:root {
--midnight: #0F172A;
--silver: #CBD5E1;
--gold: #C9A052;
--sage: #C0C7D0;
--moss: #374151;
--white: #F8FAFC;
--midnight-light: #1E293B;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
background: var(--midnight);
color: var(--white);
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 22px;
line-height: 1.7;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
nav {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
width: 100%;
z-index: 100;
padding: 1rem 2rem;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.1);
}

nav img {
height: 70px;
opacity: 0.95;
}

nav a {
color: var(--sage);
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 1rem;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
transition: color 0.3s;
}

nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }


nav a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }

.nav-cta {
color: var(--gold) !important;
border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.4);
padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
font-size: 0.8rem;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
transition: all 0.3s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
background: rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.1);
border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
min-height: 90vh;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-inner {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
gap: 4rem;
align-items: center;
}
.hero-photo {
position: relative;
}
.hero-photo img {
width: 100%;
display: block;
filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.hero-photo-border {
position: absolute;
top: 12px; left: 12px; right: -12px; bottom: -12px;
border: 1px solid var(--gold);
opacity: 0.3;
pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-author {
font-size: 0.85rem;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
color: var(--silver);
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-author-sep {
color: var(--gold);
margin: 0 0.3em;
}

.hero-label {
font-size: 0.75rem;
letter-spacing: 0.25em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero h1 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 3.8rem;
line-height: 1.15;
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero h1 em {
font-style: italic;
color: var(--silver);
}

.hero-sub {
font-size: 1.3rem;
color: var(--sage);
max-width: 620px;
line-height: 1.8;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-cta {
display: inline-block;
color: var(--gold);
border: 1px solid var(--gold);
padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
font-size: 0.8rem;
letter-spacing: 0.15em;
text-transform: uppercase;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
background: var(--gold);
color: var(--midnight);
}

/* --- Divider --- */
.divider {
width: 60px;
height: 1px;
background: var(--gold);
margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-divider {
width: 200px;
height: 1px;
background: rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.2);
margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Problem Section --- */
.section {
padding: 8rem 2rem;
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
font-size: 0.7rem;
letter-spacing: 0.3em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 2.8rem;
line-height: 1.3;
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
max-width: 750px;
}

.section p {
color: var(--sage);
font-size: 1.2rem;
line-height: 1.85;
max-width: 650px;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Pattern / Pain Points --- */
.pattern-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 1.5rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
}

.pattern-item {
border-left: 1px solid var(--moss);
padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.pattern-item:hover {
border-color: var(--gold);
}

.pattern-item h3 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 1.6rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: #FFFFFF;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pattern-item p {
font-size: 1.1rem;
color: var(--sage);
margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Testimonial --- */
.testimonial-section {
padding: 8rem 2rem;
background: var(--midnight-light);
border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.15);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-inner {
max-width: 900px;
margin: 0 auto;
text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-quote {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 2.4rem;
font-weight: 400;
font-style: italic;
line-height: 1.45;
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.testimonial-gold-line {
width: 40px;
height: 2px;
background: var(--gold);
margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
font-size: 1.1rem;
color: var(--silver);
margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.testimonial-role {
font-size: 1rem;
color: var(--sage);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonial-note {
font-size: 0.85rem;
color: var(--moss);
font-style: italic;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.testimonial-body {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;
font-size: 15px !important;
color: var(--sage) !important;
font-style: italic !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
text-align: left !important;
max-width: 680px;
margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
padding-top: 28px;
line-height: 1.85;
}

