/* Big Country Web Design — shared site styles (used by blog pages) */
:root{
  --cream:#f6f8fb;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#182230;
  --muted:#586576;
  --teal:#0d6e7a;
  --teal-deep:#123a63;
  --brass:#f5b528;
  --brass-soft:#fdeec4;
  --border:#e2e8f0;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(18,34,46,.06), 0 14px 36px rgba(18,58,99,.12);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Public Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:17px;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;text-wrap:balance}
a{color:var(--teal)}
.wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* header */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(250,247,242,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand svg{flex:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal)}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d6e7a,#123a63);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(18,58,99,.30);
  transition:filter .15s, transform .15s;
}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* page hero */
.page-hero{padding:72px 0 40px;background:radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 85% -10%, #d5ecff 0%, rgba(213,236,255,0) 60%), linear-gradient(180deg,#eef4fb 0%, var(--cream) 100%)}
.page-hero .kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#d99a10;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page-hero .kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f5b528,#d99a10);display:inline-block}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:40rem}

section{padding:56px 0}

/* article prose */
.prose{max-width:44rem;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem);margin:36px 0 12px}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px}
.prose li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.prose li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5b528,#d99a10)}
.prose li strong{color:var(--ink)}
.post-meta{color:#d99a10;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.back-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:34px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.back-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* blog index cards */
.post-list{display:grid;gap:24px;max-width:52rem;margin:0 auto}
.post-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:30px 32px;transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(18,34,46,.1), 0 20px 44px rgba(18,58,99,.16)}
.post-card .post-meta{margin-bottom:8px}
.post-card h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-card .more{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0d6e7a,#123a63);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px;text-align:center;max-width:52rem;margin:0 auto}
.cta-band h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:38rem;margin:0 auto 22px}
.cta-band .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-deep);box-shadow:none}
.cta-band .btn:hover{filter:none;background:#f3f6fb}

footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:32px 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper)}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  section{padding:44px 0}
}

/* cursor spotlight */
#cursor-glow{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(480px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,15%),
    rgba(13,110,122,.16), rgba(13,110,122,.05) 38%, transparent 62%);
  transition:background .08s linear;
}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){ #cursor-glow{display:none} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ #cursor-glow{display:none} }
main{position:relative;z-index:2}