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

/* ===== VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  --void:        #080810;
  --deep:        #0D0D1A;
  --surface:     #121220;
  --lift:        #1A1A2E;
  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border-glow: rgba(200,180,255,0.15);

  --text-primary: #F0EEF8;
  --text-body:    #A09CB8;
  --text-muted:   #5A5870;
  --text-faint:   #2E2C40;

  --gold:   #C9A96E;
  --gold-l: #E8D5A3;
  --violet: #8B7FD4;
  --violet-l: #B8B0F0;
  --rose:   #D4879F;

  --glow-gold:   rgba(201,169,110,0.18);
  --glow-violet: rgba(139,127,212,0.15);
  --glow-rose:   rgba(212,135,159,0.12);

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', 'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --radius: 2px;
  --nav-h: 72px;
}

/* ===== FONTS ===== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

/* ===== CUSTOM CURSOR ===== */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; z-index: 10000;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, opacity 0.3s;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
a:hover ~ .cursor-ring, button:hover ~ .cursor-ring { transform: scale(1.6); }

/* ===== NAV ===== */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  background: rgba(8,8,16,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
nav.scrolled { background: rgba(8,8,16,0.98); }
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-logo-glyph {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 100%;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { right: 0; }
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: none; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--text-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--deep); padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== LAYOUT ===== */
.container { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
section { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
.page-body { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--void);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-l); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--glow-gold); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow); color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: none; transition: all 0.3s; background: transparent;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--glow-gold), inset 0 0 20px rgba(201,169,110,0.04);
}

/* ===== SECTION HEADERS ===== */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before, .section-eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.section-eyebrow::after { background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold)); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 6rem 3rem 4rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--void);
}

/* Constellation canvas bg */
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ambient glow blobs */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,127,212,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -10%; left: -15%;
  animation: driftA 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 10%; right: -5%;
  animation: driftB 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-glow-3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,135,159,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 30%; right: 15%;
  animation: driftA 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes driftA { from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(40px,60px) scale(1.15); } }
@keyframes driftB { from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(-50px,30px) scale(0.9); } }

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold)); opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-eyebrow::after { background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold)); }

/* SVG glyph accent before hero title */
.hero-glyph-wrap {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.06; color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic; color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--rose) 50%, var(--violet) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem; line-height: 1.9;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.85s forwards;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.1s forwards;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.5s forwards;
}
.scroll-track {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-track::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100%; background: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollTrack 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollTrack {
  0% { top: -100%; opacity: 1; }
  80% { top: 100%; opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===== MARQUEE TICKER ===== */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; gap: 0; width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===== POST CARDS ===== */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px,1fr)); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--deep); padding: 2.25rem;
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  text-decoration: none; display: block; color: inherit;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.post-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.post-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Card glyph — unique SVG per category */
.card-glyph {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
}
.post-card:hover .card-glyph { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(12deg) scale(1.1); }

.post-card-img { display: none; }
.post-card-body { }
.post-category {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: block;
}
.post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-l); }
.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.post-read-more {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-read-more { color: var(--gold); gap: 0.9rem; }
.read-time { font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ===== CATEGORIES ===== */
.categories { background: var(--void); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.categories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.category-card {
  background: var(--deep); padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.4s; cursor: none; text-decoration: none; display: block;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.category-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 110%, var(--glow-gold), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.category-card:hover { background: var(--lift); }
.category-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.cat-glyph {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.category-card:hover .cat-glyph { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg); }
.cat-icon { display: none; }
.cat-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; transition: color 0.3s; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.category-card:hover .cat-title { color: var(--gold-l); }
.cat-count { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ===== ABOUT PREVIEW ===== */
.about-preview { background: var(--surface); position: relative; }
.about-preview-inner { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 8rem; line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.about-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.about-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.about-text p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.about-inner { display: block; }
.about-inner--single { display: block; }
.about-visual { display: none; }
.about-visual-box { display: none; }
.about-accent { display: none; }
.about-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item { }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; display: block; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ===== EMAIL SIGNUP ===== */
.email-signup {
  background: var(--lift);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.email-signup::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, var(--glow-violet), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.email-signup h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  position: relative; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.email-signup h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.email-signup > .container > p { color: var(--text-body); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; position: relative; }
.email-form {
  display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
}
.email-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--glow-gold); }
.email-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; outline: none;
}
.email-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.email-form button {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--void); border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.email-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-l); }
.email-note { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: 1rem; position: relative; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background: var(--deep); padding: 5rem 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
footer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom center, rgba(201,169,110,0.04), transparent 70%);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); }
.footer-brand h3 span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 260px; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1120px; margin: 2rem auto 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--text-faint); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== MISC ===== */
.divider {
  width: 1px; height: 60px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 2rem auto; opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ===== BADGE ===== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.1); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
}

/* ===== BLOG FILTERS ===== */
.blog-filters {
  background: rgba(8,8,16,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: sticky; top: var(--nav-h); z-index: 100;
}
.blog-filters-inner {
  max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.38rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: none; transition: all 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--void); border-color: var(--gold);
}
.search-box { margin-left: auto; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.search-box input {
  padding: 0.42rem 1rem 0.42rem 2.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-primary); outline: none; width: 200px; transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.search-box input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.search-icon { position: absolute; left: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.3; pointer-events: none; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== ARTICLE ===== */
.article-hero {
  padding: 6rem 3rem 4rem;
  background: var(--void); text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top center, rgba(139,127,212,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  transition: color 0.25s; border: none; background: none; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body); cursor: none; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.back-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.article-meta .post-category { color: var(--gold); margin: 0; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary); max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.article-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.article-body { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 3rem 7rem; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary); margin: 3.5rem 0 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 2.25rem 0 0.85rem;
}
.article-body p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.95; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-body li { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.article-highlight {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.05);
}
.article-highlight p {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-l); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}
.affirmations-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow); padding: 2.25rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(139,127,212,0.05); position: relative;
}
.affirmations-box::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--violet), transparent);
}
.affirmations-box h3 { color: var(--violet-l); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.affirmations-box li { color: var(--text-body); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.action-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 2.25rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative;
}
.action-box::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.action-box h3 { color: var(--gold-l); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.action-box li { color: var(--text-body); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ===== RELATED POSTS ===== */
.related-posts { background: var(--deep); padding: 5rem 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-posts h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.related-posts h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.related-grid { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-page-hero {
  background: var(--void); padding: 7rem 3rem 5rem; text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(201,169,110,0.07), transparent 60%);
}
.about-page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.about-page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.9; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 3rem 6rem; }
.about-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 3.5rem 0 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.about-body p { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.95; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.value-card { text-align: left; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; background: var(--deep); }
.value-icon { display: none; }
.value-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.mission-banner { background: var(--lift); padding: 5rem 3rem; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mission-banner p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2.2rem); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-primary); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 300; }
.mission-banner p em { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-hero {
  background: var(--void); padding: 7rem 3rem 5rem; text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom center, rgba(212,135,159,0.07), transparent 60%);
}
.contact-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rose); }
.contact-hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.9; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; background: var(--deep); }
.contact-grid { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.95; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-detail-icon { display: none; }
.contact-detail::before { content: '—'; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.contact-detail-text { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8; }
.contact-detail-text a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-detail-text a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.contact-form-wrapper { background: var(--surface); padding: 2.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-form-wrapper h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.success-msg { display: none; background: rgba(201,169,110,0.1); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2); }

/* ===== FORM ===== */
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-primary); outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s; resize: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,169,110,0.03);
}
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ===== BLOG HERO ===== */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--void); padding: 6rem 3rem 4rem; text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(139,127,212,0.07), transparent 60%);
}
.blog-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.blog-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.blog-hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; line-height: 1.85; }
.blog-content { background: var(--void); padding: 4rem 3rem 6rem; }
.blog-grid { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.no-results { grid-column: 1/-1; text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 4rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ===== LEGAL ===== */
.legal-page { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 6rem 3rem; }
.legal-page h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.legal-page h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 3rem 0 0.85rem; }
.legal-page p { font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.95; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-page ul { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-page li { font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* ===== SCROLL REVEAL ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .email-form input { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-glow); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glow); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .blog-filters { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .blog-filters-inner { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .search-box { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .search-box input { width: 100%; }
  .about-inner { display: block; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ===== FEATURED POSTS ALT LAYOUT ===== */
.featured-posts { background: var(--void); }
.posts-grid-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.posts-grid-hero .post-card:first-child {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.posts-grid-hero .post-card:first-child h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
@media(max-width:900px){
  .posts-grid-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid-hero .post-card:first-child { grid-row: auto; border-right: none; }
  .posts-grid-hero .post-card:first-child h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}