/*
Theme Name: Ndebele Executive
Theme URI: https://enganorldndebele.co.zw
Author: Eng. Anorld Ndebele
Description: An executive, tech-forward personal brand theme for engineers and consultants. Designed to pair with the ProfileDesk plugin (client accounts, QR-verified certificates and consultation bookings).
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ndebele-executive
*/

@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(assets/fonts/fraunces-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(assets/fonts/fraunces-latin-wght-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(assets/fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"JetBrains Mono";src:url(assets/fonts/jetbrains-mono-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
	--ink:#0A101D;--ink-2:#111A2E;--ink-3:#1A2540;--line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
	--gold:#C8A15A;--gold-2:#E3C68C;--gold-d:#94702f;--gold-l:#F6EEDD;
	--paper:#F7F5F0;--white:#fff;--line:#E6E0D3;--text:#1D2433;--muted:#5F677A;--muted-d:#A3AABA;
	--teal:#4FD1B5;
	--serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;--mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
	--wrap:1200px;--r:16px;--hh:76px
}
*,*:before,*:after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--hh) + 16px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font:400 16.5px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--gold-d);text-underline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:400}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.ne-skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;z-index:1000;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px}
.ne-skip:focus{left:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.ne-wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(16px,4vw,32px)}
.ne-narrow{max-width:800px}
.ne-mono{font:500 .74rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ne-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font:500 .74rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);margin:0 0 1rem}
.ne-kicker--light{color:var(--gold)}
.ne-idx{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em}
.ne-kicker--light .ne-idx{color:var(--muted-d)}
.ne-row{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.ne-row--center{justify-content:center}
.ne-empty{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:3rem 0}

/* buttons */
.ne-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;font:600 .95rem/1 var(--sans);padding:.95rem 1.4rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.ne-btn--sm{padding:.7rem 1.05rem;font-size:.88rem}
.ne-btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(200,161,90,.9)}
.ne-btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);transform:translateY(-1px);color:var(--ink)}
.ne-btn--line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.ne-btn--line:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2);background:rgba(200,161,90,.06)}
.ne-btn--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ne-btn--dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ne-btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.ne-btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-l);color:var(--ink)}
.ne-arrow{display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ne-arrow span{transition:transform .2s;color:var(--gold-d)}
.ne-arrow:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* header */
.ne-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(10,16,29,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
.ne-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(10,16,29,.96);border-color:var(--line-d)}
.admin-bar .ne-header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .ne-header{top:46px}}
.ne-header__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:var(--hh)}
.ne-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;min-width:0}
.ne-brand__mark{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1c2848,#0d1426);border:1px solid rgba(200,161,90,.55);color:var(--gold-2);font:500 1.02rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,16,29,.9),inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,161,90,.25)}
.ne-brand__logo{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px}
.ne-brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.ne-brand__txt strong{font:500 1.12rem/1.15 var(--serif);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.ne-brand__txt small{font:500 .62rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ne-nav{margin-left:auto}
.ne-menu{display:flex;gap:.2rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ne-menu a{display:block;padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;color:#C9CEDA;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .15s,background .15s}
.ne-menu a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.ne-menu .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-header__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.ne-link-account{white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:#C9CEDA;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.ne-link-account:hover{color:#fff}
.ne-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);background:transparent;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.ne-burger span{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;height:1.6px;background:#fff;transition:transform .25s,top .25s}
.ne-burger span:first-child{top:17px}.ne-burger span:last-child{top:25px}
.ne-burger[aria-expanded=true] span:first-child{top:21px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ne-burger[aria-expanded=true] span:last-child{top:21px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ne-drawer{position:fixed;inset:var(--hh) 0 0;z-index:99;background:rgba(6,10,20,.6)}
.admin-bar .ne-drawer{top:calc(var(--hh) + 46px)}
.ne-drawer__panel{background:var(--ink);padding:1rem clamp(16px,4vw,32px) 2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);max-height:100%;overflow:auto;animation:ne-drop .25s ease-out}
@keyframes ne-drop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.ne-drawer .ne-menu{flex-direction:column}
.ne-drawer .ne-menu a{font-size:1.15rem;padding:.85rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:0;font-family:var(--serif)}
.ne-drawer__cta{display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.ne-drawer__contact{margin-top:1.2rem;text-align:center}
.ne-drawer__contact a{color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--mono);text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:1080px){.ne-nav{display:none}.ne-burger{display:inline-block}.ne-header__cta{margin-left:auto}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ne-link-account span{display:none}.ne-header__cta .ne-btn{display:none}.ne-brand__txt small{max-width:56vw}.ne-brand__txt strong{font-size:1.02rem}}

