/* ============================================================
   MICHAEL A. DERRICO — Portfolio
   styles.css  |  Shared stylesheet
   ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — swap these values to apply your own system
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ── Colors ── */
  --c-bg:          #F0EBE1;   /* warm ivory — page background    */
  --c-surface:     #FAFAF6;   /* near-white — card surfaces       */
  --c-navy:        #0B1D34;   /* deep navy — primary dark accent  */
  --c-navy-mid:    #163558;   /* mid navy — hover / secondary     */
  --c-navy-light:  #1E4976;   /* lighter navy — accent use        */
  --c-ink:         #111111;   /* near-black — body text           */
  --c-muted:       #545454;   /* secondary text                   */
  --c-subtle:      #9B9080;   /* metadata, labels, placeholders   */
  --c-border:      #D6CDBF;   /* borders and rules                */
  --c-rule:        #E6E0D8;   /* lighter dividers                 */

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --font-display:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:     'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Font weights */
  --fw-display:    300;
  --fw-body:       400;
  --fw-body-med:   500;

  /* Letter-spacing */
  --ls-body:       0.04em;   /* general UI tracking              */
  --ls-label:      0.11em;   /* category labels / eyebrows       */
  --ls-wide:       0.16em;   /* nav links, buttons               */

  /* Type scale */
  --text-2xs:      0.575rem;   /*  ~9px */
  --text-xs:       0.6875rem;  /* ~11px */
  --text-sm:       0.8125rem;  /* ~13px */
  --text-base:     0.9375rem;  /* ~15px */
  --text-md:       1.0625rem;  /* ~17px */
  --text-lg:       1.25rem;    /* ~20px */
  --text-xl:       1.5rem;     /* ~24px */
  --text-2xl:      2rem;       /* ~32px */
  --text-3xl:      2.75rem;    /* ~44px */
  --text-hero:     clamp(4rem, 9.5vw, 9rem);

  /* Spacing (8px base) */
  --sp-1:   0.25rem;
  --sp-2:   0.5rem;
  --sp-3:   0.75rem;
  --sp-4:   1rem;
  --sp-5:   1.25rem;
  --sp-6:   1.5rem;
  --sp-8:   2rem;
  --sp-10:  2.5rem;
  --sp-12:  3rem;
  --sp-16:  4rem;
  --sp-20:  5rem;
  --sp-24:  6rem;
  --sp-32:  8rem;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius:    3px;
  --radius-lg: 6px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --gutter:    clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --nav-h:     3.5rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --t: 200ms ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t), opacity var(--t); }
a:hover { color: var(--c-navy-mid); }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-navy); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0;
  margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -9rem; left: var(--gutter);
  background: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-surface);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); z-index: 200;
  transition: top var(--t);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--sp-4); outline: 2px solid #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  height: var(--nav-h);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: var(--fw-body-med);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.nav__logo:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(var(--sp-5), 3vw, var(--sp-8));
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); font-weight: var(--fw-body);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--c-muted);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--c-ink); border-bottom-color: var(--c-ink); }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--c-navy); border-bottom-color: var(--c-navy); }

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .nav__links { gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .nav__link { font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--c-navy);
  color: #F0EBE1;
  padding-top: var(--sp-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl); line-height: 1.0;
  text-transform: lowercase; color: #F0EBE1;
}

.footer__tagline {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: rgba(240,235,225,.4);
}

.footer__nav {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.footer__nav-col h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: rgba(240,235,225,.35);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.footer__nav-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }

.footer__nav-col a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(240,235,225,.65);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-body); transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer__nav-col a:hover { color: #F0EBE1; }

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10); padding-top: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,235,225,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(240,235,225,.35);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-body);
}

.footer__social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-6); }

.footer__social a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(240,235,225,.55);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-body); transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer__social a:hover { color: #F0EBE1; }
.footer__social svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-3); }
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.page-content { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: var(--sp-24); }
.section--sm { padding-block: var(--sp-16); }
.section--lg { padding-block: var(--sp-32); }

.rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Display (Cormorant, lowercase) */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  text-transform: lowercase; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.display--hero  { font-size: var(--text-hero); }
.display--xl    { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }
.display--lg    { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.display--md    { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); }
.display--sm    { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }

/* Eyebrow / section label */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-2xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-body-med); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: var(--c-subtle);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 1.75rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-subtle); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: rgba(240,235,225,.45); }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: rgba(240,235,225,.35); }

/* Body prose */
.prose {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--c-muted);
}
.prose--wide { max-width: 72ch; }
.prose--dark { color: var(--c-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   TAGS
   ============================================================ */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-2xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-body-med); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
  padding: 0.28em 0.7em;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--c-muted);
}
.tag--navy  { background: var(--c-navy); color: #F0EBE1; border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.tag--ink   { background: var(--c-ink);  color: #F0EBE1; border-color: var(--c-ink); }
.tag--ghost { background: transparent;   color: var(--c-ink); border-color: var(--c-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-body-med); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  padding: 0.8em 1.85em;
  border: 1px solid currentColor; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--c-navy); color: #F0EBE1; border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--c-navy-mid); border-color: var(--c-navy-mid); color: #F0EBE1; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--c-ink); border-color: var(--c-ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--c-ink); color: var(--c-bg); }
.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #F0EBE1; border-color: rgba(240,235,225,.45); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(240,235,225,.1); border-color: #F0EBE1; color: #F0EBE1; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO (index.html)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
}

.hero__left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--gutter) var(--sp-20);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.hero__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: var(--text-hero); line-height: 0.91;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

.hero__scroll-cue {
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: var(--c-subtle);
}
.hero__scroll-cue::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 1px; height: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--c-border);
}

.hero__right {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--gutter) var(--sp-20);
}

.hero__role {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: rgba(240,235,225,.45);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.hero__statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.2;
  color: #F0EBE1; margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-4); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero__left { padding: var(--sp-16) var(--gutter) var(--sp-12); border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
  .hero__right { padding: var(--sp-12) var(--gutter) var(--sp-16); min-height: 55vh; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats-strip { background: var(--c-navy); padding-block: var(--sp-16); }

.stats-strip__inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.stats-strip__item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(240,235,225,.12); padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}
.stats-strip__item:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

.stats-strip__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1;
  color: #F0EBE1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stats-strip__label {
  display: block; margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: rgba(240,235,225,.45);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stats-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-strip__item:nth-child(2) { border-left: 1px solid rgba(240,235,225,.12); padding-left: var(--sp-6); }
  .stats-strip__item:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .stats-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-strip__item { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,235,225,.12); padding-top: var(--sp-6); }
  .stats-strip__item:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED WORK CARDS (index)
   ============================================================ */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.work-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  padding: var(--sp-10);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.work-card:hover { background: var(--c-surface); }

.work-card--span { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.work-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl); color: var(--c-rule); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.work-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-ink); margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.work-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-muted); flex: 1; margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.work-card__footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}

.work-card__link {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: var(--c-navy);
  font-weight: var(--fw-body-med);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.work-card__link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-navy); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-card--span { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: var(--sp-20); padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.page-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.page-hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem); line-height: 0.92;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--c-ink);
}
.page-hero__sub {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: var(--c-subtle);
  max-width: 56ch; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.skills-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }

.skills-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-body-med); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: var(--c-muted);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6); text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-ink);
}

.skills-table td {
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.skills-table td:first-child { font-weight: var(--fw-body-med); color: var(--c-ink); }
.skills-table td:last-child  { color: var(--c-muted); }
.skills-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline { position: relative; }

.timeline__item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr;
  gap: 0; padding-bottom: var(--sp-16); position: relative;
}

.timeline__item::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 9rem; top: 0.5rem; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px; background: var(--c-border);
}
.timeline__item:last-child::after { display: none; }

.timeline__date {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: var(--c-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.3rem; text-align: right; padding-right: var(--sp-8);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.timeline__body {
  padding-left: var(--sp-8); position: relative;
}

.timeline__dot {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.35rem;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--c-navy); border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline__role {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem); line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.timeline__org {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: var(--c-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.timeline__desc { color: var(--c-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.75; }
.timeline__desc li {
  position: relative; padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.timeline__desc li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--c-subtle); }

.timeline__tag { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .timeline__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline__item::after { display: none; }
  .timeline__dot { display: none; }
  .timeline__date { text-align: left; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
  .timeline__body { padding-left: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECT CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.project-entry {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12); align-items: start;
  padding-block: var(--sp-16);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.project-entry--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.project-entry--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.project-entry__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-rule); letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.project-entry__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-ink); margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.project-entry__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.project-entry__desc p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }

.project-entry__stack { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); }

.project-entry__aside {
  background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
}

.project-entry__aside h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: var(--c-subtle);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.project-entry__aside ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.project-entry__aside li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--c-muted);
  padding-left: var(--sp-5); position: relative;
}
.project-entry__aside li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--c-subtle); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .project-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-8); direction: ltr; }
  .project-entry--reverse { direction: ltr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE / BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding-bottom: var(--sp-16); }

.article-hero__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

.article-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-ink); margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  max-width: 20ch;
}

.article-hero__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.article-hero__date {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: var(--c-subtle);
}

.article-hero__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-md); line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-muted); max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); }

.article-card__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.article-card__date {
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label); color: var(--c-subtle);
}

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-muted); flex: 1;
}

.article-card__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--text-2xs); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); font-weight: var(--fw-body-med);
  color: var(--c-navy); margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.article-card__link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-navy); }

/* ============================================================
   FORM ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); }

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: var(--fw-body-med);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 0.8em 1em;
  font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--c-ink); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  outline: none; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.form-input:hover, .form-select:hover, .form-textarea:hover { border-color: var(--c-muted); }
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,29,52,.12);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='7' viewBox='0 0 12 7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23545454' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1em center;
  padding-right: 2.5em;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   CERT CARDS / MISC
   ============================================================ */
.cert-card {
  padding: var(--sp-6); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.cert-card__badge {
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--c-navy); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cert-card__badge svg { width: 1.125rem; height: 1.125rem; fill: #F0EBE1; }
.cert-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: var(--fw-body-med);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
  color: var(--c-ink); margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.cert-card__org {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--c-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.text-muted  { color: var(--c-muted); }
.text-subtle { color: var(--c-subtle); }
.text-navy   { color: var(--c-navy); }
.flex        { display: flex; }
.flex-wrap   { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.gap-2 { gap: var(--sp-2); }
.gap-3 { gap: var(--sp-3); }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--sp-4); }
.gap-6 { gap: var(--sp-6); }
.gap-8 { gap: var(--sp-8); }
.mt-4  { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.mt-6  { margin-top: var(--sp-6); }
.mt-8  { margin-top: var(--sp-8); }
.mt-12 { margin-top: var(--sp-12); }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.mb-6  { margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-12); }