/* ==========================================================================
   ETHEREAL UNIVERSITY — etherealuniversity.us
   Blog & University Landing Site by Harry B. Joseph
   Theme: Deep Mystic Dark — Midnight, Gold & Royal Blue
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   FONTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Cinzel Variable Font */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cinzel';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/cinzel.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* Poppins Normal */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/poppins-300.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/poppins-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/poppins-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/poppins-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/poppins-700.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* Poppins Italic */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/poppins-400-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --bg-deep:     #07101f;
  --bg-mid:      #0c1a30;
  --bg-card:     #0f2040;
  --bg-light:    #122345;
  --blue:        #1b6ca8;
  --blue-bright: #2386d0;
  --blue-glow:   rgba(27,108,168,0.35);
  --gold:        #d4af37;
  --gold-light:  #f0d060;
  --gold-dim:    #b89326;
  --cream:       #f5f1e3;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text-light:  #e8eaf0;
  --text-muted:  #9aa5bb;
  --text-dark:   #ffffff;
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-md:   16px;
  --radius-lg:   28px;
  --radius-full: 999px;
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
  --shadow-blue: 0 0 40px rgba(27,108,168,0.25);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-deep: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --transition:  all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESET & BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   KEYFRAMES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-24px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-40px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes floatSlow {
  0%,100% { transform:translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); }
  50%      { transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(1deg); }
}
@keyframes scaleIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:scale(0.82); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
}
@keyframes shimmerGold {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position:  200% center; }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { transform:scale(1);    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(212,175,55,0.7); }
  70%  { transform:scale(1.05); box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0); }
  100% { transform:scale(1);    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(212,175,55,0); }
}
@keyframes particleDrift {
  0%   { transform:translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity:.7; }
  100% { transform:translateY(-130px) translateX(50px) scale(0.3); opacity:0; }
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%,100% { background-position:0% 50%; }
  50%      { background-position:100% 50%; }
}
@keyframes orbPulse {
  0%,100% { transform:scale(1); opacity:.18; }
  50%      { transform:scale(1.25); opacity:.35; }
}
@keyframes starTwinkle {
  0%,100% { opacity:.5; }
  50%      { opacity:1; }
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(212,175,55,0.2); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL REVEAL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-left  { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-40px); transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.reveal-right { opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px);  transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #07101f 0%, #0a2d50 40%, #1b6ca8 70%, #07101f 100%);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: gradientShift 7s ease infinite;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 200;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.2);
}
.announcement-bar span { opacity:.95; }
.btn-announcement {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #f0d060 50%, #b89326 100%);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  padding: .38rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-announcement:hover { transform:scale(1.07); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.pulse-animation { animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-nav {
  background: rgba(7,16,31,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 1.1rem 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  animation: fadeInDown .6s ease-out both;
}
.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.logo-container:hover { opacity:.85; }
.site-logo {
  height: 38px; width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,.4);
}
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}
.desktop-nav a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .3s ease;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.desktop-nav a::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-4px; left:0;
  width:0; height:2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.desktop-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.desktop-nav a:hover::after { width:100%; }
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #f0d060 50%, #b89326 100%);
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  padding: .5rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.nav-cta::after { display:none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212,175,55,.5); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:4px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display:block;
  width:26px; height:2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius:2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  background: rgba(7,16,31,0.98);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  position:absolute;
  top:100%; left:0; right:0;
  z-index:99;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display:flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  padding:1rem 5%;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition:background .25s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,.07); color: var(--gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO (HOMEPAGE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 88vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #07101f 0%, #0c1a30 60%, #0a2d50 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(100px);
  pointer-events:none;
  width:700px; height:700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top:-200px; left:-150px;
  animation: orbPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(80px);
  pointer-events:none;
  width:600px; height:600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,108,168,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom:-150px; right:-100px;
  animation: orbPulse 11s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}

/* Stars backdrop */
.hero-stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.star {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: starTwinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Gold particles */
.hero-particles {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.particle {
  position:absolute;
  width:3px; height:3px;
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:0;
  animation:particleDrift 7s ease-in infinite;
}

.hero-left {
  flex:1.1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:5rem 4rem 5rem 6%;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.hero-text-wrapper { max-width:540px; width:100%; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.5rem;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
  animation:fadeInDown .7s ease-out .2s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot { width:6px; height:6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius:50%; animation: glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

.hero-left h1 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  color: white;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  animation:fadeInLeft .9s ease-out .3s both;
}
.hero-left h1 .gold-word {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #f0d060, #b89326);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: shimmerGold 4s linear infinite;
}

.author {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size:1rem;
  font-style:italic;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
  animation:fadeInLeft .8s ease-out .45s both;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}

.hero-divider {
  width:60px; height:2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin:.8rem 0 2rem;
  animation:fadeInLeft .8s ease-out .5s both;
}