/* --- Testimonial Cards Grid --- */
.testimonials-grid-section {
padding: 0 2rem 2rem;
max-width: 1100px;
margin: -4rem auto 0;
background: none;
}
.testimonials-grid {
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 2rem;
}
.testimonials-grid:has(:nth-child(2)) {
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}
.testimonial-card {
background: none;
border: 1px solid var(--gold);
padding: 1rem 2rem;
text-align: center;
}
.tc-quote {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 1.35rem;
font-weight: 400;
font-style: italic;
line-height: 1.45;
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tc-gold-line {
width: 30px;
height: 2px;
background: var(--gold);
margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
}
.tc-author {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 1.1rem;
color: var(--silver);
margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tc-role {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 0.95rem;
color: var(--sage);
margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tc-note {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 0.85rem;
color: var(--sage);
font-style: italic;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tc-toggle {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: var(--gold);
text-decoration: none;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
cursor: pointer;
transition: opacity 0.2s;
display: inline-block;
}
.tc-toggle:hover {
opacity: 0.7;
}
.tc-full-quote {
max-height: 0;
overflow: hidden;
transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
opacity: 0;
}
.testimonial-card.expanded .tc-full-quote {
max-height: 600px;
opacity: 1;
}
.tc-full-quote p {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
color: var(--silver);
text-align: left;
line-height: 1.7;
margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.testimonial-sub {
font-size: 1.1rem;
color: var(--silver);
font-style: italic;
max-width: 600px;
margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
line-height: 1.7;
}

.video-link {
display: inline-block;
color: var(--gold);
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 0.8rem;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.4);
padding-bottom: 2px;
transition: all 0.3s;
}

.video-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* --- What I Build --- */
.phases {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
gap: 2rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
}

.phase {
border: 1px solid var(--moss);
padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.phase:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

.phase-number {
font-size: 0.7rem;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.phase h3 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.phase p {
font-size: 1.05rem;
color: var(--sage);
line-height: 1.7;
margin-bottom: 0;
}

.phase-detail {
margin-top: 1.5rem;
padding-top: 1.5rem;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.5);
font-size: 0.8rem;
color: var(--moss);
color: var(--sage);
}

/* --- Credentials --- */
.credentials {
display: flex;
gap: 4rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credential {
flex: 1;
min-width: 200px;
}

.credential-number {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 3rem;
font-weight: 400;
color: var(--gold);
line-height: 1;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.credential-label {
font-size: 1rem;
color: var(--sage);
line-height: 1.5;
}
.credential-sub {
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: var(--sage);
font-style: italic;
margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* --- Final CTA --- */
.cta-section {
padding: 10rem 2rem;
text-align: center;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.1);
}

.cta-section h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 3rem;
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-section p {
color: var(--sage);
font-size: 1.2rem;
max-width: 500px;
margin: 0 auto 3rem;
line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-section .hero-cta {
font-size: 1rem;
padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
padding: 3rem 2rem;
text-align: center;
border-top: 1px solid var(--moss);
}

footer p {
font-size: 0.8rem;
color: var(--sage);
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

footer a {
color: var(--sage);
text-decoration: none;
transition: color 0.3s;
}

footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-sep { color: var(--silver); margin: 0 0.5rem; }

/* --- Animations --- */
.fade-in {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}


/* --- About with photo --- */
.about-layout {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
gap: 4rem;
align-items: start;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.about-layout--no-photo {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.about-photo { position: relative; }
.about-photo img {
width: 100%;
display: block;
filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.about-photo-border {
position: absolute;
top: 12px; left: 12px; right: -12px; bottom: -12px;
border: 1px solid var(--gold);
opacity: 0.3;
pointer-events: none;
}
.about-text .section-label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-text h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 400; font-size: 2.8rem; line-height: 1.3;
color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-text p {
color: var(--sage); font-size: 1.2rem;
line-height: 1.85; max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-text strong {
color: var(--white);
font-weight: 400;
}
.career-logos {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1.5rem;
margin-top: 2rem;
padding-top: 1.5rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--moss);
flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.career-logos img {
opacity: 0.6;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
transition: opacity 0.3s;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.career-logos img:hover {
opacity: 1;
}
.career-logos img.logo-no-invert {
filter: none;
}
.career-logos img.logo-smaller {
height: 22px;
}
.logo-disclaimer {
font-size: 7px;
color: var(--moss);
margin-top: 0.3rem;
letter-spacing: 0.01em;
font-style: italic;
opacity: 0.35;
transform: scale(0.7);
transform-origin: left;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
.hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px; gap: 2.5rem; }
.pattern-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.testimonial-quote { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.section h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.credentials { gap: 2rem; }
.about-layout { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
.hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
.hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.hero-photo { max-width: 200px; }
.section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
.cta-section { padding: 6rem 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-quote { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.credential-number { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.about-photo { max-width: 250px; }
.testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.testimonial-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}


/* --- Blog Post Styles --- */

nav {
position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100;
padding: 1rem 2rem;
display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.1);
}

nav img { height: 70px; opacity: 0.95; }

nav a { color: var(--sage); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; transition: color 0.3s; }

.nav-cta {
color: var(--gold) !important;
border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.4);
padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
transition: all 0.3s;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.1); border-color: var(--gold); }

.post-header {
padding: 10rem 2rem 3rem;
max-width: 750px;
margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-back {
display: inline-block;
font-size: 0.75rem;
letter-spacing: 0.15em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--sage);
text-decoration: none;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
transition: color 0.3s;
}

.post-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.post-date {
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: var(--sage);
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-header h1 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 3rem;
line-height: 1.2;
color: var(--white);
}

.post-body {
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
}

.post-body p {
color: var(--sage);
font-size: 1.1rem;
line-height: 1.9;
margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.post-body h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 500;
font-size: 1.8rem;
color: var(--white);
margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.post-body h3 {
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--white);
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.post-body blockquote {
border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
margin: 2.5rem 0;
font-style: italic;
color: var(--sage);
font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
padding-left: 1.5rem;
margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
color: var(--silver);
}

.post-body li {
margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
font-size: 1.2rem;
line-height: 1.8;
}

.post-body strong { color: var(--white); }

.post-body em { color: var(--sage); }

.post-divider {
width: 40px;
height: 2px;
background: var(--gold);
margin: 4rem auto;
}

.post-cta {
max-width: 750px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 2rem 6rem;
text-align: center;
}

.post-cta p {
color: var(--sage);
font-size: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.post-cta a {
display: inline-block;
color: var(--gold);
border: 1px solid var(--gold);
padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
font-size: 0.8rem;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s;
}

.post-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }

footer {
padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center;
border-top: 1px solid var(--moss);
}

footer p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--sage); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

footer a { color: var(--sage); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
.post-header { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
.post-header h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
.post-body { padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem; }
.post-cta { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }
nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
}


/* --- Blog Listing Styles --- */

.blog-hero {
padding: 10rem 2rem 4rem;
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
text-align: left;
}

.blog-hero-label {
font-size: 0.7rem;
letter-spacing: 0.3em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 2.6rem;
white-space: nowrap;
line-height: 1.2;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-hero p {
color: var(--sage);
font-size: 1.1rem;
max-width: 800px;
line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog-list {
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 2rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.blog-card {
display: block;
border-top: 1px solid var(--moss);
padding: 3rem 0;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--gold); }

.blog-card-date {
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: var(--sage);
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 2rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--white);
line-height: 1.3;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
transition: color 0.3s;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
color: var(--sage);
font-size: 1.1rem;
line-height: 1.7;
max-width: 650px;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-read {
font-size: 0.8rem;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-card:last-child {
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--moss);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
.blog-hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
.blog-list { padding: 1rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
.blog-card-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
}


/* --- 404 Page Styles --- */

body {
background-color: #0F172A;
color: #F8FAFC;

min-height: 100vh;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}

nav {
padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 82, 0.15);
}

nav a {
display: inline-block;
}

nav img {
height: 70px;
width: auto;
}

.content {
flex: 1;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
text-align: center;
padding: 2rem;
}

.content h1 {
font-size: 3rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: #C9A052;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.content p {
font-size: 1.4rem;
color: #CBD5E1;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.content a {
color: #C9A052;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 1.2rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid #C9A052;
padding-bottom: 2px;
transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.content a:hover {
opacity: 0.8;
}

nav a, .nav-links a, .nav-cta,
.hero-sub, .hero-label,
.section p, .section-label,
.pattern-item p,
.phase p, .phase-detail, .phase-number,
.testimonial-author, .testimonial-role, .testimonial-sub, .testimonial-body,
.credential-label,
.career-path span,
.cta-section p,
.post-body p, .post-body li, .post-body blockquote,
.post-back, .post-date,
.blog-card-date, .blog-card-excerpt, .blog-card-read,
.blog-hero p, .blog-hero-label,
footer, footer p, footer a {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}