/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — DR. ALEX FNEICHE
   Page CSS · Site Assets Manager · asset key: about-alex
   Compiles to /wp-content/uploads/site-assets/css/pages/about-alex.css
   Loads on this page only (EN / FR / RO share the key).
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   01 · TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ice:#C3D1EB;
  --mist:#A4B3CF;
  --steel:#757C8A;
  --slate:#444A54;
  --ink:#181B21;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --black:#000000;
  --font-display:'Instrument Serif', serif;
  --font-body:'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 5vw, 110px);
  --rail:clamp(0px, 4vw, 74px);
  --r:3px;
  --r-lg:6px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --glass:linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(195,209,235,.085), rgba(68,74,84,.10) 46%, rgba(24,27,33,.22));
  --glass-edge:1px solid rgba(195,209,235,.16);
  --glass-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.95), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--mist);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
::selection{background:var(--ice);color:var(--ink)}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:1.5px solid var(--ice);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:2px}
.afn-main,main,header,footer{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ============================================================
   02 · AMBIENT FIELD
   ============================================================ */
.field{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.field .glowfield{
  position:absolute;inset:-20%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 560px at 74% -6%, rgba(195,209,235,.10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(620px 520px at -8% 38%, rgba(164,179,207,.065), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 46% 116%, rgba(195,209,235,.05), transparent 66%);
  transform:translate3d(0,0,0);
  transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.field .weave{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(195,209,235,.030) 0 1px, transparent 1px 160px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(195,209,235,.016) 0 1px, transparent 1px 160px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 82%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 82%);
}
.field .grain{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.34;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 220 220' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.lens{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:3;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(255,255,255,.055) 0%,
    rgba(195,209,235,.038) 34%,
    transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(38px);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease);
}
body.pointer .lens{opacity:1}
@media (hover:none), (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lens{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   03 · TYPE SYSTEM
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.display{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  color:var(--white);
}
.display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ice)}
.mono{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:300;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.30em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);
}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--slate)}
.lede{
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.35vw,19.5px);line-height:1.72;color:var(--mist);
  max-width:58ch;
}
.copy{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--steel);max-width:62ch}
.copy strong{color:var(--mist);font-weight:500}
.copy a, .link-in{
  color:var(--ice);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(195,209,235,.28);
  padding-bottom:1px;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}
.copy a:hover, .link-in:hover{border-color:var(--ice);color:var(--white)}
section{position:relative;padding:clamp(96px,13vh,190px) var(--gutter) clamp(96px,13vh,190px) calc(var(--gutter) + var(--rail))}
.hairline{height:1px;margin-left:calc(var(--gutter) + var(--rail));margin-right:var(--gutter);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(117,124,138,.55) 22%, rgba(117,124,138,.55) 78%, transparent)}

/* ============================================================
   04 · CALIPER RAIL — signature navigation
   ============================================================ */
.caliper{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:var(--rail);z-index:60;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.caliper::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(50% - .5px);top:9vh;bottom:9vh;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(117,124,138,.5) 12%,rgba(117,124,138,.5) 88%,transparent);
}
.caliper-fill{
  position:absolute;left:calc(50% - .5px);top:9vh;width:1px;height:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ice),rgba(195,209,235,.25));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(195,209,235,.6);
}
.caliper ol{list-style:none;position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(14px,2.1vh,26px);pointer-events:auto}
.tick{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:18px}
.tick a{
  display:block;width:18px;height:18px;position:relative;
}
.tick a::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:11px;height:1px;background:var(--slate);
  transition:width .5s var(--ease), background .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.tick a:hover::before,.tick.on a::before{width:22px;background:var(--ice);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(195,209,235,.75)}
.tick .lbl{
  position:absolute;left:calc(100% + 4px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-8px);
  white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ice);background:rgba(24,27,33,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border:1px solid rgba(195,209,235,.16);border-radius:2px;padding:5px 10px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.tick a:hover + .lbl, .tick a:focus-visible + .lbl{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.caliper{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   05 · GLASS PRIMITIVE
   ============================================================ */
.glass{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--glass);
  border:var(--glass-edge);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(150%); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(150%);
  box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.glass::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 34%);
  opacity:.9;
}
.glass .sheen{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(380px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(195,209,235,.05) 38%, transparent 66%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.glass:hover .sheen{opacity:1}
.glass:hover{border-color:rgba(195,209,235,.34)}
.brk{position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;pointer-events:none;z-index:4;opacity:.55;transition:all .55s var(--ease)}
.brk::before,.brk::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--ice);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(195,209,235,.55)}
.brk::before{width:100%;height:1px}
.brk::after{width:1px;height:100%}
.b-tl{top:10px;left:10px}
.b-tr{top:10px;right:10px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.b-bl{bottom:10px;left:10px;transform:scaleY(-1)}
.b-br{bottom:10px;right:10px;transform:scale(-1)}
.glass:hover .brk{opacity:1}
.glass:hover .b-tl{top:6px;left:6px}.glass:hover .b-tr{top:6px;right:6px}
.glass:hover .b-bl{bottom:6px;left:6px}
.glass:hover .b-br{bottom:6px;right:6px}

