/* =============================================================
   S Yadav Core — main.css
   Hand-converted, pixel-matched port of the original Replit
   Tailwind design (index.css + all page/component classes).
   ============================================================= */

:root {
  --orange: #FF6600;
  --orange-hover: #E65C00;
  --orange-hover-2: #cc5200;
  --navy: #0F1729;
  --gray-muted: #6B7280;
  --gray-border: #E5E7EB;
  --gray-light-bg: #F7F8FA;
  --gray-400: #9CA3AF;
  --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
  --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
  --twitter: #1DA1F2;
  --linkedin: #0A66C2;
  --green: #17BF63;
  --pink: #E0245E;

  --font-heading: 'Encode Sans Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Oxygen', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 0 0 rgba(15,23,41,.05), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(15,23,41,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 0 0 rgba(15,23,41,.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(15,23,41,.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 2px 0 0 rgba(15,23,41,.05), 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15,23,41,.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 2px 0 0 rgba(15,23,41,.05), 0 8px 10px -1px rgba(15,23,41,.05);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
#page { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100dvh; width: 100%; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; }

.syc-icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-icon--sm { width: 0.875rem; height: 0.875rem; }
.syc-icon--accent { color: var(--orange); }

.syc-container { max-width: 64rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.syc-container--narrow { max-width: 56rem; }
.syc-container--tight { max-width: 48rem; }
.syc-container--about { max-width: 56rem; }

.syc-section { padding: 6rem 1.5rem; }
.syc-bg-white { background: #fff; }
.syc-bg-light { background: var(--gray-light-bg); }
.syc-bordered-y { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-bordered-b { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-center { text-align: center; }

.syc-eyebrow { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.syc-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255,102,0,.1); color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,102,0,.2);
}
.syc-h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-h2--sm { font-size: 1.875rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.syc-section-heading { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.syc-section-heading.syc-center { text-align: center; }
.syc-section-heading--split { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }

.syc-muted { color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-line-clamp-1 { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.syc-line-clamp-2 { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.syc-line-clamp-3 { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.syc-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 9999px; background: var(--gray-border); display: inline-block; }
.syc-hr-lg { height: 1px; background: var(--gray-border); width: 100%; margin: 8rem 0; }

.syc-pill-tag { padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; background: var(--gray-light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-pill-tag--accent { background: rgba(255,102,0,.1); color: var(--orange); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 0.125rem 0.625rem; }

.syc-link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; transition: gap .2s ease; }
.syc-link-arrow:hover { gap: 0.75rem; }
.syc-link-arrow--dark { color: var(--navy); transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-link-arrow--dark:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.syc-btn { display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1rem 2rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 0.5rem; border: none; transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-btn--primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255,102,0,.2); }
.syc-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); }
.syc-btn--outline { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.syc-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--gray-light-bg); }
.syc-btn--sm { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
.syc-btn--full { width: 100%; font-weight: 700; padding: 1rem; }

/* Reveal / entrance animation (mirrors framer-motion initial/whileInView) */
.syc-animate-in, .syc-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s); }
.syc-animate-in.is-visible, .syc-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.syc-reveal--left { transform: translateX(-20px); }
.syc-reveal--left.is-visible { transform: translateX(0); }
.syc-reveal--right { transform: translateX(20px); }
.syc-reveal--right.is-visible { transform: translateX(0); }
.syc-reveal--scale { transform: scale(.9); }
.syc-reveal--scale.is-visible { transform: scale(1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .syc-animate-in, .syc-reveal { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ===================== Announcement bar + Header ===================== */
.syc-announce { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; width: 100%; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 50; }
.syc-announce__inner { max-width: 64rem; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; text-align: center; }
.syc-announce__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.syc-announce__links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.syc-announce__sep { opacity: 0.4; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .syc-announce { padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .syc-announce__inner { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.875rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .syc-announce__text { text-align: left; }
}

