*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{--cobalt:#1B3FBF;--cobalt-dark:#142e99;--peri:#8BA7D4;--cream:#F5F0E8;--gold:#FFD000;--orange:#F66725;--pink:#FF8DAC;--ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--cream);color:var(--cobalt);overflow-x:hidden;margin:0;padding:0}

/* NAV */
nav.main-nav{background:var(--cobalt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 48px;height:68px;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:40px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;opacity:.88;transition:opacity .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{opacity:1}
.nav-logo{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.hb{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:36px;height:36px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:4px;z-index:300}
.hb span{display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s;transform-origin:center}
.hb.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.hb.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.hb.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.sidemenu{position:fixed;top:0;left:-100%;width:min(250px,72vw);height:100vh;height:100svh;background:var(--cobalt);z-index:250;transition:left .35s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;gap:52px;padding:80px 24px 40px}
.sidemenu.open{left:0}
.sidemenu a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.15)}
.overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:240}
.overlay.open{display:block}

/* ARTICLE HERO */
.article-hero{background:var(--cobalt);padding:64px 48px 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-40px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(139,167,212,.06);pointer-events:none}
.article-hero-inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--peri);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:32px;transition:color .2s}
.article-back:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.article-back svg{transition:transform .2s}
.article-back:hover svg{transform:translateX(-3px)}
.article-cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-excerpt{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--cream);opacity:.6;max-width:680px;margin-bottom:28px}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-meta-item{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--peri);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-meta-item svg{opacity:.6}
.meta-divider{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--peri);opacity:.3}

/* VIDEO PILL */
.article-video-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;background:rgba(245,240,232,.08);border:1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.15);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.article-video-pill:hover{background:rgba(245,240,232,.14);border-color:rgba(245,240,232,.25)}
.article-video-thumb{width:80px;height:45px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;position:relative;flex-shrink:0}
.article-video-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.7}
.article-video-play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.article-video-play svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
.article-video-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.article-video-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.article-video-title-text{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);opacity:.75}

/* COVER IMAGE */
.article-cover{max-width:956px;margin:-36px auto 0;padding:0 48px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.article-cover img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;display:block;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(27,63,191,.2)}

/* ARTICLE BODY */
.article-body{max-width:956px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 48px 80px}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:800;color:var(--cobalt);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:48px 0 18px}
.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);font-weight:700;color:var(--cobalt);margin:36px 0 14px}
.article-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.82;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:24px}
.article-body p strong{font-weight:700}
.article-body blockquote{margin:36px 0;padding:24px 28px 24px 32px;background:var(--cobalt);border-radius:6px;position:relative;border-left:4px solid var(--peri)}
.article-body blockquote::before{content:none}
.article-body blockquote p{color:var(--cream);font-size:17px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;margin:0;padding-left:0}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 24px 20px}
.article-body li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.82;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:8px}
.article-body a{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--peri);text-underline-offset:3px;transition:text-decoration-color .2s}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--cobalt)}
.article-body .inline-img{margin:36px 0;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.article-body .inline-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.article-body .inline-img figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--peri);margin-top:10px;font-weight:500;text-align:center}

/* SHARE BAR */
.share-bar{max-width:956px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,63,191,.1)}
.share-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cobalt);opacity:.4;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.share-link{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cobalt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,transform .15s}
.share-link:hover{background:var(--cobalt-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* EXPLORE CTA */
.explore-cta{max-width:956px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 48px 0;text-align:center}
.explore-cta-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--cobalt);color:var(--cream);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;padding:18px 48px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,transform .15s}
.explore-cta-btn:hover{background:#142e99;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.explore-cta-btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}

/* RELATED POSTS */
.related-section{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 48px 100px}
.related-lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peri);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-ttl{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:800;color:var(--cobalt);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:36px}
.related-ttl em{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--peri)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.related-card{background:var(--cobalt);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(27,63,191,.2);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(27,63,191,.3)}
.related-card-img{width:100%;height:160px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cobalt)}
.related-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.related-card:hover .related-card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.related-card-body{padding:22px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex-grow:1}
.related-card-cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peri)}
.related-card-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.3;flex-grow:1}
.related-card-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.4;font-weight:600}

/* FAQ SECTION */
.faq-section{max-width:956px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 48px 0}
.faq-lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peri);margin-bottom:10px}
.faq-ttl{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:800;color:var(--cobalt);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.faq-ttl em{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--peri)}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:36px}
.faq-item{background:rgba(27,63,191,.03);border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(27,63,191,.1);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s}
.faq-item:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(27,63,191,.08)}
.faq-question{padding:22px 28px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cobalt);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;user-select:none}
.faq-question:hover{background:rgba(27,63,191,.04)}
.faq-answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;padding:0 28px}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer{max-height:500px;padding:0 28px 24px}
.faq-answer p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cobalt);opacity:.75;margin:0}
.faq-icon{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--peri);transition:transform .3s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* FOOTER */
.blog-footer{background:var(--cobalt);text-align:center;padding:36px 20px}
.blog-footer p{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--peri);line-height:1.6}

/* READING PROGRESS */
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:68px;left:0;width:0%;height:3px;background:var(--peri);z-index:199;transition:width .1s linear}

/* LOADING */
.page-loading{text-align:center;padding:120px 20px;font-size:17px;color:var(--cobalt);opacity:.3;font-weight:500}
.page-error{text-align:center;padding:120px 20px}
.page-error h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:12px}
.page-error p{font-size:16px;color:var(--cobalt);opacity:.5}
.page-error a{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:700}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .hb{display:flex}.nav-links{display:none}nav.main-nav{padding:0 20px}
  .article-hero{padding:48px 28px 56px}.article-cover{padding:0 28px}
  .article-body{padding:40px 28px 64px}.share-bar{padding:0 28px 40px}
  .explore-cta{padding:36px 28px 0}.related-section{padding:48px 28px 72px}.faq-section{padding:48px 28px 0}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}
  .article-meta{gap:12px}.meta-divider{display:none}
}


/* ── FOLLOW US SECTION (blog post page) ── */
.follow-section{
  background:var(--cobalt);
  padding:72px 48px 80px;
}
.follow-inner{
  max-width:860px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.follow-lbl{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--peri);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.follow-ttl{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:44px;
}
.follow-ttl em{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--peri);
}
.follow-links{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.follow-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  padding:18px 26px;
  background:rgba(245,240,232,.08);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(245,240,232,.13);
  border-radius:12px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--cream);
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;
  min-width:200px;
  flex:0 1 auto;
}
.follow-link:hover{
  background:rgba(245,240,232,.15);
  border-color:rgba(245,240,232,.3);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.follow-icon{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(245,240,232,.1);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.follow-link:hover .follow-icon{
  background:var(--peri);
}
.follow-text{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:2px;
}
.follow-name{
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.2;
}
.follow-handle{
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--cream);
  opacity:.45;
  font-weight:400;
}

/* Responsive — follow section */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .follow-section{padding:56px 28px 64px}
  .follow-links{gap:12px}
  .follow-link{
    min-width:0;
    flex:1 1 calc(50% - 6px);
    padding:16px 18px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .follow-section{padding:48px 20px 56px}
  .follow-links{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .follow-link{
    flex:1 1 auto;
    min-width:0;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
}