/* ============================================================
   gift.me — DARK-LUXURY SHARED STYLESHEET
   Tokens, base, chrome (navbar/footer/buttons) and the
   recurring interior component library. The visual system
   is the source-of-truth homepage (/index.html).
   Fonts required on each page:
     Cormorant Garamond (display serif) + Manrope (body)
============================================================ */

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

:root {
  /* Dark-luxury palette — aligned to the homepage source-of-truth */
  --bg:        #0c0b0a;   /* near-black, warm */
  --bg-2:      #100e0c;   /* slightly lifted */
  --bg-3:      #0a0908;   /* deepest */
  --panel:     #15120f;   /* card / panel */
  --panel-2:   #1c1813;   /* raised card */
  --line:      rgba(198,161,91,0.18);   /* hairline gold */
  --line-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  --gold:       #C6A15B;
  --gold-soft:  #D4B069;
  --gold-bright:#E9CE92;
  --gold-deep:  #9C7C40;

  --ink:    #F4EEE1;   /* headline off-white */
  --body:   #CDC5B6;   /* body text (AA on bg) */
  --muted:  #948C7E;   /* low-emphasis */

  --radius: 3px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --maxw: 1180px;

  /* Foil gold gradient — accent words, CTAs, numerals */
  --foil: linear-gradient(110deg, #9C7C40 0%, #E9CE92 28%, #C6A15B 52%, #F2DCA8 70%, #A98640 100%);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);

  /* ---- Legacy-name aliases (so any leftover interior
         references resolve to the dark-luxury palette
         instead of the old blue/pink theme) ---- */
  --primary: var(--gold);
  --primary-dark: var(--gold-bright);
  --grad-start: var(--gold);
  --grad-end: var(--gold-bright);
  --text-dark: var(--ink);
  --text-body: var(--body);
  --text-muted: var(--muted);
  --bg-light: var(--bg-2);
  --bg-white: var(--panel);
  --border: var(--line-soft);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ---- Accessibility: skip-link ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold, #C9A84C);
  color: var(--dark-bg, #0a0a0a);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.15s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 2px solid var(--dark-bg, #0a0a0a);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}


html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--body);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Film-grain overlay — pure CSS, perf-safe (inline SVG, no external image) */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* keep page chrome above the grain */
.navbar, .footer, section, .breadcrumb, .discretion-strip, .page-hero,
.page-header, .hub-hero, .press-hero, .hero, .hero-app, .page-content,
.lane, main { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.navbar { z-index: 100; }

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.serif { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
::selection { background: rgba(198,161,91,0.28); color: var(--ink); }

code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  background: var(--panel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY
============================================================ */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

.eyebrow, .section-eyebrow, .section-label, .press-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow .dot { color: var(--gold-deep); margin: 0 8px; }

/* foil-gold accent word treatment (matches homepage) */
.accent {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--foil);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.highlight { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background-position .5s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* gold = primary CTA. Foil gradient, metallic hover sweep. */
.btn-gold, .btn-starburst, .btn-primary {
  background: var(--foil);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  background-position: 0% 0%;
  color: #1a1208;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(198,161,91,0.20);
}
.btn-gold:hover, .btn-starburst:hover, .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #1a1208;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(198,161,91,0.34);
  background-position: 100% 0%;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.42);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(198,161,91,0.09); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* old light "white"/"ghost" buttons -> outline-gold on dark */
.btn-white, .btn-ghost, .btn-ghost-white, .btn-white-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.45);
}
.btn-white:hover, .btn-ghost:hover, .btn-ghost-white:hover, .btn-white-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.10);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 11px; min-height: 44px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR (identical to homepage)
============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(12,11,10,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.brand {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 27px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nav-signin {
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-signin:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 32px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(12,11,10,0.97);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .mobile-menu { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED
============================================================ */
section { padding: 110px 0; }

