:root{
  --bg:#0b0e14;
  --bg2:#101621;
  --panel:#141b28;
  --card:#171f2e;
  --text:#f6f7fa;
  --muted:#aeb7c7;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.085);
  --blue:#2f6df6;
  --blue2:#6da2ff;
  --soft:#dfe7f5;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%, rgba(47,109,246,.10), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),#0c111a 55%,#0a0d12);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:Inter,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.55;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 5vw;
  background:rgba(11,14,20,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.brand{font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.18em}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.nav a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}

.hero{
  min-height:calc(100vh - 78px);
  max-width:1500px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:72px 5vw 60px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;
  gap:54px;
  align-items:center;
}
.eyebrow,.section-kicker,.episode-tag,.profile-label{
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--blue2);
}
.hero h1{
  margin:14px 0 24px;
  font-size:clamp(4.4rem,8.2vw,8rem);
  line-height:.88;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.hero h1 em{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400}
.hero-lead{
  max-width:760px;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.38rem);
  color:var(--soft);
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.hero-support{max-width:760px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  border-radius:999px;padding:14px 22px;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;
  border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}

.metric-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.metric-strip article{
  min-height:130px;
  padding:22px 18px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.metric-strip article:last-child{border-right:none}
.metric-strip strong{display:block;font-size:2.25rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.metric-strip span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.4}

.portrait-panel{
  position:relative;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#111827,#0d1119);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.portrait-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, rgba(47,109,246,.22), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.portrait-panel img{width:100%;border-radius:20px}
.portrait-caption{
  position:absolute;left:34px;right:34px;bottom:30px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;
  padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.portrait-caption span{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em}
.portrait-caption small{color:#d9e2f4}

.section{
  max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding:105px 5vw;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-alt{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018),rgba(255,255,255,.006));
}
.section-top{max-width:1050px;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-top.split{
  max-width:none;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .85fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;
}
.section-top h2{
  margin:10px 0 8px;
  font-size:clamp(2.65rem,5vw,4.7rem);
  line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.section-top p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0;max-width:840px}
.split>p{font-size:1.08rem}

.episode-grid,.theme-grid,.principles-grid,.writing-grid,.journey-grid,.social-grid{
  display:grid;gap:18px
}
.episode-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.episode-card{
  min-height:390px;padding:28px;border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(47,109,246,.075),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column
}
.episode-no{font-size:3.8rem;font-weight:900;color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);line-height:1}
.episode-tag{margin-top:40px}
.episode-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.15;margin:14px 0}
.episode-card p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto}

.theme-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.theme-grid article,.writing-grid article,.social-grid article{
  padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)
}
.theme-grid span,.writing-grid span{color:var(--blue2);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800}
.theme-grid h3,.writing-grid h3,.social-grid h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.2;margin:18px 0 10px}
.theme-grid p,.writing-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.section-note{color:var(--muted);margin:28px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}

.principles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.principles-grid article{
  padding:26px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.015))
}
.principles-grid strong{color:var(--blue2);font-size:.82rem}
.principles-grid h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:18px 0 8px}
.principles-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.manifesto{
  margin-top:36px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,3rem)
}
.manifesto span{color:var(--blue2)}

.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;gap:28px}
.about-copy,.about-side{padding:28px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.full-name{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--blue2);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.about-copy strong{color:#fff}
.questions{
  margin:24px 0;padding:20px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
  background:rgba(47,109,246,.06)
}
.questions p{margin:5px 0;color:#e5ebf6}
blockquote{
  margin:28px 0;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff
}
.closing-copy{font-weight:700;color:#fff!important}
.about-side{display:grid;gap:14px}
.profile-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.profile-card h3{margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:1.2rem}
.profile-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}

.writing-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.coming-soon{
  margin-top:28px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(47,109,246,.11);
  color:#dfe8ff;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem
}

.journey-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.journey-grid article{
  padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)
}
.journey-stage{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue2);font-weight:800}
.journey-grid h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:18px 0 10px;line-height:1.15}
.journey-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.body-of-work{
  margin-top:46px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline
}
.body-of-work span{font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}
.body-of-work strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem)}

.social-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.social-grid article span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue2);font-weight:800}
.social-grid h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:#e9eef8}
.newsletter-note{
  margin-top:28px;padding:24px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,109,246,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.02))
}
.newsletter-note span{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue2);font-weight:800}
.newsletter-note strong{display:block;font-size:1.35rem;margin:8px 0}
.newsletter-note p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

footer{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;
  padding:38px 5vw 50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted)
}
.footer-brand strong{display:block;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:1.25rem}
.footer-brand span{display:block;margin-top:6px}
.footer-right{text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
  .metric-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .metric-strip article:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .metric-strip article:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .episode-grid,.theme-grid,.principles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .writing-grid,.journey-grid,.social-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-grid,.section-top.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:52px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,17vw,5.5rem)}
  .metric-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .metric-strip article{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .metric-strip article:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .episode-grid,.theme-grid,.principles-grid,.writing-grid,.journey-grid,.social-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait-caption{position:static;padding:16px 5px 2px;margin-top:8px}
  .portrait-caption small{display:none}
  footer{flex-direction:column}
  .footer-right{text-align:left}
}


/* V4 — HERO + PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION */
.hero{
  padding-bottom:72px;
}
.hero-copy{
  align-self:center;
}
.portrait-panel{
  align-self:stretch;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.portrait-panel img{
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
}

.credibility-band{
  max-width:1500px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;
  min-height:690px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#f1f1ef;
  color:#101217;
}
.credibility-image{
  min-height:690px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#d9d9d6;
}
.credibility-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:690px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  filter:grayscale(100%);
}
.credibility-content{
  padding:72px 5vw;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.credibility-content .eyebrow{
  color:#294fbe;
}
.credibility-content h2{
  margin:12px 0 22px;
  max-width:820px;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5.1rem);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  color:#101217;
}
.credibility-content h2 em{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;
}
.credibility-intro{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 0 36px;
  color:#535a66;
  font-size:1.08rem;
}
.credibility-metrics{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:14px;
  max-width:820px;
}
.credibility-metrics article{
  min-height:160px;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,18,23,.14);
  border-radius:20px;
  background:#fff;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.credibility-metrics strong{
  display:block;
  color:#101217;
  font-size:2.9rem;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.credibility-metrics span{
  color:#59606b;
  font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.credibility-note{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:28px 0 0;
  color:#555d68;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.credibility-note strong{
  color:#101217;
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .credibility-band{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }
  .credibility-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .credibility-band{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .credibility-image,
  .credibility-image img{
    min-height:500px;
  }
  .credibility-content{
    padding:58px 5vw;
  }
  .credibility-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .credibility-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}