/* =========================================================
Ranjit Rajan — Editorial brand system
Palette preserved: navy / burgundy / cream-paper
========================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');
:root{
--navy-1:#0A1F44;
--navy-2:#061330;
--navy-3:#04102a;
--ink:#0B1B36;
--paper:#F4F1EC;
--paper-2:#FBFAF8;
--white:#FFFFFF;
--slate:#454A54;
--slate-soft:#6E727B;
--cream:#F2EEE7;
--cream-soft:rgba(242,238,231,.74);
--cream-faint:rgba(242,238,231,.5);
--burgundy:#8C2332;
--burgundy-2:#A62C3D;
--rose:#8C2332;
--line-navy:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
--line-ink:rgba(11,27,54,.12);
--serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
--sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
--mono:'DM Mono',ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
--maxw:1240px;
--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
section{position:relative}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.container-narrow{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
em{font-style:italic}
.accent{color:var(--burgundy);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.padb{
padding: 40px !important;
}
/* ===== Eyebrow / labels ===== */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy)}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6}
.eyebrow.solo::after{display:none}
.eyebrow.on-navy{color:var(--rose)}
.sec-num{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy);margin-bottom:20px}
.section.navy .sec-num{color:var(--rose)}
/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 32px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.34s var(--ease);border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .34s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--burgundy-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(140,35,50,.6)}
.btn-ghost,.btn-line-ink{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-line-ink:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-line-cream{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line-navy)}
.btn-line-cream:hover{border-color:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.textlink{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px;transition:.28s}
.textlink:hover{border-color:var(--burgundy)}
.on-navy .textlink,.textlink.on-navy{color:var(--rose)}
/* ===== Navbar ===== */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.site-header .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:26px 40px;transition:.4s var(--ease);max-width:none}
.site-header.scrolled .nav{padding:15px 40px;background:rgba(6,19,48,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.site-header.light.scrolled .nav{background:rgba(244,241,236,.9);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--cream);z-index:960;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.brand .mono{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:25%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;border:1px solid var(--line-navy);color:var(--cream);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.site-header.light .brand,.site-header.light .brand .mono{color:var(--ink)}
.site-header.light .brand .mono{border-color:var(--line-ink)}
.menu-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;z-index:960;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.site-header.light .menu-btn{color:var(--ink)}
.menu-btn .bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:26px}
.menu-btn .bars i{height:2px;width:100%;background:currentColor;display:block;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn .bars i:nth-child(2){width:66%;margin-left:auto}
.menu-btn:hover .bars i:nth-child(2){width:100%}
/* ===== Fullscreen menu overlay ===== */
.menu-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:950;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-1),var(--navy-3));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 40px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s}
.menu-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu-close{position:absolute;top:30px;right:40px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.2em;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.menu-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.menu-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.menu-nav a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.18;width:fit-content;position:relative;transition:.35s var(--ease);opacity:.55}
.menu-nav a:hover,.menu-nav a.active{opacity:1;padding-left:22px;color:#fff}
.menu-nav a .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--rose);vertical-align:super;margin-right:14px}
.menu-aside{border-left:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding-left:48px}
.menu-aside h4{color:var(--cream);font-size:.72rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.menu-aside p{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.menu-aside a.line{color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy);transition:.25s}
.menu-aside a.line:hover{border-color:var(--rose)}
.menu-aside .btn{margin-top:24px}
.menu-aside .m-social{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
.menu-aside .m-social a{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;transition:.25s}
.menu-aside .m-social a:hover{color:#fff}
/* ===== HERO (centered, no image/video) ===== */
.hero{min-height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-1) 0%,var(--navy-2) 55%,var(--navy-3) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:150px 0 120px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(140,35,50,.28),transparent 62%);filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 80%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--rose);margin-bottom:34px}
.hero h1{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,6rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero h1 em{color:#fff;font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--rose)}
.hero-sub{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.7;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 42px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:start;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:56px;margin-top:64px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);flex-wrap:wrap;width:100%;max-width:640px}
.hero-stats .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);line-height:1}
.hero-stats .num span{color:var(--rose)}
.hero-stats .lbl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint);margin-top:10px}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--cream-faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--rose),transparent);animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
/* ===== Page hero (subpages, centered) ===== */
