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

        :root {
          --ink: #0f0e0d;
          --ink-2: #3a3632;
          --ink-3: #7a7470;
          --cream: #faf8f4;
          --white: #ffffff;
          --accent: #c8502a;
          --accent-2: #e8a04a;
          --blue: #2a5fc8;
          --green: #2a8c5f;
          --purple: #7c3ac8;
          --rule: #e4e0db;
          --shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(15, 14, 13, 0.08);
          --shadow-lg: 0 8px 48px rgba(15, 14, 13, 0.14);
        }

        html {
          scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
          font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
          background: var(--cream);
          color: var(--ink-2);
          line-height: 1.6;
          overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
        #preloader {
          position: fixed;
          inset: 0;
          z-index: 99999;
          background: var(--cream);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }

        #preloader.hidden {
          opacity: 0;
          pointer-events: none;
        }

        .loader-ring {
          width: 48px;
          height: 48px;
          border: 3px solid var(--rule);
          border-top-color: var(--accent);
          border-radius: 50%;
          animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
          to {
            transform: rotate(360deg);
          }
        }

        /* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
        header {
          position: fixed;
          top: 0;
          left: 0;
          right: 0;
          z-index: 9999;
          background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.95);
          backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
          transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        header.sticky {
          border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
          box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        /* Ticker bar */
        .ticker-bar {
          background: var(--ink);
          color: var(--cream);
          font-size: 12px;
          font-weight: 500;
          letter-spacing: 0.03em;
          overflow: hidden;
          height: 34px;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
        }

        .ticker-label {
          background: var(--accent);
          color: #fff;
          padding: 0 14px;
          height: 100%;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 11px;
          letter-spacing: 0.08em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          white-space: nowrap;
          flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .ticker-track {
          display: flex;
          animation: tickerMove 28s linear infinite;
          white-space: nowrap;
          padding-left: 40px;
        }

        .ticker-track span {
          padding: 0 40px;
          opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .ticker-track span::after {
          content: '·';
          margin-left: 40px;
          opacity: 0.4;
        }

        @keyframes tickerMove {
          from {
            transform: translateX(0);
          }

          to {
            transform: translateX(-50%);
          }
        }

        /* Nav inner */
        .nav-inner {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          padding: 0 24px;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: space-between;
          height: 68px;
        }

        .logo {
          font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
          font-size: 22px;
          font-weight: 900;
          color: var(--ink);
          text-decoration: none;
          letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .logo span {
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Nav center: links + search */
        .nav-center {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 40px;
        }

        nav ul {
          list-style: none;
          display: flex;
          gap: 8px;
        }

        nav ul li a {
          font-size: 14px;
          font-weight: 500;
          color: var(--ink-3);
          text-decoration: none;
          padding: 6px 14px;
          border-radius: 100px;
          transition: all 0.2s;
          letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        nav ul li a:hover,
        nav ul li a.active {
          color: var(--ink);
          background: var(--white);
        }

        nav ul li a.active {
          box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(15, 14, 13, 0.1);
        }

        /* Nav search */
        .nav-search {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 8px;
          background: var(--white);
          border: 1px solid var(--rule);
          border-radius: 100px;
          padding: 6px 14px;
          transition: all 0.2s;
          cursor: pointer;
        }

        .nav-search:hover {
          border-color: var(--ink-3);
        }

        .nav-search input {
          border: none;
          background: none;
          outline: none;
          font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
          font-size: 13px;
          color: var(--ink-2);
          width: 160px;
        }

        .nav-search input::placeholder {
          color: var(--ink-3);
        }

        .nav-search svg {
          flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Nav right */
        .nav-right {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 12px;
        }

        .btn-subscribe {
          background: var(--ink);
          color: var(--white);
          border: none;
          border-radius: 100px;
          padding: 9px 20px;
          font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
          font-size: 13px;
          font-weight: 600;
          cursor: pointer;
          text-decoration: none;
          transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
          letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        .btn-subscribe:hover {
          background: var(--accent);
          transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .avatar-stack {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: -4px;
        }

        .avatar-stack .av {
          width: 28px;
          height: 28px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--rule);
          border: 2px solid var(--white);
          margin-left: -6px;
          overflow: hidden;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 10px;
          font-weight: 600;
          color: var(--ink-3);
        }

        .avatar-stack .av:first-child {
          margin-left: 0;
        }

        .av-count {
          width: 28px;
          height: 28px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--accent);
          color: #fff;
          border: 2px solid var(--white);
          margin-left: -6px;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 9px;
          font-weight: 700;
        }

        .sub-count {
          font-size: 11px;
          color: var(--ink-3);
          font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Mobile toggle */
        .hamburger {
          display: none;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 5px;
          cursor: pointer;
          background: none;
          border: none;
          padding: 4px;
        }

        .hamburger span {
          display: block;
          width: 22px;
          height: 2px;
          background: var(--ink);
          border-radius: 2px;
          transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        /* Mobile nav */
        .mobile-nav {
          display: none;
          padding: 16px 24px 20px;
          border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
          background: var(--white);
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 4px;
        }

        .mobile-nav.open {
          display: flex;
        }

        .mobile-nav a {
          font-size: 15px;
          font-weight: 500;
          color: var(--ink-2);
          text-decoration: none;
          padding: 10px 0;
          border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        }

        .mobile-nav a:last-child {
          border-bottom: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {

          .nav-center,
          .nav-right .avatar-stack,
          .nav-right .sub-count {
            display: none;
          }

          .hamburger {
            display: flex;
          }
        }

        /* ===== HERO ===== */
        .hero {
          padding-top: calc(34px + 68px + 60px);
          padding-bottom: 80px;
          background: var(--cream);
        }

        .hero-inner {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* Section label */
        .section-eyebrow {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 10px;
          margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .section-eyebrow::before {
          content: '';
          display: block;
          width: 32px;
          height: 2px;
          background: var(--accent);
        }

        .section-eyebrow span {
          font-size: 11px;
          font-weight: 700;
          letter-spacing: 0.12em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Hero grid */
        .hero-grid {
          display: grid;
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
          grid-template-rows: auto auto;
          gap: 20px;
        }

        /* Featured post */
        .hero-featured {
          grid-row: 1 / 3;
          position: relative;
          border-radius: 16px;
          overflow: hidden;
          background: var(--ink);
          aspect-ratio: 4/3;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          justify-content: flex-end;
          cursor: pointer;
          text-decoration: none;
        }

        .hero-featured img {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .hero-featured:hover img {
          transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .hero-featured-overlay {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 14, 13, 0.88) 0%, rgba(15, 14, 13, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .hero-featured-content {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 1;
          padding: 32px;
        }

        .hero-featured-content .tag {
          display: inline-block;
          background: var(--accent);
          color: #fff;
          font-size: 10px;
          font-weight: 700;
          letter-spacing: 0.1em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          padding: 4px 10px;
          border-radius: 4px;
          margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .hero-featured-content h2 {
          font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
          font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px);
          font-weight: 700;
          color: #fff;
          line-height: 1.25;
          margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .hero-featured-content .meta {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 10px;
          font-size: 12px;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        }

        .hero-featured-content .meta img {
          position: relative;
          width: 24px;
          height: 24px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Side cards */
        .hero-side-card {
          background: var(--white);
          border-radius: 14px;
          overflow: hidden;
          display: flex;
          gap: 0;
          text-decoration: none;
          color: inherit;
          box-shadow: var(--shadow);
          transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .hero-side-card:hover {
          box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
          transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .hero-side-card-img {
          width: 130px;
          flex-shrink: 0;
          overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-side-card-img img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform 0.4s;
        }

        .hero-side-card:hover .hero-side-card-img img {
          transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        .hero-side-card-body {
          padding: 18px 18px;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          justify-content: center;
        }

