:root {
    /* Brand color anchors — do not change */
    --charcoal:     #0a0a0a;
    --charcoal-2:   #141414;
    --charcoal-3:   #1f1f1f;
    --cream:        #efece6;
    --cream-2:      #e8e4dc;
    --cream-3:      #dbd6cc;
    --bone:         #b8b2a6;
    --stone:        #8a8580;
    --slate:        #6a6560;
    --graphite:     #3a3a3a;
    --oxide-red:    #7a1515;
    --oxide-red-2:  #8a1a1a;
    --oxide-red-3:  #a41e1e;

    /* Semantic tokens — LIGHT mode default (blizzard, not night) */
    --bg:           var(--cream);
    --bg-2:         var(--cream-2);
    --bg-3:         var(--cream-3);
    --surface-lift: var(--cream-2);
    --text:         var(--charcoal);
    --text-2:       var(--slate);
    --text-3:       var(--stone);
    --border:       var(--cream-3);
    --border-2:     var(--bone);
    --accent:       var(--oxide-red);
    --accent-hover: var(--oxide-red-3);

    --font-serif: 'Fraunces', 'Tiempos Text', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

    --max-width: 1240px;
    --gutter: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
  }

  /* Dark anchor sections — inverts the palette within the section */
  .dark-block {
    --bg:           var(--charcoal);
    --bg-2:         var(--charcoal-2);
    --bg-3:         var(--charcoal-3);
    --surface-lift: var(--charcoal-3);
    --text:         var(--cream);
    --text-2:       var(--bone);
    --text-3:       var(--stone);
    --border:       var(--charcoal-3);
    --border-2:     var(--graphite);
    --accent:       var(--oxide-red-2);
    --accent-hover: var(--oxide-red-3);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: transparent; color: inherit; }

  .container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--gutter);
    padding-right: var(--gutter);
  }

  /* ========== NAV ========== */
  .nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: var(--oxide-red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
  .nav.dark-block {
    /* Override the dark-block token mapping so nav text stays cream against red */
    --text: var(--cream);
    --text-2: var(--cream);
    --text-3: rgba(239, 236, 230, 0.7);
    --border-2: rgba(239, 236, 230, 0.25);
    --bg: var(--oxide-red);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px var(--gutter);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .nav-brand svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav-brand span { white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--cream); transition: opacity 0.2s; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.7; }
  .nav-links a.cta {
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 236, 230, 0.4);
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a.cta:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--oxide-red);
    border-color: var(--cream);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 236, 230, 0.4);
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 9px;
    right: 9px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
  }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 17px; }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 22px; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(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(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .nav-mobile {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--oxide-red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    padding: 16px var(--gutter) 28px;
  }
  .nav-mobile.open { display: block; }
  .nav-mobile a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239, 236, 230, 0.15);
  }
  .nav-mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-mobile a.cta { color: var(--cream); }

  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-brand { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  }

  /* ========== HERO ========== */
  .hero {
    padding: clamp(72px, 14vh, 148px) 0 clamp(80px, 14vh, 140px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    color: var(--accent-hover);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hero-title .accent { color: var(--accent-hover); font-style: italic; }
  .hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-2);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--text); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: var(--text); }
  .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--border-2); color: var(--text-2); background: transparent; }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--text-2); color: var(--text); }

  .hero-mark {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-mark svg { width: clamp(240px, 36vw, 420px); height: auto; }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-mark { order: -1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .hero-mark svg { width: clamp(200px, 50vw, 280px); }
  }

  /* ========== SECTION FRAMING ========== */
  section { padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) 0; }
  section + section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    color: var(--accent-hover);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-hover);
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .section-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-2);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  /* ========== FIELD DONE RIGHT ========== */
  .field-right-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .field-right-grid h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  }
  .field-right-grid p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-2);
  }
  .field-right-contact { margin-top: 64px; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .field-right-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ========== SERVICES ========== */
  .services {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  }
  .service {
    padding: 36px 28px 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-2);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .service:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .service.feature .service-num { color: var(--accent-hover); }

  .service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .service-body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-2);
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ========== CLIENTS STRIP ========== */
  .clients-strip {
    padding: 72px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .clients-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .clients-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .clients-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    animation: slide 30s linear infinite;
  }
  .clients-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

  /* Real logo images — constrained to a common height so mixed logo shapes all read evenly.
     Desaturated/dimmed at rest (lets them sit inside the brand system without competing),
     return to full color/opacity on hover. */
  .clients-track img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(0.9);
    opacity: 0.55;
    transition: filter 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
  }
  .clients-track img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Placeholder squares (only render if JS fallback runs — real logos replace these) */
  .clients-track .client {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .clients-viewport { overflow: hidden; }