.section-head, .section-header { text-align: left; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 76px; }
.section-head .eyebrow, .section-header .section-eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--body); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.75; }

.rule { width: 64px; height: 1px; background: var(--foil); opacity: 0.9; margin: 26px auto 0; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior)
============================================================ */
.page-hero, .page-header, .hub-hero, .press-hero, .hero, .hero-app {
  position: relative;
  padding: 124px 0 94px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, rgba(198,161,91,0.15) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 12% 110%, rgba(198,161,91,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero::after, .page-header::after, .hub-hero::after,
.press-hero::after, .hero::after, .hero-app::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 30%, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero .container, .page-header .container, .hub-hero .container,
.press-hero .container, .hero .container, .hero-app .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1, .page-header h1, .hub-hero h1, .press-hero h1, .hero h1, .hero-app h1, .hero-creator h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.page-hero p, .page-header p, .hub-hero p, .press-hero-sub,
.hero-desc, .hero-sub, .hero-app-sub, .lead, .section-intro, .subhead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.hero-actions, .hero-store-btns, .cta-actions, .cta-bottom-actions, .error-actions, .press-hero-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb, .breadcrumb-nav, .breadcrumb-bar {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb-nav a, .breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover, .breadcrumb-nav a:hover, .breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; }

/* left-aligned hero variant: pages that put breadcrumb + lead left */
.page-content { padding: 90px 0; }
.page-content h2, .content-section h2, .press-prose h2, .press-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.page-content h3, .content-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.page-content p, .content-section p, .press-prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--body); }
.page-content p:last-child, .content-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC CARD GRIDS (feature / privacy / use / device / etc.)
============================================================ */
.features-grid, .feature-grid, .feature-grid-2x2, .privacy-grid, .cards-grid,
.cards-3col, .cards-4col, .devices-grid, .usecases-grid, .resource-grid,
.tips-grid, .category-grid, .pain-cards, .fact-grid, .brand-assets-grid,
.contact-grid, .coverage-cards, .wishlist-themes, .four-col, .three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.cards-4col, .feature-grid-2x2, .four-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.feature-grid-2x2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.contact-grid, .two-col, .compare-table-wrap + .two-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }

.feature-card, .privacy-card, .use-card, .device-card, .usecase-card,
.resource-card, .tip-card, .category-card, .pain-card, .fact-card,
.brand-asset-card, .contact-card, .contact-item, .post-card, .creator-type-card,
.problem-card, .solution-card, .col-card, .theme-card, .step-card, .device-req,
.feature-highlight, .pros-box, .cons-box, .cta-box, .bottom-cta-box {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
/* foil hairline that sweeps across the top edge on hover */
.feature-card::before, .privacy-card::before, .use-card::before, .device-card::before,
.usecase-card::before, .resource-card::before, .tip-card::before, .category-card::before,
.pain-card::before, .fact-card::before, .post-card::before, .creator-type-card::before,
.problem-card::before, .solution-card::before, .col-card::before, .theme-card::before,
.feature-highlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--foil);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover, .privacy-card:hover, .use-card:hover, .device-card:hover,
.usecase-card:hover, .resource-card:hover, .tip-card:hover, .category-card:hover,
.pain-card:hover, .fact-card:hover, .post-card:hover, .creator-type-card:hover,
.problem-card:hover, .solution-card:hover, .col-card:hover, .theme-card:hover,
.feature-highlight:hover {
  border-color: var(--line);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: var(--panel-2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.feature-card:hover::before, .privacy-card:hover::before, .use-card:hover::before,
.device-card:hover::before, .usecase-card:hover::before, .resource-card:hover::before,
.tip-card:hover::before, .category-card:hover::before, .pain-card:hover::before,
.fact-card:hover::before, .post-card:hover::before, .creator-type-card:hover::before,
.problem-card:hover::before, .solution-card:hover::before, .col-card:hover::before,
.theme-card:hover::before, .feature-highlight:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.feature-card h3, .privacy-card h3, .use-card h3, .device-card h3,
.usecase-card h3, .resource-card h3, .tip-card h3, .category-card h3,
.pain-card h3, .fact-card h3, .contact-card h3, .contact-item h3,
.post-card h3, .post-title, .creator-type-card h3, .problem-card h3,
.solution-card h3, .col-card h3, .theme-card h3, .step-card h3,
.feature-highlight h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-card p, .privacy-card p, .use-card p, .device-card p,
.usecase-card p, .resource-card p, .tip-card p, .category-card p,
.pain-card p, .fact-card p, .contact-card p, .contact-item p,
.post-card p, .post-excerpt, .creator-type-card p, .problem-card p,
.solution-card p, .col-card p, .theme-card p, .step-card p,
.feature-highlight p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* icon chips */
.feature-icon, .feature-card-icon, .feature-highlight-icon, .device-icon,
.usecase-icon, .pain-icon, .fact-icon, .card-icon, .type-icon, .p-icon,
.store-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%, rgba(198,161,91,0.16) 0%, rgba(198,161,91,0.06) 60%),
    var(--panel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon, .feature-highlight:hover .feature-highlight-icon,
.usecase-card:hover .usecase-icon, .fact-card:hover .fact-icon {
  border-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.p-icon { background: none; border: none; width: auto; height: auto; font-size: 30px; filter: saturate(0.9); }
/* neutralize old color-coded icon variants to gold */
.feature-icon.blue, .feature-icon.pink, .feature-icon.orange,
.feature-icon.purple, .feature-icon.green, .feature-icon.gold {
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.10);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   NUMBERED STEPS
============================================================ */
.steps-grid, .steps-numbered, .process-steps, .steps-list, .steps-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}
.steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.step-number, .step-num, .step-num, .process-step-num, .how-num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%, rgba(198,161,91,0.18) 0%, rgba(198,161,91,0.05) 65%),
    var(--panel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-card { text-align: center; }
.step, .step-row, .process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.step .step-number, .step-row .step-num, .process-step .process-step-num { margin: 0; }
.step h3, .step-row h3, .process-step h3, .step-content h3, .step-body h3, .step-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step p, .step-row p, .process-step p, .step-content p, .step-body p, .step-text p { color: var(--body); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLES
============================================================ */
.table-wrap, .comparison-wrap, .compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.comparison-table, .compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--panel);
}
.comparison-table th, .compare-table th {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.comparison-table th.highlight-col, .compare-table th.current,
.comparison-table th.current { background: rgba(198,161,91,0.12); color: var(--gold); }
.comparison-table td, .compare-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--body);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.comparison-table td.highlight-col, .compare-table td.current,
.comparison-table td.current { background: rgba(198,161,91,0.05); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.comparison-table tr:last-child td, .compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.check, .check-yes { color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.cross, .check-no { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; opacity: 0.6; }
.partial, .check-partial { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
============================================================ */
.faq-list, .faq-section, .faq-accordion { display: block; }
.faq-group { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.faq-group-title, .faq-section > h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
details.faq-item, .faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--panel);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
details.faq-item:hover, .faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--line); }
details.faq-item summary, .faq-item summary, .faq-question {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq-item summary::after, .faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
details.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer, .faq-body {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body);
}
details.faq-item .faq-answer, details.faq-item .faq-body { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 16px; }
.faq-answer a, .faq-body a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNERS / BOXES
============================================================ */
.cta-banner, .cta-bottom, .bottom-cta, .press-cta, .cta-box, .bottom-cta-box, .usecases-section + .cta-bottom, .cta-band {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 130% at 50% 0%, rgba(198,161,91,0.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1b1410 0%, #0c0a08 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
/* thin foil tick descending from the top, centring the eye */
.cta-banner::before, .cta-bottom::before, .bottom-cta::before,
.press-cta::before, .cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: .7;
}
.cta-box, .bottom-cta-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.cta-box::before, .bottom-cta-box::before { display: none; }
.cta-banner h2, .cta-bottom h2, .bottom-cta h2, .press-cta h2, .cta-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 58px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-banner p, .cta-bottom p, .bottom-cta p, .press-cta p, .cta-box p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--body);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* generic bullet lists used inside content */
.creators-bullets, .steps-list ol, .steps-list ul { list-style: none; }
.creators-bullets li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.bullet-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.12); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER (identical to homepage)
============================================================ */
.footer { background: #080706; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 72px 0 36px; }
.footer .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.footer-brand .brand { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 18px; display: inline-block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 22px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #15120f; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--body); display: inline-block; transition: color .2s, transform .25s var(--ease); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateX(5px); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-bottom .disc { letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-bottom-links, .footer-bottom .legal-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-links a, .footer-bottom .legal-links a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover, .footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .features-grid, .feature-grid, .privacy-grid, .cards-3col, .three-col,
  .devices-grid, .usecases-grid, .resource-grid, .tips-grid, .category-grid,
  .fact-grid, .coverage-cards, .wishlist-themes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-4col, .four-col, .feature-grid-2x2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .page-hero, .page-header, .hub-hero, .press-hero, .hero, .hero-app { padding: 88px 0 64px; }
  .page-content { padding: 64px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-signin { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn-create, .navbar-cta { /* outlined create still visible via nav */ }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .navbar-links, .navbar-cta { display: none; }
  .navbar-toggle { display: block; }

