/* =================== VARIABLES =================== */
:root {
  --gold: #C8A243;
  --gold-bright: #E0BC56;
  --gold-deep: #9A7A2E;
  --gold-muted: rgba(200,162,67,0.12);
  --gold-glow: rgba(200,162,67,0.25);
  --crimson: #8B2A2A;
  --crimson-soft: #A83838;
  --cream: #FBF7F0;
  --cream-deep: #F2EBE0;
  --cream-dark: #E8DFD0;
  --charcoal: #1E1C18;
  --charcoal-warm: #2A2720;
  --charcoal-mid: #3A3630;
  --text: #6A6358;
  --text-light: #9A9288;
  --text-on-dark: #C8C0B4;
  --white: #FFFDF8;
}

* { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =================== ORNAMENTAL BORDER =================== */
.thai-border-top {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%, var(--gold) 15%, var(--gold-bright) 30%, var(--crimson) 50%,
    var(--gold-bright) 70%, var(--gold) 85%, transparent 100%);
}

/* =================== NAV =================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  background: rgba(30,28,24,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}
.nav-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 56px;
  height: 74px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-emblem {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-emblem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-emblem-letter {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative; z-index:1;
}
.nav-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.nav-name span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left:0; right:0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 28px !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,162,67,0.3);
}
.nav-accent {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-deep), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
/* Mobile nav (hidden on desktop) */
.nav-burger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:4px; }
.nav-burger span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--cream); transition:all .3s; }
.nav-mobile { display:none; position:fixed; top:74px; left:0; right:0; background:rgba(30,28,24,0.98); z-index:99; padding:24px 30px; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,162,67,.1); }
.nav-mobile.open { display:flex; }
.nav-mobile a { color:var(--text-on-dark); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; font-weight:500; padding:8px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,162,67,.06); }
.nav-mobile a:hover { color:var(--gold); }

/* =================== HERO =================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 750px;
  margin-top: 74px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1563492065599-3520f775eeed?w=1920&q=85') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,28,24,0.92) 0%, rgba(30,28,24,0.7) 40%, rgba(30,28,24,0.4) 70%, rgba(30,28,24,0.3) 100%);
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px;
}
.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(200,162,67,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(139,42,42,0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 56px;
  max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(200,162,67,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,67,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
}
.hero-badge span {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.8s forwards;
}
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 17px 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.35s;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(200,162,67,0.3);
}
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 17px 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,162,67,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,162,67,0.08);
}
.hero-aside {
  position: absolute;
  right: 56px; bottom: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 1s forwards;
}
.hero-stat-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(30,28,24,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,67,0.15);
  min-width: 150px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.hero-stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.stat-value {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

/* =================== TRUST BAR =================== */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 24px 56px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,162,67,0.1);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.trust-icon {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* =================== SECTION COMMONS =================== */
.section {
  max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 110px 56px;
}
.sec-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sec-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--crimson-soft));
}
.sec-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sec-desc {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* =================== PILLARS =================== */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.45s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--crimson-soft));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s;
}
.pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pillar:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(30,28,24,0.08);
  z-index: 2;
}
.pillar-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cream-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-num { color: var(--gold-muted); }
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pillar-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.pillar-link:hover { color: var(--crimson-soft); gap: 14px; }

/* =================== FEATURED SECTION =================== */
.featured-section { position: relative; padding: 0; }
.featured-img-wrap { position: relative; height: 520px; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.featured-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, rgba(30,28,24,0.85) 40%, rgba(30,28,24,0.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.featured-content {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 80px; max-width: 650px;
}
.featured-tag {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-on-dark); margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.featured-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

/* =================== INSIGHTS GRID =================== */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px; margin-top: 56px;
}
.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s; cursor: pointer;
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(30,28,24,0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.insight-img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s; }
.insight-card:hover .insight-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.insight-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.insight-body { padding: 32px; }
.insight-cat {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson-soft); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.insight-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-title { color: var(--crimson); }
.insight-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.insight-meta { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* =================== VISA TABLE =================== */
.visa-wrap {
  margin-top: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--white);
}
.visa-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.visa-table thead { background: var(--charcoal); }
.visa-table th {
  padding: 18px 28px; text-align: left;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.visa-table td {
  padding: 20px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.visa-table tbody tr { transition: background 0.25s; }
.visa-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--gold-muted); }
.visa-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.badge-gold { background: var(--gold-muted); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.badge-green { background: #E8F5E9; color: #2E7D32; }
.badge-neutral { background: var(--cream-deep); color: var(--text); }

/* =================== PROPERTY GRID =================== */
.property-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 280px 280px;
  gap: 16px; margin-top: 56px;
}
.prop-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
.prop-card:first-child { grid-row: span 2; }
.prop-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s; }
.prop-card:hover .prop-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.prop-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(30,28,24,0.7) 100%);
}
.prop-info { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 28px; }
.prop-location {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.prop-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.25;
}
.prop-card:first-child .prop-title { font-size: 26px; }

