/* ============================================
   benchertoff.com — personal journalist site
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --ink-mid: #4a4a4a;
  --ink-light: #8a8a8a;
  --paper: #fafaf8;
  --paper-mid: #f0efe9;
  --accent: #c8442a;
  --accent-hover: #a8361e;
  --border: #e0dfd8;
  --font-serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1080px;
  --section-pad: 80px 24px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---- NAV ---- */
nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

nav ul a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

nav ul a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
#hero {
  padding: 80px 24px 100px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-role {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-role a { color: var(--ink-mid); }
.hero-role a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-mid) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-mid);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-photo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-headshot {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
section {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-sub a { color: var(--ink-mid); }

/* ---- PODCAST PLAYERS ---- */
.podcast-players {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.subscribe-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.subscribe-row .btn-outline {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.episodes-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.episodes-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.episodes-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.episodes-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.episodes-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 0;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  transition: padding 0.15s;
}

.episodes-list a:hover {
  padding-left: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.episodes-list .ep-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.episodes-list .ep-guest {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* ---- WORK GRID ---- */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.work-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 28px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.work-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.work-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.work-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.work-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.work-cta { text-align: center; }

/* ---- SUBSTACK ---- */
#writing .section-inner { max-width: 720px; }

.substack-placeholder {
  padding: 48px;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-align: center;
}

.substack-placeholder p {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---- ABOUT ---- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.about-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.about-text p a { color: var(--accent); }

.about-links h3, .about-links .contact-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-links ul a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-links ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-block a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
footer {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

footer span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav ul { gap: 14px; }
  nav ul li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-photo { order: -1; }

  .photo-placeholder {
    width: 140px;
    height: 175px;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 56px 20px; }

  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero-links { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { text-align: center; }
}