  .features-grid, .feature-grid, .feature-grid-2x2, .privacy-grid, .cards-grid,
  .cards-3col, .cards-4col, .devices-grid, .usecases-grid, .resource-grid,
  .tips-grid, .category-grid, .pain-cards, .fact-grid, .brand-assets-grid,
  .contact-grid, .coverage-cards, .wishlist-themes, .four-col, .three-col,
  .steps-grid, .steps-numbered, .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .two-col { gap: 36px; }

  .step, .step-row, .process-step { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .footer { padding: 48px 0 28px; }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px 20px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: none; }
  .footer-social { margin-top: 18px; }
  .footer-col h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .footer-col ul { gap: 11px; }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 22px;
  }
  .footer-bottom .legal-links { justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
  .comparison-table, .compare-table { font-size: 13px; }
  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td,
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 11px 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .feature-card, .privacy-card, .use-card, .device-card, .usecase-card,
  .resource-card, .tip-card, .category-card, .pain-card, .post-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL (opt-in; progressive enhancement)
   Pages without .reveal markup are unaffected.
============================================================ */
/* Hidden state applies only when JS is active (the .js-reveal class is set on
   <html> by a pre-paint inline script). No-JS, crawlers, and non-scrolling
   renderers get content visible by default; the reveal enhances, never gates. */
.js-reveal .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js-reveal .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — EDITORIAL SYSTEM (index listing + long-form article)
   Added for the dark-luxury blog redesign. Reuses the global
   tokens, chrome (navbar/footer/buttons) and card library above.
============================================================ */

/* ---- Blog index: hero category rail ---- */
.blog-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.blog-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.blog-cat:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.45);
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.07);
}

/* ---- Blog index: section + post grid ---- */
.blog-section { padding: 84px 0; }
.blog-section + .blog-section { padding-top: 0; }
.blog-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-section-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.blog-section-head p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 460px; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

/* a single blog post card — extends the shared .post-card look,
   but as a flex column with a footer-pinned "Read" affordance */
.blog-post-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.blog-post-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--foil);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.blog-post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: var(--panel-2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.blog-post-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.blog-post-cat {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-post-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.blog-post-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.blog-post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.blog-post-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.blog-post-card .read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color .2s, letter-spacing .25s var(--ease);
}
.blog-post-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