.page-hero{text-align:center;padding:190px 0 90px;background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--navy-1),var(--navy-2));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:760px;height:760px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(140,35,50,.22),transparent 65%);filter:blur(20px)}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.page-hero .sec-num{color:var(--rose)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--rose);margin-bottom:26px}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem);margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.03}
.page-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--rose)}
.page-hero .lead{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);max-width:58ch;margin:0 auto 38px}
.page-hero .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
/* ===== Marquee ===== */
.marquee{background:var(--navy-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy);overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 42s linear infinite}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--cream-faint);white-space:nowrap;padding:0 30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"\2022";color:var(--burgundy)}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
/* ===== Sections ===== */
.section{padding:120px 0}
.section.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.section.white{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section.navy{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy-1),var(--navy-2))}
.section.navy h2,.section.navy h3{color:var(--cream)}
.section.navy p{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 66px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:0}
.sec-head p{margin-top:20px;color:var(--slate-soft);font-size:1.06rem}
.section.navy .sec-head p{color:var(--cream-soft)}
/* ===== Centered statement / big pull quote ===== */
.statement{text-align:center;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.statement.navy h2{color:var(--cream)}
.statement .kicker{margin-bottom:28px;justify-content:center}
/* ===== Split ===== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:22px}
.lead{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate)}
.section.navy .lead{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.muted{color:var(--slate-soft);margin-top:18px}
/* ===== Stats row ===== */
.stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:70px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat .num span{color:var(--burgundy)}
.section.navy .stat .num{color:var(--cream)}
.section.navy .stat .num span{color:var(--rose)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft);margin-top:12px}
.section.navy .stat .lbl{color:var(--cream-faint)}
/* ===== Cards / grids ===== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 34px;transition:.38s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--burgundy);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(140,35,50,.28);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(11,27,54,.4)}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card .idx,.card .num-lg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--burgundy);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.card .ic{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.card h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.25}
.card p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--slate-soft);line-height:1.65}
.section.navy .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:var(--line-navy)}
.section.navy .card h3{color:var(--cream)}
.section.navy .card p{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.card.featured{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-1),var(--navy-2));border-color:transparent;color:var(--cream)}
.card.featured h3{color:var(--cream)}
.card.featured p{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.card.featured .idx,.card.featured .ic{color:var(--rose)}
/* Article cards */
.card.article .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy);border:1px solid rgba(140,35,50,.28);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 13px;margin-bottom:16px}
.card.article .when{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--slate-soft);letter-spacing:.04em}
/* Feature list */
.flist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px}
.flist li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem}
.flist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--burgundy)}
.section.navy .flist li{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.section.navy .flist li::before{background:var(--rose)}
/* Pills */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;justify-content:center;margin-top:12px}
.pill{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid white;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 20px;transition:.28s}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section.navy .pill{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line-navy)}
.section.navy .pill:hover{border-color:var(--rose);color:var(--rose)}
/* ===== Episode list ===== */
.ep-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.ep{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 26px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.ep:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(140,35,50,.3)}
.ep .play{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy);font-size:.8rem;transition:.28s}
.ep:hover .play{background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff}
.ep .meta{flex:1;text-align:left}
.ep .ep-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--burgundy);margin-bottom:5px}
.ep h3{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px}
.ep .sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.ep .dur{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate-soft);flex:none}
/* ===== Book cover ===== */
.book-cover-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;perspective:1600px}
.book-cover{width:330px;aspect-ratio:3/4.2;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#F7F4EE,#E9E3D8);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:26px 40px 80px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:40px 34px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.book-cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:10px;background:var(--burgundy)}
.book-cover .bc-top{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy)}
.book-cover .bc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.02}
.book-cover .bc-title em{color:var(--burgundy)}
.book-cover .bc-foot{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate-soft)}
/* ===== CTA banner ===== */
.cta-banner{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-1),var(--navy-2));border-radius:16px;padding:80px 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(140,35,50,.3),transparent 65%);filter:blur(20px)}
.cta-banner>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 34px}
/* ===== Portrait band (editorial image use) ===== */
.portrait-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:var(--navy-2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.portrait-band .pb-img{background-size:cover;background-position:center top;min-height:520px}
.portrait-band .pb-copy{padding:70px 60px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.portrait-band .pb-copy h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:22px}
.portrait-band .pb-copy p{color:var(--cream-soft);margin-bottom:18px}
.portrait-band .pb-copy .signature{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--rose);margin-top:10px}
/* ===== Partner lockup ===== */
.partner-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;justify-content:center;padding:30px 0;margin-bottom:10px}
.pl-block{text-align:center}
.pl-mono{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1}
.pl-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint);margin-top:9px}
.pl-x{color:var(--rose);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300}
.pl-vmake .pl-mono{letter-spacing:.14em}
/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;text-align:left}
.contact-grid h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:34px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--slate)}
.section.navy .contact-list li{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.contact-list .ci{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(140,35,50,.1);border:1px solid rgba(140,35,50,.22);font-size:1rem}
.agency-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 30px}
.section.paper .agency-card,.section.white .agency-card{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line-ink)}
.agency-card .ac-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy);margin-bottom:14px}
.agency-card p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.section.navy .agency-card p{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.agency-card .ac-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.section.navy .agency-card .ac-name{color:var(--cream)}
.agency-card .ac-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.96rem;margin-top:10px;color:var(--slate)}
.section.navy .agency-card .ac-row{color:var(--cream)}
.agency-card .ac-row a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}
.agency-card .ac-row a:hover{border-color:var(--burgundy)}
.agency-card .ac-ic{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(140,35,50,.14);color:var(--burgundy);font-size:.85rem}
.section.navy .agency-card .ac-ic{background:rgba(140,35,50,.3);color:var(--rose)}
.contact-form{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:14px;padding:40px}
.section.navy .contact-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-color:var(--line-navy)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft);margin-bottom:9px}
.section.navy .field label{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:7px;padding:14px 15px;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;transition:.22s}
.section.navy .field input,.section.navy .field select,.section.navy .field textarea{background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);border-color:var(--line-navy);color:var(--cream)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--burgundy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(140,35,50,.12)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field select{appearance:none}
#formNote{display:none;color:#3f8f5f;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:8px}
/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-3);padding:80px 0 36px}
.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:60px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.footer-brand{max-width:340px}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand .brand .dot{color:var(--rose)}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--cream-faint);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.8}
.footer-cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.93rem;padding:6px 0;transition:.25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:5px}
.footer-bottom{padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.footer-bottom span{color:var(--cream-faint);font-size:.82rem}
.footer-bottom strong{color:var(--cream-soft);font-weight:600}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.82rem;transition:.28s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--burgundy);border-color:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
/* ===== To top ===== */
.to-top{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;border:none;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:500;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);pointer-events:none;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--burgundy-2)}
/* ===== Reveal ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media(max-width:1000px){
.split,.contact-grid,.portrait-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
.portrait-band .pb-img{min-height:360px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.menu-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
.menu-aside{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding-top:30px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
body{font-size:16px}
.container,.container-narrow{padding:0 22px}
.site-header .nav,.site-header.scrolled .nav{padding:16px 22px}
.menu-overlay{padding:0 22px}
.menu-close{right:22px}
.section{padding:80px 0}
.hero{padding:130px 0 90px}
.page-hero{padding:150px 0 70px}
.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero-stats{gap:34px}
.stats{gap:40px}
.partner-lockup{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.portrait-band .pb-copy{padding:44px 30px}
.cta-banner{padding:56px 26px}
}
/* ===== Hero background video ===== */
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(10,31,68,.55) 0%,rgba(6,19,48,.72) 55%,rgba(4,16,42,.82) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::before{z-index:2}
.hero::after{z-index:2}
.hero-inner{z-index:3}
.hero .scroll-cue{z-index:3}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero-video{display:none}}
/* ===== Media placeholders (dummy image / video) ===== */
.img-ph{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ece6db 0%,#f6f3ee 100%);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);color:var(--slate-soft)}
.img-ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(140,35,50,.045) 0 14px,transparent 14px 28px);pointer-events:none}
.img-ph .ph-in{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-align:center;padding:16px}
.img-ph .ph-ic{width:42px;height:42px;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.85}
.img-ph .ph-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.img-ph .ph-dim{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;opacity:.6}
.img-ph.ratio-1{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.img-ph.ratio-portrait{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.img-ph.ratio-wide{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.img-ph.ratio-tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
/* dark variant on navy sections */
.section.navy .img-ph,.img-ph.on-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d224b 0%,#081a3d 100%);border-color:var(--line-navy);color:var(--cream-faint)}
.section.navy .img-ph::after,.img-ph.on-navy::after{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 14px,transparent 14px 28px)}
/* Video placeholder (empty) */
.video-ph{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1f47 0%,#04102a 100%);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);color:var(--cream-faint)}
.video-ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.video-ph .play{position:relative;z-index:1;width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(140,35,50,.4);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.video-ph .play::before{content:"";display:block;width:0;height:0;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 0 12px 20px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:5px}
.video-ph:hover .play{transform:scale(1.08)}
.video-ph .vp-label{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* Figure wrapper + caption */
.media-figure{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.media-figure .cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.section.navy .media-figure .cap{color:var(--cream-faint)}
.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.media-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
@media (max-width:860px){.media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.media-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* card thumbnail placeholder */
.card .img-ph.card-thumb{margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:10px}
/* episode thumbnail placeholder */
.ep .img-ph.ep-thumb{flex:none;width:118px;min-width:118px;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:8px;margin:0}
.ep .img-ph.ep-thumb .ph-label,.ep .img-ph.ep-thumb .ph-dim{display:none}
@media (max-width:560px){.ep .img-ph.ep-thumb{display:none}}
/* =========================================================
SINGLE-PAGE REDESIGN OVERRIDES (client feedback)
========================================================= */
/* Keep header dark-text safe over light sections after scroll handled in JS */
/* ===== Half-page menu drawer (replaces fullscreen overlay) ===== */
.menu-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:940;background:rgba(4,10,26,.55);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s}
.menu-backdrop.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu-drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:950;width:min(94vw,520px);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-1),var(--navy-3));padding:96px 56px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:36px;transform:translateX(100%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .55s var(--ease),visibility .55s;box-shadow:-40px 0 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow-y:auto}
.menu-drawer.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.menu-drawer .menu-close{position:absolute;top:30px;right:40px}
.menu-drawer .menu-nav{gap:6px}
.menu-drawer .menu-nav a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.4vw,1.9rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.28;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;position:relative;transition:.32s var(--ease);opacity:.6}
.menu-drawer .menu-nav a:hover{opacity:1;padding-left:16px;color:#fff}
.menu-drawer .menu-nav a .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--rose);vertical-align:super;margin-right:12px}
.menu-drawer .menu-nav a em{font-style:italic;font-size:.72em;color:var(--cream-faint)}
.menu-contact{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding-top:26px;width:fit-content}
.menu-contact .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.menu-contact:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
/* ===== Hero: prominent name + credential roles ===== */
.hero{min-height:100vh;padding:160px 0 110px}
.hero-name{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,9vw,7.2rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-tagline{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 46px}
.hero-tagline strong{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.hero-roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;width:100%;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:left}
.role-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:.34s var(--ease)}
.role-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(140,35,50,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.role-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose)}
.role-t{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.role-t em{color:#fff;font-style:italic}
.role-link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding-bottom:5px;width:fit-content;transition:.28s}
.role-link:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--rose)}
.role-link .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.role-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.hero-bio-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px;transition:.28s}
.hero-bio-link:hover{border-color:var(--rose)}
.hero-bio-link .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.hero-bio-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.hero-roles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-roles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding:130px 0 90px}}
/* ===== Keynotes: formats + subhead + video figures ===== */
.format-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:44px}
.format-chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 22px;transition:.28s}
.format-chip:hover{border-color:var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy)}
.subhead{text-align:center;margin:72px 0 34px}
.subhead h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--ink)}
.video-figure .video-ph{border-radius:14px}
.inline-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:52px}
/* ===== Podcast coming soon ===== */
.coming-soon{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:16px;padding:56px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.cs-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy);border:1px solid rgba(140,35,50,.3);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 20px}
.coming-soon p{color:var(--slate-soft);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:52ch}
/* ===== Contact routing cards ===== */
.route-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.route-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:14px;padding:34px 32px}
.route-card .ac-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);margin-bottom:14px}
.route-card .ac-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px}
.route-card p{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.route-card .ac-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.96rem;margin-top:10px;color:var(--cream)}
.route-card .ac-row a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}
.route-card .ac-row a:hover{border-color:var(--rose)}
.route-card .ac-ic{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(140,35,50,.3);color:var(--rose);font-size:.85rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.route-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-form-wrap{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.route-hint{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--cream-soft);margin:0 0 16px;padding:12px 16px;border-left:2px solid var(--rose);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.route-hint strong{color:#fff}
#formNote{display:none;color:#8fd4a8;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
/* ===== Contrast fix: brighter rose for small labels on dark surfaces ===== */
:root{--rose-lite:#E7A0AC}
.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--rose-lite)}
.role-k{color:var(--rose-lite)}
.eyebrow.on-navy{color:var(--rose-lite)}
.section.navy .sec-num{color:var(--rose-lite)}
.route-card .ac-label{color:var(--rose-lite)}
.menu-drawer .menu-nav a .n{color:var(--rose-lite)}
.portrait-band .pb-copy .signature{color:var(--rose-lite)}
/* ===== Hero credential grid (line-divided, dark theme) ===== */
.hero-creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);max-width:840px;margin:0 auto 46px;text-align:left}
.hcred{padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.hcred:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding-right:34px}
.hcred:nth-child(even){padding-left:34px}
.hcred .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose-lite);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.hcred .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.34;color:var(--cream)}
.hcred .v em{font-style:italic}
.hcred .v .hlink{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--rose-lite);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.hcred .v .hlink:hover{border-color:var(--rose-lite)}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hcred:nth-child(odd){border-right:none;padding-right:4px}.hcred:nth-child(even){padding-left:4px}}
/* ===== Bio modal (Meet Ranjit popup) ===== */
.bio-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,10,26,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease);z-index:120}
.bio-backdrop.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.bio-modal{position:fixed;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-46%);width:min(940px,92vw);max-height:88vh;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--navy-1);color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 40px 120px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.45s var(--ease);z-index:121}
.bio-modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.bio-close{position:sticky;top:14px;float:right;margin:14px 14px 0 0;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-navy);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease);z-index:2}
.bio-close:hover{background:var(--burgundy);border-color:var(--burgundy)}
/*.bio-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:0}*/
.bio-media{min-height:100%}
.bio-img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:380px;background-size:cover;background-position:center top}
.bio-copy{padding:46px 46px 52px}
.bio-copy h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:1.9rem;margin:6px 0 22px}
.bio-copy p{color:var(--cream-soft);margin-bottom:18px; text-align: justify;}
.bio-copy em{color:var(--cream)}
@media(max-width:760px){.bio-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bio-img{min-height:240px}.bio-copy{padding:32px 26px 40px}}
/* ===== Book review quote ===== */
.book-quote{border-left:2px solid var(--rose);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;margin:24px 0 32px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream-soft)}
.book-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose)}
/* ===== RR badge (advisory contact card) ===== */
.rr-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:50%;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--rose);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:9px}
/* ===== Client feedback 03 Aug 2026 ===== */
/* Topics grid with portrait to the right */
.topics-photo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:44px;align-items:center}
.topics-photo .topics-cards{margin:0}
.topics-portrait{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(20,20,40,.16)}
.topics-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
@media(max-width:1024px){
.topics-photo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
.topics-portrait{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
}
/* VMake signature offerings */
.vmake-offerings{margin-top:56px}
.vmake-intro{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 30px;text-align:center;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.vmake-intro a{color:var(--burgundy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.section.navy .vmake-intro{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.vmake-offerings .card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
/* ===== Contact form: live submission states ===== */
.hp-field{display:none!important}
.route-hint{display:block}
#formNote,.form-note{display:none;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:16px;text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:9px}
.form-note small{display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;opacity:.85;font-size:.85rem}
.form-note a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;color:inherit}
#formNote.info,.form-note.info{display:block;color:var(--cream-soft);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
#formNote.success,.form-note.success{display:block;color:#a8e6bf;background:rgba(70,190,120,.11);border:1px solid rgba(120,220,160,.32)}
#formNote.error,.form-note.error{display:block;color:#ffb3b8;background:rgba(220,70,90,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,140,155,.34)}
#formNote.error a,#formNote.success a,#formNote.info a{color:inherit}
.contact-form button[type=submit]{transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.contact-form button[type=submit]:disabled,.contact-form button.is-sending{opacity:.62;cursor:progress;transform:none}
.contact-form button[type=submit]:disabled .arrow{display:none}