.hero-tagline {
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.7;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  max-width:420px;
  animation:fadeInLeft .8s ease-out .55s both;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:2.2rem;
  animation:fadeInUp .8s ease-out .6s both;
}

.trust-signal {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  animation:fadeInUp .8s ease-out .75s both;
}
.trust-center { justify-content:center; }
.stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:1rem; }

.hero-right {
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:3rem 5% 3rem 2rem;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.hero-book-wrap {
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}
.hero-book-glow {
  position:absolute;
  inset:-40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(35px);
  animation: orbPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-book {
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:640px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(212,175,55,.3));
  animation:fadeInRight .9s ease-out .4s both,
            floatSlow 6s ease-in-out 1.3s infinite;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS (global)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-explore {
  display:inline-block;
  padding:.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-explore:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #f0d060 50%, #b89326 100%);
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,175,55,.5); }

.btn-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b6ca8 0%, #2386d0 50%, #0a3d62 100%);
  color: white !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.btn-blue:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27,108,168,.6); }

.btn-primary {
  font-size:1rem !important;
  padding:1rem 2.5rem !important;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display:inline-block;
  background:transparent;
  color:white;
  padding:.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:.9rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SOCIAL PROOF STRIP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.social-proof-strip {
  background: rgba(12,26,48,0.9);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  padding:1.5rem 5%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:3rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.proof-item {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.proof-icon { font-size:1.2rem; }
.proof-item strong { color: var(--gold); font-size:.95rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION COMMONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-eyebrow {
  display:inline-block;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size:.73rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height:1.2;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.section-title .gold-word { color: var(--gold); }
.section-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size:.97rem;
  line-height:1.8;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG HERO (Blog Index Page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #07101f 0%, #0c1a30 70%, #0a2d50 100%);
  padding: 6rem 5% 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(212,175,55,.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color:white;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  position:relative;
}
.blog-hero p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  max-width:600px;
  margin:0 auto 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG GRID SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-section {
  padding: 5rem 5%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.blog-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #3dc1d3);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.3);
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,.1);
}
.blog-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.blog-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a30, #1b3a5c);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.blog-card-date {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.blog-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover h2 { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: gap .3s ease, color .3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-card-link:hover { gap: .7rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Featured post card */
.blog-card.featured-post {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
.blog-card.featured-post .blog-card-img-placeholder {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  font-size: 5rem;
}
.blog-card.featured-post .blog-card-body {
  padding: 3rem;
}
.blog-card.featured-post h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG POST PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-post-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #07101f 0%, #0c1a30 100%);
  padding: 5rem 5% 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-post-hero::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(212,175,55,.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.blog-post-hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.blog-post-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-post-meta span { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; }

.blog-post-content-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 5%;
}
.blog-post-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.blog-post-content h2 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:white;
  margin:2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom:.5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.15);
}
.blog-post-content h3 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin:2rem 0 .8rem;
}
.blog-post-content p { margin-bottom:1.4rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.blog-post-content strong { color:white; }
.blog-post-content em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style:italic; }
.blog-post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.blog-post-content ul, .blog-post-content ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.blog-post-content li { margin-bottom:.5rem; line-height:1.65; }

/* In-article CTA banner */
.article-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2d50, #1b6ca8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-cta-banner::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,175,55,.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.article-cta-banner h3 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  color:white;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.article-cta-banner p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 6rem 5%;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-section::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  right:-200px; top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:500px; height:500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.about-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:5rem;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.about-img-wrap { position:relative; }
.about-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a30 0%, #0f2040 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:3rem;
  text-align:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.15);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.about-symbol {
  font-size:5rem;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,.4));
  animation:floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-img-placeholder p {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.about-badge {
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-20px; right:-20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #b89326 100%);
  color:#1a1a1a;
  padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.about-badge strong { display:block; font-size:1.8rem; font-family:'Cinzel',serif; }
.about-badge span { font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }

.feature-list { list-style:none; margin-bottom:2.2rem; }
.feature-list li {
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:.9rem;
  font-size:.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.feature-list .icon { color: var(--gold); font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:.1rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   OFFERINGS GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.offerings-section {
  padding:6rem 5%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  text-align:center;
}
.offerings-header { max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 3.5rem; }
.offerings-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap:2rem;
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.offering-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding:2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align:left;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.offering-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #3dc1d3);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.offering-card:hover { border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.3); transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.offering-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.card-icon { font-size:2.5rem; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.offering-card h3 { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.15rem; color:white; margin-bottom:.7rem; line-height:1.3; }
.offering-card p { font-size:.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.card-link {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  transition:gap .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.card-link:hover { gap:.7rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.card-link.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #f0d060 50%, #b89326 100%);
  color:#1a1a1a;
  padding:.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size:.82rem;
}
.card-featured-badge {
  position:absolute;
  top:1rem; right:1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#d4af37,#b89326);
  color:#1a1a1a;
  font-size:.65rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  padding:6rem 5%;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  text-align:center;
}
.testimonials-header { max-width:580px; margin:0 auto 3.5rem; }
.testimonials-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap:2rem;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding:2rem;
  text-align:left;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.3); transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.testimonial-text { font-size:.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height:1.7; font-style:italic; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.testimonial-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.8rem; }
.author-avatar { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4af37,#0a3d62); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.author-info strong { display:block; font-size:.88rem; color:white; }
.author-info span { font-size:.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  padding:6rem 5%;
  text-align:center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #07101f 0%, #0a2d50 100%);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,175,55,.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:700px; margin:0 auto; }
.cta-section h2 { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); color:white; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.cta-section p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width:560px; margin:0 auto 2.5rem; font-size:.97rem; line-height:1.7; }
.cta-buttons {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:1.2rem;
  justify-content:center;
}
.cta-section .trust-signal { margin-top:2rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FLAGS / LANGUAGES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flags-section {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  padding:3.5rem 5% 4rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.flags-section h2 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
}
.flags-container {
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:2.5rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.flag-item {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.7rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.flag-item:nth-child(1) { animation:scaleIn .5s ease-out .1s both; }
.flag-item:nth-child(2) { animation:scaleIn .5s ease-out .2s both; }
.flag-item:nth-child(3) { animation:scaleIn .5s ease-out .3s both; }
.flag-item:nth-child(4) { animation:scaleIn .5s ease-out .4s both; }
.flag-item:nth-child(5) { animation:scaleIn .5s ease-out .5s both; }
.flag-item:nth-child(6) { animation:scaleIn .5s ease-out .6s both; }
.flag-item:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); }
.flag-circle {
  width:68px; height:68px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.flag-item:hover .flag-circle { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.flag-item span { font-size:.74rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing:.06em; }
.flag-item:hover span { color: var(--gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-section {
  padding:6rem 5%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:-150px; bottom:-150px;
  width:500px; height:500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:3.5rem 3rem;
  max-width:520px;
  width:100%;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-card:hover { border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.35); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5), var(--shadow-gold); }
.newsletter-icon { font-size:2.5rem; text-align:center; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.newsletter-card h2 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  font-weight:700;
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
  color:white;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.newsletter-sub {
  text-align:center;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.newsletter-list {
  list-style:none;
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding:1rem 1.2rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.1);
}
.newsletter-list li {
  font-size:.82rem;
  margin-bottom:.55rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.45;
  padding-left:.2rem;
}
.newsletter-list li:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.required-note {
  text-align:right;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:#e74c3c;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.form-group label {
  display:block;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.35rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.form-group label span { color:#e74c3c; }
.form-group input {
  width:100%;
  padding:.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size:.87rem;
  color:white;
  outline:none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-group input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.form-group input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.12);
}
.btn-submit {
  width:100%;
  padding:.95rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #f0d060 50%, #b89326 100%);
  color:#1a1a1a;
  border:none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.92rem;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-submit:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,175,55,.5); }
.btn-submit:active { transform:translateY(0); }
.spam-note {
  text-align:center;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #030a14;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  padding:4rem 5% 2.5rem;
  color:#fff;
}
.footer-top {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:3rem;
  padding-bottom:3rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.footer-brand-col .logo-container { margin-bottom:1rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size:.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height:1.6; max-width:260px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display:block;
  font-size:.83rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:1rem;
}
.copyright { font-size:.76rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-legal { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a { font-size:.74rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); transition:color .25s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BREADCRUMB
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: .8rem 5%;
  background: rgba(12,26,48,0.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); transition: color .25s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .hero { flex-direction:column; min-height:auto; }
  .hero-left { padding:4rem 5% 2rem; justify-content:center; }
  .hero-text-wrapper { max-width:100%; text-align:center; }
  .hero-eyebrow, .trust-signal { justify-content:center; }
  .hero-divider { margin:1rem auto 1.5rem; }
  .hero-right { padding:1rem 5% 4rem; }
  .hero-tagline { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3rem; }
  .about-badge { bottom:-10px; right:10px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column:1/-1; }
  .blog-card.featured-post { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-card.featured-post .blog-card-img-placeholder { min-height:220px; }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .desktop-nav { display:none; }
  .hamburger { display:flex; }
  .top-nav { position:relative; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .social-proof-strip { gap:1.5rem; }
  .hero-buttons { justify-content:center; }
  .hero-buttons .btn-explore { flex:1; min-width:200px; text-align:center; }
  .announcement-bar { flex-direction:column; gap:.6rem; font-size:.8rem; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
  .cta-buttons .btn-explore { width:100%; max-width:360px; text-align:center; }
  .newsletter-card { padding:2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .footer-legal { justify-content:center; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-post-meta { gap:1rem; }
}