/* ============================================================
   AURORA THEME — "ARCTIC EDITORIAL" 3D + motion layer
   Storefront only, loaded after store.css. Pure CSS.
   Palette: dusty slate-blue / ice paper / ink black + signal accent.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --slate: #5d7285;
  --slate-deep: #46586a;
  --slate-ink: #2c3a47;
  --paper: #edf1f3;
  --well: #dce4e9;
  --ink: #10151a;
  --ice: #cfe3ee;
  --white: #f8fafb;
  --line-soft: rgba(16, 21, 26, .1);
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --display: 'Haettenschweiler', 'Arial Narrow Bold', Impact, 'Franklin Gothic Medium', sans-serif;
  --mono-label: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
::selection { background: var(--brand-accent); color: #fff; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section-alt { background: #e3e9ec; }
h1, h2, h3 { letter-spacing: normal; }

/* condensed editorial section heads */
.section-head { align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.sec-index {
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--slate); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.section-title::after { display: none; }
.section-title .t-outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--slate-ink); }
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.section-link::after { display: none; }
.section-link:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { border-radius: 999px; }
.btn-brand {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .85rem 1.9rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out), background .3s;
}
.btn-brand::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-130%); transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.btn-brand:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(16,21,26,.28); }
.btn-brand:hover::before { transform: translateX(130%); }
.btn-ghost-line {
  background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .85rem 1.9rem;
  transition: background .25s, transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-ghost-line:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- header: slate glass ---------- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--ice); font-family: var(--mono-label);
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 16px;
}
.site-header {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--slate) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(130%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.site-header .navbar { padding: .9rem 0; transition: padding .3s var(--ease-out); }
body.scrolled .site-header { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--slate-ink) 92%, transparent); }
body.scrolled .site-header .navbar { padding: .45rem 0; }
.brand-mark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 8px; transform: rotate(-5deg); font-family: var(--display); }
.brand-name { color: #fff; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.site-header .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative;
}
.site-header .nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .9rem; right: .9rem; bottom: .2rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header .nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-header .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-actions a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); transition: transform .2s; }
.header-actions a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.search-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 999px;
}
.search-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }
.cart-badge { background: var(--brand-accent); }

/* ---------- hero: arctic editorial stage ---------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 460px at 85% -10%, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at -10% 110%, rgba(16,21,26,.25), transparent 55%),
    var(--slate);
  color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 72px 0 110px;
}
.hero::before { /* grain */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .55; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-wm {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -6%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .8;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 21vw, 300px); color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-meta::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6.6rem); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: .005em; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title .outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.hero-title .sup { font-size: .32em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--brand-accent); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width: 520px; font-size: 1.02rem; }

.hero-stage { position: relative; perspective: 1200px; }
.hero-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(16,21,26,.45);
  transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; background: var(--slate-deep);
}
.hero-card img { width: 100%; height: 540px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-tag {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(16,21,26,.78); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px; font-family: var(--mono-label);
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transform: translateZ(60px);
  animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-tag i { color: var(--brand-accent); }
.hero-tag.t1 { top: 22px; left: -26px; }
.hero-tag.t2 { bottom: 84px; right: -20px; animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.hero-tag.t3 { bottom: -16px; left: 14%; animation-delay: .5s; background: var(--brand-accent); border-color: var(--brand-accent); font-weight: 700; }
@keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) } 50% { transform: translateY(-16px) } }
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .7; }
.hero-orb.o1 { width: 12px; height: 12px; top: 16%; left: 6%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff, var(--ice)); animation: floaty 7s infinite; }
.hero-orb.o2 { width: 20px; height: 20px; top: 70%; left: 46%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff, var(--slate-ink)); animation: floaty 9s infinite reverse; }
.hero-orb.o3 { width: 8px; height: 8px; top: 26%; left: 52%; background: #fff; animation: floaty 6s infinite 1s; }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee { background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; padding: 13px 0; border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 56px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 28s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3em;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .7rem;
}
.marquee-track span i { color: var(--brand-accent); font-size: .8rem; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- product cards: well + tilt + shine ---------- */
.product-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden; transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(44,58,71,.18);
  border-color: rgba(44,58,71,.25);
}
.product-media { background: var(--well); border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0; }
.product-media img { transition: transform .9s var(--ease-out); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.product-card:hover .product-media img { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(.5deg); }
.product-media-placeholder { color: #aebbc4; }
.card-shine {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-130%); transition: transform .9s ease;
}
.product-card:hover .card-shine { transform: translateX(130%); }
.quick-view {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 12px; transform: translate(-50%, 160%);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out); white-space: nowrap;
}
.product-card:hover .quick-view { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.product-badges { top: 12px; left: 12px; }
.badge-sale { background: var(--brand-accent); border-radius: 999px; }
.badge-out { background: var(--slate-ink); border-radius: 999px; }
.product-info { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
.product-category { font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--slate); }
.product-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: 1.06rem; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.product-name:hover { color: var(--slate-deep); }
.product-price { font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.price-old { color: #9aa7b0; }

