:root{
  --porcelain:#FBFAF8;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#16181D;
  --ink-soft:#3A3E47;
  --ash:#7C818B;
  --line:#E8E6E1;
  --flame:#FF5C1A;
  --flame-deep:#E8430A;
  --ember:#FFB42E;
  --night:#0E1014;
  --night-soft:#171A20;
  --night-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --grad:linear-gradient(92deg,#FF5C1A 0%,#FFB42E 100%);
  --display:'Clash Display',sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',sans-serif;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(22,24,29,.22);
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--porcelain);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3}
p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flame-deep);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-flame{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -12px rgba(232,67,10,.55)}
.btn-flame:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(232,67,10,.65)}
.btn-night{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn-night:hover{border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:#CFCBC3}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* ===== Nav ===== */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;background:rgba(251,250,248,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(251,250,248,.92);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -16px rgba(22,24,29,.18)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:.3rem 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px;transition:width .25s ease}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav .btn{padding:.65rem 1.3rem;font-size:.9rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:var(--porcelain);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:0 24px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links.open{max-height:460px;padding:12px 24px 24px}
  .nav-links a{padding:.85rem 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links a:last-of-type{border:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .nav-cta-desktop{display:none}
}

/* ===== Page hero ===== */
.blog-hero{position:relative;padding:128px 0 40px;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero .hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-240px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:900px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,140,60,.14),transparent 74%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-hero.center{text-align:center}
.blog-hero.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.blog-hero.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}
.blog-hero h1{margin-bottom:1rem}
.blog-hero .lede{font-size:1.05rem;max-width:600px}
.blog-hero.center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.6rem;transition:color .2s}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--flame-deep)}
.back-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.1rem;align-items:center;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ash);margin-top:.4rem}
.post-meta .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flame-deep);background:rgba(255,92,26,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,92,26,.16);border-radius:99px;padding:.3rem .75rem}

/* ===== Article body ===== */
.prose{padding:8px 0 40px}
.prose h2{margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.prose h3{margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.12rem}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.15rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose ul li,.prose ol li{position:relative;padding-left:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}
.prose ol{counter-reset:li}
.prose ol li{counter-increment:li}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(li);position:absolute;left:0;top:.05em;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,92,26,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,92,26,.22);color:var(--flame-deep);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.prose a{color:var(--flame-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--flame)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-left:3px solid var(--flame);background:var(--paper);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink)}
.prose .callout{margin:1.8rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#FFF7EF);border:1px solid rgba(255,92,26,.22);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.prose .callout p{margin-bottom:0}
.prose .callout .k{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flame-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:block}
.prose figure{margin:1.8rem 0}
.prose figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose figcaption{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ash);margin-top:.6rem;text-align:center}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:none;margin:2.6rem 0}

/* Key takeaways box */
.tldr{margin:1.4rem 0 2rem;padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tldr .k{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:.8rem;display:block}
.tldr ul{margin:0;list-style:none;padding:0}
.tldr li{position:relative;padding-left:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tldr li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tldr li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}

/* ===== Blog index cards ===== */
.post-list{padding:20px 0 40px}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.4rem;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 2px);padding:2rem 2rem;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#DDD9D1}
.post-card .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flame-deep);background:rgba(255,92,26,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,92,26,.16);border-radius:99px;padding:.3rem .75rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-card h2{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.post-card p{font-size:.96rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.post-card .read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.post-card .read svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--flame-deep);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .25s ease}
.post-card:hover .read svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.post-card .pmeta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ash);margin-top:.9rem}
@media(max-width:720px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Inline CTA card ===== */
.cta-card{margin:2.4rem 0 0;background:var(--night);color:#fff;border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 4px);padding:2.4rem 2.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-160px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,110,30,.2),transparent 72%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-card .inner{position:relative;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cta-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* ===== Related ===== */
.related{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0}
.related .sec-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2rem}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.related-card{background:var(--porcelain);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#DDD9D1}
.related-card .tag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:block}
.related-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:760px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:#0A0C0F;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:70px 0 36px;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
.foot-brand .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:300px;font-size:.9rem}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:.65rem}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--night-line);padding-top:1.8rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Reveal ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}