/* ===================================
   monaboulsi.com — Overrides on top of theseconddraft.net style.css
   Personal hub: Writer · Philosopher · Strategist
   Do not modify style.css. All changes happen here.
   =================================== */

/* Fonts loaded via <link> in document head — see index.html etc. for the async pattern */

/* ---------- Token overrides ---------- */
:root {
  /* Color */
  --color-bg-primary: #09080A;
  --color-text-secondary: #C4BDB5;
  --mn-gold: #C9A96E;
  --mn-gold-hover: #D4B88A;
  --mn-text: #F5F0E8;
  --mn-muted: #8A837A;
  --mn-faint: #3A3835;
  --mn-bg: #09080A;
  --mn-bg-2: #111111;
  --mn-bg-3: #060605;
  --mn-border: #2A2A2A;

  /* Typography families */
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", serif;
  --font-prose: "Source Serif 4", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, serif;

  /* Type scale (editorial — adopt incrementally) */
  --mn-text-2xs: 10px;
  --mn-text-xs: 11px;
  --mn-text-sm: 13px;
  --mn-text-base: 15px;
  --mn-text-md: 16px;
  --mn-text-lg: 18px;
  --mn-text-xl: 22px;
  --mn-text-2xl: 28px;
  --mn-text-3xl: 36px;
  --mn-text-4xl: 44px;
  --mn-text-5xl: 56px;
  --mn-text-6xl: 72px;
  --mn-text-display: 96px;

  /* Spacing scale (4px base — adopt incrementally) */
  --mn-space-1: 4px;
  --mn-space-2: 8px;
  --mn-space-3: 12px;
  --mn-space-4: 16px;
  --mn-space-5: 20px;
  --mn-space-6: 24px;
  --mn-space-8: 32px;
  --mn-space-10: 40px;
  --mn-space-12: 48px;
  --mn-space-14: 56px;
  --mn-space-16: 64px;
  --mn-space-20: 80px;
  --mn-space-24: 96px;
  --mn-space-25: 100px;
  --mn-space-28: 112px;
  --mn-space-30: 120px;
  --mn-space-32: 128px;
  --mn-space-35: 140px;
  --mn-space-40: 160px;
  --mn-space-50: 200px;

  /* Letter-spacing scale (canonical values — adopt incrementally) */
  --mn-tracking-tight: -0.02em;
  --mn-tracking-normal: 0;
  --mn-tracking-wide: 0.15em;     /* CTAs, nav, body uppercase */
  --mn-tracking-wider: 0.2em;     /* eyebrow labels */
  --mn-tracking-widest: 0.25em;   /* attributions */

  /* Motion */
  --mn-ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --mn-duration-fast: 0.2s;
  --mn-duration-base: 0.3s;
  --mn-duration-slow: 0.4s;
}

/* Respect users who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: visible focus outline for keyboard users (no change for mouse) */
:focus {
  outline: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mn-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.mn-btn-primary:focus-visible,
.mn-nav-cta:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--mn-text);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Active nav link for the current page */
.mn-nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
.mn-nav-cta[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--mn-text);
}
.mn-nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  position: relative;
}
.mn-nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mn-gold);
}

/* Force the warmer background everywhere */
html,
body {
  background-color: var(--mn-bg);
}

/* Heading font — override Cormorant globally */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
h1 { font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-weight: 400; }
h3 { font-weight: 400; }

/* ===================================
   NAVIGATION (custom on top of base)
   =================================== */
.mn-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 8%;
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}
.mn-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 8, 10, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.mn-nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mn-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.mn-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--mn-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mn-text);
}
.mn-nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--mn-bg);
  background: var(--mn-gold);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}

/* ===================================
   HERO
   =================================== */
.mn-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--mn-bg);
}
.mn-hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 64px 10% 8%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.mn-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: block;
}
.mn-hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 96px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-hero-name span {
  display: block;
}
.mn-hero-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.mn-hero-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mn-gold);
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.mn-hero-body {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mn-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mn-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--mn-bg);
  background: var(--mn-gold);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.mn-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}
.mn-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.mn-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--mn-gold);
}

