/* ============================================================
   Michael Freeman, BLEND variant (index-blend.html)
   Cinematic dark stage hero + the bold "Design the Agent" band,
   with a light, premium body. Slick touches: Ken-Burns hero zoom,
   staggered text rise, scroll-reveal, auto-scrolling logo marquee.
   All motion respects prefers-reduced-motion. Uses blend.js.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:#0B1F3A; --navy-deep:#081628; --cream:#FAF7F2; --paper:#FCFAF6; --paper-alt:#F5F1E8;
  --ink:#0B1F3A; --body:#3A4453; --muted:#5E6772; --faint:#767E89;
  --card:#FFFFFF; --line:#E6DFD1; --line-dark:rgba(250,247,242,0.16);
  --orange:#FF6B35; --orange-ink:#C2552B;
  --on-dark:#FAF7F2; --on-dark-mut:rgba(250,247,242,0.74); --on-dark-faint:rgba(250,247,242,0.52);
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  --maxw:1200px; --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,44px); --band-pad:clamp(78px,11vw,148px);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(11,31,58,0.05),0 4px 14px rgba(11,31,58,0.05);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,0.08); --shadow-lg:0 28px 64px rgba(8,18,40,0.16);
  --shadow-xl:0 40px 90px rgba(8,18,40,0.30);
  /* film grain (Bencium: create atmosphere, not flat AI gradients) */
  --grain:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--body); font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.62; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
em { font-style:italic; }
.wrap { max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding-left:var(--pad); padding-right:var(--pad); }