/* tilt glare (JS vars) */
[data-tilt] { position: relative; }
[data-tilt] .tilt-glare {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent 65%);
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
[data-tilt]:hover .tilt-glare { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- categories ---------- */
.category-card {
  display: block; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/4.7; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--slate-deep); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(44,58,71,.25); }
.category-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .94; transition: transform .9s var(--ease-out); }
.category-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.category-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(16,21,26,.8)); }
.category-placeholder { height: 100%; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.category-label {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 14px; padding: 0;
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-size: 1.25rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
}
.category-label::after { content: "→"; color: var(--ice); transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out); }
.category-card:hover .category-label::after { transform: translateX(8px); }

/* ---------- split statement banner ---------- */
.statement-banner {
  position: relative; background: var(--slate); color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
}
.statement-banner > img.bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .5; }
.statement-banner .wm-side {
  position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  font-family: var(--mono-label); letter-spacing: .5em; font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.statement-title {
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .92;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
}
.statement-title .outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.3px rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.stat-glass {
  background: rgba(16,21,26,.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 28px 30px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1;
}
.stat-lbl { font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ---------- usp ---------- */
.usp-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), background .3s;
}
.usp-box:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg); background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.usp-box i { color: var(--ice); }
.usp-box small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-family: var(--mono-label); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .62rem; }
.brand-strip { background: var(--slate-ink); border: 0; }
.brand-strip .section-title { color: #fff; }
.brand-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.post-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(44,58,71,.16); }
.post-card img { height: 210px; transition: transform .9s var(--ease-out); }
.post-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.post-card-placeholder { background: var(--well); color: #aebbc4; }
.post-cat { font-family: var(--mono-label); letter-spacing: .24em; font-size: .62rem; color: var(--slate-deep); }
.post-title { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter-section {
  background: radial-gradient(700px 320px at 12% 0%, rgba(93,114,133,.5), transparent 60%), var(--ink);
  color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-wm {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(90px, 16vw, 220px); text-transform: uppercase;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1); pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-card {
  position: relative; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px);
}
.newsletter-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.newsletter-section .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px;
}
.newsletter-section .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #aeb8bf; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 1.7rem; color: #fff; }
.footer-heading { font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .3em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ice); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal], .product-card, .category-card, .post-card, .usp-box {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(.985);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.product-card:hover.revealed, .post-card:hover.revealed { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.category-card:hover.revealed { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.usp-box:hover.revealed { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg); }

