/* RushPilot Blog — dark editorial, terminal-inspired.
   Colors mapped to the Landing v4 Dark / Admin Features token family:
   ink canvas #0B0B11 · surfaces #16161F/#1C1C27 · warm cream text #ECE6DB
   coral #FF7A4D / hover #FFA37D / deep #E25A2A
   chips: coral · purple #B09BE8 · green #6CC592 · gold #F7C45E */

:root{
  --bg:#0B0B11; --surface:#16161F; --surface-hover:#1C1C27;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,0.085); --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  --text:#FFFFFF; --text-2:#DDDDE5; --muted:#A9A5B4; --muted-2:#807C8C;
  --ink:var(--text); --ink-2:var(--text-2);
  --paper:#EFE9DE; --surface-3:#24242F; --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); --coral-hi:#FFA37D;
  --coral:#FF7A4D; --coral-hover:#FFA37D; --coral-deep:#E25A2A;
  --cat-strategy:#FF7A4D; --cat-meetings:#B09BE8; --cat-ops:#6CC592; --cat-product:#F7C45E;
  --font-display:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
}
/* Text tone tweak: warm cream (Contact / Landing v4 default flavor) */
body[data-tone="cream"]{--text:#ECE6DB; --text-2:#B7B1BF; --muted:#857F8D; --muted-2:#6B6673;}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-sans);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;}
::selection{background:var(--coral);color:#0B0B11;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button,input{font-family:inherit;}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);}

/* ============================================================
   NAV — dark glass pill + Solutions mega (matches Contact /
   Admin Features / Landing v4 Dark)
   ============================================================ */
nav.top{position:fixed;top:14px;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;display:flex;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none;}
nav.top .pill{pointer-events:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:6px 7px 6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(18,18,26,0.72);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
nav.top a.link{padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;color:var(--ink-2);}
nav.top a.link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:var(--ink);}
nav.top a.link.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:var(--ink);}
nav.top .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-right:14px;border-right:0.5px solid var(--line-2);margin-right:10px;height:34px;}
.logo-icn{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(155deg, #FF8A5E 0%, #FF7A4D 55%, #E25A2A 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35) inset, 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(226,90,42,0.35), 0 2px 4px rgba(226,90,42,0.18), 0 8px 18px -4px rgba(255,122,77,0.55), 0 16px 30px -10px rgba(226,90,42,0.4);}
.logo-icn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%);pointer-events:none;}
.logo-icn img.logo-mark{width:64%;height:auto;display:block;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.logo-word{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.5px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;}
.logo-word em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral-deep);font-weight:400;}
nav.top .cta-pill{background:var(--paper);color:#0E0E16;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;margin-left:4px;transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
nav.top .cta-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}

/* SOLUTIONS MEGA MENU */
nav.top .nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
nav.top .mega-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;border:none;background:none;font:inherit;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
nav.top .mega-trigger .chev{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .28s ease;opacity:0.65;}
nav.top .mega-trigger:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:var(--ink);}
nav.top .nav-item.open .mega-trigger{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:var(--ink);}
nav.top .nav-item.open .mega-trigger .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}

.mega{position:fixed;top:64px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);width:min(960px,calc(100vw - 28px));background:rgba(17,17,24,0.975);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(150%);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 40px 100px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .22s ease, transform .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), visibility .22s;z-index:120;text-align:left;}
nav.top .nav-item.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
nav.top .mega-trigger.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:var(--ink);}

/* RESOURCES DROPDOWN (compact) */
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);width:250px;background:rgba(17,17,24,0.975);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(150%);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);padding:7px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), visibility .2s;z-index:120;text-align:left;}
nav.top .nav-item.open .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.drop a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink);transition:background .16s;position:relative;}
.drop a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.055);}
.drop .ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--surface-3);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px var(--line-2);color:var(--ink-2);flex-shrink:0;}
.drop a:hover .ic{color:var(--coral);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,122,77,0.4);}
.drop .ic svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.drop .lbl{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.2px;line-height:1.15;}
.drop .sub{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:0;}
.drop a.cur{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);}
.drop a.cur .ic{color:var(--coral);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,122,77,0.42);}
.drop .here{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral-hi);background:rgba(255,122,77,0.14);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:99px;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0;}
@keyframes rp-fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.mega-aud a{position:relative;}
.mega-aud a .surf-arrow{position:absolute;right:11px;top:50%;width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--muted);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-3px);transition:opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease;}
.mega-aud a.act{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);}
.mega-aud a.act .surf-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0);color:var(--coral);}
.mega-aud a.act .ic{color:var(--coral);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,122,77,0.42);}
.mega-pane{display:none;}
.mega-pane.act{display:block;animation:rp-fade .22s ease;}
.mega-surf-name{color:var(--coral);}
.mega-foot-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:color .16s,gap .16s;}
.mega-foot-link:hover{color:var(--ink);gap:14px;}
.mega-foot-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;}
.mega-col-head{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.7px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 16px 11px;}
.mega-left{border-right:0.5px solid var(--line);padding-right:6px;}
.mega-aud{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mega-aud a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:13px;color:var(--ink);transition:background .16s;}
.mega-aud a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.055);}
.mega-aud .ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--surface-3);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px var(--line-2);color:var(--ink-2);flex-shrink:0;}
.mega-aud a:hover .ic{color:var(--coral);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,122,77,0.4);}
.mega-aud .ic svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.mega-aud .lbl{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.2px;line-height:1.15;}
.mega-aud .sub{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:0;}
.mega-right{padding-left:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mega-cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 12px;}
.mega-cases a{display:block;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:13px;transition:background .16s;}
.mega-cases a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.055);}
.mega-cases .ttl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.9px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);}
.mega-cases .ttl svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--coral-deep);flex-shrink:0;}
.mega-cases .dsc{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:7px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.mega-foot{border-top:0.5px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px;margin-left:13px;padding:15px 0 9px;}

/* ============ CATEGORY CHIPS & DOTS ============ */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border:1px solid currentColor;background:transparent;border-radius:999px;line-height:1.3;}
.chip.strategy{color:var(--cat-strategy);}
.chip.meetings{color:var(--cat-meetings);}
.chip.ops{color:var(--cat-ops);}
.chip.product{color:var(--cat-product);}
.cdot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.cdot.strategy{background:var(--cat-strategy);}
.cdot.meetings{background:var(--cat-meetings);}
.cdot.ops{background:var(--cat-ops);}
.cdot.product{background:var(--cat-product);}

/* ============ MASTHEAD ============ */
.masthead{padding:150px 0 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.masthead h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:84px;line-height:0.98;letter-spacing:-2.4px;}
.masthead h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral);}
.masthead .subline{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.6px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;}

/* ============ SECTION LABELS ============ */
.sec-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:0.2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.sec-label .count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted-2);}

/* ============ FEATURED GRID ============ */
.featured{padding:40px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}
.feat-card{border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:22px 22px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:218px;transition:background .18s;}
.feat-card:hover{background:var(--surface-hover);}
.feat-card .date{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.8px;color:var(--muted-2);}
.feat-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-0.1px;color:var(--text);}
.feat-card h3 .tl{transition:text-decoration-color .18s;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:transparent;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;}
.feat-card:hover h3 .tl{text-decoration-color:var(--coral);}
.feat-card .excerpt{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.feat-card .foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding-top:14px;}
.feat-card .author{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}

/* ============ ALL POSTS + SIDEBAR ============ */
.allposts{padding:48px 0 64px;}
.posts-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 250px;gap:56px;align-items:start;margin-top:22px;}
.post-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:background .18s;}
.post-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.post-row .lead{display:flex;gap:14px;min-width:0;}
.post-row .cdot{margin-top:7px;}
.post-row h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:transparent;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;transition:text-decoration-color .18s;}
.post-row:hover h3{text-decoration-color:var(--coral);}
.post-row .excerpt{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:1;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.post-row .meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:7px;flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.8px;color:var(--muted-2);text-transform:uppercase;}

/* sidebar */
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:88px;}
.sidebar .side-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:12px;}
.cat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.cat-item{border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);transition:background .15s,color .15s;}
.cat-item:hover{color:var(--text);background:var(--surface);}
.cat-item.on{background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);}
.cat-item .n{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);}
.cat-item .alldot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-2);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER BAND ============ */
.newsband{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 64px;}
.newsband .inner{max-width:560px;}
.newsband h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-0.6px;line-height:1.1;}
.newsband h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral);}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;}
.news-form input{flex:1;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:999px;outline:none;transition:border-color .18s;min-width:0;}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}
.news-form input:focus{border-color:rgba(255,122,77,0.5);}
.news-form button{background:var(--coral);color:#0B0B11;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s;}
.news-form button:hover{background:var(--coral-hover);}
.newsband .cheeky{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.6px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px;}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer.blogfoot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;}
footer.blogfoot .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}
footer.blogfoot a{transition:color .18s;}
footer.blogfoot a:hover{color:var(--text);}

/* ============ ARTICLE PAGE ============ */
.article{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:150px 32px 0;}
.crumb{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--text);}
.crumb .cat{color:var(--cat-strategy);}
.article h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:54px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1.2px;margin-top:22px;text-wrap:balance;}
.article h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral);}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.byline .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted-2);}
.body{padding-top:36px;}
.body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:26px;text-wrap:pretty;}
.body p a{color:var(--coral);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:transparent;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:text-decoration-color .18s;}
.body p a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--coral);}
.body h2{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.2px;color:var(--text);margin:42px 0 16px;}
.body strong{font-weight:600;}
.pullquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.3px;color:var(--text);border-left:2px solid var(--coral);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:40px 0;}
.callout{border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 24px;margin:40px 0;}
.callout .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-2);margin:10px 0 12px;}
.callout a.plink{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--coral);transition:color .18s;}
.callout a.plink:hover{color:var(--coral-hover);}
.authorcard{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:52px;padding:28px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.authorcard .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--coral);flex-shrink:0;}
.authorcard .nm{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);}
.authorcard .bio{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;}
.keepreading{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0 24px;}

/* Corners tweak: sharp (original terminal flavor) */
body[data-corners="sharp"] .feat-card{border-radius:0;}
body[data-corners="sharp"] .callout{border-radius:0;}
body[data-corners="sharp"] .chip{border-radius:3px;}
body[data-corners="sharp"] .cat-item{border-radius:0;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{transition:none !important;animation:none !important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .feat-card{min-height:0;}
  .posts-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
  /* sidebar collapses to a horizontal chip row above the list */
  .sidebar{position:static;order:-1;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .sidebar .side-label{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .cat-list{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
  .cat-item{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12.5px;gap:8px;}
  .cat-item .n{margin-left:2px;}
  .posts-layout{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .masthead h1{font-size:56px;letter-spacing:-1.4px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  nav.top a.link.hide-m, nav.top .nav-item{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  nav.top .pill{padding:5px 6px 5px 11px;}
  nav.top .brand{padding-right:10px;margin-right:4px;gap:8px;}
  .logo-word{font-size:20px;}
  nav.top a.link{padding:7px 8px;font-size:12px;}
  nav.top .cta-pill{padding:8px 13px;font-size:12px;margin-left:3px;}
  .masthead{padding:48px 0 32px;}
  .masthead h1{font-size:44px;}
  .post-row{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .post-row .meta{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-left:21px;}
  .news-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .article{padding:120px 20px 0;}
  .article h1{font-size:36px;}
  .body p{font-size:16px;}
  .pullquote{font-size:24px;padding-left:18px;}
}