/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:       #0D0D0D;
  --surface:  #141414;
  --surface2: #1A1A1A;
  --gold:     #C9A44C;
  --gold-dim: #8a6e30;
  --neon:     #4A6CF7;
  --neon-glow:#4A6CF740;
  --text:     #E8E8E8;
  --muted:    #888;
  --border:   #2a2a2a;
  --r:        12px;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  line-height:1.7;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}

/* ── SCROLLBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold);border-radius:4px}

/* ── NOISE OVERLAY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
body::before{
  content:'';
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:.4;
}

/* ── NAV ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#navbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 5%;height:72px;
  background:rgba(13,13,13,0.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
#navbar.scrolled{
  background:rgba(13,13,13,0.97);
  box-shadow:0 4px 40px #00000080;
}
.nav-logo{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f0d080,var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--neon);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--neon)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.5px;
  color:var(--muted);transition:color var(--transition);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--neon),#7b93ff);
  color:#fff!important;
  padding:.45rem 1.2rem;border-radius:50px;
  font-size:.8rem!important;font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--neon-glow);
  transition:box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition)!important;
}
.nav-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 0 35px #4A6CF760;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;
  padding:4px;
}
.hamburger span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  transition:var(--transition);
}

/* ── PAGES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page{display:block;padding-top:72px}

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:calc(100vh - 72px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,#1a1000 0%,transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 100%,#0a0e2a 0%,transparent 70%),
    var(--bg);
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='800' height='600'%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3ClinearGradient id='g1' x1='0' y1='0' x2='1' y2='1'%3E%3Cstop offset='0' stop-color='%23C9A44C' stop-opacity='0.06'/%3E%3Cstop offset='1' stop-color='%234A6CF7' stop-opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/linearGradient%3E%3C/defs%3E%3Crect fill='url(%23g1)' width='800' height='600'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/cover;
  z-index:0;
}
/* Pyramid silhouette */
.hero-pyramid{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(700px,90vw);opacity:.07;z-index:1;
}
/* Grid overlay */
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,black,transparent);
  opacity:.3;z-index:1;
}
/* Orbs */
.orb{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);pointer-events:none;
  animation:float 8s ease-in-out infinite;z-index:1;
}
.orb-gold{
  width:400px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#C9A44C18,transparent 70%);
  top:-100px;left:-100px;animation-delay:0s;
}
.orb-neon{
  width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#4A6CF712,transparent 70%);
  bottom:-150px;right:-150px;animation-delay:-4s;
}
@keyframes float{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-30px)}
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  text-align:center;max-width:860px;padding:0 1.5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding:.3rem 1rem;border-radius:50px;
  margin-bottom:2rem;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease both .2s;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before,.hero-eyebrow::after{
  content:'';display:block;width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.8rem);
  font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease both .4s;
}
.hero-title .accent-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f0d080);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.hero-title .accent-neon{
  color:var(--neon);
  text-shadow:0 0 30px #4A6CF750;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.2rem);
  color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease both .6s;
}
.hero-btns{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease both .8s;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#e8bc5c);
  color:#0D0D0D;font-weight:700;
  padding:.85rem 2.2rem;border-radius:50px;
  font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.5px;
  box-shadow:0 0 30px #C9A44C30;
  transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor:pointer;border:none;
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 50px #C9A44C50}
.btn-secondary{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text);font-weight:600;
  padding:.85rem 2.2rem;border-radius:50px;
  font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.5px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:border-color var(--transition),color var(--transition);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--neon);color:var(--neon)}
.scroll-indicator{
  position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp 1s ease both 1.2s;
}
.scroll-indicator span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-dot{
  width:2px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold),transparent);
  animation:scrollAnim 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollAnim{0%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1) translateY(0)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.5) translateY(20px)}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ── SECTION BASE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
section{padding:6rem 5%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.section-label{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-sub{
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;line-height:1.8;
}
.divider{
  width:60px;height:3px;margin:1.5rem 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--neon));
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* ── BRAND INTRO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-intro{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.brand-intro-text .section-sub{max-width:100%}
.brand-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;
}
.stat-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.5rem;
  transition:border-color var(--transition),transform var(--transition);
}
.stat-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.stat-num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f0d080);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.stat-label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.25rem;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ── CATEGORIES ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.categories-wrap{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;
}
.categories-wrap .section-title,.categories-wrap .section-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.categories-wrap .divider{margin:1.5rem auto}
.cat-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3.5rem;
}
.cat-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align:left;
  transition:transform var(--transition),border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.cat-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:var(--card-grad,linear-gradient(135deg,#C9A44C10,transparent));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition);
}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px #00000060}
.cat-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon-wrap{box-shadow:0 0 30px var(--icon-glow,#C9A44C30)}
.cat-1{--card-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#C9A44C10,#C9A44C05);--icon-glow:#C9A44C40}
.cat-2{--card-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#4A6CF710,#4A6CF705);--icon-glow:#4A6CF740}
.cat-3{--card-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#9d4edd10,#9d4edd05);--icon-glow:#9d4edd40}
.cat-icon-wrap{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:1.5rem;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.cat-tag{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--tag-color,var(--gold));margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.cat-1 .cat-tag{color:var(--gold)}
.cat-2 .cat-tag{color:var(--neon)}
.cat-3 .cat-tag{color:#c084fc}
.cat-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.cat-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.cat-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--tag-color,var(--gold));
  margin-top:1.25rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);
  transition:opacity var(--transition),transform var(--transition);
}
.cat-1 .cat-arrow{color:var(--gold)}
.cat-2 .cat-arrow{color:var(--neon)}
.cat-3 .cat-arrow{color:#c084fc}
.cat-card:hover .cat-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* ── AUTHOR ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-wrap{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center;
}
.author-visual{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.author-frame{
  width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface2),var(--surface));
  border:2px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.author-initials{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:5rem;font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f0d080);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.author-ring{
  position:absolute;inset:-20px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);opacity:.3;
  animation:spin 20s linear infinite;
}
.author-ring-2{
  position:absolute;inset:-40px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed var(--neon);opacity:.15;
  animation:spin 30s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.author-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:20px;right:20px;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius:50px;padding:.4rem .9rem;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px;
}
.author-text .section-sub{max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.author-links{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:50px;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--muted);
  transition:border-color var(--transition),color var(--transition);
}
.author-link:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ── BLOG PREVIEW ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-wrap{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;
}
.blog-wrap .divider{margin:1.5rem auto}
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3.5rem;
}
.blog-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform var(--transition),border-color var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold-dim)}
.blog-thumb{
  height:160px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface2),var(--bg));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:2.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-body{padding:1.5rem}
.blog-tag{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.blog-title-card{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-wrap{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.newsletter-inner{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:4rem;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-inner::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%,#C9A44C08,transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 100% 100%,#4A6CF708,transparent);
}
.newsletter-inner .section-title,.newsletter-inner .section-sub{position:relative;z-index:1}
.newsletter-inner .section-sub{margin:0 auto 2rem}
.newsletter-form{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.newsletter-input{
  flex:1;
  background:var(--surface2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:50px;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-size:.9rem;
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.newsletter-input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.newsletter-note{
  font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:3rem 5%;
}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;
  padding-bottom:2.5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo{font-size:1.3rem;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:280px;line-height:1.7}
.footer-col h4{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.footer-col ul li a{
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
}
.footer-copy{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-copy span{color:var(--gold)}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero{
  padding:5rem 5% 3rem;
  text-align:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%,#1a1000,transparent),
    var(--bg);
}
.page-hero .section-label{display:block}
.inner-section{padding:4rem 5%;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.vision-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem;
}
.vision-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:2rem;
}
.vision-card h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.75rem;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.vision-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start;
  margin-top:3rem;
}
.contact-info-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.contact-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;font-size:1.1rem;
}
.contact-info-item h4{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.contact-info-item p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-form{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;padding:2.5rem;
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-group{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.form-group label{
  display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select{
  width:100%;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;padding:.75rem 1rem;
  color:var(--text);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;
  outline:none;transition:border-color var(--transition);resize:vertical;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder{color:#555}