/* ============================================================
   06 · REVEALS
   ============================================================ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
.rv.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.rv.d5{transition-delay:.40s}.rv.d6{transition-delay:.48s}
.rise{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.rise > span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform 1.15s var(--ease-out)}
.rise.in > span{transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   07 · BUTTON COMPONENT
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;overflow:hidden;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:13px 22px;border:1px solid var(--slate);border-radius:var(--r);
  color:var(--ice);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease-out);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;left:-130%;width:56%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .8s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;
}
.btn:hover::before{left:190%}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--ice);background:var(--ice);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -18px rgba(195,209,235,.45)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn.fill{background:var(--ice);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ice)}
.btn.fill:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);color:var(--black)}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:9.5px}

/* ============================================================
   08 · HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  min-height:60svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding-top:clamp(150px,20vh,220px);padding-bottom:clamp(80px,12vh,140px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,38px);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vh,50px)}
.hero-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px; padding-left:15px;}
.hero-meta i{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(195,209,235,.85);font-style:normal}
h1.hero-h{
  font-size:clamp(40px,7.1vw,116px);
  text-shadow:0 2px 60px rgba(24,27,33,.7);
}
h1.hero-h .kw{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:var(--ice);font-style:italic}
h1.hero-h .kw svg{position:absolute;left:-1%;bottom:-.10em;width:102%;height:.16em;overflow:visible}
h1.hero-h .kw path{
  stroke:var(--ice);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:260;stroke-dashoffset:260;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(195,209,235,.6));
  animation:draw 1.6s 1.35s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:clamp(14px,2.4vh,26px);
  font-weight:400;
}
.hero-foot{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,7vh,88px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:end;
}
.hero-scroll{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);
  transition:color .4s;
}
.hero-scroll:hover{color:var(--ice)}
.hero-scroll .bar{position:relative;width:64px;height:1px;background:var(--slate);overflow:hidden}
.hero-scroll .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-40%;top:0;width:40%;height:100%;background:var(--ice);animation:sweep 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes sweep{0%{left:-40%}60%{left:100%}100%{left:100%}}
.slab{
  position:absolute;z-index:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  border:1px solid rgba(195,209,235,.13);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(195,209,235,.06), rgba(24,27,33,0) 60%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px) saturate(130%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px) saturate(130%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.slab-a{right:4%;top:16%;width:min(30vw,380px);height:min(38vh,340px);transform:rotate(-7deg)}
.slab-b{right:16%;bottom:12%;width:min(22vw,270px);height:min(26vh,230px);transform:rotate(9deg)}
.slab-c{left:34%;top:8%;width:min(16vw,190px);height:min(18vh,160px);transform:rotate(4deg);opacity:.65}
@media (max-width:900px){.slab-b,.slab-c{display:none}.slab-a{opacity:.5;top:auto;bottom:6%}}

