/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUBHAKANTA KAR — Enterprise Architect
   style.css · Refined Edition
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   Design tokens, layout, typography, mobile
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --ink:         #1a1a18;
  --ink-light:   #4a4a42;
  --ink-faint:   #8a8a80;
  --paper:       #f5f3ee;
  --paper-warm:  #ede9e1;
  --paper-deep:  #e4dfd5;
  --accent:      #2d5a3d;
  --accent-light:#4a8060;
  --accent-faint:#e8f0eb;
  --gold:        #b8962e;
  --gold-light:  #d4b44a;
  --rule:        rgba(26,26,24,0.10);

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --mono:  'DM Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 7rem;

  /* Section padding */
  --section-v: 5.5rem;
  --section-h: 3rem;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
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nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.4rem var(--section-h);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(245,243,238,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: padding 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

nav.scrolled {
  padding: 0.9rem var(--section-h);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(26,26,24,0.06);
}

.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 9rem 4rem 6rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s forwards;
}

.hero-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.62s forwards;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.65s forwards;
}

/* ── BUTTONS — unified ── */
.btn-primary,
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-light);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Dark section ghost button override */
#book .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(240,237,230,0.3);
  color: #f0ede6;
}
#book .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-right {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 60% 40%, rgba(45,90,61,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 80% 70%, rgba(184,150,46,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease 0.8s forwards;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.hero-portrait {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(26,26,24,0.12),
    0 24px 64px rgba(26,26,24,0.10),
    0 0 0 1px var(--rule);
  display: block;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-faint);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scaleX(0.5); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION COMMONS
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section { position: relative; }

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-v) var(--section-h);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
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#about { background: var(--paper); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-body p:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-sidebar { padding-top: 0.5rem; }

.sidebar-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.expertise-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.expertise-list li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}

.expertise-list li:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
}

.expertise-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.career-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.timeline-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.timeline-content span {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DOMAINS
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#domains { background: var(--paper-warm); }

.domains-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.domain-card {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.domain-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.domain-card:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.domain-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.domain-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.domain-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.domain-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BOOK
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#book { background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }

#book .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
#book .section-label::before { background: var(--gold-light); }

.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.book-text .section-heading { color: #f0ede6; }
.book-text .section-heading em { color: var(--gold-light); }

.book-text p {
  color: rgba(240,237,230,0.65);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.book-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.book-mockup {
  width: 230px;
  height: 310px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a3a2f 0%, #1a2820 100%);
  box-shadow:
    -8px 8px 0 rgba(184,150,46,0.3),
    -16px 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.book-mockup:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03); }

.book-mockup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.book-title-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #f0ede6;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.book-author-text {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-status {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ADVISORY / PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
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#advisory { background: var(--paper); }

.advisory-intro {
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.advisory-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.advisory-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.advisory-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(26,26,24,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.advisory-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent-faint);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.advisory-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.advisory-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INFRASTRUCTURE THINKING
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#infra-thinking { background: var(--paper-warm); }

.infra-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.infra-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.infra-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.infra-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26,26,24,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.infra-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1;
}

.infra-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.infra-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WEEKEND TECH LAB
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#weekendlab { background: var(--paper-deep); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS
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#insights { background: var(--paper-warm); }

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.insight-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-divider { background: var(--accent); }

.insight-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-faint);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-title { color: var(--accent); }

.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.insight-read-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.insight-read-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
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#contact { background: var(--paper); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, padding-left 0.25s;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.contact-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-faint);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-link-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.contact-link:hover .contact-link-icon { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.contact-link-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-link-info span {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Contact Direct Card */
.contact-direct-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-direct-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-direct-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Remove redundant "Or Email Directly" line — handled via JS note */
.contact-email-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — consistent, clean
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 3rem var(--section-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FORM (contact form fallback)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  resize: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1100px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root {
    --section-h: 2.5rem;
    --section-v: 4.5rem;
  }

  .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }

  .hero-left { padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem 3.5rem; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .about-sidebar { padding-top: 0; }

