:root {
  --plum:       #3A2640;
  --plum-deep:  #261829;
  --plum-mid:   #5A4460;
  --plum-light: #7B5E84;
  --mauve:      #9B6FA0;
  --mauve-light:#C9A8CE;
  --amber:      #DDB945;
  --amber-light:#EDD07A;
  --amber-pale: #FAF3DC;
  --cream:      #FBF7F0;
  --oat:        #EDE3D8;
  --blush:      #DDD0CC;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --muted:      #8A7090;
  --text:       #2D1F33;
  --radius-sm:  20px;
  --radius-md:  32px;
  --radius-pill:100px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
}
.serif { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-weight: 400; }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mauve); }

/* NAV — reused from main site */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(38, 24, 41, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,206,0.08);
}
.nav-logo { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.75rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-item-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: var(--plum-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.5rem 0; min-width: 180px; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
.nav-dropdown a { display: block; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.nav-cta { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--plum-deep); background: var(--amber); padding: 11px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: transparent; border: none; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--white); display: block; }
.nav-mobile { display: none; position: fixed; top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--plum-deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; z-index: 199; }
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-mobile a.sub-link { padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* BLOG INDEX */
.blog-hero { background: var(--plum-deep); padding: 160px 2rem 80px; text-align: center; }
.blog-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.blog-hero h1 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px); color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
.blog-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 2rem 120px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
.post-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush); }
.post-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.post-card-date { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mauve); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.post-card-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); color: var(--plum); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400; }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--plum-mid); line-height: 1.8; }
.post-card-read { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-top: 0.75rem; display: inline-block; }

/* SINGLE POST */
.post-hero { background: var(--plum-deep); padding: 150px 2rem 70px; text-align: center; }
.post-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-hero h1 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.2; }
.post-hero-date { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.post-body { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 2rem 120px; }
.post-body p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--plum-mid); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-body h2 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 26px; color: var(--plum); font-weight: 400; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.post-body h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 21px; color: var(--plum); font-weight: 400; margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { color: var(--plum-mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9; margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.post-body a { color: var(--mauve); }
.post-body strong { color: var(--plum); font-weight: 600; }
.post-cta { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem 100px; text-align: center; }
.post-cta a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 15px 34px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-decoration: none; color: var(--plum-deep); background: var(--amber); transition: all 0.25s; }
.post-cta a:hover { background: var(--amber-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* FOOTER — reused from main site */
footer { background: var(--plum-deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 2.5rem 5rem; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-logo { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); font-weight: 300; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}