.syc-header { position: sticky; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 40; background: #fff; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: all .3s ease; }
.syc-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-bottom-color: var(--gray-100); padding: 0.75rem 0; }
.syc-header__inner { max-width: 64rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.syc-header__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.syc-header__mark { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 0.25rem; background: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 0.875rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.syc-header__brand:hover .syc-header__mark { transform: scale(1.05); }
.syc-header__name { color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.syc-header__nav { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.syc-navlink { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-navlink:hover, .syc-navlink.is-active { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-navlink--accent { color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.syc-navlink--accent:hover { color: var(--orange-hover-2); }

.syc-header__toggle { display: inline-flex; background: none; border: none; color: var(--navy); padding: 0.5rem; margin-right: -0.5rem; }
.syc-header__toggle .syc-icon { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }

.syc-mobile-nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height .2s ease; }
.syc-mobile-nav.is-open { max-height: 32rem; }
.syc-mobile-nav__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
.syc-mobile-nav__inner a { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #fafafa; }
.syc-mobile-nav__inner a.is-active { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-mobile-nav__inner a.syc-navlink--accent { color: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.syc-mobile-nav__inner .syc-icon { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .syc-header__nav { display: flex; }
  .syc-header__toggle { display: none; }
  .syc-mobile-nav { display: none; }
}

/* ===================== Footer ===================== */
.syc-footer { background: var(--gray-light-bg); color: var(--navy); padding: 4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.syc-footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; gap: 0.75rem; }
.syc-footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-footer__blurb { color: var(--gray-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 20rem; }
.syc-footer__heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.syc-footer__link { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-muted); font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-footer__link:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-footer__link--icon { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.syc-footer__hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border); margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.syc-footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .syc-footer__bottom { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .syc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ===================== Hero ===================== */
.syc-hero { padding-top: 4rem; }
.syc-page.syc-home { padding-top: 6rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-page.syc-home { padding-top: 8rem; } }
.syc-hero__grid { max-width: 72rem; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.syc-hero__image--desktop { display: none; }
.syc-hero__img { width: 100%; max-width: 24rem; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); border: 4px solid #fff; outline: 2px solid rgba(255,102,0,.2); object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.syc-hero__text { order: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.syc-hero__title { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.syc-hero__subtitle { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-br-lg { display: none; }
.syc-hero__desc { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--gray-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 36rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.syc-hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.syc-hero__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); width: 100%; }
.syc-hero__meta-item { padding: 0.5rem 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.syc-hero__meta-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.syc-hero__image-wrap { position: relative; max-width: 28rem; }
.syc-hero__image-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top right, rgba(255,102,0,.1), transparent); border-radius: 1rem; transform: translate(1rem, 1rem); z-index: -1; }
.syc-hero__img--desktop { outline: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .syc-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .syc-hero__image--mobile { display: none; }
  .syc-hero__image--desktop { display: flex; order: 2; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .syc-hero__text { order: 1; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .syc-hero__ctas { flex-direction: row; width: auto; }
  .syc-hero__meta { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; width: auto; }
  .syc-hero__meta-item { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding: 0 1.5rem 0 0; width: auto; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .syc-hero__meta-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
  .syc-br-lg { display: block; }
  .syc-hero__title { font-size: 4.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .syc-hero__title { font-size: 4.5rem; }
}

/* ===================== About section (home) ===================== */
.syc-about__grid { max-width: 64rem; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.syc-about__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.syc-prose-basic { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--gray-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.syc-prose-basic--bold { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.syc-about__img { width: 100%; border-radius: 0.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .syc-about__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
  .syc-about__text { grid-column: span 7; }
  .syc-about__image { grid-column: span 5; }
}

/* ===================== Timeline (home journey) ===================== */
.syc-timeline { max-width: 56rem; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.syc-timeline__spine { position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange), rgba(255,102,0,.5), transparent); }
.syc-timeline__item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 3rem; width: 100%; }
.syc-timeline__spacer { display: none; }
.syc-timeline__dot { position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; border-radius: 9999px; background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--orange); transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 10; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.syc-timeline__item:hover .syc-timeline__dot { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.25); }
.syc-timeline__card { margin-left: 4rem; width: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .2s ease; }
.syc-timeline__card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.syc-timeline__year { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.syc-timeline__title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-timeline__desc { color: var(--gray-muted); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .syc-timeline__spine { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .syc-timeline__spacer { display: block; width: 41.6667%; }
  .syc-timeline__dot { left: 50%; }
  .syc-timeline__card { margin-left: 0; width: 41.6667%; }
  .syc-timeline__item--even { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
}

