:root {
            --primary-gold: rgb(231 182 92);
            --dark-bg: #0a0a0a;
            --card-bg: #1a1a1a;
            --text-primary: #ffffff;
            --text-secondary: #b0b0b0;
            --accent-gold: rgb(231 182 92);
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 60vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-content {
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 2;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-title .highlight {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* Blog Grid */
        .blog-section {
            padding: 6rem 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* Blog Card */
        .blog-card {
            background-color: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .blog-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15);
        }

        .blog-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .blog-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-image {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .blog-category {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background-color: var(--primary-gold);
            color: var(--dark-bg);
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .blog-content {
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .blog-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .blog-meta i {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }

        .blog-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-title {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .read-more {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: gap 0.3s ease;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .read-more:hover {
            gap: 1rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .read-more i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .read-more:hover i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        /* Featured Post */
        .featured-post {
            background-color: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .featured-post .row {
            align-items: center;
        }

        .featured-image {
            height: 500px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .featured-content {
            padding: 3rem;
        }

        .featured-label {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .featured-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .featured-excerpt {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .btn-primary-custom {
            background-color: var(--primary-gold);
            color: var(--dark-bg);
            border: none;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3);
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            line-height: 1.5em;
            max-height: 3em; /* 2 lines × 1.5em line-height */
        }

        .featured-excerpt {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            line-height: 1.5em;
            max-height: 3em; /* 2 lines × 1.5em line-height */
        }