/* ==========================================================================
   Kevin Najafi — Principal · Entrepreneur · Author
   Standalone stylesheet (no framework, no build step)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #08090a;
  --text: #ffffff;
  --muted: #ebe6dc;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --line-soft: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --gold: #d4af6a;
  --app-font-sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --app-font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --app-font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0 solid; }
html { line-height: 1.5; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; tab-size: 4; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 82px; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--app-font-sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; }
ol, ul, menu { list-style: none; }
img, svg, video { display: block; vertical-align: middle; }
img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; color: inherit; background-color: transparent; border-radius: 0; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
::selection { color: #ffffff; background: rgba(212,175,106,.45); }
:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid #ddd9d0; outline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- Layout shell ---------- */
.page-shell { width: min(100% - 88px, 1440px); margin: auto; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -50px; z-index: 80; background: #d4af6a; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 14px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.topbar { height: 78px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.wordmark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.wordmark-mark { width: 22px; height: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); display: grid; place-items: center; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); color: #ffffff; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 52px); align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { text-transform: uppercase; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; color: #f5f2ec; transition: color .25s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #ffffff; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: none; padding: 8px; }

/* ---------- Shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow { font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: #f5f2ec; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(212,175,106,.35)); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { min-height: min(765px, calc(100svh - 78px)); position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; align-items: center; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 48%, #222 0%, #111 38%, #0c0c0c 72%); }
.hero-copy { grid-column: 1; z-index: 3; padding: 0 0 26px 2.5vw; align-self: center; }
.hero h1 { margin: 25px 0 7px; font-size: clamp(58px, 8.4vw, 124px); line-height: .86; letter-spacing: -.08em; font-weight: 500; white-space: normal; max-width: 620px; }
.hero h1 em { font: italic 500 1em var(--app-font-serif); letter-spacing: -.075em; }
.hero-tagline { margin: 26px 0 0; color: #ffffff; font: italic clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px)/1.3 var(--app-font-serif); }
.hero-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 19px; margin-top: 47px; padding: 13px 17px; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.5); font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.hero-link:hover { background: rgba(212,175,106,.16); color: #ffffff; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(212,175,106,.18); }

.portrait-frame { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; width: 112%; height: 94%; max-height: 710px; margin-left: -5%; position: relative; align-self: end; overflow: hidden; }
.portrait-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 54% 0%; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04); opacity: .98; transform: scale(1); }

.hero-bottom { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; min-height: 68px; padding: 15px 2.5vw; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; z-index: 4; }
.hero-bottom p { margin: 0; color: #f5f2ec; font: italic 14px/1.5 var(--app-font-serif); }
.hero-bottom a { width: 31px; height: 31px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.5); transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.hero-bottom a:hover { background: rgba(212,175,106,.16); color: #ffffff; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(212,175,106,.18); }
.hero-bottom svg { width: 14px; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 120px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 35px; margin-bottom: 57px; }
.section-kicker { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(43px, 7vw, 84px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.075em; line-height: .95; }
.section h2 em { font: italic 500 1em var(--app-font-serif); letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.section-aside { max-width: 240px; color: #f5f2ec; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

.section-cta { width: fit-content; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 17px; margin-top: 26px; padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.5); color: var(--text); font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.section-cta:hover { background: rgba(212,175,106,.16); color: #ffffff; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(212,175,106,.18); }
.section-cta svg { width: 13px; }

/* ---------- Focus ---------- */
.focus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.focus-card { min-height: 248px; padding: 27px 22px 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.focus-card:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.focus-card:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.focus-rule { display: block; width: 33px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(212,175,106,.35)); }
.focus-card h3 { max-width: 230px; margin: 30px 0 13px; font: 24px/1.18 var(--app-font-serif); font-weight: 500; }
.focus-card p { max-width: 250px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-section .section-heading { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.about-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr); gap: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.about-photo { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 560px; height: auto; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; background: transparent; overflow: hidden; }
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center top; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .96; transform: scale(1); }
.about-copy { width: 100%; max-width: 600px; justify-self: start; }
.about-copy p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
.about-copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.principles-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 0; border: 0; list-style: none; }
.principles-list li { padding: 0; border: 0; list-style: none; }
.principle-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; padding: 9px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 999px; color: #ffffff; background: #10100f; font: 12px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .04em; cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }

/* ---------- Experience ---------- */
.experience-section { padding: 86px 0; }
.experience-heading { margin-bottom: 38px; }
.experience-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 72px); }
.experience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.experience-card { min-height: 165px; padding: 26px 26px 25px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.experience-card + .experience-card { padding-left: 26px; }
.experience-card:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.experience-value { display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0; color: var(--text); font: clamp(30px, 4vw, 53px)/1.05 var(--app-font-serif); letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.experience-value small { color: var(--muted); font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.experience-card:nth-child(2) .experience-value { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.3vw, 44px); }
.experience-detail { max-width: 270px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- Ventures ---------- */
.venture-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.venture-card { position: relative; min-height: 250px; padding: 27px 22px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; overflow: hidden; }
.venture-card:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.venture-card:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.venture-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 1; top: 28px; left: 22px; width: 25px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(212,175,106,.35)); transition: width .3s ease; }
.venture-card:first-child::before { left: 0; }
.venture-card:hover::before { width: 44px; }
.venture-card h3 { margin: 0 0 9px; font: clamp(19px, 2vw, 27px)/1.2 var(--app-font-serif); font-weight: 500; }
.venture-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.venture-tagline { margin-top: 0; }
.venture-card .venture-description { max-width: 340px; margin: 13px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font: 14px/1.7 var(--app-font-sans); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.venture-card svg { position: absolute; right: 22px; bottom: 27px; width: 14px; color: #ebe6dc; transition: transform .25s; }
.venture-card:hover svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- Books ---------- */
.books-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: clamp(38px, 8vw, 110px); align-items: center; }
.books-intro h2 { margin: 29px 0 22px; font: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px)/1.05 var(--app-font-serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.books-intro h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.books-kicker { margin-top: 26px; color: #ffffff; }
.books-intro > p { color: var(--muted); font: 16px/1.8 var(--app-font-sans); }
.book-display { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 15px; align-items: stretch; }
.book-cover { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; min-height: 0; padding: 0; display: block; border: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.book-cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

/* ---------- Quote ---------- */
.quote-band { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 330px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); text-align: center; }
.quote-band blockquote { margin: 0; color: #ffffff; font: italic clamp(27px, 4vw, 49px)/1.3 var(--app-font-serif); }
.quote-band cite { margin-top: 24px; color: #f5f2ec; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; }

/* ---------- Insight ---------- */
.insight-section .section-heading { align-items: center; }
.insight-copy { margin-left: 39%; padding: 28px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #ffffff; font: clamp(17px, 2vw, 23px)/1.65 var(--app-font-serif); }
.insight-copy p { margin: 0 0 14px; }

/* ---------- Connect ---------- */
.connect-section .section-heading { display: block; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.connect-content { max-width: 1120px; }
.connect-intro { max-width: 500px; margin: 22px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.connect-label { margin: 0 0 16px; color: #f5f2ec; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.connect-topics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); list-style: none; }
.connect-topics li { min-height: 63px; padding: 18px 20px 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #f5f2ec; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.connect-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-top: 28px; }
.connect-footer > p { margin: 0; color: #ffffff; font: italic 17px/1.6 var(--app-font-serif); }
.connect-cta { margin-top: 0; cursor: default; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { min-height: 92px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); padding: 23px 0 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; color: #ebe6dc; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; }
.footer-name { color: #ffffff; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(14px, 2.8vw, 40px); }
.footer nav a { color: #f5f2ec; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer nav a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

