:root{
  --navy:#0B1B33; --navy-2:#122845; --navy-3:#0A1628;
  --gold:#C8963E; --gold-light:#E8C888; --cream:#F7F3EA;
  --ink:#161616; --white:#FFFFFF;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; color:var(--ink); background:var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; line-height:1.6;
}
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--navy);}
a{color:var(--navy);}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
.narrow{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

/* NAV */
nav.site-nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(11,27,51,.94); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
nav.site-nav .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px 24px;}
.logo{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--white); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none;}
.logo-mark{width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:8px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--navy-3); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px;}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.nav-cta{color:var(--white) !important; font-weight:700 !important; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-3); font-weight:700;
  padding:12px 26px; border-radius:999px; text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.98rem; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,150,62,.35);
}

/* BLOG HERO / HEADER BAND */
.blog-header{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-3) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color:var(--white); padding:64px 0 56px;
}
.blog-header .badge{
  display:inline-block; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); border:1px solid rgba(232,200,136,.4);
  padding:6px 14px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.blog-header h1{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem); line-height:1.12; margin-bottom:14px;}
.blog-header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:1.05rem; max-width:640px;}

/* BLOG INDEX GRID */
.blog-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; padding:60px 0;}
.post-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E7DFCE; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(11,27,51,.25);}
.post-card .cat{
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:#8a6a1f; padding:20px 22px 0;
}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.15rem; padding:8px 22px 6px; line-height:1.35;}
.post-card p{font-size:.9rem; color:#5b5b5b; padding:0 22px 22px; flex:1;}
.post-card .read-more{padding:0 22px 22px; font-weight:700; font-size:.86rem; color:var(--navy);}

/* ARTICLE */
article.post{padding:56px 0 90px;}
article.post .kicker{
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:#8a6a1f; margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
}
article.post h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.5rem); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.15;}
article.post .meta{color:#777; font-size:.88rem; margin-bottom:36px;}
article.post h2{font-size:1.4rem; margin-top:38px; margin-bottom:14px;}
article.post h3{font-size:1.12rem; margin-top:26px; margin-bottom:10px;}
article.post p{margin-bottom:16px; font-size:1.02rem; color:#2c2c2c;}
article.post ul, article.post ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px;}
article.post li{margin-bottom:8px; font-size:1.02rem; color:#2c2c2c;}
article.post strong{color:var(--navy);}
article.post .callout{
  background:#FBF7EC; border:1px solid #EADFC2; border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:10px; padding:20px 22px; margin:28px 0; font-size:.98rem; color:#4a4a4a;
}
article.post .disclaimer{
  margin-top:44px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid #E7DFCE; font-size:.85rem; color:#888;
}
.cta-box{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)); color:var(--white);
  border-radius:18px; padding:36px; margin:40px 0; text-align:center;
}
article.post .cta-box h3{color:var(--white); font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
article.post .cta-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin-bottom:20px;}
.related{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-top:16px;}

/* FOOTER */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--navy-3); color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding:48px 0 30px; font-size:.85rem;}
footer.site-footer .wrap{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
footer.site-footer .flinks{display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
footer.site-footer .flinks a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration:none;}
footer.site-footer .flinks a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
footer.site-footer .fine{font-size:.76rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height:1.6; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top:20px;}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .nav-links{gap:14px;}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}