:root {
  --cream: #FAF8F3;
  --cream-2: #F1ECE3;
  --ivory: #FFFFFF;
  --navy: #17324D;
  --navy-2: #1F3F5F;
  --sage: #6F8F7B;
  --sage-2: #557060;
  --sage-soft: #EFEBE0;
  --sage-mist: #F5F0E5;
  --amber: #C9866B;
  --amber-soft: #F0E0D2;
  --ink: #24313A;
  --ink-soft: #3A4750;
  --muted: #64717A;
  --dim: #94A0AA;
  --line: #DED8CE;
  --line-soft: #EAE5DA;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
}
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: var(--sage-2); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* header */
header.site {
  padding: 20px 20px 16px;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
header.site .wrap {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
header.site img { width: auto; height: 56px; display: block; }
header.site nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; justify-content: center; }
header.site nav a {
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap;
}
header.site nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
header.site nav a.current { color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  header.site { padding: 14px 12px 12px; }
  header.site img { height: 44px; }
  header.site nav { gap: 10px 18px; }
  header.site nav a { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* blog hub */
.blog-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 76px 24px 44px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-hero p {
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-grid {
  max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px 96px;
  display: grid; gap: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 660px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sage-2), var(--amber));
}
.post-card .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-2); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-card h2 { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card h2 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-card .meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; margin-top: auto; }

/* article */
article.post {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px 24px;
}
.crumbs { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--sage-2); }
article.post h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
article.post .byline {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 26px; margin-bottom: 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
article.post h2 {
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.8vw, 29px);
  margin: 44px 0 16px;
}
article.post h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 30px 0 10px; }
article.post p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
article.post ul, article.post ol {
  color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 22px;
}
article.post li { margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.7; }
article.post strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.lede { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.takeaways {
  background: var(--sage-mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.takeaways h2 {
  font-size: 15px !important; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-2); margin: 0 0 14px !important;
}
.takeaways ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.takeaways li { font-size: 15.5px; }
.callout {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7;
}
.post-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 48px 0 8px;
}
.post-cta h2 { color: #FAF8F3; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.post-cta p { color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.82); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-cta a.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sage); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.post-cta a.btn:hover { background: var(--sage-2); text-decoration: none; }
.related {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 24px 90px;
}
.related h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.related ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.related li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px;
}

/* footer */
footer.site {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #FAF8F3;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.1);
}
footer.site .wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
footer.site .row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
footer.site nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer.site nav a {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.78);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
}
footer.site nav a:hover { color: #FAF8F3; text-decoration: none; }
footer.site .fine {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.72);
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
footer.site .fine strong { color: #FAF8F3; font-weight: 600; }