/* ============================================================
   09 · MANIFESTO
   ============================================================ */
.manifesto{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.34fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,90px);align-items:start}
.manifesto .aside{position:sticky;top:22vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.quote-plate{padding:clamp(30px,4.6vw,74px)}
.quote-plate blockquote{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px)}
.quote-plate p{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.35vw,36px);
  line-height:1.36;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  color:var(--ice);
}
.quote-plate p:first-child{color:var(--white)}
.quote-plate .mark{
  position:absolute;top:-.34em;left:-.06em;z-index:0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(150px,17vw,290px);line-height:1;
  color:rgba(195,209,235,.055);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}
.attrib{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3.6vw,50px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.attrib .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(117,124,138,.7),transparent)}
.attrib .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,28px);color:var(--white);white-space:nowrap}

/* ============================================================
   10 · REVIEWS — bento voices
   ============================================================ */
.sec-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3.4vw,64px);
  align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5.4vw,74px);
}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.1vw,62px)}
.sec-head .idx{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--steel);padding-top:9px;align-self:start;white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head .sub{grid-column:2;margin-top:16px}
@media (max-width:760px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.sec-head .sub{grid-column:1}}
.voices{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:clamp(10px,1.1vw,16px); grid-auto-flow:dense;
}
.voice{
  grid-column:span 2;
  padding:clamp(20px,1.9vw,30px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  min-height:216px;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;
}
.voice.wide{grid-column:span 3}
.voice.lead{grid-column:span 4;min-height:268px}
.voice.full{grid-column:span 6;min-height:180px}
.voice.full q{-webkit-line-clamp:3}
.voice .stars{color:var(--ice);letter-spacing:5px;font-size:11px;position:relative;z-index:2;transition:text-shadow .45s}
.voice:hover .stars{text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(195,209,235,.7)}
.voice q{
  quotes:none;position:relative;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.18vw,19px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--mist);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:5;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color .45s var(--ease);
}
.voice.lead q{font-size:clamp(18px,1.55vw,25px);-webkit-line-clamp:6}
.voice:hover q{color:var(--ice)}
.voice .who{
  margin-top:auto;position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.voice .nm{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white)}
.voice .src{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.voice.expanded q{-webkit-line-clamp:unset;overflow:visible}
@media (max-width:1080px){.voices{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.voice.lead,.voice.full{grid-column:span 4}}
@media (max-width:720px){.voices{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.voice,.voice.wide,.voice.lead,.voice.full{grid-column:span 2;min-height:0}}

/* ============================================================
   11 · PORTRAIT PLATE
   ============================================================ */
.plate{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.72fr);
  gap:clamp(0px,2vw,30px);align-items:center;
}
.plate-img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.7);background:var(--black)}
.plate-img img{
  width:100%;height:clamp(400px,74vh,760px);object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;
  filter:grayscale(42%) contrast(1.05);
  transform:scale(1.06);
  transition:filter 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
  will-change:transform;
}
.plate-img:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.10)}
.plate-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,27,33,.35) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 58%, rgba(24,27,33,.86) 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24,27,33,.5), transparent 42%);
}
.plate-img .stamp{
  position:absolute;left:clamp(16px,2vw,30px);bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,30px);z-index:3;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ice);
}
.plate-side{
  position:relative;z-index:4;
  margin-left:clamp(-90px,-6vw,0px);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,46px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
}
.plate-side .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.plate-side .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,31px);color:var(--white);line-height:1.16}
.plate-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.plate-row + .plate-row{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.55)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .plate{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .plate-side{margin-left:0;margin-top:-40px;margin-right:clamp(0px,4vw,40px)}
}

