/* ==========  tweakable defaults  ========== */
  :root {
    --bg:          #0b0c0e;
    --bg-2:        #0f1113;
    --surface:     rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
    --surface-2:   rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --line:        rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --line-2:      rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    --ink:         #f3efe8;
    --ink-dim:     rgba(243,239,232,0.62);
    --ink-faint:   rgba(243,239,232,0.38);
    --accent:      #f5a524;      /* amber */
    --accent-ink:  #0b0c0e;
    --radius:      14px;
    --radius-lg:   22px;
    --page:        1240px;
    --gutter:      28px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink);}

  /* ambient gradient orb that follows nothing — just lives behind the page */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;
    inset:-20%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(600px 500px at 15% 8%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 10%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 600px at 85% 40%, rgba(80,120,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(500px 400px at 50% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
    filter: blur(0px);
  }
  body::after{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;inset:0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 3px 3px;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    opacity:.35;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:1;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--page);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 var(--gutter);
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
  }

  /* ==========  type  ========== */
  h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0; font-family:'Instrument Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  h1{font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 148px); line-height:.94; letter-spacing:-0.035em;}
  h2{font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 80px); line-height:.98; letter-spacing:-0.025em;}
  h3{font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height:1.1;}
  p{margin:0; color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.55;}
  .serif-italic{font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-style:italic;}
  .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{
    display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--accent); margin-right:10px; vertical-align:middle;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 22%, transparent);
    animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .eyebrow .eyebrow-name{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-right: 4px;
    vertical-align: baseline;
  }
  .eyebrow .eyebrow-sep{
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin: 0 8px 0 6px;
    vertical-align: baseline;
  }
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%,100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 22%, transparent);}
    50%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 7px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 0%, transparent);}
  }

  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}

  /* ==========  NAV  ========== */
  .nav{
    position:fixed; top:14px; left:0; right:0;
    z-index:50;
    display:flex; justify-content:center;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .nav-inner{
    pointer-events:auto;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    padding:7px 7px 7px 18px;
    background: rgba(14,15,17,0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:999px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
    font-size:18px; padding-right:14px; margin-right:8px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color:var(--bg);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    font-family:'Inter'; font-weight:700; font-size:11px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .brand-mark::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, var(--accent) 50%, transparent 60%);
    animation: sheen 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes sheen{
    0%,70%{transform:translateX(-120%)} 100%{transform:translateX(120%)}
  }
  .nav-inner a.link{
    font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim);
    padding:8px 13px; border-radius:999px; transition:all .2s ease;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  }
  .nav-inner a.link:hover{ color:var(--ink); background: var(--surface); }
  .nav-inner a.link .num{ color:var(--ink-faint); font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; }
  .nav-cta{
    margin-left:6px;
    background: var(--ink); color:var(--bg);
    padding:9px 15px; border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:500; font-size:13px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); transform: translateY(-1px)}
  .nav-cta svg{width:14px;height:14px}

  .nav-socials{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;
    margin-left: 14px; padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-socials::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:-1px; top:50%;
    width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .nav-social{
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-social svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
  .nav-social:hover{
    color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--surface);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){ .nav-socials{ display:none } }

  /* ==========  HERO  ========== */
  .hero{
    padding: 130px 0 60px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-top{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end;
    gap:24px; margin-bottom:28px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom:18px;
  }
  .hero-top .chips{ display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .chip{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 10px; border-radius:999px;
    background: var(--surface);
  }
  .chip.live .pulse{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%; background:#6ee7a8; box-shadow:0 0 10px #6ee7a8; animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}

  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .9fr;
    gap:40px; align-items:stretch;
  }
  @media (max-width:1000px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

  .hero-title{ position:relative;}
  .hero-title .line{ display:block; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-title .line > span{
    display:inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    animation: riseIn 1.0s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
  }
  .hero-title .line:nth-child(2) > span{ animation-delay: .08s; }
  .hero-title .line:nth-child(3) > span{ animation-delay: .16s; }
  @keyframes riseIn{ to{ transform: translateY(0);} }

