:root {
    --ink:           #1a1a3e;
    --ink-soft:      #303060;
    --ink-muted:     #7070a0;
    --surface:       #ffffff;
    --surface-alt:   #f8f7fc;
    --surface-warm:  #faf7fc;
    --rule:          #e0dde8;
    --gold:          #C2703E;
    --gold-hover:    #a55d32;
    --gold-soft:     #fdf0e8;
    --gold-dark:     #8f5230;
    --nav-bg:        #1a1a3e;
    --nav-text:      #e0dde8;
    --radius:        8px;
    --radius-lg:     14px;
    --shadow-card:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    --shadow-hover:  0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --transition:    0.2s ease;
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--surface);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* --- Header --- */
.header {
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.logo span { color: var(--nav-text); }

.nav-desktop {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 28px;
}
.nav-desktop a {
    color: var(--nav-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-desktop a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

.header-search { position: relative; }
.header-search input {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--nav-text);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    width: 180px;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.header-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.header-search input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    width: 220px;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--nav-text); stroke-width: 2; }

.nav-mobile {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    padding: 0 24px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.nav-mobile.active { display: block; }
.nav-mobile li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.nav-mobile a { color: var(--nav-text); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Hero / Featured Article --- */
.hero {
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-image {
    flex: 7;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hero-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.hero-text { flex: 5; }
.hero-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-text .deck {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.hero-meta .author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* --- Category Strip --- */
.categories {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}
.categories-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.category-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.category-pill:hover, .category-pill.active {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    background: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* --- Article Grid --- */
.articles { padding: 64px 0; }
.articles > .container > .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.section-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.section-title { font-size: 28px; }
.section-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.article-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.article-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card-image {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    background: rgba(253,240,232,0.92);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.card-body { padding: 24px; }
.card-body h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.card-body .excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.card-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.card-meta .author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card-read-more {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.card-read-more::after {
    content: '\2192';
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover .card-read-more::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --- Newsletter CTA Band --- */
.newsletter-cta {
    background-image: url('../images/banner-newsletter.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 56px 0;
}
.newsletter-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,62,0.92), rgba(26,26,62,0.85));
}
.newsletter-inner {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-inner h2 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-inner .subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.btn-gold {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(194,112,62,0.3); }
.btn-gold:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.newsletter-disclaimer {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-size: 11px;
}
.newsletter-trust {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* --- Info Kit CTA --- */
.info-kit { padding: 72px 0; }
.kit-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}
.kit-image {
    width: 400px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.kit-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.kit-text { flex: 1; }
.kit-text h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.kit-text > p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.kit-form {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
}
.kit-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.kit-form input[type="text"],
.kit-form input[type="email"],
.kit-form input[type="tel"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.kit-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194,112,62,0.1); }
.kit-form .form-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.kit-form .form-row > div { flex: 1; }
.kit-form .disclaimer {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Expert Quote --- */
.expert-quote {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    text-align: center;
}
.expert-quote blockquote {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.expert-quote .attribution {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(194,112,62,0.1);
    padding: 48px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.footer-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 280px; }

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-image { flex: auto; }
    .hero-image img { height: 300px; }
    .hero-text { flex: auto; }
    .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .kit-inner { flex-direction: column; }
    .kit-image { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-desktop, .header-search { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .hero-text h1 { font-size: 28px; }
    .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .categories-grid { justify-content: flex-start; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 8px; }
}