@import url('/assets/fonts/fonts.css');

/* ============================================================
   mrjttaylor.com
   Dark editorial system. Oswald display, Open Sans body,
   near-black ground, single red accent, full-bleed scale.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#050505; --ink-2:#0b0b0b; --ink-3:#111;
  --rule:#1e1e1e; --rule-2:#2a2a2a;
  --white:#fff; --text:#9a9a9a; --dim:#6a6a6a;
  --red:#ff4c4c;
  --max:88rem; --measure:38rem;
  --display:'Oswald',Impact,'Arial Narrow',sans-serif;
  --sans:'Open Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--ink)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  /* a long unbreakable token (a URL, an ISBN) must never widen the page */
  overflow-wrap:break-word}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
/* height:auto is REQUIRED: the HTML width/height attributes are presentational
   hints, so without it a constrained width leaves the attribute height in place
   and every image is stretched. Never remove this. */
img{height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:.8rem 1.2rem;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--white);margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;max-width:var(--measure)}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.wrap{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.42em;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--red);display:block}
.lede{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.85;max-width:34rem}
.prose a,a.prose{color:var(--red);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,76,76,.35);transition:.2s}
.prose a:hover,a.prose:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:60;padding:1.25rem 0;transition:padding .4s var(--ease)}
.nav::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(5,5,5,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.nav.solid{padding:.85rem 0}
.nav.solid::after{opacity:1;border-bottom-color:var(--rule)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:block;line-height:0;flex:none}
.brand img{width:auto;height:clamp(2.9rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);opacity:.96;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover img{opacity:1}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:1.65rem;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:500;color:#cfcfcf;position:relative;padding:.35rem 0;transition:color .25s}
.navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--red);
  transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.navlinks a:hover{color:#fff}
.navlinks a:hover::after,.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.navcta{border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:.6rem 1.1rem!important;transition:.3s}
.navcta::after{display:none!important}
.navcta:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff!important}
.burger{display:none;width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;margin-right:-.25rem;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger i{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.burger i::before,.burger i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.burger i::before{top:-8px}.burger i::after{top:8px}
.burger.on i{background:transparent}
.burger.on i::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.burger.on i::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .burger{display:flex}
  .navlinks{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    gap:.3rem;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);z-index:-2}
  .navlinks.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .navlinks a{font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
  .navcta{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.8rem!important}
}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:7rem 0 5rem}
.hero-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,2rem)}
.hero-top p{margin:0;max-width:24rem;font-size:.92rem}
.bigname{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  line-height:.78;letter-spacing:-.055em;font-size:clamp(4.2rem,26vw,24rem);margin:0;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:620px){.bigname{white-space:normal;font-size:34vw;line-height:.84}.bigname span{display:block}}
.hero-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.hero-role{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;
  font-size:clamp(.72rem,1.4vw,.95rem);color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.scroll-cue{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--display);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--dim)}
.scroll-cue svg{animation:bob 2.1s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.55}50%{transform:translateY(8px);opacity:1}}

/* ---------- inner page header ---------- */
.phead{padding:clamp(8rem,14vw,12rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.crumb{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.66rem;
  color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.crumb span{margin:0 .55rem;color:var(--rule-2)}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,6.5rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.9rem 0 0}
.phead .lede{margin-top:1.6rem;color:#b4b4b4;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.2rem)}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{border-block:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.05rem 0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:3.2rem;width:max-content;animation:slide 46s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.78rem;
  color:#575757;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3.2rem;font-weight:500}
.marquee span::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;flex:none}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.sec--tint{background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sechead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem)}
.sechead h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.4rem)}
.sechead p{margin:.9rem 0 0;max-width:32rem}
.statement{padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7.5rem) 0}
.statement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.statement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,5.1vw,4.15rem);letter-spacing:-.038em;margin:1.4rem 0 0}
.statement h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red)}
.statement .lede{margin-top:1.9rem}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1200/1500;object-fit:contain;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(115% 92% at 52% 42%,#000 42%,transparent 82%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(115% 92% at 52% 42%,#000 42%,transparent 82%)}

.arrowlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-top:2.2rem;font-family:var(--display);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--red);
  padding-bottom:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,76,76,.3);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.arrowlink svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.arrowlink:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}
.arrowlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(7px)}

/* ---------- big rows (ventures, topics, press) ---------- */
.row{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5.5rem 1fr auto;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.6rem);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem) clamp(.4rem,1.6vw,1.6rem);position:relative;z-index:2;
  transition:padding-left .45s var(--ease)}
@media(max-width:760px){.row-in{grid-template-columns:3.2rem 1fr;gap:1rem}.row-go{display:none}}
.row::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--red);transform:translateY(101%);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:1}
a.row:hover::before,a.row:focus-visible::before{transform:translateY(0)}
a.row:hover .row-in{padding-left:clamp(1rem,2.6vw,2.6rem)}
.row-no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--dim);transition:color .4s}
.row h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.25rem);transition:color .4s}
.row-role{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.66rem;
  color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.5rem;transition:color .4s;font-weight:500;display:block}
.row-desc{margin:.6rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem;max-width:36rem;transition:color .4s}
.row-go{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--dim);transition:color .4s;font-weight:500}
.row-go svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
a.row:hover .row-no,a.row:hover .row-role,a.row:hover .row-desc,a.row:hover .row-go{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
a.row:hover h3{color:#fff}
a.row:hover .row-go svg{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ---------- facts ---------- */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(13rem,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--rule);
  border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.fact{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
.fact dt{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.64rem;
  color:var(--red);font-weight:500}
.fact dd{margin:.7rem 0 0;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.fact dd small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.6;font-weight:400}

/* ---------- books ---------- */
.shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:clamp(.7rem,1.6vw,1.5rem)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.bk{display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.bk img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:contain;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.bk:hover{transform:translateY(-10px)}
.bk:hover img{box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.bk-no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--dim);margin-top:.85rem;display:block}
.bk-t{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.86rem;color:#e8e8e8;line-height:1.15;
  margin-top:.25rem;display:block;font-weight:500}
.bk:hover .bk-t{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- podcast ---------- */
.pod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.pod-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pod-logo{width:100%;max-width:20rem;height:auto;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.pod-art{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(.6rem,1.4vw,1rem)}
.pod-art a{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pod-art img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:contain;background:#000;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),filter .5s}
.pod-art a:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
.pod-art a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:brightness(1.1)}
.plats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.9rem}
.plats a{border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:.6rem 1.05rem;font-family:var(--display);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.68rem;color:#bdbdbd;transition:.28s var(--ease);font-weight:500}
.plats a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}

/* ---------- red band ---------- */
.band-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem) 0}
.band-red h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6vw,4.6rem)}
.band-red p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:32rem;margin:1.3rem 0 0}
.band-red .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.band-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-dark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:1.1rem 2rem;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-size:.78rem;transition:.3s var(--ease);font-weight:500}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-dark svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn-dark:hover svg{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.sub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.sub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.subform{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem}
.subform input{flex:1 1 15rem;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);color:#fff;
  padding:1.05rem 1.15rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .3s}
.subform input::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
.subform input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--red)}
.subform button{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;padding:1.05rem 2rem;font-family:var(--display);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.78rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s var(--ease);font-weight:500}
.subform button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.fineprint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim);margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- generic content ---------- */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.panel{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);background:var(--ink-2)}
.panel h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.list li{padding-left:1.4rem;position:relative;font-size:.95rem}
.list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:.6rem 1.6rem;font-size:.92rem}
@media(max-width:420px){.kv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2rem 0}
  .kv dt{padding-top:.9em}.kv dt:first-child{padding-top:0}}
.kv dt{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.64rem;
  color:var(--red);padding-top:.35em;font-weight:500}
.kv dd{margin:0;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0 2.5rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem)}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.66rem;
  color:var(--red);margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-weight:500}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.62rem}
.foot ul a{font-size:.9rem;color:#a8a8a8;transition:color .25s}
.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.sig img{width:auto;height:clamp(5.2rem,9vw,7.2rem);opacity:.92}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem);padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim)}
.foot-base a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
/* reveal only engages when JS is confirmed; without it content is visible */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- author's note pages ---------- */
.notehead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(9rem,15vw,13rem) 1fr;
  gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:start}
.notehead__cover{width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.notehead h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.9rem 0 0;line-height:1.02}
@media(max-width:640px){.notehead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .notehead__cover{max-width:9.5rem}}
.note-body h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--white);margin:2.9rem 0 .9rem}
.note-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.note-body p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;max-width:44rem}
.notegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,.85fr);
  gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:960px){.notegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.noteside{position:sticky;top:6.5rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--ink-2);
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
@media(max-width:960px){.noteside{position:static}}
.noteside h3{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dim);margin:0 0 1.4rem;font-weight:500}
.noteside .buyrow{margin:0 0 1.4rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
.noteside .buybtn{justify-content:center}
.noteside .bookmeta{margin:0 0 1.4rem;line-height:1.9}
.buyrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin:2.4rem 0 1.2rem}
.buyrow .buybtn,.buybtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:500;padding:1rem 1.9rem;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.buyrow .buybtn:hover,.buybtn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:transparent}
.buyrow .buybtn--alt,.buybtn--alt{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.buyrow .buybtn--alt:hover,.buybtn--alt:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.buyrow a{border-bottom:0}
.bookmeta{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--dim);overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* ---------- touch targets ----------
   On a phone every control needs a ~44px hit area. These rules pad the
   small text links without changing how they look on a desktop. */
@media(hover:none),(max-width:760px){
  .crumb{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .crumb a{display:inline-block;padding:.8rem .1rem}
  .crumb span{margin:0 .35rem}
  .arrowlink{padding-top:.55rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;margin-top:1.9rem}
  .foot-base a{display:inline-block;padding:.6rem 0}
  .foot ul{gap:.1rem}
  .foot ul a{display:block;padding:.62rem 0}
  .plats a{padding:.78rem 1.05rem}
  .bk-t{padding-bottom:.3rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   2026 LIGHT REFRESH  —  cream + navy/blue, no red.
   Appended after the original rules so it wins by cascade order.
   Redefining the tokens recolors every var() usage site-wide.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#FAF6EF; --ink-2:#F1EADC; --ink-3:#EDE5D5;
  --rule:#E6DFCF; --rule-2:#DAD1BE;
  --white:#1E3A56; --text:#54606A; --dim:#8C8676;
  --red:#2C67A0;                 /* accent: red -> blue everywhere */
  --navy:#1E3A56; --accent:#2C67A0; --cream:#FAF6EF; --cream-soft:#F4EEE2;
}
html,body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text)}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--accent)}

