:root{
  --bg:#f7f3ec;
  --bg2:#fffdfa;
  --ink:#0d2340;
  --ink2:#183659;
  --gold:#c7993e;
  --gold2:#ead9b4;
  --muted:#667789;
  --line:#ddd4c4;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --night:#0c1c31;
  --night2:#102744;
  --shadow:0 18px 56px rgba(13,35,64,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,243,236,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(13,35,64,.08)}
.nav{height:110px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{height:88px;width:88px;object-fit:contain}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.lang{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto}
.lang button{background:transparent;border:0;padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted)}
.lang button.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hero{padding:86px 0 78px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(199,153,62,.16), transparent 25%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg2),var(--bg))}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;line-height:1.08;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,55px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:400}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-text{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:740px;margin:26px 0 34px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink2)}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:32px}
.hero-card img{width:100%;max-height:330px;object-fit:contain}
.hero-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;text-align:center}
.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof div{padding:28px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof div:last-child{border-right:0}
.proof strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.proof span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
section{padding:90px 0}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:42px}
.section-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;min-height:265px;transition:.25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .num{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:42px;color:var(--gold2)}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.band{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0}
.band-top{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:18px}
.band-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.band-sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.logo-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.logo-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.logo-item{width:220px;height:92px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;flex:0 0 220px}
.logo-item img{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:182px;max-height:64px;object-fit:contain}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.page-hero{padding:74px 0 42px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,54px)}
.dark{background:var(--night);color:#fff}
.dark p,.dark li,.dark .muted{color:#bcc7d5}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.list{display:grid;gap:18px}
.list-item{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.list-item strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.about-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.about-photo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.highlights{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:20px}
.highlights .item{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.highlights strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.about-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px}
.linkedin-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 20px;margin-top:24px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.linkedin-card img{width:44px;height:44px}
.linkedin-card span{display:block}
.linkedin-card .title{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.linkedin-card .sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px}
.footer{background:#08182d;color:#d8e1ea;padding:54px 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.footer .footer-logo{height:84px;width:auto;background:transparent;padding:0}
.footer small{color:#93a1b4}
.footer a{text-decoration:none}
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;margin-bottom:20px}
.article .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.article p{color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav{height:auto;padding:14px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-grid,.section-head,.split,.about-page,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .proof{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .brand img{height:72px;width:72px}
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .cards,.proof,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}}

/* 29 July 2026 refinements */
.logo-item--luxair img{max-width:175px;max-height:56px}
.logo-item--cardif img{max-width:154px;max-height:72px}
.logo-item--zurich img{max-width:150px;max-height:66px}
.insights-section{padding-top:72px}
.insights-heading{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:30px}
.insights-heading h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.7vw,48px)}
.insights-heading--speaking{max-width:920px;margin-top:64px}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.insights-grid--speaking{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin:0;min-height:100%;padding:30px}

.article-card--with-thumb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"thumb meta" "thumb title" "thumb desc" "thumb action";column-gap:20px;align-items:start;padding:24px}
.article-card--with-thumb .article-thumb{grid-area:thumb;width:170px;aspect-ratio:210 / 297;max-height:240px;margin:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(13,28,51,.08)}
.article-card--with-thumb .article-thumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}
.article-card--with-thumb .meta{grid-area:meta;margin:2px 0 0}
.article-card--with-thumb h3{grid-area:title;margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px)}
.article-card--with-thumb p{grid-area:desc;margin:0 0 18px;min-width:0}
.article-card--with-thumb .article-link,.article-card--with-thumb .article-status{grid-area:action;align-self:end;margin-top:0}


.article-card h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,30px);margin-bottom:14px}
.article-card p{flex:1;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-card .article-link{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.article-card--forthcoming{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 0%,#fbf5e8 100%)}
.article-status{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid var(--gold2);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink2);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#fff}
.speaking-intro{max-width:860px;margin:14px 0 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.speaking-card-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:10px}
.speaking-card-top .meta{margin-bottom:0}
.speaking-card-top .article-status{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:0}
.speaking-role{margin:-2px 0 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.article-card--upcoming{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 0%,#f5f8fb 100%)}
.article-status--replay{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav{gap:16px}
  .navlinks{gap:20px}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:62px 0 58px}
  .hero-text{font-size:18px}
  .page-hero{padding:58px 0 34px}
  .article-card{padding:24px}
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .article-card--with-thumb{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"thumb" "meta" "title" "desc" "action";row-gap:0}
  .article-card--with-thumb .article-thumb{width:min(220px,100%);max-height:none;margin:0 auto 16px}
}