:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-soft: #131313;
  --bg-card: #161616;
  --line: #1f1f1f;
  --line-soft: #181818;
  --text: #ededed;
  --text-soft: #8a8a8a;
  --text-muted: #555555;
  --accent: #d4ff5e;
  --warm: #e8c598;
  --glow: rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.15);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  /* Stop mobile browsers auto-boosting paragraph text past its container width. */
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}


/* === NAV === */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 24px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

nav .logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}
nav .logo .mark {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}
nav .logo .name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
nav .logo .role { color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 4px; }

nav .links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
nav .links a {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
}
nav .links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
nav .links a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
nav .links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
nav .links a.active { color: var(--text); }
nav .links a.active::before { opacity: 1; }
nav .logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

nav .status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
nav .status .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* === HERO === */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 19vw 40px 5vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Faint dot-grid texture, fading toward the edges — atmosphere behind the intro copy */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 32%, black 35%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 32%, black 35%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow .line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s forwards;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hero-title .intro {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.38em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title .intro .italic { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.hero-title .italic { font-style: normal; color: var(--warm); }
.hero-title .quiet { color: var(--text-muted); }
.hero-title .accent {
  position: relative;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-title .accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: drawLine 0.8s 1.4s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes drawLine {
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.hero-foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 1.2s forwards;
}

.hero-bio {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.3vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 600px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-bio .em { color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-bio .ital { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--warm); font-size: 20px; }

.hero-meta {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.hero-meta .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.hero-meta .val {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-meta .val .highlight { color: var(--accent); }

/* === HERO ILLUSTRATION === */
.hero-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

/* === SCROLL HINT === */
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; }
}

/* === MARQUEE === */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scroll 50s linear infinite;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.marquee-track span {
  margin: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.marquee-track .dot { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; font-size: 8px; }
@keyframes scroll {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* === CRAFT SECTION === */
.craft-section {
  padding: 120px 40px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.craft-head {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.craft-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.craft-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 480px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s;
}
/* Lift the screenshot card above the global noise layer (z-index: 500) */
.craft-feature {
  z-index: 501;
}
.craft-card:hover { border-color: var(--text-muted); }
.craft-card-tag {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 24px 28px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.craft-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}
.craft-card-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.craft-card-title span { color: var(--accent); }
.craft-card-desc {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 380px;
}
.craft-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 28px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.craft-pill {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}
/* Screenshot card */
.craft-screenshot-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  background: #0c0c0c;
}
.craft-screenshot {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.craft-screenshot-wrap:hover .craft-screenshot { opacity: 0.3; }
.craft-screenshot-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 55%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.craft-screenshot-wrap:hover .craft-screenshot-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.craft-overlay-text { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s; }
.craft-screenshot-wrap:hover .craft-overlay-text { opacity: 1; }
.craft-demo-btn { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s 0.1s; }
.craft-screenshot-wrap:hover .craft-demo-btn { opacity: 1; }
.craft-overlay-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
}
.craft-overlay-desc {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.craft-demo-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.craft-demo-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; }

