:root{
  --bg:#08080a; --bg-1:#0d0d10; --bg-2:#131318; --bg-3:#1a1a20;
  --ink:#f4f3ec; --ink-soft:#9a988d; --ink-dim:#5d5b52;
  --line:#23232a; --line-2:#1a1a20; --volt:#ffe600; --volt-deep:#f0b400; --copper:#d98341;
  --max:1080px; --pad:clamp(18px,4.2vw,72px);
  --disp:'Big Shoulders Display',Impact,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --body:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-2) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:62px 62px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 80% at 50% -5%,#000 28%,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 80% at 50% -5%,#000 28%,transparent 78%);opacity:.45}
::selection{background:var(--volt);color:#000}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:2}

/* header */
.bhead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(8,8,10,.82);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bhead__in{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:13px var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.bbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.bbrand img{width:32px;height:32px;flex:none}
.bbrand .bn{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:.82}
.bbrand .bn span{color:var(--volt)}
.bbrand .bs{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.bhead .back{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.bhead .back:hover{color:var(--volt)}

/* hero */
.bhero{padding:clamp(46px,7vw,100px) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,46px)}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-dim);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--volt)}
.bhero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,88px);line-height:.9;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:22px}
.bhero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--volt)}
.bhero .lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,20px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}
.bhero .meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-dim);text-transform:uppercase}
.bhero .meta span{padding-left:15px;position:relative}
.bhero .meta span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);background:var(--copper)}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:72ch;padding:6px 0 clamp(48px,7vw,86px);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,33px);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:42px 0 14px;line-height:1.02}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.78}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose em{color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.prose li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.6}
.prose li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--volt);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose a{color:var(--volt);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--volt)}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--bg-1),var(--bg));position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-8%;width:55%;height:180%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,230,0,.08),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band__in{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) var(--pad);position:relative}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,58px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.9;margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--volt)}
.cta-band p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.lbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#000;background:var(--volt);padding:15px 24px;text-decoration:none;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 68%,calc(100% - 13px) 100%,0 100%);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.lbtn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(255,230,0,.35)}

/* footer */
.bfoot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.bfoot__in{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.bfoot__l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.bfoot__l img{width:26px;height:26px}
.bfoot p,.bfoot a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-dim);text-transform:uppercase}
.bfoot a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.bfoot a:hover{color:var(--volt)}

/* blog listing */
.blist{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,90px)}
.blist__grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bcard{background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:block;transition:background .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bcard:hover{background:var(--bg-1)}
.bcard .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--volt);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.bcard .tag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--copper);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.bcard h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:12px}
.bcard:hover h2{color:var(--volt)}
.bcard p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;max-width:68ch;line-height:1.6}
.bcard .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bcard:hover .more{color:var(--volt)}