/* ----- nav on light ----- */
.nav::after{background:rgba(250,246,239,.9)}
.navlinks a{color:#3B4A5A}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}
.burger i,.burger i::before,.burger i::after{background:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.navlinks{background:var(--cream)}.navlinks a{color:var(--navy)}}

/* ----- links / prose / arrows ----- */
.prose a,a.prose{border-bottom-color:rgba(44,103,160,.35)}
.prose a:hover,a.prose:hover{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--navy)}
.arrowlink{border-bottom-color:rgba(44,103,160,.4)}
.arrowlink:hover{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--navy)}
.crumb a:hover,.foot ul a:hover,.foot-base a:hover,.bk:hover .bk-t{color:var(--accent)}

/* ----- fix hardcoded light-on-dark text ----- */
.phead .lede{color:var(--text)}
.hero-role{color:var(--navy)}
.fact dd{color:var(--navy)}
.bk-t{color:var(--navy)}
.plats a{color:var(--navy)}
.foot ul a{color:#5C6672}
.subform input{color:var(--navy)}
.note-body h2{color:var(--navy)}
.portrait img{filter:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}

/* ----- marquee -> navy band ----- */
.marquee{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.marquee span{color:#EAF1F7}
.marquee span::after{background:#7FB0DC}

/* ----- speaking band -> navy CTA ----- */
.band-red{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.band-red p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.band-red .eyebrow{color:#A9CBE8}
.btn-dark{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* ----- buttons: blue fill, white text, navy hover ----- */
.subform button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.subform button:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.plats a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.buyrow .buybtn,.buybtn{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.buyrow .buybtn:hover,.buybtn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.buyrow .buybtn--alt,.buybtn--alt{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--rule-2)}
.noteside .buybtn--alt{color:#fff}
.buyrow .buybtn--alt:hover,.buybtn--alt:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ----- row hover fill (blue) keeps white text ----- */
a.row:hover h3,a.row:hover .row-no,a.row:hover .row-role,a.row:hover .row-desc,a.row:hover .row-go{color:#fff}

/* ----- media polish on cream ----- */
.pod-art img{background:#0E2233}
.bk img{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -18px rgba(30,58,86,.4)}
.bk:hover img{box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(30,58,86,.5)}
.notehead__cover,.noteside{border-color:var(--rule-2)}
.notehead__cover{box-shadow:0 20px 50px -26px rgba(30,58,86,.45)}

/* ============================================================
   HOME  —  split hero + systems-flow (replaces the typographic hero)
   ============================================================ */
.hero{min-height:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.02fr;align-items:stretch;padding:0;gap:0}
.hero-l{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;width:100%;max-width:44rem;margin-left:auto;
  padding:clamp(7rem,10vw,8.5rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.hero-l .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.8vw,5.2rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-l .hero-role{display:block;margin-top:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem)}
.hero-l p{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text);max-width:30rem}
.hero-cta{margin-top:2.2rem;align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:.95rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.hero-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.hero-r{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);min-height:60vh}
.hero-r img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% 28%}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-r{min-height:52vh;order:-1}.hero-l{margin-left:0;max-width:none}}

/* flow card */
.flow{background:var(--cream-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;
  padding:2rem 2rem 2.2rem;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -30px rgba(30,58,86,.4)}
.flow .cap{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;position:relative;padding-bottom:1.5rem}
.step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.step:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;top:40px;bottom:2px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),rgba(44,103,160,.25))}
.step .num{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1}
.step h3{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);margin:.25rem 0 0;max-width:none}

/* ============================================================
   2026-08-30  HERO BLEND — melt the portrait's left edge into
   the cream so the split hero doesn't read as two panels.
   ============================================================ */
.hero-r{background:var(--ink)}
.hero-r::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.55) 12%,rgba(250,246,239,0) 34%)}
.hero-r img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 12%,#000 38%,#000 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 12%,#000 38%,#000 100%)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-r::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.5) 12%,rgba(250,246,239,0) 32%)}
  .hero-r img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 74%,transparent 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 74%,transparent 100%)}
}