/* ==========================================================
   seanrezel.com — v3 hybrid design
   Base: v1 (Paper #F6F3EC · Ink #20261F · Pine #2C4A3B · Brass #A8842F)
   + Direction A: rounded image cards with floating tag chips
   Display: Newsreader · Body: Albert Sans · Utility: IBM Plex Mono · Impact: Archivo
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  --paper:#F6F3EC;
  --paper-2:#EFEAE0;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#20261F;
  --ink-soft:#4A5248;
  --pine:#2C4A3B;
  --pine-deep:#1B2A22;
  --brass:#A8842F;
  --brass-soft:#C9A44A;
  --mist:#DDD6C6;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --serif:"Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Albert Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  --impact:"Archivo", "Albert Sans", sans-serif;
  /* compatibility aliases for markup inline styles */
  --muted-dark:#4A5248;
  --on-dark:#EDE9DB;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--pine);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
  background:rgba(246,243,236,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand b{font-weight:500;color:var(--brass)}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav a.navlink{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.nav a.navlink:hover{color:var(--pine);text-decoration:none}
.nav a.navlink[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--pine);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:3px}

.menu-btn{
  display:none;position:relative;
  width:42px;height:42px;
  border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;padding:0;
}
.menu-btn .bar{
  position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;height:2px;
  background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .22s ease, opacity .18s ease, top .22s ease;
}
.menu-btn .bar:nth-child(1){top:15px}
.menu-btn .bar:nth-child(2){top:20px}
.menu-btn .bar:nth-child(3){top:25px}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar{background:var(--pine)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1){top:20px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3){top:20px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

.nav-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(27,42,34,.38);z-index:21}
.nav-overlay.open{display:block}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav{position:relative}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav ul{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:calc(100% + 10px);
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:16px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(27,42,34,.22);
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:10px;z-index:22;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto;
  }
  .nav ul.open{display:flex;animation:navdrop .18s ease}
  @keyframes navdrop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  .nav ul li{width:100%}
  .nav a.navlink{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .15s}
  .nav a.navlink:hover,.nav a.navlink:active{background:var(--paper-2);text-decoration:none}
  .nav a.navlink[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom:none;background:var(--paper-2);
    border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:13px}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:76px 0 58px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px}
h1.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1.display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pine)}
.hero p.lede{margin-top:22px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch}
.hero-photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(32,38,31,.16)}
.photo-caption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 26px;
  border-radius:100px;margin-top:28px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.btn.primary{background:var(--pine);color:var(--paper)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--pine-deep);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(44,74,59,.25)}
.btn.ghost{border:1px solid var(--pine);color:var(--pine);margin-left:12px}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(44,74,59,.07);text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:520px){.btn.ghost{margin-left:0}}

/* ---------- meridian ticker ---------- */
.meridian{border-top:1px solid var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;padding:11px 0}
.meridian span{display:inline-block;padding-left:100%;animation:slide 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.meridian span{padding-left:0;animation:none}}
.meridian b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- metric band (v1 dark pine, brass numerals) ---------- */
.metrics{background:var(--pine-deep);color:var(--paper);padding:54px 0}
.metrics .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}
@media (max-width:860px){.metrics .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.metric b{display:block;font-family:var(--impact);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--brass-soft);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.metric span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9C2B0;display:block;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.band{padding:76px 0}
section.band.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
section.band.light2{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
h2.section-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink)}
h2.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pine)}
.section-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-block}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.rule{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--mist);margin:44px 0}

/* section on dark-paper body default (non-light band) */
section.band:not(.light):not(.light2){background:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- thesis triad ---------- */
.triad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
@media (max-width:760px){.triad{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.triad > div{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 28px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.triad > div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(32,38,31,.1)}
.triad h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;
  display:inline-block;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px}
.triad > div:nth-child(1) h3{background:#F6EBCF;color:#8A6614}
.triad > div:nth-child(2) h3{background:#E3EFE7;color:#2C5B41}
.triad > div:nth-child(3) h3{background:#E8ECF7;color:#3A4C8F}
.triad p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Direction A perspectives: image cards with floating chips ---------- */
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
@media (max-width:860px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:block;
  height:340px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(32,38,31,.1);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(32,38,31,.18);text-decoration:none}
.pcard img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,26,22,0) 40%,rgba(20,26,22,.72) 100%)}
.pcard .ptitle{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:52px;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.3;color:#fff}
.pcard .ptags{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pcard .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.pcard .tag.hl{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}

/* ---------- classic cards (advisory etc.) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
@media (max-width:860px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(32,38,31,.1)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.35;
  margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.card .cta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:20px;color:var(--pine)}

/* ---------- journey timeline ---------- */
.route{position:relative;margin-top:48px;padding-left:34px}
.route::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--brass),var(--pine))}
.stop{position:relative;padding-bottom:56px}
.stop:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.stop::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-32px;top:7px;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:3px solid var(--pine)}
.stop.current::before{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.stop .years{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.stop h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;margin:8px 0 4px;color:var(--ink)}
.stop .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.stop p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:64ch}
.stop ul{margin:12px 0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.stop li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:38px}
@media (max-width:860px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gallery figure{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--mist);transition:transform .18s}
.gallery figure:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover}
.gallery figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:12px 14px}

/* ---------- essay ---------- */
.essay-shell{background:var(--paper)}
.essay{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 24px 90px}
.essay .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.essay h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.essay .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.18rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:36px}
.essay h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;margin:44px 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}
.essay p{margin-bottom:1.2em;color:#39413A;font-size:1.04rem}
.essay blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:22px;margin:36px 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--pine)}
.essay .backlink{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pine)}

/* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
.pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--pine);max-width:22ch}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--pine-deep);color:#C9C2B0;padding:56px 0 40px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
footer .fname{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:8px}
footer p{font-size:.85rem;max-width:38ch}
footer nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
footer nav a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9C2B0}
footer nav a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft);text-decoration:none}
.legal{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8B9188;margin-top:44px}

/* ==========================================================
   v4 elevation — story, craft, utility
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------- scroll reveal (JS adds .reveal, then .in) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- unified photo grade + gentle zoom ---------- */
.gallery img,.pcard img,.hero-photo img,.fullbleed img{
  filter:saturate(.95) sepia(.05) contrast(1.03);
  transition:transform .5s ease}
.gallery figure{overflow:hidden}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.pcard:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}

/* ---------- full-bleed photo break ---------- */
.fullbleed{position:relative;min-height:360px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.fullbleed img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.fullbleed::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,42,34,.05) 30%,rgba(27,42,34,.72) 100%)}
.fullbleed .fb-quote{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:48px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.fullbleed .fb-quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,2rem);line-height:1.45;color:#F6F3EC;max-width:30ch}
.fullbleed .fb-quote span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9C2B0;display:block;margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- life ledger ---------- */
.ledger{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.ledger span{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:100px;
  padding:10px 18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ledger b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- personal interlude on the journey ---------- */
.stop.offclock::before{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.stop.offclock .years{color:var(--pine)}
.stop.offclock h3{font-style:italic}
.stop.offclock > p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- how I lead ---------- */
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
@media (max-width:760px){.lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lead-grid .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}
.lead-grid .card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- essay author bio ---------- */
.authorbio{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin-top:48px}
.authorbio img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.authorbio p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.authorbio strong{color:var(--ink)}