/* Contained reel */
.craft-reel-wrap {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 501;
}
.craft-reel {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.craft-reel::before,
.craft-reel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.craft-reel::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-soft), transparent); }
.craft-reel::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-soft), transparent); }
/* Video card */
.craft-video-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #1a1a2e 0%, #0d0d0d 70%);
}
.craft-video {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.craft-video-empty {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.craft-play-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.craft-video-hint {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* === UI GALLERY === */
.ui-gallery {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ui-gallery-head {
  padding: 0 40px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.ui-reel {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ui-reel::before,
.ui-reel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ui-reel::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg), transparent); }
.ui-reel::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg), transparent); }
.ui-reel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.ui-reel:hover .ui-reel-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ui-card {
  width: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid #1e1e1e;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  position: relative;
}
.ui-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 32px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
/* Notch */
.ui-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-radius: 100px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.ui-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 19.5;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  position: relative;
}
.ui-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px 14px 12px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* === EXPLORE CARD === */
.explore-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
}
.explore-card {
  display: block; position: relative; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  z-index: 501;
}
.explore-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(22,22,22,0.85) 30%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-card) 0%, transparent 25%);
}
.explore-card img {
  width: 100%; display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.explore-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); filter: blur(8px) brightness(0.5); }
.explore-overlay {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px;
}
.explore-overlay-text { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 560px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.explore-overlay-text div, .explore-overlay-text h3, .explore-overlay-text p { margin: 0 !important; }
.explore-overlay-text div:first-child { margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.explore-overlay-text p {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.explore-overlay-text p > span { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; display: block; }
.explore-card:hover .explore-overlay-text p { grid-template-rows: 1fr; opacity: 1; }
.explore-cta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), margin-top 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.explore-cta-row > span { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; }
.explore-card:hover .explore-cta-row { grid-template-rows: 1fr; opacity: 1; margin-top: 8px; }
.explore-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px; width: fit-content;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.explore-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; }
.explore-card--locked { cursor: default; }
.explore-card--locked:hover img { filter: blur(4px) brightness(0.6); }
.explore-card--locked .explore-cta:hover { background: none; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* === SECTION === */
.section {
  padding: 140px 40px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Laptop range (13"–16" at native resolution) sits right at the max-width cap, so it
   gets none of the auto-centering margin a 27"+ monitor gets for free — give it its
   own side padding instead of the flat 40px so the boxed frame doesn't hug the edge. */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1800px) {
  .section, .hero { padding-left: 100px; padding-right: 100px; }
}

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-head-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.section-meta {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.section-meta .num { color: var(--accent); }

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-title .italic { font-style: normal; color: var(--warm); }
.section-title .quiet { color: var(--text-muted); font-style: normal; }

.section-aside {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: right;
}

/* === PERSONAL PROJECTS === */
.personal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.personal-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.personal-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.personal-preview {
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.personal-preview-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.personal-body {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.personal-platform {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.personal-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}
.personal-title {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.personal-meta {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.personal-meta .sep { color: var(--line); }
.personal-cta {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.personal-card:hover .personal-cta { gap: 8px; }

/* === SOCIAL STRIP === */
.social-strip {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.social-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.social-strip-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-strip-link {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.social-strip-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.social-strip-link .arr {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.social-strip-link:hover .arr { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* === ABOUT === */
.about-prose {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.about-prose p { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-prose .accent { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.about-prose .warm { color: var(--warm); }
.about-prose .muted { color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }
.about-prose .em { font-weight: 500; }

/* Unified profile block — photo + card as one */
.about-profile {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  height: 100%;
}
.about-profile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter 0.6s ease;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-photo-wrap::after { display: none; }
.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter 0.6s ease;
}
.about-profile:hover .about-photo {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Card sits flush below the photo — remove its own border/bg */
.about-profile .about-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 32px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-card .card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-card .card-head .title {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.about-card .card-head .dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.about-card .card-head .dots span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line);
}
.about-card .card-head .dots span:first-child { background: var(--accent); }

.spec {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.spec:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.spec .k {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.spec .v { color: var(--text-soft); }
.spec .v .accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* === ABOUT ACTS — narrative + photo/spec card === */
.about-acts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 180px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.about-act {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.92fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 90px;
}
.act-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.act-visual { overflow: hidden; }
.act-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.act-title .italic { font-style: normal; color: var(--text); }

/* === WORK · HOVER GALLERY === */
.work-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
}

.work-titles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.work-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.work-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.work-link:hover { padding-left: 20px; }
.work-link:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.work-num {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.work-link:hover .work-num { color: var(--accent); }

.work-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.work-title .italic { font-style: normal; color: var(--warm); }
.work-link:hover .work-title { color: var(--accent); }
.work-link:hover .work-title .italic { color: var(--accent); }

.work-year {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
}
.work-link:hover .work-year { color: var(--text-soft); transform: translateX(-4px); }
.work-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Preview pane */
.work-preview-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
}

.work-preview {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 32px;
}
.work-preview.active { opacity: 1; }

.work-preview-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.work-preview-meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.work-preview-meta .left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.work-preview-meta .left .role { color: var(--accent); }
.work-preview-meta .right { text-align: right; color: var(--text-soft); }

.work-preview-foot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.work-preview-foot .desc {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 70%;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.work-preview-foot .arrow {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Per-preview gradient backdrops */
.work-preview[data-bg="1"] .work-preview-art {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.12), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(232, 197, 152, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.work-preview[data-bg="2"] .work-preview-art {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(232, 197, 152, 0.15), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 30% 80%, rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.06), transparent 60%);
}
.work-preview[data-bg="3"] .work-preview-art {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.08), transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(232, 197, 152, 0.1), transparent 50%);
}
.work-preview[data-bg="4"] .work-preview-art {
  background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.1), transparent 30%, rgba(232, 197, 152, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.work-preview[data-bg="5"] .work-preview-art {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(232, 197, 152, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}
.work-preview[data-bg="6"] .work-preview-art {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.08) 50%, transparent 100%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(232, 197, 152, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

/* Big serif numeral floating in preview */
.work-preview-numeral {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 320px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-weight: 400;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* === WORK CARDS (expanded) === */
.work-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.wc-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
/* Corner marks sit outside the vertical rule, but tucked inside the horizontal cap.
   Overlap the border by 1px (10px square offset by 9px) rather than touching it exactly,
   so sub-pixel rounding on the frame's fractional height can't leave a hairline gap. */
.wc-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.wc-corner--tl { top: 0; left: -9px; }
.wc-corner--tr { top: 0; right: -9px; }
.wc-corner--bl { bottom: 0; left: -9px; }
.wc-corner--br { bottom: 0; right: -9px; }
/* Top and bottom caps break out to the full viewport width, edge to edge — the vertical rules stay within the content column */
.wc-group::before,
.wc-group::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.wc-group::before { top: 0; }
.wc-group::after { bottom: 0; }

.wc-group-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.wc-group-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.wc-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 64px 40px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.wc-item + .wc-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Lighter, supporting projects — sit side by side, smaller than the flagship card */
.wc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.wc-item--light {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  height: 560px;
}
.wc-item--light .wc-visual {
  order: -1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.wc-item--light .wc-meta {
  border-right: none;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.wc-item--light .wc-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
}
.wc-item--light .wc-title-group {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.wc-item--light .wc-brief {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.9vw, 14px);
}

/* Left metadata */
.wc-meta {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Company — tightly paired label + value */
.wc-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 28px; /* breathing space before title */
}
.wc-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.wc-val {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* Title + subtitle — tightly paired */
.wc-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; /* breathing space before brief */
}
.wc-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.wc-about {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Chips — sit close below brief */
.wc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.wc-tags span {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  background: rgba(212,255,94,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,255,94,0.16);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}
.wc-tags .tag-highlight {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  border-color: rgba(212,255,94,0.16);
}

/* Brief — label + text tightly paired */
.wc-brief-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.wc-brief {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.95vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTA — the only clickable element in the card */
.wc-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.wc-cta:hover .arr {
  transform: translate(3px, 0);
}

/* Right visual — soft rounded frame, no border of its own (the card's outer rule frames it) */
.wc-visual {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s;
}
.wc-visual img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Placeholder card — case study not yet written */
.wc-item--soon { cursor: default; }
.wc-item--soon:hover {
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.wc-visual--placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-soft) 0px, var(--bg-soft) 14px, var(--bg-card) 14px, var(--bg-card) 28px);
}
.wc-placeholder-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

/* === PROCESS === */
.process-section { background: var(--bg-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.process-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.process-card:hover { background: var(--bg-card); }

.process-card .step {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.process-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.process-card h3 .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--warm); }
.process-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* === MANIFESTO === */
.manifesto {
  padding: 160px 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}
.manifesto-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.manifesto-eyebrow .line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
}
.manifesto-text {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.manifesto-text .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
}
.manifesto-text .quiet {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.5em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.manifesto-sig {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.manifesto-sig .dash {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
}

/* === STACK === */
.stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.stack-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}
.stack-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.stack-card .head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stack-card .name {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stack-card .name .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--warm); }
.stack-card .stars {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.stack-card .desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.stack-card .tag {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

/* === FAQ === */
.faq {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding 0.3s;
}
.faq-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.faq-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 32px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-num {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.faq-q .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--warm); }
.faq-toggle {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--accent); }
.faq-a {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-left: 84px;
  margin-right: 56px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, margin-top 0.4s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; margin-top: 16px; }

/* === CONTACT === */
.contact {
  padding: 40px 40px 8px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-email {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 48px 0 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.contact-email-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.contact-email-address {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.contact-email-address:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.contact-socials a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.contact-socials a svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-socials a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* === FOOTER === */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
footer .right { text-align: right; }
footer .right a { color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none; }
footer .right a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  nav.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  nav .links a:has(svg) {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--accent); color: #000 !important;
    font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px;
  }
  nav .links a:has(svg) svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
  nav .links a:has(svg)::before { display: none; }
  nav .status-text { display: none; }
  nav .status { display: none; }
  nav .logo .role { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 148px 20px 60px; min-height: 100vh; justify-content: space-between; gap: 56px; }
  .hero-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .section { padding: 80px 20px !important; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
  .section-aside { text-align: left; }
  .about-acts { gap: 110px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .about-act { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .act-visual { display: none; }
  .act-title { max-width: none; }
  .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .explore-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .explore-card::before { display: none; }
  .explore-card img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .explore-overlay {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    padding: 18px 20px 20px;
    background: none;
  }
  .explore-overlay-text p,
  .explore-cta-row { display: none; }
  .explore-card.is-expanded .explore-overlay-text p,
  .explore-card.is-expanded .explore-cta-row { display: block; opacity: 1; }
  .explore-overlay-text div:first-child { margin-bottom: 2px !important; }
  .explore-overlay-text h3 { margin: 0 !important; }
  .explore-card.is-expanded .explore-overlay-text h3 { margin: 0 0 8px !important; }
  .work-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .wc-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 48px 20px; }
  .wc-item .wc-meta { border-right: none; padding: 0; }
  .wc-item .wc-visual { border-radius: 12px; }
  .wc-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .wc-item--light { height: auto; }
  .wc-item--light .wc-visual { height: 220px; }
  .work-preview-wrap { display: none; }
  .work-link { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .work-link:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
  .work-preview-numeral { font-size: 200px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-card { min-height: 220px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .process-card h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manifesto { padding: 100px 20px; }
  .faq-row { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 24px; gap: 12px; }
  .faq-a { margin-left: 44px; margin-right: 32px; }
  .contact { padding: 80px 20px 60px; }
  .contact-email { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 28px 0; }
  .contact-email:hover { padding-left: 0; }
  .contact-email-address { gap: 12px; }
  .contact-socials { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  footer .right { text-align: center; }
}

/* === LIFE ALBUM (inside About) === */
.section-meta svg { animation: meta-spin 14s linear infinite; }
@keyframes meta-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Bridge line between the story and the photo deck */
.life-bridge {
  margin-top: 90px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.life-bridge .circled { color: var(--accent); }

/* Lift the album above the global noise layer (z-index: 500) so photos stay crisp */
.life-strip {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
  z-index: 501;
}
.life-strip.in-view { opacity: 1; }
.life-strip::before,
.life-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: min(30%, 280px);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.life-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.94) 12%, rgba(10,10,10,0.8) 28%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 48%, rgba(10,10,10,0.28) 70%, rgba(10,10,10,0.08) 88%, transparent 100%);
}
.life-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.94) 12%, rgba(10,10,10,0.8) 28%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 48%, rgba(10,10,10,0.28) 70%, rgba(10,10,10,0.08) 88%, transparent 100%);
}

.life-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: max-content;
}
.life-set {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.has-clone .life-track { animation: life-scroll 70s linear infinite; }
.life-strip:hover .life-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes life-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.life-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 190px;
  flex: 0 0 190px;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: rotate(var(--r));
}
.life-card:hover { z-index: 10; }

.life-inner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.45s ease;
}
.life-card:hover .life-inner {
  transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(calc(var(--r) * -0.7)) scale(1.03);
  border-color: #2e2e2e;
}

.life-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #191919, #0f0f0f);
}
.life-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.03);
  transition: filter 0.45s ease;
}
.life-card:hover .life-img img { filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05); }

.life-card.is-empty .life-img img { display: none; }
.life-card.is-empty .life-img::after {
  content: '+ photo';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed #272727;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .life-bridge { margin-top: 64px; font-size: 17px; }
  .life-strip {
    max-width: none;
    margin: 32px -20px 0;
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
  .life-set { gap: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
  .life-card { width: 150px; flex: 0 0 150px; }
  .has-clone .life-track { animation-duration: 55s; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .life-card, .life-inner, .life-img img, .life-track {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .life-strip { opacity: 1 !important; overflow-x: auto !important; }
  .life-card { opacity: 1 !important; transform: rotate(var(--r)) !important; }
  .section-meta svg { animation: none !important; }
}

/* === CIRCLED HEADING WORDS === */
.circled {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.98em;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.02em 0.14em;
}
.circled .circ {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.14em -0.24em;
  width: calc(100% + 0.48em);
  height: calc(100% + 0.28em);
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}
.circled .circ path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.55);
  stroke-width: 1.3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.2s;
}
.circled.in-view .circ path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* === RESUME BAND === */
.resume-band {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.rb-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.1s;
}
.resume-band.in-view .rb-rule { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Light turns on beneath the top hairline once it draws */
.rb-slit {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(560px, 58%);
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow), 0 2px 48px var(--glow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0.4);
  transition: opacity 1.1s ease 0.9s, transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.9s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.resume-band.in-view .rb-slit { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
.rb-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(760px, 74%);
  height: min(400px, 78%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.14),
    rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.05) 42%,
    transparent 74%);
  clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 80% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  filter: blur(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: opacity 1.6s ease 1s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.resume-band.in-view .rb-beam { opacity: 1; }
.rb-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 72px 0 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.25s, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.25s;
}
.resume-band.in-view .rb-inner { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.rb-title {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 18em;
}
.rb-word {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.rb-word::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.04em;
  right: 0.1em;
  bottom: -0.04em;
  height: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), rgba(212, 255, 94, 0.25));
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.75s;
}
.resume-band.in-view .rb-word::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.rb-term {
  min-height: 20px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.rb-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 13px;
  margin-left: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
  vertical-align: text-bottom;
  animation: blink 1.1s step-end infinite;
}

.rb-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.25s ease-out;
}
.rb-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; }

/* === DELIGHT PASS — micro-motions === */

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #000; }

/* Gentle fade-up reveals for sections (class added via JS) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.explore-card.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }


/* Arrows nudge with a springy overshoot */
.arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.rb-cta:hover .arr,
.explore-card:hover .arr { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
footer .right a:hover .arr--up { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Social icons pop and tilt */
.contact-socials a svg { transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); }
.contact-socials a:hover svg { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.15); }

/* Email underline sweep */
.contact-email-address { position: relative; }
.contact-email-address::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.contact-email-address:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .resume-band { padding: 0 20px; }
  .rb-inner { padding: 80px 0 90px; gap: 20px; }
  .rb-term { font-size: 11px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .circled .circ path { transition: none !important; stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .rb-rule, .rb-inner, .rb-word::after { transition: none !important; transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .rb-word::after { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
  .rb-slit, .rb-beam { transition: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: translateX(-50%) !important; }
  .rb-slit { opacity: 0.85 !important; }
  .rb-cursor { animation: none; }
  .rb-cta { transition: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .arr, .contact-socials a svg { transition: none; }
}

/* === ABOUT POLAROID — echoes the life-album cards === */
.about-act .act-visual {
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-polaroid {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 350px);
  margin: 0;
  transform: rotate(2.4deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
/* Ghost card behind — hints at the photo deck further down */
.about-polaroid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #101010;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transform: rotate(-3.2deg);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.about-polaroid:hover { transform: rotate(0.6deg) translateY(-6px); }
.about-polaroid:hover::before { transform: rotate(-1.4deg); }
.ap-inner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.ap-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
.ap-img-a {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ap-img-b {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-polaroid:hover .ap-img-a { opacity: 0; }
.about-polaroid:hover .ap-img-b { opacity: 1; }
.ap-inner figcaption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 8px 14px;
}
.ap-idx {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-act .act-visual { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-polaroid, .about-polaroid::before, .ap-img img { transition: none; }
}