/*
Theme Name: AJ Journal
Theme URI: https://calibreassociates.com/our-team/abhijeet-jain/
Author: Calibre Associates
Author URI: https://calibreassociates.com/
Description: Fast, hand coded editorial blog theme for Abhijeet Jain. No page builder, no jQuery, self hosted fonts.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: aj-journal
*/

@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;src:url(assets/fonts/inter-var-latin.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"JetBrains Mono";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(assets/fonts/jetbrains-mono-latin.woff2) format("woff2")}

:root{
  --ink:#000;--canvas:#fff;--hairline:#e6e6e6;--hairline-soft:#f1f1f1;--surface-soft:#f7f7f5;
  --lime:#dceeb1;--lilac:#c5b0f4;--cream:#f4ecd6;--pink:#efd4d4;--mint:#c8e6cd;--coral:#f3c9b6;--navy:#1f1d3d;--magenta:#ff3d8b;
  --sans:"Inter","SF Pro Display",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono","SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --r-sm:6px;--r-md:8px;--r-lg:24px;--r-xl:32px;--r-pill:50px;
  --gutter:24px;--max:1280px;--section:96px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;font-weight:330;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-feature-settings:"kern";-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);z-index:100;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3}
.caption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-size:16px;font-weight:480;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background-color .15s ease}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#222}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--surface-soft)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost-inv{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-inv:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);font-size:15px;font-weight:450;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s}
.pill:hover,.pill.is-active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.05}
.brand-name{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}
.nav{display:none}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{display:block;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-size:16px;font-weight:450;text-decoration:none}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item>a,.nav a[aria-current]{background:var(--surface-soft)}
.header-cta{display:none;gap:8px}
.header-cta .btn{min-height:40px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:15px}
.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface-soft);border:0;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span,.menu-toggle span::before,.menu-toggle span::after{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:transform .2s}
.menu-toggle span::before,.menu-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.menu-toggle span::before{top:-6px}.menu-toggle span::after{top:6px}
.menu-open .menu-toggle span{background:transparent}
.menu-open .menu-toggle span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .menu-toggle span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:64px 0 0 0;background:#fff;z-index:49;padding:24px var(--gutter) 40px;overflow-y:auto}
.menu-open .mobile-menu{display:block}
.mobile-menu ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0}
.mobile-menu li a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:28px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.mobile-menu .btn{width:100%;margin-top:10px}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .nav{display:block}.header-cta{display:flex}.menu-toggle,.mobile-menu{display:none!important}
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;height:38px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:40px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:marquee 48s linear infinite;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.marquee-track span::before{content:"\2726";margin-right:40px;opacity:.6}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding:56px 0 64px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7.2vw,76px);font-weight:340;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:18px 0 22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,var(--lime) 62%,var(--lime) 92%,transparent 92%)}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,22px);font-weight:330;line-height:1.45;max-width:34ch;margin:0 0 30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.hero-photo{position:relative;background:var(--lilac);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:20px 20px 0;overflow:hidden;max-width:460px;justify-self:center;width:100%}
.hero-photo img{border-radius:var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:28px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:12px 14px;max-width:250px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.hero-badge strong{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-badge span{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:28px;font-size:15px}
.hero-meta a{font-weight:480}
@media (min-width:960px){.hero{padding:80px 0 96px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:64px}}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:var(--section) 0}
.section-tight{padding:64px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:36px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);font-weight:340;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:10px 0 0}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);font-weight:340;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:10px 0 28px}
.about-grid .prose{margin-bottom:28px}
.block{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:40px 24px}
.block-lime{background:var(--lime)}.block-lilac{background:var(--lilac)}.block-cream{background:var(--cream)}.block-mint{background:var(--mint)}.block-pink{background:var(--pink)}.block-coral{background:var(--coral)}
.block-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
@media (min-width:768px){.block{padding:56px 48px}}
@media (max-width:767px){.block-bleed{border-radius:0;margin-left:calc(var(--gutter) * -1);margin-right:calc(var(--gutter) * -1)}}

/* Cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:40px 28px}
@media (min-width:700px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1040px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.card-media{display:block;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-soft);aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:18px}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.card-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.card-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink)}
.card h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:560;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px}
.card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5}
.card .cat{position:relative;z-index:2;text-decoration:none}
.card .cat:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.feature{display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:center;position:relative;margin-bottom:72px}
.feature .card-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;margin:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 16px}
.feature h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.feature h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.feature p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 22px}
@media (min-width:960px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:48px}}

/* Topics block */
.topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.topic-grid{display:grid;gap:40px}
.topic-grid h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:340;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:12px 0 16px}
.topic-grid p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;margin:0;max-width:40ch}
@media (min-width:960px){.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center}}

/* CTA navy */
.cta-grid{display:grid;gap:36px}
.cta-grid h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);font-weight:340;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:12px 0 18px}
.cta-grid p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:46ch}
.cta-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cta-list li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cta-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:15px 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:420;text-decoration:none}
.cta-list a:hover{padding-left:6px;transition:padding .2s}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
@media (min-width:960px){.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}}

