/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Grewal RE Group — Blog stylesheet
   Shared by /blog/index.html and every /blog/<slug>.html
   Inherits the same palette + typography as the homepage.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --gold: #B8963E;
  --gold-light: #d4b366;
  --gold-dark: #9a7c33;
  --cream: #FAF7F2;
  --cream-2: #F4F0E9;
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --ink: #171717;
  --ink-2: #1A1A1A;
  --muted: #6b6b6b;
  --line: #e8e3d8;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0;
}
p { line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

.eyebrow {
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.btn-ghost-gold { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-ghost-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }

/* ── SITE NAV (used by individual blog posts) ─── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: #171717;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.nav-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-logo img { height: 38px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-logo .logo-dark  { display: none; }
.nav-logo .logo-light { display: block; }
.site-header.scrolled .logo-dark  { display: block; }
.site-header.scrolled .logo-light { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-links li a {
  display: block; padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-links li a { color: var(--ink); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-links li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links li a.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0.5rem; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nav-links li a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; padding: 0.25rem;
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-links.nav-open {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #fff; padding: 1rem 0; gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.nav-links.nav-open li a { color: var(--ink); padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
.nav-links.nav-open li a.nav-cta {
  margin: 0.5rem 1.5rem 0; display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ── HEADER (blog index) ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.blog-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.blog-header-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.blog-header-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem; }
.blog-header-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-header-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-header-nav .blog-cta {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; background: var(--gold); color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.blog-header-nav .blog-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-header-nav a:not(.blog-cta) { display: none; }
}

/* ── ARTICLE HERO ─────────────────────────── */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--cream); padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-hero-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.article-hero-meta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-hero-meta .article-tag {
  padding: .35rem .75rem; background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 600;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-hero-deck {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
}
.article-hero-byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.article-hero-byline strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── ARTICLE BODY ─────────────────────────── */
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body > p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-body > p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  float: left; font-size: 4rem; line-height: 0.9;
  padding: .25rem 0.75rem 0 0; color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body h2::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 2rem 0 1rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body a {
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { color: var(--gold-dark); font-style: italic; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.article-body hr {
  border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* ── CITATIONS ────────────────────────────── */
sup.cite {
  font-size: 0.62em;
  vertical-align: super;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
sup.cite a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
sup.cite a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.article-sources {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-sources-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}
.article-sources ol {
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.article-sources li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-sources li a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.3);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.article-sources li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ── AUTHOR + CTA ─────────────────────────── */
.article-author-card {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--cream); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
}
.article-author-avatar {
  flex: 0 0 80px; width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
}
.article-author-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.article-author-card .role {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 .25rem;
}
.article-author-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}
.article-author-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-cta {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.article-cta h2 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.article-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 36rem; margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

/* ── RELATED POSTS ────────────────────────── */
.related-section { padding: 4rem 0; background: var(--cream-2); }
.related-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 0 0 .5rem; text-align: center;
}
.related-section .related-sub {
  text-align: center; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.related-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.related-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.related-card .related-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.related-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.related-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.related-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55; flex: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog-footer {
  background: var(--black); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}
.blog-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.blog-footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.blog-footer-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-footer-tagline {
  color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.blog-footer-about {
  font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0; max-width: 28rem;
}
.blog-footer h4 {
  color: #fff; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-footer ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem;
}
.blog-footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-footer-bottom {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.7;
}
.blog-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.blog-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── BLOG INDEX (landing page) ────────────── */
.blog-index-hero {
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem; background: var(--cream); text-align: center;
}
.blog-index-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.blog-index-hero p {
  max-width: 36rem; margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.blog-index-divider {
  width: 56px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
}
.blog-index-grid-section {
  padding: 4rem 0; background: #fff;
}
.blog-index-grid {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
}
.blog-index-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.blog-index-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-index-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  position: relative; background-color: var(--cream-2);
}
.blog-index-card-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); color: #fff;
  padding: .35rem .7rem; font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-index-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-index-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.blog-index-card-meta .dot { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 .35rem; }
.blog-index-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-index-card:hover h2 { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-index-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1rem; flex: 1;
}
.blog-index-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blog-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px) { .blog-index-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Lazy data-bg */
[data-bg] { background-color: var(--cream-2); }

/* ── BLOG INDEX HERO STATS ────────────────── */
.blog-stats-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
}
.blog-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.blog-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .blog-stats-row { gap: 1.5rem; } }

/* ── CATEGORY FILTER BAR ──────────────────── */
.blog-filter-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky; top: 65px; z-index: 40;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}
.blog-filter-pills {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.blog-filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.pill-count {
  font-size: 0.65rem; opacity: 0.75;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .blog-filter-pills { gap: 0.35rem; }
  .blog-filter-pill { padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
}

/* ── FEATURED POSTS ───────────────────────── */
.blog-featured-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.blog-featured-section > .container {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.blog-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.blog-featured-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.blog-featured-card:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.blog-featured-img {
  width: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-featured-card:first-child .blog-featured-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/8;
}
.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.blog-featured-card { overflow: hidden; }
.blog-featured-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.blog-featured-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; width: fit-content;
}
.blog-featured-overlay h2 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-overlay h2 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.blog-featured-overlay p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured-cta {
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-card:first-child { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ── BLOG GRID HEADER ─────────────────────── */
.blog-grid-header {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.blog-grid-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500; margin: 0;
}
.blog-index-grid-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 3rem;
  background: #fff;
}

/* ── Load More button ─────────────────────────── */
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
}
#load-more-btn {
  min-width: 200px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ── CATEGORY PREVIEW SECTIONS ─────────────────── */
.cat-preview-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cat-preview-section:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--cream); }
.cat-preview-section:nth-child(even) { background: #fff; }

.cat-preview-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.cat-preview-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cat-preview-title .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem; margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.cat-preview-title h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cat-count-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 2px;
  vertical-align: middle; line-height: 1.5;
}
.cat-preview-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 44rem;
}
.cat-view-all {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent; transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.cat-view-all:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }

/* pill count bubble */
.pill-count {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(184,150,62,0.18); color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem; border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.blog-filter-pill.active .pill-count {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-preview-header { flex-direction: column; }
  .cat-view-all { align-self: flex-start; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT MODAL — Apple-style frosted glass popup
   Shared across blog index + all blog post pages
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cmodal-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(150%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
}
.cmodal-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.cmodal-box {
  background: rgba(250,247,242,0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(48px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(48px) saturate(200%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,150,62,0.09), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  width: 100%; max-width: 500px;
  max-height: 92vh; overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  transform: scale(0.93) translateY(28px);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  position: relative;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.cmodal-backdrop.open .cmodal-box { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }

.cmodal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.cmodal-close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.14); color: #000; }

.cmodal-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.cmodal-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 0.4rem; line-height: 1.1;
}
.cmodal-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem; line-height: 1.55;
}

.cmodal-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.cmodal-form input[type="text"],
.cmodal-form input[type="email"],
.cmodal-form input[type="tel"],
.cmodal-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink); outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.cmodal-form input:focus,
.cmodal-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(184,150,62,0.14);
  background: #fff;
}
.cmodal-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
.cmodal-form textarea { resize: none; min-height: 72px; }

.cmodal-consent-label {
  display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(184,150,62,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.18);
  cursor: pointer; margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.cmodal-consent-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 17px; height: 17px; min-width: 17px; min-height: 17px;
  border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cmodal-consent-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.55;
}
.cmodal-consent-text a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

.cmodal-submit {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  border: none; border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.cmodal-submit:hover {
  background: #9a7c33;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184,150,62,0.32);
}
.cmodal-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: none; }
.cmodal-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.cmodal-success { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; display: none; }
.cmodal-success.visible { display: block; }
.cmodal-success-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(184,150,62,0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.cmodal-success h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.cmodal-success p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cmodal-box { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 20px; }
  .cmodal-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cmodal-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}