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  [data-reveal], .product-card, .category-card, .post-card, .usp-box { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 84px; }
  .hero-card img { height: 430px; }
  .hero-tag.t1 { left: 10px; }
  .hero-tag.t2 { right: 10px; }
  .site-header .navbar-collapse {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--slate-ink) 96%, transparent);
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .statement-banner .wm-side { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- blog write-for-us gate (sign-in wall) ---------- */
.blog-gate {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 46px 44px; height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(44,58,71,.08);
}
.blog-gate-icon {
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--well); color: var(--slate-ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-gate-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-gate-text { color: var(--slate-deep); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 540px; }
.blog-gate-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.blog-gate-foot { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 18px 0 0; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-gate { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* ---------- blog write-for-us gate (sign-in wall) ---------- */
.blog-gate {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 46px 44px; height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(44,58,71,.08);
}
.blog-gate-icon {
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--well); color: var(--slate-ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-gate-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-gate-text { color: var(--slate-deep); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 540px; }
.blog-gate-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.blog-gate-foot { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 18px 0 0; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-gate { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* ---------- blog lead story (magazine layout) ---------- */
.blog-lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(44, 58, 71, .10);
}
.blog-lead-media {
  position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--well); min-height: 380px;
}
.blog-lead-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out); }
.blog-lead:hover .blog-lead-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-lead-placeholder { height: 100%; min-height: 380px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3.4rem; color: #aebbc4; }
.blog-lead-flag {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--brand-accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-lead-body { padding: 38px 40px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.blog-lead-cat {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-deep); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-accent); padding-bottom: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-lead-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.blog-lead-title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s; }
.blog-lead-title a:hover { color: var(--slate-deep); }
.blog-lead-excerpt { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate-deep); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.blog-lead-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
}
.blog-lead-meta .blog-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--slate); opacity: .55; }
.blog-lead-link {
  margin-top: 20px; align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate); padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.blog-lead:hover .blog-lead-link { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.blog-lead-link i { transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out); }
.blog-lead-link:hover i { transform: translateX(6px); }

.blog-grid-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.blog-grid-head .sec-index { font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }
.blog-grid-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); }

/* ---------- empty-state tiles ---------- */
.blog-empty-tiles {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.blog-empty-tiles > div {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 8px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--paper);
}
.blog-empty-tiles i { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--slate-deep); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.blog-empty-tiles strong { font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-empty-tiles span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--slate-deep); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-lead-media, .blog-lead-placeholder { min-height: 260px; }
  .blog-lead-body { padding: 28px 26px 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .blog-empty-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog index — "The Fashion Journal"
   Layout follows a store-style game grid (full-bleed dark hero,
   card grid with image + badge, ruled section divider, dark
   closing band) but every colour comes from the site palette:
   --slate / --slate-ink / --paper / --well / --ice / --ink.
   Scoped under .blog-index so Home and tag pages are untouched.
   ============================================================ */
.blog-index { display: block; }

/* ---------- 1. dark hero band ---------- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px 0 54px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 460px at 88% -12%, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at -8% 112%, rgba(16,21,26,.30), transparent 58%),
    var(--slate);
}
.blog-hero::before { /* grain, same as the home hero */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.blog-hero::after { /* outline watermark */
  content: "JOURNAL"; position: absolute; right: -1vw; bottom: -18%;
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .8;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 17vw, 250px); color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.blog-hero .breadcrumb { --bs-breadcrumb-divider: '›'; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-hero .breadcrumb a,
.blog-hero .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }

.blog-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.blog-hero-eyebrow i { color: var(--ice); }
.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); line-height: 1.03; margin: 0 0 14px; color: #fff;
}
.blog-hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 0 20px; line-height: 1.6; }
.blog-hero-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.blog-hero-meta .blog-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

/* glass write-for-us card — entry point #1 */
.blog-hero-card {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px 26px; backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(16,21,26,.30);
}
.blog-hero-card-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.blog-hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 1.16rem; margin: 3px 0 7px; color: #fff;
}
.blog-hero-card-text { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.blog-hero-card .btn-brand { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 0; }
.blog-hero-card .btn-brand:hover { background: var(--ice); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- 2. category pills ---------- */
.blog-filters { padding: 24px 0 30px; background: var(--paper); }
.blog-pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; align-items: center; }
.blog-pill {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--slate-ink); background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 18px; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out),
              background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.blog-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--slate); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(44,58,71,.14); color: var(--ink); }
.blog-pill.is-active { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- 3. body ---------- */
.blog-body { padding: 38px 0 60px; }

/* lead story */
.blog-lead {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 42px; box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(44,58,71,.12);
}
.blog-lead-media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--slate-deep); min-height: 360px; }
.blog-lead-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out); }
.blog-lead:hover .blog-lead-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-lead-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(16,21,26,.45)); }
.blog-lead-placeholder { height: 100%; min-height: 360px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3.4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.blog-lead-flag {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--brand-accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-lead-body { padding: 38px 40px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.blog-lead-cat {
  align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-deep);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-accent); padding-bottom: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-lead-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.blog-lead-title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s; }
.blog-lead-title a:hover { color: var(--slate-deep); }
.blog-lead-excerpt { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate-deep); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.blog-lead-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
}
.blog-lead-meta .blog-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--slate); opacity: .55; }
.blog-lead-link {
  margin-top: 20px; align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.blog-lead:hover .blog-lead-link { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- 4. ruled section divider ---------- */
.blog-grid-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.blog-grid-head .sec-index {
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-ink); white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-grid-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); }
.blog-grid-head .blog-grid-count {
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- 5. card grid ---------- */
.blog-index .post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.blog-index .post-card-media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--well); }
.blog-index .post-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .9s var(--ease-out); }
.blog-index .post-card:hover .post-card-media img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.blog-index .post-card-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(16,21,26,.28)); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.blog-index .post-card:hover .post-card-media::after { opacity: 1; }
.blog-index .post-card-placeholder { height: 210px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.2rem; color: #aebbc4; }
.blog-index .post-card-tag {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); color: var(--slate-ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.blog-index .post-card-body { display: block; padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
.blog-index .post-card-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-index .post-card-meta .blog-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--slate); opacity: .6; }
.blog-index .post-title {
  display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em; font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .25s;
}
.blog-index .post-card:hover .post-title { color: var(--slate-deep); }
.blog-index .post-excerpt { display: block; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate-deep); margin: 0; }
.blog-index .post-read {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-index .post-read i { transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out); }
.blog-index .post-card:hover .post-read i { transform: translateX(6px); }
.blog-pagination { margin-top: 38px; }

/* ---------- 6. empty state ---------- */
.blog-empty {
  text-align: center; max-width: 660px; margin: 4px auto 0;
  background: #fff; border: 1px dashed var(--slate); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 54px 34px 46px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(44,58,71,.07);
}
.blog-empty-icon {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.9rem;
  background: var(--well); color: var(--slate-ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-empty-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-empty-text { color: var(--slate-deep); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.blog-empty-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; }
.blog-empty-tiles {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.blog-empty-tiles > div {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 8px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--paper);
}
.blog-empty-tiles i { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--slate-deep); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.blog-empty-tiles strong { font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-empty-tiles span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--slate-deep); }

/* ---------- 7. closing dark band — entry point #2 ---------- */
.blog-cta {
  margin-top: 46px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 10% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(500px 260px at 92% 110%, rgba(16,21,26,.35), transparent 60%),
    var(--slate-ink);
  color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 40px 42px;
}
.blog-cta::after {
  content: "WRITE"; position: absolute; right: -6px; bottom: -24%;
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .8;
  font-size: clamp(90px, 13vw, 180px); color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.13); pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.blog-cta .row { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.blog-cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono-label); font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ice); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .01em; margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.blog-cta-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .96rem; max-width: 620px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.blog-cta .btn-brand { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 0; }
.blog-cta .btn-brand:hover { background: var(--ice); color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 30px 0 40px; }
  .blog-hero-card { padding: 20px; }
  .blog-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-lead-media, .blog-lead-placeholder { min-height: 250px; }
  .blog-lead-body { padding: 28px 26px 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .blog-empty { padding: 38px 20px 32px; }
  .blog-empty-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-cta { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .blog-cta .text-lg-end { text-align: left !important; margin-top: 18px; }
  .blog-index .post-card-media img,
  .blog-index .post-card-placeholder { height: 190px; }
}