:root{--green:#9cd5ba;--green-bright:#c4ebd8;--ink:#eaf2ee;--muted:#9aa3a0;--bg:#04080b;--panel:rgba(255,255,255,.04);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;--serif:var(--sans);--display:'Inter',sans-serif;
--cmc-bg:#0A0E0D;--cmc-card:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);--cmc-card-hover:rgba(156,213,186,0.06);--cmc-border:rgba(156,213,186,0.10);--cmc-border-hover:rgba(156,213,186,0.35);--cmc-mint:#9CD5BA;--cmc-text:#F4F7F5;--cmc-text-muted:rgba(244,247,245,0.55);--cmc-radius:20px}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6}
body::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(1200px 760px at 82% -8%,rgba(156,213,186,.12),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(120% 17% at 80% 24%,rgba(40,112,92,.16),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(110% 16% at 12% 44%,rgba(32,98,82,.13),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(120% 16% at 78% 62%,rgba(40,112,92,.12),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(100% 15% at 22% 82%,rgba(32,98,82,.1),transparent 62%),var(--bg)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
/* nav */
.bnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:15px clamp(18px,4vw,48px);background:rgba(5,8,10,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bnav-logo{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.bnav-links{display:flex;gap:26px}
.bnav-links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(234,242,238,.72);transition:color .2s}
.bnav-links a:hover,.bnav-links a.is-active{color:#fff}
.bnav-cta{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.005em;color:#072018;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d4f4e4 0%,#a6ddc4 55%,#8ecfb4 100%);border:1px solid rgba(110,170,142,.55);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 20px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7),inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(16,52,40,.16),0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 12px 26px -12px rgba(140,205,178,.65);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,filter .2s;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.bnav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.04) saturate(1.04);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8),inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(16,52,40,.18),0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 20px 40px -14px rgba(140,205,178,.85)}
.bnav-cta:active{transform:translateY(0);filter:brightness(.97)}
@media(max-width:720px){.bnav-links{display:none}}
/* covers -- ONE shared treatment: mint duotone + bottom gradient to bg; no photo -> teal-black mesh, never text */
.cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--cmc-radius) var(--cmc-radius) 0 0;background:radial-gradient(130% 115% at 28% 16%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--cmc-mint) 17%,#0c1a17),var(--cmc-bg) 68%),radial-gradient(90% 90% at 82% 94%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--cmc-mint) 10%,transparent),transparent 70%),var(--cmc-bg);box-shadow:inset 0 0 60px color-mix(in srgb,var(--cmc-mint) 8%,transparent)}
.cover-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;z-index:0;filter:grayscale(.5) contrast(1.04) brightness(.94);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),filter .4s ease}
.cover-duo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--cmc-mint);mix-blend-mode:color;opacity:.32}
.cover-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--cmc-bg) 92%,transparent) 100%)}
/* index */
.blog-index{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,7vw,84px) clamp(18px,4vw,40px) 96px}
.bi-hero{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,6vw,60px)}
.bi-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmc-mint)}
.bi-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,60px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:16px 0 18px;color:var(--cmc-text)}
.bi-hero p{font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,19px);color:var(--cmc-text-muted);max-width:620px}
/* shared card chrome (depth + hover) */
.card,.feature{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--cmc-border);background:var(--cmc-card);border-radius:var(--cmc-radius);box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),border-color .4s ease,background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease}
@media(hover:hover){.card:hover,.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--cmc-border-hover);background:var(--cmc-card-hover);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 40px color-mix(in srgb,var(--cmc-mint) 12%,transparent)}
.card:hover .cover-img,.feature:hover .cover-img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:grayscale(.32) contrast(1.05) brightness(1)}}
.card-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),color-mix(in srgb,var(--cmc-mint) 15%,transparent),transparent 60%)}
@media(hover:hover){.card:hover .card-glow,.feature:hover .card-glow{opacity:1}}
.card-cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmc-mint);transition:filter .4s ease}
@media(hover:hover){.card:hover .card-cat,.feature:hover .card-cat{filter:brightness(1.3) saturate(1.1)}}
.card-rule{display:block;height:2px;width:38px;margin:11px 0 0;background:var(--cmc-mint);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
@media(hover:hover){.card:hover .card-rule,.feature:hover .card-rule{transform:scaleX(1)}}
/* grid */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:stretch}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .cover{flex:none}
.card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:28px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.card-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cmc-text);margin:10px 0 0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card-body p{font-size:16px;color:var(--cmc-text-muted);line-height:1.55;margin:12px 0 0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--cmc-text-muted)}
/* feature (first post, spans 2 cols on desktop) */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:32px}
.feature .cover{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:320px;border-radius:var(--cmc-radius) 0 0 var(--cmc-radius)}
.feature-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px);position:relative;z-index:3}
.feature-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--cmc-text);margin:12px 0 0}
.feature-body p{color:var(--cmc-text-muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin:14px 0 0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.feature-body .card-meta{margin-top:18px;padding-top:0}
/* entrance (IntersectionObserver adds .reveal to container, .in per card with stagger) */
.blog-index.reveal .card,.blog-index.reveal .feature{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),border-color .4s ease,background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease}
.blog-index.reveal .card.in,.blog-index.reveal .feature.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
@media(hover:hover){.blog-index.reveal .card.in:hover,.blog-index.reveal .feature.in:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
/* responsive */
@media(max-width:980px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature .cover{aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto;min-height:0;border-radius:var(--cmc-radius) var(--cmc-radius) 0 0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card .cover,.feature .cover{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.blog-index.reveal .card,.blog-index.reveal .feature{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.cover-img,.card-glow,.card-rule{transition:none}}