/* ===================== Stats / trust ===================== */
.syc-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.syc-stat-card { background: #fff; border-top: 4px solid var(--orange); border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 0 0 0.75rem 0.75rem; padding: 2rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.syc-stat-card__num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-stat-card__label { color: var(--gray-muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-stat-card__num { font-size: 3rem; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.syc-trust-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.syc-trust-icon { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; background: #fff; border-radius: 9999px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-trust-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-trust-sub { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-muted); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-trust-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ===================== Projects ===================== */
.syc-projects-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.syc-project-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 0.75rem; padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; transition: box-shadow .2s ease; }
.syc-project-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.syc-project-card:hover .syc-project-card__name { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-project-card__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-project-card__desc { color: var(--gray-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex: 1; }
.syc-project-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: auto; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ===================== Latest writing (home) ===================== */
.syc-latest-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.syc-latest-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border); padding-bottom: 2rem; }
.syc-latest-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.syc-latest-item__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.syc-latest-item__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-latest-item__link:hover .syc-latest-item__title { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-latest-item__excerpt { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--gray-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-latest-item__title { font-size: 1.875rem; } }

/* ===================== Press & testimonials ===================== */
.syc-press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.syc-press-logo { background: var(--gray-light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); height: 5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 0.5rem; transition: border-color .2s ease; }
.syc-press-logo:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.syc-press-logo span { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gray-400); text-align: center; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-press-logo:hover span { color: var(--navy); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .syc-press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

.syc-testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; max-width: 56rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.syc-testimonial-card { background: var(--gray-light-bg); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); position: relative; }
.syc-testimonial-quotemark { font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--orange); opacity: .2; font-family: Georgia, serif; position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; }
.syc-testimonial-text { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); position: relative; z-index: 1; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-testimonial-source { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ===================== Social feed ===================== */
.syc-tweet-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.syc-tweet-card { background: #fff; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.syc-tweet-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.syc-tweet-card__avatar { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 9999px; background: var(--gray-200); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-tweet-card__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.syc-tweet-card__name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
.syc-tweet-card__handle { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-tweet-card__text { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex: 1; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.syc-tweet-card__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; color: var(--gray-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.syc-tweet-card__actions span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-tweet-card__actions span:nth-child(1):hover { color: var(--twitter); }
.syc-tweet-card__actions span:nth-child(2):hover { color: var(--green); }
.syc-tweet-card__actions span:nth-child(3):hover { color: var(--pink); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-tweet-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ===================== Gallery ===================== */
.syc-gallery { columns: 1; column-gap: 1.5rem; }
.syc-gallery__item { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-gallery__item img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.syc-gallery__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-gallery { columns: 2; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-gallery { columns: 3; } }

/* ===================== FAQ / Accordion ===================== */
.syc-accordion { width: 100%; background: #fff; border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.syc-accordion__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-accordion__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.syc-accordion__trigger { width: 100%; background: none; border: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; text-align: left; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); padding: 1.5rem 0; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-accordion__trigger:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-accordion__chevron { transition: transform .2s ease; color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-accordion__item.is-open .syc-accordion__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.syc-accordion__panel { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .25s ease; }
.syc-accordion__item.is-open .syc-accordion__panel { max-height: 20rem; }
.syc-accordion__panel-inner { color: var(--gray-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }

/* ===================== Contact ===================== */
.syc-contact { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.syc-contact__grid { max-width: 64rem; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.syc-contact__desc { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--gray-muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 28rem; }
.syc-contact__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.syc-contact__link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.125rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-contact__link:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-contact__icon { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 9999px; background: var(--gray-light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-contact__form-wrap { background: var(--gray-light-bg); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.syc-contact__form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.syc-contact__form label { display: block; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-contact__form input, .syc-contact__form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
  background: #fff; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; outline: none; transition: all .2s ease;
}
.syc-contact__form textarea { resize: none; }
.syc-contact__form input:focus, .syc-contact__form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,102,0,.2); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-contact__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ===================== Toast ===================== */
.syc-toast-region { position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; z-index: 200; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; max-width: 22rem; }
.syc-toast { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 0.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); font-size: 0.875rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.syc-toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.syc-toast strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.125rem; }