/* Page header (archives) */
.page-head{padding:56px 0 40px}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,72px);font-weight:340;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:14px 0 16px}
.page-head p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;max-width:52ch;margin:0}
.filter{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px;margin-top:28px;scrollbar-width:none}
.filter::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.filter .pill{white-space:nowrap}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Single */
.post-head{padding:40px 0 32px;max-width:900px}
.post-head .cat-pill{display:inline-flex;margin:22px 0 0;background:var(--lime);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:6px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,64px);font-weight:360;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.032em;margin:18px 0 20px}
.post-head .dek{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);line-height:1.45;font-weight:330;margin:0 0 28px;max-width:44ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.byline img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-md);object-fit:cover}
.byline-name{font-weight:560;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none}
.byline-role{font-size:14.5px;display:block}
.byline-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;width:100%;margin-top:6px}
@media (min-width:700px){.byline-meta{width:auto;margin:0 0 0 auto}}
.post-hero{margin:0 0 56px}
.post-hero img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--surface-soft)}
.post-layout{display:grid;gap:40px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.post-layout>*{min-width:0}
@media (min-width:1100px){.post-layout{grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,700px);gap:72px;justify-content:center}}
.toc{display:none}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .toc{display:block;position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto}
}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 14px;margin-left:-1px;border-left:2px solid transparent;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35;text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.is-current{border-left-color:var(--ink);font-weight:540}
.toc-mobile{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:4px 18px;margin-bottom:32px}
.toc-mobile summary{cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.toc-mobile summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono)}
.toc-mobile[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.toc-mobile ol{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px}
.toc-mobile li{padding:5px 0;font-size:16px}
@media (min-width:1100px){.toc-mobile{display:none}}

/* Prose */
.prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:340;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.prose>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.2vw,34px);font-weight:520;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:2.1em 0 .6em;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:580;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:1.7em 0 .5em;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:480}
.prose a:hover{background:var(--lime)}
.prose strong{font-weight:620}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.4em;padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin:.45em 0;padding-left:.2em}
.prose li::marker{font-weight:600}
.prose blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:28px 32px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r-lg);font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:380}
.prose blockquote p:last-child{margin:0}
.prose .takeaways{background:var(--lime);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 28px 20px;margin:2em 0 2.4em}
.prose .takeaways-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}
.prose .takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.15em}
.prose .takeaways li{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.55}
.prose .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:2em 0;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;min-width:520px}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);vertical-align:top}
.prose thead th{background:var(--surface-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.prose .faq-block{background:var(--mint);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:8px 28px 18px;margin:2.6em 0 2em}
.prose .faq-block h2{margin-top:1em}
.prose .faq-block h3{font-size:19px;margin:1.3em 0 .35em}
.prose .faq-block p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6}
.prose img{border-radius:var(--r-md);margin:2em 0}
@media (max-width:600px){.prose{font-size:18px}.prose .takeaways,.prose .faq-block,.prose blockquote{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}}

/* Share + author */
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:44px 0 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.share .caption{margin-right:6px}
.icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface-soft);text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--lime)}
.icon-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.author-box{display:grid;gap:20px;margin:40px 0 0}
.author-box img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:var(--r-md);object-fit:cover}
.author-box h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:540;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:6px 0 8px}
.author-box p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px}
.author-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.author-links .btn{min-height:40px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:15px}
@media (min-width:700px){.author-box{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:28px}}

/* Pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:1px solid var(--hairline);text-decoration:none;font-weight:480}
.pagination .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Static pages */
.page-body{max-width:760px}
.about-grid{display:grid;gap:40px}
@media (min-width:960px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px;gap:72px;align-items:start}.about-aside{position:sticky;top:96px}}
.about-aside img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.facts li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:15.5px}
.facts li span:first-child{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:3px}
.facts li span:last-child{text-align:right;font-weight:450}
.contact-cards{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:32px 0}
@media (min-width:700px){.contact-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.contact-card{display:block;padding:26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.contact-card strong{display:block;font-size:22px;font-weight:540;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:10px}
.contact-card span.d{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:16px}

/* Search */
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:560px;margin-top:24px}
.search-form input{flex:1;min-height:48px;padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-pill);font:inherit;font-size:17px;background:#fff}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{padding:80px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);margin-top:var(--section)}
.footer-top{display:grid;gap:44px}
.footer-word{font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,96px);font-weight:340;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.95;margin:0 0 18px}
.footer-blurb{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;max-width:42ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
.footer-cols h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.footer-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-cols li{margin:0 0 10px}
.footer-cols a{text-decoration:none;font-size:16px}
.footer-cols a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:64px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
@media (min-width:960px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1.5fr}.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:559px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Mobile CTA tweaks */
@media (max-width:559px){.hero-actions .btn,.cta-actions .btn{width:100%}}
.notfound{padding:120px 0;text-align:center}
.notfound h1{font-size:clamp(60px,12vw,140px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:0}