/* ============================================================
   whatsthepoint.to — Editorial Brutalist Design System
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,300;1,400&display=swap');

/* ---- Variables ---- */
:root {
  --ink:       #0a0a0a;
  --paper:     #f5f2eb;
  --cream:     #ede9df;
  --accent:    #d4380d;        /* editorial red */
  --accent-2:  #1a3a5c;       /* deep navy */
  --rule:      #0a0a0a;
  --muted:     #6b6760;
  --highlight: #fff3a3;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'IBM Plex Sans', Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --max-w: 1200px;
  --col: calc((var(--max-w) - 4rem) / 12);
  --gap: 2rem;
}

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

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 68ch; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

strong { font-weight: 500; }

em { font-style: italic; }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
}

/* ---- Horizontal Rules ---- */
.rule { border: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; }
.rule--thick { border-top-width: 6px; }
.rule--thin  { border-top-width: 1px; }
.rule--dotted { border-top-style: dotted; }

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD / HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.masthead {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.masthead__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.masthead__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.masthead__logo .dot { color: var(--accent); }

.masthead__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: none;
}

nav.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

nav.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #c8c4bc;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  position: relative;
}

nav.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.2s;
}

nav.main-nav a:hover,
nav.main-nav a.active { color: var(--paper); }
nav.main-nav a:hover::after,
nav.main-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.masthead__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.masthead__cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
}

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

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* ============================================================
   DATE BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.date-banner {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.4rem 2rem;
}

.date-banner__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.date-banner__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.date-banner__topics {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.date-banner__topics span {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff06;
  pointer-events: none;
  select: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.hero__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero__label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #c8c4bc;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.hero__featured-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.hero__featured-post h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.hero__featured-post h3:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.hero__featured-post .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.hero__post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.tag--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tag--navy {
  background: var(--accent-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  padding: 3rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.section-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.section-header__count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.15s;
}

.view-all:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.posts-grid {
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.posts-grid--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.posts-grid--list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-top: none;
}

.post-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.post-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

.post-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.post-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }

.post-card .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.post-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* List post card */
.post-card--list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
}

.post-card--list:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.post-card--list .post-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.post-card--list h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.post-card--list .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 55ch;
}

.post-card--list .read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CALLOUT / NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--accent-2);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0 0;
}

.newsletter-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-section h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--highlight);
}

.newsletter-section p {
  color: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.4); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--highlight); }

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #b52d0a; }

.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--accent);
}

.page-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--accent); }

/* About layout */
.about-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 5rem;
}

.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-portrait::before {
  content: 'AI';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.portrait-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a1a, #2d2d2d);
  color: #555;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-sidebar-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.about-sidebar-meta dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-sidebar-meta dd { color: var(--ink); }

.about-sidebar-meta dd a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); }

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.about-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.about-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #2a2a2a;
}

.about-content p strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.expertise-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.expertise-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.expertise-card__icon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.expertise-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.expertise-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.375rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.timeline-item__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.timeline-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.timeline-item .company {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / ARCHIVE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.archive-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.archive-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.archive-post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.archive-post-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.12s;
}

.archive-post-item:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }
.archive-post-item:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }

.archive-post-item__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.archive-post-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.12s;
}

.archive-post-item .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.archive-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 5rem;
}

.sidebar-block {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tag-cloud .tag {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.tag-cloud .tag:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ============================================================
   SPEAKING PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.speaking-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.talk-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.talk-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.talk-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.talk-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.talk-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.talk-card__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.link-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.link-btn:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
  resize: vertical;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }

.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; }

.submit-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.submit-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); }

.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap 0.15s;
}

.contact-link:hover { gap: 1.3rem; }

.contact-link__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 6rem;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--accent);
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

.footer-col li a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #aaa;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-col li a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #555;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE SPECIFIC — Article / Single Post
   ============================================================ */
.article-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.article-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #1e1e1e;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.article-body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.article-body pre {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-body pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--muted); }
.text-mono   { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__meta { display: none; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-sidebar { position: static; }
  .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-sidebar { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .posts-grid--featured .post-card:last-child { display: none; }
  .speaking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav.main-nav { display: none; }
  nav.main-nav.open { 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 2px solid #333;
  }
  .masthead__cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  
  .hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4rem); }
  
  .posts-grid--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid--featured .post-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
  .posts-grid--featured .post-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; display: block; }

  .post-card--list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card--list .post-date { display: none; }
  .post-card--list .read-time { display: none; }

  .newsletter-section__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }

  .date-banner__topics { display: none; }

  .masthead__tagline { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-in {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}

.animate-in:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.animate-in:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}