/* ── POLICY / DISCLAIMER ───────────────────────────────────── */
.policy-content{margin-top:2.5rem}
.policy-content h2{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);margin:2.5rem 0 .75rem;
  padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.policy-content p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem}
.policy-content ul{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;list-style:disc}
.policy-content ul li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:.4rem}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-d1{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal-d3{transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal-d4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ── BLOG LISTING PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-toolbar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;margin:2.5rem 0;
}
.blog-search{
  flex:1;min-width:220px;max-width:380px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:50px;padding:.7rem 1.3rem;
  color:var(--text);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;
  outline:none;transition:border-color var(--transition);
}
.blog-search::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.blog-search:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.blog-filters{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-chip{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--muted);transition:var(--transition);user-select:none;
}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--text)}
.filter-chip.active{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#e8bc5c);
  color:#0D0D0D;border-color:transparent;
}
.blog-listing-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap:1.75rem;margin-top:2rem;
}
.blog-post-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--transition),border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.blog-post-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold-dim);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px #00000060;
}
.bp-thumb{
  height:170px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface2),var(--bg));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:2.6rem;position:relative;
}
.bp-thumb.cat-ancient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C9A44C18,var(--bg))}
.bp-thumb.cat-myth{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4A6CF718,var(--bg))}
.bp-thumb.cat-tech{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9d4edd18,var(--bg))}
.bp-body{padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bp-meta{
  display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;
  font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.bp-tag{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:50px;
}
.bp-tag.cat-ancient{color:var(--gold);background:#C9A44C15;border:1px solid #C9A44C30}
.bp-tag.cat-myth{color:var(--neon);background:#4A6CF715;border:1px solid #4A6CF730}
.bp-tag.cat-tech{color:#c084fc;background:#9d4edd15;border:1px solid #9d4edd30}
.bp-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.bp-excerpt{
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;flex:1;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.bp-readmore{
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.blog-empty{
  text-align:center;padding:4rem 1rem;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.95rem;display:none;
}

/* ── INDIVIDUAL BLOG POST PAGE ─────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero{
  padding:5rem 5% 3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%,#1a1000,transparent),var(--bg);
}
.post-hero-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.post-back{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:2rem;cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--transition);
}
.post-back:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post-hero-tag{margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-hero-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.post-hero-meta{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.post-content-wrap{
  max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:3.5rem 5%;
}
.post-content-wrap p{
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.post-content-wrap h2{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;
  margin:2.5rem 0 1rem;color:var(--gold);
}
.post-content-wrap blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin:2rem 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
}
.post-share{
  display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;margin-top:3rem;
  padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-share span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.share-btn{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.post-author-box{
  max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem;padding:0 5%;
}
.post-author-card{
  display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;padding:1.5rem;
}
.post-author-avatar{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface2),var(--bg));
  border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);
}
.post-author-card h4{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.post-author-card p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.related-posts{
  max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 5% 4rem;
}
.related-posts h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}

/* ── MOBILE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  #navbar{padding:0 4%;height:64px}
  .page{padding-top:64px}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    overflow-y:auto;
    background:rgba(13,13,13,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    flex-direction:column;padding:2rem;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1rem}
  .nav-cta{align-self:flex-start}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .brand-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .brand-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
  .author-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:2.5rem}
  .author-visual{margin-bottom:0}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .blog-toolbar{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .blog-search{max-width:100%}
  .post-author-card{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  section{padding:3.5rem 1.5rem}
  .hero{min-height:calc(100vh - 64px)}
  .scroll-indicator{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-title{font-size:1.85rem}
  .hero-sub{font-size:.95rem}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;width:100%}
  .hero-btns button{width:100%}
  .newsletter-inner{padding:2rem 1.25rem}
  .newsletter-form{gap:.75rem}
  .contact-form{padding:1.25rem}
  .section-title{font-size:1.6rem}
  .cat-grid,.blog-grid,.blog-listing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-card{padding:1.1rem}
  .stat-num{font-size:1.5rem}
  .post-hero{padding:4rem 5% 2rem}
  .post-content-wrap{padding:2.5rem 5%}
  .post-share{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .blog-filters{gap:.4rem}
  .filter-chip{font-size:.72rem;padding:.4rem .85rem}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .nav-logo{font-size:1.15rem}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:.62rem;padding:.25rem .8rem}
  .btn-primary,.btn-secondary{padding:.75rem 1.5rem;font-size:.82rem}
}