/* index.html — externalized from inline <style>. */

    :root {
      --transition:     240ms ease;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
    body { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--slate); font-family: var(--font-body); line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

    /* ══ SCROLL REVEAL ══ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
      transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ══ NAV ══ */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
      transition: background 400ms ease, border-color 400ms ease;
    }
    nav.hero-zone { background: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(250,247,242,0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
    }
    .nav-signet { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
    .nav-signet:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase; transition: color var(--transition); position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1px; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 280ms ease;
    }
    nav.hero-zone .nav-links a { color: rgba(250,247,242,0.65); }
    nav.hero-zone .nav-links a::after { background: var(--ivory); }
    nav.hero-zone .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
    nav.hero-zone .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--slate-mid); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a::after { background: var(--burgundy-hover); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--slate); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none; }
    .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 300ms ease, opacity 300ms ease, background 300ms ease; }
    nav.hero-zone .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--ivory); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--slate); }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .nav-mobile {
      display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: var(--burgundy); z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-mobile a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ivory); opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
    .nav-mobile a:hover { opacity: 1; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; } .nav-links { display: none; } .nav-hamburger { display: flex; } }

    /* ══ HERO — full-bleed photo ══ */
    .hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--burgundy);
    }
    .hero-photo img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 18%;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.85);
    }
    /* Gradient: darkens bottom for text legibility */
    .hero-photo::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(40,1,8,0.18) 0%,
        rgba(40,1,8,0.0) 30%,
        rgba(40,1,8,0.55) 65%,
        rgba(40,1,8,0.88) 100%
      );
    }
    /* Grain texture */
    .hero-grain {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.04; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 3;
      padding: 0 4rem 5.5rem;
      max-width: 900px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
    .hero-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }
    .hero-name em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.5); display: block; }
    .hero-statement {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
      font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.7);
      line-height: 1.65; max-width: 540px;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45); padding-left: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--ivory); color: var(--burgundy);
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ivory-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      color: rgba(250,247,242,0.75);
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.25);
      transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-color: rgba(250,247,242,0.5); }

    /* Scroll hint */
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: 4rem; z-index: 3;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.28);
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1.2s 1.1s ease forwards;
    }
    .hero-scroll::after {
      content: ''; display: block; width: 1px; height: 44px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.4), transparent);
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }
      .hero-scroll { display: none; }
    }

    /* ══ STAT BAR ══ */
    .stat-bar {
      background: var(--ivory-dark); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--burgundy);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .stat-item { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 300; color: var(--burgundy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.13em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-light);
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .stat-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    }

    /* ══ SECTIONS SHARED ══ */
    section { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
    .section-inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
      margin-bottom: 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--ivory-mid); max-width: 80px; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; } }

    /* ══ ABOUT ══ */
    .about { background: var(--ivory); }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .about-portrait {
      position: sticky; top: 120px;
    }
    .about-portrait-frame {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .about-portrait-frame img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
      display: block; filter: saturate(0.9);
      transition: filter 500ms ease;
    }
    .about-portrait-frame:hover img { filter: saturate(1); }
    .about-portrait-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .about-portrait-title {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .about-body p { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--slate-mid); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
    .about-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .about-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); }
    .about-body a { color: var(--burgundy-hover); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
    .about-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .tag {
      display: inline-flex; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      border: 1px solid var(--lavender); color: var(--slate-mid); background: var(--lavender-pale);
    }
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .about-portrait { position: static; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .about-portrait-frame { width: 120px; flex-shrink: 0; aspect-ratio: 3/4; margin-bottom: 0; }
    }

    /* ══ WORK ══ */
    .work { background: var(--ivory-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); }
    .work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--ivory-mid); border: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
    .work-card { background: var(--ivory-dark); padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem; transition: background var(--transition); }
    .work-card:hover { background: var(--ivory); }
    .work-card-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ivory-mid); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .work-card:hover .work-card-num { color: rgba(40,1,8,0.1); }
    .work-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.3; }
    .work-card-body { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.78; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ══ PHOTO STRIP — visual interlude ══ */
    .photo-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 3px;
      height: 360px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .photo-strip-item {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .photo-strip-item img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.95);
      transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), filter 400ms ease;
    }
    .photo-strip-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: saturate(1) brightness(1); }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .photo-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; height: 280px; }
    }

    /* ══ WRITING ══ */
    .writing { background: var(--ivory); }
    .writing-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .writing-item {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto;
      align-items: baseline; gap: 1.8rem; padding: 1.8rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }
    .writing-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); }
    .writing-item:hover .writing-title { color: var(--burgundy); }
    .writing-item:hover { background: var(--ivory-dark); margin: 0 -1rem; padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; border-radius: 2px; }
    .writing-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ivory-mid); font-style: italic; transition: color var(--transition); }
    .writing-item:hover .writing-num { color: rgba(40,1,8,0.2); }
    .writing-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.3; transition: color var(--transition); }
    .writing-title small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--slate-light); font-style: normal; margin-top: 0.3rem; font-weight: 300; }
    .writing-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-light); white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      background: var(--ivory-dark); align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .writing-tag.featured { color: #3a4e28; background: var(--sage-muted); border-color: #b4c0a8; }
    .writing-footer { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
    .btn-text {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-mid);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-text:hover { color: var(--slate); gap: 0.65rem; }
    .btn-text-center { justify-content: center; }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .writing-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; } .writing-tag { display: none; } }

    /* ══ SPEAKING ══ */
    .speaking { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--ivory); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .speaking::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.04; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .speaking .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .speaking .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
    .speaking .section-label::after { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
    .speaking-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .speaking-headline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .speaking-headline em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.5); }
    .speaking-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.65); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .btn-light {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: transparent; color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.3);
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-light:hover { background: rgba(250,247,242,0.08); border-color: rgba(250,247,242,0.55); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .speaking-topics { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .speaking-topic {
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.1);
      border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(250,247,242,0.03);
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .speaking-topic:hover { background: rgba(250,247,242,0.06); border-color: rgba(250,247,242,0.18); }
    .speaking-topic-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.3; }
    .speaking-topic-desc { font-size: 0.79rem; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.6); line-height: 1.65; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) { .speaking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

    /* ══ CONTACT ══ */
    .contact-section { background: var(--ivory); border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); }
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
    .contact-headline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.1; }
    .contact-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--burgundy); }
    .contact-body { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.88; max-width: 480px; }
    .contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .contact-btn {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
      padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
      background: var(--ivory-dark); border: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate-mid);
      font-weight: 400; transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .contact-btn:hover { background: #fff; border-color: rgba(40,1,8,0.2); color: var(--slate); transform: translateX(3px); }
    .contact-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.5; }
    .contact-btn-secondary { background: transparent; }
    .contact-btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--burgundy); color: var(--burgundy); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

    /* ══ NOW TEASER ══ */
    .now-teaser { background: var(--ivory-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); }
    .now-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    .now-kicker {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .now-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
      font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .now-quote::before { content: '\201C'; }
    .now-quote::after  { content: '\201D'; }

    /* ══ FOOTER ══ */
    footer {
      background: var(--slate); color: rgba(250,247,242,0.45);
      padding: 3rem 4rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ivory); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.8rem; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.7rem; width: 100%; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.06); }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; } .footer-links { gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; } }
  
    /* ── Accessibility: honor the reduced-motion preference ── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
      .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    }
  
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
html.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }