:root{
  --ink:#0b0b0b;--ink2:#141414;--ink3:#1c1c1c;--paper:#f4efe6;--paper2:#ebe4d7;--gold:#e9b949;--gold2:#fdc04e;--goldd:#a87c12;
  --text:#f3eee4;--mute:#a9a397;--line:rgba(243,238,228,.12);--lined:rgba(11,11,11,.12);
  --hd:'Barlow Condensed','Arial Narrow',Impact,sans-serif;--bd:'Barlow',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);--max:1180px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font:400 17px/1.6 var(--bd);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.kick{font:600 14px/1 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--hd);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.005em}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;font:700 16px/1 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:19px 26px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.btn:after{content:"→";transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}
.btn:hover:after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
/* header (same as homepage) */
.hdr{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,padding .4s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding:18px 0}
.hdr.solid{background:rgba(11,11,11,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line);padding:10px 0}
.hdr .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.hdr .logo img{width:150px;height:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{font:600 14px/1 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:#d6d0c4;position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .35s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover:after,.nav a.on:after{right:0}
.nav a.on{color:var(--text)}
.nav .cta{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 16px;color:var(--gold)}
.nav .cta:after{display:none}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.burger i{position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;height:2px;background:var(--text);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .25s}
.burger i:nth-child(1){top:15px}.burger i:nth-child(2){top:21px}.burger i:nth-child(3){top:27px}
.menu-open .burger i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .burger i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-open .burger i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0;height:100vh;height:100dvh;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:26px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
  .nav a{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
  .nav a.on{color:var(--gold2)}
  .nav .cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)!important}
  .menu-open .hdr{backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important;background:var(--ink)!important}
  .menu-open .nav{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .menu-open .nav a{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hdr .logo,.burger{position:relative;z-index:2}
}
/* reading progress */
.prog{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold);z-index:60;transition:width .1s linear}
/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes up{to{transform:none}}
.ani{opacity:0;animation:fade .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.ani.a1{animation-delay:.1s}.ani.a2{animation-delay:.25s}.ani.a3{animation-delay:.4s}
/* ===== blog index ===== */
.bhero{padding:150px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bhero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,8vw,112px);margin:22px 0 24px;max-width:14ch}
.bhero .lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);color:#d8d2c6;max-width:56ch}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:44px 0 0}
.chips button{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#d6d0c4;font:600 14px/1 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background .3s}
.chips button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.chips button.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px;padding:50px 0 30px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink2);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);min-height:340px;position:relative;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(233,185,73,.55);transform:translateY(-4px);background:#171717}
.card .n{font:800 15px/1 var(--hd);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.card h2{font-size:clamp(30px,2.6vw,38px);margin:18px 0 16px;font-weight:800;line-height:.98}
.card p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16px;flex:1}
.card .meta{margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:600 13px/1 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d877c;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.card .meta b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.card.feat{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,70px);align-items:end;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px)}
.card.feat h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);margin:20px 0 0}
.card.feat .side p{font-size:18px;color:#cdc7bb}
.card.feat .go{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;font:700 15px/1 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.card.feat .go:after{content:"→";transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.card.feat:hover .go:after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.card.hide{display:none}
@media(max-width:960px){.card.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card{min-height:0}}
/* subscribe box */
.sub{border:1px solid rgba(233,185,73,.4);padding:clamp(26px,5vw,56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,70px);align-items:center;margin:40px 0 90px;background:var(--ink)}
.sub:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -20% -70% 35%;height:130%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(233,185,73,.15),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.sub h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,66px);margin-top:14px}
.sub p.lead{color:#cdc7bb;margin-top:16px;font-size:18px}
.sub ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px}
.sub li{padding:6px 0;color:#d8d2c6;display:flex;gap:10px}
.sub li:before{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;position:relative}
.form input[type=text],.form input[type=email]{background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(243,238,228,.3);color:var(--text);font:500 18px/1.3 var(--bd);padding:14px 2px;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s;border-radius:0;width:100%}
.form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.form input::placeholder{color:#8a857b}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form .fine{font-size:13px;color:#8d877c;line-height:1.5}
.form-msg{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:15px;min-height:1.2em}
.form-msg.err{color:#ff8b72}
.done{display:none;font-size:18px;color:#d8d2c6}
.done.show{display:block;animation:fade .8s var(--ease)}
.done b{color:var(--gold);font:800 30px/1 var(--hd);text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.sub{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ===== post ===== */
.phero{padding:150px 0 70px;position:relative}
.phero .back{font:600 13px/1 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:34px;transition:color .3s}
.phero .back:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7.2vw,104px);margin:22px 0 30px;max-width:15ch}
.phero .ex{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);color:#d8d2c6;max-width:58ch}
.by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;font:600 14px/1.3 var(--hd);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.by img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
.by b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;display:block}
.art{background:var(--paper);color:#24221e}
.art .in{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) var(--pad) clamp(50px,7vw,80px)}
.prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.75}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:22px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,42px);color:var(--ink);margin-top:58px;line-height:1}
.prose h2+*{margin-top:18px}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:var(--goldd);text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-top:10px}
.prose ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.72em;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold)}
.prose ol{counter-reset:li}
.prose ol li{counter-increment:li}
.prose ol li:before{content:counter(li);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font:800 20px/1.6 var(--hd);color:var(--goldd)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0}
.prose .tldr{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,38px);margin-top:58px}
.prose .tldr>*+*{margin-top:14px}
.prose .tldr h2{color:var(--gold);margin-top:0;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px)}
.prose .tldr p,.prose .tldr li{color:#d8d2c6}
.prose .tldr strong{color:var(--text)}
.prose .tldr ul li:before{background:var(--gold)}
.author{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-top:60px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--lined)}
.author img{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;flex:none}
.author h3{font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
.author p{font-size:16px;color:#4a463e;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55}
.author a{color:var(--goldd);font-weight:600}
.more{padding:80px 0 10px}
.more .posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding-top:30px}
@media(max-width:640px){.more .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.author{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0 calc(26px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));font-size:14px;color:#7d786e}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer a{color:#a9a397;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.rv,.ani{opacity:1;transform:none}}