/* =============================================
   MIDWEST FASHION GURL — Bold Editorial Edition
   Noir · Dusty Rose · Champagne · Warm Cream
   ============================================= */

/* --- TOKENS --- */
:root {
  --text-xs:   clamp(0.75rem,  0.7rem  + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem  + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem,     0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.125rem, 1rem    + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.5rem,   1.2rem  + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(2rem,     1.2rem  + 2.5vw,  3.5rem);
  --text-3xl:  clamp(2.5rem,   1rem    + 4vw,    5rem);

  --space-1: 0.25rem; --space-2: 0.5rem;  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;    --space-5: 1.25rem; --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;    --space-10: 2.5rem; --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;   --space-20: 5rem;   --space-24: 6rem;

  --content-narrow:  640px;
  --content-default: 980px;
  --content-wide:    1200px;

  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.625rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;

  --transition: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

/* --- FASHION COLOUR PALETTE --- */
:root, [data-theme="light"] {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --color-bg:          #faf7f5;
  --color-surface:     #f3eeea;
  --color-surface-2:   #ebe3de;
  --color-surface-alt: #1a1018;
  --color-border:      #ddd0c8;
  --color-divider:     #c9b4aa;

  /* Text */
  --color-text:         #180f0d;
  --color-text-muted:   #4a3330;
  --color-text-faint:   #8a706a;
  --color-text-inverse: #faf7f5;

  /* Brand colours */
  --color-noir:         #1a1018;
  --color-noir-mid:     #2e1e28;
  --color-noir-light:   #4a3045;
  --color-rose:         #c47a82;
  --color-rose-light:   #d99aa0;
  --color-rose-pale:    #f2dede;
  --color-champagne:    #d4b896;
  --color-champagne-light: #e8cdb0;
  --color-cream:        #faf7f5;
  --color-plum:         #5c2d4a;

  /* Accent = dusty rose */
  --color-accent:       #c47a82;
  --color-accent-light: #d99aa0;
  --color-accent-pale:  #f2dede;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(24, 15, 13, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(24, 15, 13, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(24, 15, 13, 0.18);
  --shadow-rose: 0 4px 24px rgba(196, 122, 130, 0.28);
}

/* --- DARK MODE --- */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg:          #100b0f;
  --color-surface:     #1a1018;
  --color-surface-2:   #231520;
  --color-surface-alt: #0d090c;
  --color-border:      #3a2030;
  --color-divider:     #4a3040;
  --color-text:        #f0e8e5;
  --color-text-muted:  #c0a090;
  --color-text-faint:  #6a5050;
  --color-text-inverse:#100b0f;
  --color-accent:      #d99aa0;
  --color-accent-light:#e8b0b8;
  --color-accent-pale: #2a1018;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* --- BASE RESET --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--space-16); }
body {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
img, picture, video, canvas, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.15; font-family: var(--font-display); }
p, li { text-wrap: pretty; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* --- LAYOUT --- */
.container        { max-width: var(--content-wide);   margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--space-6); }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--content-narrow);  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--space-6); }

/* --- HEADER & NAV --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-bg) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-6);
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); color: var(--color-text); transition: color var(--transition); }
.logo:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8); }
.nav-link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-text); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.theme-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-accent); background: var(--color-surface); }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-mobile-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 32px; padding: var(--space-2); }
.nav-mobile-toggle span { display: block; height: 1.5px; background: var(--color-text); transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition); }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6) var(--space-6); gap: var(--space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-link { font-size: var(--text-base); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.mobile-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .nav-links { display: none; } .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; } }

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 25%; }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    rgba(16, 8, 14, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(16, 8, 14, 0.45) 45%,
    rgba(16, 8, 14, 0.10) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-6);
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-rose-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 6vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #faf7f5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 780px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-rose-light);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--color-rose-light);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.9rem + 0.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 245, 0.85);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-cta-group { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero-scroll-indicator { position: absolute; bottom: var(--space-8); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; }
.hero-scroll-indicator span { display: block; width: 1px; height: 56px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-rose-light) 0%, transparent 100%); animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.7); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); } }

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-rose);
  color: #faf7f5;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-rose-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-rose); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  background: transparent;
  color: #faf7f5;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,245,0.6);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(250,247,245,0.12); border-color: #faf7f5; }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-cream); }

/* --- ROSE RULE --- */
.gold-rule {
  width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-rose), transparent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.gold-rule--center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* --- INTRO STRIP --- */
.intro-strip {
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intro-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d99aa0' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.intro-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #faf7f5;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.intro-text strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-rose-light);
}

/* --- CATEGORIES --- */
.categories {
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.categories.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.categories-grid { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.category-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 0.8rem + 0.2vw, 1rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.category-pill:hover { background: var(--color-rose-pale); border-color: var(--color-rose); color: var(--color-text); }

/* --- SECTION HEADER --- */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.4rem + 2.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* --- FEATURED POSTS --- */
.featured-posts {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24));
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.post-card { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.post-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.post-card-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.post-card-image-link:hover .post-card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.post-card--featured .post-card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-title a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.post-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.post-title--sm { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.post-excerpt { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 60ch; }
.post-category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-1); }
.post-date, .post-read-time { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-faint); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.posts-secondary { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-8); }
.post-card--small .post-card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.view-all-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: var(--space-12); }

/* --- EMAIL SIGNUP BANNER --- */
.email-banner {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24));
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.email-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,122,130,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.email-banner.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.email-banner-inner { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.email-eyebrow { font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.email-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.email-sub { font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 48ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); line-height: 1.75; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; }
.email-form { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.email-input { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6); background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--color-text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-sm); width: 300px; max-width: 100%; transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.email-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.email-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.email-fine { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-faint); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217,154,160,0.2);
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
}
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; padding-bottom: var(--space-12); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.logo--footer { font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.logo--footer:hover { color: var(--color-rose-light); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(250,247,245,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.footer-links a { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(250,247,245,0.65); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-rose-light); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); align-items: center; }
.footer-social a { color: rgba(250,247,245,0.5); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--color-rose-light); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(217,154,160,0.15); padding-block: var(--space-6); text-align: center; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(250,247,245,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* --- BLOG PAGE --- */
.blog-hero { padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-24)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); text-align: center; background: var(--color-surface); }
.blog-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 5vw, 6rem); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.blog-hero-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--color-accent); }
.blog-hero-sub { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.filter-section { padding-block: var(--space-8); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-bg); }
.filter-bar { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.filter-btn { padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text-muted); border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 9999px; transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition); }
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.filter-btn.active { color: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); background: var(--color-accent-pale); }
.blog-posts-section { padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20)); background: var(--color-bg); }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-8); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
}
.blog-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-img-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.blog-card-img-link:hover .blog-card-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card-category { position: absolute; top: var(--space-4); left: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: #faf7f5; background: var(--color-noir); padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.blog-card-body { padding: var(--space-6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); flex: 1; }
.blog-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-card-title a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; }
.read-more-link { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-accent); margin-top: auto; transition: letter-spacing var(--transition); }
.read-more-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 4.5rem); }
  .email-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .email-input { width: 100%; }
  .btn-primary { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}