/* ────────── Self-hosted fonts ────────── */

/* Inter — body + display */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-v20-latin-regular.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-v20-latin-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-v20-latin-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* Newsreader — italic accent */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Newsreader';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/newsreader-v26-latin-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* JetBrains Mono — labels */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/jetbrains-mono-v24-latin-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTENT STRATEGY INSIDER — styles.css
   Sudipto Paul · contentstrategyinsider.com

   STRUCTURE
   1. Self-hosted fonts (@font-face)
   2. Design tokens (:root variables)
   3. Base + components, grouped by section (see headers below)
   4. Custom overrides (bottom of file)

   NOTE: To change a color globally, edit the :root variables.
   To find a section, search for its ALL-CAPS header comment.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ================================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — colors, spacing, shadows, fonts
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-elev: #FFFFFF;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #16201F;
  --ink-soft: #4A5552;
  --ink-muted: #5D625F;
  --ink-faint: #C5C9C6;
  --border: rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.20);
  --border-light: rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.06);
  --accent: #1F4D4A;
  --accent-hover: #163936;
  --accent-soft: rgba(31, 77, 74, 0.08);
  --accent-mark: rgba(31, 77, 74, 0.14);
  --accent-border: rgba(31, 77, 74, 0.22);
  --sage: #5C8A6E;
  --sage-hover: #4A7259;
  --sage-soft: rgba(92, 138, 110, 0.12);
  --tint-blue: #3F6B9A;
  --tint-blue-soft: rgba(63, 107, 154, 0.08);
  --tint-amber: #9A6B20;
  --tint-amber-soft: rgba(154, 107, 32, 0.08);
  --tint-plum: #7A4869;
  --tint-plum-soft: rgba(122, 72, 105, 0.08);
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r: 10px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
  --r-pill: 999px;
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.04);
  --sh-md: 0 6px 28px rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.07);
  --sh-lg: 0 20px 56px rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.10);
  --max-w: 1180px;
  --px: 20px;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Inter', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  :root {
    --px: 32px
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  :root {
    --px: 48px
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   RESET & BASE ELEMENTS
   ================================================================ */

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-feature-settings: 'cv11', 'ss01';
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%
}

a {
  color: inherit
}

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


/* ================================================================
   NAVIGATION — top bar, links, hamburger, mobile menu
   ================================================================ */

nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--px);
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  gap: 2px;
  align-items: center
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex
  }
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--border-light)
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--ink)
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px !important;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--surface) !important;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--sage) !important
}

.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 28px;
  height: 22px;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 200;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none
  }
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 4px
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 11px
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 18px
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 150;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex
}

.mobile-menu.open a {
  animation: slideIn 0.35s ease forwards
}

.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.05s
}

.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.10s
}

.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.15s
}

.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.20s
}

.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.25s
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0)
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   STATUS BADGE — "available for work" pill
   ================================================================ */

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.status-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.status-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: pulse 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.45
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(2);
    opacity: 0
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   HERO SECTION — headline, description, proof, visual
   ================================================================ */

.hero {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px var(--px) 56px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width:880px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 140px var(--px) 90px
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 56px;
  }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 7vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 18ch
  }
}

@media (min-width:1100px) {
  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 20ch
  }
}

.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 18px
  }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-proof {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-proof-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-proof-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-elev), var(--accent-soft));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover
}

.hero-visual-placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 88px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual-placeholder::after {
  content: 'Drop a photo here';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-tag-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--surface);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-tag-chip-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-tag-chip strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================================================================
   LOGO STRIP — "You're in good company" companies
   ================================================================ */

.logo-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .logo-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 40px
  }
}

.logo-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.logo-label::before {
  content: '– ';
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .logo-strip {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden
  }
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-text:hover {
  color: var(--ink)
}

.logo-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width:719px) {
  .logo-dot {
    display: none
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   FEATURED WORK CARDS — homepage metric cards
   ================================================================ */

