  :root {
    --orange: #ff4300;
    --orange-soft: #ff6a33;
    --purple: #8300e9;
    --purple-soft: #a64dff;
    --dark: #0f0122;
    --navy: #1c1b3a;
    --text: #ffffff;
    --muted: #b6b0d4;
    --line: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    --bg: var(--dark);
    --bg-alt: #16092f;
    --radius: 14px;
    --shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    --maxw: 1120px;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; line-height: 1.25; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 84px); }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(15,1,34,.85); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .nav { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 74px; }
  .nav img.logo { height: 40px; width: auto; }
  .nav ul { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; }
  .nav ul a { color: var(--muted); transition: color .15s; }
  .nav ul a:hover, .nav ul a.active { color: var(--orange); }
  .nav .btn-sm { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav .btn-sm:hover { background: var(--orange-soft); }

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 100px; transition: background .15s, transform .15s; }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--orange-soft); transform: translateX(2px); }
  .btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--orange); border: 1.5px solid var(--orange); }
  .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
  .btn .arrow { transition: transform .15s; }
  .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ---------- Page header ---------- */
  .page-head { padding: 64px 0 40px; text-align: center;
    background: radial-gradient(950px 480px at 76% -26%, rgba(131,0,233,.36), transparent 60%), var(--dark); }
  .page-head .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,67,0,.24); }
  .page-head p { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; color: #d7d2ec; font-size: 1.06rem; }

  /* ---------- Category chips ---------- */
  .chips { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin: 30px 0 4px; }
  .chip { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; transition: all .15s; }
  .chip:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--purple-soft); }
  .chip.active { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); }

  section { padding: 48px 0 72px; }

  /* ---------- Featured latest ---------- */
  .feature-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s; }
  .feature-post:hover { border-color: rgba(166,77,255,.55); box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(131,0,233,.22); }
  .feature-post img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 300px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--dark); }
  .feature-post .body { padding: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .feature-post .badge { align-self: flex-start; background: rgba(255,67,0,.16); color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 600; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .feature-post .kicker { font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple-soft); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .feature-post h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .feature-post p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .feature-post .date { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }

  /* ---------- Posts grid ---------- */
  .posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .post { background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .18s, border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s; }
  .post:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(166,77,255,.55); box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(131,0,233,.22); }
  .post .pthumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--dark); }
  .post .body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
  .post .kicker { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple-soft); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .post h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .post .date { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .post p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; flex-grow: 1; }
  .post .read { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
  .post:hover .read { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ---------- Pager ---------- */
  .pager { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 48px; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer.site { background: #09001c; color: var(--muted); padding: 60px 0 34px; }
  .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  footer.site img.logo { height: 44px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  footer.site p.blurb { font-size: .92rem; max-width: 300px; }
  footer.site h5 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  footer.site ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: .94rem; }
  footer.site ul a:hover { color: var(--orange-soft); }
  .foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: .85rem; color: #80789e; }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .posts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .feature-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .feature-post img { min-height: 220px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; } .nav ul { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; width: max-content; text-align: right; padding: 14px 18px; background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); } #nav-toggle:checked ~ ul { display: flex; }
    .posts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  }
