:root{
  --ink:#14161f; --ink-soft:#2b2e3a; --muted:#6b7080; --muted-2:#9297a5;
  --accent:#4338ca; --accent-soft:#eef0fd; --accent2:#c2410c;
  --bg:#ffffff; --panel:#f7f7fb; --panel-2:#f1f1f7; --line:#e8e8f0; --line-soft:#f0f0f6;
  --tech:#4338ca; --tech-soft:#eef0fd;
  --biz:#b45309; --biz-soft:#fdf3e7;
  --rev:#0f766e; --rev-soft:#e9f6f4;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,22,31,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(20,22,31,.16);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(20,22,31,.22);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.4);z-index:50}
nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px}
.brand span{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}
.brand small{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted-2);margin-left:3px}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0}
nav ul a{position:relative;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:8px 4px;transition:color .15s}
nav ul li{position:relative}
nav ul a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;right:4px;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s ease}
nav ul a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav ul a:hover::after,nav ul a.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav ul a.on{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
#navtoggle,.burger{display:none}

@media (max-width:820px){
  nav ul{position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    padding:8px 28px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all .22s ease}
  nav ul li{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);width:100%}
  nav ul a::after{display:none}
  #navtoggle:checked ~ ul{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s}
}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:64px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 320px at 88% -10%, rgba(67,56,202,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 8% 10%, rgba(194,65,12,.06), transparent 60%);
}
.hero .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero .tag::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px}
.hero h1{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:18px 0 20px;max-width:820px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin:0 0 32px;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- FEATURED (lead story) ---------- */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:stretch;padding:8px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.featured .cover{border-radius:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.featured .cover .cap{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:20px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.92}
.featured-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:8px 0}
.featured-info .cat{font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.featured-info h2{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.18;margin:14px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.featured-info p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 20px}
.featured-info .readmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.featured-info .readmore::after{content:"→";transition:transform .18s}
.featured-info:hover .readmore::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.featured .cover{min-height:220px}}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:32px}
.section h2.head{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.section-head .sub{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:13.5px}

/* ---------- GRID / CARDS ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb .mono{position:absolute;right:-10px;top:-24px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  font-size:120px;color:#fff;opacity:.16;line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.card .thumb .badge{position:relative;margin:16px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.card .body{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.card .cat{font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.32;margin:10px 0 9px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.55}
.card .meta-row{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card .meta-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--muted-2);border-radius:50%}

/* category theme classes */
.thumb-technology{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tech),#7c74e8 130%)}
.thumb-business{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--biz),#e08a3e 130%)}
.thumb-reviews{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--rev),#34a89a 130%)}
.cat-technology{color:var(--tech)} .cat-business{color:var(--biz)} .cat-reviews{color:var(--rev)}
.thumb-technology,.thumb-business,.thumb-reviews{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.20), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c1), var(--c2) 130%);
}
.thumb-technology{--c1:var(--tech);--c2:#7c74e8}
.thumb-business{--c1:var(--biz);--c2:#e08a3e}
.thumb-reviews{--c1:var(--rev);--c2:#34a89a}

/* ---------- CATEGORY PAGE HEADER ---------- */
.cat-hero{padding:52px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.cat-hero .tag{font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cat-hero h1{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);margin:12px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.cat-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;max-width:560px;margin:0}

/* ---------- ARTICLE ---------- */
.article-hero{padding:52px 0 6px}
.article-hero .cat{font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-hero h1{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,42px);line-height:1.16;margin:16px 0 18px;max-width:820px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.byline .avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),#7c74e8);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.article-body{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;padding:36px 24px 72px}
.article-body p{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-body h2{font-weight:600;font-size:27px;margin:42px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-body h3{font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin:30px 0 12px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{font-size:18px;padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:9px}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:26px 0;font-size:15px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.article-body th,.article-body td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;text-align:left}
.article-body th{background:var(--panel);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.tldr{background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 30px;position:relative}
.tldr::before{content:"KEY TAKEAWAYS";display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.tldr ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.tldr li{margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- SIMPLE PAGES ---------- */
.simple h1{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.simple .lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;max-width:620px;line-height:1.6}
.simple .body{max-width:700px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7}
.simple .body p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- FORM ---------- */
form.contact{max-width:520px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
form.contact input,form.contact textarea{font:inherit;font-size:15.5px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
form.contact input:focus,form.contact textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff}
form.contact button{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;width:fit-content;transition:background .15s}
form.contact button:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);padding:64px 0 0;margin-top:24px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px}
footer h4{font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
footer li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:14.5px}
footer li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
footer .about-col p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:280px;margin-top:12px}
.newsletter-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px}
.newsletter-box p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.newsletter-box form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter-box input{flex:1;min-width:0;font:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
.newsletter-box button{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:13px}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}}