/* ==========================================================================
   The Afterglow (bryteandearly.com/afterglow/)
   Base tokens and components copied from the homepage so the blog matches it.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
    --cyan:#22e0e0;
    --teal:#1fd1a8;
    --lime:#9be83a;
    --yellow:#f4e028;
    --magenta:#ff2d95;
    --orange:#ff7a18;
    --ink:#07080f;
    --ink-2:#0e0f1c;
    --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    --text:#eef1ff;
    --muted:#9aa0c0;
    --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--cyan),var(--lime) 48%,var(--yellow));
    --glow-cyan:0 0 8px rgba(34,224,224,.8),0 0 26px rgba(34,224,224,.5);
    --glow-pink:0 0 8px rgba(255,45,149,.85),0 0 28px rgba(255,45,149,.45);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:78px}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
  .grad-text{
    background:var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    background:rgba(7,8,15,.72);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
  .brand{font-family:'Monoton',cursive;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:var(--glow-cyan)}
  .brand span{color:var(--yellow);text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(244,224,40,.7)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .nav-cta{
    padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--grad);color:#04140f!important;
    font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(34,224,224,.4)
  }
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{
      position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
      background:rgba(7,8,15,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease
    }
    .nav-links.open{max-height:340px}
    .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .nav-cta{margin:14px 22px;text-align:center}
    .burger{display:block}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
    padding:120px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% -10%,rgba(255,45,149,.22),transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(800px 600px at 10% 20%,rgba(34,224,224,.18),transparent 55%),
      var(--ink);
  }
  .grid-floor{
    position:absolute;left:-20%;right:-20%;bottom:-10%;height:62%;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(34,224,224,.55) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,45,149,.42) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:54px 54px;
    transform:perspective(420px) rotateX(68deg);
    transform-origin:bottom;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 55%);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 55%);
    animation:floor 7s linear infinite;
    opacity:.7;
  }
  @keyframes floor{to{background-position:0 54px,0 0}}
  .sun{
    position:absolute;top:14%;right:8%;width:230px;height:230px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(var(--yellow),var(--magenta));
    filter:blur(2px);opacity:.32;
    box-shadow:0 0 90px rgba(255,45,149,.4);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){.sun{width:150px;height:150px;right:-20px;top:9%}}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;width:100%}
  @media(max-width:880px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid rgba(34,224,224,.4);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px;
    text-shadow:var(--glow-cyan)
  }
  h1.title{
    font-family:'Monoton',cursive;font-weight:400;line-height:.95;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,11vw,7rem);letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  h1.title .l1{color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:var(--glow-cyan)}
  h1.title .l2{
    display:block;font-family:'Outfit';font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,4.6vw,2.6rem);margin-top:10px;color:#fff;
    text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(155,232,58,.7),0 0 24px rgba(34,224,224,.4)
  }
  .lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:46ch;margin:22px 0 30px}
  .lede strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.6px;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#04140f;box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(34,224,224,.45)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(34,224,224,.7)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow-pink)}

  .hero-photo{
    position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(34,224,224,.25),0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
  }
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
  .hero-photo::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(34,224,224,.12),transparent 40%,rgba(255,45,149,.22));
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
  }
  .photo-tag{
    position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:3;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;
    font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(7,8,15,.7);
    border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--cyan)
  }

  /* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
  .marquee{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--ink-2);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:14px 0
  }
  .marquee-track{display:inline-block;animation:scroll 22s linear infinite}
  .marquee-track span{font-family:'Monoton',cursive;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 26px;color:var(--muted)}
  .marquee-track span.hi{color:var(--lime);text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(155,232,58,.5)}
  @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section.block{padding:90px 0;position:relative}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:48px;max-width:640px}
  .kicker{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--magenta);text-shadow:var(--glow-pink);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
  h2.sec{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.5px}
  .sec-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:16px}

  /* About */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:880px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
  .about-photo{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:5/4;position:relative}
  .about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .about-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(244,224,40,.1),transparent 50%,rgba(255,45,149,.18));mix-blend-mode:screen}
  .about p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .about p strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
  .pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
  .pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan)}

  /* Need cards */
  .need-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.need-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .need-card{
    background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;
    transition:transform .18s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s
  }
  .need-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(34,224,224,.5);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(34,224,224,.18)}
  .need-card .ico{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .need-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
  .need-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

  /* Schedule */
  .schedule{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sesh{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
    padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
  }
  .sesh:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  @media(max-width:680px){.sesh{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;text-align:left}}
  .sesh .day{font-family:'Monoton',cursive;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--yellow);text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(244,224,40,.5)}
  .sesh .meta h4{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800}
  .sesh .meta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
  .sesh .where{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-align:right}
  @media(max-width:680px){.sesh .where{text-align:left}}