  .hero-title .accent{
    font-style:italic;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #ffd28a);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip:text;
    color:transparent;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    max-width: 520px; font-size:17px; line-height:1.55;
    margin-top:28px; color:var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .hero-sub em{ color:var(--ink); font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-style:italic; }

  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:36px;
    display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px);
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .55s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp{ to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:14px 20px; border-radius:999px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:500;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .btn.primary{ background: var(--ink); color:var(--bg); }
  .btn.primary:hover{ background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 30px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 30%, transparent);}
  .btn.ghost{ border-color: var(--line-2); color:var(--ink); background: var(--surface); }
  .btn.ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--ink); background:var(--surface-2); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn.cta-primary-lg{
    padding: 20px 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .btn.cta-primary-lg svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }

  /* Hero visual — animated radial nodes */
  .hero-visual{
    position:relative; min-height:480px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 16%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
    opacity:0; transform: translateY(14px);
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease .3s forwards;
  }
  .hero-visual .grid-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  }
  .hero-visual .noise{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:4px 4px; opacity:.6;
  }
  .orb-stage{position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center;}
  .wave-canvas{ width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }
  .orb{
    width:340px; height:340px;
    position:relative;
    animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes float{ 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-10px)} }

  .ring{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    border:1px solid var(--line-2);
    border-radius:50%;
  }
  .ring.r1{ animation: spin 30s linear infinite; }
  .ring.r2{ inset:28px; border-style:dashed; border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 30%, transparent); animation: spin 22s linear infinite reverse;}
  .ring.r3{ inset:62px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); animation: spin 40s linear infinite;}
  .ring.r4{ inset:100px; border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 60%, transparent); animation: spin 16s linear infinite reverse;}

  @keyframes spin{ to{ transform: rotate(360deg);} }

  /* nodes placed on rings */
  .node{
    position:absolute; width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent);
    top:50%; left:50%; margin:-5px 0 0 -5px;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .node.n1{ transform: translate(170px,0); }
  .node.n2{ width:6px;height:6px; background:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 10px #fff; transform: translate(-142px,0);}
  .node.n3{ width:8px;height:8px; background:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 10px #fff; transform: translate(0,-78px);}
  .node.n4{ width:5px;height:5px; background:var(--accent); transform: translate(0,70px);}

  /* Core */
  .core{
    position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .core-ball{
    width:78px; height:78px; border-radius:50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff, var(--accent) 55%, #7a4400);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1),
      0 0 80px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, transparent),
      inset -10px -20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    animation: corePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes corePulse{
    0%,100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 0 70px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, transparent), inset -10px -20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
    50%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 0 120px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 60%, transparent), inset -10px -20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  }

  /* overlay readout (like a lab instrument) */
  .readout{
    position:absolute; bottom:18px; left:18px; right:18px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10px;
    color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .readout .val{ color:var(--ink-dim); }
  .readout-top{
    position:absolute; top:18px; left:18px; right:18px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10px;
    color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .readout-top .tag{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:4px 9px; border-radius:999px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.3); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  /* hero stats row */
  .hero-stats{
    margin-top:32px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:16px;
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
  .stat{
    padding:18px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: all .3s ease;
  }
  .stat:hover{ border-color: var(--line-2); background: var(--surface-2); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .stat .n{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-size:44px; line-height:1;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
  }
  .stat .n .plus{ color:var(--accent); }
  .stat .lbl{
    margin-top:8px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
  }

  /* ==========  MARQUEE  ========== */
  .marquee{
    margin-top:60px; padding:22px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  }
  .marquee-track{
    display:inline-flex; gap:60px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
    font-size:38px; letter-spacing:-.02em;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .marquee-track span.accent{ color:var(--accent); font-style:italic; }
  .marquee-track .sep{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family:'Inter'; font-size:14px;
  }
  @keyframes marquee{ from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