/* ---------- Interactive cells: portraits, cards, covers, chips ---------- */
.portrait-trigger { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; padding: 0; border: 1px solid transparent; background: transparent; text-align: left; cursor: zoom-in; }
.portrait-trigger img { transition: transform .45s ease, filter .45s ease; }
.portrait-frame .portrait-trigger:hover img { transform: scale(1.27); filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.04); }
.about-photo .portrait-trigger:hover img { transform: scale(1.01); filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.04); }

.focus-card, .venture-card, .book-cover {
  appearance: none; color: inherit; font: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.focus-card, .venture-card { border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0; border-left: 0; background: transparent; }

/* Gold sweep highlight */
.gold-interactive { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
.gold-interactive::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: -20%; bottom: -20%; left: -65%; width: 38%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, #d7ad4b18 26%, #f7dc8d99 49%, #fff0b522 62%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-180%) skewX(-22deg); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.gold-interactive > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.gold-interactive:hover::after,
.gold-interactive:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(440%) skewX(-22deg); transition: transform .82s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity .16s ease; }
.gold-interactive:hover,
.gold-interactive:focus-visible,
.gold-interactive[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #d1ac5740, 0 0 25px #d1ac5727; }
.gold-interactive:focus-visible { outline-color: #e0bd68; outline-offset: 3px; }
.gold-interactive:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.venture-card:hover::before,
.venture-card[aria-pressed="true"]::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Lightbox ---------- */
.image-lightbox { position: fixed; z-index: 100; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; background: #000e; backdrop-filter: blur(7px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px); animation: fade .2s ease both; }
.image-lightbox-panel { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; max-width: min(94vw, 960px); max-height: 94svh; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.5); background: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 0 55px #d1ac5720; }
.image-lightbox-panel img { display: block; max-width: min(92vw, 920px); max-height: calc(94svh - 32px); object-fit: contain; }
.image-lightbox-close { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 15px; right: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.5); color: #fff; background: #0c0c0ce8; cursor: pointer; }
.image-lightbox-close svg { width: 18px; }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Tablet (≤ 800px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .page-shell { width: min(100% - 42px, 680px); }
  .topbar { height: 68px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-toggle svg { width: 19px; }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; top: 67px; left: -21px; right: -21px; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 8px 21px 18px; background: #101010; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); font-size: 10px; }

  .hero { min-height: 750px; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; align-items: start; }
  .portrait-frame { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; width: 125%; height: 88%; margin-left: -12%; justify-self: center; align-self: start; margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; align-self: end; padding: 0 0 105px 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(57px, 10vw, 88px); }
  .hero-link { margin-top: 25px; }
  .hero-bottom { padding: 14px 0; }

  .section { padding: 85px 0; }
  .section-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .section-aside { max-width: 340px; }

  .focus-grid, .venture-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .focus-card:nth-child(2), .venture-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .focus-card:nth-child(3), .venture-card:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .focus-card:nth-child(4), .venture-card:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .venture-card:nth-child(3)::before { left: 0; }

  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .about-photo, .about-copy { justify-self: center; }

  .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .experience-card:nth-child(2) { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .experience-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 110px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 0; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
  .experience-card:nth-child(3) .experience-detail { margin: 0; }

  .books-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .book-display { max-width: 620px; }
  .insight-copy { margin-left: 0; }
  .connect-topics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile (≤ 540px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .page-shell { width: calc(100% - 36px); }

  .hero { min-height: 720px; display: block; }
  .hero::before { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 35%, #1a1a1a 0%, #101010 48%, #0c0c0c 78%); }
  .hero-copy { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 78px; padding: 0 0 15px; }
  .hero .eyebrow { max-width: none; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .hero h1 { margin-top: 19px; font-size: clamp(55px, 14vw, 76px); }
  .hero-tagline { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 22px; }
  .hero-link { margin-top: 24px; }
  .portrait-frame { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; height: 70%; margin: 0; }
  .portrait-frame img { object-position: 85% 0%; transform: scale(1); }
  .hero-bottom { z-index: 4; min-height: 58px; }
  .hero-bottom p { max-width: 80%; font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-bottom a { width: 27px; height: 27px; }

  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .section h2 { font-size: clamp(42px, 12vw, 62px); }

  .focus-grid, .venture-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .focus-card, .focus-card:first-child, .focus-card:last-child,
  .venture-card, .venture-card:first-child, .venture-card:last-child { min-height: 174px; padding: 22px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .focus-card:first-child, .venture-card:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .focus-card h3 { margin-top: 22px; }
  .focus-card:nth-child(3), .venture-card:nth-child(3) { border-top: 0; }
  .focus-card:nth-child(4) { border-top: 0; }
  .focus-card:last-child, .venture-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .venture-card { min-height: 220px; }
  .venture-card::before, .venture-card:first-child::before { top: 22px; left: 0; }
  .venture-card svg, .venture-card:first-child svg { right: 0; left: auto; bottom: 24px; }

  .about-layout { gap: 30px; }

  .experience-section { padding: 66px 0; }
  .experience-heading { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .experience-card,
  .experience-card + .experience-card,
  .experience-card:nth-child(2),
  .experience-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: auto; min-height: 116px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
  .experience-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .experience-value { min-width: 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 38px); }
  .experience-card:nth-child(2) .experience-value { font-size: clamp(25px, 7.2vw, 34px); }
  .experience-detail { margin: 0; }

  .book-display { gap: 10px; }
  .quote-band { min-height: 280px; }
  .insight-section .section-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .insight-copy { padding-top: 20px; font-size: 17px; }

  .connect-topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .connect-topics li { min-height: 53px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .connect-footer { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 17px; }

  .footer { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 24px 0; gap: 22px; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact form
   ========================================================================== */
/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); margin-top: 72px; padding-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-intro p { max-width: 300px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: #ffffff; font: italic 17px/1.6 var(--app-font-serif); }
.contact-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px 28px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { margin-bottom: 12px; color: #f5f2ec; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.field label span { color: #fff; }
.field label em { font-style: normal; color: #ebe6dc; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 0 12px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); outline: 0;
  background: transparent; color: var(--text); font: 16px/1.5 var(--app-font-sans);
  transition: border-color .25s ease; border-radius: 0; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-bottom-color: rgba(212,175,106,.5); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid textarea { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-wrap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 2px; top: 50%; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); transform: translateY(-75%) rotate(45deg); pointer-events: none; }
.field select { padding-right: 24px; cursor: pointer; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.field select option { background: #141413; color: var(--text); }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.form-status { margin: 0; min-height: 1.6em; color: #f5f2ec; font: 13px/1.6 var(--app-font-sans); }
.form-status.ok { color: #fff; }
.form-status.error { color: #ff9f8c; }
.submit-btn { margin-top: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; }
.submit-btn:disabled { opacity: .55; cursor: wait; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .contact-page .contact-wrap { margin-top: 40px; }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .form-actions { flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; }
  .submit-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner pages (About, Experience, Ventures, Books, Articles, Media, Contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: #ffffff; }
.hero h1 .h1-suffix { display: block; margin: 18px 0 0 4px; color: #f5f2ec; font: 500 15px/1 var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .32em; }

.breadcrumbs { padding-top: 34px; }
.breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 10px; color: #ebe6dc; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.breadcrumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: '/'; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #f5f2ec; transition: color .2s; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: #ffffff; }

.page-hero { padding: 64px 0 72px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.page-hero h1 { margin: 22px 0 0; max-width: 1100px; font-size: clamp(42px, 6.6vw, 92px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.075em; line-height: .98; }
.page-hero h1 em { font: italic 500 1em var(--app-font-serif); letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 720px; margin: 30px 0 0; color: #ffffff; font: italic clamp(19px, 2vw, 25px)/1.5 var(--app-font-serif); }
.page-hero-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, .75fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: end; }
.page-hero-media { margin: 0; max-width: 420px; justify-self: end; width: 100%; }
.page-hero-media img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .96; }
.page-hero-media.cover img { filter: none; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px #000a; }
.page-hero-media figcaption, .media-caption { margin-top: 12px; color: #ebe6dc; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 760px); gap: clamp(32px, 7vw, 120px); padding: 90px 0 110px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.content-aside { position: sticky; top: 30px; align-self: start; }
.content-aside .aside-label { color: #ebe6dc; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.toc { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.meta-list + .toc-label { margin-top: 40px; }
.toc a { display: block; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #f5f2ec; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; transition: color .2s, padding .2s; }
.toc a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 6px; }
.meta-list { margin-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.meta-list div { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.meta-list dt { color: #ebe6dc; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.meta-list dd { margin: 5px 0 0; color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.meta-list dd a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.5); }
.meta-list dd a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }

.prose { color: #f5f2ec; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.4em; padding-top: 1.3em; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #ffffff; font: 500 clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px)/1.15 var(--app-font-serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.9em; color: #ffffff; font: 500 21px/1.3 var(--app-font-serif); }
.prose strong { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; }
.prose em { font-family: var(--app-font-serif); }
.prose a { color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.5); transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.prose a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.prose ul { padding: 0; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding: 9px 0 9px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.prose ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.25em; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.prose .pull { margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 26px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); color: #ffffff; font: italic clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 29px)/1.4 var(--app-font-serif); }
.prose .note { padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #10100f; color: #f5f2ec; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.prose .lede { color: #ffffff; font-size: 19px; }

.related { padding: 90px 0 100px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.related h2 { margin: 0 0 40px; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 56px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: 1; }
.related h2 em { font: italic 500 1em var(--app-font-serif); }
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.link-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 230px; padding: 28px 24px 26px; border: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); color: inherit; transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.card-grid.cols-2 > .link-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-grid.cols-2 > .link-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-grid.cols-2 > .link-card:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.link-card .card-kicker { color: #f5f2ec; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.link-card h3 { margin: 26px 0 10px; font: 500 clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px)/1.2 var(--app-font-serif); }
.link-card p { margin: 0; max-width: 360px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.link-card .card-arrow { position: absolute; right: 24px; top: 28px; width: 14px; height: 14px; color: #ebe6dc; transition: transform .25s, color .25s; }
.link-card:hover .card-arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); color: #fff; }
.link-card .card-foot { margin-top: 22px; color: #ebe6dc; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.cta-band { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding: 70px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; max-width: 640px; color: #ffffff; font: italic clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px)/1.35 var(--app-font-serif); }
.cta-band .section-cta { margin-top: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.btn-row .section-cta { margin-top: 0; }

.book-index { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px); padding: 80px 0 100px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.book-tile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: end; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: inherit; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.book-tile img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px #000a; }
.book-tile h2 { margin: 18px 0 12px; font: 500 clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px)/1.15 var(--app-font-serif); }
.book-tile p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.book-tile .card-foot { margin-top: 20px; color: #ebe6dc; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.article-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr) 40px; gap: 30px; align-items: start; padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: inherit; transition: color .25s, padding .3s; }
.article-row:hover { padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; }
.article-row time { padding-top: 8px; color: #f5f2ec; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-row h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 500 clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px)/1.2 var(--app-font-serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.article-row p { margin: 0; max-width: 720px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-row svg { margin-top: 10px; width: 15px; color: #ebe6dc; transition: transform .25s, color .25s; }
.article-row:hover svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); color: #fff; }
.article-row:hover h2 { color: #fff; }

.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 22px; margin-top: 30px; color: #f5f2ec; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-meta a { color: #ffffff; }
.author-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: center; margin-top: 3em; padding-top: 2em; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-box img { width: 84px; height: 84px; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 15%; border-radius: 50%; filter: grayscale(1); background: #151515; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.author-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #ffffff; font: 500 18px var(--app-font-serif); }

.gallery-section { padding: 80px 0 90px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.gallery-section h2 { margin: 16px 0 36px; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: 1; }
.gallery-section h2 em { font: italic 500 1em var(--app-font-serif); }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.gallery-item { margin: 0; }
.gallery-item .portrait-trigger { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; height: auto; background: #121211; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.gallery-item figcaption { margin-top: 14px; color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.gallery-item figcaption span { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #ebe6dc; font: 9px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.gallery-empty { padding: 26px; border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #f5f2ec; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

.profile-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.profile-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #ffffff; font: 10px var(--app-font-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.profile-links a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.profile-links svg { width: 12px; }

.contact-directory { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 10px; }
.contact-directory button { padding: 22px 22px 22px 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; }
.contact-directory button + button { padding-left: 0; }
.contact-directory strong { display: block; color: #ffffff; font: 500 19px/1.3 var(--app-font-serif); }
.contact-directory span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; padding-right: 18px; }
.contact-directory button:hover strong, .contact-directory button[aria-pressed="true"] strong { color: #fff; }
.contact-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px; padding: 70px 0 90px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.contact-links h2 { margin: 14px 0 22px; font: 500 clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px)/1.2 var(--app-font-serif); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 70px 0 90px; }
  .content-aside { position: static; }
  .toc { display: none; }
  .content-aside .aside-label.toc-label { display: none; }
  .meta-list { margin-top: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 46px 0 56px; }
  .page-hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero-media { justify-self: start; max-width: 340px; }
  .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card-grid > .link-card, .card-grid.cols-2 > .link-card { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0; }
  .card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .link-card { padding-left: 0; }
  .card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 0; }
  .link-card .card-arrow { right: 22px; }
  .card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(2n) .card-arrow { right: 0; }
  .book-index { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-directory { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .article-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 30px; gap: 8px 20px; }
  .article-row time { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .breadcrumbs { padding-top: 24px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 56px); }
  .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid > .link-card, .card-grid.cols-2 > .link-card, .card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px 0; min-height: 0; }
  .card-grid > .link-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .link-card .card-arrow, .card-grid > .link-card:nth-child(2n) .card-arrow { right: 0; top: 24px; }
  .meta-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prose { font-size: 16px; }
  .prose .pull { padding-left: 18px; }
  .book-tile { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; padding: 18px; gap: 18px; }
  .contact-directory { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 .h1-suffix { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM THEME LAYER
   Onyx background, white type, champagne-gold accents, elevated panels.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --gold: #d4af6a;
  --gold-soft: #ead2a0;
  --gold-line: rgba(212,175,106,.5);
  --bg: #08090a;
  --bg-2: #0e0f11;
  --bg-3: #131417;
  --panel: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 100%);
  --panel-line: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --soft: #f5f2ec;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
html { background: var(--bg); }
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 85% -8%, rgba(212,175,106,.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 40%, rgba(212,175,106,.035), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}
/* fine film grain for depth */
body::before {
  content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; pointer-events: none; opacity: .05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
p, li, dd, blockquote, figcaption { color: var(--soft); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--white); }

/* full-bleed backgrounds for page-shell blocks */
.bleed, .focus-section, .experience-section, .books-section, .insight-section, .quote-band,
.related, .footer, .contact-links, .book-index, .gallery-section:nth-of-type(even) {
  background-color: var(--bg-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--bg-2); clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
}
.quote-band { background-color: var(--bg-3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--bg-3); }

/* ---------- Header: sticky glass ---------- */
.topbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background-color: rgba(8,9,10,.72); box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax rgba(8,9,10,.72); clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition: height .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.topbar.scrolled { height: 66px; border-bottom-color: rgba(212,175,106,.28); }
.wordmark { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.wordmark-mark {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); color: var(--white);
  font: 500 13px var(--app-font-serif); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,106,.18), rgba(212,175,106,.02));
}
.nav-links a { position: relative; color: var(--white); opacity: .92; padding: 6px 0; }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { opacity: 1; color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.menu-toggle { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Eyebrows, headings ---------- */
.eyebrow { color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .2em; }
.eyebrow::before { width: 28px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(212,175,106,.25)); }
.section h2, .page-hero h1, .related h2, .gallery-section h2, .hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.section h2 em, .page-hero h1 em, .hero h1 em, .related h2 em, .books-intro h2 em { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 55% at 64% 46%, rgba(212,175,106,.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 48%, #1c1c1f 0%, #0e0f11 42%, var(--bg) 74%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,106,.55), transparent);
}
.hero h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero .h1-suffix { color: var(--white); }
.hero-tagline { color: var(--white); }
.hero-bottom { border-top-color: rgba(212,175,106,.22); }
.hero-bottom p { color: var(--soft); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.hero-link, .section-cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,106,.12), rgba(212,175,106,.02));
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.hero-link svg, .section-cta svg { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.hero-link:hover, .section-cta:hover {
  color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,106,.28), rgba(212,175,106,.08));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(212,175,106,.18); transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-link:hover svg, .section-cta:hover svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.hero-bottom a { border-color: var(--gold-line); color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Gold interaction (cards) keeps text white ---------- */
.gold-interactive:hover, .gold-interactive:focus-visible, .gold-interactive[aria-pressed="true"] {
  color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(212,175,106,.7);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,106,.2), 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,106,.12);
}

/* ---------- Panel cards ---------- */
.focus-grid, .venture-grid, .card-grid, .experience-grid { gap: 16px; border: 0 !important; }
.focus-grid > .focus-card, .venture-grid > .venture-card, .card-grid > .link-card, .experience-grid > .experience-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-line) !important; background: var(--panel) !important;
  padding: 32px 28px 30px !important; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .35s, background .3s;
}
.focus-grid > .focus-card:hover, .venture-grid > .venture-card:hover, .card-grid > .link-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.venture-grid > .venture-card::before, .venture-grid > .venture-card:first-child::before { left: 28px; top: 32px; background: var(--gold); }
.venture-grid > .venture-card svg { right: 28px !important; bottom: 30px !important; color: var(--gold); }
.card-grid > .link-card .card-arrow { right: 26px !important; top: 30px !important; color: var(--gold); }
.focus-rule { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(212,175,106,.2)); width: 40px; }
.focus-card h3, .venture-card h3, .link-card h3 { color: var(--white); }
.focus-card p, .venture-card p, .link-card p, .experience-detail { color: var(--soft); }
.venture-card .venture-tagline, .link-card .card-kicker, .link-card .card-foot { color: var(--white); }
.experience-value { color: var(--white); }
.experience-value small { color: var(--white); }
.experience-card { min-height: 180px; }

/* ---------- About / chips ---------- */
.about-copy p { color: var(--soft); }
.principle-chip { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(212,175,106,.35); background: rgba(212,175,106,.06); }
.about-photo, .portrait-frame { isolation: isolate; }
.about-photo::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 8% 4% 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(212,175,106,.14), transparent 65%);
}

/* ---------- Books ---------- */
.book-display { gap: 24px; }
.book-cover { transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s; }
.book-cover img { filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6)); }
.book-cover:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-.6deg); }
.books-kicker { color: var(--white); }
.books-intro > p { color: var(--soft); }

/* ---------- Quote band ---------- */
.quote-band { position: relative; min-height: 380px; }
.quote-band::before {
  content: '“'; position: absolute; top: 34px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(212,175,106,.35); font: 140px/1 var(--app-font-serif); pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-band blockquote { color: var(--white); position: relative; }
.quote-band cite { color: var(--white); }
.quote-band cite::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px; margin: 0 auto 16px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Insight / articles ---------- */
.insight-copy { color: var(--white); border-top-color: rgba(212,175,106,.3); }
.article-row { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; border-bottom-color: var(--panel-line); transition: background .3s, padding .3s; }
.article-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); padding-left: 26px; }
.article-row time { color: var(--white); }
.article-row h2 { color: var(--white); }
.article-row:hover h2 { color: var(--white); }
.article-row p { color: var(--soft); }
.article-row svg { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
.breadcrumbs ol, .breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -120px 0 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 70% at 78% 30%, rgba(212,175,106,.1), transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero-media img { border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.2); }
.page-hero-media.cover img { border: 0; }
.page-hero-media figcaption, .media-caption { color: var(--white); }
.content-aside .aside-label, .meta-list dt { color: var(--white); }
.meta-list dd, .toc a { color: var(--white); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 8px; box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.prose { color: var(--soft); }
.prose .lede { color: var(--white); }
.prose h2 { color: var(--white); border-top-color: rgba(212,175,106,.22); }
.prose h3, .prose strong { color: var(--white); }
.prose a { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-line); }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.prose ul li { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.prose .pull { color: var(--white); border-left-color: var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,106,.08), transparent 70%); padding: 18px 24px; }
.prose .note { color: var(--soft); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); border-color: var(--panel-line); }
.article-meta, .article-meta a { color: var(--white); }
.author-box img { border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); }
.author-box p { color: var(--soft); }
.cta-band { position: relative; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--white); }
.book-tile { background: var(--panel); border-color: var(--panel-line); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .35s; }
.book-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.book-tile p { color: var(--soft); }
.book-tile .card-foot { color: var(--white); }
.gallery-item .portrait-trigger { background: var(--panel); border-color: var(--panel-line); }
.gallery-item figcaption { color: var(--soft); }
.gallery-item figcaption span { color: var(--white); }
.profile-links a { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(212,175,106,.35); background: rgba(212,175,106,.04); }
.profile-links a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(212,175,106,.14); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-directory { gap: 14px; border-top: 0; }
.contact-directory button {
  padding: 24px 24px !important; border: 1px solid var(--panel-line) !important; background: var(--panel);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.contact-directory button:hover, .contact-directory button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(212,175,106,.7) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(212,175,106,.12);
}
.contact-directory strong, .contact-directory button:hover strong, .contact-directory button[aria-pressed="true"] strong { color: var(--white); }
.contact-directory span { color: var(--soft); }
.contact-wrap { padding: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--panel-line); background: var(--panel); }
.field label { color: var(--white); }
.field label span { color: var(--white); }
.field label em { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.form-status.ok { color: var(--white); }
.form-status.ok::before { content: '✓  '; }
.connect-topics li { color: var(--soft); border-bottom-color: var(--panel-line); }
.connect-intro, .connect-footer > p, .contact-intro p { color: var(--soft); }
.connect-label { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { min-height: 110px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,.25); color: var(--white); }
.footer-name { color: var(--white); font: 500 15px var(--app-font-serif); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.footer nav a { color: var(--white); opacity: .88; transition: opacity .2s, color .2s; }
.footer nav a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Lightbox ---------- */
.image-lightbox-panel { border-color: var(--gold-line); }
.image-lightbox-close { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold-line); }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal (only active when JS adds .reveal) ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ---------- Responsive adjustments for the premium layer ---------- */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .topbar.scrolled { height: 62px; }
  .nav-links { background: rgba(10,11,12,.97); border-bottom-color: rgba(212,175,106,.25); }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .focus-grid, .venture-grid, .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .experience-grid > .experience-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .contact-wrap { padding: 30px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .focus-grid, .venture-grid, .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2, .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .focus-grid > .focus-card, .venture-grid > .venture-card, .card-grid > .link-card, .experience-grid > .experience-card { padding: 26px 22px 24px !important; min-height: 0; }
  .venture-grid > .venture-card { min-height: 210px; }
  .venture-grid > .venture-card::before, .venture-grid > .venture-card:first-child::before { left: 22px; top: 26px; }
  .venture-grid > .venture-card svg { right: 22px !important; }
  .card-grid > .link-card .card-arrow { right: 22px !important; top: 26px !important; }
  .quote-band::before { font-size: 100px; top: 24px; }
  .contact-wrap { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .article-row { padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; }
  .article-row:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
}
.content-aside { top: 96px; }