/* ==========================================================================
   BENJAMIN WEY — benjaminwey.com
   Design system: "Meridian" — deep navy, warm paper, brushed gold
   Pure CSS, no framework. Mobile-first, fluid type, reduced-motion aware.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink: #0b1520;
  --navy: #10233a;
  --navy-2: #17324f;
  --gold: #c19a4d;
  --gold-deep: #a8813b;
  --champagne: #ead9b4;
  --paper: #fbf9f4;
  --cloud: #f2ede3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #2b3743;
  --muted: #5d6b7a;
  --line: rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.12);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Georgia", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.83rem, 0.8rem + 0.15vw, 0.94rem);
  --step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.125rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.2rem, 1.12rem + 0.4vw, 1.45rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.75vw, 2rem);
  --step-3: clamp(1.9rem, 1.6rem + 1.5vw, 2.8rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.4rem, 1.9rem + 2.5vw, 4rem);
  --step-5: clamp(2.9rem, 2.2rem + 3.6vw, 5.2rem);

  /* Layout */
  --container: 74rem;
  --container-narrow: 46rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset & base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

::selection { background: var(--champagne); color: var(--ink); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section); }
.section-tight { padding-block: calc(var(--section) * 0.6); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--champagne); }
.on-dark .eyebrow::before { background: var(--champagne); }

.lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 44rem;
}
.on-dark .lede { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.center { text-align: center; }
.center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header / navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-light);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--champagne); }
.brand .brand-dot { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-desktop { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--champagne); }

/* Mobile menu */
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink), var(--navy-2));
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
}
.nav-mobile.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.nav-mobile ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-mobile a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.55rem 2rem;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover, .nav-mobile a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: block; }
  .nav-toggle, .nav-mobile { display: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero (homepage)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60rem 40rem at 85% -10%, rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50rem 36rem at -15% 110%, rgba(23, 50, 79, 0.9), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #0b1520 0%, #10233a 55%, #0b1520 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, black, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, black, transparent);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 8rem 4rem;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--champagne);
}
.hero .lede { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-figure { position: relative; max-width: 24rem; justify-self: center; }
.hero-figure img {
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.hero-figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.1rem -1.1rem -1.1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.55);
  border-radius: 3px;
  z-index: -1;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; padding-block: 9rem 6rem; }
  .hero-figure { justify-self: end; }
}

/* Stat strip */
.stat-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background:
    radial-gradient(40rem 22rem at 82% -60%, rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #0c1826, #10233a);
  position: relative;
}
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: 2.4rem;
}
.stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--step-3);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--champagne);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--champagne); border-color: var(--champagne); color: var(--ink); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }

.btn-ghost-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.3);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }

.link-arrow {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: "\2192";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.45rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page hero (inner pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(9rem, 18vw, 13rem) clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(50rem 30rem at 90% -20%, rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #0b1520 0%, #10233a 60%, #0e1d30 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 90% at 50% 0%, black, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 90% at 50% 0%, black, transparent);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 20ch; }
.page-hero .lede { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.5; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards & grids
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1040px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.5);
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

.card-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Split layouts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split.split-wide-text { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; }
}
.split-figure { position: relative; }
.split-figure img {
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.4);
}
.split-figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.2rem -1.2rem -1.2rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.5);
  border-radius: 3px;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Dark quote band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(45rem 30rem at 15% 120%, rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0b1520, #142c47);
  color: var(--white);
}
.quote-band blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-band blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--step-3);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
}
.quote-band cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
}
.quote-band cite::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

/* Left-aligned quote variant (paired with a figure) */
.quote-band .quote-left { text-align: left; margin: 0; max-width: none; }
.quote-band .quote-left cite::before { margin-left: 0; }

/* Inline photos on timeline milestones */
.timeline figure { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; }
.timeline figure img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 19rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -18px rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Press strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.press-strip {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cloud);
}
.press-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.8rem 3.2rem;
  padding-block: 2rem;
}
.press-strip small {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.press-strip span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(43, 55, 67, 0.72);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Timeline (about)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.45rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  bottom: 0.4rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--line));
}
.timeline li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2.6rem 2.6rem;
}
.timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.42rem;
  width: 0.95rem;
  height: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.timeline b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.timeline p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   News / article listings
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.news-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.news-item .news-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.news-item .news-meta .news-type { color: var(--muted); }
.news-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  margin-bottom: 0.35em;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.news-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; max-width: 56rem; }
a.news-item:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* Photo band (image strips) */
.photo-band { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .photo-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.photo-band figure { margin: 0; }
.photo-band img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -20px rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.35);
}
.photo-band figcaption { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Quote band with photographic background */
.quote-band--photo { position: relative; background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%; }
.quote-band--photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.9), rgba(16, 35, 58, 0.82));
}
.quote-band--photo .container { position: relative; }

/* Post cards (insights) */
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(11, 21, 32, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.5);
}
.post-card-top {
  height: 0.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--champagne));
}
.post-card-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.post-card-body { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card .post-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card .link-arrow { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Article page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-body {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.article-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  margin-top: 2.2em;
}
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2.2em 0;
  padding: 0.4em 0 0.4em 1.6em;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.article-meta b { color: var(--champagne); font-weight: 600; }

.author-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.author-box img { border-radius: 50%; width: 4.5rem; height: 4.5rem; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.author-box b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.author-box p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.2rem 0 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact / info blocks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.info-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.info-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.info-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.info-list .card-icon { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; margin: 0; }
.info-list .card-icon svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }
.info-list b { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.info-list span, .info-list a { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); }
.info-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(40rem 26rem at 85% 130%, rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.2), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0b1520, #142c47);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); max-width: 24ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band .lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-block: 4.5rem 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.site-footer .brand { font-size: 1.5rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.8; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-social a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveal animations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-stagger.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal, .reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001s !important; transition-duration: 0.001s !important; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero motion — aurora drift, flow lines, entrance stagger, floating portrait
   All animation is gated behind prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-aurora i {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-aurora i:nth-child(1) {
  width: 44rem; height: 44rem;
  right: -12rem; top: -16rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(193, 154, 77, 0.5), transparent 65%);
}
.hero-aurora i:nth-child(2) {
  width: 38rem; height: 38rem;
  left: -14rem; bottom: -18rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(46, 96, 153, 0.55), transparent 65%);
}
.hero-aurora i:nth-child(3) {
  width: 26rem; height: 26rem;
  left: 38%; top: 30%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(234, 217, 180, 0.22), transparent 65%);
}
.aurora-soft i { opacity: 0.3; }

/* Flow lines — the intro graphic */
.flow-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.flow-lines path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#flowGold);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.flow-lines .fl-dot {
  fill: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-aurora i:nth-child(1) { animation: aurora-a 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
  .hero-aurora i:nth-child(2) { animation: aurora-b 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
  .hero-aurora i:nth-child(3) { animation: aurora-c 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
  @keyframes aurora-a {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { transform: translate3d(-6rem, 5rem, 0) scale(1.15); }
  }
  @keyframes aurora-b {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.1); }
    to   { transform: translate3d(7rem, -4rem, 0) scale(0.95); }
  }
  @keyframes aurora-c {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.9); }
    to   { transform: translate3d(-4rem, -3.5rem, 0) scale(1.2); }
  }

  .flow-lines path {
    stroke-dasharray: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1;
    animation: flow-draw 2.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
  }
  .flow-lines path:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
  .flow-lines path:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
  @keyframes flow-draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

  .flow-lines .fl-dot {
    animation: fl-dot-in 0.8s ease-out 2.4s forwards, fl-dot-pulse 4s ease-in-out 3.2s infinite;
  }
  .flow-lines .fl-dot:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 2.7s, 3.5s; }
  .flow-lines .fl-dot:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 3s, 3.8s; }
  @keyframes fl-dot-in { to { opacity: 0.85; } }
  @keyframes fl-dot-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
    50% { opacity: 0.35; }
  }

  /* Entrance stagger for hero copy */
  .hero-enter > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    animation: hero-rise 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }
  .hero-enter > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .hero-enter > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .hero-enter > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
  .hero-enter > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
  @keyframes hero-rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

  /* Portrait: entrance, then a slow float */
  .hero-figure {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: figure-in 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.5s forwards,
               figure-float 9s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes figure-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  @keyframes figure-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-9px); }
  }

  /* Inner-page hero copy gets a single gentle rise */
  .page-hero .container {
    animation: hero-rise 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   404
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-hero { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.error-hero .display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--champagne);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Print
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .nav-mobile, .site-footer, .cta-band, .hero-actions { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .page-hero, .hero { background: #fff !important; color: #000; padding-top: 2rem; }
  .page-hero h1, .hero h1 { color: #000; }
}