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

:root {
  --black: #0d243d;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --blue: #4f8cff;
  --blue-light: #7bb0ff;
  --blue-dark: #2f6fe4;
  --gold: #d8a84f;
  --gold-light: #f0cf86;
  --gray-100: #f8fafc;
  --gray-200: #e2e8f0;
  --gray-400: #b4c0d0;
  --gray-600: #475569;
  --gray-800: #1e293b;
  --gray-900: #0f172a;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(13,36,61,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.1);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
nav.scrolled { padding: 0.75rem 2rem; background: rgba(13,36,61,0.96); }
nav.hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.nav-logo { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--gray-400); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.3s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-cta { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white) !important; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 600 !important; transition: background 0.3s !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-dark) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }
.nav-cta.active { color: var(--white) !important; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; }

/* HERO - photo above, text below */
.hero {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}
.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 450px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--black) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--blue); display: block; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.stat { text-align: left; }
.stat-num { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-200); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-top: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.8; }

/* PAGE HEADER (inner pages) - clears the fixed nav */
.page-header {
  padding: 9rem 2rem 3.5rem;
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.1);
}
.page-header-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-header h1 span { color: var(--blue); }
.page-header p {
  color: var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* SIGNATURE WORK */
.signature-work {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.signature-work .section-title { color: var(--gray-800); max-width: 840px; }
.signature-intro {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.thesis-callout {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: #fffaf0;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.signature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.signature-card {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.signature-card h3 {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.signature-card p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.role-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.role-item {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.role-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.role-title {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* FEATURED IN */
.featured-in {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.featured-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.featured-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.featured-logos { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.featured-logos span {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.featured-logos span:hover { color: var(--gray-400); }
.credibility-bar { padding: 2.4rem 2rem; }
.credibility-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.45rem;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.credibility-stack > .featured-label,
.speaking-reach .featured-label {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.citation-logo-strip {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3.3vw, 3.8rem);
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.citation-logo {
  color: rgba(13,36,61,0.88);
  opacity: 1;
  line-height: 0.9;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.citation-pbs {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.7vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.citation-pbs span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.08em;
  height: 1.08em;
  margin-right: 0.14em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.13em solid currentColor;
  font-size: 0.7em;
}
.citation-forbes {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.1vw, 4.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
}
.citation-cnn {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.55vw, 3.55rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
}
.citation-cnn span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.28em;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-top: 0.08em;
}
.citation-brookings {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.75vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.citation-black-enterprise {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.citation-black-enterprise span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.52em;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 0.8;
}
.citation-entrepreneur {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 3.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.speaking-reach {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.speaking-reach-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.speaking-reach-stats span {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* SECTIONS */
section { padding: 6rem 2rem; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ABOUT */
.about { background: var(--white); color: var(--gray-800); }
.about .section-label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-layout { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
.about-headshot {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.inline-headshot {
  float: left;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 0.35rem 1.5rem 0.75rem 0;
}
.about-text {
  max-width: 860px;
}
.about-text::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
.about-text p { color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.about-text p strong { color: var(--gray-800); font-weight: 600; }
.about-highlights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.about .section-title { color: var(--gray-800); }
.highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d243d 0%, #16335a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,0.22);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13,36,61,0.12);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.highlight-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(216,168,79,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.highlight-card h4 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.highlight-card:nth-child(even) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #143761 0%, #1b4b7e 100%);
}
.highlight-card:nth-child(even) h4 { color: var(--white); }
.highlight-card p { color: var(--gray-200); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* WHAT I DO */
.experience { background: var(--black); }

/* CARDS */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,0.16);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(79,140,255,0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), transparent);
}
.card:nth-child(3)::before, .card:nth-child(5)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--white); }
.card p { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.card-light { background: var(--gray-100); border-color: var(--gray-200); }
.card-light:hover { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.4); }
.card-light h3 { color: var(--gray-800); }
.card-light p { color: var(--gray-600); }
.card-light::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-dark), transparent); }

/* ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE */
.ai-work {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-800);
}
.ai-copy {
  max-width: 790px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.ai-copy p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.ai-copy .ai-lead {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.ai-edos-callout {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 320px) 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(4,18,34,0.16);
}
.ai-edos-brand-panel {
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.ai-edos-logo {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 300px);
  height: auto;
}
.ai-edos-content {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
}
.ai-edos-callout .section-label {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.ai-edos-callout h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.ai-edos-callout p {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.ai-edos-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.ai-edos-link:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials { background: var(--white); color: var(--gray-800); }
.testimonials .section-title { color: var(--gray-800); }
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; left: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-quote { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.testimonial-role { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* BOOKS */
.books {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.books .section-title { color: var(--gray-800); }
.book-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.book-card {
  display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.book-card:hover { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.4); }
.book-cover {
  width: 130px; min-width: 130px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.book-info h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.book-info p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.book-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.book-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
.research-guides {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}
.research-guides .section-title { color: var(--gray-800); }
.research-guides-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.research-guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.research-guide-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.research-guide-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.research-guide-cover {
  width: 110px;
  min-width: 110px;
  aspect-ratio: 0.72;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.research-guide-meta {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.research-guide-info h3 {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.research-guide-info p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* PUBLICATIONS */
.publications { background: var(--gray-900); }
.pub-list { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.pub-item {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.08);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.pub-item:hover { border-bottom-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.25); }
.pub-year { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; min-width: 50px; }
.pub-title { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.pub-source { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }

/* SPEAKING */
.speaking { background: var(--white); color: var(--gray-800); }
.speaking .section-title { color: var(--gray-800); }
.speaking-intro { color: var(--gray-600); }
.speaking-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.speaking-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.speaking-stat .stat-num { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--blue); }
.speaking-stat .stat-label { color: var(--gray-600); }
.speaking-topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.topic-tag {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.topic-tag:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.speaking-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.speaking-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }

/* CONTACT */
.contact {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d243d 0%, #183b66 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.contact .section-title { max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.contact-subtitle { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 550px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-reasons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: -1rem auto 2.25rem;
}
.contact-reasons span {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,168,79,0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.3);
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.contact-link:hover { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1); border-color: var(--blue); }
.contact-link.primary { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }
.contact-link.primary:hover { background: var(--blue-light); }

/* CONTACT PAGE (standalone) - lift to clear fixed nav */
.contact.contact-page { padding-top: 10rem; min-height: 70vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.contact.contact-page .section-inner { width: 100%; }

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #0b1d33;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.1);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .signature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .role-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-edos-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-edos-content { padding: 0; }
  .research-guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-with-me-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-contact-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .speaking-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-stats { gap: 2rem; }
  .featured-logos { gap: 2rem; }
  .citation-logo-strip { gap: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  nav { padding: 1rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(13,36,61,0.98); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; gap: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,0.14); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .hero-image { height: 300px; min-height: 300px; }
  .page-header { padding: 7rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
  .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .role-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inline-headshot {
    float: none;
    display: block;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .speaking-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .featured-logos span { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .featured-logos { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .citation-logo-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 1.3rem; }
  .speaking-reach-stats { gap: 0.7rem; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .book-cover { width: 150px; min-width: auto; }
  .research-guide-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .research-guide-cover { width: 140px; min-width: auto; }
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate { opacity: 0; }
.animate.visible { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards; }

/* v2-lean promoted styles */
/* v2-lean inherits the v1 system (linked first in each page's <head>), then overrides
   for a leaner, text-led presence page. Base sheet is ../styles.css, loaded via <link>. */

/* HERO (best speaking image on top, identity-first content below) */
.hero-v2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-v2-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 58vh;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-v2-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-v2-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--black) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-v2-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 4.5rem;
}
.hero-v2-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-v2 h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-v2 .mission {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-v2 .thesis {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(216,168,79,0.08);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }
.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.hero-btn.primary { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.hero-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }
.hero-btn.ghost { color: var(--gray-200); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.hero-btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.hero-btn.business {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.hero-btn.business:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* WAYS TO WORK */
.work-with-me {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}
.work-with-me .section-title { color: var(--gray-800); }
.work-with-me-intro {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.work-with-me-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.work-with-me-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d243d 0%, #16335a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.work-with-me-card:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #143761 0%, #1b4b7e 100%);
}
.work-with-me-card:nth-child(3) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3557 0%, #244d78 100%);
}
.work-with-me-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(216,168,79,0.55);
}
.work-card-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}
.work-with-me-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.work-with-me-card p {
  color: var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* HOME CONTACT CTA */
.home-contact-cta {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.home-contact-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.home-contact-cta .section-label { color: var(--blue-dark); }
.home-contact-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.home-contact-cta p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.home-contact-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.home-contact-button:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }
.home-contact-button.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,0.35);
}
.home-contact-button.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(79,140,255,0.08);
}
.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* NEWSLETTER (placeholder for Mailchimp embed) */
.newsletter { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-800); text-align: center; }
.newsletter-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.newsletter p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: var(--white);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* FEATURED TALK */
.featured-talk { background: var(--black); }
.featured-talk .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16335a 0%, #14243b 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,0.2);
}
.video-frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.video-link { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.video-link::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(13,36,61,0.25);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.video-link:hover::before { background: rgba(13,36,61,0.1); }
.play {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; z-index: 2;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13,36,61,0.7);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.video-link:hover .play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); background: var(--blue); }
.play::after {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 12px 0 12px 20px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-with-me-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-contact-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-v2-image { height: 300px; min-height: 300px; }
  .hero-v2-content { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .work-with-me-card { min-height: 220px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}