        .tag-pill {
          display: inline-block;
          font-size: 10px;
          font-weight: 700;
          letter-spacing: 0.08em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          padding: 3px 9px;
          border-radius: 100px;
          margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .tag-blue {
          background: rgba(42, 95, 200, 0.1);
          color: var(--blue);
        }

        .tag-green {
          background: rgba(42, 140, 95, 0.1);
          color: var(--green);
        }

        .tag-purple {
          background: rgba(124, 58, 200, 0.1);
          color: var(--purple);
        }

        .tag-red {
          background: rgba(200, 80, 42, 0.1);
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        .tag-amber {
          background: rgba(232, 160, 74, 0.15);
          color: #b5762a;
        }

        .hero-side-card-body h3 {
          font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
          font-size: 15px;
          line-height: 1.3;
          color: var(--ink);
          margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .hero-side-card-body .meta {
          font-size: 11px;
          color: var(--ink-3);
        }

        /* ===== BLOG SECTION ===== */
        .blog-section {
          padding: 80px 0 100px;
        }

        .blog-inner {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* Section header */
        .section-header {
          display: flex;
          align-items: flex-end;
          justify-content: space-between;
          margin-bottom: 48px;
          gap: 16px;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
          font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
          font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
          font-weight: 700;
          color: var(--ink);
          line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .section-header h2 em {
          font-style: italic;
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        .section-header p {
          font-size: 14px;
          color: var(--ink-3);
          max-width: 280px;
          text-align: right;
          line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Category tabs */
        .category-tabs {
          display: flex;
          gap: 8px;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .cat-tab {
          font-size: 12px;
          font-weight: 600;
          letter-spacing: 0.04em;
          padding: 7px 16px;
          border-radius: 100px;
          border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
          background: none;
          color: var(--ink-3);
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .cat-tab:hover {
          border-color: var(--ink-2);
          color: var(--ink-2);
        }

        .cat-tab.active {
          background: var(--ink);
          color: var(--white);
          border-color: var(--ink);
        }

        /* Blog grid */
        .blog-grid {
          display: grid;
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
          gap: 32px 28px;
        }

        .blog-card {
          text-decoration: none;
          color: inherit;
          display: block;
        }

        .blog-card-img {
          border-radius: 12px;
          overflow: hidden;
          margin-bottom: 18px;
          aspect-ratio: 16/10;
          background: var(--rule);
        }

        .blog-card-img img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform 0.5s ease;
          display: block;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
          transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .blog-card-body {}

        .blog-card-body h3 {
          font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
          font-size: 19px;
          line-height: 1.3;
          color: var(--ink);
          margin: 10px 0 10px;
          transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-card-body h3 {
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        .blog-card-body p {
          font-size: 13.5px;
          line-height: 1.6;
          color: var(--ink-3);
          margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .blog-card-meta {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: space-between;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          gap: 8px;
        }

        .blog-card-meta .author {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 8px;
          font-size: 12px;
          color: var(--ink-3);
        }

        .author-av {
          width: 24px;
          height: 24px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--rule);
          overflow: hidden;
        }

        .author-av img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
        }

        .read-time {
          font-size: 11px;
          color: var(--ink-3);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 4px;
        }

        /* Divider line between rows */
        .blog-grid-divider {
          grid-column: 1/-1;
          border: none;
          border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
        }

        /* Featured wide card */
        .blog-card-wide {
          grid-column: span 3;
          display: grid;
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          gap: 40px;
          align-items: center;
          text-decoration: none;
          color: inherit;
          background: var(--white);
          border-radius: 16px;
          overflow: hidden;
          box-shadow: var(--shadow);
          transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .blog-card-wide:hover {
          box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
          transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .blog-card-wide .blog-card-img {
          margin: 0;
          border-radius: 0;
          aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        }

        .blog-card-wide .blog-card-body {
          padding: 32px 32px 32px 0;
        }

        .blog-card-wide .blog-card-body h3 {
          font-size: 26px;
        }

        /* Load more */
        .load-more-wrap {
          text-align: center;
          margin-top: 56px;
        }