  /* Sponsor strip */
  .sponsor{text-align:center}
  .sponsor h2{margin-bottom:14px}
  .sponsor p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 26px}
  .logo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center}
  .logo-slot{
    border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;width:150px;height:74px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase
  }

  /* RSVP / signup */
  .rsvp{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .rsvp .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .rsvp::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 120%,rgba(255,45,149,.22),transparent 60%)}
  .form-card{
    max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:22px;padding:40px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,45,149,.18),0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){.form-card{padding:26px}}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
  .field input{
    width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--text);font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s
  }
  .field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,224,224,.18)}
  .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:6px 0 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
  .consent input{margin-top:4px;width:auto}
  .form-card .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem}
  .form-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:16px}
  .toast{
    display:none;margin-top:18px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px;
    background:rgba(155,232,58,.12);border:1px solid rgba(155,232,58,.5);color:var(--lime);font-weight:600;text-align:center
  }
  .toast.show{display:block}

  /* Footer */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0;background:var(--ink-2)}
  .foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .foot .brand{font-size:1rem}
  .foot p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
  .foot-links a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ==========================================================================
   The Afterglow: blog styles (built on the homepage design tokens above)
   ========================================================================== */
main{padding-top:64px}
.narrow{max-width:780px}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:var(--glow-cyan)}

.ag-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:70px 0 54px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(800px 420px at 85% -20%,rgba(255,45,149,.2),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 10%,rgba(34,224,224,.16),transparent 55%),var(--ink)}
.ag-hero .grid-floor{height:70%;opacity:.35}
.ag-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ag-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.4vw,3.3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:4px 0 18px}
.ag-crumb{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.ag-crumb a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.ag-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.ag-byline a{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
.ag-index-hero{min-height:auto;padding:110px 0 90px}
.ag-index-hero h1.title .l1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,5.6rem)}

.ag-avatar{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(7,8,15,.6);color:var(--av);border:2px solid var(--av);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--av) 55%,transparent);font-family:'Monoton',cursive;letter-spacing:1px}

/* article body */
.ag-prose{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;color:#d7dbf2}
.ag-prose .ag-dek{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;padding-bottom:26px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ag-prose p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.ag-prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.2vw,1.95rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin:46px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.ag-prose h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--lime);margin:28px 0 8px}
.ag-prose ul,.ag-prose ol{margin:0 0 1.3em 1.3em}
.ag-prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.ag-prose li::marker{color:var(--magenta)}
.ag-prose ol li::marker{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:800}
.ag-prose strong{color:var(--text)}
.ag-prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ag-prose blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--magenta);background:var(--panel);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;color:var(--text)}
.ag-signoff{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-top:34px}

.ag-promo{margin:54px 0 0;padding:36px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(34,224,224,.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,45,149,.15),0 0 40px rgba(34,224,224,.12)}
.ag-promo h2{margin-top:14px}
.ag-promo .ag-promo-one{color:var(--lime);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem}
.ag-promo p{font-size:1.02rem}
.ag-promo .btn{margin-top:8px;text-decoration:none!important;color:#04140f!important}
.ag-sticker{display:inline-block;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--magenta);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,45,149,.5);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;text-shadow:var(--glow-pink)}
@media(max-width:560px){.ag-promo{padding:24px}}

.ag-author{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:28px;padding:30px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.ag-author h3{margin:2px 0 2px;color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem}
.ag-author h3 a{text-decoration:none!important;color:#fff!important}
.ag-author p{font-size:1rem}
.ag-role{font-size:.78rem!important;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px!important}
.ag-author .ag-more{font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.ag-author{flex-direction:column;padding:22px}}

/* cards */
.ag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px}
.ag-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;
  transition:transform .18s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.ag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(34,224,224,.5);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(34,224,224,.18)}
.ag-card[hidden]{display:none}
.ag-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.ag-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.ag-meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ag-tag{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid}
.ag-tag.ai{color:var(--magenta);border-color:rgba(255,45,149,.5)}
.ag-tag.santa{color:var(--cyan);border-color:rgba(34,224,224,.5)}
.ag-writer .ag-role{margin:0!important}

.ag-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:-18px 0 30px}
.ag-chip{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 15px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .2s}
.ag-chip:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.ag-chip.on{background:var(--grad);color:#04140f;border-color:transparent}

/* author page */
.ag-profile-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ag-profile-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,4.4rem);margin:8px 0 8px}
.ag-passions{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px}
.ag-passions ul{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0}
.ag-passions li{padding:12px 0 12px 26px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}
.ag-passions li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ag-passions li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:21px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--lime)}