:root {
  --bg: #08160f;
  --bg-2: #0c1f16;
  --surface: #112b1f;
  --surface-2: #173628;
  --border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --border-strong: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --emerald: #2fa86f;
  --emerald-2: #4dc88c;
  --gold: #c9a24a;
  --gold-2: #e3c47a;
  --text: #f4efe1;
  --muted: #c3ccc4;
  --soft: #8e9c93;
  --max: 1180px;
  --max-article: 760px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 0.6em; color: var(--text); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-top: 1.6em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 1.4em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; color: var(--muted); }
a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Nav (matches main site) */
.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(8, 22, 15, 0.88); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 24px; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--gold)); display: inline-block; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); }
.nav-links { display: none; gap: 28px; align-items: center; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--muted); font-family: 'Lora', serif; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.08); color: var(--gold); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .nav-links { display: flex; } }

/* Page header (blog index / article hero) */
.blog-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(47, 168, 111, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 350px at 0% 100%, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold); }

.blog-header h1 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-header h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 500; }
.blog-header .lede { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 680px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Listing grid */
.posts {
  padding: 60px 0 90px;
}
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.post-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.post-card .tag {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.post-card h2 a { color: var(--text); }
.post-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.post-card p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-card .meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--soft);
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-card .meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--soft); }
.post-card .arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-2); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Article body */
.article {
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: var(--max-article);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.article-body p { color: var(--muted); }
.article-body p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--text); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 1.3em;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { color: var(--gold-2); font-style: italic; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-body blockquote p { color: var(--text); margin: 0; }

.article-header {
  max-width: var(--max-article);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--soft);
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-meta .tag { color: var(--gold-2); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 500; }
.article-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--soft); }
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* Article CTA */
.article-cta {
  max-width: var(--max-article);
  margin: 50px auto 0;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta h3 { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-cta p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; transition: transform 0.15s ease; }
.btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 0%, var(--emerald-2) 100%); color: #06140d; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(47, 168, 111, 0.55); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); color: #06140d; }

/* Related posts */
.related {
  max-width: var(--max-article);
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.related h4 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.related-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.related-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--text); }
.related-card .tag {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
}
.related-card .title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Footer (matches main site) */
footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 50px 0 30px;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 30px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-grid h4 { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-grid p, .footer-grid a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: 'Lora', serif; }
.footer-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--soft); font-size: 0.85rem; font-family: 'Lora', serif; }