/* ============================================================
   Decorator — Modern White Landing Page
   Palette: White #FFFFFF | Near-black #0A0A0A | Gold #C99846
   Inspired by Linear / Vercel aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:  #FAFAFA;
  --black:      #0A0A0A;
  --ink:        #0A0A0A;
  --body:       #525252;
  --muted:      #A3A3A3;
  --border:     #E5E5E5;
  --gold:       #C99846;
  --gold-l:     #D9AD5C;
  --gold-dim:   rgba(201,152,70,0.15);
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --radius:     14px;
  --radius-s:   8px;
  --radius-xs:  6px;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --max-w:      1100px;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

p { color: var(--body); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 1.0625rem; }

/* ---------- Layout Utilities ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--body);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(201,152,70,0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-l);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,152,70,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ---------- Reveal Animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger children of grid / row */
.categories-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.categories-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.categories-grid .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.categories-grid .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.categories-grid .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.steps-row .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.steps-row .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 66px;
}

/* ---------- Logo ---------- */
.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo .dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.05em;
}

.logo-cyr {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-left: 0.15em;
}

.footer-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .logo .dot { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .logo-cyr { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--body);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 8rem 0 7rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Ambient orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,152,70,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -140px;
  right: -120px;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,239,230,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -60px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201,152,70,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,152,70,0.28);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-accent {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- TRUST BAND ---------- */
.trust-band {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.trust-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.trust-value {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ---------- CATEGORIES ---------- */
.categories {
  background: var(--white);
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.875rem 1.625rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.3);
}

.cat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-icon {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cat-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.cat-card h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cat-card p {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--body);
}

/* ---------- HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
.how-it-works {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

.step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.step-num {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,152,70,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--body);
}

.step-connector {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  align-self: center;
  color: var(--border);
  margin-top: -20px;
}

.step-connector svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 16px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- WHY DECORATOR ---------- */
.why {
  background: var(--white);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  background: var(--white);
}

.why-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold-dim);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.why-item:hover .why-icon {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.why-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.why-body h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.why-body p {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- FOR SELLERS ---------- */
.sellers {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sellers-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.sellers-text h2 { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }

.sellers-text p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sellers-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.sellers-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.sellers-list li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sellers-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sellers-card-inner {
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.sellers-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sellers-stat:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sellers-stat-n {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.sellers-stat-l {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sellers-card-note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.15s;
}

.faq-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.faq-h-line {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 200px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- EMAIL SIGNUP ---------- */
.coming-soon {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.signup-wrap {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.signup-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.signup-wrap p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--body);
}

.signup-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.signup-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.125rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.signup-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.signup-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,152,70,0.12);
}

.signup-note {
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact {
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-wrap {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-wrap > p { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.contact-item-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-item-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.contact-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 3rem 0 2.25rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.125rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.footer-end {
  text-align: right;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-tags {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-credit {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-credit a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* stagger for blog preview grid */
.blog-preview-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.blog-preview-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* ---------- WHAT TO EXPECT (replaces categories) ---------- */
.what-expect {
  background: var(--white);
}

.expect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.expect-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.875rem 1.625rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.expect-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.3);
}

.expect-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.expect-card:hover .expect-icon {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.expect-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.expect-card h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.expect-card p { font-size: 0.9125rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body); }

.about-blog-link {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-inline-link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,152,70,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}

.blog-inline-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-l);
  border-color: var(--gold-l);
}

/* ---------- BLOG INDEX ---------- */
.blog-page {
  padding: 5rem 0 7rem;
}

.blog-page-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.blog-page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-page-header .blog-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--body);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.3);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.blog-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-card-read {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-read {
  color: var(--gold-l);
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE PAGE ---------- */
.article-page {
  padding: 4rem 0 7rem;
}

.article-container {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.article-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.article-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-body li {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body ul li { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol li { list-style: decimal; }

.article-more {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-more-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.article-more-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.article-more-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.article-more-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,152,70,0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .footer-links {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-end { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .expect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero { padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem; }

  .site-nav .nav-link { display: none; }

  .trust-items { gap: 0; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
  .trust-item {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-end { text-align: left; }

  .blog-page { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; }
  .article-page { padding: 2.5rem 0 5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .signup-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .signup-form input[type="email"] { min-width: unset; width: 100%; }
  .signup-form .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
}