:root{
  --bg:#0b1220; --card:#0f1a30; --text:#e8eefc; --muted:#b6c3e6;
  --accent:#72a6ff; --accent2:#7cf0c6; --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35); --radius:18px; --max:1080px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% 0%, rgba(114,166,255,.18), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% 10%, rgba(124,240,198,.10), transparent 50%),
    var(--bg);
  color:var(--text); line-height:1.55;
}
a{color:inherit}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}
header{position:sticky;top:0;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);background:rgba(11,18,32,.72);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:50}
.navbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;gap:12px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;text-decoration:none}
.brand strong{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.brand span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav a{text-decoration:none;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid transparent}
nav a:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
nav a.active{color:var(--text);border-color:rgba(114,166,255,.35);background:rgba(114,166,255,.10)}
.card{background:rgba(15,26,48,.80);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section{padding:18px 0 44px}
.page-title{padding:34px 0 12px}
.page-title h1{font-size:34px;margin:0 0 8px}
.page-title p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:78ch}
.hero{padding:54px 0 22px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(45deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(114,166,255,.12)}
h1{margin:14px 0 10px;font-size:40px;line-height:1.12}
@media(max-width:500px){h1{font-size:34px}}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:64ch}
.meta{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.sidebar{padding:18px}
.sidebar h3{margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:15px}
.sidebar p,.sidebar li{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.sidebar ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.sidebar .mini{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feature{padding:18px}
.feature h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px}
.feature p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);margin-bottom:10px}
.article{padding:22px}
.article h1{font-size:30px}
.article h2{font-size:18px;margin-top:18px}
.article p,.article ul{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:82ch}
.actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px}
.btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.btn.primary{border-color:rgba(114,166,255,.55);background:rgba(114,166,255,.16)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:rgba(114,166,255,.22)}
.btn.secondary{border-color:rgba(124,240,198,.45);background:rgba(124,240,198,.10)}
hr.sep{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:22px 0}
.footer{border-top:1px soli d var(--line);padding:26px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.form{padding:18px}
label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 6px}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 12px;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--text);
  outline:none;
}

/* Fix dropdown readability on Windows */
select{
  background-color:#0f1a30;   /* matches card tone */
  color:var(--text);
}

select option{
  background-color:#0f1a30;   /* dropdown list background */
  color:var(--text);          /* dropdown list text */
}
textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.small{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AI Fluent Leaders — brianford.me dark theme
   All styles scoped to .bfl-series
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.bfl-series * { box-sizing: border-box; }

.bfl-series {
  --accent: #5eead4;
  --accent-dim: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.12);
  --accent-border: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.2);
  --accent-hover: #99f6e4;
  --bg-deep: #0c0f1a;
  --bg-card: #131729;
  --bg-raised: #1a1f35;
  --bg-hover: #1e2440;
  --text-bright: #eef2f7;
  --text-body: #9ba3b8;
  --text-muted: #5e6478;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --glow: 0 0 60px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.08);

  max-width: 100%;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.bfl-series a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

.bfl-container {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.bfl-hero {
  padding: 100px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.bfl-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 30%, rgba(94,234,212,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* subtle animated grid */
.bfl-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 50% 40%, black 10%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.bfl-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bfl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.bfl-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-hero h1 .bfl-accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.bfl-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bfl-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-deep) !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bfl-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(94,234,212,0.2);
  color: var(--bg-deep) !important;
}

.bfl-btn-primary svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.bfl-btn-primary:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.bfl-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-border);
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bfl-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
.bfl-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-section-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-section-desc {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

/* ── FEATURED SESSION 1 ── */
.bfl-featured {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 72px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bfl-session-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bfl-session-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bfl-session-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-session-promise {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-border);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bfl-session-body {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.bfl-session-body p {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-session-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Presenter callout */
.bfl-presenter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.bfl-presenter-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94,234,212,0.2) 0%, rgba(94,234,212,0.05) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bfl-presenter-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.bfl-presenter-role {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Takeaways */
.bfl-takeaways {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}

.bfl-takeaways li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.bfl-takeaways li strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bfl-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.bfl-check svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Meta */
.bfl-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bfl-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bfl-meta-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--text-muted);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

/* ── SESSION 2 CARD ── */
.bfl-next {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  padding: 72px 24px;
}

.bfl-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.bfl-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
}

.bfl-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.bfl-card-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-card-desc {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── WHAT'S COVERED ── */
.bfl-topics {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 72px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bfl-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.bfl-topic-card {
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bfl-topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-hover);
}

.bfl-topic-card .bfl-topic-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  display: block;
}

.bfl-topic-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-topic-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── BOTTOM CTA ── */
.bfl-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.bfl-bottom::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(94,234,212,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bfl-bottom .bfl-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bfl-bottom h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bfl-bottom p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .bfl-session-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .bfl-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .bfl-card-desc { max-width: none; }
  .bfl-card .bfl-btn-outline { justify-content: center; }
  .bfl-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .bfl-meta { justify-content: center; }
  .bfl-hero { padding: 72px 24px 64px; }
  .bfl-featured, .bfl-next, .bfl-topics { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .bfl-presenter { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}