/* ============================================================
   MODERN SALON OWNER — main.css
   Palette: Cream / Terracotta / Ink
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --cream:        #F9EFE6;
  --cream-light:  #FAF5EE;
  --cream-dark:   #EFE4D8;
  --ink:          #1C1410;
  --ink-soft:     #4A3E38;
  --terra:        #C4603A;
  --terra-dark:   #A84E2E;
  --terra-light:  #E8956E;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --border:       #E2D5C9;

  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max: 1160px;
  --radius: 6px;
}

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

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section    { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }
.section--terra { background: var(--terra); color: var(--white); }
.section--ink   { background: var(--ink);   color: var(--white); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow--white { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--terra p, .section--ink p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: none;
}
.btn--terra  { background: var(--terra); color: var(--white); }
.btn--terra:hover  { background: var(--terra-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--terra); border: 2px solid var(--terra); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--terra); color: var(--white); }
.btn--white  { background: var(--white); color: var(--terra); }
.btn--white:hover  { background: var(--cream-light); }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav__logo span { color: var(--terra); }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: 16px; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero__headline {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero__proof-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.hero__proof-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--terra);
  display: block;
}
.hero__proof-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__proof-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.hero__cover {
  position: relative;
}
.hero__cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(28,20,16,0.06),
    0 20px 60px rgba(28,20,16,0.18),
    0 40px 80px rgba(28,20,16,0.10);
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero__cover-img:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }
.hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,96,58,0.4);
}
.hero__badge strong { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ── PROBLEM SECTION ── */
.problem { background: var(--white); padding: 96px 0; }
.problem__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.problem__scene {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--terra);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 40px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.problem__payoff {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── FRAMEWORKS SECTION ── */
.frameworks { background: var(--cream); padding: 96px 0; }
.frameworks__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.frameworks__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.framework-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.framework-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,20,16,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.framework-card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--terra);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.framework-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.framework-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── DOWNLOADS SECTION ── */
.downloads-teaser {
  background: var(--terra);
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.downloads-teaser__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.downloads-teaser__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.downloads-teaser__sub { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.downloads-teaser__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about { background: var(--cream-light); padding: 96px 0; }
.about__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about__photo {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 4px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--terra);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.about__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about__role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--terra);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about__bio p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── SERIES ── */
.series { background: var(--ink); padding: 96px 0; color: var(--white); }
.series__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.series__header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.series__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.series-book {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.series-book:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.series-book--active {
  background: rgba(196,96,58,0.2);
  border-color: var(--terra);
}
.series-book__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--terra);
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.series-book--active .series-book__num { opacity: 1; }
.series-book__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.series-book__sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.series-book__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── FINAL CTA ── */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.final-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.final-cta p { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.final-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.final-cta__note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer__logo span { color: var(--terra); }
.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ── DOWNLOADS PAGE ── */
.dl-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.dl-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dl-hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.dl-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.dl-section h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dl-section__sub { margin-bottom: 48px; font-size: 1rem; }
.dl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.dl-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.dl-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,20,16,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.dl-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dl-card__icon--green  { background: #E8F5E9; }
.dl-card__icon--terra  { background: #FBE9E0; }
.dl-card__body h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.dl-card__body p  { font-size: 0.825rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.dl-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terra);
}
.dl-card__link:hover { color: var(--terra-dark); }
.dl-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── ANNOUNCE BAR ── */
.announce {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.announce__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.announce__pill {
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.announce strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.announce__link {
  color: var(--terra-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,149,110,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.announce__link:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ── HERO (SERIES, TWO COVERS) ── */
.hero--series { padding: 64px 0 96px; }
.hero__inner--series {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
  gap: 60px;
}
.hero__covers {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
}
.hero__cover-1,
.hero__cover-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(28,20,16,0.06),
    0 20px 60px rgba(28,20,16,0.18),
    0 40px 80px rgba(28,20,16,0.10);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero__cover-1 {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__cover-2 {
  top: 60px;
  right: 0;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__cover-1:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px); z-index: 3; }
.hero__cover-2:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px); z-index: 3; }

