/* ============================================================
   Bright Sterling Team — Blog stylesheet
   Shared by /blog/index.html and every /blog/<slug>/ post.
   Mirrors the design tokens + nav + footer + reveal mechanics
   from the homepage (index.html), and adds article components.
   ============================================================ */

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

:root{
  --navy:#0f1a2e;
  --navy-deep:#0a1220;
  --navy-mid:#162640;
  --gold:#c8a45e;
  --gold-light:#dfc07a;
  --gold-pale:#f5e6c0;
  --cream:#faf8f4;
  --warm-white:#fefcf9;
  --charcoal:#2a2d35;
  --slate:#6b7280;
  --light-gray:#e8e6e1;
  --success:#4a9e6d;
  --danger:#c0563f;
  --font-display:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease-out-expo:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --ease-out-quart:cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* === NAV (solid variant — blog pages have no dark hero behind it) === */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;padding:.85rem 2rem;background:rgba(15,26,46,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:all .45s var(--ease-out-expo)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1340px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.nav-logo-icon{width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.nav-logo-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.nav-logo-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;color:white;line-height:1.15}
.nav-logo-text span{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s;position:relative}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease-out-expo)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:white}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:white}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep) !important;padding:.6rem 1.5rem;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .3s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(200,164,94,.35)}
.nav-hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px}
.nav-hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:white;transition:all .3s}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy-deep);z-index:999;padding:6rem 2rem 2rem;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-20px);transition:all .4s var(--ease-out-expo)}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex;opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.mobile-menu a{color:white;font-size:1.3rem;font-family:var(--font-display);padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* === REVEAL (IntersectionObserver in inline script) === */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out-expo),transform .8s var(--ease-out-expo)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.4s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* === SHARED PRIMITIVES === */
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:.85rem 2rem;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:all .3s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(200,164,94,.32)}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;transition:gap .3s}
.btn-ghost:hover{gap:.85rem}

/* === BLOG INDEX — hero === */
.blog-hero{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding:9rem 2rem 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:120px;height:120px;border:1.5px solid rgba(200,164,94,.18);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none}
.blog-hero-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.blog-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.blog-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-weight:300;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}

/* === POST CARD GRID === */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;padding:4rem 2rem;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.post-grid.feature{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.post-card{background:white;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--light-gray);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out-expo),box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out-expo);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(15,26,46,.13)}
.post-card-image{aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--navy-mid);position:relative}
.post-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-card-cat{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(10,18,32,.82);color:var(--gold-pale);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.post-card-body{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card-meta{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
.post-card-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.post-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.1rem;flex:1}
.post-card .btn-ghost{font-size:.82rem;align-self:flex-start}

/* category pill colors */
.cat-local{background:rgba(74,158,109,.16) !important;color:#2f7e52 !important}
.cat-market{background:rgba(200,164,94,.18) !important;color:#8a6d2f !important}

/* === ARTICLE === */
.article{background:var(--warm-white)}
.article-hero{position:relative;min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--navy)}
.article-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,18,32,.92) 0%,rgba(10,18,32,.45) 45%,rgba(10,18,32,.25) 100%)}
.article-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:3rem 2rem 3.2rem;color:white}
.article-hero .cat{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.34rem .8rem;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:16ch}
.article-hero .dek{font-size:1.12rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:300;max-width:60ch}

/* byline */
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.6rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-gray)}
.byline-avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-display);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.byline-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.byline-text{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate)}
.byline-text strong{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600}
.byline-meta{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.1rem}
.byline-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* prose column */
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 2rem 1rem;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.78;color:#33373f}
.prose>p{margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-weight:300}
.prose>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:2.8rem 0 1rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);margin:2rem 0 .7rem}
.prose a{color:#8a6d2f;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,164,94,.5);transition:border-color .2s}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.prose strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.5rem 1.2rem;font-weight:300}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55rem;padding-left:.3rem}
.prose ul li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--light-gray);margin:2.5rem 0}

/* pull quote */
.pullquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.6rem;margin:2.2rem 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy)}
.pullquote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.85rem;font-style:normal;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.7rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* figure + photo credit */
.figure{margin:2.2rem 0}
.figure.wide{max-width:920px;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.figure img{width:100%;border-radius:8px}
.figure figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.6rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:300}
.figure figcaption .credit{display:block;font-size:.72rem;opacity:.8;margin-top:.15rem}
.figure figcaption .credit a{color:var(--slate);border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor}

/* stat cards */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:2rem 0}
.stat-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--light-gray);border-radius:10px;padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;text-align:center}
.stat-card .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.stat-card .num.up{color:var(--success)}
.stat-card .num.down{color:var(--danger)}
.stat-card .label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.4;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.stat-card .sub{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);opacity:.8;margin-top:.25rem}

/* chart figure (inline SVG goes inside) */
.chart{background:white;border:1px solid var(--light-gray);border-radius:12px;padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.3rem;margin:2.2rem 0;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(15,26,46,.05)}
.chart-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.chart-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:300}
.chart svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.chart-source{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:1rem;opacity:.85}
.chart-source a{color:var(--slate);border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor}
.chart-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate)}
.chart-legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.chart-legend i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block}

/* callout / key takeaways */
.callout{background:var(--navy);color:white;border-radius:12px;padding:1.8rem 1.8rem;margin:2.4rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.callout::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:120px;height:120px;border:1.5px solid rgba(200,164,94,.18);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.callout h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;position:relative}
.callout ul{list-style:none;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;position:relative}
.callout li{padding-left:1.7rem;position:relative;font-weight:300;font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);line-height:1.5}
.callout li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* highlight box (lighter, for tips) */
.tip{background:rgba(200,164,94,.1);border:1px solid rgba(200,164,94,.32);border-radius:10px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;margin:2rem 0;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
.tip strong{color:#8a6d2f}

/* data table */
.data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:2rem 0;font-size:.92rem}
.data-table th,.data-table td{padding:.8rem 1rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-gray)}
.data-table thead th{background:var(--navy);color:white;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--cream)}
.data-table td.num{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.data-table .up{color:var(--success);font-weight:600}
.data-table .down{color:var(--danger);font-weight:600}
.table-source{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:-1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;opacity:.85}

/* flowchart wrapper (inline SVG) */
.flow{background:white;border:1px solid var(--light-gray);border-radius:12px;padding:1.8rem 1.4rem;margin:2.4rem 0;text-align:center}
.flow svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;display:block}
.flow .chart-title{text-align:left}

/* CTA band at the foot of every article */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;text-align:center;padding:4rem 2rem;margin-top:4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:90px;height:90px;border:1.5px solid rgba(200,164,94,.16);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.cta-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-band h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:.8rem;line-height:1.15}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.8rem}

/* related posts */
.related{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 2rem}
.related h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:2rem;text-align:center}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}

/* back link */
.back-link{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.4rem 2rem 0}
.back-link a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;transition:color .2s}
.back-link a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* === FOOTER === */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:4rem 2rem 2rem}
.footer-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;color:white;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.footer-brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.footer h4{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.footer ul a{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:color .2s;font-weight:300}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:.9rem}
.footer-socials a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:color .2s}
.footer-socials a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:2rem;padding-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-legal{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);max-width:760px;font-weight:300}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--gold);opacity:.85}
.footer-brokerage{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);white-space:nowrap}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .post-grid,.post-grid.feature{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-hamburger{display:flex}
  .figure.wide{max-width:100%;margin-left:0;transform:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .post-grid,.post-grid.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2.5rem 1.3rem}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .prose{padding:2.2rem 1.3rem 1rem;font-size:1.04rem}
  .article-hero-inner{padding:2.2rem 1.3rem 2.4rem}
  .byline{padding:1.3rem}
  .blog-hero{padding:7.5rem 1.3rem 3rem}
  .pullquote{font-size:1.3rem}
}