  .domains-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .book-grid { gap: 4rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 900px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --section-v: 3.25rem;
    --section-h: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Nav */
  nav { padding: 1.1rem var(--section-h); }
  nav.scrolled { padding: 0.85rem var(--section-h); }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,26,24,0.1);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open a { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.25rem 0; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.12; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-scroll { left: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Sections */
  .section-inner { padding: var(--section-v) var(--section-h); }
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.5vw, 2.2rem); }

  /* Grids → single column */
  .book-grid,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  .domains-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .advisory-cards,
  .infra-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

  /* Book */
  .book-visual { display: none; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-direct-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  /* Forms */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2.5rem var(--section-h);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-center { order: 2; }
  .footer-brand { text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL (≤ 480px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET PORTRAIT (≤ 768px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7.5vw, 2.6rem); }
  .domains-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engagement { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .about-grid { gap: 2.5rem; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL (≤ 480px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  :root { --section-v: 2.75rem; }

  .hero-left { padding: 5.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7.5vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.15; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { text-align: center; width: 100%; }

  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 7vw, 1.9rem); }

  .domains-grid { background: transparent; border: none; }
  .domain-card { border: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 1px; padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }

  .advisory-card,
  .insight-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }

  .contact-direct-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }

  .section-inner { padding: var(--section-v) 1.25rem; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero {
  padding: 10rem var(--section-h) 5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.blog-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-h) 7rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.blog-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-faint);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-card-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-card-topline .blog-card-tag {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-status-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blog-status-updated {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: transparent;
}

.blog-status-new {
  color: #8a6a10;
  border-color: #b8962e;
  background: transparent;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-card-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 1.5rem 5rem; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── BLOG CATEGORY FILTER ── */
.blog-categories {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0 var(--section-h);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: sticky;
  top: 56px;
  z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.blog-categories-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.blog-categories-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.blog-cat-btn {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.blog-cat-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.blog-cat-btn.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-categories { padding: 0 1rem; top: 50px; }
  .blog-cat-btn { padding: 1rem 1rem; font-size: 0.58rem; }
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
.article-header {
  padding: 9rem var(--section-h) 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-category {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-faint);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.article-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 60ch;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem var(--section-h) 7rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.article-body ul li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.article-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.article-footer {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem var(--section-h) 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.article-author-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-author-role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-header { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .article-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
  .article-footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CREDIBILITY STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#credibility {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.cred-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.cred-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(240,237,230,0.12);
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 0 3rem;
}

.cred-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.cred-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.cred-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240,237,230,0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cred-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(240,237,230,0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cred-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .cred-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: rgba(240,237,230,0.1);
  }
  .cred-block { padding: 0; }
  .cred-number { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHO I HELP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#who-i-help {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.wih-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.wih-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.wih-card {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wih-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.wih-card:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.wih-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.wih-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent-faint);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  min-width: 2rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.wih-card:hover .wih-num {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.wih-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.wih-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.wih-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wih-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .wih-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wih-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .wih-num  { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG — NAV CURRENT STATE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-current {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}
.nav-current::after {
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG — READING PATHS
   Replaces the old "Start Here" block.
   Two horizontal tracks separated by a
   hairline — calm, editorial, welcoming.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-paths {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.blog-paths-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-path-rule {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 0 4rem;
}