/* ── BOOKS NOW SECTION ── */
.books-now {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.book-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.book-feature--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F7FC 0%, #E6ECF5 100%);
  border-color: rgba(58,107,168,0.18);
}
.book-feature__cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.book-feature__cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(28,20,16,0.06),
    0 16px 48px rgba(28,20,16,0.16);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.book-feature--alt .book-feature__cover { transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
.book-feature__cover:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }
.book-feature__price {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -14px;
  left: 8px;
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,96,58,0.4);
}
.book-feature__price strong { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.book-feature__price--blue {
  background: #3A6BA8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(58,107,168,0.4);
}
.book-feature__new {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 8px;
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196,96,58,0.35);
}
.book-feature__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.book-feature__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.book-feature__pitch {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.book-feature__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.book-feature__bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.book-feature__bullets li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--terra);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.book-feature--alt .book-feature__bullets li::before { color: #3A6BA8; }
.book-feature__bullets strong { color: var(--ink); }
.book-feature__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero__inner--series { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__cover { order: -1; }
  .hero__cover-img { max-width: 240px; }
  .hero__covers { height: 380px; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; order: -1; }
  .hero__cover-1, .hero__cover-2 { width: 220px; }
  .frameworks__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .series__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__photo { margin: 0 auto; }
  .about__content { text-align: center; }
  .downloads-teaser__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .book-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px; text-align: center; }
  .book-feature__bullets li { text-align: left; }
  .book-feature__actions { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .frameworks__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .series__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
  .announce { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 8px 16px; }
  .announce__inner { gap: 8px; }
  .book-feature__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__proof { gap: 12px; }
  .hero__proof-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG — LISTING PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 0 52px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.blog-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra-light); }
.blog-hero p { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }

.blog-listing { padding: 52px 0 96px; background: var(--white); }

/* Featured card — dark ink treatment for strong visual hierarchy */
.blog-card--featured {
  background: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 44px 52px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card--featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--terra);
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__cat {
  background: rgba(196,96,58,0.2);
  color: var(--terra-light);
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__read { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__title a { color: var(--white); }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--terra-light); }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__author { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__link { color: var(--terra-light); }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__link:hover { color: var(--white); }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(28,20,16,0.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  background: rgba(196,96,58,0.1);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.blog-card__read { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__title { font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.blog-card__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.975rem; }
.blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-card__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-card__link { margin-left: auto; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.blog-card__link:hover { color: var(--terra-dark); }

/* Double-class specificity override — ensures featured card beats .blog-card base styles */
.blog-card.blog-card--featured {
  background: var(--ink);
  border: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG — POST PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 0 52px;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.post-header__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-header__back {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terra-light);
}
.post-header__back:hover { color: var(--white); }
.post-header__meta .blog-card__cat {
  background: rgba(196,96,58,0.2);
  color: var(--terra-light);
}
.post-header__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.post-header__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.post-header__byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.post-header__byline strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.post-body { padding: 64px 0 96px; background: var(--white); }
.post-container { max-width: 740px; }

.post-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.post-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-body strong { color: var(--ink); }

.post-stat-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.post-stat {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.post-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--terra);
  line-height: 1;
}
.post-stat__label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4; }

.post-callout {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--terra);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.post-callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.975rem; }
.post-callout--terra { background: rgba(196,96,58,0.06); }
.post-callout a { color: var(--terra); font-weight: 600; }

.post-table {
  margin: 32px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.post-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.post-table th {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.post-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.post-table tr:hover td { background: var(--cream-light); }
.post-table__highlight td { background: rgba(196,96,58,0.06); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.post-list {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-list li strong { color: var(--ink); }

.post-download-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-download-cta strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.post-download-cta p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* 5-message sequence */
.post-message-sequence { margin: 32px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.post-message {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.post-message__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.post-message__label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.post-message__goal { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-message__copy {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--terra);
}
.post-message__note { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 96px 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-text h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.newsletter-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.newsletter-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding-left: 0;
}
.newsletter-form-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.newsletter-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.newsletter-label:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--terra); }
.newsletter-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 16px; }
.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

/* Newsletter on homepage */
.newsletter-home {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.newsletter-home .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.newsletter-home h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-home .newsletter-text p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.newsletter-home .newsletter-bullets li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.newsletter-home .newsletter-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.newsletter-home .newsletter-label { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.newsletter-home .newsletter-input {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-home .newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(28,20,16,0.35); }
.newsletter-home .newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--terra); }
.newsletter-home .newsletter-note { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RELATED ARTICLES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.related-articles {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
}
.related-articles__heading {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.related-articles__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.related-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28,20,16,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.related-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
}
.related-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.related-card__title:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.related-card__read {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .related-articles__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .related-articles__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-articles { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE BLOG ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-card--featured { padding: 32px 36px; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .post-stat-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-download-cta { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 40px 0 36px; }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .blog-listing { padding: 32px 0 64px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card--featured { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .post-header { padding: 36px 0 32px; }
  .post-body { padding: 40px 0 64px; }
  .newsletter-form-wrap { padding: 24px; }
}

/* ── BLOG SECTION LABELS ── */
.blog-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 48px 0 20px;
}
.blog-section-label::before,
.blog-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.blog-section-label span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-section-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }

.blog-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.blog-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.blog-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

/* Book 3 teaser card */
.blog-card--book3 {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px dashed var(--terra);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.blog-card--book3:hover { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid--4,
  .blog-grid--3,
  .blog-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-section-label { margin: 32px 0 16px; }
}