.featured-work {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px var(--px);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .featured-work {
    padding: 96px var(--px)
  }
}

.featured-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width:960px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  }
}

.featured-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.featured-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-card-outcome {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.featured-card-outcome .unit {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
  vertical-align: 2px;
}

.featured-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.featured-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.featured-card-meta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   GENERIC SECTION LAYOUT — eyebrow, h2, intro
   ================================================================ */

.section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px var(--px);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .section {
    padding: 96px var(--px)
  }
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.section-h2 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .section-intro {
    font-size: 17px
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   PHASES SECTION — Find / Build / Lead columns
   ================================================================ */

.phases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 36px;
}

@media (min-width:880px) {
  .phases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
}

.phase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width:880px) {
  .phase {
    padding: 0 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .phase:first-child {
    padding-left: 0
  }

  .phase:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none
  }
}

.phase-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.phase-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.9;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .phase-num {
    font-size: 56px
  }
}

.phase-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.phase-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.phase-services {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.phase-service {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.phase-service:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.phase-service h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.phase-service p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}


/* ================================================================
   EXPERIENCE SECTION — career history rows
   ================================================================ */

.experience-section {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.experience-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px var(--px);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .experience-inner {
    padding: 80px var(--px)
  }
}

.experience-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .experience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0
  }
}

.exp-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: baseline;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .exp-item {
    padding: 18px 24px 18px 0
  }

  .exp-item:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 24px
  }

  .exp-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 24px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border)
  }
}

.exp-item:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.exp-grid-bottom {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.exp-company {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.exp-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.exp-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.exp-current {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.exp-current::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* ================================================================
   ENDORSEMENTS — testimonial cards
   ================================================================ */

.endorsement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .endorsement-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media (min-width:960px) {
  .endorsement-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }
}

.endorsement-card {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.endorsement-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.endorsement-card blockquote {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.endorsement-card blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: -4px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.endorsement-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.endorsement-author {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.endorsement-title {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}


/* ================================================================
   TOOLKIT — tools table by category
   ================================================================ */

.tools-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tools-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.tool-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: baseline;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .tool-row {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 22px 0
  }
}

.tool-row-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.tool-row-items {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tool-row-items .sep {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0 8px;
}


/* ================================================================
   CTA SECTION — bottom call-to-action
   ================================================================ */

.cta-section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px var(--px) 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: 80px var(--px) 110px
  }
}

.cta-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 12px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-section h2 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-btn.primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.cta-btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(92, 138, 110, 0.28);
}

.cta-btn.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cta-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: gap 0.18s;
}

.cta-link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 10px
}


/* ================================================================
   PAGE HEADER — Work / Blog / Hire page tops
   ================================================================ */

.page-header {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 110px var(--px) 40px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .page-header {
    padding: 140px var(--px) 48px
  }
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.page-header h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.page-header p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .page-header p {
    font-size: 18px
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   FADE-UP — scroll-triggered animations
   ================================================================ */

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger-index, 0) * 70ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   CAREER STATS — stat cards (Work page)
   ================================================================ */

.career-stats {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--px) 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .career-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.stat-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.7
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.stat-num-unit {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-left: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}


/* ================================================================
   INTENT MODAL — exit/intent popup
   ================================================================ */

.intent-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.intent-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.intent-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.50);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.intent-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px 32px;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: center;
}

.intent-modal.open .intent-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.intent-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.intent-close:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.intent-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.intent-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.intent-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (min-width:480px) {
  .intent-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .intent-actions .cta-btn {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center
  }
}

.intent-actions button.cta-btn {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .intent-modal {
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .intent-card {
    border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    max-width: none;
    padding: 36px 24px 28px;
  }

  .intent-modal.open .intent-card {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .intent-card {
    transition: none;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .intent-modal {
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   ROLE CARDS — Work page role cards
   ================================================================ */

.role-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .role-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.role-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.role-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.role-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.role-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.7
}

.role-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.role-card-company {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.role-card-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.role-card-period.current {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.role-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.role-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}