/* hero */
.ne-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#C9CEDA;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) 0 0;isolation:isolate}
.ne-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
	background:
		radial-gradient(60% 70% at 85% 10%,rgba(200,161,90,.16),transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(50% 60% at 0% 100%,rgba(79,209,181,.07),transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px,
		linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px,
		var(--ink)}
.ne-hero__bg:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:180px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--ink))}
.ne-traces{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;color:rgba(200,161,90,.32)}
.ne-traces path{stroke-dasharray:6 10;animation:ne-flow 18s linear infinite}
.ne-traces .t2,.ne-traces .t4{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:22s}
@keyframes ne-flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-320}}
.ne-hero__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.ne-live{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(79,209,181,.6);animation:ne-pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes ne-pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(79,209,181,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(79,209,181,0)}}
.ne-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.7rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 1.4rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
.ne-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-2);display:inline}
.ne-hero__lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.7;max-width:36rem;color:#B6BDCC;margin-bottom:2rem}
.ne-hero__cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ne-hero__note{margin:1.4rem 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted-d)}
.ne-hero__note a{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-hero__visual{position:relative;padding:0 0 3rem 1rem}
.ne-portrait{position:relative;margin:0 0 0 auto;width:100%;max-width:420px;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:22px;overflow:visible;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b2747,#0d1427 70%)}
.ne-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;display:block;filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.03)}
.ne-portrait:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,16,29,.85));pointer-events:none}
.ne-portrait__mono{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font:300 clamp(6rem,14vw,9.5rem)/1 var(--serif);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgba(227,198,140,.65);letter-spacing:-.04em;border-radius:22px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(200,161,90,.18),transparent 60%)}
.ne-c{position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;border:2px solid var(--gold);z-index:2}
.ne-c1{top:-10px;left:-10px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}.ne-c2{top:-10px;right:-10px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
.ne-c3{bottom:-10px;left:-10px;border-right:0;border-top:0}.ne-c4{bottom:-10px;right:-10px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
.ne-portrait figcaption{position:absolute;left:1.3rem;right:1.3rem;bottom:1.2rem;z-index:2}
.ne-portrait figcaption strong{display:block;font:500 1.35rem/1.2 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.ne-portrait figcaption span{font:500 .66rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-spec{position:absolute;left:-1.5rem;top:12%;width:min(300px,78%);background:rgba(17,26,46,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;z-index:3}
.ne-spec__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ne-spec__bar i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#3a4560}
.ne-spec__bar i:first-child{background:#e0796d}.ne-spec__bar i:nth-child(2){background:#e3c68c}.ne-spec__bar i:nth-child(3){background:var(--teal)}
.ne-spec__bar span{margin-left:.4rem;color:var(--muted-d);letter-spacing:.06em}
.ne-spec dl{margin:0;padding:.7rem .9rem .8rem}
.ne-spec dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:.5rem;padding:.25rem 0}
.ne-spec dt{color:#7f88a0}
.ne-spec dd{margin:0;color:#E6E9F0}
.ne-spec dd.ok{color:var(--teal)}
.ne-spec dd.ok:before{content:"● ";font-size:.7em;vertical-align:1px}
.ne-chip-verify{position:absolute;right:-.5rem;bottom:-.6rem;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:center;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:transform .2s}
.ne-chip-verify:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--ink)}
.ne-chip-verify svg{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;padding:8px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-chip-verify b{display:block;font-size:.9rem}
.ne-chip-verify small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.ne-stats{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-bottom:0;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;background:rgba(17,26,46,.65);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.ne-stats div{padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.ne-stats div:last-child{border-right:0}
.ne-stats strong{display:block;font:400 2.4rem/1 var(--serif);color:#fff;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.ne-stats span{font:500 .68rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d)}
@media(max-width:960px){
	.ne-hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
	.ne-hero__visual{width:100%;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 3rem}
	.ne-portrait{margin:0 auto}
	.ne-spec{left:-.5rem;top:auto;bottom:22%}
}
@media(max-width:760px){.ne-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ne-stats div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.ne-stats div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.ne-spec{display:none}.ne-chip-verify{right:0;left:0;bottom:-.4rem}.ne-stats div{padding:1.1rem}.ne-stats strong{font-size:2rem}}

/* clients */
.ne-clients{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.4rem 0 2.6rem}
.ne-clients .ne-kicker{color:var(--muted)}
.ne-clients__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.ne-clients__list li{background:var(--white);box-shadow:1px 0 0 var(--line),0 1px 0 var(--line)}
@media(max-width:860px){.ne-clients__list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ne-clients__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ne-clients__list a,.ne-clients__list li>strong{display:block;height:100%;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.ne-clients__list a:hover{background:var(--gold-l)}
.ne-clients__list strong{display:block;font:500 1.02rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.ne-clients__list span{display:block;margin-top:.3rem;font:500 .7rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}

/* sections */
.ne-section{padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem) 0}
.ne-section--white{background:var(--white)}
.ne-head{max-width:46rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.ne-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);font-weight:400}
.ne-head p:not(.ne-kicker){font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.ne-head--row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:none}
.ne-head--row h2{margin:0}

/* services */
.ne-services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.ne-service{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);padding:2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;transition:background .25s}
.ne-service:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .35s}
.ne-service:hover{background:#FFFDF8}
.ne-service:hover:before{width:100%}
.ne-service__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.ne-service__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,161,90,.35)}
.ne-service h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.ne-service p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.ne-service .ne-arrow{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:980px){.ne-services{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ne-services{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* process */
.ne-process{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;position:relative}
.ne-process:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:27px;height:1px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 8px,transparent 8px 16px);opacity:.6}
.ne-process li{position:relative}
.ne-process__n{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gold);font:500 .85rem/1 var(--mono);color:var(--gold-d);margin-bottom:1.3rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--white)}
.ne-process h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.ne-process p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.ne-process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}.ne-process:before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ne-process{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* work */
.ne-work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.ne-case{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.ne-case:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(10,16,29,.6)}
.ne-case__visual{position:relative;height:170px;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.ne-case__visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/28px 28px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/28px 28px}
.ne-case__visual .ne-mono{position:absolute;left:1.1rem;top:1rem;color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-case__visual i{position:absolute;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ne-case__visual i:nth-child(2){left:18%;right:18%;top:38%;height:52px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(200,161,90,.5),rgba(200,161,90,.15))}
.ne-case__visual i:nth-child(3){left:18%;width:28%;top:68%;height:26px}
.ne-case__visual i:nth-child(4){right:18%;width:22%;top:68%;height:26px;background:rgba(79,209,181,.25)}
.ne-case__visual--1 i:nth-child(2){left:12%;right:auto;width:36%;height:72px;top:34%}
.ne-case__visual--1 i:nth-child(3){left:52%;width:36%;top:34%;height:30px}
.ne-case__visual--1 i:nth-child(4){left:52%;right:auto;width:36%;top:60%;height:30px}
.ne-case__visual--2 i:nth-child(2){left:auto;right:12%;width:30%;top:30%;height:84px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(200,161,90,.5),rgba(200,161,90,.1))}
.ne-case__visual--2 i:nth-child(3){left:12%;width:44%;top:30%;height:20px}
.ne-case__visual--2 i:nth-child(4){left:12%;right:auto;width:30%;top:52%;height:20px}
.ne-case__body{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ne-case .ne-case__client{font:500 .7rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.ne-case h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.ne-case p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.ne-case .ne-arrow{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:980px){.ne-work{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ne-work{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* trust */
.ne-trust{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#B6BDCC;padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem) 0;overflow:hidden}
.ne-trust:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-200px;top:-200px;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(200,161,90,.15);box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(200,161,90,.03),0 0 0 140px rgba(200,161,90,.02)}
.ne-trust__grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.ne-trust h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:400}
.ne-trust h2 em{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-verify{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0 1rem;padding:.45rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px}
.ne-verify input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;font:600 1rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.7rem .8rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.ne-verify input::placeholder{color:#7f88a0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400}
.ne-verify input:focus{outline:0}
.ne-trust__links{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.92rem}
.ne-trust__links a{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-trust .pd-certs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.ne-trust .pd-cert{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98)}
@media(max-width:960px){.ne-trust__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ne-trust .pd-certs{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ne-verify{flex-wrap:wrap}.ne-verify .ne-btn{width:100%}}

