:root{
  --warm:#F5F2EB; --beige:#E6DFD5; --sage:#8A9A86; --sage-dark:#6B7A67;
  --charcoal:#2C302E; --charcoal-light:#3D4340; --gold:#D4AF37; --gold-dark:#B8962E;
  --white:#ffffff; --text:#2C302E; --muted:#6E746F;
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(44,48,46,.08);
  --font-head:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--warm);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:min(1200px,92%);margin:0 auto}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal)}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--white)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-dark);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:12px}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:32px}
/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(245,242,235,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid #e2dccd}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 0;gap:16px}
.logo{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.logo span{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.nav-desktop{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav-desktop a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav-desktop a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s}
.nav-desktop a:hover::after,.nav-desktop a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-desktop a.active{font-weight:700}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--sage-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#1e201f}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--charcoal);color:var(--charcoal)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--charcoal);margin:6px 0;transition:.3s}
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid #e2dccd;padding:12px 4%}
.mobile-nav a{padding:12px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:500}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:#222}
.hero img.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(20,22,21,.72) 10%,rgba(20,22,21,.15) 55%,rgba(20,22,21,.1))}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;padding:48px;max-width:700px}
.hero-content h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vw,62px);margin:12px 0 14px}
.hero-content p{color:#ece7db;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* Grids */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.cat-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:#ddd;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.cat-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.cat-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.65),transparent 60%)}
.cat-card div{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:20px;color:#fff}
.cat-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.cat-card p{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.9}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.article-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--beige)}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.article-card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--sage);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.card-body h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.35}
.card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--sage-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.meta img.avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.excerpt{font-size:14.8px;color:#4a4f4d}
.read-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.read-link:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.read-link i{transition:transform .2s}
.read-link:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
/* About / Newsletter */
.about-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.about-wrap img{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.values{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.value{background:var(--warm);border:1px solid #e2dccd;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px;font-size:14px}
.value strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.newsletter{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.newsletter::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.15;border-radius:50%}
.newsletter h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px);margin-bottom:10px}
.newsletter p{color:#cfc9bb;margin-bottom:26px}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.news-form input{flex:1;padding:15px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #555;background:#fff;color:#222;font-size:15px}
.news-form button{white-space:nowrap}
/* Breadcrumb / Archive header */
.page-hero{background:var(--beige);padding:56px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d0bf}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
/* Article page */
.article-hero{position:relative;height:480px;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.72),transparent 60%)}
.article-hero-title{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;color:#fff;padding:40px 0}
.article-hero-title .container h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,50px);max-width:860px}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;padding:48px 0}
.prose{font-size:17px;color:#343937}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:36px 0 14px;padding-top:10px;border-top:2px solid var(--beige)}
.prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--sage-dark)}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:20px;font-style:italic}
.prose img{border-radius:14px;margin:24px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;font-size:15px}
.prose th{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:18px 0 6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-meta img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.side-box{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.side-box h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px}
.search-box{display:flex}
.search-box input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:10px 0 0 10px}
.search-box button{padding:12px 16px;border:0;background:var(--sage);color:#fff;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer}
.related-mini{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.related-mini img{width:86px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.related-mini a{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4}
.share-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-btns a{background:var(--warm);border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.share-btns a:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.author-box{background:var(--beige);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;display:flex;gap:20px;margin:36px 0}
.author-box img{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.comments{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;margin-top:20px}
.comments textarea,.comments input{width:100%;padding:13px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:inherit}
label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:#d8d3c4;padding:64px 0 0;margin-top:40px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:44px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
footer a{font-size:14.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;opacity:.9}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14.5px;margin:14px 0 18px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.socials a.soc{display:flex!important;align-items:center;margin:0!important;background:none!important;border-radius:0!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important}
.soc-ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#3d4340;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s,transform .25s;flex-shrink:0}
.soc-ic svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#d8d3c4;transition:fill .25s}
.soc:hover .soc-ic{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.soc:hover .soc-ic svg{fill:#222}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #444;padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:#a9a398}
/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-desktop{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .cat-grid,.grid-3,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-content{padding:28px}
  .news-form{flex-direction:column}
  .section{padding:48px 0}
  .article-hero{height:360px}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.about-btn{background:none;border:0;font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.drop-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid #e2dccd;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:210px;padding:8px;z-index:200}
.drop-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px}
.drop-menu a:hover{background:var(--warm)}
.has-drop:hover .drop-menu,.has-drop:focus-within .drop-menu,.has-drop.open .drop-menu{display:block}
.mob-label{display:block;padding:14px 8px 4px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;min-width:60px;height:60px;background:#D4AF37;border-radius:50px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);z-index:999;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.wa-float::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50px;background:#D4AF37;z-index:-1;animation:wa-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes wa-pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55}100%{transform:scale(1.55);opacity:0}}
.wa-float::after{content:"Chat with us";color:#1a1206;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;max-width:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-width .25s ease,margin .25s ease;margin-left:0}
.wa-float svg path{fill:#1a1206}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.wa-float:hover::after{max-width:180px;margin-left:10px}
.wa-float svg{width:32px;height:32px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:560px){.wa-float{right:16px;bottom:16px;min-width:54px;height:54px}.wa-float:hover::after{max-width:0;margin-left:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wa-float::before{animation:none}.wa-float:hover{transform:none}}