.mn-hero-right {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100vh;
}
.mn-hero-right img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 30% center;
  display: block;
}
.mn-hero-fade-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 320px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--mn-bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mn-hero-fade-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 240px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--mn-bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===================================
   CREDIBILITY BAR
   =================================== */
.mn-credibility {
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding: 0 8%;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.mn-credibility-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
}
.mn-credibility-companies {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mn-credibility-companies span {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.mn-credibility-companies span:hover {
  color: var(--mn-muted);
}
.mn-credibility-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--mn-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mn-credibility-imdb {
  padding-left: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ===================================
   FOOTER
   =================================== */
.mn-footer {
  background: var(--mn-bg-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding: 80px 8% 40px;
}
.mn-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.mn-footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-footer-description {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.mn-footer-social {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.mn-footer-social a {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--mn-gold);
}
.mn-footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}
.mn-footer-links a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mn-muted);
}
.mn-footer-news-body {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.mn-footer-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--mn-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  color: var(--mn-text);
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-footer-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--mn-faint);
}
.mn-footer-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--mn-gold);
}
.mn-footer-submit {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--mn-gold);
  color: var(--mn-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-footer-submit:hover {
  background: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}
.mn-footer-trust {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
}
.mn-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.mn-footer-bottom span,
.mn-footer-bottom a {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--mn-muted);
}


/* ===================================
   SHARED PAGE COMPONENTS
   Use these on any inner page to avoid duplicating hero/eyebrow/CTA/form CSS.
   =================================== */

/* Page hero — label + h1 + italic subhead + horizontal rule */
.mn-page-hero {
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  padding: var(--mn-space-50) var(--mn-space-12) 0;
}
.mn-page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mn-page-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: var(--mn-text-2xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mn-tracking-wider);
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--mn-space-10) 0;
  display: block;
}
.mn-page-hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--mn-text-6xl);
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: var(--mn-tracking-tight);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-page-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--mn-text-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: var(--mn-space-8) 0 0;
}
.mn-page-hero-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  margin: var(--mn-space-16) 0 0;
}

/* Eyebrow / section label — gold uppercase */
.mn-eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: var(--mn-text-2xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mn-tracking-wider);
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  display: block;
}

/* Gold CTA link with arrow */
.mn-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mn-space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--mn-text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mn-tracking-wide);
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--mn-duration-fast) var(--mn-ease);
}
.mn-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--mn-text);
}

/* Form primitives — apply to any <input>/<textarea>/<button> via these classes */
.mn-form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--mn-text-2xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mn-tracking-wide);
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--mn-space-3);
}
.mn-input,
.mn-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--mn-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  color: var(--mn-text);
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--mn-text-md);
  padding: var(--mn-space-4) var(--mn-space-5);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--mn-duration-fast) var(--mn-ease);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.mn-input::placeholder,
.mn-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--mn-faint);
}
.mn-input:focus,
.mn-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--mn-gold);
}
.mn-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.mn-submit {
  background: var(--mn-gold);
  color: var(--mn-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--mn-text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--mn-tracking-wide);
  padding: var(--mn-space-4) var(--mn-space-12);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--mn-duration-fast) var(--mn-ease);
}
.mn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}

/* Page-hero responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mn-page-hero { padding: var(--mn-space-40) var(--mn-space-8) 0; }
  .mn-page-hero-heading { font-size: 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mn-page-hero { padding: var(--mn-space-30) var(--mn-space-6) 0; }
  .mn-page-hero-heading { font-size: 44px; }
  .mn-page-hero-sub { font-size: var(--mn-text-lg); margin-top: var(--mn-space-6); }
  .mn-page-hero-rule { margin-top: var(--mn-space-12); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mn-page-hero-heading { font-size: 36px; }
}

/* ===================================
   MOBILE NAV / HAMBURGER
   =================================== */

/* Group CTA + hamburger so they sit together on the right */
.mn-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--mn-space-3);
}