/* ===================== About page ===================== */
.syc-page { flex: 1; width: 100%; }
.syc-about-page { padding-top: 8rem; padding-bottom: 6rem; background: #fff; }
.syc-about-hero { margin-bottom: 6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.syc-about-hero__image { width: 12rem; height: 12rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-about-hero__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 1rem; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 4px solid #fff; outline: 2px solid rgba(255,102,0,.2); }
.syc-about-hero__text { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
.syc-about-hero__title { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.syc-about-hero__subtitle { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-muted); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-about-hero__image { width: 16rem; height: 16rem; } .syc-about-hero__title { font-size: 3.75rem; } .syc-about-hero__subtitle { font-size: 1.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .syc-about-hero { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .syc-about-hero__text { text-align: left; }
  .syc-about-hero__title { font-size: 4.5rem; }
}

.syc-about-timeline { position: relative; margin-left: 0.75rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-about-timeline__item { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.syc-about-timeline__item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.syc-about-timeline__dot { position: absolute; left: -9px; top: 0.25rem; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; border-radius: 9999px; z-index: 10; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.syc-about-timeline__dot--orange { background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--orange); }
.syc-about-timeline__dot--dark { background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff; }
.syc-about-timeline__label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gray-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-about-timeline__label--orange { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-about-timeline__title { font-size: 1.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.syc-about-timeline__desc { color: var(--gray-muted); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 500; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .syc-about-timeline { margin-left: 0; border-left: none; position: relative; }
  .syc-about-timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 2px; background: var(--gray-border); }
  .syc-about-timeline__item { width: 50%; padding-left: 0; }
  .syc-about-timeline__item--left { padding-right: 4rem; margin-left: 0; }
  .syc-about-timeline__item--left .syc-about-timeline__dot { left: calc(100% - 7px); }
  .syc-about-timeline__item--right { padding-left: 4rem; margin-left: auto; }
  .syc-about-timeline__item--right .syc-about-timeline__dot { left: -9px; }
}

.syc-about-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
.syc-about-col__heading { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.syc-about-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.syc-about-checklist__item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.syc-about-checklist__item span { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-about-note { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--gray-light-bg); border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-about-connect { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.syc-about-connect__row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 0.75rem; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-about-connect__row:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--gray-light-bg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.syc-about-connect__row--mail:hover { border-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(255,102,0,.05); }
.syc-about-connect__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.syc-about-connect__icon { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 9999px; background: var(--gray-border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gray-muted); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-about-connect__row:hover .syc-about-connect__icon--twitter { background: rgba(29,161,242,.1); color: var(--twitter); }
.syc-about-connect__row:hover .syc-about-connect__icon--linkedin { background: rgba(10,102,194,.1); color: var(--linkedin); }
.syc-about-connect__row:hover .syc-about-connect__icon--mail { background: rgba(255,102,0,.1); color: var(--orange); }
.syc-about-connect__name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-about-connect__arrow { color: var(--gray-border); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-about-connect__row:hover .syc-about-connect__arrow { color: var(--navy); transform: translateX(4px); }
.syc-about-connect__row--mail:hover .syc-about-connect__arrow { color: var(--orange); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-about-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ===================== Writing archive ===================== */
.syc-writing-page { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 6rem; background: #fff; }
.syc-writing-head__title { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-writing-head__desc { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-muted); max-width: 42rem; line-height: 1.7; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-writing-head__title { font-size: 3.75rem; } }

.syc-tag-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.syc-tag-filter { font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 9999px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); background: #fff; color: var(--gray-muted); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-tag-filter:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.syc-tag-filter.is-active { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,102,0,.2); }

.syc-writing-groups { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
.syc-writing-year-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; position: sticky; top: 6rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); padding: 1rem 0; z-index: 10; }
.syc-writing-year-head h2 { font-size: 1.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-writing-year-rule { height: 1px; background: var(--gray-border); flex: 1; }
.syc-writing-year-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