  /* ==========  SECTION HEAD  ========== */
  .section{ padding: 110px 0; position:relative; }
  .section-head{
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between;
    gap:48px;
    padding-bottom:36px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .section-head{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:20px} }
  .section-num{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px;
    color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    order: 2;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .section-num{ white-space: normal; order: 1; padding-bottom:0;} }
  .section-num strong{ color:var(--accent); font-weight:500; margin-right:6px;}
  .section-title{
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    font-weight: 400;
    order: 1;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .section-title{ order: 2; } }
  .section-desc{ display: none; }

  /* ==========  FOCUS  ========== */
  .focus-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:0;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    overflow:hidden;
    background: var(--surface);
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .focus-card{
    padding:32px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    transition: background .3s ease;
    cursor:default;
  }
  .focus-card:last-child{border-right:none}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .focus-card{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .focus-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  }
  .focus-card:hover{ background: var(--surface-2);}
  .focus-card::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .focus-card:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  .focus-icon{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line-2);
    display:grid; place-items:center;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
  }
  .focus-card:hover .focus-icon{ transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 14%, transparent); border-color: var(--accent);}
  .focus-card h3{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-size:28px; line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .focus-card p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; }
  .focus-num{
    position:absolute; top:22px; right:22px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px;
    color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.2em;
  }

  /* Principles strip */
  .principles{
    margin-top:60px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .principle{
    padding:28px 28px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .principle:last-child{border-right:none}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .principle{border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)} .principle:last-child{border-bottom:none} }
  .principle .n{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:28px; color:var(--accent); line-height:1; padding-top:2px;
  }
  .principle p{ color:var(--ink); font-size:15px; line-height:1.5; }

  /* ==========  PROJECTS  ========== */
  .project-list{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .project{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(260px, 1.6fr) 1.8fr 200px;
    gap:32px; align-items:center;
    padding:28px 12px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
    transition: padding .35s ease, background .35s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .project::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:-12px; right:-12px; top:0; bottom:0;
    background: var(--surface);
    opacity:0; transition: opacity .35s ease;
    z-index:-1; border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .project:hover{ padding-left: 24px; }
  .project:hover::before{ opacity:1;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .project{ grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap:16px; align-items:start;}
    .project .p-tags,.project .p-action{ grid-column: 2 / -1;}
  }

  .p-num{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.15em;
  }
  .p-title{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-size: clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px);
    line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  .p-title .arrow{
    display:inline-block; opacity:0; transform: translateX(-8px);
    transition: all .35s ease; color:var(--accent); margin-left: 6px;
  }
  .project:hover .p-title .arrow{ opacity:1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .p-desc{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.55; }
  .p-tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; justify-content:flex-end; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .p-tags{justify-content:flex-start}}
  .p-tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px;
    color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:5px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .p-tag.primary{ color:var(--accent); border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, transparent);}

  /* Preview tooltip card that follows cursor */
  .preview-card{
    position: fixed; top:0; left:0; pointer-events:none;
    width: 260px; height: 180px;
    border-radius: 14px; overflow:hidden;
    background: var(--bg-2); border:1px solid var(--line-2);
    opacity:0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.9);
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    z-index: 60;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  .preview-card.on{ opacity:1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);}
  .preview-card .pv-body{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    display:grid; place-items:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 35%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1c1f 0%, #0b0c0e 100%);
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-size:22px;
    letter-spacing:-.01em; text-align:center; padding:16px;
  }
  .preview-card .pv-meta{
    position:absolute; top:10px; left:12px; right:12px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:9.5px;
    letter-spacing:.15em; color:var(--ink-faint);
  }

  /* ==========  EXPERIENCE (timeline)  ========== */
  .timeline{
    position:relative; padding-left:0;
  }
  .timeline::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:180px; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-2) 10%, var(--line-2) 90%, transparent);
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .timeline::before{left:0} }
  .exp{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap:48px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    position:relative;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .exp{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; padding-left:24px;} }
  .exp-date{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    padding-top:10px; position:relative;
  }
  .exp-date::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; right:-6px; top:14px;
    width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
    background: var(--bg); border:2px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg);
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .exp-date::after{ left:-6px; right:auto;} }
  .exp-body h3{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-size: clamp(26px,3vw,40px); line-height:1.05;
  }
  .exp-org{ margin-top:4px; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-dim); }
  .exp-org em{ color: var(--accent); font-style:normal; font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-style:italic;}
  .exp-bullets{ margin-top:14px; list-style:none; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; max-width:640px;}
  .exp-bullets li{ display:flex; gap:12px; color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.55;}
  .exp-bullets li::before{
    content:""; display:block; width:14px; height:1px; background:var(--ink-faint);
    margin-top:12px; flex-shrink:0;
  }

  /* exp group labels */
  .exp-group{ margin: 0 0 28px; }
  .exp-group-label{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .exp-group-dot{
    width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
  }
  .exp-group-text{ color: var(--ink); }
  .exp-group-rule{
    flex:1; height:1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-2), transparent);
  }

  /* ==========  SKILLS  ========== */
  .skills-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap:0;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .skills-grid{grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .skills-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr} }
  .skill-col{
    padding: 28px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
  }
  .skill-col:last-child{border-right:none}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .skill-col:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .skill-col{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .skill-col:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
    .skill-col{ border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  }
  .skill-col h3{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif', serif; font-size: 28px;
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .skill-col h3 .n{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.12em;}
  .skill-list{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .skill-list li{
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-dim);
    padding: 8px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    transition: color .2s ease, padding .2s ease;
  }
  .skill-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .skill-list li:hover{ color:var(--ink); padding-left:8px;}
  .skill-list li::before{
    content:"→"; color:var(--ink-faint); font-size:11px;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .skill-list li:hover::before{ color:var(--accent);}

  /* ==========  WRITING  ========== */
  .writing-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:24px;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .writing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .article{
    padding:28px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: all .3s ease;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .article:hover{ border-color: var(--line-2); background: var(--surface-2); transform: translateY(-3px);}
  .article-meta{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .article h3{ font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-size: 32px; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .article p{ font-size:14.5px;}
  .article .read{
    margin-top:auto; padding-top:12px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    display:inline-flex; gap:8px; align-items:center;
  }
  .article .read .arrow{ transition: transform .25s ease; }
  .article:hover .read .arrow{ transform: translateX(4px);}

  /* ==========  CTA  ========== */
  .cta{
    position:relative;
    margin: 100px 0 120px;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .cta::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:-1px;
    background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% 0%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 25%, transparent), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .cta .grid-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.4;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 44px 44px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  }
  .cta-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:24px;}
  .cta-eyebrow{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .cta-eyebrow .dot{
    display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--accent);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 22%, transparent);
    animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .cta h2{ max-width: 760px;}
  .cta h2 .accent{ color:var(--accent); font-style:italic;}
  .cta p{ max-width: 520px; font-size:16px;}
  .cta-actions{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;}

  /* ==========  FOOTER  ========== */
  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 32px 0 40px;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .foot{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:11px;
    color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .foot a{ color:var(--ink-dim); margin-left:14px; transition: color .2s;}
  .foot a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }

  /* ==========  Scroll reveal  ========== */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger > * { opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.10s}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.20s}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.25s}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.30s}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.35s}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.40s}