.role-card-win {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.role-card:hover .role-card-win {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(92, 138, 110, 0.20);
}

.count-up {
  display: inline-block;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 1ch;
}

.role-card-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}


/* ================================================================
   CAREER TIMELINE — Work page timeline
   ================================================================ */

.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 40px 0
  }
}

.tl-company {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.tl-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tl-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tl-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .tl-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px
  }
}

.tl-content p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.tl-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px
}

.chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chip.green {
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  color: var(--sage);
  border-color: rgba(92, 138, 110, 0.22)
}

.chip.blue {
  background: var(--tint-blue-soft);
  color: var(--tint-blue);
  border-color: rgba(63, 107, 154, 0.18)
}

.tl-result {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}


/* ================================================================
   PUBLISHED WORK — article cards
   ================================================================ */

.pub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .pub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media (min-width:960px) {
  .pub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }
}

.pub-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pub-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.pub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.pub-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.7
}

.pub-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.pub-card.pub-card-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .pub-card.pub-card-featured {
    padding: 32px 28px
  }
}

@media (min-width:960px) {
  .pub-card.pub-card-featured {
    padding: 36px 32px
  }

  .pub-card.pub-card-featured h3 {
    font-size: 24px
  }

  .pub-card.pub-card-featured>.pub-body>p {
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 680px;
  }
}

.pub-featured-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.pub-featured-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  display: inline-block;
}


/* ================================================================
   SKILLS GRID — skills by category with chips
   ================================================================ */

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }
}

.skill-block {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .skill-block {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .skill-block:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .skill-block:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .skill-block:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width:719px) {
  .skill-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none
  }
}

.skill-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.skill-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.skill-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
}

.skill-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.7px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 14px 4px 4px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.skill-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.skill-chip-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.skill-chip-icon svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.pub-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1
}

.pub-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.pub-category.tech {
  color: var(--tint-blue)
}

.pub-category.finance {
  color: var(--sage)
}

.pub-category.productivity {
  color: var(--tint-plum)
}

.pub-category.sales {
  color: var(--tint-amber)
}

.pub-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.pub-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.pub-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pub-meta .pub-source {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.pub-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.18s;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.pub-view-all:hover {
  gap: 14px
}


/* ================================================================
   BLOG LISTING — search + post cards
   ================================================================ */

.blog-search {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-search-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
}

.blog-search input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 0;
  width: 100%;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.blog-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.blog-search-clear {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-search-clear:hover {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.blog-search.has-value .blog-search-clear {
  display: inline-flex
}

.blog-search-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  display: none;
}

.blog-search.has-value~.blog-search-count {
  display: block
}

.blog-empty {
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: none;
}

.blog-empty.show {
  display: block
}

.blog-empty p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog-empty span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card.hidden {
  display: none
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .blog-card {
    padding: 52px 0;
    gap: 14px
  }
}

.blog-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 30px
  }
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .blog-date {
    text-align: right
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   BLOG POST LAYOUT — TOC, floating CTA, article body
   ================================================================ */

.post-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 110px var(--px) 80px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .post-wrap {
    padding: 140px var(--px) 80px
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .post-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.post-article {
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width:1023px) {
  .post-article {
    margin: 0 auto
  }
}

.post-toc {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .post-toc {
    display: block;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
}

.post-toc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.post-toc-list a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-left: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.post-toc-list a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.post-toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--ink)
}

.post-toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-toc-list a.active::before {
  background: var(--accent)
}

.post-floating-cta {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width:900px) {
  .post-floating-cta {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    width: 320px;
    z-index: 40;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 26px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(22, 32, 31, 0.04);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  }

  .post-floating-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.15s;
  }

  .post-floating-cta.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .post-floating-cta.visible::before {
    opacity: 1
  }
}

.post-floating-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.post-floating-cta-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(92, 138, 110, 0.5);
  animation: ctaPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(92, 138, 110, 0.5)
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(92, 138, 110, 0)
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(92, 138, 110, 0)
  }
}

.post-floating-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.post-floating-cta-text em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.post-floating-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.post-floating-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.post-floating-cta-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  padding: 0;
}

.post-floating-cta-close:hover {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-floating-cta-close svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.post-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.post-back:hover {
  color: var(--ink)
}

.post-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.post-meta-top .dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ink-muted);
  border-radius: 50%
}

.post-article h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.post-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .post-lede {
    font-size: 22px
  }
}

.post-body {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}

.post-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-body a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  transition: text-decoration-thickness 0.15s;
}

.post-body a:hover {
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px
}

.post-body ul,
.post-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px
}

.post-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.post-body blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 32px 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.post-body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88em;
  background: var(--border-light);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.post-body pre {
  background: #16201F;
  color: #FBFAF7;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.post-body pre code {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit
}

.post-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  margin: 32px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-body hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 48px 0
}

.post-footer {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-footer p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}


/* ================================================================
   CONTACT CARDS
   ================================================================ */

.contact-grid {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px var(--px) 100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .contact-card {
    padding: 32px 0
  }

  .contact-card:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border)
  }

  .contact-card:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 32px
  }

  .contact-card:hover {
    padding-left: 8px
  }

  .contact-card:nth-child(even):hover {
    padding-left: 40px
  }
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-card-value {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.contact-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
}

.contact-card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-card-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ================================================================
   HIRE PAGE — form, budget slider, submit
   ================================================================ */

.hire-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width:900px) {
  .hire-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
    gap: 88px;
  }
}

.hire-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
}

.form-label .req {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.budget-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.budget-display em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.budget-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.budget-slider::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
  height: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.budget-slider::-moz-range-track {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.budget-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 3px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), 0 2px 6px rgba(31, 77, 74, 0.18);
  margin-top: -8px;
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}

.budget-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.budget-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:active {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.budget-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 3px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), 0 2px 6px rgba(31, 77, 74, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}

.budget-slider::-moz-range-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12)
}

.budget-slider:focus {
  outline: none
}

.budget-bounds {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
}

.form-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-color: var(--sage);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-success.show {
  display: block
}


/* ================================================================
   GOOD-FIT SECTION — Hire page criteria
   ================================================================ */

.fit-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

@media (min-width:900px) {
  .fit-section {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
}

.fit-block-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fit-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.fit-block-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.fit-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fit-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.fit-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* ================================================================
   ELSEWHERE — social links
   ================================================================ */

.elsewhere {
  margin-top: 96px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .elsewhere {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.elsewhere-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
}

.elsewhere-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.elsewhere-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 18px 10px 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.elsewhere-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.elsewhere-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ================================================================ */

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px var(--px) 32px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .footer-inner {
    padding: 80px var(--px) 36px;
  }
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}

.footer-newsletter {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-newsletter em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   404 PAGE EXTRAS
   ================================================================ */

.four-oh-four-extras {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.four-oh-four-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width:720px) {
  .four-oh-four-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
}

.four-oh-four-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.four-oh-four-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.four-oh-four-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.four-oh-four-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.four-oh-four-list code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ================================================================
   FOOTER COLUMNS — link lists
   ================================================================ */

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-col-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.footer-status::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@media (max-width:720px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0)
  }
}

.status-badge {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.05s
}

.hero h1 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.15s
}

.hero-desc {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.25s
}

.hero-actions {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.35s
}

.hero-proof {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.45s
}

.hero-visual {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both 0.30s
}

.page-header>* {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.1s
}

.section-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em
}

.phase-num {
  display: none
}

/* ================================================================
   CUSTOM OVERRIDES — added after launch (safe to edit/extend here)
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Bigger description text in metric cards ── */
.featured-card p,
.featured-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Bigger phase service description text ── */
.phase-service p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Fix contrast on "Current" badge ── */
.exp-period.exp-current {
  color: #1F4D4A;
  font-weight: 600;
}