/* Hamburger button — hidden on desktop */
.mn-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.mn-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--mn-text);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--mn-duration-fast) var(--mn-ease),
              opacity var(--mn-duration-fast) var(--mn-ease),
              background var(--mn-duration-fast) var(--mn-ease);
}
.mn-nav-toggle:hover span {
  background: var(--mn-gold);
}
/* Open state: lines animate to an X */
.mn-nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mn-nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mn-nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Lock body scroll when menu is open */
body.mn-nav-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mobile: show hamburger, convert .mn-nav-links into a slide-down panel */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mn-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mn-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--mn-space-5);
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px; /* nav height on mobile */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 8, 10, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
    padding: var(--mn-space-8) var(--mn-space-6) var(--mn-space-10);
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    transition: transform var(--mn-duration-base) var(--mn-ease),
                visibility 0s linear var(--mn-duration-base);
    visibility: hidden;
  }
  .mn-nav-links.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform var(--mn-duration-base) var(--mn-ease),
                visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
  .mn-nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .mn-nav-links a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--mn-space-3) 0;
    font-size: var(--mn-text-sm);
    letter-spacing: var(--mn-tracking-wider);
    color: var(--mn-text);
  }
  /* Active page indicator on mobile menu */
  .mn-nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    bottom: 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mn-nav-actions { gap: var(--mn-space-2); }
}

/* ===================================
   CREDIBILITY MARQUEE (scrolling bar)
   =================================== */
.mn-credibility-marquee {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 32px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.mn-credibility-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: mn-marquee 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes mn-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.mn-marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  padding: 0 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.mn-marquee-item:hover {
  color: var(--mn-gold);
}
.mn-marquee-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--mn-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===================================
   HOMEPAGE — original section styles
   =================================== */

/* --- PHILOSOPHY (2-col grid) --- */
.mn-philosophy {
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  padding: 140px 6%;
}
.mn-philosophy-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 120px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mn-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: block;
}
.mn-philosophy-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-philosophy-right p {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}
.mn-link-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-link-gold:hover {
  color: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}

/* --- ECOSYSTEM (3-card grid) --- */
.mn-ecosystem {
  background: var(--mn-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding: 120px 6%;
}
.mn-ecosystem-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
}
.mn-ecosystem-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}
.mn-ecosystem-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--mn-border);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card {
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card:hover {
  background: var(--mn-bg-2);
}
.mn-ecosystem-number {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: block;
}
.mn-ecosystem-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.mn-ecosystem-description {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mn-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}
.mn-ecosystem-link {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-ecosystem-link:hover {
  color: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}

/* --- FEATURED PODCAST (5 episodes inline) --- */
.mn-podcast {
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  padding: 120px 6%;
}
.mn-podcast-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mn-podcast-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: block;
}
.mn-podcast-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.mn-podcast-description {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 64px 0;
}
.mn-episode {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
}
.mn-episode:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mn-episode-number {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.mn-episode-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-episode-description {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mn-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.mn-platforms {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mn-platforms a {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-platforms a:hover {
  color: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}
.mn-platform-divider {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--mn-border);
}

/* --- OTHER SHOWS (4-card grid) --- */
.mn-shows {
  background: var(--mn-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding: 100px 6%;
}
.mn-shows-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mn-shows-label {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: block;
}
.mn-shows-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.mn-show-card {
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding: 40px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mn-show-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--mn-gold);
}
.mn-show-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.mn-show-description {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mn-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.mn-show-link {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-show-link:hover {
  color: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}

/* --- QUOTE (centered italic) --- */
.mn-quote {
  background: var(--mn-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mn-border);
  padding: 160px 6%;
  text-align: center;
}
.mn-quote-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mn-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-quote-attribution {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--mn-faint);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* --- FINAL CTA (centered) --- */
.mn-final {
  background: var(--mn-bg);
  padding: 160px 6%;
  text-align: center;
}
.mn-final-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--mn-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}
.mn-final-body {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}
.mn-final-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.mn-final-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-prose);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mn-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mn-final-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mn-gold-hover);
}

/* === Responsive === */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mn-philosophy-inner { gap: 64px; }
  .mn-philosophy-heading { font-size: 40px; }
  .mn-shows-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mn-quote-text { font-size: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mn-philosophy { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .mn-philosophy-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .mn-philosophy-heading { font-size: 32px; }

  .mn-ecosystem { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .mn-ecosystem-heading { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .mn-ecosystem-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mn-ecosystem-card { padding: 40px 28px; }

  .mn-podcast { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .mn-podcast-heading { font-size: 32px; }
  .mn-platforms { gap: 16px; }

