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

    :root {
      --gold:        #B8974A;
      --gold-light:  #F9F4EA;
      --gold-dark:   #8A6E32;
      --navy:        #1A2340;
      --navy-mid:    #243055;
      --surface:     #F8F9FB;
      --white:       #FFFFFF;
      --text:        #0F172A;
      --muted:       #64748B;
      --border:      #E2E8F0;
      --radius:      12px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
      height: 68px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 9px 20px !important;
      border-radius: 8px !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark) !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; }
    .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
    .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s; }

    /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
    .page-hero {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 140px 32px 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 50%, rgba(184,151,74,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(184,151,74,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-hero-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
    .breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    .breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.3; }
    .page-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
    .page-hero p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      max-width: 600px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ── BLOG SECTION ── */
    section { padding: 80px 32px; }
    .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .blog-section { background: var(--surface); }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.18;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-sub {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 580px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* Featured post */
    .blog-featured {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .blog-featured:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .blog-featured-img {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 320px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 32px;
    }

    .blog-featured-img::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 30%, rgba(184,151,74,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

    .blog-featured-category {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(184,151,74,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.35);
      color: #C9A85C;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .blog-featured-body {
      padding: 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .blog-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .blog-category-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .blog-date {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .blog-featured-body h2 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .blog-featured-body p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .blog-read-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Small cards grid */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .blog-card-img {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
      height: 160px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .blog-card-img::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 30%, rgba(184,151,74,0.2) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

    .blog-card-img .blog-featured-category { position: relative; }

    .blog-card-body {
      padding: 24px;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-card-body h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .blog-card-body p {
      font-size: 0.855rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .btn-gold {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }


    /* ── CTA ── */
    .cta-section { background: var(--surface); }
    .cta-box {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 72px 80px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-box::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,151,74,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-box h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .cta-box > div > p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 480px; }
    .cta-box-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .btn-white {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    }
    .btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
    .cta-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-align: center; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 60px 32px 32px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .footer-brand p { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom { padding-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .footer-bottom-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .reveal.reveal-scale { transform: scale(0.95); }
    .reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .stagger-children > * {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .stagger-children.in-view > *:nth-child(1) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.05s; }
    .stagger-children.in-view > *:nth-child(2) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.13s; }
    .stagger-children.in-view > *:nth-child(3) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.21s; }
    .stagger-children.in-view > *:nth-child(4) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.29s; }
    .stagger-children.in-view > *:nth-child(5) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.37s; }
    .stagger-children.in-view > *:nth-child(6) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.45s; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .page-hero { padding: 120px 20px 60px; }
      .teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; gap: 28px; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

      .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .blog-featured-img { min-height: 220px; padding: 24px; }
      .blog-featured-body { padding: 28px 24px; }

      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }