/* =========================================================
   Alex Lielacher — Personal Brand Theme
   Structure + visual style modeled on riseup.media
   Palette: dark blue primary, light blue accent, red highlight,
   orange reserved for CTA buttons.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Design tokens ---- */
:root {
    --color-primary:       #2849BA;
    --color-primary-dark:  #1E378F;
    --color-primary-light: #00A8EF;
    --color-cta:           #FE9132;
    --color-cta-hover:     #E67B1A;
    --color-highlight:     #D94355;
    --color-highlight-dark:#B9394B;

    --color-ink:           #0F172A;
    --color-body:          #3F4452;
    --color-muted:         #7A7D85;
    --color-line:          #E5E9F0;
    --color-bg:            #FFFFFF;
    --color-bg-alt:        #F5F8FC;
    --color-bg-dark:       #0F1729;

    --font-sans:    "Montserrat", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-display: "Anton", "Impact", "Oswald", sans-serif;
    /* Legacy alias for existing rules that referenced --font-serif */
    --font-serif:   "Montserrat", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

    --container-max:     1200px;
    --container-narrow:  760px;
    --radius:            6px;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 100px; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-body);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-light); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

/* Accessibility */
.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100; padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.center { text-align: center; }

/* ---- Section eyebrow ---- */
.section-eyebrow, .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 72px;
}
.site-branding .custom-logo-link img { max-height: 44px; width: auto; }
.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
}
.site-branding img.custom-logo,
.site-branding .site-logo-img { max-height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-title, .site-title:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.primary-menu {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.primary-menu a {
    color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; position: relative;
}
.primary-menu a::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 2px;
    height: 2px; background: var(--color-cta);
    transition: right .25s var(--ease);
}
.primary-menu a:hover::after, .primary-menu .current-menu-item a::after { right: 0; }
.primary-menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
    display: inline-block; padding: 14px 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1; border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: transform .18s var(--ease), background .18s var(--ease), color .18s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-cta        { background: var(--color-cta); color: #fff; }
.btn-cta:hover  { background: var(--color-cta-hover); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid-blue { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid-blue:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--color-primary); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-cta); color: #fff; } /* legacy alias */
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-cta-hover); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-large { padding: 17px 36px; font-size: 15px; }

.link-arrow { display: inline-block; color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 8px; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--color-primary-light); }

/* =========================================================
   1a. HERO — PERSONAL (name + role + portrait)
   ========================================================= */
.hero-personal {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(0,168,239,0.28), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 6% 92%, rgba(217,67,85,0.14), transparent 60%),
        var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 0 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: none;
}
.hero-personal-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 6fr 5fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: end;
    min-height: 620px;
}
.hero-personal-copy {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}
/* H1 groups name + role into one semantic heading, styled distinctly */
.hero-h1 {
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-h1-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-h1-role {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-h1-role::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 56px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--color-cta);
}
.hero-body {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.hero-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.hero-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero-body a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}
.hero-body a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}
.hero-personal-image {
    position: relative;
    align-self: end;
    justify-self: center;
    max-width: 520px;
    width: 100%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
}
.hero-personal-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 620px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
}
.hero-personal-image.is-placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: 851/1024;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-primary));
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff; font-weight: 600; padding: 24px; text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.hero-personal-image.is-placeholder::after {
    content: "Add: assets/images/alex-hero.png";
}

/* =========================================================
   1b. HERO — ORIGINAL BLOCK (still available for internal pages / CTAs)
   ========================================================= */
.hero-block {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 120px 0 130px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-block::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 100%, rgba(0,168,239,0.35), transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(217,67,85,0.20), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.bg-word {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.bg-word-left {
    left: -20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    transform-origin: left center;
    font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 260px);
}
.bg-word-right {
    right: 40px; top: 30px;
    font-size: clamp(100px, 15vw, 220px);
}
.hero-block-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-display {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.hero-display br { display: inline; }
.hero-lead {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.hero-actions {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}

/* =========================================================
   1c. FEATURED IN — publication strip below hero
   ========================================================= */
.featured-in {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 40px 0 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.featured-in-label {
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}
/* Featured In — small, single row, bulletproof */
.featured-in .featured-in-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    max-width: 780px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}
.featured-in .featured-in-item {
    flex: 1 1 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
}
.featured-in .featured-in-item .logo-img,
.featured-in .featured-in-item img {
    max-height: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 170px !important;
    display: block !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    transition: opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.featured-in .featured-in-item img:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* Client marquee — small logos, generous spacing */
.clients .logo-marquee {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.clients .logo-slot {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
}
.clients .logo-slot .logo-img,
.clients .logo-slot img {
    max-height: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 160px !important;
    display: block !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    transition: opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.clients .logo-slot:hover img { opacity: 0.75; }

/* =========================================================
   2. THREE-COLUMN PILLARS
   ========================================================= */
.pillars {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 48px;
}
.pillar {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 8px;
}
.pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.pillar-title::after {
    content: ""; display: block;
    width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--color-primary-light);
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.pillar p {
    color: var(--color-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.pillar-link {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.pillar-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary-light); }

/* =========================================================
   3. STATEMENT BLOCK
   ========================================================= */
.statement {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.statement-inner {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.statement-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.statement-copy > p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-body); line-height: 1.65;
}
.statement-list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 32px;
    text-align: left; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.statement-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0 10px 34px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.statement-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.statement-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    clip-path: polygon(20% 45%, 45% 70%, 85% 20%, 100% 30%, 45% 95%, 5% 55%);
}

/* =========================================================
   4. GIANT BRAND BANNER
   ========================================================= */
.brand-banner {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-banner-alt {
    background: var(--color-highlight);
}
.brand-banner-text {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.brand-banner-text span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(100px, 22vw, 280px);
    line-height: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-banner-heading {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 40px;
}
.brand-banner-heading .section-eyebrow {
    color: #fff;
}
.brand-banner-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. SIX-TILE SERVICE GRID
   ========================================================= */
.service-tiles {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 0 100px;
}
.brand-banner + .service-tiles { padding-top: 20px; }
.tiles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.tile {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tile::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(0,168,239,0.4);
    text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
}
.tile:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tile-icon {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,168,239,0.15);
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tile h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #fff; margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.tile p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex: 1;
}
.tile-link {
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. "HI, I'M ALEX" INTRO
   ========================================================= */
.intro-alex {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 100px 0;
}
.intro-alex-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}
.intro-alex-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-primary));
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(40,73,186,0.25);
}
.intro-alex-image.is-placeholder::after {
    content: "Add photo: assets/images/alex-portrait.jpg";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; padding: 24px; text-align: center;
    color: #fff; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.75; font-size: 14px;
}
.intro-alex-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.intro-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.intro-alex-copy p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.intro-alex-copy .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

/* =========================================================
   7 + 8. RESOURCES / LATEST WRITING
   ========================================================= */
.resources {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}
.resource-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}
.resource-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(40,73,186,0.18);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.resource-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.resource-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.resource-thumb-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light)); }
.resource-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-highlight), var(--color-primary)); }
.resource-thumb-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cta), var(--color-highlight)); }
.resource-body { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }
.resource-meta {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.resource-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-ink); margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.resource-link {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.resources-cta { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }

/* =========================================================
   9. CLIENT LOGOS — MARQUEE
   ========================================================= */
.clients {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}
.clients-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.clients-heading-alt { margin-top: 56px; }
.logo-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}
.logo-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 96px !important;
    animation: marquee 55s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: max-content !important;
}
.logo-marquee-reverse .logo-track {
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 50s;
}
.logo-chip {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    padding: 8px 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.logo-chip:hover { color: var(--color-ink); }
@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .logo-track { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Page hero (for interior pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
    padding: 96px 0 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-alt), var(--color-bg));
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.page-hero-slim { padding: 72px 0 40px; }
.page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1; color: var(--color-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

/* Interior section defaults */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-ink); margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-cta { margin-top: 40px; text-align: center; }
.section-cta-band {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
    color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.section-cta-band::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(0,168,239,0.35), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.section-cta-band > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-cta-band h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
}
.section-cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 28px; }

/* Interior service page rows */
.service-detail {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 40px;
    padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.service-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-detail-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 4rem; color: var(--color-primary); line-height: 1;
}
.service-detail-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--color-ink); margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.service-detail-body .lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-body); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-detail-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-detail-body ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-detail-body ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Two-column bio */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.two-col-media {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-primary));
    border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.two-col-media.is-placeholder::after {
    content: "Add photo: assets/images/alex-portrait.jpg";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; padding: 24px; text-align: center;
    color: #fff; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.75;
}

/* External list (Writing) */
.external-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; text-align: left; }
.external-item {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 2fr; gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-body); text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.external-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary-light); transform: translateX(4px); }
.external-label {
    font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-primary-light); font-weight: 700;
}
.external-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-ink); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.external-desc { color: var(--color-body); }

/* Prose */
.prose { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--color-ink); margin: 2em 0 .6em; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--color-ink); margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose blockquote {
    margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 24px 28px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-highlight);
    background: var(--color-bg-alt); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-ink);
}
.prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.6em 0; }
.prose a { color: var(--color-primary-light); }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.post-featured { margin: 40px auto; }
.post-featured img { border-radius: 8px; }
.cta-inline { margin-top: 40px; text-align: center; }
.post-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt); padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row label { display: block; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--color-ink); font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.form-row input, .form-row textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-ink);
    transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,168,239,0.18);
}
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.alert { padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.alert-success { background: #E8F5E9; color: #1B5E20; border: 1px solid #A5D6A7; }
.alert-error { background: rgba(217,67,85,0.08); color: var(--color-highlight); border: 1px solid rgba(217,67,85,0.35); }
.contact-alt { text-align: center; padding-top: 8px; color: var(--color-muted); }
.contact-alt p { margin: 4px 0; }

/* Post grid (default index/archive) */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.post-card {
    background: var(--color-bg); border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-line); overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(40,73,186,0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}
.post-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: 24px; }
.post-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.post-card-title a { color: var(--color-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-light); }
.post-card-excerpt { color: var(--color-body); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px; color: var(--color-muted); font-style: italic; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-highlight); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-logo-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-logo-img { max-height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-tagline { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.footer-affiliation { font-size: 14px; }
.footer-affiliation a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.footer-affiliation a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.footer-menu { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-menu li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-social { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-social a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 20px 0; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.footer-legal { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .footer-bottom-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { justify-content: center; }
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }
.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-block; padding: 8px 14px; margin: 0 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--color-ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current, .pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-personal-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        min-height: 0;
        align-items: start;
    }
    .hero-personal-copy { padding-bottom: 0; text-align: center; }
    .hero-h1-role { padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero-h1-role::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .hero-body { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-personal-image { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .tiles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .intro-alex-inner, .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .intro-alex-image, .two-col-media { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .external-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .primary-nav {
        position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: #fff; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
        padding: 24px; gap: 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        transform: translateY(-16px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s var(--ease);
    }
    .primary-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .primary-menu { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .nav-cta { align-self: stretch; text-align: center; }

    .hero-personal { padding: 24px 0 32px; }
    .hero-personal-image { max-width: 300px; }
    .featured-in .featured-in-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 20px 32px !important;
    }
    .featured-in .featured-in-item {
        flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 20px) !important;
        max-width: calc(50% - 20px);
    }
    .featured-in .featured-in-item .logo-img,
    .featured-in .featured-in-item img {
        max-height: 28px !important;
        height: 28px !important;
        max-width: 130px !important;
    }
    .hero-block { padding: 88px 0 96px; }
    .bg-word-left { left: -30px; font-size: 120px; }
    .bg-word-right { font-size: 100px; right: 10px; }

    .brand-banner { padding: 72px 0 40px; }
    .service-tiles { padding: 20px 0 72px; }
    .tiles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .service-detail-number { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .pillars { padding: 64px 0; }
    .statement, .intro-alex, .resources, .clients { padding: 64px 0; }
    .contact-form { padding: 24px; }
    .hero-display br { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-actions .btn { text-align: center; }
    .btn { padding: 13px 22px; }
    .featured-in .featured-in-item { flex: 0 1 100% !important; max-width: 220px; }
    .featured-in .featured-in-item .logo-img,
    .featured-in .featured-in-item img { max-height: 26px !important; height: 26px !important; }
}