*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  :root {
    --ink: #22231A;
    --olive: #616044;
    --sage: #879571;
    --sage-deep: #6B7857;
    --taupe: #B1ABA1;
    --stone: #D4D0CB;
    --stone-light: #EBE9E3;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --peach: #E89A6A;
    --peach-light: #F2B384;
    --warm-white: #FFFFFF;
    --ember: #E89A6A;
    --ember-light: #F2B384;
    --gold: #6B7857;
    --gold-pale: #879571;
    --cream: #D4D0CB;
    --muted: #7A7D6D;
    --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm-white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; }

  /* HEADER */
  .site-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(34,35,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(34,35,26,0.85) 70%, rgba(34,35,26,0) 100%); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); transition: background 0.3s; }
  .site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(34,35,26,0.97); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .header-inner { padding: 1rem 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .brand-logo { max-height: 64px; width: auto; transition: opacity 0.25s; }
  .brand:hover .brand-logo { opacity: 0.85; }
  .brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-pale); white-space: nowrap; }
  .primary-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center; }
  .primary-nav a { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; position: relative; padding: 0.4rem 0; }
  .primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--ember-light); }
  .primary-nav a.current { color: var(--ember-light); }
  .primary-nav a.current::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--ember); }
  .header-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .header-phone { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-pale); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
  .header-phone:hover { color: var(--ember-light); }
  .header-cta { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--ember); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s; }
  .header-cta:hover { background: var(--ember-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; }
  .nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--ember); }
  .nav-toggle span { width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-pale); transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.2s; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(34,35,26,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); z-index: 99; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s; padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem; }
  .mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .mobile-menu a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--warm-white); text-decoration: none; }
  .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .mobile-menu .mm-cta { background: var(--ember); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 2px; }
  .mobile-menu .mm-phone { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .mobile-menu .mm-divider { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

  /* BREADCRUMBS */
  .breadcrumbs { padding: 7rem 6rem 1rem; max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .breadcrumbs li { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
  .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
  .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--ember-light); }
  .breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: '/'; color: var(--ember); margin-right: 0.6rem; }

  /* ARTICLE HERO */
  .article-hero { padding: 1rem 6rem 3rem; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember-light); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--ember); }
  .article-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--warm-white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .article-meta { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .article-meta .author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .article-meta .avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember), var(--gold)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .article-meta .author-info { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.4; }
  .article-meta .author-info strong { color: var(--warm-white); font-weight: 400; }
  .article-meta .author-info span { color: var(--muted); display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .article-meta .meta-info { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .article-meta .meta-info span::before { content: ', '; color: var(--ember); margin-right: 0.25rem; }
  .article-meta .share { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; }
  .article-meta .share-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
  .article-meta .share a { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--cream); transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s; }
  .article-meta .share a:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember-light); }
  .article-meta .share svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }

  .hero-image { padding: 0 6rem 0; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-image-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: #2a2b22; border: 1px solid rgba(135,149,113,0.18); }
  .hero-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .hero-caption { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; text-align: center; }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body { padding: 4rem 6rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .article-body p, .article-body li { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-body .lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--warm-white); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .article-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--warm-white); line-height: 1.2; margin: 3.5rem 0 1.25rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .article-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .article-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--warm-white); margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem; }
  .article-body a { color: var(--ember-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(232,112,58,0.4); transition: text-decoration-color 0.25s; }
  .article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--ember-light); }
  .article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; }
  .article-body li::marker { color: var(--ember); }
  .article-body strong { color: var(--warm-white); font-weight: 500; }

  .pull-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--gold-pale); padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem 2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--ember); margin: 3rem 0; font-weight: 300; }
  .pull-quote cite { display: block; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; }

  .inline-image { margin: 3rem 0; }
  .inline-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 2px; display: block; }
  .inline-image figcaption { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; text-align: center; }

  .info-box { background: #2a2b22; border: 1px solid rgba(135,149,113,0.2); border-radius: 2px; padding: 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
  .info-box h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .info-box p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .info-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .info-box .info-cta { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember-light); text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: 0.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(135,149,113,0.4); transition: border-color 0.25s; }
  .info-box .info-cta:hover { border-color: var(--gold-pale); }

  /* TAGS + AUTHOR FOOTER */
  .article-end { padding: 0 6rem 4rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .tag-row { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .tag { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); padding: 0.55rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 2px; transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s; text-decoration: none; }
  .tag:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember-light); }
  .author-card { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 2rem; background: #2a2b22; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .author-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember), var(--gold)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.85rem; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .author-content h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--warm-white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .author-content .role { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
  .author-content p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .author-content a.btn-ghost { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-pale); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(135,149,113,0.4); transition: border-color 0.25s; }
  .author-content a.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-pale); }

  /* RELATED */
  .related { background: #1d1e16; padding: 6rem; }
  .related-head { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
  .section-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--warm-white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .related-card { background: #2a2b22; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
  .related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232,154,106,0.3); }
  .related-card a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
  .related-art { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: #2a2b22; position: relative; }
  .related-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.92; transition: transform 0.5s, opacity 0.4s; }
  .related-card:hover .related-art img { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
  .related-art::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(34,35,26,0.55)); pointer-events: none; }
  .related-body { padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem; }
  .related-tag { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .related-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--warm-white); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; transition: color 0.25s; }
  .related-card:hover .related-title { color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .related-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }

  /* NEWSLETTER */
  .newsletter { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e3023 0%, #22231A 60%); text-align: center; padding: 7rem 6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,154,106,0.15); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .newsletter::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 60%; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,154,106,0.12), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .newsletter-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .newsletter p.lead { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .newsletter-form input { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--warm-white); padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 2px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem; min-width: 280px; transition: border-color 0.25s; }
  .newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ember); }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
  .btn-primary { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ember); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.25s; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ember-light); }

  .spectrum-strip { height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(to right, #7b2fff 0%, #4466ff 14%, #00aaff 28%, #00cc88 42%, #aadd00 56%, #ffcc00 70%, #ff6600 84%, #cc1111 100%); }

  /* FOOTER */
  .site-footer { background: #16170f; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding-top: 5rem; }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 6rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .footer-brand .footer-logo { max-height: 110px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
  .footer-address { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-contact { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.9; }
  .footer-contact a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
  .footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--ember-light); }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--cream); transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s; }
  .footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember-light); background: rgba(232,154,106,0.08); }
  .footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
  .footer-col a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ember-light); }
  .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 1.75rem 6rem; max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-bottom p, .footer-bottom a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .primary-nav, .header-phone { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .breadcrumbs, .article-hero, .hero-image, .article-body, .article-end, .related, .newsletter { padding-left: 3rem; padding-right: 3rem; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 0 3rem 4rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 1.75rem 3rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .header-inner { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; }
    .breadcrumbs { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
    .article-hero, .hero-image, .article-body, .article-end { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
    .article-meta .share { margin-left: 0; }
    .author-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem; }
    .related { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .newsletter { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 2rem 3rem; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .brand-name { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .newsletter-form input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  }