/* ============================================
   jyothivenkat.com Redesign Prototype
   Visual Direction: Dark mode
   Fonts: DM Serif Display (headlines) + Inter (body)
   Colors: Blue primary, White secondary, Orange & Green tertiary
   ============================================ */

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --bg: #0a0a0a;
    --bg-white: #121212;
    --bg-elevated: #1a1a1a;
    --text: #e8e8f0;
    --text-light: #a8a8b8;
    --text-muted: #6a6a80;
    --accent: #0088FF;
    --accent-light: #33A0FF;
    --accent-darker: #0066CC;
    --accent-warm: #0088FF;
    --orange: #FF6719;
    --orange-light: #FF8844;
    --green: #047857;
    --green-light: #10B981;
    --link: #E0E8F0;
    --link-light: #FFFFFF;
    --border: #2a2a2a;
    --border-light: #1e1e1e;
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --glow-accent: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.15);
    --glow-orange: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 103, 25, 0.15);
    --glow-green: 0 0 20px rgba(4, 120, 87, 0.15);
    --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--link);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--link);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: -12px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    min-width: 160px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--link);
}

.dropdown-menu a:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
.dropdown-menu a:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.nav-mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-link {
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.mobile-link.active,
.mobile-link:hover {
    color: var(--link);
}

/* --- Scroll Indicator --- */
.scroll-indicator {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 16px 0 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.scroll-indicator svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
    padding: 96px 0 32px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.02) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--bg-white);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-name {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-name::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), transparent);
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    gap: 6px 24px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.hero-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.hero-link:hover {
    color: var(--link);
}

.hero-link-primary {
    color: var(--link);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.headshot-placeholder {
    width: 200px;
    height: 240px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--border) 0%, var(--border-light) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-image {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: -10px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.12;
    border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.headshot-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 200px;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    border-color: var(--accent-light);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
}

/* --- Shared Project Styles (used on both homepage carousel and projects page) --- */
.project-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.stack-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --- Project Thumbnails (shared across pages) --- */
.thumb-starcatch {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
    color: #f5c542;
}

.thumb-astro {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d1800 0%, #6b2e00 50%, #994400 100%);
    color: #FFB380;
}

.thumb-agent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b 0%, #065f46 50%, #047857 100%);
    color: #a7f3d0;
}

.thumb-airesearch {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1040 0%, #2d1b69 50%, #4c2d91 100%);
    color: #d8b4fe;
}

.thumb-portfolio {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B365D 0%, #2A4F7F 50%, #3b6cb5 100%);
    color: #bfdbfe;
}

/* --- Work Showcase Carousel --- */
.work-showcase {
    padding: 32px 0 48px;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}

.carousel-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.carousel-visual svg {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.carousel-visual-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.carousel-info {
    padding: 40px 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 12px 0 8px;
}

.carousel-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.carousel-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Arrow buttons */
.carousel-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: var(--text);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
}

.carousel:hover .carousel-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-color: var(--link);
    color: var(--link);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.carousel-prev {
    left: 12px;
}

.carousel-next {
    right: 12px;
}

/* Controls row (dots + CTA) */
.carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background: var(--link);
    border-color: var(--link);
}

.carousel-dot:hover {
    border-color: var(--link);
}

.carousel-cta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- Company Strip --- */
.companies {
    padding: 48px 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.companies-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.companies-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.company-logo {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.company-logo:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.company-dot {
    color: var(--border);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Stats / By the Numbers --- */
.stats {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.stat-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--glow-accent);
    border-color: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.2);
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.stat-context {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* --- Story Sections (My Story / How I Lead / Where I'm Going) --- */
.story-section {
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.story-mystory {
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.story-lead {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.story-future {
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.story-personal {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.story-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.story-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.story-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.story-card {
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.story-mystory .story-card,
.story-future .story-card {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.story-lead .story-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.story-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--glow-accent);
}

.story-card-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.story-card-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

.story-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .story-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .story-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .story-ctas .btn {
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* --- Narrative Blocks (How I Work) --- */
.narrative-blocks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 48px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.narrative-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.narrative-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    background: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.narrative-block p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .narrative-blocks {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

/* --- Bio Section --- */
.bio {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.bio-content {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.bio-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bio-paragraphs p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bio-list {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.bio-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* --- Leadership Philosophy --- */
.philosophy {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.philosophy-card {
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.philosophy-word {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.philosophy-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* --- Expertise Tags --- */
.expertise {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--link);
    color: var(--link);
    background: rgba(224, 232, 240, 0.06);
}

/* --- Expertise Clusters --- */
.expertise-clusters {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.expertise-cluster {
    min-width: 0;
}

.expertise-cluster-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.expertise-cluster-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.expertise-cluster .tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* --- Thought Leadership Preview (Home Page) --- */
.thought-leadership {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.thought-leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.tl-articles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.tl-article-card {
    display: block;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.tl-article-card:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.tl-article-card:hover {
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.tl-article-card:hover .tl-article-title {
    color: var(--link);
}

.tl-article-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.tl-article-meta {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.tl-subscribe {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    align-self: start;
}

.tl-subscribe h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tl-subscribe p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- Experience Timeline --- */
.experience {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.timeline-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.timeline-company {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.timeline-role {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-dates {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-left: auto;
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.timeline-placeholder {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.timeline-impacts {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-impacts li {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-inflection {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* --- Writing CTA --- */
.writing-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081420, #060e18);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--text);
    text-align: center;
}

.writing-cta .section-title {
    color: var(--text);
}

.writing-cta-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.writing-cta-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.writing-cta .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.writing-cta .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
}

.writing-cta .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.writing-cta .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
    padding: 48px 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

/* ============================================
   Writing Page
   ============================================ */

.page-header {
    padding: 120px 0 48px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.page-header h1 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.articles-section {
    padding: 48px 0 80px;
    background: var(--bg);
}

/* 3-Column Layout */
.articles-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.articles-column {
    min-width: 0;
}

.articles-column-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.col-leadership { border-color: var(--accent); }
.col-ai { border-color: var(--green-light); }
.col-research { border-color: var(--orange); }

.articles-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.article-link:hover {
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.article-link:hover .article-link-title {
    color: var(--accent-light);
}

.article-link-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.article-link-desc {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.article-link-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.articles-loading {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 60px 0;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.articles-error {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.articles-error p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- Editor's Picks (3-Card Grid) --- */
.articles-picks {
    padding: 0 0 64px;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.picks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.pick-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 28px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.pick-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.25);
}

.pick-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    width: fit-content;
    color: #0a0a0a;
}

.pick-badge-leadership {
    background: var(--accent);
}

.pick-badge-research {
    background: var(--orange);
}

.pick-badge-ai {
    background: var(--green-light);
}

.pick-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pick-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.pick-source {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --- Newsletter Subscribe Banner --- */
.articles-subscribe {
    padding: 0 0 64px;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.subscribe-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.subscribe-banner h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.subscribe-banner p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   Projects Page
   ============================================ */

.projects-section {
    padding: 48px 0 80px;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.project-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.project-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.project-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.project-company {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.project-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.project-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.project-meta-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.project-meta-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
}

.project-methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.method-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.project-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.project-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-light);
    gap: 10px;
}

.project-link-arrow {
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

/* --- Password Gate Overlay --- */
.password-gate {
    display: none; /* Toggle via JS for demo */
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.password-gate-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 400px;
    padding: 48px;
}

.password-gate h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.password-gate p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.password-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.password-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */

/* --- Tablet --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .headshot-placeholder,
    .headshot-img {
        width: 180px;
        height: 220px;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

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

    .articles-columns {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .expertise-clusters {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .thought-leadership-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .carousel-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    }

    .carousel-info {
        padding: 32px;
    }
}

/* --- Mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 80px 0 24px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hero-image {
        order: 0;
    }

    .headshot-placeholder,
    .headshot-img {
        width: 120px;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .hero-name {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero-link {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .work-showcase {
        padding: 24px 0 40px;
    }

    .carousel-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .carousel-visual {
        min-height: 160px;
    }

    .carousel-info {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .carousel-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .carousel-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .carousel-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .stat-card {
        padding: 24px 16px;
    }

    .timeline-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .timeline-dates {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .timeline-impacts {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .articles-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

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

    .subscribe-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .expertise-clusters {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .thought-leadership-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .companies-logos {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .company-logo {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .writing-cta-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .project-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-name {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .headshot-placeholder,
    .headshot-img {
        width: 100px;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-link {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero-image::before {
        display: none;
    }
}