/* One-page landing site styles. Brand system shared with ThomasGuerriero.com (ink/navy/gold/ivory, Cormorant Garamond + Inter). */
:root{--ink:#070D17;--navy:#0B1524;--navy-2:#0F1D31;--navy-3:#16263D;--charcoal:#1B1F26;--line:rgba(198,161,91,.22);--hair:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
--gold:#C6A15B;--gold-2:#E3CFA0;--ivory:#F4EFE6;--text:#E9E6E0;--muted:#9AA6B8;--muted-2:#6F7C90;
--serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--sans:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;--maxw:1240px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1)}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;position:relative}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:3px}
.eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.05}
h2{font-size:56px}h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15}
.gold{color:var(--gold-2);font-style:italic}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:#C3CAD5;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;padding:18px 30px;transition:all .4s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D8B874,#C6A15B 45%,#A9843F);color:#0B1524;box-shadow:0 10px 40px -12px rgba(198,161,91,.55)}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:sheen 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -14px rgba(198,161,91,.7)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(233,230,224,.28);color:var(--ivory)}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}
.arrow{width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor;position:relative;transition:width .4s}
.arrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;border-top:1px solid currentColor;border-right:1px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg)}
a:hover>.arrow,.btn:hover .arrow{width:32px}
@keyframes sheen{0%{left:-60%}55%,100%{left:130%}}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,161,91,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(198,161,91,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,161,91,0)}}
@keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate(-220px,120px) scale(1.25)}}@keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate(260px,-90px) scale(1.15)}}@keyframes drift3{to{transform:translate(-160px,-120px) scale(1.3)}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.live{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-right:10px;animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;vertical-align:middle}
.glass{background:rgba(11,21,36,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(227,207,160,.22);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.aurora span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.75;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.aurora span:nth-child(1){width:720px;height:520px;left:52%;top:-180px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,82,138,.85),transparent 65%);animation:drift1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora span:nth-child(2){width:560px;height:460px;left:-140px;top:30%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(198,161,91,.3),transparent 65%);animation:drift2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora span:nth-child(3){width:520px;height:420px;left:30%;top:40%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,207,160,.16),transparent 65%);animation:drift3 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,var(--hair) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:calc(100%/12) 100%;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 15%,#000 85%,transparent)}
.grain{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.07;mix-blend-mode:overlay;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>")}
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);filter:blur(4px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease),filter 1s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
.rv[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}.rv[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}.rv[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}.rv[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}.rv[data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.4s}
.no-js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,13,23,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom-color:rgba(198,161,91,.18)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;transition:height .4s}.nav.scrolled .wrap{height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.monogram{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.menu{display:flex;gap:38px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9CED7}
.menu a{position:relative;padding:6px 0}.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .4s}.menu a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 20px;transition:all .4s}.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#081120,#0B1524 70%,#070D17);padding:130px 0 90px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:86px;line-height:.98;margin-top:28px}
.hero .lead{margin-top:28px;max-width:540px}
.ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:42px}
.tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px}
.tags span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9CED7;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:8px 12px}
.visual{position:relative;height:640px}
.frame{position:absolute;inset:26px -6px -26px 26px;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.4)}
.photo{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 60px 100px -40px #000}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%;transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,23,.25),transparent 30%,transparent 60%,rgba(7,13,23,.85)),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,21,36,.4),transparent 40%)}
.rv.in .photo img,.photo.in img{transform:scale(1)}
.chip{position:absolute;left:-46px;bottom:56px;padding:18px 22px;max-width:300px;z-index:3;animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.chip .k{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.chip p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ivory);margin-top:8px}
.badge{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:150px;height:150px;z-index:3}
.badge svg{width:100%;height:100%;animation:spin 30s linear infinite}
.badge text{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;fill:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--sans)}
.badge span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scroll-cue i{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:floaty 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
canvas.particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;opacity:.75}

/* marquee */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);overflow:hidden;background:#070D17;padding:22px 0}
.mq{display:flex;gap:46px;width:max-content;animation:mq 40s linear infinite;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:#C9CED7;white-space:nowrap}
.mq i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-size:16px;align-self:center}
.mq span:nth-child(4n+1){font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* sections */
.sec{padding:140px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:60px;margin-bottom:70px}
.sec-head h2{margin-top:20px;max-width:700px}.sec-head p{max-width:380px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.intro{background:#0B1524}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.intro .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;line-height:1.22;color:var(--ivory)}
.intro p+p{margin-top:20px}.intro .body p{color:#C3CAD5;font-weight:300;font-size:17px;margin-top:20px}

/* question cards (A) */
.qgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.q{position:relative;padding:44px 36px 40px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(22,38,61,.55),rgba(11,21,36,.3));overflow:hidden;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),border-color .6s}
.q::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2),transparent);transition:width .7s var(--ease)}
.q:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(198,161,91,.35)}.q:hover::before{width:100%}
.q .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(198,161,91,.55)}
.q h3{margin-top:26px}.q p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-weight:300}

/* compass (B) */
.compass-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.compass{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;aspect-ratio:1;margin:0 auto}
.compass .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.25);border-radius:50%}
.compass .ring.r2{inset:14%;border-color:rgba(198,161,91,.35);border-style:dashed;animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
.compass .ring.r3{inset:30%;border-color:rgba(198,161,91,.55);background:radial-gradient(circle,#0F1D31,#0B1524)}
.compass .needle{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:2px;height:44%;transform-origin:50% 100%;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-2),transparent);translate:-50% -100%;transition:rotate 1.2s var(--ease)}
.compass .core{position:absolute;inset:38%;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.1}
.compass .pt{position:absolute;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9CED7;background:#0B1524;padding:6px 12px;transition:color .4s}
.compass .pt.on{color:var(--gold-2)}
.compass .p0{left:50%;top:-12px;translate:-50% 0}.compass .p1{right:-24px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%}.compass .p2{left:50%;bottom:-12px;translate:-50% 0}.compass .p3{left:-24px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%}
.cpoints{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.cpt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);cursor:default;transition:padding .5s var(--ease)}
.cpt .d{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:8px}
.cpt h3{font-size:30px}.cpt p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;margin-top:8px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:all .6s var(--ease)}
.cpt.on p,.cpt:hover p{max-height:120px;opacity:1}.cpt.on,.cpt:hover{padding-left:14px}.cpt.on h3{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* focus rows */
.focus{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1524,#0D192B)}
.frows{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1.1fr 1.4fr 60px;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:36px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);position:relative;transition:background .5s,padding .5s var(--ease)}
.frow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(198,161,91,.12),transparent);transition:width .7s var(--ease)}
.frow:hover::before{width:100%}.frow:hover{padding-left:24px}
.frow .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--gold)}
.frow h3{font-size:34px}.frow p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.frow .go{justify-self:end;width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-2);transition:all .4s}
.frow:hover .go{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.frow .go .arrow{width:16px}

/* latest articles */
.articles{background:#F4EFE6;color:#1B1F26}
.articles h2{color:#0B1524}.articles .gold{color:#9A7A3C}.articles .sec-head p{color:#5A6372}
.agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.acard{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,21,36,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s;position:relative}
.acard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2),transparent);z-index:2;transition:width .7s var(--ease)}
.acard:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:0 50px 80px -40px rgba(11,21,36,.5)}.acard:hover::before{width:100%}
.acover{height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B1524,#1C3150)}
.acover svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}.acard:hover .acover svg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.acover .lab{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.abody{padding:28px 28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.adate{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9A7A3C}
.acard h3{font-size:26px;color:#0B1524;margin-top:12px}
.acard p{color:#5A6372;font-size:15px;margin-top:12px;font-weight:300;flex:1}
.aread{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,21,36,.08);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0B1524;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.acard.skeleton .acover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E9E3D8,#F4EFE6,#E9E3D8);background-size:200% 100%;animation:skel 1.4s infinite}
.acard.skeleton .line{height:12px;background:#EEE8DD;margin-top:14px}.acard.skeleton .line.w6{width:60%}
@keyframes skel{to{background-position:-200% 0}}
.afall{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 50px}
.afall h3{color:#0B1524;font-size:36px}.afall p{color:#5A6372;margin-top:14px;font-weight:300}
.amore{text-align:center;margin-top:56px}
.btn-dark{border:1px solid rgba(11,21,36,.25);color:#0B1524}.btn-dark:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* CTA + footer */
.cta{text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%,#16263D,#070D17 60%)}
.cta h2{font-size:64px;margin-top:24px}.cta .lead{max-width:640px;margin:24px auto 0}.cta .ctas{justify-content:center}
.rings i{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.14);border-radius:50%;translate:-50% -50%}
.rings i:nth-child(1){width:560px;height:560px}.rings i:nth-child(2){width:840px;height:840px}.rings i:nth-child(3){width:1120px;height:1120px;opacity:.6}
.footer{background:#05090F;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:64px 0 40px}
.fgrid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:420px;margin-top:18px;font-weight:300}
.flinks{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9CED7}
.flinks a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.fbottom{margin-top:50px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.08em}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){.hero h1{font-size:68px}.agrid,.qgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.frow{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr 50px}.frow p{grid-column:2}}
@media (max-width:860px){
 .wrap{padding:0 22px}.menu{display:none}.nav .wrap{height:72px}.brand-name small{display:none}
 .hero{padding:100px 0 70px;min-height:0}.hero-grid,.intro-grid,.compass-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
 .hero h1{font-size:50px}.visual{height:480px;max-width:420px}.chip{left:12px;bottom:-24px}.badge{right:-10px;top:-30px;width:110px;height:110px}
 h2,.cta h2{font-size:40px}.intro .big{font-size:30px}.sec{padding:90px 0}.sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;margin-bottom:44px}
 .agrid,.qgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mq{font-size:22px}.scroll-cue{display:none}.frow h3{font-size:28px}
 .compass .p1{right:-6px}.compass .p3{left:-6px}.nav-cta{padding:10px 14px;font-size:10.5px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
/* render-check fixes */
.badge{border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(7,13,23,.92) 58%,rgba(7,13,23,.55) 72%,transparent 73%)}
.hero .ctas{gap:12px}.hero .ctas .btn{padding:17px 20px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11.5px;gap:12px}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero .ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media (max-width:520px){.nav-cta{display:none}.brand-name{white-space:nowrap;font-size:20px}}
.hero-grid>*,.intro-grid>*,.compass-grid>*,.sec-head>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:860px){
 .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
 .frow{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 44px;gap:8px 16px;padding:28px 4px}
 .frow .n{grid-row:1}.frow h3{font-size:28px}.frow p{grid-column:2/3;grid-row:2}.frow .go{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
 .frow:hover{padding-left:4px}
}

/* PhD name line inside the hero H1 */
.hero h1 .h1-name{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:18px}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero h1 .h1-name{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:14px}}
/* footer profile links (confirmed Oct 31, 2026) */
.footer .socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer .socials a{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#C9CED7;border-radius:50%;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background .3s}
.footer .socials a:hover,.footer .socials a:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2);background:rgba(198,161,91,.08)}
.footer .socials a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:3px}
.footer .socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}