.blog-path {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-path-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-path-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.blog-path-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-paths-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .blog-path-rule {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0;
    align-self: auto;
  }
  .blog-path-desc { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARD — title as link
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
a.blog-card-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a.blog-card-title:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG — CONNECT STRIP
   Warm, quiet CTA at the base of the page.
   Not salesy — just an honest invitation.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-connect {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.blog-connect-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.blog-connect-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-connect-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-connect-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DEDICATION
   A quiet, centred statement. No section
   label. No buttons. Just words.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#dedication {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.dedication-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.dedication-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.dedication-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.dedication-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.dedication-body {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.dedication-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.dedication-body p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.dedication-close {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.dedication-close em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dedication-inner {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .dedication-body {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .dedication-heading {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MY THINKING SECTION
   Reflective notebook-style cards. Reuses existing tokens:
   --paper-warm, --rule, --ink, --ink-faint, --accent-faint,
   --serif. Visual logic mirrors .wih-grid but quieter — no
   hover accent bar, lighter weights, Roman numerals.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.thinking-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.thinking-note {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.thinking-note:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.thinking-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.thinking-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.thinking-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .thinking-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .thinking-note {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .thinking-line {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE HEADER REFINEMENTS
   Adds styling for the "Back to Blog" link and the tag pill
   used in all blog article pages. These classes were referenced
   in the HTML but had no CSS — leaving them looking raw.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.article-back {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, letter-spacing 0.25s;
}

.article-back:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.article-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-faint);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-back {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENGAGEMENTS SECTION
   Vignettes of real work. Single column, generous spacing.
   Each engagement reads as a quiet field note, not a case study.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.engagement-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.engagement {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.engagement::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.engagement:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.engagement:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.engagement-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.engagement-sector {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.engagement-year {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.engagement-year::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.engagement-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.engagement-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .engagement {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .engagement-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .engagement-body {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   Quiet signup. The card sits on warm paper, breathes,
   and reads as an invitation rather than a conversion form.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 4rem 4.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
}

.newsletter-text .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.newsletter-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.newsletter-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: #fff;
}

.newsletter-submit {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, letter-spacing 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-submit:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.newsletter-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .newsletter-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .newsletter-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .newsletter-submit {
    padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THANK YOU PAGE
   Quiet confirmation. Same calm register as the rest of the site.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.thanks {
  padding: 11rem var(--section-h) 6rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.thanks-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.thanks-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.thanks-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.thanks-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 56ch;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 3rem 0;
}

.thanks-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.thanks-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.thanks-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .thanks {
    padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }
  .thanks-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ══ HOW I ENGAGE ══ */
.engage-shapes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line, rgba(26,26,24,0.1));
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(26,26,24,0.1));
}

.engage-shape {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.engage-shape::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.engage-shape:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.engage-shape:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.engage-shape-dur {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.engage-shape-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem 0;
}

.engage-shape-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.engage-foot {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.engage-foot p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.engage-foot a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.engage-foot a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .engage-shapes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── ESSAY DIAGRAMS ── */
.essay-figure {
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.essay-figure svg.essay-diagram {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.essay-figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── ARTICLE DISCLAIMER ── */
.article-disclaimer {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.04);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.article-disclaimer h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}
.article-disclaimer p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-disclaimer { margin: 2.5rem 1.25rem 1rem; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .article-disclaimer p { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* ── ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TEASER (homepage) ── */
.acknowledgement-teaser {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.acknowledgement-teaser .ack-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}
.acknowledgement-teaser h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}
.acknowledgement-teaser h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.acknowledgement-teaser p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.acknowledgement-teaser .ack-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.acknowledgement-teaser .ack-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── BLOG DEDICATION (blog.html) ── */
.blog-dedication {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.blog-dedication a {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.blog-dedication a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ── ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAGE GROUPS ── */
.ack-group {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ack-group:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.ack-group h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.ack-group h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.ack-group .ack-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.ack-group p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* ── ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAGE: DEDICATION ── */
.ack-dedication {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.04);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ack-dedication-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.ack-dedication h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.ack-dedication h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.ack-dedication p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}
.ack-dedication p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ack-dedication p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ack-dedication { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .ack-dedication h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .ack-dedication p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ── ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAGE: SIMPLIFICATION (scoped to this page only) ── */
.acknowledgement-page .ack-bridge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.acknowledgement-page .dedication-inner {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.acknowledgement-page .ack-group {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.acknowledgement-page .ack-group:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.acknowledgement-page .ack-group h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .acknowledgement-page .dedication-inner {
    padding-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }
  .acknowledgement-page .ack-group { margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-top: 1rem; }
}