.syc-writing-card { display: block; background: var(--gray-light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 0.75rem; padding: 1.5rem; transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-writing-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.syc-writing-card:hover .syc-writing-card__title { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-writing-card__top { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.syc-writing-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.syc-writing-card__tag { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; background: #fff; padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-writing-card__date, .syc-writing-card__readtime { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-writing-card__title { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-writing-card__excerpt { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--gray-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-writing-card__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-writing-card__author-badge { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 9999px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .syc-writing-card { padding: 2rem; }
  .syc-writing-card__top { flex-direction: row; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; }
  .syc-writing-card__title { font-size: 1.875rem; }
}

.syc-writing-empty { text-align: center; padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--gray-light-bg); border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-writing-empty p { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-clear-filter { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; background: none; border: none; }
.syc-clear-filter:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===================== Single post ===================== */
.syc-post { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 6rem; background: #fff; }
.syc-post__breadcrumb { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.syc-post__breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-post__breadcrumb-current { color: var(--navy); }

.syc-post__header { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; }
.syc-post__tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #fff; background: var(--orange); padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-post__title { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.syc-post__summary { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 500; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-post__title { font-size: 3rem; } .syc-post__summary { font-size: 1.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-post__title { font-size: 3.75rem; } }

.syc-post__byline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border); gap: 1.5rem; }
.syc-post__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.syc-post__author-avatar { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 9999px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-post__author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.syc-post__author:hover .syc-post__author-avatar img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.syc-post__author-name { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-post__author:hover .syc-post__author-name { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-post__author-meta { display: block; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-post__share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.syc-post__share-btn { padding: 0.625rem; color: var(--gray-muted); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 9999px; background: var(--gray-light-bg); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-post__share-btn--twitter:hover { border-color: var(--twitter); color: var(--twitter); background: rgba(29,161,242,.05); }
.syc-post__share-btn--linkedin:hover { border-color: var(--linkedin); color: var(--linkedin); background: rgba(10,102,194,.05); }
.syc-post__share-btn--copy:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: rgba(15,23,41,.05); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-post__byline { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; } }

.syc-post__author-card-wrap { max-width: 680px; margin: 5rem auto 0; }
.syc-post__updated-wrap { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.syc-post__updated { text-align: center; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }

.syc-post__related { max-width: 56rem; margin: 8rem auto 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); padding-top: 4rem; }
.syc-post__related-heading { font-size: 1.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.syc-post__related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.syc-related-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: var(--gray-light-bg); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-related-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.syc-related-card:hover .syc-related-card__title { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-related-card__tag { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
.syc-related-card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-related-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); flex: 1; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-post__related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-post__related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* Blog content typography (mirrors prose prose-lg prose-slate + custom overrides) */
.syc-prose { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-prose h2, .syc-prose h3, .syc-prose h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--navy); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.syc-prose a { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }
.syc-prose a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.syc-prose strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.syc-prose blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); background: var(--gray-light-bg); padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 0.75rem 0.75rem 0; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin: 2rem 0; }
.syc-prose blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.syc-prose ul, .syc-prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-prose img { border-radius: 0.75rem; margin: 2rem 0; }

/* ===================== Author bio card (used in single.php) ===================== */
.syc-author-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: box-shadow .3s ease; }
.syc-author-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.syc-author-card__avatar { width: 5rem; height: 5rem; border-radius: 9999px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-author-card__body { flex: 1; }
.syc-author-card__eyebrow { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.syc-author-card__name { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.syc-author-card__role { color: var(--gray-muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.syc-author-card__bio { color: var(--gray-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.syc-author-card__footer { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; }
.syc-author-card__social { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.syc-author-card__social-link { color: var(--gray-muted); transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-author-card__social-link--twitter:hover { color: var(--twitter); }
.syc-author-card__social-link--linkedin:hover { color: var(--linkedin); }
.syc-author-card__social-link--mail:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-author-card__profile-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 0.375rem; transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-author-card__profile-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-author-card { flex-direction: row; } .syc-author-card__avatar { width: 6rem; height: 6rem; } }