  .mn-shows { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .mn-shows-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .mn-show-card { padding: 28px; }

  .mn-quote { padding: 100px 24px; }
  .mn-quote-text { font-size: 28px; }

  .mn-final { padding: 100px 24px; }
  .mn-final-heading { font-size: 36px; }

  .mn-credibility-marquee { padding: 0 16px; }
  .mn-marquee-item { padding: 0 24px; font-size: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mn-philosophy-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .mn-ecosystem-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .mn-podcast-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .mn-quote-text { font-size: 24px; }
  .mn-final-heading { font-size: 32px; }
  .mn-shows-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===================================
   GOLD CARD TREATMENT + WEIGHT UPGRADES
   =================================== */

/* Nav logo split: "Mo" gold bold, "Naboulsi" stays as inherited */
.mn-nav-logo-mark {
  color: #C9A96E;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- Homepage ECOSYSTEM cards: real borders + hover treatment --- */
.mn-ecosystem-cards {
  background: transparent;
  gap: 24px;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.8);
  background: #111111;
}
.mn-ecosystem-title {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mn-ecosystem-number {
  color: #C9A96E;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.mn-ecosystem-link {
  color: #C9A96E;
}

/* --- Homepage OTHER SHOWS cards: same gold treatment --- */
.mn-show-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.mn-show-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.8);
  background: #111111;
}
.mn-show-name {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mn-show-link {
  color: #C9A96E;
}

/* --- Speaking topic cards --- */
.speaking-topics-grid {
  background: transparent;
  gap: 24px;
}
.speaking-topic {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.speaking-topic:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.8);
  background: #111111;
}
.speaking-topic-title {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.speaking-topic-number {
  color: #C9A96E;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Speaking format row numbers --- */
.speaking-format-number {
  color: #C9A96E;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Podcast page OTHER SHOWS cards (.pod-show-card) --- */
.pod-shows-grid {
  background: transparent;
  gap: 24px;
}
.pod-show-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.pod-show-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.8);
  background: #111111;
}
.pod-show-name {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pod-show-link {
  color: #C9A96E;
}

/* --- Podcast section: episode numbers gold (homepage uses .mn-episode-number, podcast page uses .pod-episode-number) --- */
.pod-episode-number {
  color: #C9A96E;
}

/* --- Podcast page production credentials (5 / IMDb / 2018) --- */
.pod-credential-stat {
  color: #C9A96E;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- Work page topic row numbers --- */
.work-topic-number {
  color: #C9A96E;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Writing page pillar row numbers --- */
.wr-pillar-number {
  color: #C9A96E;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===================================
   GLOBAL SPACING UPGRADE
   Applied across all 7 pages.
   Uses !important on per-page selectors to override page CSS files
   (which load after this one in the cascade).
   =================================== */

/* === SHARED inner-page hero === */
.mn-page-hero {
  padding: 180px 8% 100px !important;
}
.mn-page-hero-label { margin-bottom: 40px !important; }
.mn-page-hero-mark { margin-bottom: 40px !important; }
.mn-page-hero-sub { margin-top: 32px !important; }

/* === HOMEPAGE === */

/* Philosophy */
.mn-philosophy {
  padding: 160px 6%;
}
.mn-philosophy-inner {
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}
.mn-philosophy-heading {
  font-size: 52px;
}
.mn-philosophy-right p {
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.mn-philosophy-right .mn-link-gold {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

