:root {
            --ink: #1a1a1a;
            --charcoal: #2d2d2d;
            --slate: #4a4a4a;
            --stone: #6b6b6b;
            --silver: #9a9a9a;
            --pearl: #e8e6e3;
            --cream: #f8f7f5;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gold: #b8956b;
            --gold-light: #d4b896;
            --gold-dark: #9a7b5a;
            --rose: #c9a89a;
            --sage: #8a9a8a;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            background: var(--cream);
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        /* Subtle background texture */
        .texture-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            opacity: 0.03;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* Floating keywords - subtle background */
        .floating-keywords {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .keyword {
            position: absolute;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--stone);
            opacity: 0.06;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: drift 60s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes drift {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-100%);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(100vw);
            }
        }

        /* Main layout */
        .page {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 100;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: 0.25rem;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-logo-text {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .nav-logo-domain {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .nav-cta {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--white);
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        /* Hero section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }



        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s backwards;
        }

        .hero-title em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--slate);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.4s backwards;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Divider */
        .divider {
            width: 60px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.8s backwards;
        }

        /* Value props */
        .value-props {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 1s backwards;
        }

        .value-prop {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--slate);
        }

        .value-prop-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
        }

        .cta-inner {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .cta-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .cta-overline {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-title {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-subtitle {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Cards */
        .cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .card {
            background: var(--cream);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .card:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .card-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .card-category {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .card-desc {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .card-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .card-link-arrow {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .card:hover .card-link-arrow {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* Email Banner */
        .email-banner {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .email-banner-inner {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .email-banner-text {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--pearl);
        }

        .email-banner-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .email-banner-link:hover {
            border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .email-icon {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        /* Innovation Section */
        .innovation {
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        .innovation-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .innovation-overline {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .innovation-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem 2rem;
        }

        .innovation-item {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--slate);
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .innovation-item::after {
            content: '·';
            position: absolute;
            right: -1.25rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .innovation-item:last-child::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: var(--charcoal);
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--pearl);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-platform {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-platform a {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-link {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--silver);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--stone);
        }


/* Blog Section – Enhanced Editorial */
.blog-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), var(--cream));
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
}

.blog-inner {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.blog-overline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.blog-divider {
    width: 70px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.blog-subtitle {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--stone);
}
.blog-column {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.blog-card {
    display: block;
  
    background: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}


.blog-image {
    position: relative;
}

.blog-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-date {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.blog-content {
    padding: 3.5rem;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-pill {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
}

.blog-pill.subtle {
    border-color: var(--silver);
    color: var(--stone);
}

.blog-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-excerpt {
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}


.blog-quote {
   font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
        background: #f2eee9;
   height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}


.blog-columns {
    display: block;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-column h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.blog-column ul {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--stone);
}

.blog-column li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Footer */
.blog-footer {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--silver);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-tags {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--silver);
}

.blog-readmore {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-readmore:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}




.blog-column h4 {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}


.blog-column h4::before {
  content: "◆";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: #c6a46a;
}


.blog-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.blog-column ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-column ul li::before {
  content: "▪";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: #c6a46a;
}


.blog-column ul li strong {
  color: #1f1f1f;
}


a.site-link {
    color: #bb894d;
}

.blog-wrapper p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #334155;
}
.bottom-link{
    padding-top: 20px;
}








/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-content {
        padding: 2.2rem;
    }

    .blog-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
    }
}   /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav {
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .nav-cta {
                padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .hero {
                padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem;
            }


            .value-props {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
                align-items: center;
            }

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

            .card {
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .email-banner {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .email-banner-link {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .innovation-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .innovation-item::after {
                display: none;
            }

            .footer-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* Subtle animations on scroll */
        .animate-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .animate-on-scroll.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }


        /* ---------------- POST SECTION ---------------- */
.post-section{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:80px 16px 100px;
}

.post-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:30px;
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      padding: 30px;
}
.post-title span{
    color:#bb894d;
    font-size: 34px;
}

.post-title::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:60px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin:18px auto 0;
}

.post-subtitle{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0 auto 60px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:15px;
}

/* ---------------- GRID ---------------- */
.post-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:32px;
}

/* ---------------- CARD ---------------- */
.post-card{
  background:var(--card);
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition:.35s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.post-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

/* IMAGE */
.post-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:200px;
 
}

/* CONTENT */
.post-content{
  padding:28px;
}

.post-meta{
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.post-heading{
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.post-text{
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.post-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:18px;
  font-size:13px;
  text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:.8px;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom:3px;
}

/* ---------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------- */
@media(min-width:768px){
  .post-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  }
}