:root {
  --ep-bg: #fffaf3;
  --ep-card: #ffffff;
  --ep-ink: #101828;
  --ep-muted: #667085;
  --ep-orange: #f97316;
  --ep-orange-dark: #ea580c;
  --ep-orange-soft: #ffedd5;
  --ep-border: #fed7aa;
  --ep-dark: #020617;
  --ep-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(249, 115, 22, .18);
  --ep-radius-xl: 28px;
  --ep-radius-2xl: 34px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ep-bg);
  color: var(--ep-ink);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ffedd5;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.nav-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; padding: 15px 0; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ep-orange); color: white; font-size: 24px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(249,115,22,.25); }
.brand strong { display: block; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.brand small { display: block; color: var(--ep-muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; color: #344054; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--ep-orange); }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; font-weight: 900; cursor: pointer; transition: .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ep-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-orange { background: var(--ep-orange); color: #fff; }
.btn-orange:hover { background: var(--ep-orange-dark); }
.btn-outline { border: 1px solid #d0d5dd; background: #fff; color: #344054; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 28px; }
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffedd5 0%, #fffbeb 48%, #fff 100%); }
.orb { position: absolute; width: 290px; height: 290px; border-radius: 999px; filter: blur(52px); opacity: .65; }
.orb-right { right: -90px; top: 90px; background: #fdba74; }
.orb-left { left: -95px; bottom: 40px; background: #fde68a; }
.hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; padding: 82px 0 96px; }
.eyebrow, .kicker { color: var(--ep-orange); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 22px; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ep-border); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(249,115,22,.08); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 76px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.07em; }
.hero-copy > p { max-width: 680px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: #475467; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.search-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 680px; margin-top: 32px; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ffedd5; border-radius: 28px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); }
.search-card span { padding-left: 12px; color: #98a2b3; font-size: 24px; }
.search-card input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; outline: 0; padding: 16px 8px; font-size: 15px; }
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.pill-row a { padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #475467; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.05); }
.hero-card { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 34px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(249,115,22,.25); }
.hero-card-image { height: 320px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08), rgba(249,115,22,.22)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517248135467-4c7edcad34c4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80') center/cover; }
.hero-card-body { padding: 26px; }
.card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-meta span { border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ep-orange-soft); color: #c2410c; padding: 7px 11px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.card-meta strong { color: #d97706; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-card h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 25px; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.hero-card p, .post-body p, .category-card p, .local-pulse p, .newsletter p, .site-footer p { color: var(--ep-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.text-link { color: var(--ep-orange-dark); font-weight: 900; }
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.section-heading h1, .section-heading h2, .local-pulse h2, .newsletter h2 { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.split { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 24px; }
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.category-card { display: block; min-height: 235px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid #ffedd5; border-radius: var(--ep-radius-xl); background: #fff; transition: .2s ease; }
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.10); }
.category-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--ep-orange-soft); font-size: 26px; }
.category-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.featured-section { background: #fff; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.post-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #f2f4f7; border-radius: 32px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.04); transition: .2s ease; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(15,23,42,.1); }
.post-image { display: block; height: 230px; background: #ffedd5; overflow: hidden; }
.post-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.placeholder-image { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, #fdba74, transparent 28%), linear-gradient(135deg, #ffedd5, #fff7ed); }
.post-body { padding: 24px; }
.post-type { color: var(--ep-orange); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.post-body h2, .post-body h3 { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.local-pulse { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.local-pulse .btn { margin-top: 20px; }
.mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.mini-grid article { padding: 26px; border: 1px solid #ffedd5; border-radius: 28px; background: #fff; }
.mini-grid span { font-size: 30px; }
.mini-grid h3 { margin: 20px 0 0; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.newsletter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr; gap: 42px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 72px; padding: 42px; border-radius: 34px; background: var(--ep-dark); color: #fff; }
.newsletter .kicker { color: #fdba74; }
.newsletter p { color: #cbd5e1; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 26px; background: #fff; }
.newsletter-form input { min-width: 0; flex: 1; border: 0; outline: 0; padding: 14px; font-size: 15px; }
.site-footer { padding: 42px 0; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ffedd5; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
.footer-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: end; font-weight: 800; color: #475467; }
.single-layout { max-width: 900px; }
.single-article h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 72px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.single-image { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 32px; margin: 30px 0; }
.entry-content { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; color: #344054; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .primary-nav, .nav-wrap > .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero-grid, .local-pulse, .newsletter, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-grid, .post-grid, .mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .hero-grid { padding: 54px 0 68px; }
  .search-card, .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .category-grid, .post-grid, .mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
}