/* Ecosystem */
.mn-ecosystem {
  padding: 140px 6%;
}
.mn-ecosystem-cards {
  gap: 32px;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card {
  padding: 48px;
}
.mn-ecosystem-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mn-ecosystem-description {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.mn-ecosystem-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Featured Podcast */
.mn-podcast {
  padding: 140px 6%;
}
.mn-podcast-description {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.mn-episode {
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.mn-episode-number {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Other Shows */
.mn-shows {
  padding: 120px 6%;
}
.mn-shows-grid {
  gap: 28px;
}
.mn-show-card {
  padding: 48px;
}
.mn-show-name {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mn-show-description {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Signature Quote */
.mn-quote {
  padding: 200px 6%;
}
.mn-quote-text {
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Final CTA */
.mn-final {
  padding: 200px 6%;
}
.mn-final-body {
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.mn-final-links {
  margin-top: 56px;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Footer */
.mn-footer {
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.mn-footer-grid {
  gap: 64px;
}
.mn-footer-heading {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mn-footer-links a {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* === ABOUT === */
.about-prose {
  padding: 100px 8% !important;
}
.about-prose p {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.95 !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}
.about-divider {
  margin: 72px 0 !important;
}
.about-quote {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}
.about-quote-text {
  font-size: 36px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.about-credentials {
  padding: 80px 8% !important;
}
.about-credential {
  padding: 40px 0 !important;
}
.about-credential-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.about-clients {
  padding: 64px 8% !important;
}
.about-clients-row {
  gap: 56px !important;
}
.about-closing {
  padding: 140px 8% !important;
}
.about-capture {
  margin-top: 56px !important;
}

/* === SPEAKING === */
.speaking-approach {
  padding: 140px 8% !important;
}
.speaking-approach-inner {
  gap: 100px !important;
}
.speaking-approach-right p {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}
.speaking-topics {
  padding: 140px 8% !important;
}
.speaking-topics-heading {
  margin-bottom: 72px !important;
}
.speaking-topic {
  padding: 56px 48px !important;
}
.speaking-topic-number {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.speaking-topic-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.speaking-topic-description {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}
.speaking-formats {
  padding: 120px 8% !important;
}
.speaking-format {
  padding: 48px 0 !important;
}
.speaking-format-number {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}
.speaking-format-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.speaking-production {
  padding: 80px 8% !important;
}
.speaking-production-grid {
  gap: 80px !important;
}
.speaking-inquiry {
  padding: 140px 8% !important;
}
.speaking-inquiry-heading {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.speaking-inquiry-body {
  margin-bottom: 56px !important;
}
.speaking-form > div {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}

/* === WORK === */
.work-tier {
  padding: 140px 8% !important;
}
.work-tier-label {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.work-tier-heading {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}
.work-tier-body {
  margin-bottom: 48px !important;
}
.work-link-list {
  gap: 20px !important;
}
.work-topic {
  padding: 36px 0 !important;
}
.work-topic-number {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.work-topic-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.work-form-card {
  padding: 80px !important;
}
.work-form-heading {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.work-form-body {
  margin-bottom: 48px !important;
}
.work-form > div {
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
}

/* === PODCAST === */
.pod-flagship {
  padding: 140px 8% !important;
}
.pod-flagship-platforms {
  margin-top: 56px !important;
  gap: 40px !important;
}
.pod-episode {
  padding: 40px 0 !important;
}
.pod-episode-number {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.pod-episode-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.pod-shows {
  padding: 120px 8% !important;
}
.pod-show-card {
  padding: 48px !important;
}
.pod-shows-grid {
  gap: 28px !important;
}
.pod-credentials {
  padding: 64px 8% !important;
}
.pod-credentials-inner {
  gap: 80px !important;
}
.pod-newsletter {
  padding: 160px 8% !important;
}

/* === WRITING === */
.wr-essay {
  padding: 64px 0 !important;
  gap: 80px !important;
}
.wr-essay-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.wr-essay-excerpt {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}
.wr-newsletter {
  padding: 120px 8% !important;
}
.wr-newsletter-inner {
  gap: 100px !important;
}
.wr-newsletter-body {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
}
.wr-newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
}
.wr-pillars {
  padding: 120px 8% !important;
}
.wr-pillars-heading {
  margin-bottom: 56px !important;
}
.wr-pillar {
  padding: 36px 0 !important;
}
.wr-pillar-number {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}
.wr-pillar-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

/* === START HERE === */
.sh-prose {
  padding: 100px 8% !important;
}
.sh-prose p {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.95 !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}
.sh-blockquote {
  padding-left: 40px !important;
  margin: 56px 0 !important;
}
.sh-quote {
  padding: 160px 8% !important;
}
.sh-quote-text {
  margin-top: 56px !important;
  margin-bottom: 56px !important;
}
.sh-quote-question {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
}
.sh-acts {
  padding: 100px 8% !important;
}
.sh-act {
  padding: 56px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.sh-act:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.sh-act-heading {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.sh-act-body {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}
.sh-act-links a {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.sh-deeper {
  padding: 100px 8% !important;
}
.sh-deeper-heading {
  margin-bottom: 56px !important;
}
.sh-deeper-item {
  padding: 40px 0 !important;
}
.sh-deeper-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.sh-deeper-link {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}
.sh-closing {
  padding: 160px 8% !important;
}
.sh-closing-context {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}
.sh-closing-italic {
  margin-top: 56px !important;
}
.sh-closing-final {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
}
.sh-closing-cta {
  margin-top: 56px !important;
}

/* Mobile spacing scale-back so the larger desktop padding doesn't suffocate phones */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mn-philosophy { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .mn-ecosystem { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .mn-ecosystem-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .mn-podcast { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .mn-shows { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .mn-show-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .mn-quote { padding: 100px 24px; }
  .mn-final { padding: 100px 24px; }
  .mn-footer { padding-top: 64px; }

  .mn-page-hero { padding: 120px 24px 64px !important; }

  .about-prose { padding: 64px 24px !important; }
  .about-credentials { padding: 56px 24px !important; }
  .about-clients { padding: 48px 24px !important; }
  .about-closing { padding: 80px 24px !important; }

  .speaking-approach { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .speaking-topics { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .speaking-topic { padding: 36px 24px !important; }
  .speaking-formats { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .speaking-production { padding: 56px 24px !important; }
  .speaking-inquiry { padding: 80px 24px !important; }

  .work-tier { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .work-form-card { padding: 32px 24px !important; }

  .pod-flagship { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .pod-shows { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .pod-show-card { padding: 32px 24px !important; }
  .pod-credentials { padding: 48px 24px !important; }
  .pod-newsletter { padding: 80px 24px !important; }

  .wr-essay { padding: 40px 0 !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .wr-newsletter { padding: 64px 24px !important; }
  .wr-newsletter-inner { gap: 32px !important; }
  .wr-pillars { padding: 64px 24px !important; }

  .sh-prose { padding: 64px 24px !important; }
  .sh-quote { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .sh-acts { padding: 64px 24px !important; }
  .sh-act { padding: 32px 24px !important; }
  .sh-deeper { padding: 64px 24px !important; }
  .sh-closing { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
}

/* ===================================
   INTERACTIVE / DISTINCTIVE UPGRADES (round X)
   =================================== */

/* --- 6. Scroll reveal fade-in --- */
.fade-in-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-in-section.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- 1. Statement marquee (homepage, between philosophy + ecosystem) --- */
@keyframes marqueeFlow {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.statement-marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid #1A1816;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1A1816;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeFlow 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.marquee-phrase {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #C9A96E;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 48px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
  margin: 0 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- 2. Ecosystem cards: gold left accent on hover --- */
.mn-ecosystem-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: #C9A96E;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.mn-ecosystem-card:hover {
  background: #111111;
}
.mn-ecosystem-card:hover .mn-ecosystem-title {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- 4. Episode row hover (homepage + podcast page) --- */
.mn-episode,
.pod-episode {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mn-episode:hover,
.pod-episode:hover {
  background: #0D0B08;
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 #C9A96E;
}
.mn-episode:hover .mn-episode-title,
.pod-episode:hover .pod-episode-title {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.mn-episode:hover .mn-episode-number,
.pod-episode:hover .pod-episode-number {
  color: #C9A96E;
}

/* --- 5. Show cards: gold left accent (homepage + podcast page) --- */
.mn-show-card,
.pod-show-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mn-show-card::before,
.pod-show-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: #C9A96E;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.mn-show-card:hover::before,
.pod-show-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.mn-show-card:hover,
.pod-show-card:hover {
  background: #111111;
}

/* --- 9. Speaking topic cards: gold left accent --- */
.speaking-topic {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.speaking-topic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: #C9A96E;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.speaking-topic:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.speaking-topic:hover {
  background: #111111;
}
.speaking-topic:hover .speaking-topic-title {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- 10. About page pull quote treatment --- */
.about-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid #C9A96E;
  padding-left: 40px !important;
  margin: 64px auto !important;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.about-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
  color: #F5F0E8 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* --- 11. Work page form subtle gold border --- */
.work-form-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2) !important;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.work-form-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.5) !important;
}

/* --- 12. Start here: three act blocks left border --- */
.sh-act {
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  padding-left: 40px !important;
  transition: border-left-color 0.3s ease;
}
.sh-act:hover {
  border-left-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.8);
}

/* --- 8. Gold underline animation on links --- */
.mn-nav-links a,
.mn-footer-links a,
.mn-footer-social a,
.mn-link-gold,
.mn-cta-link,
.mn-show-link,
.mn-platforms a,
.mn-final-links a,
.mn-ecosystem-link,
.pod-show-link,
.pod-flagship-platforms a,
.about-credential-link,
.speaking-imdb-link,
.work-tier-cta,
.wr-essay-link,
.wr-pillars-cta a,
.sh-act-links a,
.sh-deeper-link {
  position: relative;
}
.mn-nav-links a::after,
.mn-footer-links a::after,
.mn-footer-social a::after,
.mn-link-gold::after,
.mn-cta-link::after,
.mn-show-link::after,
.mn-platforms a::after,
.mn-final-links a::after,
.mn-ecosystem-link::after,
.pod-show-link::after,
.pod-flagship-platforms a::after,
.about-credential-link::after,
.speaking-imdb-link::after,
.work-tier-cta::after,
.wr-essay-link::after,
.wr-pillars-cta a::after,
.sh-act-links a::after,
.sh-deeper-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #C9A96E;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.mn-nav-links a:hover::after,
.mn-footer-links a:hover::after,
.mn-footer-social a:hover::after,
.mn-link-gold:hover::after,
.mn-cta-link:hover::after,
.mn-show-link:hover::after,
.mn-platforms a:hover::after,
.mn-final-links a:hover::after,
.mn-ecosystem-link:hover::after,
.pod-show-link:hover::after,
.pod-flagship-platforms a:hover::after,
.about-credential-link:hover::after,
.speaking-imdb-link:hover::after,
.work-tier-cta:hover::after,
.wr-essay-link:hover::after,
.wr-pillars-cta a:hover::after,
.sh-act-links a:hover::after,
.sh-deeper-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Marquee responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .statement-marquee { height: 56px; }
  .marquee-phrase { font-size: 18px; padding: 0 24px; }
  .marquee-dot { margin: 0 12px; }
  .about-quote-text { font-size: 26px !important; }
  .about-quote { padding-left: 24px !important; margin: 40px 24px !important; }
  .work-form-card { padding: 32px !important; }
  .sh-act { padding-left: 24px !important; }
}

/* ===================================
   MOBILE FIX: hero + nav CTA
   Restores the responsive behavior that was dropped in earlier CSS rewrites.
   =================================== */

/* Always: nav CTA "Work With Me" must never wrap */
.mn-nav-cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Always: nav logo never wraps */
.mn-nav-logo {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Always: hero name spans should not break weirdly inside */
.mn-hero-name span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  /* slightly smaller hero name on tablet */
  .mn-hero-name { font-size: 80px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* --- NAV --- */
  .mn-nav {
    padding: 16px 20px !important;
  }
  .mn-nav-logo {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  .mn-nav-cta {
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  }
  .mn-nav-actions {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  /* --- HERO: stack vertically, photo on top --- */
  .mn-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-right {
    height: 60vh !important;
    order: -1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-right img {
    object-position: center center !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-fade-left {
    left: 0 !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 200px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--mn-bg) 0%, transparent 100%) !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-fade-bottom { display: none !important; }

  .mn-hero-left {
    padding: 40px 24px 64px !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-name {
    font-size: 56px !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-body {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-ctas {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-primary,
  .mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-ghost {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  /* --- CREDIBILITY: stack label / marquee / IMDb vertically --- */
  .mn-credibility {
    height: auto !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
  .mn-credibility-label {
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mn-credibility-marquee {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .mn-credibility-divider { display: none !important; }
  .mn-credibility-imdb {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mn-nav { padding: 14px 16px !important; }
  .mn-nav-logo { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .mn-nav-cta {
    padding: 9px 14px !important;
    font-size: 9px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-name { font-size: 44px !important; }
  .mn-hero-subheading { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .mn-hero-left { padding: 32px 20px 48px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .mn-nav-cta {
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-name { font-size: 38px !important; }
  .mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-primary,
  .mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-ghost {
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* === Mobile footer grid + horizontal-overflow safety net === */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mn-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .mn-footer-news,
  .mn-footer > .mn-footer-grid > div:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  }
  .mn-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mn-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================
   UNIFIED BUTTON SYSTEM
   Applies the same dimensions + typography to every CTA across the site.
   Two visual variants: PRIMARY (gold filled) and GHOST (gold outline).
   =================================== */

/* === All buttons: shared base (typography, sizing, behavior) === */
.mn-btn-primary,
.mn-btn-ghost,
.mn-nav-cta,
.mn-submit,
.mn-footer-submit,
.about-capture-button,
.pod-newsletter-button,
.wr-newsletter-button,
.speaking-submit,
.work-submit {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  padding: 0 32px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-prose) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* === PRIMARY variant: gold filled, dark text === */
.mn-btn-primary,
.mn-nav-cta,
.mn-submit,
.mn-footer-submit,
.about-capture-button,
.pod-newsletter-button,
.wr-newsletter-button,
.speaking-submit,
.work-submit {
  background: #C9A96E !important;
  color: #09080A !important;
  border: 1px solid #C9A96E !important;
}
.mn-btn-primary:hover,
.mn-nav-cta:hover,
.mn-submit:hover,
.mn-footer-submit:hover,
.about-capture-button:hover,
.pod-newsletter-button:hover,
.wr-newsletter-button:hover,
.speaking-submit:hover,
.work-submit:hover {
  background: #D4B88A !important;
  border-color: #D4B88A !important;
  color: #09080A !important;
}

/* === GHOST variant: transparent + gold border === */
.mn-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #C9A96E !important;
  border: 1px solid #C9A96E !important;
}
.mn-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08) !important;
  color: #F5F0E8 !important;
  border-color: #F5F0E8 !important;
}

/* === Layout rules per context === */
/* Footer newsletter CTA → full width inside its narrow column */
.mn-footer-submit {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
}
/* About + Podcast + Writing newsletter CTAs → centered, intrinsic width */
.about-capture-button,
.pod-newsletter-button,
.wr-newsletter-button {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}
/* Make sure the parent containers stack/center the link properly */
.about-capture {
  text-align: center !important;
}
.pod-newsletter-inner,
.wr-newsletter-inner > div:last-child {
  text-align: center !important;
}
/* Inline buttons (form submits inside long forms) keep auto width */
.speaking-submit,
.work-submit,
.mn-submit {
  width: auto !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
}
/* Hero CTAs flow side-by-side, both width auto */
.mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-primary,
.mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-ghost {
  width: auto !important;
}

/* === Mobile button sizing (consistent with the rest) === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mn-btn-primary,
  .mn-btn-ghost,
  .mn-nav-cta,
  .mn-submit,
  .mn-footer-submit,
  .about-capture-button,
  .pod-newsletter-button,
  .wr-newsletter-button,
  .speaking-submit,
  .work-submit {
    height: 44px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    padding: 0 22px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  }
  /* Nav CTA: a touch tighter so it doesn't crowd the hamburger */
  .mn-nav-cta {
    height: 38px !important;
    min-height: 38px !important;
    padding: 0 16px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
  }
  /* Newsletter link CTAs go full width on mobile for tap-friendliness */
  .about-capture-button,
  .pod-newsletter-button,
  .wr-newsletter-button,
  .mn-footer-submit {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  /* Hero CTAs go full-width on mobile so they line up */
  .mn-hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-primary,
  .mn-hero-ctas .mn-btn-ghost {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  }
  /* Form submits in long forms also full width on mobile */
  .speaking-submit,
  .work-submit,
  .mn-submit {
    width: 100% !important;
    align-self: stretch !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mn-nav-cta {
    height: 36px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    font-size: 9px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }
}

/* === Scroll-aware nav (CSS class swap; no inline-style reflows) === */
.mn-nav {
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, backdrop-filter 0.25s ease !important;
}
.mn-nav.is-scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(9, 8, 10, 0.95) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1A1816 !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
}

/* === Image LCP: keep hero picture from causing layout shift === */
.mn-hero-right picture,
.mn-hero-right img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}