:root {
        --ink: #1a1a2e;
        --ink-light: #4a4a6a;
        --paper: #f8f7f4;
        --paper-mid: #efede8;
        --accent: #c0392b;
        --accent-dim: #e8c4c0;
        --mono: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
        --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
        --sans: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
        --radius: 3px;
        --max: 1160px;
        --transition: 220ms ease;
    }

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

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--sans);
        background: var(--paper);
        color: var(--ink);
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

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

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

    ul {
        list-style: none;
    }

    .container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--max);
        margin-inline: auto;
        padding-inline: 1.5rem;
    }

    .site-header {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
    }

    .header-inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 64px;
    }

    .logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .logo-word {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    .logo-mark {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        color: var(--accent);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        align-self: center;
        border: 1px solid var(--accent);
        padding: 1px 5px;
    }

    .nav-list {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-list a {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #b0afc8;
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-list a:hover,
    .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] {
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] {
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
        padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 4px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
        display: block;
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--paper);
        border-radius: 1px;
        transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
    }

    .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Mobile nav */
    .mobile-nav {
        display: none;
        background: var(--ink);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .mobile-nav.is-open {
        display: block;
    }

    .mobile-nav ul {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .mobile-nav a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.55rem 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #b0afc8;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .mobile-nav a:hover {
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    .hero {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
                transparent,
                transparent 39px,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 39px,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 40px);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 32px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
        line-height: 1.15;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    .hero-headline em {
        font-style: normal;
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #b0afc8;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        background: var(--accent);
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .hero-cta:hover {
        background: #a93226;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .hero-cta svg {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       MAIN LAYOUT (Posts + Sidebar)
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .site-main {
        padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
    }

    .main-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
        gap: 3.5rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    /* Section labels */
    .section-label {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-label::after {
        content: '';
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--paper-mid);
    }

    /* ── Post Cards ── */
    .posts-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .post-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-mid);
    }

    .post-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .post-thumb {
        width: 200px;
        height: 138px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--paper-mid);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .post-thumb-placeholder {
        width: 200px;
        height: 138px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--paper-mid);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .post-thumb-placeholder svg {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .post-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .post-tag {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #fff;
        background: var(--ink);
        padding: 2px 8px;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .post-date {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    .post-title {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .post-title a:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .post-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        color: var(--ink-light);
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .read-more {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--accent);
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .read-more:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ── Sidebar ── */
    .sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 84px;
    }

    .sidebar-block {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--paper-mid);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sidebar-block:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .sidebar-title {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper-mid);
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .category-list li {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-mid);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .category-list li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .category-list a {
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .category-list a:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .cat-count {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: var(--ink-light);
        background: var(--paper-mid);
        padding: 1px 7px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .recent-posts-list li {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-mid);
        align-items: start;
    }

    .recent-posts-list li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .recent-thumb {
        width: 60px;
        height: 44px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--paper-mid);
    }

    .recent-thumb-placeholder {
        width: 60px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--paper-mid);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .recent-thumb-placeholder svg {
        opacity: 0.25;
    }

    .recent-post-title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .recent-post-title a:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .recent-post-date {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .newsletter-form p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--ink-light);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .newsletter-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--paper-mid);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-family: var(--sans);
        background: var(--paper);
        color: var(--ink);
        transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .newsletter-input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--ink);
    }

    .newsletter-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        border: none;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-family: var(--sans);
        transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .newsletter-btn:hover {
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .newsletter-success {
        display: none;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #2a7a4b;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .site-footer {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: #b0afc8;
        padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: end;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        max-width: 320px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
        color: #7a79a0;
    }

    .social-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #b0afc8;
        transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }

    .social-link:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent);
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .footer-nav {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-nav a {
        color: #7a79a0;
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-nav a:hover {
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .main-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .sidebar {
            position: static;
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: flex;
        }

        .main-nav {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .post-card {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .post-thumb-placeholder,
        .post-thumb {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
        }

        .hero {
            padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    /* ── Utility ── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            transition: none !important;
        }
    }