/* a11y */
:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:2px; }
*:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline:none; }
.skip-link { position:absolute; left:12px; top:-64px; z-index:200; background:var(--orange); color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:6px; transition:top .2s; }
.skip-link:focus { top:12px; }
section[id], main[id] { scroll-margin-top:92px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV (fixed, transparent over hero, solid on scroll)
   ============================================================ */
.bl-nav { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:60;
  background:rgba(8,18,40,0.42); backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.10); transition:background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.bl-nav.solid { background:rgba(252,250,246,0.9); backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px); border-bottom-color:var(--line); }
.nav-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:76px; }
.wordmark { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em; transition:color .3s; }
.wordmark .glyph { height:27px; width:auto; flex:none; display:block; }
/* logo mark adapts to its background: white over the dark hero/footer, full colour on the cream nav */
.bl-nav .glyph { filter:brightness(0) invert(1); transition:filter .3s ease; }
.bl-nav.solid .glyph { filter:none; }
.bl-foot .glyph { filter:brightness(0) invert(1); }
@media (max-width:920px) { .bl-nav .glyph { filter:none; } }
.bl-nav.solid .wordmark { color:var(--ink); }
.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; }
.nav-links a { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--on-dark-mut); position:relative; padding:4px 0; transition:color .25s; }
.bl-nav.solid .nav-links a { color:var(--body); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:-3px; height:2px; background:var(--orange); transition:right .25s ease; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover, .bl-nav.solid .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color:var(--cream); }
.bl-nav.solid .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color:var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after, .nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after { right:0; }
.nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta) { color:var(--cream); }
.bl-nav.solid .nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta) { color:var(--ink); }
.nav-cta { border:1px solid var(--on-dark-mut); border-radius:999px; padding:8px 18px !important; color:var(--cream); transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s; }
.bl-nav.solid .nav-cta { border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); }
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--orange); border-color:var(--orange); color:var(--navy); }
.nav-toggle { display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; width:44px; height:44px; padding:11px; }
.nav-toggle span { display:block; height:1.7px; background:var(--cream); border-radius:2px; margin:5px 0; transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s,background .3s; }
.bl-nav.solid .nav-toggle span { background:var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(6.7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-6.7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC HERO
   ============================================================ */
.bl-hero { position:relative; min-height:92svh; min-height:760px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); }
.bl-hero-media { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.bl-hero-img, .bl-hero-fallback { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; }
.bl-hero-img { object-fit:cover; z-index:1; }
.bl-hero-fallback { z-index:0; background:
  radial-gradient(80% 60% at 78% 18%, rgba(255,107,53,0.10) 0, transparent 55%),
  radial-gradient(70% 70% at 20% 90%, rgba(34,68,104,0.55) 0, transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(150deg, #15314f 0%, #0B1F3A 60%, #081628 100%); }
/* slow-drifting gradient mesh (Bencium: living atmosphere). Sits behind scrim + content. */
.bl-hero-fallback::before, .bl-hero-fallback::after { content:""; position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(28px); pointer-events:none; will-change:transform; }
.bl-hero-fallback::before { width:58%; height:66%; top:-12%; right:-6%; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,53,0.15), transparent 62%); animation:drift1 24s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bl-hero-fallback::after { width:66%; height:76%; bottom:-18%; left:-12%; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(64,112,160,0.42), transparent 62%); animation:drift2 31s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bl-hero-img, .bl-hero-fallback { animation: kenburns 26s ease-out forwards; }
.bl-hero-glyph { position:absolute; z-index:1; top:-12%; right:-8%; width:min(64vw,680px); color:var(--cream); opacity:0.06; }
.bl-hero-glyph svg { width:100%; height:auto; }
.bl-hero-scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,18,40,0.58) 0%, rgba(8,18,40,0.20) 26%, rgba(8,18,40,0.42) 56%, rgba(8,18,40,0.78) 80%, rgba(8,18,40,0.93) 100%); }
.bl-hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:3; width:100%; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  padding-left:var(--pad); padding-right:var(--pad); padding-top:120px; padding-bottom:clamp(64px,9vw,120px); }
.bl-hero-title { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; color:var(--cream);
  font-size:clamp(54px,9.5vw,128px); line-height:0.94; letter-spacing:-0.035em; margin:18px 0 24px; max-width:14ch;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(8,18,40,0.45), 0 1px 4px rgba(8,18,40,0.4); }
.bl-hero-role { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px); line-height:1.32;
  color:var(--cream); margin:0 0 14px; max-width:30ch;
  text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(8,18,40,0.6), 0 1px 3px rgba(8,18,40,0.55); }
.bl-hero .bl-eyebrow.light { text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(8,18,40,0.55); }
.bl-hero-role em { color:var(--orange); }
.bl-hero .bl-ctas { margin-top:30px; }
.bl-scrollcue { position:absolute; z-index:3; left:50%; bottom:26px; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:26px; height:42px; border:1.5px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.5); border-radius:14px; display:block; }
.bl-scrollcue span { position:absolute; left:50%; top:9px; width:3px; height:8px; border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--cream); transform:translateX(-50%); animation:cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ============================================================
   SHARED TYPE + BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.bl-eyebrow { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); display:flex; align-items:baseline; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px 16px; margin:0 0 24px; }
.bl-eyebrow.light { color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
/* oversized editorial section folio */
.bl-num { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px); line-height:0.8;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em; color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-num.accent { color:var(--orange); }
.bl-h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px); line-height:1.06; margin:0 0 22px; max-width:20ch; }
.bl-h2 em { font-style:italic; } .bl-h2.light { color:var(--cream); } .bl-h2.wide { max-width:24ch; }
.bl-display { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.03em; color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,92px); line-height:0.97; margin:0 0 22px; }
.bl-display.light, .bl-band.dark .bl-display { color:var(--cream); }
.bl-display em { font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--orange); }
.bl-lede { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px); line-height:1.5; color:var(--body); max-width:62ch; margin:0 0 14px; }
.bl-lede.light { color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.bl-quiet { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); }
.bl-quiet a { color:var(--orange-ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }

.bl-ctas { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:30px; }
.bl-btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px; font-weight:600;
  padding:14px 26px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .16s ease,background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s,box-shadow .2s; }
.bl-btn .arrow { transition:transform .2s ease; } .bl-btn:hover .arrow { transform:translateX(3px); }
.bl-btn-accent { background:var(--orange); color:var(--navy); border-color:var(--orange); }
.bl-btn-accent:hover { background:#ff7d4d; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(255,107,53,0.30); }
.bl-btn-dark { background:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); border-color:var(--navy); }
.bl-btn-dark:hover { background:#15304f; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.bl-btn-ghost { background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line); }
.bl-btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--ink); background:rgba(11,31,58,0.04); }
.bl-btn-ghost-light { background:transparent; color:var(--cream); border-color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.bl-btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color:var(--cream); background:rgba(250,247,242,0.10); }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.bl-featured { background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:24px 0; }
.bl-featured .wrap { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 32px; }
.bl-featured-label { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--faint); }
.bl-featured-marks { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:10px 30px; margin:0; padding:0; }
.bl-featured-marks li { display:flex; align-items:center; }
.bl-featured-marks li img { height:22px; width:auto; display:block; filter:grayscale(100%) opacity(0.55); transition:filter .2s; }
.bl-featured-marks li img[alt="The Independent"] { height:16px; }
.bl-featured-marks li img:hover { filter:grayscale(100%) opacity(0.85); }

