/* ============================================
   MARKBENTKOWER.COM - Version 1.1
   ============================================ */

:root {
    --navy: #1B2A4A;
    --navy-light: #243558;
    --steel: #4A7FB5;
    --steel-light: #6B9FD4;
    --accent: #C4956A;
    --bg: #FAFBFC;
    --bg-warm: #F7F5F2;
    --bg-dark: #0F1A2E;
    --text: #2C2C2C;
    --text-light: #6B7280;
    --text-muted: #9CA3AF;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --border: #E5E7EB;
    --border-light: #F0F1F3;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --section-pad: 100px;
    --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

/* --- NAVIGATION --- */
.nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(250, 251, 252, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.logo-mark {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; border-radius: 6px;
}
.logo-name { font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.nav-links a {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light);
    transition: color var(--transition); letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link-special { color: var(--steel) !important; }
.nav-link-special:hover, .nav-link-special.active { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.nav-cta {
    padding: 8px 20px !important; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white) !important;
    border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600 !important; transition: background var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-light) !important; }
.nav-toggle {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: var(--transition); }

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero { padding: 140px 32px 80px; background: var(--bg); }
.hero-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 52px; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-description {
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-credentials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.credential {
    padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.hero-social a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.hero-social a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.hero-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 18px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer; border: none; letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }

/* --- SECTIONS --- */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 32px; }
.section-inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 40px; color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.section-intro {
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 48px; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- FEATURED VIDEO --- */
.section-featured-video {
    padding: 60px 32px 80px;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
}
.featured-video-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}
.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.video-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.featured-video-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--steel-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.featured-video-info h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.featured-video-info p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.featured-video-info .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.featured-video-info .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
}

/* --- ABOUT --- */
.section-about { background: var(--white); }
.about-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 64px; }
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--text); }
.about-lead { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy) !important; font-weight: 500; }
.about-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; padding-top: 8px; }
.about-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stat-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 48px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 4px; }
.about-recognition { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.recognition-title {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.recognition-item { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* --- EXPERTISE --- */
.section-expertise { background: var(--bg); }
.expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.expertise-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.expertise-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-accent {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--steel); opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.expertise-card:hover .card-accent { opacity: 1; }
.expertise-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.expertise-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- SPEAKING --- */
.section-speaking { background: var(--white); }
.speaking-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.speaking-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--steel) 100%);
    border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 16px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.speaking-featured-info h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.speaking-featured-info p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }
.speaking-topics h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.topics-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.topics-list li { padding-left: 16px; border-left: 2px solid var(--border); transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.topics-list li:hover { border-color: var(--steel); }
.topics-list strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.topics-list span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.5; }
.speaking-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --- MEDIA --- */
.section-media { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.media-featured { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.mmm-header h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mmm-header p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.video-placeholder {
    width: 100%; max-width: 640px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; gap: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 16px;
}
.media-articles { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.media-articles h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.article-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 28px; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-meta time { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-tag {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--steel); background: rgba(74, 127, 181, 0.08); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px;
}
.article-card h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
.article-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }
.media-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.social-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 24px;
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all var(--transition); max-width: 480px;
}
.social-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.social-card svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--steel); }
.social-card strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.social-card span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.4; }

/* --- CONNECT --- */
.section-connect { background: var(--white); }
.connect-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 64px; }
.contact-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); transition: border-color var(--transition); outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--steel); }
.contact-form .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
.connect-direct { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; padding-top: 8px; }
.connect-direct h3 {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.connect-email a { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel); font-weight: 500; transition: color var(--transition); }
.connect-email a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.connect-social a { font-size: 16px; color: var(--steel); font-weight: 500; transition: color var(--transition); }
.connect-social a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.connect-witness p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }
.connect-witness a { color: var(--steel); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.footer { padding: 32px; background: var(--bg-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.footer-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 28px; height: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 4px;
}
.footer-right a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-right a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ============================================
   EXPERT WITNESS PAGE
   ============================================ */
.page-expert-witness { background: var(--white); }
.ew-main { padding: 120px 32px 80px; }
.ew-inner { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ew-header { margin-bottom: 56px; padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.ew-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 40px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ew-subtitle { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-light); }
.ew-section { margin-bottom: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.ew-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ew-section h2 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
.ew-section p { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ew-areas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.ew-area { padding: 24px; background: var(--bg); border-radius: 6px; border-left: 3px solid var(--steel); }
.ew-area h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ew-area p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.ew-credentials { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.ew-cred-group h3 {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ew-cred-group ul { list-style: none; }
.ew-cred-group li {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); padding: 6px 0; padding-left: 14px;
    position: relative; line-height: 1.5;
}
.ew-cred-group li::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px;
    width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--steel); border-radius: 50%;
}
.ew-process { counter-reset: process; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.ew-process li {
    counter-increment: process; padding-left: 48px; position: relative;
    font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6;
}
.ew-process li::before {
    content: counter(process); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
    width: 32px; height: 32px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ew-contact-methods { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.ew-form { max-width: 100%; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .hero-image { order: -1; max-width: 320px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 42px; }
    .featured-video-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .about-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .about-sidebar { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .speaking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .connect-direct { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --section-pad: 64px; }
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-links {
        display: none; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--white); flex-direction: column; padding: 24px 32px; gap: 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-cta { text-align: center; }
    .hero { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 34px; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 17px; }
    .hero-image { display: none; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-actions .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
    .section { padding: var(--section-pad) 24px; }
    .section-label { font-size: 32px; }
    .section-featured-video { padding: 48px 24px 64px; }
    .featured-video-info h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ew-credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ew-main { padding: 100px 24px 60px; }
    .ew-header h1 { font-size: 32px; }
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .hero-credentials { gap: 8px; }
    .credential { font-size: 12px; padding: 4px 10px; }
    .about-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Headshot */
.hero-headshot {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Media cards stacked layout */
.media-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
}

/* Podcast placeholder */
.podcast-embed {
    background: var(--color-surface, #f5f5f5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 220px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.podcast-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted, #666);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* Podcast card - simple full-width text layout */
.podcast-card-simple {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e0e0e0);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
}
.podcast-card-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
}
.podcast-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.podcast-meta .featured-video-label {
    margin: 0;
}
.podcast-card-simple h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.podcast-card-simple p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted, #555);
}

/* Spacing between podcast card and LinkedIn social card */
.media-social {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* Credential pill links — visually distinct from non-clickable spans */
a.credential {
    border: 1.5px solid #2563eb !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
a.credential:hover {
    background: #2563eb !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Professional Background / Skills section */
.section-skills { background: var(--light, #f8f9fa); }
.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.skill-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--white, #fff);
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #e5e7eb);
}
.skill-item h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--navy, #1b2a4a);
}
.skill-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted, #555);
    margin: 0;
}