --shadow-lg:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      --transition:all .28s ease;

      background:var(--grey-bg);
      color:var(--text-dark);
      line-height:1.7;
      font-family:'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
      overflow-x:hidden;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise *{ box-sizing:border-box; }

    .marketplace-advertise .container{
      max-width:1200px;
      margin:0 auto;
      padding:0 18px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise section{ padding:70px 0; }

    /* ---------- HERO (same gradient & overlay pattern) ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .hero{
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--grey-dark) 0%,var(--grey-medium) 100%);
      color:var(--white);
      padding:80px 0 55px;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      border-radius:16px;
      margin:0 0 24px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .hero::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(780px 420px at 10% 10%, rgba(212,175,55,.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 360px at 90% 20%, rgba(244,228,166,.12), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,.10), transparent 42%);
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .hero-content{
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:34px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .hero-text{ flex:1; min-width:280px; }

    .marketplace-advertise .hero-title{
      font-size:52px;
      margin:0 0 12px;
      font-weight:800;
      line-height:1.15;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--white),var(--gold-light));
      -webkit-background-clip:text;
      background-clip:text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .hero-subtitle{
      font-size:20px;
      margin:0 0 12px;
      font-weight:650;
      color:var(--gold-light);
      line-height:1.55;
      max-width:900px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .hero-desc{
      font-size:16px;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
      margin:0 0 18px;
      max-width:950px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .badge{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      padding:12px 14px;
      border-radius:999px;
      border:1px solid rgba(244,228,166,.65);
      color:var(--gold-light);
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:13px;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .badge-dot{
      width:10px;
      height:10px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--gold);
      box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,.16);
    }

    .marketplace-advertise .hero-panel{
      flex:0 0 460px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
      border-radius:20px;
      padding:24px;
      border:2px solid rgba(244,228,166,.85);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .hero-panel::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:-40%;
      background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(212,175,55,.14) 50%, transparent 60%);
      transform:translateX(-60%);
      animation:shimmer 6.2s linear infinite;
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    @keyframes shimmer{
      0%{ transform:translateX(-60%); }
      100%{ transform:translateX(60%); }
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .panel-top{
      width:100%;
      height:140px;
      border-radius:16px;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      margin-bottom:16px;
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .panel-top i{
      font-size:56px;
      color:#fff;
      opacity:.95;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .panel-title{
      font-size:18px;
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      margin:0 0 8px;
      font-weight:800;
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .panel-stats{
      display:flex;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:12px;
      margin-top:16px;
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat{
      background:rgba(245,245,245,.8);
      border-radius:16px;
      padding:12px 8px;
      flex:1;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat-number{
      font-size:24px;
      font-weight:900;
      color:var(--gold-dark);
      line-height:1.2;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat-label{
      font-size:11px;
      color:var(--text-light);
      font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:0.3px;
    }

    /* ---------- SECTION TITLES ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .section-title{
      text-align:center;
      font-size:30px;
      margin:0 0 12px;
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      font-weight:800;
      line-height:1.25;
      position:relative;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .section-title:after{
      content:"";
      display:block;
      width:110px;
      height:6px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
      margin:14px auto 0;
      border-radius:3px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .section-subtitle{
      text-align:center;
      font-size:15px;
      color:var(--text-light);
      max-width:900px;
      margin:16px auto 0;
      line-height:1.7;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTENT CARD (for intro) ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .content-card{
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:18px;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      border:1px solid #eaeaea;
      padding:34px 30px;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 28px auto 0;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .content-card::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      top:0; left:0;
      width:100%; height:6px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .content-card p{
      margin:0 0 14px;
      color:var(--text-light);
      font-size:14px;
      line-height:1.8;
    }

    /* ---------- AD FORMATS GRID (cards) ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .grid-3{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));
      gap:26px;
      margin-top: 26px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card{
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:18px;
      padding:34px 26px;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      transition:var(--transition);
      border:1px solid #eaeaea;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      top:0;
      left:0;
      width:100%;
      height:6px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card:hover{
      transform:translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.35);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card-icon{
      width:80px;
      height:80px;
      margin:0 auto 18px;
      background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);
      border-radius:50%;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card-icon i{
      font-size:38px;
      color:var(--gold-dark);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card h3{
      margin:0 0 10px;
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      font-size:20px;
      font-weight:800;
      line-height:1.3;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card p{
      margin:0 0 16px;
      color:var(--text-light);
      font-size:14px;
      line-height:1.7;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card .price{
      font-size:22px;
      font-weight:900;
      color:var(--gold-dark);
      margin:12px 0 8px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .card .price small{
      font-size:13px;
      font-weight:500;
      color:var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ---------- AD SPECS (two-column layout) ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .two-col{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
      gap:30px;
      align-items:start;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-card{
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:18px;
      padding:28px;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      border:1px solid #eaeaea;
      position:relative;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-card::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      top:0;
      left:0;
      width:100%;
      height:6px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
      border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-card h3{
      font-size:20px;
      font-weight:800;
      margin:0 0 16px;
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-card h3 i{
      color:var(--gold-dark);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-list{
      list-style:none;
      padding:0;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-list li{
      padding:12px 0;
      border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
      display:flex;
      justify-content:space-between;
      font-size:14px;
      color:var(--text-light);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-list li strong{
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      font-weight:700;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .spec-list li:last-child{
      border-bottom:none;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTACT FORM ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .form-card{
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:24px;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      border:1px solid #eaeaea;
      overflow:hidden;
      position:relative;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .form-card::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      top:0;
      left:0;
      width:100%;
      height:6px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .form-inner{
      padding:42px 38px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .form-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
      gap:24px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .full-width{
      grid-column:span 2;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:8px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group label{
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:14px;
      color:var(--grey-dark);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group input,
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group select,
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group textarea{
      width:100%;
      padding:12px 16px;
      border-radius:48px;
      border:1px solid #e0e0e0;
      background:#fff;
      font-family:inherit;
      font-size:14px;
      transition:var(--transition);
      outline:none;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group textarea{
      border-radius:24px;
      resize:vertical;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group input:focus,
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group select:focus,
    .marketplace-advertise .input-group textarea:focus{
      border-color:var(--gold);
      box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.14);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .btn-submit{
      background:var(--gold);
      border:none;
      border-radius:999px;
      padding:12px 28px;
      font-weight:900;
      font-size:14px;
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:var(--transition);
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .btn-submit:hover{
      background:var(--gold-dark);
      color:#fff;
      transform:translateY(-2px);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .form-note{
      font-size:12px;
      color:var(--text-light);
      margin-top:24px;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .alert-message{
      background:#fef7e0;
      border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius:16px;
      padding:14px 20px;
      margin-bottom:24px;
      font-size:14px;
      font-weight:500;
      color:#7a6300;
    }

    /* ---------- AUDIENCE STATS SECTION (estimated for new marketplace) ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .stats-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));
      gap:24px;
      margin-top:30px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat-block{
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:18px;
      padding:30px 20px;
      text-align:center;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      border:1px solid #eaeaea;
      transition:var(--transition);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat-block:hover{
      transform:translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat-block i{
      font-size:44px;
      color:var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat-block .big-number{
      font-size:38px;
      font-weight:900;
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      line-height:1.2;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .stat-block p{
      margin:0;
      font-size:13px;
      color:var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ---------- REGIONAL TABS (simple) ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .region-note{
      background: rgba(212,175,55,.08);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 24px 28px;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 30px auto 0;
      max-width: 900px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .region-note p{
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .region-note i{
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-right: 8px;
    }

    /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
    .marketplace-advertise .cta{
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--grey-dark) 0%,var(--grey-medium) 100%);
      color:var(--white);
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      border-radius:16px;
      margin-top:22px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .cta-inner{
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
      padding:52px 22px;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .cta-inner h2{
      margin:0 0 10px;
      font-size:28px;
      font-weight:900;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--white),var(--gold-light));
      -webkit-background-clip:text;
      background-clip:text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .cta-inner p{
      margin:0 auto 20px;
      max-width:760px;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
      font-size:14px;
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .btn-large{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      background:var(--gold);
      color:var(--grey-dark);
      padding:14px 32px;
      border-radius:999px;
      text-decoration:none;
      font-weight:900;
      font-size:15px;
      transition:var(--transition);
    }
    .marketplace-advertise .btn-large:hover{
      background:var(--gold-dark);
      color:#fff;
      transform:translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px){
      .marketplace-advertise .hero-content{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
      .marketplace-advertise .hero-panel{ flex:0 0 auto; width:100%; max-width:560px; }
      .marketplace-advertise .two-col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .marketplace-advertise .form-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .marketplace-advertise .full-width{ grid-column:span 1; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px){
      .marketplace-advertise section{ padding:58px 0; }
      .marketplace-advertise .hero{ padding:64px 0 44px; }
      .marketplace-advertise .hero-title{ font-size:40px; }
      .marketplace-advertise .section-title{ font-size:24px; }
      .marketplace-advertise .form-inner{ padding:32px 24px; }
      .marketplace-advertise .panel-stats{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
    }
  