/* ============================================================
   BANDS
   ============================================================ */
.bl-band { padding:var(--band-pad) 0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--body); }
.bl-band.alt { background:var(--paper-alt); }
.bl-band.dark { background:var(--navy); color:var(--on-dark); }

/* Atmosphere: subtle film grain on dark surfaces (content stays layered above) */
.bl-band.dark, .bl-pagehead, .bl-foot { position:relative; }
.bl-hero::after, .bl-band.dark::after, .bl-pagehead::after, .bl-foot::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  background-image:var(--grain); background-size:140px 140px; opacity:0.085;
}
.bl-hero::after { z-index:2; }
.bl-band.dark > .wrap, .bl-foot > .wrap { position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* ABOUT */
.bl-about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:300px 1fr; gap:clamp(34px,6vw,72px); align-items:start; margin-top:clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px); }
.bl-section-head .bl-h2 { max-width:none; }
.bl-about-body p { margin:0 0 18px; max-width:none; }

/* DESIGN THE AGENT (dark) */
.bl-feature-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:clamp(40px,5vw,80px); align-items:center; }
.bl-feature-claim { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px); line-height:1.42;
  color:var(--cream); border-left:3px solid var(--orange); padding-left:22px; margin:0 0 24px; max-width:46ch; }
.bl-feature-text { color:var(--on-dark-mut); margin:0; max-width:54ch; }
.bl-feature-text strong { color:var(--cream); font-weight:600; }
.bl-feature-visual { margin:0; }
.bl-feature-visual a { display:block; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); background:#fff; transition:transform .25s ease; }
.bl-feature-visual a:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); }
.bl-feature-visual figcaption { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--on-dark-faint); margin-top:14px; text-align:right; }

/* BOOK */
.bl-book-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.5fr 1fr; gap:clamp(36px,6vw,76px); align-items:center; }
.bl-book-cover { position:relative; margin:0; aspect-ratio:2/3; width:100%; max-width:320px; justify-self:center; border-radius:5px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); }
.bl-book-cover-img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:2; }
.bl-book-cover-ph { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:32px 28px; color:var(--cream); background:linear-gradient(158deg,#1b3656 0%,#0B1F3A 78%); }
.bl-book-cover-ph::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; left:0; width:9px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.24); }
.bc-author { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(250,247,242,0.66); }
.bc-title { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px); line-height:1.04; margin-top:auto; }
.bc-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--orange); }
.bc-rule { width:46px; height:3px; background:var(--orange); margin:18px 0 13px; }
.bc-sub { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.42; color:rgba(250,247,242,0.74); }
.bl-book-tag { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px); color:var(--ink); line-height:1.34; margin:0 0 20px; max-width:40ch; }
.bl-book-copy p { margin:0 0 18px; max-width:54ch; }
.bl-status { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:4px 0 0; }
.bl-status::before { content:""; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--orange); }

/* RESEARCH */
.bl-themes { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:clamp(20px,3vw,36px); margin:44px 0 56px; }
.bl-theme { border-top:2px solid var(--ink); padding-top:18px; }
.bl-theme-n { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-theme h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:21px; line-height:1.16; margin:10px 0; color:var(--ink); }
.bl-theme p { font-size:15.5px; margin:0; color:var(--body); }
.bl-sub { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.13em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 16px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink); }
.bl-pub-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.bl-pub-list li { padding:17px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.bl-pub-cite { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; line-height:1.42; color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 6px; max-width:80ch; }
.bl-pub-meta { margin:0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:10px 16px; }
.bl-pub-meta a { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--orange-ink); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; }
.bl-pub-meta a:hover { border-bottom-color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-tag { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--orange-ink); background:rgba(194,85,43,0.10); padding:3px 10px; border-radius:999px; }
.bl-pubs-more { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:28px 0 0; }

