/* ============================================================
   kubersharma.com — Master Stylesheet v2
   Guide-compliant: Inter + Lora | Light mode | Dark hero
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand colors — exact from guide */
  --deep-navy:   #0F172A;
  --teal:        #0D9488;
  --teal-light:  #14B8A8;
  --amber:       #F59E0B;
  --amber-light: #FCD34D;
  --off-white:   #F8FAFC;
  --dark-slate:  #1E293B;
  --mid-slate:   #94A3B8;
  --light-border:#E2E8F0;

  /* Semantic aliases */
  --bg:          var(--off-white);
  --bg-card:     #FFFFFF;
  --bg-dark:     var(--deep-navy);
  --text:        var(--dark-slate);
  --text-muted:  var(--mid-slate);
  --border:      var(--light-border);
  --border-dark: rgba(148,163,184,0.15);
  --border-teal: rgba(13,148,136,0.25);

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:  'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:   'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:       1160px;
  --content-w:   720px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 17px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 2.25rem; list-style: none; align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--deep-navy) !important;
  background: var(--amber);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-light) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--mid-slate); transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ── HERO (dark section) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 100% 40%, rgba(13,148,136,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 55% at 0% 100%, rgba(245,158,11,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal);
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--teal-light);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.35s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--off-white); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 0.875rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.5s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-logos {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.65s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-logos-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(148,163,184,0.5);
}
.logo-chip {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.logo-chip:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal-light); }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-amber {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-amber:hover { background: var(--amber-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── STATS BAND ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.1);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
}
.stats-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.1);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--teal-light); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
}

/* ── SECTION BASE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
section { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
.section-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-tag::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--teal);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--dark-slate); line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--teal); }
.section-title-light { color: var(--off-white); }

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mid-slate); max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ── ESSAY CARDS (light bg) ──────────────────────────────── */
.essays-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.essay-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.essay-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,148,136,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.essay-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.essay-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
}
.essay-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.essay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--dark-slate); line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; flex: 1;
}
.essay-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mid-slate); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.essay-read-more {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.essay-card:hover .essay-read-more { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ── ESSAYS ARCHIVE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.archive-filters {
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; background: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.05);
}
.archive-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.archive-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: start;
  padding: 1.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: padding-left 0.2s;
}
.archive-item:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.archive-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mid-slate); padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.archive-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--dark-slate); line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.archive-item:hover .archive-title { color: var(--teal); }
.archive-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid-slate);
  margin-top: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.6;
}
.archive-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap; align-self: start;
}

/* ── ESSAY SINGLE PAGE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.essay-page { padding-top: 7rem; background: var(--off-white); }
.essay-header {
  max-width: var(--content-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.essay-header-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.essay-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15; color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.essay-header-deck {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mid-slate); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.essay-header-byline {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mid-slate);
  display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.essay-header-byline span:first-child { color: var(--dark-slate); font-weight: 600; }

/* Essay body uses Lora per guide */
.essay-body {
  max-width: var(--content-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem 6rem;
}
.essay-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.essay-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
}
.essay-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.essay-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  margin: 2.5rem 0; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.04);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--dark-slate); line-height: 1.65;
}
.essay-body ul, .essay-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.essay-body li {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark-slate); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.essay-body a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.essay-body a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.essay-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-slate); }
.essay-body em { font-style: italic; }

/* AI summary box */
.ai-summary-box {
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.ai-summary-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.ai-summary-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-slate); line-height: 1.65;
}
.transparency-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
}

/* ── ABOUT / TIMELINE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5rem; bottom: 0;
  width: 1.5px; background: var(--border);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.5rem 2rem; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -1.75rem; top: 0.45rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}
.timeline-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.timeline-role {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--dark-slate); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid-slate); margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid-slate); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 520px;
}
.timeline-metrics { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.65rem; }
.timeline-metric {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
}

/* ── MEDIA PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.media-logos {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.media-logo-item {
  background: #fff; padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex: 1; min-width: 150px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.media-logo-item:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--dark-slate); }
.media-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.media-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.media-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,148,136,0.07);
}
.media-card-type {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.media-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--dark-slate); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.media-card-source { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mid-slate); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.media-card-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.media-card:hover .media-card-link { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* ── SPEAKING ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.speaking-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.speaking-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: start;
  padding: 1.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding-left 0.2s;
}
.speaking-item:hover { padding-left: 0.4rem; }
.speaking-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mid-slate); padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.speaking-event {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--dark-slate); margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.speaking-topic { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-slate); line-height: 1.55; }
.speaking-role {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap; align-self: start;
}

/* ── NOW PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.now-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.now-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.75rem; }
.now-card-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.now-card-content {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid-slate); line-height: 1.7;
}
.now-card-content strong { color: var(--dark-slate); font-weight: 600; }
.now-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--mid-slate);
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-block {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
  padding: 3.5rem; max-width: 680px;
}
.newsletter-block .section-title { color: var(--off-white); }
.newsletter-tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--mid-slate); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.nl-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--teal-light); display: block; line-height: 1;
}
.nl-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--mid-slate); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
.contact-detail {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); min-width: 66px;
}
.contact-detail-value { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-slate); }
.contact-detail-value a { color: var(--teal); }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-slate); margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%; background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.form-textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2394A3B8' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 8rem 3rem 4rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--teal); }
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--mid-slate); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark-slate);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.1);
  padding: 3rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--off-white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mid-slate); max-width: 260px; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mid-slate); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.1);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(148,163,184,0.5); font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ── DIVIDER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .essays-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .now-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }
  .nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .essays-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .media-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-item { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; }
  .archive-item .archive-tag { display: none; }
  .speaking-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .speaking-date { display: none; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .page-hero { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .stats-band { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .essay-header, .essay-body { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .newsletter-block { padding: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { padding: 1rem; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.1); }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Stat context sub-labels */
.stat-context {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: block;
}