/* ============================================================
   12 · ECOSYSTEM — bento with 3D tiles
   ============================================================ */
.bento{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr); gap:clamp(10px,1.1vw,16px);
  grid-auto-rows:minmax(96px,auto);
}
.cell{padding:clamp(22px,2.3vw,38px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:relative}
.cell > :not(.sheen):not(.brk){position:relative;z-index:2}
.cell-lead{grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 3;justify-content:space-between}
.cell-lead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,48px)}
.cell-note{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2;justify-content:flex-end}
.cell-txt{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 2;justify-content:center}
.cell-txt-2{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 2;justify-content:center}
.tile{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--black);border:1px solid rgba(164,179,207,.24);
  box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;
  transition:border-color .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
  --px:0;--py:0;--mx:50%;--my:50%;
}
.tile img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(24%) contrast(1.05) brightness(.94);
  transform:scale(1.04);
  transition:filter .9s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
  will-change:transform;
}
.tile:hover img{filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.05) brightness(1);transform:scale(1.10) translate(calc(var(--px) * -12px), calc(var(--py) * -9px))}
.tile:hover{border-color:rgba(195,209,235,.5);box-shadow:0 46px 96px -48px rgba(0,0,0,.96), 0 24px 60px -40px rgba(195,209,235,.28)}
.tile .glare{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(255,255,255,.17), rgba(195,209,235,.07) 34%, transparent 62%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover .glare{opacity:1}
.tile .mesh{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(rgba(195,209,235,.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
  background-position:calc(var(--px) * 9px) calc(var(--py) * 9px);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), #000 26%, transparent 74%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), #000 26%, transparent 74%);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover .mesh{opacity:.55}
.tile::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(24,27,33,.78));
}
.tile .cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:5;
  padding:12px 15px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);
  transition:color .5s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover .cap{color:var(--ice)}
.t-hero{grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(300px,44vh,480px)}
.t-tall{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(300px,44vh,480px)}
.t-sq{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 2;min-height:clamp(190px,24vh,260px)}
.t-wide{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 2;min-height:clamp(190px,24vh,260px)}
.t-lg{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 2;min-height:clamp(200px,26vh,290px)}
.stage{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;justify-content:flex-end;grid-column:span 4;min-height:150px}
.stage .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.stage .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,26px);color:var(--white);line-height:1.16;transition:color .45s}
.stage:hover .v{color:var(--ice)}
.stage::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:20px;right:22px;width:7px;height:7px;z-index:3;
  border:1px solid var(--ice);transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.65;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease), background .5s, box-shadow .5s, opacity .5s;
}
.stage:hover::before{transform:rotate(225deg);background:var(--ice);opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(195,209,235,.85)}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
  .cell-lead,.cell-note,.cell-txt,.cell-txt-2,.t-hero,.t-tall,.t-wide,.t-lg{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:auto}
  .t-sq{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:auto}
  .stage{grid-column:span 2}
  .t-hero,.t-tall{min-height:300px}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cell-lead,.cell-note,.cell-txt,.cell-txt-2,.t-hero,.t-tall,.t-wide,.t-lg,.t-sq,.stage{grid-column:span 2}
}

/* ============================================================
   13 · FOUNDATION — sticky strata
   ============================================================ */
.strata{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.42fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,88px);align-items:start}
.strata .anchor{position:sticky;top:20vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.strata .anchor h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,56px)}
.strata .stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px)}
.stratum{padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,42px);display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,34px);align-items:flex-start}
.stratum .n{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--slate);
  padding-top:6px;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;z-index:2;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease);
}
.stratum:hover .n{color:var(--ice)}
.stratum .copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .strata{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strata .anchor{position:static}
  .stratum{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
}

/* ============================================================
   14 · AUTHORITY — teaching log
   ============================================================ */
.authority-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.86fr);gap:clamp(26px,4vw,72px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,60px)}
.lect-stack{position:relative;min-height:clamp(300px,46vh,470px)}
.lect{position:absolute;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.75);background:var(--black);box-shadow:0 44px 90px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.96);will-change:transform;transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out), border-color .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
.lect img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(38%) contrast(1.04);transition:filter .9s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.lect::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%, rgba(24,27,33,.7));pointer-events:none}
.lect .tag{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:11px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ice)}
.lect:hover{border-color:rgba(195,209,235,.5);z-index:5;box-shadow:0 54px 110px -46px rgba(0,0,0,.98), 0 20px 60px -40px rgba(195,209,235,.26)}
.lect:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.05)}
.lect-1{left:0;top:0;width:66%;height:64%}
.lect-2{right:0;bottom:0;width:62%;height:62%}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .authority-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lect-stack{min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .lect{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;width:auto;height:clamp(180px,30vh,260px)}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.lect-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.log{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.1vw,16px)}
.log-item{grid-column:span 6;padding:clamp(22px,2.3vw,36px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-height:180px}
.log-item .place{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ice);
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.log-item .place::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--ice);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(195,209,235,.7);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.log-item:hover .place::before{width:34px}
.log-item p{position:relative;z-index:2}
.log-full{grid-column:span 12;margin-top:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,42px)}
@media (max-width:820px){.log-item{grid-column:span 12}}

/* ============================================================
   15 · GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.1vw,16px);grid-auto-rows:minmax(90px,auto)}
.case{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.7);background:var(--black);cursor:zoom-in;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;
  transition:border-color .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
  --px:0;--py:0;--mx:50%;--my:50%;
}
.case img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(34%) contrast(1.04) brightness(.95);transform:scale(1.03);transition:filter .95s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease-out)}
.case:hover img{filter:grayscale(0) brightness(1);transform:scale(1.09) translate(calc(var(--px) * -10px), calc(var(--py) * -8px)); color:black;}
.case:hover{border-color:rgba(195,209,235,.5);box-shadow:0 46px 100px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.96), 0 20px 60px -40px rgba(195,209,235,.24)}
.case .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 54%, rgba(24,27,33,.8))}
.case .glare{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background:radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 62%);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.case:hover .glare{opacity:1}
.case .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:4;padding:13px 16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);transition:color .5s}
.case:hover .cap{color:var(--ice)}
.case .cap .arw{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease)}
.case:hover .cap .arw{opacity:1;transform:none}
.c-a{grid-column:span 12;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(230px,40vh,430px)}
.c-a img{object-position:50% 26%}
.c-b{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(210px,30vh,330px)}
.c-c{grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(210px,30vh,330px)}
.c-d{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(200px,28vh,310px)}
.c-e{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(200px,28vh,310px)}
.c-f{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3;min-height:clamp(200px,28vh,310px)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .c-a{grid-column:span 12}.c-b,.c-c{grid-column:span 6}.c-d,.c-e,.c-f{grid-column:span 6}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.c-a,.c-b,.c-c,.c-d,.c-e,.c-f{grid-column:span 12;grid-row:auto;min-height:230px}}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,60px);
  background:rgba(10,12,15,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(130%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(130%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox.show{opacity:1}
.lightbox figure{position:relative;max-width:min(1180px,94vw);max-height:88vh;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(195,209,235,.22);box-shadow:0 60px 130px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.98);transform:scale(.97);transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.lightbox.show figure{transform:none}
.lightbox img{max-height:88vh;width:auto;max-width:min(1180px,94vw);object-fit:contain;background:var(--black)}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:clamp(12px,2.4vw,26px);right:clamp(12px,2.4vw,26px);z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--slate);background:rgba(24,27,33,.6);color:var(--ice);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.lb-close:hover{border-color:var(--ice);background:var(--ice);color:var(--ink)}
.lb-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--slate);
  background:rgba(24,27,33,.55);color:var(--ice);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.lb-nav:hover{border-color:var(--ice);background:var(--ice);color:var(--ink)}
.lb-prev{left:clamp(8px,2vw,26px)}
.lb-next{right:clamp(8px,2vw,26px)}

/* ============================================================
   16 · LOCATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.locs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.3vw,20px)}
.loc{grid-column:span 6;display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr auto;overflow:hidden}
.loc-body{padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,42px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.loc-city{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.loc-city h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,42px);color:var(--white);line-height:1.06}
.loc-city .pin{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.loc-lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.loc-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.5)}
.loc-line:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.loc-line .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.loc-line .v{font-size:15px;color:var(--mist);line-height:1.55}
.loc-line a.v{transition:color .35s var(--ease)}
.loc-line a.v:hover{color:var(--ice)}
.loc-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2px}
.loc-map{position:relative;height:clamp(240px,32vh,330px);border-top:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.6);background:var(--black);overflow:hidden}
.loc-map iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;
  filter:grayscale(100%) invert(92%) contrast(.86) brightness(.92) hue-rotate(178deg) saturate(.55);
  transition:filter 1s var(--ease);}
.loc:hover .loc-map iframe{filter:grayscale(72%) invert(92%) contrast(.9) brightness(.98) hue-rotate(178deg) saturate(.8)}
.loc-map::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 40%, transparent 40%, rgba(24,27,33,.55) 100%);}
@media (max-width:900px){.loc{grid-column:span 12}}
.contact-lede{grid-column:span 12;margin-bottom:clamp(6px,1vw,10px)}

/* ============================================================
   17 · RESPONSIVE + MOTION SAFETY
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .manifesto{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .manifesto .aside{position:static}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .rise > span{transform:none}
  h1.hero-h .kw path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .plate-img img{transform:none}
}
/* ============================================================
   18 · PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS
   Appended to the existing page stylesheet for asset key `about-alex`.
   Every selector is scoped to #referrals or a .ref- class, so nothing
   here can reach Elementor widgets or any other section of the page.
   Uses only tokens already declared in section 01 of this file.
   ============================================================ */

#referrals .ref-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,34px);
  align-items:start;
}

/* ---- left rail --------------------------------------------------
   Sticky within the section only. `.ref-grid` above sets
   align-items:start, which for a CSS Grid item means its sticky
   containing block is still the full grid *area* (bounded by the
   taller sibling, `.ref-panel`) even though the box itself is only
   as tall as its own content. That is what keeps this pinned while
   the form scrolls and releases it automatically at the bottom of
   the row — no extra height, no empty space, no JS. Disabled below
   1080px, where the columns stack and sticky would have nothing
   meaningful to stay beside. -------------------------------------- */
#referrals .ref-aside{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px);
  align-self:start;
}
@media (min-width:1081px){
  #referrals .ref-aside{
    position:sticky;
    top:clamp(20px,4vh,44px);
  }
}

#referrals .ref-img{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.7);background:var(--black);
}
#referrals .ref-img img{
  width:100%;height:clamp(260px,38vh,420px);object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;
  filter:grayscale(42%) contrast(1.05);
  transform:scale(1.05);
  transition:filter 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
#referrals .ref-img:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.09)}
#referrals .ref-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,27,33,.30) 0%, transparent 32%, transparent 56%, rgba(24,27,33,.88) 100%);
}
#referrals .ref-img .stamp i{
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(195,209,235,.9);display:inline-block;font-style:normal;
}

#referrals .ref-points{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(10px,1.2vw,16px);margin:0;padding:0}
#referrals .ref-point{
  padding:clamp(20px,2.1vw,32px);
  display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,1.8vw,26px);align-items:flex-start;
}
#referrals .ref-point > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
#referrals .ref-point .n{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--slate);
  padding-top:5px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .5s var(--ease);
}
#referrals .ref-point:hover .n{color:var(--ice)}
#referrals .ref-point h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.14;
  font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,26px);color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* ---- form panel ----------------------------------------------- */

#referrals .ref-panel{padding:clamp(24px,2.8vw,50px)}
#referrals .ref-panel > *{position:relative;z-index:2}

#referrals .ref-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,38px);color:var(--white);
}
#referrals .ref-note{margin-top:12px;max-width:56ch}

#referrals .ref-form{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px)}

#referrals .ref-trap{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

#referrals .ref-set{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:relative}
/* A native <legend> cuts a hole in its fieldset border, which leaves a broken
   rule. The separator is drawn as a pseudo-element instead. */
#referrals .ref-set + .ref-set{padding-top:clamp(18px,2vw,28px)}
#referrals .ref-set + .ref-set::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;
  background:rgba(68,74,84,.5);
}
#referrals .ref-set legend{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);
  padding:0;margin-bottom:4px;
}

#referrals .ref-rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px 18px}
#referrals .ref-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;min-width:0}
#referrals .ref-wide{grid-column:1 / -1}

#referrals label,
#referrals .ref-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);
  line-height:1.7;
}
#referrals .ref-label{margin-bottom:-4px}
#referrals abbr[title]{color:var(--ice);text-decoration:none;border:0;margin-left:2px}

#referrals input[type=text],
#referrals input[type=email],
#referrals input[type=tel],
#referrals input[type=date],
#referrals select,
#referrals textarea{
  width:100%;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--white);
  background:rgba(24,27,33,.42);
  border:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.85);
  border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:11px 13px;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
#referrals textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:118px}

#referrals select{
  padding-right:34px;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--steel) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--steel) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 17px) calc(50% + 1px),calc(100% - 12px) calc(50% + 1px);
  background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
#referrals select option{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist)}

#referrals input::placeholder,
#referrals textarea::placeholder{color:var(--slate);opacity:1}

#referrals input:hover,
#referrals select:hover,
#referrals textarea:hover{border-color:rgba(117,124,138,.95)}

#referrals input:focus,
#referrals select:focus,
#referrals textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:rgba(195,209,235,.6);
  background:rgba(24,27,33,.66);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(195,209,235,.10);
}
#referrals input:focus-visible,
#referrals select:focus-visible,
#referrals textarea:focus-visible{outline:1.5px solid var(--ice);outline-offset:2px}

#referrals input[type=date]{color-scheme:dark;min-height:44px}

/* ---- chips ----------------------------------------------------- */

#referrals .ref-choices{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

#referrals .ref-chip{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
  color:var(--mist);line-height:1.4;
  cursor:pointer;
}
#referrals .ref-chip input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;margin:0}
#referrals .ref-chip span{
  display:block;padding:9px 15px;
  border:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.85);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:rgba(24,27,33,.34);
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
#referrals .ref-chip:hover span{border-color:rgba(117,124,138,1);color:var(--ice)}
#referrals .ref-chip input:checked + span{
  border-color:var(--ice);
  background:rgba(195,209,235,.13);
  color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(195,209,235,.22);
}
#referrals .ref-chip input:focus-visible + span{outline:1.5px solid var(--ice);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---- consent, submit, status ----------------------------------- */

#referrals .ref-consent{padding-top:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);border-top:1px solid rgba(68,74,84,.5)}
#referrals .ref-consent label{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:13px;align-items:start;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
  color:var(--steel);line-height:1.62;cursor:pointer;
}
#referrals .ref-consent input{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:3px;flex:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(117,124,138,.9);border-radius:2px;
  background:rgba(24,27,33,.5);cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
#referrals .ref-consent input:checked{
  background:var(--ice);border-color:var(--ice);
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 42%,var(--ink) 42%,var(--ink) 52%,transparent 52%),linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 60%,var(--ink) 60%,var(--ink) 70%,transparent 70%);
}
#referrals .ref-consent input:focus-visible{outline:1.5px solid var(--ice);outline-offset:3px}

#referrals .ref-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);flex-wrap:wrap}
#referrals .ref-submit .btn[disabled]{opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}

#referrals .ref-status{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);line-height:1.7;max-width:44ch;
  min-height:1.7em;
}
#referrals .ref-status[data-state="ok"]{color:var(--ice)}
#referrals .ref-status[data-state="error"]{color:#E2A6A6}

#referrals .ref-legal{
  font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch;
}

/* Invalid state, applied by the page script only after a submit attempt. */
#referrals .ref-field.is-invalid input,
#referrals .ref-field.is-invalid textarea,
#referrals .ref-field.is-invalid select{border-color:rgba(226,166,166,.8)}
#referrals .ref-choices.is-invalid .ref-chip span{border-color:rgba(226,166,166,.55)}
#referrals .ref-consent.is-invalid input{border-color:rgba(226,166,166,.8)}

/* ---- responsive ------------------------------------------------ */

@media (max-width:1080px){
  #referrals .ref-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,26px)}
  #referrals .ref-img img{height:clamp(240px,34vh,340px)}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  #referrals .ref-rows{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  #referrals .ref-point{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  #referrals .ref-chip{font-size:13px}
  #referrals .ref-chip span{padding:9px 13px}
  #referrals .ref-submit{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  #referrals .ref-submit .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  #referrals .ref-img img{transform:none}
}