/* EXEC ED (light) + marquee */
.bl-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,0.8fr) 1.4fr; gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px); align-items:start; margin:44px 0 0; }
.bl-stat-n { display:block; white-space:nowrap; font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,80px); line-height:0.98; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.bl-stat-l { display:block; font-size:15px; color:var(--body); margin-top:12px; line-height:1.4; max-width:22ch; }
.bl-stat-src { display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--faint); margin-top:8px; }
.bl-stat.feature { background:var(--card,#fff); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:clamp(22px,2.5vw,32px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.bl-stat-kicker { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-stat-title { display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,29px); color:var(--ink); margin:10px 0 12px; }
.bl-stat.feature p { font-size:15px; color:var(--body); margin:0 0 22px; }
.bl-clients-label { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:56px auto 22px; display:block; }
.bl-clients-label.dark-label { margin:0 0 10px; }

.bl-marquee { overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,30px);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent); }
.bl-marquee-track { display:flex; align-items:center; width:max-content; animation:marquee 60s linear infinite; will-change:transform; }
.bl-marquee-track.reverse { animation-direction:reverse; animation-duration:70s; }
.bl-marquee:hover .bl-marquee-track { animation-play-state:paused; }
.bl-marquee-track span { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px); color:#6f6a5e; white-space:nowrap; padding:0 30px; }
.bl-marquee-track span::after { content:"·"; margin-left:30px; color:var(--line); }
.bl-marquee-logo { height:36px; width:auto; flex:none; padding:0 30px; object-fit:contain;
  filter:grayscale(100%); opacity:0.68; transition:filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.bl-marquee-logo:hover { filter:grayscale(0); opacity:1; }

/* MEDIA */
.bl-media-logo { height:22px; width:auto; max-width:160px; display:block; filter:grayscale(100%) opacity(0.6); object-fit:contain; object-position:left; }
.bl-media-logo[alt="The Independent"] { height:15px; }
.bl-media { list-style:none; margin:42px 0 0; padding:0; }
.bl-media li { border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.bl-media li:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.bl-media a { display:grid; grid-template-columns:210px 1fr auto; align-items:baseline; gap:16px 28px; padding:24px 6px; transition:background .18s; }
.bl-media a:hover { background:rgba(11,31,58,0.03); }
.bl-media-outlet { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.bl-flag { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; color:var(--orange-ink); background:rgba(194,85,43,0.10); padding:2px 8px; border-radius:999px; width:fit-content; }
.bl-media-head { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px); color:var(--ink); line-height:1.3; }
.bl-media-go { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--orange-ink); white-space:nowrap; }
.bl-media a:hover .bl-media-go .arrow { transform:translateX(3px); }

/* CONTACT (light) */
.bl-contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.92fr 1.08fr; gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px); align-items:start; }
.bl-email { display:inline-block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px); color:var(--ink); border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange); padding-bottom:4px; margin:6px 0 0; transition:color .2s; }
.bl-email:hover { color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-contact-grid .bl-quiet { margin-top:22px; }
.bl-contact-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding-top:6px; }
.bl-contact-links a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; color:var(--ink); padding:15px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); transition:transform .18s,color .18s; }
.bl-contact-links a:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.bl-contact-links a .arrow { color:var(--orange); }
.bl-contact-links a:hover { color:var(--orange-ink); transform:translateX(5px); }

/* FOOTER */
.bl-foot { background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--on-dark-mut); padding:56px 0; }
.bl-foot .wordmark { color:var(--cream); }
.bl-foot-inner { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; }
.bl-foot-meta { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17px; color:var(--on-dark-mut); margin:8px 0 0; }
.bl-foot-copy { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--on-dark-faint); margin:4px 0 0; }
.bl-foot-copy a { color:var(--on-dark-mut); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.bl-foot-copy a:hover { color:var(--cream); }

