/* fardankhalid.com — shared styles */
:root{
  --ink:#1e1c19; --ink-2:#2a2723; --ink-3:#36322d;
  --cream:#f4f1eb; --paper:#fbfaf7; --line:#e3ddd2;
  --gold:#d4b87a; --gold-deep:#9c7b3c; --text:#3b3833; --muted:#6f6a62;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif; --sans:"DM Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.7;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}

/* header */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(244,241,235,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:16px}
.brand{text-decoration:none;line-height:1.1}
.brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.brand small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}.btn-gold:hover{background:#e3cb94}
.btn-line{border-color:currentColor;background:transparent}
.nav .btn{color:#fff}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);padding:10px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 24px 24px;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
}

/* type */
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:40px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,84px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);margin-bottom:20px}
h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
h2 em,h1 em{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}.dark h1 em,.dark h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#cfc9bf}.dark .lead{color:#b9b2a6}
section{padding:96px 0}
@media (max-width:700px){section{padding:64px 0}}

/* hero */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;min-height:calc(100vh - 72px);padding:0}
.hero-copy{padding:80px 56px 80px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 + 24px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero-copy .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;margin:14px 0 22px}
.hero-copy p{max-width:520px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-ctas .btn-line{color:#fff}
.hero-img{background:#4a4a4f center top/cover no-repeat;position:relative;min-height:420px}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{padding:64px 24px}.hero-img{min-height:460px}}

.social-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.social-row a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(212,184,122,.45);color:var(--gold)}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.social-row svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}
.light-social a{color:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--line)}
.light-social a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* credential band */
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.creds div{padding:30px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.creds div:last-child{border-right:0}
.creds b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;line-height:1}
.creds span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a39c90}
@media (max-width:800px){.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.creds div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.creds div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3)}}

/* grids & cards */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 30px;position:relative}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:none}
.dark .card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-3)}.dark .card p{color:#b3ac9f}.dark .card h3{color:#fff}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:#ddd}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin-top:18px}
.ticks li{padding:10px 0 10px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.ticks li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-deep)}
.dark .ticks li{border-color:var(--ink-3)}

/* quote */
.quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);color:var(--ink);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;line-height:1.35}
.quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:22px}

/* article cards */
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(30,28,25,.08)}
.post .pb{padding:26px 26px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .cat{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.post h3{font-size:24px}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.post .rd{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}

/* page hero */
.page-hero{padding:88px 0 72px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);max-width:900px}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:20px}
.crumbs{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#a39c90;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold)}

/* long-form article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:17.5px}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px);margin:52px 0 16px}
.article h3{font-size:24px;margin:34px 0 10px}
.article p{margin-bottom:18px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px}
.article li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0 26px;font-size:15px}
.article th,.article td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 10px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.article th{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.meta{font-size:13px;color:#a39c90;margin-top:18px}
.callout{background:var(--cream);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-deep);padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0}
.callout p:last-child{margin:0}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0;margin:54px 0 0}
.author-box img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{margin-top:12px}
.sources{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.disclaimer{font-size:13px;color:#8d877d;margin-top:30px}

/* timeline */
.timeline{list-style:none;border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-left:6px}
.timeline li{padding:0 0 30px 28px;position:relative}
.timeline li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold-deep);border-radius:50%}
.timeline b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;display:block}
.timeline span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.timeline p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:6px}

/* contact */
.contact-list{list-style:none}
.contact-list li{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.contact-list small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a39c90}
.contact-list a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px}
form.lead-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
form.lead-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
form.lead-form label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a39c90;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
form.lead-form input,form.lead-form select,form.lead-form textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #57524a;color:#fff;padding:10px 0;font:inherit;font-size:16px}
form.lead-form select option{color:#000}
form.lead-form input:focus,form.lead-form select:focus,form.lead-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:700px){form.lead-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:#151412;color:#9d968a;padding:64px 0 30px;font-size:14px}
.site-foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.site-foot h4{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none}.site-foot li{margin-bottom:8px}
.site-foot a{text-decoration:none;color:#c9c2b6}.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.site-foot .brand b{color:#fff}
.site-foot .legal{border-top:1px solid #2b2925;margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;font-size:12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
@media (max-width:800px){.site-foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:60;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}

/* links (link-in-bio) page */
.links-page{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:56px 16px}
.links-card{max-width:440px;width:100%;text-align:center}
.links-card img{width:116px;height:116px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;margin:0 auto 18px;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.links-card h1{font-size:40px}
.links-card p{color:#b9b2a6;font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 26px}
.links-card a.lk{display:block;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px;border:1px solid var(--ink-3);background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.links-card a.lk:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.links-card a.lk.primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.grid-2>*,.grid-3>*,.grid-4>*,.hero>*{min-width:0}
form.lead-form>*{min-width:0}
.nav a{white-space:nowrap}.nav{gap:22px}
.grid-2 p+p,.card p+p{margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 24px 24px;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
}