/* ===================== 404 ===================== */
.syc-notfound { min-height: 100vh; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--gray-light-bg); flex: 1; }
.syc-notfound__card { width: 100%; max-width: 28rem; margin: 0 1rem; background: #fff; border-radius: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 1.5rem; }
.syc-notfound__head { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.syc-notfound__alert { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; color: #ef4444; }
.syc-notfound__head h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #111827; }
.syc-notfound__card p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #4b5563; }

/* ===================== Author profile page ===================== */
.syc-author-page .syc-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
.syc-author-hero__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.syc-author-hero__avatar { width: 8rem; height: 8rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-author-hero__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 9999px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 4px solid #fff; outline: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-author-hero__text { flex: 1; }
.syc-author-hero__title-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-author-hero__title { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-verified-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.375rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem; background: rgba(23,191,99,.1); color: var(--green); border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; border: 1px solid rgba(23,191,99,.2); }
.syc-author-hero__role { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-author-hero__social { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.syc-author-hero__social-btn { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 9999px; background: var(--gray-light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gray-muted); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-author-hero__stats { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; }
.syc-author-hero__stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 0 1.25rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-author-hero__stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.syc-author-hero__stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-author-hero__stat-label { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-author-hero__title { font-size: 3rem; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-author-hero__inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; } .syc-author-hero__title-row { flex-direction: row; align-items: baseline; } .syc-author-hero__social { justify-content: flex-start; } .syc-author-hero__stats { justify-content: flex-start; } .syc-author-hero__stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; } }

.syc-author-split { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4rem; }
.syc-author-split__heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.syc-author-split__heading--mb { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.syc-author-split__icon { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 9999px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-author-split__icon--orange { background: rgba(255,102,0,.1); color: var(--orange); }
.syc-author-split__icon--dark { background: rgba(15,23,41,.1); color: var(--navy); }
.syc-author-split__side { flex-shrink: 0; }
.syc-author-split__main { border-left: 2px solid var(--gray-border); padding-left: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
.syc-author-timeline-item { position: relative; }
.syc-author-timeline-item h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); }
.syc-author-timeline-dot { position: absolute; width: 0.75rem; height: 0.75rem; border-radius: 9999px; left: -2.4375rem; top: 0.375rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff; background: var(--gray-border); }
.syc-author-timeline-dot--orange { background: var(--orange); }
.syc-author-timeline-dot--dark { background: var(--navy); }
.syc-author-timeline-sub { color: var(--gray-muted); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.syc-author-timeline-sub--accent { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-author-timeline-subtitle { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-author-timeline-desc { color: var(--gray-muted); }
.syc-author-timeline-desc--dark { color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.syc-author-experience-box { background: var(--gray-light-bg); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); }
.syc-author-experience-box p { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-author-split { flex-direction: row; } .syc-author-split__side { width: 33.3333%; } .syc-author-split__main { width: 66.6667%; } }

.syc-expertise-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.syc-expertise-tag { padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 9999px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); transition: all .2s ease; }
.syc-expertise-tag:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

.syc-entities-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.syc-entity-card { background: #fff; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); transition: all .2s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: block; }
.syc-entity-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.syc-entity-card:hover .syc-entity-card__name { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-entity-card__kicker { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.syc-entity-card__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-entity-card__role { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.syc-entity-card__desc { color: var(--gray-muted); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .syc-entities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.syc-view-all-link { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); }
.syc-view-all-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.syc-author-articles { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.syc-author-article-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--gray-light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); border-radius: 0.75rem; transition: border-color .2s ease; }
.syc-author-article-row:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.syc-author-article-row:hover h3 { color: var(--orange); }
.syc-author-article-row__text { flex: 1; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
.syc-author-article-row__text h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.syc-author-article-row__text > div { color: var(--gray-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.syc-author-article-row__cta { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 9999px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-border); flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-start; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-author-article-row { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; } .syc-author-article-row__cta { margin-top: 0; } }

.syc-author-contact { padding: 6rem 1.5rem; }
.syc-author-contact__desc { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 500; }
.syc-author-contact__ctas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .syc-author-contact__ctas { flex-direction: row; } }