:root {
  --bg-main: #07111b;
  --bg-secondary: #0e1726;
  --bg-card: #111c2e;
  --bg-soft: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.86);
  --accent: #bfa76a;
  --accent-bright: #d7c28d;
  --steel: #7c93b5;
  --text-primary: #f4f1ea;
  --text-secondary: #a7b0c0;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --positive: #4caf50;
  --negative: #d9534f;
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  --shadow-strong: 0 28px 84px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --container: min(1240px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  --article-width: 820px;
}

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

html,
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 10%, rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.12), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(124, 147, 181, 0.15), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 78%, rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.06), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #09131d 0%, #07111b 44%, #0a1420 100%);
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 84px 84px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 38%, transparent 90%);
  opacity: 0.18;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

code,
pre {
  font-family: Consolas, "Courier New", monospace;
}

.blog-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}

.ambient {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  filter: blur(90px);
}

.ambient-a {
  top: -8rem;
  left: -9rem;
  width: 24rem;
  height: 24rem;
  background: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.09);
}

.ambient-b {
  top: 16rem;
  right: -10rem;
  width: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  background: rgba(124, 147, 181, 0.12);
}

.ambient-c {
  top: 70rem;
  left: 22%;
  width: 18rem;
  height: 18rem;
  background: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.06);
}

.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: var(--container);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(7, 17, 27, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.24rem;
}

.brand-mark,
.brand-sub,
.eyebrow,
.panel-kicker,
.category-badge,
.pill,
.button,
.main-nav a,
.tag,
.meta-chip,
.back-link,
.read-more {
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
}

.brand-mark {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-sub {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 0.45rem;
  column-gap: 0.42rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus,
.main-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18%;
  right: 18%;
  bottom: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.7);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,
.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta):focus::after,
.main-nav a.is-active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  color: #0e1726 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-bright) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.16);
}

.masthead,
.categories-section,
.featured-section,
.posts-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 0;
}

.masthead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow,
.panel-kicker,
.category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.masthead h1,
.section-heading h2,
.featured-title,
.post-title,
.article-title,
.masthead-panel h2,
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.masthead h1 {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4.9rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.masthead-lead {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.masthead-text,
.masthead-panel p,
.section-heading p,
.featured-excerpt,
.post-excerpt,
.footer-copy span,
.article-body,
.article-body p,
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol,
.callout p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.masthead-text,
.masthead-panel p,
.section-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.84;
}

.masthead-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.9rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary {
  color: #0e1726;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-bright) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.16);
}

.button-secondary {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.masthead-panel,
.metric-card,
.featured-card,
.post-card,
.pill-row,
.site-footer,
.article-shell,
.table-wrap,
.callout {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 28, 46, 0.96) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 31, 0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.masthead-panel,
.featured-card,
.post-card,
.site-footer,
.article-shell {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.masthead-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
}

.masthead-panel h2 {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.mini-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.metric-card {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.metric-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.metric-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.section-heading-compact {
  align-items: center;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.section-heading p {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  row-gap: 0.75rem;
  column-gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease;
}

.pill:hover,
.pill:focus,
.pill.is-active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.24);
  background: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(220px, 0.7fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.featured-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-title {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.featured-excerpt {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.84;
}

.featured-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.post-card:hover,
.post-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.post-title {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.post-title a:hover,
.post-title a:focus,
.featured-title a:hover,
.featured-title a:focus,
.article-title a:hover,
.article-title a:focus {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
}

.meta-row,
.tag-row,
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.meta-row {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.post-excerpt {
  margin: 0.95rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.meta-chip,
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meta-chip {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.tag {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.22);
  background: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.08);
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.read-more span,
.back-link span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

#lightboxOverlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}

#lightboxOverlay.is-open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: min(95vw, 1200px);
  max-height: 95vh;
  padding: 1rem;
  transform: scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

#lightboxOverlay.is-open .lightbox-frame {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.lightbox-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 95vh;
  max-width: 95vw;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

#lightboxOverlay.is-open .lightbox-img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.article-body img {
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.article-body img:hover,
.article-body img:focus-visible {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lightbox-close::before,
.lightbox-close::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.lightbox-close::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
}


.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.footer-copy span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.68rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(191, 167, 106, 0.24);
}

.article-page .masthead {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.article-shell {
  width: min(var(--article-width), 100%);
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.article-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.article-body {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
}

.article-body > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.article-body h4 {
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.article-body p,
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol,
.article-body blockquote,
.callout,
.table-wrap,
.article-body pre {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(215, 194, 141, 0.34);
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.callout {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 147, 181, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(124, 147, 181, 0.08);
}

.callout strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.article-body table {
  min-width: 560px;
}

.article-body th,
.article-body td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-body th {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-body td {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-body pre {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.92);
  color: #dce7f8;
}

.article-body code {
  padding: 0.16rem 0.34rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body img {
  margin: 1.6rem auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.article-footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .masthead-grid,
  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mini-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root {
    --container: min(100vw - 28px, 100%);
  }

  .header-inner {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .main-nav {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .masthead,
  .categories-section,
  .featured-section,
  .posts-section {
    padding-top: 2.4rem;
  }

  .masthead h1 {
    font-size: 2.55rem;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .masthead-panel,
  .featured-card,
  .post-card,
  .article-shell,
  .site-footer,
  .pill-row {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .article-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }
}