  @keyframes slide {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .clients-track { animation: none; }
    .clients-viewport { overflow-x: auto; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .clients-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  }

  /* ========== STATS ========== */
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  }
  .stat {
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 36px; }
  }

  /* ========== TERRITORY ========== */
  .states-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) { .states-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 760px)  { .states-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 480px)  { .states-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .state {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    background: var(--bg);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .state::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ========== CONTACT ========== */
  .contact { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .contact-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  }
  .contact-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  }
  .contact-info h4:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
  .contact-info p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .contact-info .phone {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .socials { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .social {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .social:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg); }
  .social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--text-2); }
  .social:hover svg { fill: var(--text); }

  .form-field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--surface-lift);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .form-field input:hover, .form-field textarea:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-3);
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
  .form-submit { margin-top: 8px; }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ========== FOOTER ========== */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 0 56px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

/* ========== SUBPAGE HERO (apply, field-report) ========== */
.subpage-hero { padding: clamp(72px, 12vh, 120px) 0 clamp(56px, 10vh, 96px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.subpage-hero .hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3.5px; color: var(--accent-hover); margin-bottom: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.subpage-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 60px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.8px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 900px; }
.subpage-hero .lead { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 20px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 720px; }

/* ========== APPLY PAGE ========== */
.apply-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); margin-top: 48px; }
.apply-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--text); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
.apply-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-2); }
.apply-col ul li { padding: 8px 0 8px 20px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.apply-col ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.apply-col ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 16px; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); }

.apply-form-wrap { padding: clamp(40px, 7vh, 72px) 0; }
.apply-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px 24px; max-width: 760px; }
.apply-form-grid .form-field.span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .apply-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-form-grid .form-field.span-2 { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ========== FIELD REPORT (blog index) ========== */
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 48px; }
.post-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr auto; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px); align-items: center; padding: clamp(24px, 4vh, 40px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); background: var(--bg); transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.post-row:hover { background: var(--bg-2); color: inherit; }
.post-row .post-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-row .post-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-row .post-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 680px; }
.post-row .post-arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-hover); }
.post-row:hover .post-arrow { color: var(--text); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .post-row .post-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ========== BREADCRUMB ========== */
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-3); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 12px; color: var(--text-3); opacity: 0.5; }

  /* ========================================================
     APPLY PAGE
     ======================================================== */
  .apply-hero {
    padding: clamp(72px, 12vh, 120px) 0 clamp(48px, 8vh, 80px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .apply-hero .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .apply-hero .section-heading { margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 880px; }
  .apply-hero .section-intro { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .apply-body {
    padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 100px) 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .apply-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  }

  .apply-copy h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
  }
  .apply-copy h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .apply-copy p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-2);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .apply-copy ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  }
  .apply-copy ul li {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-2);
    padding: 8px 0 8px 20px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .apply-copy ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 17px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  .apply-form-wrap {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .apply-form-wrap { position: static; padding: 28px 24px; }
  }
  .apply-form-wrap h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .apply-form-wrap p.apply-form-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }

  /* ========================================================
     BLOG INDEX & POST PAGES
     ======================================================== */
  .blog-hero {
    padding: clamp(72px, 12vh, 120px) 0 clamp(48px, 8vh, 80px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .blog-list {
    padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 100px) 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .blog-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .blog-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .blog-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  }
  .blog-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .blog-card-meta .dot {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: var(--border-2);
  }
  .blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
  .blog-card-title a { color: inherit; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-2);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .blog-card-read {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Individual post */
  .post-hero {
    padding: clamp(72px, 12vh, 120px) 0 clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .post-hero .container { max-width: 820px; }
  .post-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .post-deck {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-2);
  }

  .post-body {
    padding: clamp(48px, 8vh, 80px) 0 clamp(64px, 10vh, 100px);
  }
  .post-body .container { max-width: 720px; }
  .post-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 48px 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }
  .post-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .post-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .post-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
  .post-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }
  .post-body ul li {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 8px 0 8px 22px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .post-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .post-body table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 28px 0 36px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .post-body th, .post-body td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .post-body th {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .post-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .post-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .post-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  .post-footer {
    padding: 48px 0 0;
    margin-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .post-footer .container { max-width: 720px; }
  .post-footer-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .post-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .post-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .post-footer-card {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .post-footer-card .post-footer-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .post-footer-card:hover .post-footer-title { color: var(--accent); }