        .btn-load-more {
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 8px;
          font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
          font-size: 14px;
          font-weight: 600;
          color: var(--ink);
          background: var(--white);
          border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
          border-radius: 100px;
          padding: 12px 28px;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-load-more:hover {
          background: var(--ink);
          color: var(--white);
          border-color: var(--ink);
        }

        .btn-load-more svg {
          transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-load-more:hover svg {
          transform: translateY(2px);
        }

        /* ===== NEWSLETTER BANNER ===== */
        .newsletter-banner {
          background: var(--ink);
          padding: 72px 24px;
          text-align: center;
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
        }

        .newsletter-banner::before {
          content: '';
          position: absolute;
          top: -60px;
          right: -60px;
          width: 300px;
          height: 300px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--accent);
          opacity: 0.08;
        }

        .newsletter-banner::after {
          content: '';
          position: absolute;
          bottom: -80px;
          left: -40px;
          width: 240px;
          height: 240px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--accent-2);
          opacity: 0.06;
        }

        .newsletter-inner {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 1;
          max-width: 560px;
          margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .newsletter-inner .eyebrow {
          font-size: 11px;
          font-weight: 700;
          letter-spacing: 0.12em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          color: var(--accent);
          margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .newsletter-inner h2 {
          font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
          font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px);
          font-weight: 700;
          color: var(--white);
          line-height: 1.2;
          margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .newsletter-inner h2 em {
          font-style: italic;
          color: var(--accent-2);
        }

        .newsletter-inner p {
          font-size: 14px;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
          margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
          display: flex;
          gap: 8px;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
          border-radius: 100px;
          padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px;
        }

        .newsletter-form input {
          flex: 1;
          background: none;
          border: none;
          outline: none;
          font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
          font-size: 14px;
          color: var(--white);
        }

        .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        }

        .newsletter-form button {
          background: var(--accent);
          color: #fff;
          border: none;
          border-radius: 100px;
          padding: 10px 22px;
          font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
          font-size: 13px;
          font-weight: 600;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
        }

        .newsletter-form button:hover {
          opacity: 0.9;
          transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .newsletter-note {
          font-size: 11px;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
          margin-top: 12px;
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        footer {
          background: var(--cream);
          border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
          padding: 32px 24px;
        }

        .footer-inner {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: space-between;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          gap: 16px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
          font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
          font-size: 18px;
          font-weight: 900;
          color: var(--ink);
          text-decoration: none;
        }

        .footer-logo span {
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        .footer-links {
          display: flex;
          gap: 6px;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li a {
          font-size: 12px;
          color: var(--ink-3);
          text-decoration: none;
          padding: 4px 8px;
          border-radius: 4px;
          transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-links li a:hover {
          color: var(--ink);
        }

        .footer-copy {
          font-size: 12px;
          color: var(--ink-3);
        }

        /* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
        #back-top {
          position: fixed;
          bottom: 28px;
          right: 28px;
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
          background: var(--ink);
          color: var(--white);
          border: none;
          border-radius: 8px;
          cursor: pointer;
          display: none;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
          transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
          z-index: 999;
        }

        #back-top.visible {
          display: flex;
        }

        #back-top:hover {
          background: var(--accent);
          transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 960px) {
          .hero-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: auto;
          }

          .hero-featured {
            grid-row: 1;
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
          }

          .hero-side-card {
            grid-row: auto;
          }

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

          .blog-card-wide {
            grid-column: span 2;
          }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
          .blog-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          }

          .blog-card-wide {
            grid-column: span 1;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          }

          .blog-card-wide .blog-card-body {
            padding: 20px;
          }

          .ticker-bar {
            display: none;
          }

          .newsletter-form {
            flex-direction: column;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 12px;
          }

          .newsletter-form input {
            padding: 4px 0;
          }

          .newsletter-form button {
            border-radius: 8px;
          }
        }

        /* Fade-in animation */
        .fade-up {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(24px);
          transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .fade-up.visible {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }