/* ============================================================================
   SC.RAFI — Portfolio Stylesheet  v.26.07
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Design system:
     • Warm cream base (#EFEAE0), deep ink (#0A0A0A), single accent (#FF5C28)
     • Type: Fraunces (display), Inter (UI), JetBrains Mono (code),
             Newsreader (italic body)
     • Asymmetric Swiss grid, deliberate margins, technical-mono marginalia
     • All easings custom — never the default "ease"
     • Desktop: Canvas kinetic typography, CSS fluid section transitions
     • Mobile:  Horizontal snap-scroll, gestural liquid menu, swipe cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* ============================================================================
   1. RESET + TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg:        #EFEAE0;
  --bg-2:      #E6E0D3;
  --bg-3:      #DDD5C2;
  --ink:       #0A0A0A;
  --ink-2:     #2A2A2A;
  --ink-3:     #6B6B6B;
  --ink-4:     #999185;
  --rule:      #0A0A0A;
  --accent:    #FF5C28;
  --accent-2:  #D63D0A;
  --accent-glow: rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.15);
  --inverse-bg:   #0A0A0A;
  --inverse-ink: #EFEAE0;
  --inverse-ink-2: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.65);
  --inverse-rule:  rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.15);

  --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
  --news:  "Newsreader", "Times New Roman", serif;

  --fs-eyebrow: clamp(0.72rem, 0.6rem + 0.4vw, 0.85rem);
  --fs-body:    clamp(0.95rem, 0.85rem + 0.3vw, 1.075rem);
  --fs-lead:    clamp(1.2rem, 0.95rem + 1vw, 1.7rem);
  --fs-h3:      clamp(1.45rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2.2rem);
  --fs-h2:      clamp(2.4rem, 1.4rem + 4.5vw, 5.5rem);
  --fs-h1:      clamp(2.6rem, 0.5rem + 9vw, 10rem);
  --fs-mega:    clamp(3.5rem, 1rem + 14vw, 18rem);

  --ease-out-expo:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-quart:   cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --ease-in-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.87, 0, 0.13, 1);
  --ease-soft:        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring:      cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  --pad-x: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  --pad-y: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 8rem);
  --col-gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 2rem);
  --max-w: 1680px;
  --nav-h: 56px;
  --strip-h: 30px;
}

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  background: var(--bg);
  font-variant-ligatures: none;
  -webkit-font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "clig" 0, "dlig" 0, "hlig" 0, "calt" 0;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "clig" 0, "dlig" 0, "hlig" 0, "calt" 0;
}
* {
  -webkit-font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "clig" 0, "dlig" 0, "hlig" 0, "calt" 0;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "clig" 0, "dlig" 0, "hlig" 0, "calt" 0;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 30% 0%, rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.04), transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.045 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================================
   2. PRELOADER
   ========================================================================== */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: clip-path 1.1s var(--ease-in-out-expo);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.preloader.is-out { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); pointer-events: none; }
.preloader__inner { width: min(720px, 92vw); display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.preloader__ascii {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.32rem, 0.25rem + 0.5vw, 0.55rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: pre;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.preloader__lines { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.preloader__line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: lineIn 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.preloader__line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.preloader__line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.preloader__line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.preloader__line:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
.preloader__line:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.preloader__line:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
@keyframes lineIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.preloader__prompt { color: var(--accent); }
.preloader__cmd { color: var(--bg); word-break: break-all; }
.preloader__ok { margin-left: auto; color: #6dd6a3; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; flex-shrink: 0; }
.preloader__bar { height: 1px; background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.15); position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.preloader__bar-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0 100% 0 0; background: var(--accent); transition: right 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo); }
.preloader__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.45);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.preloader__meta span { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ============================================================================
   2b. CANVAS KINETIC TYPOGRAPHY (desktop only)
   ========================================================================== */
#kineticCanvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 1.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
body:not(.is-loaded) #kineticCanvas { opacity: 0; }
@media (hover: none) { #kineticCanvas { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { #kineticCanvas { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================================
   3. CUSTOM CURSOR
   ========================================================================== */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-soft);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor.is-ready { opacity: 1; }
.cursor__dot,
.cursor__ring,
.cursor__caret {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor__dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--inverse-ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
}
.cursor__ring {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--inverse-ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scale(1);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo),
    width 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo),
    height 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo),
    background 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-radius 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.cursor__caret {
  width: 2px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--inverse-ink);
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  animation: caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes caretBlink { 0%, 50% { opacity: 1; } 51%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; } }
.cursor__label {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  background: var(--inverse-bg);
  padding: 0.4em 0.7em;
  border: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cursor.is-link .cursor__ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--inverse-ink); border-color: transparent; }
.cursor.is-link .cursor__dot { opacity: 0; }
.cursor.is-link .cursor__caret { transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scaleY(0); }
.cursor.is-magnet .cursor__ring { width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; }
.cursor.is-text .cursor__ring { opacity: 0; }
.cursor.is-text .cursor__caret { transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scaleY(1); }
.cursor.is-text .cursor__dot { opacity: 0; }
.cursor.is-view .cursor__ring { width: 96px; height: 96px; background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.cursor.is-view .cursor__label { opacity: 1; }
.cursor.is-view .cursor__dot { opacity: 0; }

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  html, body, a, button, input, textarea, label { cursor: none !important; }
}
@media (hover: none) { .cursor { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================================
   4. NAVIGATION + STATUS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-stack {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: transform;
}
.nav-stack.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-110%); }

.status-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: var(--strip-h);
}
.status-strip__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.status-strip__track b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.status-strip__track span:nth-child(even) { color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.45); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 75%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__brand-mark { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.9em; animation: spin 12s linear infinite; display: inline-block; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.nav__brand-text small { color: var(--ink-3); font-style: normal; margin: 0 0.1em; }
.nav__brand-status {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  padding-left: 0.8em;
  margin-left: 0.4em;
  border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 12%, transparent);
}
.nav__brand-status i {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #2bb673;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43, 182, 115, 0.6);
  animation: pulse 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43, 182, 115, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(43, 182, 115, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43, 182, 115, 0); }
}

.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 1.6rem);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.nav__menu a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35em;
  padding: 0.35em 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__menu span { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.75em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.nav__menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: 0.1em;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: right 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav__menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__menu a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav__utility {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__util-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__util-item:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__util-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
.nav__util-item--gh {
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent);
  padding: 0.4em 0.7em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.nav__util-item--gh:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink); }

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px; right: 4px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav__burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; }
.nav__burger span:nth-child(2) { bottom: 12px; }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================================
   4b. MOBILE DRAWER — gestural liquid menu
   ========================================================================== */
.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 98;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.drawer.is-open { pointer-events: auto; visibility: visible; }

.drawer__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__backdrop { opacity: 1; }

.drawer__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: min(380px, 85vw);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--strip-h) + 1.5rem) 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
  clip-path: ellipse(120% 100% at 100% 50%);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
  clip-path: ellipse(120% 100% at 100% 50%);
}

.drawer__head {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.drawer__caret { animation: caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite; }

.drawer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.drawer__links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.6em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  padding: 0.7em 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.4s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.drawer__links a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 0.4em; }
.drawer__links a span { font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.35em; color: var(--ink-3); }

.drawer__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.drawer__foot a { border: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ============================================================================
   5. HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--strip-h) + clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem)) var(--pad-x) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 2.5fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: var(--col-gap);
  align-items: start;
  flex: 1;
}

.hero__marginalia {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--strip-h) + 1rem);
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero__m-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5em 1fr;
  gap: 0.6em;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 12%, transparent);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero__m-row b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.hero__m-row b i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #2bb673;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.4em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: pulse 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
.hero__m-row--accent b { color: var(--accent); }

.hero__center { padding-top: 0.5rem; min-width: 0; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__eyebrow-line { width: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); height: 1px; background: var(--ink); display: inline-block; }
.hero__eyebrow-mono { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.hero__eyebrow-sep { color: var(--ink-4); }

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.hero__title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--news); }

.reveal-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.reveal-line > span { display: block; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out-expo); }
.reveal-line.is-in > span { transform: translateY(0); }

.hero__sub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--col-gap);
  align-items: end;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.hero__sub p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.hero__sub b {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--accent-glow) 0 35%, transparent 35% 100%);
  padding: 0 0.05em;
}

.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal-up.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8em;
  padding: 0.9em 1.3em 0.9em 1.2em;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), color 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.btn svg { color: inherit; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.contact .btn { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg); }
.contact .btn:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.05em 1.5em 1.05em 1.3em; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.hero__side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* FIX: Portrait card — no parallax transform, properly contained */
.hero__portrait {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  /* NO parallax translate — prevents scrolling conflicts */
  transform: none !important;
  translate: none !important;
}
.hero__portrait img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.95) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out-expo), filter 0.6s;
}
.hero__portrait:hover img { transform: scale(1); filter: grayscale(0.4) contrast(1.1); }
.hero__portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.08) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__portrait figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.8), transparent);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5em;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__portrait figcaption span { color: var(--accent); }

.hero__sig {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__sig::before {
  content: "sc-signature.js";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.4rem;
  right: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.hero__sig code { color: inherit; }
.hero__sig .c-key { color: #c084fc; }
.hero__sig .c-var { color: #60a5fa; }
.hero__sig .c-str { color: #6dd6a3; }

.hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.hero__stats > div {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent);
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero__stats > div:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent); padding-left: 1rem; }
.hero__stats > div:nth-child(1), .hero__stats > div:nth-child(2) { padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.hero__stats dt {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
}
.hero__stats dd {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.hero__stats dd small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.4em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-left: 0.2em;
}

/* Hero signature — responsive, no overflow */
.hero__signature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__signature-mono {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
}
.hero__signature-mono::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-left: 0.2em;
  animation: caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite;
}
.hero__signature-ascii {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.38rem, 0.35rem + 0.25vw, 0.7rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: pre;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__signature-caret {
  color: var(--accent);
  animation: caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hide ASCII art on very small screens — keeps just $ whoami */
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero__signature-ascii { display: none; }
  .hero__signature { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   6. MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  animation: marquee 45s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee__track span { display: inline-block; }
.marquee__track span:nth-child(even) { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================================
   7. SECTION HEAD (shared)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
  row-gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.section-head__num {
  grid-row: span 2;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 0.9;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  align-self: start;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
}
.section-head__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--news); }
.section-head__rule {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.section-head.is-in .section-head__rule { transform: scaleX(1); }
.section-head__note {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.section-head--inverse { color: var(--bg); }
.section-head--inverse .section-head__rule { background: var(--bg); }
.section-head--inverse .section-head__num { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================================
   8. MANIFESTO
   ========================================================================== */
.manifesto {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--pad-y) 0;
}
.manifesto__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.6fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: var(--col-gap);
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.manifesto__inner > .section-head { padding: 0; grid-column: 2; }
.manifesto__body {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 72ch;
  min-width: 0;
}
.manifesto__lead {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.3rem + 2.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.manifesto__lead em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

.word-mask {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.08em;
  margin-right: 0.18em;
}
.word-mask > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(105%); transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo); }
.word-mask.is-in > span { transform: translateY(0); }

.manifesto__body p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.manifesto__body b {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, transparent) 0 35%, transparent 35% 100%);
  padding: 0 0.05em;
}
.manifesto__body em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

.manifesto__marginalia {
  grid-column: 3;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--strip-h) + 2rem);
  min-width: 0;
  align-self: start;
}
.manifesto__marginalia > div { min-width: 0; }
.manifesto__marginalia span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ============================================================================
   9. WORK — horizontal pinned scroll (desktop), snap-scroll (mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
.work {
  background: var(--inverse-bg);
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  padding: var(--pad-y) 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.work .section-head { padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }

/* Desktop: pinned horizontal scroll */
.work__pin { position: relative; height: 420vh; }
.work__rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.work__rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 100% 0 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: right 0.05s linear;
}
.work__rail-label {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--pad-x);
  top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.work__track {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.proj {
  flex: 0 0 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6rem var(--pad-x) 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proj::before {
  content: attr(data-index);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 20vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.proj__media { position: relative; height: 78%; z-index: 1; }
.proj__screen {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset,
    0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.12);
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.proj:hover .proj__screen { transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-2deg) rotateX(1deg); }
.proj__screen img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.proj:hover .proj__screen img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.proj__chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4em 0.7em;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.proj__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-content: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.proj__head { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.proj__index {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.proj__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}
.proj__brief {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--inverse-ink-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.proj__brief b { color: var(--inverse-ink); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 0.05em; }
.proj__brief em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.proj__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.proj__metrics dt {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.2em;
}
.proj__metrics dd {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
}
.proj__metrics dd small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.4em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.5);
  margin-left: 0.2em;
}
.proj__stack {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.proj__stack li {
  padding: 0.4em 0.7em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.2);
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.85);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.proj__stack li:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.proj__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  padding: 0.5em 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.proj__link span[aria-hidden] { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.05em; }
.proj__link:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 0.4rem; }

.proj__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.proj__links-sep { color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.4); user-select: none; }
.proj__link--alt { border-bottom-color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.3); color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.75); }
.proj__link--alt:hover { color: var(--inverse-ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* Mobile: horizontal snap-scroll gallery (hidden on desktop) */
.work__swipe { display: none; }

/* ============================================================================
   10. STACK / BENTO
   ========================================================================== */
.stack { padding: var(--pad-y) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 12%, transparent);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.bento__cell {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  min-width: 0;
}
.bento__cell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    380px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    var(--accent-glow),
    transparent 60%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bento__cell:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.bento__cell:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-2) 80%, var(--bg)); }
.bento__cell--md { grid-column: span 3; }
.bento__tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.bento__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 24ch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.bento__cell p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 48ch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-style: italic;
}
.bento__chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.bento__chips li {
  padding: 0.35em 0.6em;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 25%, transparent);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.bento__chips li:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.bento__chips code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  padding: 0 0.3em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.95em;
}

/* ============================================================================
   11. TRAJECTORY
   ========================================================================== */
.trajectory { padding: var(--pad-y) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.timeline__wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.timeline__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: calc(var(--pad-x) + clamp(0.7fr, 25%, 25%) - 1px);
  width: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 15%, transparent);
}
.timeline__line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: height 0.05s linear;
}
.timeline__list {
  grid-column: 2;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 4fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.tl-item.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.tl-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) - 6px);
  top: 0.4em;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.tl-item.is-in::before { background: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.2); }
.tl-item__when {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  color: var(--ink-3);
  padding-top: 0.2em;
}
.tl-item__year { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1em; }
.tl-item__now {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.4em;
  padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.tl-item__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
}
.tl-item__role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tl-item__body ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.tl-item__body li {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding-left: 1.4em;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-item__body li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}
.tl-item__body b {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 25%, transparent) 0 35%, transparent 35%);
  padding: 0 0.05em;
}
.tl-item__body em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.tl-item__body code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  padding: 0 0.3em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

/* ============================================================================
   12. ACTIVITY
   ========================================================================== */
.activity {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) var(--pad-x);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.activity__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.activity__head-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.activity__head-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.activity__head-title em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--news); }
.activity__head-note {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 40ch;
  justify-self: end;
  text-align: right;
}
.activity__graph {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(7, 14px);
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: 14px;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%);
}
.activity__cell {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.activity__cell:hover { transform: scale(1.4); z-index: 2; }
.activity__cell--0 { background: var(--bg-3); }
.activity__cell--1 { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, var(--bg-3)); }
.activity__cell--2 { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--bg-3)); }
.activity__cell--3 { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 80%, var(--bg-3)); }
.activity__cell--4 { background: var(--accent); }
.activity__legend {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  justify-self: end;
}

/* ============================================================================
   13. CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.contact {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.contact__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
  row-gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.contact__head .section-head__num {
  grid-row: span 2;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  align-self: start;
}
.contact__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.contact__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--news); }
.contact__sub {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--inverse-ink-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--pad-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.8rem; }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form label { display: block; position: relative; }
.form label > span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form input,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.9rem + 0.4vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.7rem;
  outline: none;
  resize: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.form input::placeholder,
.form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.3); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--news); }
.form label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.form label::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
  z-index: 1;
}
.form label.is-focus::before,
.form label.is-filled::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.form label.is-focus::after,
.form label.is-filled::after { background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.12); }
.form__foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.form__note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.55);
}
.form__note.is-sent { color: var(--accent); }
.contact__side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-content: start;
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact__direct {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.55);
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact__direct span { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.contact__direct a {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 0.8rem + 0.4vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
  hyphens: none;
}
.contact__direct a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform-origin: right;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.contact__direct a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact__direct a:hover::after { transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(1); }
.socials {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
}
.socials li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule); }
.socials li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.socials a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.4vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.socials a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.socials a span { font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.socials a i {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.5);
}
.contact__colophon {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.55);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact__colophon span { color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

.megafoot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  padding: 2rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.megafoot__big {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-mega);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--bg);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* FIX: Scale text to fit viewport width instead of overflowing */
  max-width: 100%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 65%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 65%, transparent 100%);
}
.megafoot__big span:nth-child(3) { color: var(--accent); }
.megafoot__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.55);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
}
.megafoot__meta span { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3em; color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.4); }
.megafoot__meta b { color: var(--bg); font-weight: 500; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.megafoot__meta a { color: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.megafoot__line {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.6);
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
}
.megafoot__line > span:first-child { color: var(--accent); }
.megafoot__caret { color: var(--accent); animation: caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite; }
.megafoot__type { color: var(--bg); }

/* ============================================================================
   14. MOBILE SWIPE CARDS (tinder-style)
   ========================================================================== */
.swipe-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--inverse-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  touch-action: pan-y;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.3s;
}
.swipe-card__front {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.swipe-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.swipe-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}
.swipe-card__info {
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.swipe-card__num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.swipe-card__info h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
}
.swipe-card__info p {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--inverse-ink-2);
}
.swipe-card__tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.swipe-card__tags li {
  padding: 0.3em 0.55em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.2);
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.8);
}
.swipe-card__hint {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
}

.swipe-card__back-left,
.swipe-card__back-right {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.swipe-card__back-left {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
}
.swipe-card__back-right {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  transform: translateX(100%);
}
.swipe-card__back-left h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.swipe-card__back-left ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
}
.swipe-card__back-left ul li::before {
  content: "→ ";
  color: var(--accent);
}
.swipe-card__back-right {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.swipe-card__back-right a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  padding: 0.8em 1.2em;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.swipe-card__back-right a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.swipe-card.swiping-left .swipe-card__back-left { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.swipe-card.swiping-right .swipe-card__back-right { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.work__swipe-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
}
.work__swipe-dots .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.3);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.work__swipe-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ============================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----- Large desktops ----- */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .work__pin { height: 380vh; }
}

/* ----- Standard desktops (1024 – 1279) ----- */
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .work__pin { height: 400vh; }
  .nav__menu { gap: 1rem; }
  .nav__brand-status { display: none; }
}

/* ----- Tablet landscape (≤1023px) ----- */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    row-gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero__marginalia {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: static;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .hero__m-row {
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 160px;
  }
  .hero__center { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .hero__side {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 3;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  /* FIX: Portrait no longer moves via parallax */
  .hero__portrait { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .hero__side > .hero__stats { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .hero__side > .hero__stats > div:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent); padding-left: 0.8rem; }

  .manifesto__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .manifesto__inner > .section-head { grid-column: 1; }
  .manifesto__body { grid-column: 1; }
  .manifesto__marginalia {
    grid-column: 1;
    position: static;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent);
    padding: 1.2rem 0 0;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Work: stack vertically on tablet */
  .work__pin { height: auto; display: none; }
  .work__track { display: none; }
  .work__rail { display: none; }

  /* Show swipe cards on tablet */
  .work__swipe {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 2rem;
  }
  .work__swipe-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .work__swipe-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .swipe-card {
    flex: 0 0 min(340px, 85vw);
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }

  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bento__cell--md { grid-column: span 1; }

  .timeline__wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline__list { grid-column: 1; }
  .timeline__line { display: none; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .tl-item::before { display: none; }

  .activity__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .activity__head-note { justify-self: start; text-align: left; }

  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__head .section-head__num { grid-row: auto; }
  .contact__sub { grid-column: 1; }

  .megafoot__big { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 6rem); }
  .megafoot__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ----- Tablet portrait / large phone (≤899px) ----- */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav__menu { display: none; }
  .nav__utility { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: block; }

  .hero__side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__side > .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero__side > .hero__stats > div:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent); padding-left: 1rem; }
  .hero__sub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }

  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .section-head__num { grid-row: auto; }
  .section-head__rule, .section-head__note { grid-column: 1; }

  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }

  .swipe-card { flex: 0 0 min(300px, 88vw); }
}

/* ----- Phones (≤599px) ----- */
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 1.1rem; --pad-y: 4.5rem; }

  .nav { padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
  .nav__brand-text { display: none; }
  .nav__brand-status { display: none; }

  .status-strip { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 0.35rem 0; }

  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--strip-h) + 1.5rem); }
  .hero__marginalia { font-size: 0.65rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .hero__m-row { min-width: 140px; grid-template-columns: 4.5em 1fr; }

  /* FIX: CTA buttons stack vertically, portrait below with spacing */
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; }

  /* FIX: Portrait card — no conflicts, proper spacing */
  .hero__portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-height: 50vh;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero__signature { justify-content: center; }

  .marquee { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 0; }

  .manifesto__lead { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .manifesto__body p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .manifesto__marginalia { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .swipe-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 2.2rem); }
  .swipe-card__front { min-height: 380px; }
  .swipe-card__img { height: 180px; }

  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento__cell--md { grid-column: span 1; }

  .megafoot__big {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 3.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    /* FIX: Ensure text fits within viewport */
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
  }
  .megafoot__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }

  .form__foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn--lg { justify-content: space-between; }
  .contact__direct a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* ----- Tiny phones (≤379px) ----- */
@media (max-width: 379px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 13vw, 3.6rem); }
  .nav__brand-mark { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .contact__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 12vw, 3.4rem); }
  .socials a { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* FIX: Footer text even smaller on tiny phones */
  .megafoot__big { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 10vw, 2.5rem); }
}

/* ============================================================================
   16. CSS FLUID SECTION TRANSITIONS (desktop only)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-transition {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.section-transition::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: inherit;
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.work::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--inverse-bg);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ============================================================================
   17. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .marquee__track, .status-strip__track, .cursor__caret, .hero__brand-mark, .hero__signature-mono::after, .hero__signature-caret, .nav__brand-mark, .nav__brand-status i, .nav__util-dot, .hero__m-row b i { animation: none; }
  .reveal-line > span, .word-mask > span, .reveal-up { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .nav-stack { transition: none; }
  .drawer__panel { transition: none; }
  .drawer__backdrop { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   18. HERO SIDE REDESIGN — portrait, code snippet, stats
   ========================================================================== */

/* Portrait wrapper with animated border and glow */
.hero__portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero__portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 30% 40%,
    rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.hero__portrait-border {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--accent) 0%,
    rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.3) 25%,
    transparent 50%,
    rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.3) 75%,
    var(--accent) 100%
  );
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: borderShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes borderShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.hero__portrait-wrap .hero__portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Floating decorative dots around portrait */
.hero__portrait-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero__portrait-dots span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: dotFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__portrait-dots span:nth-child(1) { top: 10%; right: -8px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero__portrait-dots span:nth-child(2) { top: 40%; right: -12px; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero__portrait-dots span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 20%; right: -6px; animation-delay: 1s; }
.hero__portrait-dots span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 5%; left: 50%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.hero__portrait-dots span:nth-child(5) { top: 5%; left: -8px; animation-delay: 2s; }

@keyframes dotFloat {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0.5); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1); }
}

/* Code snippet with glass morphism */
.hero__sig-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__sig-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.04) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__sig-wrap .hero__sig {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Code line animation */
.c-line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.c-line.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.c-num {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.2);
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

/* Stats redesign with animated counters and progress bars */
.hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.hero__stat-item {
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 12%, transparent);
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__stat-item:nth-child(2n) {
  border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 12%, transparent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.hero__stat-item:nth-child(1),
.hero__stat-item:nth-child(2) {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__stat-item dt {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.hero__stat-item dd {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.hero__stat-item dd small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.35em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-left: 0.15em;
}

/* Stat progress bar */
.hero__stat-bar {
  height: 2px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  border-radius: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__stat-bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.hero__stat-item.is-in .hero__stat-bar span {
  width: var(--w);
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero__portrait-wrap { padding: 4px; }
  .hero__portrait-glow { inset: -15px; }
  .hero__portrait-dots { display: none; }
  .hero__stat-item:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 0.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero__portrait-wrap { padding: 3px; }
  .hero__portrait-glow { inset: -10px; filter: blur(15px); }
  .hero__sig-wrap .hero__sig { padding: 0.9rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .hero__stat-item dd { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem); }
}

/* ============================================================================
   19. MOBILE WORK CARDS REDESIGN — premium horizontal scroll
   ========================================================================== */

.proj-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 min(380px, 88vw);
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--inverse-bg);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.proj-card__bg {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.proj-card__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-card__bg img,
.proj-card:active .proj-card__bg img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.proj-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.proj-card__content {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.proj-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.proj-card__num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.proj-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.5);
  background: rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.1);
  padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.2);
}

.proj-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
}

.proj-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--inverse-ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

.proj-card__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inverse-rule);
}
.proj-card__metrics div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.proj-card__metrics span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.45);
}
.proj-card__metrics b {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
}

.proj-card__tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.proj-card__tags li {
  padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.15);
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.75);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.proj-card__tags li:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.proj-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  padding: 0.6em 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  width: max-content;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.proj-card__link svg { color: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo); }
.proj-card__link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.proj-card__link:hover svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.proj-card__link--alt {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.25);
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.7);
}
.proj-card__link--alt:hover { color: var(--inverse-ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

.proj-card__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* Large watermark number */
.proj-card__index {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.04);
  line-height: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Progress bar */
.work__swipe-progress {
  position: relative;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 1rem var(--pad-x) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work__swipe-progress-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 20%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* Counter */
.work__swipe-counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.2em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.5);
  padding: 0.6rem var(--pad-x) 1.5rem;
}
.work__swipe-counter span:first-child {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.work__swipe-sep { margin: 0 0.15em; }

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .proj-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 2.2rem);
    min-height: 480px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .proj-card__bg { height: 180px; }
  .proj-card__content { padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem 1.3rem; }
  .proj-card__title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .proj-card__desc { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .proj-card__metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .proj-card__index { font-size: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 7rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 379px) {
  .proj-card { border-radius: 12px; min-height: 450px; }
  .proj-card__bg { height: 160px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   20. CANVAS — geometric network pattern overlay styles
   ========================================================================== */
#kineticCanvas {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
body.is-loaded #kineticCanvas {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ============================================================================
   21. HERO SIDE — 3D TILT PORTRAIT + TYPING CODE + CIRCULAR GAUGES
   ========================================================================== */

/* 3D tilt effect on portrait */
.hero__portrait-wrap {
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.hero__portrait-wrap .hero__portrait {
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__portrait-wrap:hover .hero__portrait {
  transform: rotateY(-3deg) rotateX(2deg) scale(1.02);
}

/* Enhanced glow that responds to hover */
.hero__portrait-wrap:hover .hero__portrait-glow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Typing cursor animation for code snippet */
.hero__sig-wrap .hero__sig {
  position: relative;
}
.hero__sig-wrap .hero__sig::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  width: 2px;
  height: 1em;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Code line hover highlight */
.c-line {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.1em 0.3em;
  margin: 0 -0.3em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.3s, opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.c-line:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.08);
}

/* ============================================================================
   22. STACK SECTION — Apple-style bento with 3D tilt, spotlight, animated borders
   ========================================================================== */

/* Override existing bento styles for premium feel */
.bento {
  gap: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.bento__cell {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo),
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo),
    background 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 800px;
  will-change: transform;
  /* Animated gradient border on hover */
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg), var(--bg)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, transparent 100%) border-box;
}

/* Premium hover: scale + elevation + border glow */
.bento__cell:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent);
  background:
    linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-2) 80%, var(--bg)), color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-2) 80%, var(--bg))) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.3), transparent) border-box;
}

/* Glow effect behind card on hover */
.bento__cell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.3));
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.bento__cell:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Spotlight effect — radial gradient follows cursor */
.bento__cell::after {
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* Staggered reveal animation */
.bento__cell {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}
.bento__cell.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* Enhanced tag styling */
.bento__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  padding: 0.3em 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.bento__tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}

/* Enhanced chip styling */
.bento__chips li {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.4em 0.7em;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* Mobile bento improvements */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .bento {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .bento__cell {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .bento {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .bento__cell {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.3rem;
  }
  .bento__cell:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================================
   23. CAPABILITIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.capabilities {
  padding: var(--pad-y) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.capabilities__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

.cap-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.5s;
}
.cap-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.015) translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 25%, transparent);
}

.cap-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cap-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cap-card p {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

.cap-card__note {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--ink-3) !important;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
}

/* Language bars */
.cap-card__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.cap-lang {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.cap-lang__name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cap-lang__level {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.cap-lang__bar {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 3px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cap-lang__bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.cap-card.is-in .cap-lang__bar span {
  width: var(--w);
}

/* Skills grid */
.cap-skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.cap-skill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 4%, transparent);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.cap-skill:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cap-skill__name {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.cap-skill__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cap-skill[data-level="production"] .cap-skill__dot { background: #2bb673; }
.cap-skill[data-level="working"] .cap-skill__dot { background: var(--accent); }
.cap-skill[data-level="learning"] .cap-skill__dot { background: var(--ink-4); }

.cap-skills-legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.cap-skills-legend span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.cap-skills-legend i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cap-skills-legend i[data-level="production"] { background: #2bb673; }
.cap-skills-legend i[data-level="working"] { background: var(--accent); }
.cap-skills-legend i[data-level="learning"] { background: var(--ink-4); }

/* Chips and link */
.cap-card__chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.cap-card__chips li {
  padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 18%, transparent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.cap-card__chips li:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cap-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.3em 0;
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.cap-card__link span { color: var(--accent); }
.cap-card__link:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 0.3rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .capabilities__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .capabilities__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .cap-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .cap-skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================================================
   24. MOBILE PREMIUM ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Smoother mobile scroll */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .work__swipe-track {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  }

  /* Staggered card entrance animation */
  .proj-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
  }
  .proj-card.is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  /* Enhanced card press effect */
  .proj-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    transition-duration: 0.1s;
  }

  /* Premium drawer links with stagger */
  .drawer.is-open .drawer__links a {
    transition-delay: 0.15s, 0.15s, 0.15s;
  }
}

/* Smooth section transitions on mobile */
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero__portrait-wrap {
    perspective: none;
  }
  .hero__portrait-wrap:hover .hero__portrait {
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero__portrait-glow {
    filter: blur(12px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================================
   25. FORM FIX — remove placeholder guard
   ========================================================================== */

/* ============================================================================
   26. SERVICES SECTION — diagonal cards with icon animations
   ========================================================================== */
.services {
  padding: var(--pad-y) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.5s;
  /* Staggered reveal */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);
}
.svc-card.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent);
}

/* Gradient accent stripe at top */
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.svc-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Glow behind card */
.svc-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, var(--accent-glow), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
  z-index: -1;
}
.svc-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.svc-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), background 0.3s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 15%, transparent);
}

.svc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.4vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.svc-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}

.svc-card__tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.svc-card__tags li {
  padding: 0.3em 0.55em;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 15%, transparent);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__tags li {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .svc-card { border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   27. PROCESS SECTION — connected vertical timeline with rotating icons
   ========================================================================== */
.process {
  padding: var(--pad-y) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-2) 50%, var(--bg));
}

.process__inner {
  position: relative;
}

.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  /* Reveal animation */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}
.process-step.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.process-step__num {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.process-step__num span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-step__num svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 25%, transparent);
  animation: processSpin 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes processSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.process-step__content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.4vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.process-step__content p {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 30ch;
}

/* Connecting line */
.process__connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: calc(var(--pad-x) + 10%);
  right: calc(var(--pad-x) + 10%);
  height: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 10%, transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process__connector-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .process__steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .process__connector { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .process__steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .process-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .process-step__num { width: 56px; height: 56px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .process-step__num span { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .process-step__content p { max-width: none; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   28. TESTIMONIALS SECTION — dark carousel with large quotes
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--inverse-bg);
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  padding: var(--pad-y) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testi__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  scroll-padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.testi__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 min(520px, 85vw);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.2);
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.06);
}

.testi-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testi-card__text {
  font-family: var(--news);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.3vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--inverse-ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}

.testi-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.08);
}

.testi-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-card__name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15em;
}

.testi-card__role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.45);
}

.testi__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--pad-x) 0;
}

.testi__btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--inverse-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.testi__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 92, 40, 0.08);
}

.testi__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.testi__dots .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 224, 0.2);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.testi__dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 2.2rem);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }
  .testi-card__quote { font-size: 3.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   29. RESPONSIVE FIXES FOR NEW SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  /* Ensure new sections have proper padding */
  .services, .process, .testimonials {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .services, .process {
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) 0;
  }
  .testimonials {
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  }
}