/* article */
.post{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,56px) clamp(18px,4vw,28px) 30px}
.crumb{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--green)}.crumb em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(234,242,238,.85)}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.post-cat{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--tint)}
.post-meta .dot{opacity:.5}
.post h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,5.4vw,52px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:18px}
.post-dek{font-size:clamp(18px,2.6vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:rgba(234,242,238,.82);margin-bottom:30px;font-weight:400}
.post-hero{margin:4px 0 36px}
.post-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 28%;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.post-hero figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(154,163,160,.68)}
.post-hero figcaption a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
/* article entrance: content settles in on load (also replays nicely inside the quick-look modal) */
.post>.crumb,.post>.post-meta,.post>h1,.post>.post-dek,.post>.post-hero,.post>.post-body{animation:postIn .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both}
.post>.post-meta{animation-delay:.05s}.post>h1{animation-delay:.1s}.post>.post-dek{animation-delay:.16s}.post>.post-hero{animation-delay:.22s}.post>.post-body{animation-delay:.28s}
@keyframes postIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.post>.crumb,.post>.post-meta,.post>h1,.post>.post-dek,.post>.post-hero,.post>.post-body{animation:none}}
.post-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(234,242,238,.9)}
.post-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,30px);line-height:1.16;margin:42px 0 14px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
.post-body a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.post-body blockquote{margin:30px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--green);font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,26px);line-height:1.34;color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px}.post-body li{margin-bottom:9px}
.takeaway{margin:40px 0;padding:24px 26px;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 30%,transparent);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(156,213,186,.08),rgba(156,213,186,.02))}
.takeaway span{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.takeaway p{margin-top:8px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.45;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.faq{margin:50px 0 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:36px}
.faq>h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:22px}
.faq-item{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px}
.faq-item p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.cta-card{margin:54px 0 10px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%,rgba(156,213,186,.12),transparent 60%),var(--panel);text-align:center}
.cta-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,27px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff;max-width:30ch;margin:0 auto 12px}
.cta-card p{color:var(--muted);max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 22px;font-size:16px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.005em;color:#072018;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d4f4e4 0%,#a6ddc4 55%,#8ecfb4 100%);border:1px solid rgba(110,170,142,.55);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 28px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7),inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(16,52,40,.16),0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 14px 30px -12px rgba(140,205,178,.7);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,filter .2s}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.04) saturate(1.04);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8),inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(16,52,40,.18),0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 22px 44px -14px rgba(140,205,178,.9)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0);filter:brightness(.97)}
.btn-ghost{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 24px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
/* more */
.more{max-width:1120px;margin:30px auto 0;padding:48px clamp(18px,4vw,40px) 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.more>h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:24px}
.more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.more-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.more-card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 40%,transparent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mc-cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tint)}
.more-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:10px;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){.more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* footer */
.bfoot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.bfoot-in{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px clamp(18px,4vw,40px) 30px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bfoot-logo{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:15px}
.bfoot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:42ch;margin-top:12px}
.bfoot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;height:fit-content}
.bfoot-links a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.bfoot-links a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.bfoot-base{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px clamp(18px,4vw,40px) 40px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(154,163,160,.6)}
/* quick-look modal (Apple-style) -- cards open the article here; static page stays underneath for SEO */
.ql-lock{overflow:hidden}
.ql-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(10px,4vh,52px) 14px;background:rgba(3,6,8,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s ease,visibility .35s}
.ql-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.ql-modal{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:min(880px,100%);max-height:92vh;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1115,#060a0d);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 60px 140px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.92);transform:translateY(18px) scale(.975);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .4s ease}
.ql-overlay.is-open .ql-modal{transform:none;opacity:1}
.ql-body{overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.ql-body .post{padding-top:34px}
.ql-body .more{margin-top:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ql-close{position:absolute;top:13px;right:13px;z-index:6;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,13,16,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:23px;line-height:38px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .3s}
.ql-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.ql-loading{padding:60px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:560px){.ql-modal{border-radius:16px;max-height:94vh}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ql-modal{transition:opacity .2s}.ql-overlay{transition:opacity .2s}}