/* ---- Featured lead post (asymmetric, magazine-style) ---- */
.blog-featured {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #16120d 0%, #0c0a08 100%);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.blog-featured-body { padding: 52px 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.blog-featured-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-featured h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-featured h2 a { color: var(--ink); }
.blog-featured h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.blog-featured p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 46ch; }
.blog-featured-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 20%, rgba(198,161,91,0.20) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #1c1813 0%, #0a0908 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured-visual .mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--foil);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE — luxury editorial reading layout (The Journal)
   Monocle × New Yorker × dark-luxury fashion editorial.
============================================================ */

/* ---- Reading progress bar — fixed gold rule at viewport top ---- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 300;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9C7C40 0%, #F2DCA8 50%, #C6A15B 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

/* ---- Article masthead — cinematic, full-width ---- */
/* Targets .page-hero when it wraps article content (.article-meta present) */
.page-hero:has(.article-meta) {
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-height: 58vh;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: left !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 55% at 80% -5%, rgba(198,161,91,0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(198,161,91,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-3) !important;
}
/* Decorative oversized quotation mark in background */
.page-hero:has(.article-meta)::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1vw; bottom: -12%;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 55vw;
  line-height: 0.75;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.page-hero:has(.article-meta)::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 30%, rgba(8,7,6,0.55) 100%) !important;
}
.page-hero:has(.article-meta) .container {
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 1240px;
}
/* Breadcrumb */
.page-hero:has(.article-meta) .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
/* Category eyebrow — gold line + label */
.page-hero:has(.article-meta) .section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.page-hero:has(.article-meta) .section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 44px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .55;
  flex: none;
}
/* H1 — enormous editorial display type */
.page-hero:has(.article-meta) h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6.2vw, 84px) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}
/* Meta row */
.article-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
  opacity: .45;
}
/* Gold rule beneath masthead */
.page-hero:has(.article-meta) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

/* Category pill (alternative markup) */
.article-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ---- Article reading column ---- */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---- Article body — typographic excellence ---- */
.article-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--body);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 72px 24px 88px;
  /* Establish positioning context for left-bar pseudo-elements */
  position: relative;
}

/* Body paragraphs */
.article-body > p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--body);
}

/* Inline links */
.article-body a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.30);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}
/* Buttons inside article body must not inherit the gold link colour */
.article-body a.btn {
  color: #1a1208;
  border-bottom: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-body a.btn:hover {
  color: #1a1208;
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Inline code */
.article-body code {
  font-size: 0.84em;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Strong + em */
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Lists */
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 30px; padding-left: 28px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-body ul li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.article-body ol li::marker {
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- Lead paragraph — Cormorant Garamond, no italic, illuminated drop cap ---- */
.article-body .lead-p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* Drop cap — gold, float left, Cormorant Garamond */
.article-body .lead-p::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  float: left;
  font-size: 5em;
  line-height: 0.82;
  margin: 6px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  shape-outside: margin-box;
}

/* ---- H2 — large Cormorant Garamond italic, gold vertical rule left ---- */
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
/* 40px gold vertical rule to the LEFT */
.article-body h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- H3 — Manrope uppercase label, gold ---- */
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 40px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Blockquote / pull-quote ---- */
.article-body blockquote,
.article-body .pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.52;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .article-body blockquote,
  .article-body .pull-quote {
    margin-inline: -60px;
  }
}

/* ---- Gift list — editorial ruled ---- */
.gift-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 32px; padding: 0; }
.gift-list li {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
  gap: 16px; align-items: start;
  color: var(--body); line-height: 1.78;
}
.gift-list li:first-child { padding-top: 12px; }
.gift-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.gift-num {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ── ARTICLE EDITORIAL TEMPLATE ── */

/* Reading progress bar */
#rdg-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none;
  transition: width .08s linear;
}

/* Post hero */
.pj-hero {
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pj-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 70% at 15% -5%,  rgba(198,161,91,.20) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient( 60% 90% at 90% 115%,  rgba(198,161,91,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.pj-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23g)' opacity='.055'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.pj-deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.06em; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-52%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(260px, 38vw, 580px);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .042; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em; z-index: 0;
}
.pj-vline {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(198,161,91,.13) 25%,
    rgba(198,161,91,.13) 75%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.pj-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1000px; }
.pj-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7.5vw, 102px) !important;
  line-height: 1.01 !important;
  max-width: 15ch !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .pj-deco { opacity: .028; } .pj-vline { display: none; } }

/* Standfirst lede */
.post-lede {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.65; color: var(--body);
  max-width: 620px; margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---- Steps list ---- */
.steps-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 34px; counter-reset: steps; }
.steps-list > li {
  counter-increment: steps;
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.8;
}
.steps-list > li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: var(--panel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---- Platform list ---- */
.platform-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.platform-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.74;
}
.platform-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.platform-list li strong { color: var(--ink); min-width: 150px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- Table of contents ---- */
.toc {
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 38px;
  margin: 48px 0 56px;
}
.toc h3 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 22px; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.52; }
.toc a { color: var(--body); border-bottom: none; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ---- Pull quote / message template ---- */
.message-template {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1813 0%, #15120f 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 40px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.message-template::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; right: 18px;
  font-size: 88px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,0.10);
  font-style: normal;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.message-template strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---- Compliance note ---- */
.compliance-note {
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin: 44px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.compliance-note strong { color: rgba(198,161,91,.9); font-weight: 600; }
.compliance-note a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.compliance-note .age-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.38); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 11px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ---- In-article CTA — dark panel, subtle gold border ---- */
.article-body .cta-box {
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 56px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle gold ambient glow via ::before */
.article-body .cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(198,161,91,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.article-body .cta-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  /* Override the uppercase Manrope h3 style inside cta-box */
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.article-body .cta-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.article-body .cta-box .btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---- Article footer compliance ---- */
.article-footer-compliance {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ---- Related articles — "Also in this issue" ---- */
.related-posts {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 68px 0 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
/* Italic editorial label instead of a bold heading */
.related-posts h2,
.related-posts h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-transform: none;
}
.related-posts h2::before,
.related-posts h3::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
  opacity: .4;
  flex: none;
}

.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

.related-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* Gold accent rule on hover */
.related-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--foil);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.related-card:hover { border-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.28); transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--panel-2); }
.related-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.related-card-cat {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.related-card h3, .related-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
}
.related-card h3 a, .related-card h4 a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: none; }
.related-card h3 a:hover, .related-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.related-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.related-card .read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.related-card:hover .read-more { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* article-scoped comparison table inherits the shared .comparison-table look */

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-visual { min-height: 180px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); order: -1; }
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 40px 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .blog-section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 17px; padding: 52px 0 56px; }
  .article-body .lead-p { font-size: 20px; }
  .article-body .lead-p::first-letter { font-size: 4em; }
  .article-body h2 { margin-left: 0 !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
  .article-body .cta-box { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; padding: 40px 28px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .platform-list li { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .platform-list li strong { min-width: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-post-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* navbar toggle alias for old markup */
.navbar-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold); padding: 6px;
}
.navbar-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.navbar-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; list-style: none;
}
.navbar-links a {
  color: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative; transition: color .25s;
}
.navbar-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.navbar-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.navbar-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.navbar-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }

/* ============================================================
   THE JOURNAL — ARTICLE PAGE CHROME
   Premium editorial header system for all 22 blog posts.
   All classes here are new — nothing in this block overrides
   existing giftme.css selectors.
============================================================ */

/* 1. POST MASTHEAD — slim editorial identity strip */
.post-masthead {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.post-masthead .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.post-masthead-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.masthead-journal {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.masthead-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.masthead-breadcrumb {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.masthead-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.masthead-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.masthead-breadcrumb .bc-sep { color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: .55; font-size: 10px; }
.masthead-breadcrumb .bc-current { color: var(--body); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.masthead-back {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: color .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.masthead-back::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width .25s;
}
.masthead-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.masthead-back:hover::before { width: 20px; }

/* 2. POST HERO — replaces .page-hero on article pages */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 80% at 30% -5%, rgba(198,161,91,0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 80% 110%, rgba(198,161,91,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(130% 130% at 50% 40%, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.post-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 860px; }
.post-category-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.post-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.post-meta-bar .meta-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-hero-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 46px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--foil);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  border: none; margin: 0;
}

/* 3. TOC upgrade — dark panel with gold counters
   Overrides the existing lighter .toc from giftme.css */
.toc {
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 28px 32px !important;
  margin: 40px 0 !important;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.toc h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}
.toc ol {
  list-style: none !important;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.toc ol li {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.toc ol li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.toc ol li::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.toc ol li a {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.toc ol li a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright) !important; border-bottom: none !important; }

/* 4. POST CTA — post-article full-width band */
.post-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(198,161,91,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.post-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 600px; }
.post-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  background: var(--foil);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.post-cta p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.post-cta p:last-of-type { margin-top: 36px !important; }

/* 5. CONTINUE READING — related articles row */
.continue-reading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 52px 0 64px;
}
.continue-reading-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.continue-reading-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.continue-reading-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.cr-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.cr-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cr-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--foil);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.cr-card:hover { border-color: var(--line); transform: translateY(-5px); background: var(--panel-2); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.cr-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cr-card-cat {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cr-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.cr-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.cr-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.cr-card-arrow {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .3s var(--ease);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cr-card-arrow::after { content: '→'; font-size: 13px; }
.cr-card:hover .cr-card-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* bottom-cta override — unify .bottom-cta and section.bottom-cta appearance */
.bottom-cta, section.bottom-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bottom-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 600px; }
.bottom-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  background: var(--foil);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.bottom-cta p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 auto 28px; max-width: 420px; }

/* category header (hub pages: gift-ideas, gift-registries, etc.) */
.category-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 80% at 30% -5%, rgba(198,161,91,0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.category-header .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 860px; }
.category-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
}
.category-header p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--body); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.72; }

/* article-header (used on gift-ideas-for-wife, just-because-gifts, etc.) */
.article-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 80% at 30% -5%, rgba(198,161,91,0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-header .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 860px; }
.article-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}

/* posts-section (hub listing pages) */
.posts-section { padding: 64px 0; }
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.post-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.post-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--foil);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover { border-color: var(--line); transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--panel-2); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.post-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.post-card-cat {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.post-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.post-card h2 a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: none !important; }
.post-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.post-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.post-card .read-more {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.post-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* post-header (used in best-gifts-to-send-instantly pattern) */
.post-header {
  padding: 48px 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}
.post-category {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0;
}
.post-category a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: none !important; }
.post-meta {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
}

/* post-body reading column */
.post-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--body);
  padding: 44px 0 56px;
}
.post-body > p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.post-body a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.35); transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.post-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 52px 0 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.post-body h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--foil);
}
.post-body h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.post-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 26px; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-body ul li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.post-body ol li::marker { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.post-body .cta-box { text-align: center; margin: 46px 0; }
.post-body .cta-box h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-body .cta-box p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--body); max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 auto 24px; }

/* responsive: article chrome */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .post-masthead { height: auto; padding: 10px 0; }
  .post-masthead .container { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 14px; }
  .masthead-breadcrumb, .masthead-sep { display: none; }
  .post-hero { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
  .post-cta { padding: 60px 0; }
  .continue-reading { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
  .cr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .cr-card-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .category-header, .article-header { padding: 52px 0 40px; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .pj-hero { min-height: 62vh; padding-bottom: 52px; }
  .pj-deco { font-size: 200px; opacity: .025; }
  .post-lede { font-size: 17px; padding-left: 16px; }
  .gift-list li { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .gift-num { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .cr-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}