:root {
  --brand: #dc2626;
  --brand-dark: #991b1b;
  --ink: #16181d;
  --body: #333842;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --faint: #9aa1ab;
  --line: #e7e9ee;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ground: #fbfbfc;
  --accent-soft: #fef2f2;
  --sans: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', 'Georgia', serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--ground);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 18px;
}
a { color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---- top bar ---- */
.nav {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}
.nav .wrap {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: contain; }
.brand span b { color: var(--brand); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--muted); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--brand); color: #fff !important; padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); text-decoration: none !important; }

/* ---- layout ---- */
.container { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wide { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---- article ---- */
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
article h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 46px); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 12px 0 14px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.dek { font-size: 21px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--faint);
  font-size: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 22px; margin-bottom: 30px;
}
article h2 {
  font-size: 27px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 42px 0 12px; line-height: 1.25;
}
article h3 { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin: 30px 0 8px; }
article p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
article ul, article ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
article li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
article strong { color: var(--ink); }
blockquote {
  margin: 26px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;
}
.callout {
  background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid #fbd5d5; border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px; margin: 26px 0; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6;
}
.callout b { color: var(--brand-dark); }
.pipeline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin: 8px 0 24px;
}
.pipeline span {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 13px; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap;
}
.pipeline em { color: var(--brand); font-style: normal; }

/* ---- end CTA ---- */
.endcta {
  margin: 48px 0 12px; padding: 30px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--accent-soft));
  border: 1px solid #fbd5d5; text-align: center;
}
.endcta h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); }
.endcta p { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--muted); }
.btn {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--brand); color: #fff !important;
  padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- blog index ---- */
.hero { padding: 60px 0 30px; text-align: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 52px); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.hero p { font-size: 20px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; padding: 20px 0 60px; }
.postcard {
  display: block; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s;
}
.postcard:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
.postcard .tag { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
.postcard h2 { font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); margin: 8px 0 8px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.postcard p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.postcard .more { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---- footer ---- */
.foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); margin-top: 60px; }
.foot .wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 30px 24px; color: var(--faint); font-size: 14px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.foot a { color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
}