  /* cursor custom bit */
  html{cursor: default;}

  /* ========== Tweaks panel ========== */
  .tweaks{
    position:fixed; right:20px; bottom:20px; z-index:100;
    width: 280px;
    background: rgba(11,12,14,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border:1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:14px;
    padding:16px;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:12px;
    transform: translateY(calc(100% + 40px)); opacity:0;
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity .3s;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  .tweaks.open{ transform: translateY(0); opacity:1;}
  .tweaks h4{ font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif; font-size:18px; margin:0 0 12px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;}
  .tweaks h4 button{
    background: none; border:none; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size:18px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .tweaks .row{ margin-bottom:12px; }
  .tweaks label{ display:block; color:var(--ink-faint); font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .tweaks .swatches{ display:flex; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .tweaks .sw{
    width:26px;height:26px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--line);
    cursor:pointer; transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .tweaks .sw:hover{ transform:scale(1.1);}
  .tweaks .sw.active{ border-color: #fff;}
  .tweaks .mode-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:6px;}
  .tweaks .mode-btn{
    background: var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-dim); padding:8px; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;
    font-size:11px; transition: all .2s;
  }
  .tweaks .mode-btn:hover{ color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-2);}
  .tweaks .mode-btn.active{ background: var(--ink); color:var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink);}

  /* light theme */
  body.light{
    --bg:#ece7dc;            /* warmer, dimmer paper — less blinding */
    --bg-2:#e2dccf;
    --surface: rgba(60,40,20,0.04);
    --surface-2: rgba(60,40,20,0.07);
    --line: rgba(40,30,15,0.10);
    --line-2: rgba(40,30,15,0.20);
    --ink:#3a3228;            /* softened from near-black to warm dark brown */
    --ink-dim: rgba(58,50,40,0.70);
    --ink-faint: rgba(58,50,40,0.48);
    --accent-ink: #fbf7ef;
  }
  body.light::after{ mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity:.28;}
  /* tone down the ambient orb behind the page in light mode */
  body.light::before{ opacity: .55; }
  /* nav cta on light: no longer near-black on cream — softer contrast */
  body.light .nav-cta{ background: var(--ink); color: #fbf7ef; }
  body.light .btn.primary{ background: var(--ink); color: #fbf7ef; }
  /* rings/decorations need slight bumps so they read on a warmer bg */
  body.light .hero-visual{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  }
  body.light .ring.r3{ border-color: rgba(40,30,15,.18); }
  body.light .core-ball{
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff8ec, var(--accent) 55%, #6a3a00);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *, *::before, *::after{ animation-duration:.01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important;}
  }


/* ==========  Cross-page additions  ========== */

/* Page hero (for Projects & Contact pages) */
.page-hero{
  padding: 130px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
/* Page-hero variant: bigger title, no border, more space */
.page-section-head{
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: end !important;
}
.page-title{
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) !important;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.page-meta{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.page-meta .dot{
  display:inline-block; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--accent); margin-right:10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 22%, transparent);
}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.page-hero h1 .accent{
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #ffd28a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.page-hero .lede{
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.page-hero .lede em{ color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.crumbs{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.crumbs a{ color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color .2s ease; }
.crumbs a:hover{ color: var(--accent); }
.crumbs .sep{ color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ==========  Project filter tabs  ========== */
.filter-bar{
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px; padding: 16px 0; margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky; top: 74px; z-index: 10;
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.tab-group{ display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tab{
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.tab:hover{ color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); }
.tab.active{
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink);
}
.tab .count{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.tab.active .count{ color: rgba(11,12,14,0.5); }
.filter-meta{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.filter-meta span{ color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========  Project cards (detailed)  ========== */
.project-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 760px){
  .project-card{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
  .project-card .p-media{ aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 0; border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .project-card .p-body{ padding: 22px 26px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px){
  .project-card{ grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; }
  .project-card .p-body{ padding: 26px 30px; }
}

.project-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 440px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 1100px){
  .project-card{ grid-template-columns: 520px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .project-card{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-card .p-media{ aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important; border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
}
.project-card:hover{
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.project-card:focus-visible{
  outline: none;
  border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 60%, var(--line));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 20%, transparent);
}
.project-card .p-media{
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
/* Two images → split-screen with a thin divider */
.project-card .p-media:has(.p-img-pane + .p-img-pane){
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.project-card .p-img-pane{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
}
.project-card .p-media img{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.project-card .p-media .placeholder{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0 10px,
      transparent 10px 20px);
}
.project-card .p-media .placeholder::after{
  content: "image / drop yours in";
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 16px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); opacity: .55;
}
.project-card .p-media:has(img) .placeholder,
.project-card .p-media:has(img) .p-vis{ display: none; }
.project-card .p-media .cat-tag{
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.project-card .p-media .cat-tag.hw{ color: var(--accent); border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, transparent); }
.project-card .p-media .cat-tag.sw{ color: #9cf26e; border-color: rgba(156,242,110,.4); }
.project-card .p-media .cat-tag.both{ color: #65b8ff; border-color: rgba(101,184,255,.4); }

.project-card .p-media .p-vis{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  opacity: .9;
}
.project-card .p-body{ padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; min-width: 0;}
.project-card .p-eyebrow{
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.project-card .p-title{
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.project-card .p-tagline{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 64ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.project-card .p-meta{
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.project-card .p-tags-row{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.project-card .p-view{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.project-card .p-view .arrow{ transition: transform .25s ease; }
.project-card:hover .p-view .arrow{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* External source links — sit next to the Details affordance */
.project-card .p-links{ display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.project-card .p-links a{
  width: 30px; height: 30px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-dim); transition: all .2s ease;
  background: transparent;
}
.project-card .p-links a:hover{
  color: var(--accent); border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 50%, var(--line));
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 8%, transparent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.project-card .p-links svg{ width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.project-card .p-meta-right{ display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }

/* results list on detailed card */
.project-card .p-results{
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 0 2px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.project-card .p-results li{
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
  list-style: none;
}
.project-card .p-results li::before{
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); margin-top: 7px; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========  Contact form  ========== */
.contact-wrap{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 360px) 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin: 16px 0 100px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .contact-wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px;} }

.contact-info{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-info .info-block{
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.contact-info .info-block .lbl{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-info .info-block .val{
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-info .info-block .val a{
  color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.contact-info .info-block .val a:hover{ color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.contact-info .socials{ display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-info .socials a{
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all .2s ease;
  display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
}
.contact-info .socials a:hover{ color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.contact-form{
  padding: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
}
.form-header{ margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-header .lbl{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-header h2{
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form-header h2 em{ color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.form-field{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-field label{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.form-field label .req{ color: var(--accent); margin-left: 4px; }
.form-field textarea{ min-height: 260px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select{
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus,
.form-field select:focus{
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
}
.form-field input::placeholder, .form-field textarea::placeholder{ color: var(--ink-faint); }
.form-field.error input, .form-field.error textarea, .form-field.error select{
  border-color: #ff5e3a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,94,58,0.15);
}
.form-field .err-msg{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #ff5e3a;
  display: none;
}
.form-field.error .err-msg{ display: block; }
.form-row{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .form-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }}

.form-field select{
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='rgba(243%2C239%2C232%2C0.38)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 44px;
}
body.light .form-field select{
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='rgba(58%2C50%2C40%2C0.48)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.form-submit{
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-submit .note{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.form-success{
  display: none;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 8%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeUp .5s ease both;
}
.form-success.show{ display: block; }
.form-success h3{
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-success p{ color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; }

/* ==========  Skill bars (enhanced skills section)  ========== */
/* ==========  Skills list (chip-based)  ========== */
.skills-list{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px){ .skills-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }}
.skill-block{
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.skill-block::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(320px 180px at 0% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; pointer-events:none;
}
.skill-block:hover{ border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, var(--line)); }
.skill-block:hover::before{ opacity: 1; }

.skill-block .skill-head{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.skill-block h3{
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.skill-block .skill-num{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.skill-block .cat-desc{
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 14px 0 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.skill-block .chip-row{
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.skill-block .chip{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-2) 50%, transparent);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.skill-block .chip:hover{
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--line));
  color: var(--accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, var(--surface-2));
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ========== Skills subcategory rows ========== */
.skill-block .subcat-list{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.skill-block .subcat{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.skill-block .subcat:first-child{
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.skill-block .subcat-label{
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 7px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .skill-block .subcat{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .skill-block .subcat-label{ padding-top: 0; }
}