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

  :root {
    --black:      #0a0a0a;
    --charcoal:   #141415;
    --surface:    #1a1a1d;
    --dark-gold:  #2a2410;
    --border:     rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
    --primary:    #A0622A;
    --secondary:  #a0522d;
    --accent:     #A0622A;
    --offwhite:   #f5f1e8;
    --cream:      #e5ddd0;
    --muted:      #8a8478;
    --fade:       rgba(245,241,232,0.5);
    --luxury-gold: #A0622A;
    --rich-copper: #8b4513;
    --subtle-gold: rgba(212,175,55,0.06);

    --font-display:  'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-serif:    'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    --font-narrow:   'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-secondary: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    --font-sans:     'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  * { font-style: normal; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--offwhite);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--luxury-gold), rgba(212,175,55,0.3));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    transform-origin: left;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--luxury-gold), var(--accent));
    padding: 11px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--luxury-gold)); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ─── SHARED ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--luxury-gold), rgba(212,175,55,0.4)); }
  .section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--offwhite); }
  .section-title span { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
  .reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ─── PAGE HEADER ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 160px 8vw 80px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blog-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--luxury-gold), rgba(200,121,65,0.15), transparent);
  }
  .blog-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    right: -3vw;
    bottom: -2vw;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(140px, 20vw, 320px);
    color: rgba(200,121,65,0.03);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .blog-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .blog-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .blog-breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .blog-breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
  .blog-breadcrumb .current { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .blog-hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .blog-hero-headline .accent { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .blog-hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--fade);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  /* ─── FEATURED POST ───────────────────────────────── */
  .featured-post {
    background: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .featured-post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .featured-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1510 0%, #211a0f 100%);
  }
  .featured-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1e1710 0%, #2a2318 50%, #1a150d 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .featured-image-placeholder img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 1s ease;
  }
  .featured-post:hover .featured-image-placeholder img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  /* Corner bracket on featured image */
  .featured-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem; left: 2rem;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  /* Subtle vertical divider */
  .featured-post-grid::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%; bottom: 10%;
    left: 54.5%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--luxury-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .featured-content {
    padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .featured-tag {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .featured-tag::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .featured-meta .sep { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
  .featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  .featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .read-more-link {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  }
  .read-more-link::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .read-more-link:hover { gap: 16px; }
  .read-more-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ─── BLOG LISTING ────────────────────────────────── */
  .blog-listing {
    padding: 4rem 8vw 6rem;
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .blog-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .blog-categories {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .blog-cat-btn {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-right: -1px;
  }
  .blog-cat-btn:first-child { border-radius: 1px 0 0 1px; }
  .blog-cat-btn:last-child { border-radius: 0 1px 1px 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .blog-cat-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.2); z-index: 1; }
  .blog-cat-btn.active {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
    border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .blog-count {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  }
  .blog-count span { color: var(--luxury-gold); }

  /* ─── BLOG GRID ───────────────────────────────────── */
  .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .blog-card {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  }
  .blog-card:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .blog-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1d1710 0%, #211a0f 100%);
  }
  .blog-card-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .blog-card-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-narrow);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .blog-card-tag {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .blog-card-meta .dot { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
  .blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Gold sweep line at bottom */
  .blog-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--luxury-gold), transparent);
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }
  .blog-card:hover::after { width: 60%; }

  /* ─── LOAD MORE ───────────────────────────────────── */
  .load-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .btn-ghost {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 14px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 14px 42px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }
  .btn-ghost::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--luxury-gold);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--luxury-gold); border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
  .btn-ghost:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
  .btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ─── NEWSLETTER CTA ──────────────────────────────── */
  .newsletter-band {
    padding: 80px 8vw;
    background: var(--black);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .newsletter-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--luxury-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  .newsletter-band::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--luxury-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  .newsletter-band-content {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .nl-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .nl-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 0.95;
  }
  .nl-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .nl-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nl-form:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
  }
  .nl-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(138,132,120,0.5); }
  .nl-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--luxury-gold), var(--accent));
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .nl-submit:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 80px 8vw 40px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--fade);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .newsletter-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0; }
  .newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
  .newsletter-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--luxury-gold), var(--accent));
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .newsletter-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .footer-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--fade);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .social-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .social-links a {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .social-links a:hover { color: var(--luxury-gold); }
  .footer-age { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-post-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .featured-post-grid::after { display: none; }
    .featured-content { padding: 3rem; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-cta { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 10px; }
    .blog-hero { padding: 130px 6vw 60px; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-categories { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .blog-cat-btn { margin-bottom: -1px; }
    .blog-listing { padding: 3rem 6vw 4rem; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  }

  ::selection { background: rgba(200,121,65,0.3); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--luxury-gold); }