:root {
  --bg: #FAF3EB;
  --text: #2D2D2D;
  --accent: #A84B2A;
  --secondary: #1E4D4D;
  --sand: #EDE0D0;
  --light: #F5EDE3;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --muted: #6B6B6B;
  --border: #D9CBB8;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-head: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 17px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: #7A321B;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Header - elegant and minimal */
header {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 42px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover:after {
  width: 100%;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Hero - unique split with decorative panel */
.hero {
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FAF3EB 0%, #EDE0D0 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 4.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-decor {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 15%;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--sand) 0px,
    var(--sand) 18px,
    transparent 18px,
    transparent 36px
  );
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-decor { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
}

/* Sections */
section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.section-title:after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* Article cards - unique editorial style */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.card-header {
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), var(--secondary));
}

.card-body {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-body p {
  color: #555;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.read-more:hover {
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Long form content */
.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.65em;
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: 2.8em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1em;
}

.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.4em 0 1.4em 2.2em;
  margin: 2.2em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.pull-quote {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Form styling */
.form-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

input, textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

input:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(168, 75, 42, 0.1);
}

textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.btn {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: #7A321B;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(168, 75, 42, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: #2D2D2D;
  color: #C9B9A8;
  padding: 70px 0 40px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

footer a {
  color: #C9B9A8;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: #EDE0D0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Misc unique elements */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin: 60px 0;
}

.legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Thank you page */
.thank-you {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 20px;
}

.thank-you h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.thank-you .subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}