:root {
  --bg:#090B10;
  --panel:#11151E;
  --card:#171C27;
  --border:#293142;
  --text:#F4F1EA;
  --muted:#A6A091;
  --accent:#D4A843;
  --accent-dim:rgba(212,168,67,.12);
  --gold-soft:rgba(212,168,67,.34);
  --ink:#050608;
}
* { box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body {
  margin:0;
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(212,168,67,.10), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(212,168,67,.05), transparent 24rem),
    var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  min-height:100vh;
}
.blog-shell {
  width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 32px));
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:20px 0 72px;
}
.blog-nav {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  padding:14px 0 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.22);
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px -34px rgba(212,168,67,.65);
}
.blog-brand {
  color:var(--text);
  text-decoration:none;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.blog-brand img {
  width:62px;
  height:62px;
  border-radius:12px;
  object-fit:cover;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(212,168,67,.34), 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.brand-copy {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:3px;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:25px;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--text);
}
.brand-subtitle {
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.7px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.blog-links {
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:13px;
}
.blog-links a {
  color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 11px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.blog-links a:hover {
  color:var(--accent);
  border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.22);
  background:rgba(212,168,67,.06);
}
.blog-hero {
  position:relative;
  padding:64px 0 42px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.18);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-hero:before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:38rem;
  height:38rem;
  left:50%;
  top:45%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,168,67,.14), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-hero:after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:-1px;
  width:12rem;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent);
}
.blog-hero > * {
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.blog-hero .eyebrow {
  color:var(--accent);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:2.4px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);
  line-height:.98;
  margin:0 0 16px;
  max-width:780px;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero-line {
  display:block;
}
.blog-hero h1 .hero-accent {
  color:var(--accent);
  text-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(212,168,67,.16);
  position:relative;
}
.blog-hero h1 .hero-accent:after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:auto;
  bottom:.05em;
  width:min(100%, 9.5em);
  height:.08em;
  background:rgba(212,168,67,.26);
  z-index:-1;
}
.blog-hero p {
  max-width:760px;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-size:16px;
  margin:0;
}
.hero-actions {
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.btn {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:44px;
  padding:11px 17px;
  border-radius:8px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:900;
}
.btn-primary {
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E0B64D,#C89528);
  color:#070707;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,224,140,.36);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  color:var(--accent);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.42);
}
.articles-section {
  padding-top:30px;
}
.section-kicker {
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.7px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.post-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:16px;
}
.post-card {
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,28,39,.98),rgba(12,15,22,.98));
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.16);
  border-top-color:rgba(212,168,67,.46);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:23px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--text);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:250px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  transition:border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.62);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(29,34,46,.98),rgba(13,16,23,.98));
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.post-card .category {
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.post-author {
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:3px;
}
.post-ecosystem-line {
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:2px;
}
.post-trust-line {
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.post-card h2 {
  font-size:21px;
  line-height:1.18;
  margin:0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.post-card p {
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.post-card .read-more {
  color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:13px;
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:8px;
}
.empty-state,
.blog-error {
  margin-top:28px;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:24px;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.article-shell {
  max-width:860px;
}
.article-header {
  padding:34px 0 26px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);
  line-height:1.04;
  margin:10px 0 14px;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.article-meta {
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}
.article-author { color:var(--text); font-size:14px; font-weight:800; margin-top:12px; }
.article-ecosystem-line { color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; margin-top:3px; }
.article-trust-line { color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; margin-top:3px; }
.article-content {
  padding:34px 0 64px;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-size:30px;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-size:22px;
  margin:34px 0 10px;
}
.article-content p {
  color:#D7D0C2;
  line-height:1.85;
  font-size:17px;
}
.article-content blockquote {
  margin:26px 0;
  padding:18px 22px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  background:var(--accent-dim);
  color:var(--text);
}
.article-content .stat-callout,
.article-content .cta-mid,
.article-content .cta-block {
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:18px;
  margin:22px 0;
}
.article-content .cta-block {
  text-align:center;
  border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.35);
}
.article-content .btn {
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:10px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E0B64D,#C89528);
  color:#0B0D12;
  border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,224,140,.36);
  font-weight:900;
  text-decoration:none;
}
@media (min-width:900px) {
  .article-content .cta-mid {
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:18px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .blog-shell { width:min(100% - 24px,1120px); padding-top:14px; }
  .blog-nav { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; padding-bottom:16px; }
  .blog-brand img { width:48px; height:48px; }
  .brand-name { font-size:22px; }
  .brand-subtitle { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:1.25px; }
  .blog-links { gap:6px; }
  .blog-links a { padding:7px 9px; font-size:12px; }
  .blog-hero { padding:38px 0 32px; }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(38px,13vw,52px); }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction:column; }
  .btn { width:100%; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size:34px; }
}