/* =================== NEWSLETTER =================== */
.nl-section { background: var(--charcoal); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nl-bg-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1528181304800-259b08848526?w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.nl-inner {
  max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 56px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 64px;
}
.nl-text { flex: 1; }
.nl-text .sec-label::before { background: var(--gold); }
.nl-text .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
.nl-text p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-on-dark); max-width: 440px; margin-top: 12px; }
.nl-form-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nl-form { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.nl-form input {
  padding: 18px 24px; width: 300px;
  background: rgba(255,253,248,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,67,0.25); border-right: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nl-form button {
  padding: 18px 36px; background: var(--gold); border: none;
  color: var(--charcoal); font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.nl-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-on-dark); opacity: 0.6; }

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 4px solid;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--crimson-soft), var(--gold)) 1;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 56px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-emblem {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-emblem::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-deep); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.footer-emblem span { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-deep); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream-dark); }
.footer-name span { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.footer-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-on-dark); opacity: 0.5; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-on-dark); opacity: 0.5;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 0; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,162,67,0.08);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-on-dark); opacity: 0.35;
}

/* =================== ANIMATIONS =================== */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); }
  to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: all 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =================== BLOG PAGE =================== */
.blog-section { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 140px 56px 80px; }
.blog-header { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.pag-prev,.pag-next { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

/* Post cards in blog grid */
.post-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); transition: all 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; }
.post-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(30,28,24,0.08); }
.card-cover img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.card-body { padding: 32px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-cat { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson-soft); }
.sep { color: var(--text-light); }
.card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card-title a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.card-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; padding: 3px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); transition: all 0.2s; }
.card-tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* =================== ARTICLE SHELL (two-column) =================== */
.article-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 6rem auto 4rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold-deep); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.article-eyebrow .sep { opacity: .4; }
.article-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-standfirst { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1rem; }
.byline-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.byline-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .1rem; }
.byline-info strong { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.byline-info span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* Prose */
.prose h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; margin: 2rem 0 .5rem; }
.prose p { line-height: 1.85; color: var(--charcoal-mid); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.prose li { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--charcoal-mid); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 2rem 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.prose th { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--gold); padding: .7rem 1rem; text-align: left; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.prose td { padding: .7rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); color: var(--charcoal); }
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }
.prose blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 2rem 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--text); }
.prose strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; }
.prose hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Tags row */
.article-tags-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.article-tags-row .tag { background: var(--cream-deep); color: var(--charcoal); padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 2px; font-size: .78rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }

/* PDF Box */
.pdf-box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; background: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.pdf-box-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold); }
.pdf-box-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.pdf-box-content { flex: 1; }
.pdf-box-label { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .25rem; font-weight: 700; }
.pdf-box-content h4 { color: var(--cream); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.pdf-box-content p { color: var(--text-on-dark); font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.pdf-box-btn { flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); padding: .65rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.pdf-box-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }

/* Author Box */
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0 3rem; }
.author-avatar { flex-shrink: 0; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.author-label { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: .2rem; font-weight: 700; }
.author-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.author-bio { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.author-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.author-tags span { background: var(--cream-dark); color: var(--charcoal); padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 2px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 5rem; }
.sidebar-toc, .sidebar-stats { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.toc-label, .stats-label { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.toc-content a { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; padding: .3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); line-height: 1.4; }
.toc-content a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.stat-item { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: .5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stat-val { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--crimson); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.stat-desc { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-light); text-align: right; }

/* Related CTA */
.related-cta { margin-top: 60px; background: var(--charcoal); padding: 48px; text-align: center; }
.related-cta-inner .sec-label { justify-content: center; }
.related-cta-inner h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); margin: 12px 0; }
.related-cta-inner p { color: var(--text-on-dark); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.nl-form-inline { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nl-form-inline input { flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px; background: rgba(255,253,248,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,67,.25); border-right: none; color: var(--cream); font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; }
.nl-form-inline button { padding: 14px 24px; background: var(--gold); border: none; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
.nl-form-inline button:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }

/* Static pages */
.page-wrap { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 140px 56px 80px; }
.page-header { margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.page-header h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,44px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); }
.page-content.prose { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--charcoal-mid); }

/* =================== RESPONSIVE =================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-bar { padding: 0 28px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 28px; }
  .hero-aside { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 70px 28px; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
  .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .insights-grid, .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-content { padding: 0 32px; }
  .featured-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .nl-inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 60px 28px; }
  .nl-form input { width: 100%; }
  .property-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .prop-card:first-child { grid-row: span 1; }
  .prop-card { height: 260px; }
  .trust-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 28px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 48px 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 20px 28px; }
  .blog-section { padding: 120px 28px 60px; }
  .article-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { display: none; }
  .page-wrap { padding: 120px 28px 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: none; }
  .property-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .nl-form input { border-right: 1px solid rgba(200,162,67,0.25); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .featured-img-wrap { height: 400px; }
  .article-shell { margin: 4rem auto 2rem; padding: 0 1rem; }
  .pdf-box { flex-direction: column; }
  .pdf-box-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}