:root {
  --navy: #0a1628;
  --navy-mid: #0f2044;
  --navy-light: #1a3060;
  --gold: #c9963a;
  --gold-light: #e8b84b;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f0ece4;
  --text-muted: #8a9bb8;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { font-size: 17px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 4rem;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.2);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

/* BLOG HERO */
.blog-hero {
  padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1628 0%, #0c1e3a 60%, #0a1e3f 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.15);
}
.blog-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.blog-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold); padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.post-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase; max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.post-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }

/* ARTICLE */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}
.article-wrap h2 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1rem;
}
.article-wrap h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.article-wrap p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-wrap ul, .article-wrap ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.article-wrap li {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-wrap strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.article-wrap a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

/* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
.highlight-box {
  background: rgba(201,150,58,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.highlight-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--off-white); font-style: italic; }

/* PROMPT BOX */
.prompt-box {
  background: rgba(10,30,60,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA BOX */
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2044 0%, #1a3060 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-amazon, .article-wrap a.btn-amazon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #e67e00; color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none !important; border-radius: 3px; transition: all 0.3s;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.btn-amazon:hover, .article-wrap a.btn-amazon:hover { background: #cc6e00; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-free {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-free:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* AUTHOR BIO */
.author-bio-box {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.author-avatar-sm {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-bio-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.author-bio-box p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0; }

/* BLOG INDEX GRID */
.blog-index-hero {
  padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1628 0%, #0c1e3a 60%, #0a1e3f 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.15);
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-index-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-index-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-index-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 550px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.posts-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}
.post-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
.post-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,150,58,0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.post-card .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold); padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.post-card .read-more {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: rgba(5,12,25,0.95);
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  nav { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .blog-hero, .blog-index-hero { padding: 7rem 2rem 3rem; }
  .post-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  footer { justify-content: center; text-align: center; flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .post-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .author-bio-box { flex-direction: column; }
  footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}