/* ============================================================
   PUBLICATIONS PAGE (blend)
   ============================================================ */
.bl-pagehead { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--navy); color:var(--on-dark);
  padding-top:140px; padding-bottom:clamp(42px,6vw,74px); }
.bl-pagehead .bl-hero-glyph { position:absolute; top:-34%; right:-6%; width:min(48vw,520px); color:var(--cream); opacity:0.06; z-index:0; }
.bl-pagehead .bl-hero-glyph svg { width:100%; height:auto; }
.bl-pagehead-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.bl-pagehead h1 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,78px); line-height:1.02; margin:10px 0 18px; }
.bl-page-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; align-items:center; margin-top:26px; }
.bl-pub-group { margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,54px); }
.bl-pub-group:first-of-type { margin-top:0; }
.pub-count { font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:400; color:var(--faint); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:none; }
.bl-pub-status { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); }
.bl-brief-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.bl-brief-list li { display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.bl-brief-list a { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17.5px; color:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .2s; }
.bl-brief-list a:hover { border-bottom-color:var(--ink); }
.bl-brief-year { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--faint); flex:none; }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform:scale(1.02); } to { transform:scale(1.1); } }
@keyframes cue { 0%,100% { opacity:0; transform:translate(-50%,0); } 30% { opacity:1; } 70% { opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,12px); } }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform:translateX(0); } to { transform:translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes drift1 { 0%,100% { transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); } 50% { transform:translate(-7%,5%) scale(1.14); } }
@keyframes drift2 { 0%,100% { transform:translate(0,0) scale(1.06); } 50% { transform:translate(6%,-6%) scale(1); } }

.bl-rise { opacity:0; animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards; animation-delay:calc(var(--d) * 0.08s + .12s); }
.reveal { transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
html.js .reveal:not(.in) { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior:auto; }
  .bl-hero-img, .bl-hero-fallback, .bl-hero-fallback::before, .bl-hero-fallback::after { animation:none; }
  .bl-scrollcue span { animation:none; }
  .bl-rise { opacity:1; animation:none; }
  .reveal { transition:none; }
  html.js .reveal:not(.in) { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .bl-marquee { -webkit-mask-image:none; mask-image:none; }
  .bl-marquee-track { animation:none; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:12px 0; }
  .bl-marquee-track [aria-hidden] { display:none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1000px) {
  .bl-about-grid, .bl-feature-grid, .bl-book-grid, .bl-contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .bl-feature-visual { order:-1; max-width:560px; }
  .bl-book-cover { order:-1; }
  .bl-themes { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .bl-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .bl-stat.feature { grid-column:1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width:920px) {
  .bl-nav { background:rgba(252,250,246,0.94); backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px); border-bottom-color:var(--line); }
  .bl-nav .wordmark, .bl-nav .nav-links a, .bl-nav .nav-cta { color:var(--ink); }
  .bl-nav .nav-cta { border-color:var(--ink); }
  .bl-nav .nav-toggle span { background:var(--ink); }
  .nav-toggle { display:block; }
  .nav-links { position:fixed; top:76px; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:4px;
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px var(--pad) 24px;
    transform:translateY(-12px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
  .nav-links.open { transform:none; opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
  .nav-links a { font-size:17px; padding:14px 0; width:100%; color:var(--body) !important; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top:8px; }
}
@media (max-width:680px) {
  .bl-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .bl-media a { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; padding:20px 6px; }
  .bl-hero { min-height:88svh; }
  body { font-size:16.5px; }
}


/* exec-ed: two signature sessions side by side */
.bl-sessions { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(20px,3vw,28px); margin:24px 0 0; align-items:stretch; }
.bl-sessions .bl-stat.feature { grid-column:auto; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
.bl-sessions .bl-stat.feature .bl-btn { margin-top:auto; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .bl-sessions { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }



/* subtle 'further reading' link inside session cards */
.bl-card-link { align-self:flex-start; margin:0 0 20px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--orange-ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:2px; }
.bl-card-link:hover { border-bottom-color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-card-link .arrow { display:inline-block; transition:transform .2s; }
.bl-card-link:hover .arrow { transform:translateX(3px); }


/* testimonials (placeholder, swap-in) */
.bl-voices-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:clamp(20px,3vw,30px); margin-top:44px; }
.bl-quote { margin:0; background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:clamp(24px,3vw,32px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.bl-quote-mark { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:56px; line-height:0.5; color:var(--orange); height:26px; }
.bl-quote blockquote { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px); line-height:1.46; color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 22px; }
.bl-quote figcaption { margin-top:auto; }
.bl-quote .who { display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); }
.bl-quote .role { display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--muted); margin-top:5px; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .bl-voices-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }


/* exec-ed: engagement formats spectrum */
.bl-formats { margin-top:clamp(48px,5.5vw,72px); padding-top:clamp(32px,3.5vw,48px); border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.bl-formats-label { display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:28px; }
.bl-spectrum { list-style:none; margin:0 0 22px; padding:0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; position:relative; }
.bl-spectrum::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:7px; left:7%; right:7%; height:1.5px; background:var(--line); z-index:0; }
.bl-spectrum li { position:relative; z-index:1; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px); line-height:1.2; color:var(--ink); }
.bl-spectrum li::before { content:""; width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--paper); border:2px solid var(--orange); margin-bottom:18px; }
.bl-spectrum li:last-child::before { background:var(--orange); }
.bl-formats .bl-quiet { max-width:none; font-size:15px; color:var(--body); margin-top:8px; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .bl-spectrum { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px 10px; } .bl-spectrum::before { display:none; } }


/* ============================================================
   ABOUT portrait
   ============================================================ */
.bl-about-portrait { margin:0; max-width:300px; border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); background:var(--paper-alt); }
.bl-about-portrait img { width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
@media (max-width:1000px){ .bl-about-portrait { max-width:260px; } }


/* ============================================================
   EXEC-ED video embed
   ============================================================ */
.bl-video { margin:clamp(38px,4.6vw,58px) 0 0; }
.bl-video-frame { display:block; width:100%; margin:0; padding:0; border:0; cursor:pointer;
  position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); background:var(--navy); }
.bl-video-frame iframe { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }
.bl-video-mount { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.bl-video-poster { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:1; transition:opacity .45s ease; }
.bl-video-frame::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(8,18,40,0.16); transition:background .25s ease; pointer-events:none; }
.bl-video-frame:hover::after, .bl-video-frame:focus-visible::after { background:rgba(8,18,40,0.30); }
.bl-video-frame.is-playing { cursor:default; }
.bl-video-frame.is-playing::after { content:none; }
.bl-video-frame.is-playing .bl-video-play { display:none; }
.bl-video-spinner { position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; width:48px; height:48px; margin:-24px 0 0 -24px; z-index:2;
  border:3px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.35); border-top-color:var(--cream); border-radius:50%; animation:bl-spin .8s linear infinite; }
.bl-video-frame.is-playing .bl-video-spinner { display:none; }
@keyframes bl-spin { to { transform:rotate(360deg); } }
.bl-video-play { position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); z-index:1;
  width:80px; height:80px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(8,18,40,0.55);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.bl-video-frame:hover .bl-video-play, .bl-video-frame:focus-visible .bl-video-play { background:var(--orange); transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06); }
.bl-video-play svg { width:30px; height:30px; margin-left:5px; fill:var(--cream); transition:fill .2s ease; }
.bl-video-frame:hover .bl-video-play svg, .bl-video-frame:focus-visible .bl-video-play svg { fill:var(--navy); }
.bl-video figcaption { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--muted); margin-top:14px; }


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT form
   ============================================================ */
.bl-contact-social { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 26px; margin-top:26px; }
.bl-contact-social a { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--orange-ink); border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom:2px; transition:border-color .2s; }
.bl-contact-social a:hover { border-bottom-color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-contact-social a .arrow { transition:transform .2s; }
.bl-contact-social a:hover .arrow { transform:translateX(3px); }

.bl-form { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px 20px; align-content:start; }
.bl-form input[name="_gotcha"] { display:none; }
.bl-field { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.bl-field.full, .bl-form-foot.full { grid-column:1 / -1; }
.bl-field label { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.bl-field .req { color:var(--orange-ink); }
.bl-form input, .bl-form select, .bl-form textarea {
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); width:100%;
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:13px 15px;
  transition:border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s; }
.bl-form textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:128px; line-height:1.5; }
.bl-form input::placeholder, .bl-form textarea::placeholder { color:var(--faint); }
.bl-form input:focus, .bl-form select:focus, .bl-form textarea:focus {
  outline:none; border-color:var(--orange); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,53,0.16); }
.bl-form select { appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; -moz-appearance:none; cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%235E6772' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:right 15px center; padding-right:40px; }
.bl-form-foot { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px 22px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:4px; }
.bl-form-status { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }
.bl-form-status.ok { color:#2C7A57; }
.bl-form-status.err { color:#B23A2E; }
@media (max-width:520px){ .bl-form { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }