:root {
    --navy-deep:   #0D1B2A;
    --navy-mid:    #0F2238;
    --navy-patch:  #163252;
    --navy-patch-2:#1C3E61;
    --hero-blue:   #0D1B2A;
    --ink-on-light:#0F2238;
    --gold:        #E8941A;
    --gold-light:  #F5BE6B;
    --gold-dark:   #A86418;
    --ivory:       #F4F1E6;
    --slate:       #8AA0B6;
    --slate-dim:   #5C7185;
    --max-w: 1140px;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background-color: var(--navy-deep);
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(13,27,42,0.45), rgba(13,27,42,0.45)),
      url('assets/background.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

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

  .wrap {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  /* ---------- Brush stroke signature element ---------- */
  .brush-svg-defs { position:absolute; width:0; height:0; }

  .brush {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .brush svg { display:block; width:100%; height:100%; }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(13,27,42,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.15);
  }
  .nav .wrap {
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    height: 76px;
  }
  .brand {
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .brand img { height: 34px; width:auto; }
  .brand .wordmark {
    font-family:'Quicksand', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.18rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .brand .wordmark small {
    display:block;
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    font-size:0.6rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 30px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--slate);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ---------- Page header (Blog / Videos index pages) ---------- */
  .page-header {
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .page-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .page-header p {
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
  }

  .view-all-row { margin-top: 22px; }

  .btn {
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-dark));
    color: #1A1106;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(232,148,26,0.6);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(232,148,26,0.75); }
  .btn-ghost {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.4);
    color: var(--ivory);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }

  .nav .btn { padding: 10px 20px; font-size:0.76rem; }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    position:relative;
    padding: 64px 0 84px;
    text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .hero-banner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto 38px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .hero-banner img { width:100%; height:auto; }
  .hero-inner {
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .hero p.lede {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 38px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
  /* All content sections are transparent so the shared body background-image
     (abstract flow art) shows through continuously. Only the nav and footer
     keep their own solid navy backgrounds. */
  section { padding: 90px 0; }
  .blog { background: transparent; }
  .about { background: transparent; }
  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .section-head p {
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ---------- Latest video ---------- */
  .video-section { background: transparent; }
  .video-card {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--navy-patch);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.12);
  }
  .video-thumb {
    position:relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #0D1B2A;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .video-thumb img.thumb-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .video-thumb::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,17,26,0.75) 0%, rgba(10,17,26,0) 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .play-button {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 76px; height:76px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background: rgba(232,148,26,0.92);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .video-thumb:hover .play-button { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .play-button svg { width:26px; height:26px; fill:#1A1106; }
  .video-thumb .thumb-label {
    position:absolute;
    bottom:16px; left:18px;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    font-size:0.7rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .video-info {
    padding: 38px 40px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .video-info h3 { font-size:1.5rem; margin: 12px 0 14px; }
  .video-info p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 26px; font-size:0.96rem; }

  /* ---------- Blog ---------- */
  .blog-card {
    background: var(--navy-patch);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 38px;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
  .blog-card .post-meta {
    display:flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    font-size:0.8rem;
    color: var(--slate-dim);
  }
  .blog-card h3 { font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .blog-card p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .read-more {
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .read-more svg { width:14px; height:14px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
  .read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

  .more-posts-note {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--slate-dim);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ---------- Full article page ---------- */
  .article {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .article .back-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .article .back-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .article .post-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--slate-dim);
  }
  .article h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .article h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
  }
  .article p {
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .article strong { color: var(--ivory); }
  .article ul, .article ol {
    color: var(--slate);
    margin: 0 0 18px 1.2em;
  }
  .article li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .article img.post-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.18);
    margin: 8px 0 28px;
  }
  .quick-take {
    background: var(--navy-patch);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin: 36px 0;
  }
  .quick-take h2 { margin-top: 0; }
  .quick-take p { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .quick-take p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .article .signoff {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--slate-dim);
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  /* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
  .pillars-section { background: transparent; text-align:center; }
  .pillars-grid {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .pillar-tag {
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    padding: 22px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.18);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--ivory);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .pillar-tag:nth-child(odd) { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .pillar-tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .about-grid .brush {
    width:100%;
  }
  .about-text p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom:16px; }
  .about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.15);
    padding: 60px 0 36px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .footer-top .brand img { height:30px; }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(138,160,182,0.12);
    padding-top: 24px;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    color: var(--slate-dim);
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .nav-links { display:none; }
    .video-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .hero { padding: 70px 0 60px; }
    .hero-inner { padding: 40px 14px; }
    section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .video-info { padding: 28px 26px; }
    .blog-card { padding: 28px; }
    .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; }
  }

  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * { transition: none !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  }