/* about */
.ne-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.ne-about__media{position:relative}
.ne-about__media img,.ne-about__mono{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px}
.ne-about__mono{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b2747,#0d1427);font:300 8rem/1 var(--serif);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgba(227,198,140,.6)}
.ne-about__badge{position:absolute;right:-1rem;bottom:2rem;max-width:250px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(10,16,29,.6)}
.ne-about__badge strong{display:block;font:500 1rem/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin-top:.25rem}
.ne-about h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);font-weight:400}
.ne-about__lead{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text)}
.ne-facts{margin:1.6rem 0 2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ne-facts div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ne-facts dt{font:500 .7rem/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ne-facts dd{margin:0;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.ne-facts a{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.ne-about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ne-about__media{max-width:440px}.ne-about__badge{right:.5rem}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ne-facts div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.1rem}}

/* posts */
.ne-posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.ne-post{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.ne-post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -36px rgba(10,16,29,.6)}
.ne-post__img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.ne-post__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.ne-post:hover .ne-post__img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.ne-post__ph{display:grid;place-items:center;height:100%;font:300 4rem/1 var(--serif);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(227,198,140,.6);background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,rgba(200,161,90,.18),transparent 60%)}
.ne-post__body{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem}
.ne-post h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:.4rem 0 .5rem}
.ne-post h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ne-post h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-d)}
.ne-post p:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.ne-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ne-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ne-pagination{margin-top:2.5rem;text-align:center}
.ne-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 .15rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ne-pagination .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* cta */
.ne-cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold) 0%,#D9B877 100%);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ne-cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,16,29,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/40px 40px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,16,29,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/40px 40px}
.ne-cta__in{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ne-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.ne-cta p{margin:0;max-width:38rem;color:#2c2516;font-size:1.06rem}
.ne-cta .ne-btn--gold{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.ne-cta .ne-btn--gold:hover{background:var(--ink-3);color:#fff}
.ne-cta .ne-btn--line{border-color:rgba(10,16,29,.35);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.ne-cta .ne-btn--line:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:var(--ink)}

/* footer */
.ne-footer{background:#070C17;color:#9AA2B4;padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5rem) 0 1.5rem;font-size:.94rem}
.ne-footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.ne-footer__brand p{margin:1.2rem 0;max-width:22rem;line-height:1.7}
.ne-footer h4{font:500 .7rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1rem}
.ne-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ne-footer .ne-menu{flex-direction:column}
.ne-footer li a,.ne-footer .ne-menu a{display:block;padding:.3rem 0;color:#C9CEDA;text-decoration:none;background:none;font-size:.94rem}
.ne-footer li a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-social{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-d);color:#C9CEDA}
.ne-social:hover{color:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold)}
.ne-mini-verify{display:flex;margin:.9rem 0 .7rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.ne-mini-verify input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;padding:.7rem .8rem;font:500 .9rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ne-mini-verify input:focus{outline:0}
.ne-mini-verify button{border:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);width:46px;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer}
.ne-scanlink{display:inline-flex;gap:.45rem;align-items:center;color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem}
.ne-footer__contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;padding:1.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.ne-footer__contact a,.ne-footer__contact p{margin:0;color:#E6E9F0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.ne-footer__contact span{display:block;font:500 .66rem/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6E778C}
.ne-footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.84rem}
.ne-footer__bottom .ne-mono{color:#6E778C;font-size:.66rem}
.ne-footer .ne-brand__txt small{color:#6E778C}
@media(max-width:980px){.ne-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ne-footer__contact{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ne-footer__top,.ne-footer__contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* inner pages */
.ne-pagehead{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#B6BDCC;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);overflow:hidden}
.ne-pagehead:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 90% at 90% 0%,rgba(200,161,90,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px}
.ne-pagehead .ne-wrap{position:relative}
.ne-pagehead h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:400;margin:0}
.ne-pagehead p:not(.ne-kicker){margin:1rem 0 0;max-width:40rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.ne-pagehead--slim{padding:0;height:10px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3))}
.ne-page{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem)}
.ne-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.ne-page--contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:2rem;align-items:start}
.ne-page--contact .ne-content{grid-row:1;grid-column:2;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.ne-contactcard{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;background:var(--ink);color:#B6BDCC;border-radius:18px;padding:1.8rem;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hh) + 20px)}
.ne-contactcard h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem}
.ne-contactcard>a,.ne-contactcard>p{display:block;padding:.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;margin:0}
.ne-contactcard .ne-mono{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.66rem}
.ne-contactcard__book{margin-top:1.4rem}
.ne-contactcard__book p{margin:0 0 .7rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.ne-page--contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ne-page--contact .ne-content,.ne-contactcard{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;position:static}}
.ne-prose{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8}
.ne-prose h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.ne-prose h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.ne-prose blockquote{margin:2rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font:italic 400 1.35rem/1.55 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.ne-prose pre,.ne-prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88em}
.ne-prose pre{background:var(--ink);color:#E6E9F0;padding:1.2rem;border-radius:12px;overflow:auto}
.ne-prose :not(pre)>code{background:var(--gold-l);padding:.1em .4em;border-radius:5px}
.ne-feature{margin:0 0 2rem}.ne-feature img{border-radius:18px;display:block}
.ne-postcta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:3rem 0 2rem;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;border-radius:16px;background:var(--ink);color:#B6BDCC}
.ne-postcta strong{display:block;color:#fff;font:500 1.25rem/1.3 var(--serif)}
.ne-postnav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1.2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ne-postnav a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.ne-comments{margin-top:3rem}
.ne-comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.ne-comment{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ne-comment__meta span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.comment-form input:not([type=submit]):not([type=checkbox]),.comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:.75rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit}
.ne-404{background:var(--ink);color:#B6BDCC;text-align:center;padding:clamp(5rem,12vw,9rem) 0}
.ne-404 h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:400;max-width:44rem;margin:.8rem auto 1rem}
.ne-404 h1 em{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ne-404 .ne-mono{color:var(--gold)}

/* ProfileDesk pairing */
.pd{--pd-ink:var(--ink);--pd-ink-2:var(--ink-3);--pd-gold:var(--gold);--pd-gold-d:var(--gold-d);--pd-gold-l:var(--gold-l);--pd-paper:var(--paper);--pd-line:var(--line);--pd-text:var(--text);--pd-muted:var(--muted);--pd-head:var(--serif);--pd-mono:var(--mono);font-family:var(--sans)}
.ne-page .pd-verify{padding-top:1rem}
.ne-content .pd-auth__intro h2{font-weight:400}

/* motion */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}[data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media print{.ne-header,.ne-footer,.ne-drawer,.ne-cta{display:none}}