:root {
  --ink: #101714;
  --ink-soft: #1c2521;
  --paper: #f2f0e9;
  --paper-deep: #e4e5dd;
  --mist: #b4bcb5;
  --line: rgba(9, 17, 15, .16);
  --acid: #f1b989;
  --mint: #9bc8b2;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  --radius: 1.35rem;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--ink); }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.62; overflow-x: hidden; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
::selection { color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); }

.skip-link { position: fixed; top: .75rem; left: .75rem; z-index: 1000; padding: .75rem 1rem; background: var(--acid); transform: translateY(-150%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.page-progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; z-index: 1000; }
.page-progress span { display: block; width: 0; height: 100%; background: var(--acid); }

.site-header { position: fixed; z-index: 100; inset: 0 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; min-height: 5.3rem; padding: 0 var(--pad); color: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238, 241, 234, .16); transition: background .35s, min-height .35s; }
.site-header.scrolled { min-height: 4.3rem; background: rgba(9, 17, 15, .9); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; width: fit-content; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.wordmark-mark { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.1rem; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.5); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; }
.wordmark-mark span { color: var(--acid); }
.desktop-nav { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 3.25rem); }
.desktop-nav a, .header-contact { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.desktop-nav a { position: relative; padding: .4rem 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.7); }
.desktop-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 1px; background: var(--acid); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s; }
.desktop-nav a:hover, .desktop-nav a.active { color: var(--paper); }
.desktop-nav a:hover::after, .desktop-nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-contact { justify-self: end; padding-bottom: .25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.45); }
.header-contact span { color: var(--acid); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; justify-self: end; width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.35); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 1.1rem; height: 1px; margin: 5px auto; background: var(--paper); transition: transform .25s; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; padding: clamp(8.5rem, 15vh, 11rem) var(--pad) 0; color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(24rem, .9fr); grid-template-rows: 1fr auto; column-gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 8rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 50vw; aspect-ratio: 1; left: -22vw; top: 20vh; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(141,230,192,.07); filter: blur(80px); }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; align-self: center; max-width: 58rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
.eyebrow, .kicker { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font: 500 .68rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.62); }
.live-dot { width: .45rem; height: .45rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .3rem rgba(203,255,98,.1); animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(4rem, 8.5vw, 9.2rem)/.82 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--acid); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-intro { max-width: 43rem; margin: 2.4rem 0 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.72); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.3rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; min-width: 13.5rem; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; transition: transform .25s, background .25s; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.button-primary { color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); }
.button-primary:hover { background: #dbff92; }
.text-link { color: rgba(238,241,234,.76); text-decoration: none; font-size: .82rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.35); }
.text-link span { color: var(--acid); }

.hero-visual { position: relative; align-self: center; width: min(38vw, 36rem); aspect-ratio: 1; justify-self: end; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.16); border-radius: 50%; }
.visual-grid { position: absolute; inset: 11%; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .16; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(238,241,234,.4) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,241,234,.4) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 2.2rem 2.2rem; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black, transparent 68%); }
.orbit { position: absolute; inset: 18%; border: 1px solid rgba(203,255,98,.26); border-radius: 44% 56% 48% 52%; animation: orbitSpin 16s linear infinite; }
.orbit-two { inset: 30%; border-color: rgba(141,230,192,.35); animation-duration: 11s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.decoder-core { position: absolute; inset: 38%; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 4rem rgba(203,255,98,.18); }
.decoder-core b { font: 500 clamp(1.25rem, 2.3vw, 2rem)/1 var(--mono); }
.decoder-core small { margin-top: .3rem; font: .5rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.core-pulse { position: absolute; inset: -10%; border: 1px solid var(--acid); border-radius: 50%; animation: corePulse 3s ease-out infinite; }
.signal-node { position: absolute; width: .65rem; height: .65rem; background: var(--paper); border: .2rem solid var(--ink); outline: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.7); border-radius: 50%; }
.n1 { left: 17%; top: 31%; animation: nodeBlink 3.1s infinite; }.n2 { right: 18%; top: 27%; animation: nodeBlink 2.7s .4s infinite; }.n3 { right: 23%; bottom: 18%; animation: nodeBlink 3.4s .8s infinite; }.n4 { left: 25%; bottom: 20%; animation: nodeBlink 2.9s 1.2s infinite; }
.visual-note { position: absolute; display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; padding: .45rem .65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.14); background: rgba(9,17,15,.66); font: .58rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.visual-note span { color: var(--acid); }.note-a { left: -2%; top: 21%; }.note-b { right: -3%; bottom: 26%; }
.visual-caption { position: absolute; left: 4%; right: 4%; bottom: -4.8rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.16); }
.visual-caption span { color: var(--acid); font: .58rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.visual-caption p { margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.65); font-size: .78rem; }

.signal-strip { position: relative; z-index: 2; grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.18); }
.signal-strip div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .75rem; padding: 1.4rem clamp(.5rem, 2vw, 2rem); border-right: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.18); }
.signal-strip div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }.signal-strip div:last-child { border: 0; }
.signal-strip strong { color: var(--acid); font: 400 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem)/1 var(--serif); }
.signal-strip span { color: rgba(238,241,234,.52); font: .58rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.section { padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 11rem) var(--pad); }
.section-index { padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font: .62rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: #58625d; }
.kicker { color: #667169; }
.section h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem)/.94 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.section h2 em { font-weight: 400; color: #567c6c; }

.questions { background: var(--paper); }
.section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .65fr 1.3fr .75fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0; }
.section-heading .kicker { padding-top: .6rem; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { margin: .7rem 0 0; color: #5f6963; font-size: .95rem; }
.question-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.question-card { min-height: 34rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); background: var(--paper); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: background .35s, color .35s; }
.question-card:hover { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink-soft); }
.card-number { font: .62rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; color: #657069; }
.mini-diagram { position: relative; height: 9rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.decode { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-around; }
.decode::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .4; }
.decode i { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: .75rem; height: .75rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.decode i:nth-child(3) { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; background: var(--acid); border-color: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1rem rgba(203,255,98,.1); }
.fabric { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .6rem; max-width: 9rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.fabric i { border: 1px solid currentColor; opacity: .62; }.fabric i:nth-child(5) { background: var(--acid); border-color: var(--acid); opacity: 1; }
.trace svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }.trace path { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.question-card h3 { margin: auto 0 1rem; font: 400 clamp(1.7rem, 2.3vw, 2.45rem)/1.04 var(--serif); }
.question-card > p { margin: 0; color: #657069; font-size: .86rem; }.question-card:hover > p { color: rgba(238,241,234,.62); }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.tags span { padding: .35rem .6rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font: .54rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.question-card:hover .tags span { border-color: rgba(238,241,234,.22); }

.trajectory { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); }
.trajectory .section-index { color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); border-color: rgba(238,241,234,.15); }
.trajectory-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(18rem, .8fr) minmax(30rem, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 10rem); padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.trajectory-intro { position: sticky; top: 8rem; align-self: start; }
.trajectory-intro .kicker { color: var(--acid); }
.trajectory-intro h2 em { color: var(--acid); }
.trajectory-intro > p:last-child { max-width: 27rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.56); }
.storyline { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.storyline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5.25rem; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: rgba(238,241,234,.16); }
.story-step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5.25rem 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 0 0 5rem; }
.story-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(5.25rem - 4px); top: .2rem; width: 7px; height: 7px; border: 1px solid var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
.active-step::before { background: var(--acid); border-color: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .55rem rgba(203,255,98,.08); }
.story-year { color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); font: .58rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.story-label { color: var(--acid); font: .57rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.story-step h3 { margin: .75rem 0 1rem; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem)/1 var(--serif); }
.story-step p { max-width: 36rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.58); font-size: .9rem; }
.story-step strong { color: rgba(238,241,234,.78); font: 500 .62rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }

.selected-work { background: #e4e9e1; }
.work-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .5fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: end; padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0; }
.work-heading > p { max-width: 21rem; margin: 0; color: #667169; }
.feature { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 3rem); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.feature-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #69736d; font: .57rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.feature-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem); align-items: center; padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.feature-org { color: #5e7568; font: .6rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.feature h3 { margin: .8rem 0 1.4rem; font: 400 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.4rem)/.96 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.feature p:not(.feature-org) { color: #5d6862; font-size: .9rem; }
.clean-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: 1.7rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.clean-list li { padding: .4rem .65rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font: .57rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }
.decoder-board { padding: 1.2rem; color: var(--paper); border-radius: 1rem; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(9,17,15,.15); }
.board-label, .board-flow { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); font: .5rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.lattice { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; max-width: 24rem; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(238,241,234,.12) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,241,234,.12) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 25% 25%; }
.lattice i { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.lattice i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: .45rem; height: .45rem; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.6); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.lattice i.hot::after { border-color: var(--acid); background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 1rem rgba(203,255,98,.8); animation: nodeBlink 2s infinite; }
.board-flow { align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; color: var(--acid); }
.board-flow b { width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: rgba(238,241,234,.3); }
.feature-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.feature-pair .feature { min-height: 35rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.feature-pair .feature h3 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 3.65rem); }
.metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; }
.metrics div { padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.metrics strong { display: block; font: 400 clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem)/1 var(--serif); }.metrics span { color: #68726c; font: .5rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }
.feature-accent { color: var(--paper); background: #29473b; }
.feature-accent .feature-meta { border-color: rgba(238,241,234,.18); color: rgba(238,241,234,.55); }.feature-accent .feature-org { color: var(--acid); }.feature-accent p:not(.feature-org) { color: rgba(238,241,234,.65); }
.trace-graphic { position: relative; height: 7rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; }.trace-graphic svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }.trace-graphic path { fill: none; stroke: var(--acid); stroke-width: 1.5; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-dasharray: 7 5; animation: traceRun 18s linear infinite; }.trace-graphic span { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 1.4rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); font: .5rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }
.research-record { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem); margin-top: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 10rem); }
.record-title { padding-top: 1rem; }.record-title h3 { margin: 0; max-width: 30rem; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem)/1 var(--serif); }
.record-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.record-list article > span { color: #6a756e; font: .55rem var(--mono); }.record-list h4 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font: 500 1rem var(--sans); }.record-list p { margin: 0; color: #657069; font-size: .82rem; }

.writing { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink-soft); }
.writing .section-index { color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); border-color: rgba(238,241,234,.15); }
.writing-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 11rem); padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.writing-heading { position: sticky; top: 8rem; align-self: start; }.writing-heading .kicker { color: var(--acid); }.writing-heading p:last-child { max-width: 25rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.52); }
.publication { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr auto; gap: 1.4rem; padding: 2rem 0; color: inherit; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.16); text-decoration: none; }
.publication:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.16); }
.pub-index { color: var(--acid); font: .58rem var(--mono); }.publication p { margin: 0 0 .6rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); font: .55rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }.publication h3 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.65rem)/1.08 var(--serif); transition: color .25s; }.publication:hover h3 { color: var(--acid); }.pub-arrow { color: var(--acid); font-size: 1.2rem; }.pub-status { color: rgba(238,241,234,.4); font: .52rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }

.community { background: var(--paper); }
.community-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 10rem); padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.community-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 5.4rem); }
.community-card { position: relative; padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }.community-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2.45rem; width: .65rem; height: .65rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); }.community-card span { color: #5f7469; font: .57rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }.community-card h3 { margin: .65rem 0; font: 400 clamp(1.7rem, 2.7vw, 2.8rem)/1.02 var(--serif); }.community-card p { margin: 0; max-width: 42rem; color: #657069; font-size: .85rem; }.community-card small { display: block; margin-top: 1rem; color: #6d7771; font: .54rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }

.toolkit { overflow: hidden; padding: 1.2rem 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); }
.toolkit-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; width: max-content; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }.toolkit span { font: 400 clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem) var(--serif); }.toolkit i { font-style: normal; font-size: .65rem; }

.contact { position: relative; min-height: 85vh; padding: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem) var(--pad); color: var(--paper); background: #29473b; overflow: hidden; }
.contact .kicker { color: var(--acid); }.contact h2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(5rem, 11vw, 11rem)/.78 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.05em; }.contact h2 em { color: var(--acid); font-weight: 400; }.contact-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 35rem; margin: 3rem 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.62); }.contact-links { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }.contact-links > a:not(.button) { color: rgba(238,241,234,.75); font-size: .75rem; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.3); }.button-light { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.contact-orbit { position: absolute; width: min(54vw, 50rem); aspect-ratio: 1; right: -10vw; top: 7%; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.15); border-radius: 50%; animation: orbitSpin 24s linear infinite; }.contact-orbit::before, .contact-orbit::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(203,255,98,.18); border-radius: 50%; }.contact-orbit::before { inset: 18%; }.contact-orbit::after { inset: 38%; background: rgba(203,255,98,.04); }.contact-orbit span { position: absolute; left: 9%; top: 22%; width: .75rem; height: .75rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 1.2rem var(--acid); }
.site-footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem var(--pad); color: rgba(238,241,234,.5); background: var(--ink); font: .54rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }.site-footer p { margin: 0; }.site-footer a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(2.2rem); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }.question-card:nth-child(2), .feature-pair .feature:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }.question-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }
@keyframes orbitSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes corePulse { 0% { transform: scale(.9); opacity: .9; } 75%,100% { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes nodeBlink { 0%,100% { opacity: .35; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes livePulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .5rem rgba(203,255,98,0); } }
@keyframes traceRun { to { stroke-dashoffset: -300; } }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .desktop-nav, .header-contact { display: none; }
  .site-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-header.menu-active { height: 100vh; align-content: start; padding-top: 1.2rem; background: var(--ink); }
  .site-header.menu-active .desktop-nav { display: flex; position: absolute; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); top: 8rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .site-header.menu-active .desktop-nav a { font: 400 3rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--paper); }
  .site-header.menu-active .header-contact { display: block; position: absolute; left: var(--pad); bottom: 3rem; }
  .site-header.menu-active .menu-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg); }.site-header.menu-active .menu-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto auto; }
  .hero-copy { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero-visual { width: min(80vw, 34rem); justify-self: center; margin: 2rem 0 8rem; }
  .signal-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }.signal-strip div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }.signal-strip div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.18); }.signal-strip div:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; }.section-heading > p:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .trajectory-layout, .writing-layout, .community-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.trajectory-intro, .writing-heading { position: static; }
  .feature-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.feature-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.research-record { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --pad: 1.15rem; }
  .site-header { min-height: 4.6rem; }
  .wordmark { font-size: .62rem; }
  .hero { padding-top: 7.5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.65rem, 18vw, 5.4rem); }
  .hero-intro { font-size: .92rem; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-visual { width: 88vw; }.visual-note { display: none; }.visual-caption { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .4rem; }
  .signal-strip div { display: block; padding: 1.1rem .7rem; }.signal-strip span { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; }
  .section { padding-block: 5.5rem; }.section-heading { display: block; }.section-heading .kicker { margin-top: 3rem; }.section-heading > p:last-child { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .question-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.question-card { min-height: 30rem; }
  .trajectory-layout { padding-top: 3rem; gap: 4rem; }.storyline::before { left: 3.7rem; }.story-step { grid-template-columns: 3.7rem 1fr; gap: 1.15rem; padding-bottom: 3.7rem; }.story-step::before { left: calc(3.7rem - 4px); }.story-step h3 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .work-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 3.5rem 0; }.work-heading > p { display: none; }.feature { padding: 1.2rem; }.feature-body { padding-top: 2.5rem; }.feature h3 { font-size: 2.7rem; }.feature-pair .feature { min-height: 32rem; }.metrics { gap: .4rem; }.metrics div { padding-left: .5rem; }.metrics strong { font-size: 1.45rem; }.metrics span { font-size: .44rem; }
  .research-record { margin-top: 5rem; }.record-list article { grid-template-columns: 4.7rem 1fr; }
  .writing-layout, .community-layout { padding-top: 3.5rem; }.publication { grid-template-columns: 1.6rem 1fr auto; gap: .7rem; }.publication h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }.pub-status { writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
  .community-card { padding-left: 1.8rem; }.contact { min-height: 75vh; }.contact h2 { font-size: clamp(4.3rem, 21vw, 7rem); }.contact-orbit { width: 95vw; right: -48vw; top: 20%; }.contact-links { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }.site-footer p:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Personal-story revision */
.hero {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(18rem, .5fr);
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 64rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 62rem;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7.5vw, 8.2rem);
  line-height: .86;
}

.hero-now {
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #f3f0e7;
  box-shadow: 1.2rem 1.2rem 0 rgba(141, 230, 192, .13);
  transform: rotate(1.2deg);
}

.hero-now::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: .65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 17, 15, .12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.note-pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: .55rem;
  height: .55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d0d1c8;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(9, 17, 15, .25);
}

.hero-now > p:first-of-type,
.hero-now > span {
  margin: 0;
  color: #667169;
  font: .56rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-now h2 {
  margin: 2.4rem 0 .5rem;
  font: 400 clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.4rem)/.95 var(--serif);
}

.hero-now strong {
  display: block;
  color: #4f695d;
  font: 500 .65rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.now-rule {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  background: rgba(9, 17, 15, .16);
}

.hero-now .now-copy {
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
  color: #4f5954;
  font: 400 .9rem/1.6 var(--sans);
}

.hero-footnote {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(.65rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(238, 241, 234, .16);
  color: rgba(238, 241, 234, .5);
  font: .56rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-footnote i {
  color: var(--acid);
  font-style: normal;
}

.about-opening {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .6fr 1.25fr .65fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.about-opening .kicker { padding-top: .7rem; }
.about-opening > p:last-child { margin: .7rem 0 0; color: #5f6963; }

.research-notes {
  margin-left: min(25vw, 22rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.research-notes article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7rem 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.research-notes article > span {
  color: #5f7569;
  font: .57rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-notes h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font: 400 clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 3rem)/1 var(--serif);
}

.research-notes p {
  margin: .2rem 0 0;
  color: #657069;
  font-size: .84rem;
}

.theses { background: #f4f1e9; }

.theses-opening {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .6fr 1.25fr .65fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.theses-opening .kicker { padding-top: .7rem; }
.theses-opening > p:last-child { margin: .7rem 0 0; color: #5f6963; }

.thesis-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.thesis-entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem) 1fr;
  min-height: 38rem;
}

.thesis-entry + .thesis-entry { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.thesis-spine {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem 1rem 2rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.thesis-spine span {
  color: #647068;
  font: .58rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.thesis-spine strong {
  width: fit-content;
  font: 400 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem)/1 var(--serif);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.thesis-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(15rem, .55fr);
  gap: 1.5rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.thesis-context {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0;
  color: #5f7569;
  font: .58rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.thesis-content h3 {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0;
  font: 400 clamp(2.9rem, 6vw, 6.4rem)/.9 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.thesis-content > p:not(.thesis-context):not(.thesis-takeaway) {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 38rem;
  color: #56615b;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.brought-together {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.brought-together span {
  color: #5f7569;
  font: .56rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brought-together p {
  margin: .8rem 0 0;
  font: 400 1.25rem/1.25 var(--serif);
}

.thesis-takeaway {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: #56615b;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.thesis-takeaway strong { color: var(--ink); }

.thesis-link {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: fit-content;
  color: inherit;
  font: .64rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.thesis-link span { color: #5f7569; }

.thesis-entry-dark {
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}

.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-spine { border-color: rgba(238, 241, 234, .16); }
.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-spine span,
.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-context,
.thesis-entry-dark .brought-together span { color: var(--acid); }
.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-content > p:not(.thesis-context):not(.thesis-takeaway),
.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-takeaway { color: rgba(238, 241, 234, .62); }
.thesis-entry-dark .brought-together,
.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-takeaway { border-color: rgba(238, 241, 234, .16); }
.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-takeaway strong { color: var(--paper); }
.thesis-entry-dark .thesis-link span { color: var(--acid); }

.thesis-thread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .4fr 1.6fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  margin: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.thesis-thread span {
  color: #5f7569;
  font: .58rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.thesis-thread p {
  margin: 0;
  font: 400 clamp(2.4rem, 4.7vw, 5rem)/.98 var(--serif);
}

.achievements { background: #eddfd0; }

.achievements-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 11rem);
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.achievements-heading {
  position: sticky;
  top: 8rem;
  align-self: start;
}

.achievements-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.3vw, 5.6rem); }
.achievements-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 25rem; color: #74685d; }

.achievement-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9, 17, 15, .18); }

.achievement-list article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2rem 8rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9, 17, 15, .18);
}

.achievement-list article > span {
  color: #8a6d55;
  font: .55rem var(--mono);
}

.achievement-list article > strong {
  font: 400 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem)/1 var(--serif);
}

.achievement-list h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  font: 500 .9rem var(--sans);
}

.achievement-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #74685d;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.toolkit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--pad);
}

.toolkit > p {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin: 0;
  font: .55rem var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.toolkit-track {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto;
  animation: none;
}

.toolkit span { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem); }

.contact { min-height: 78vh; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    padding-top: 8.5rem;
  }

  .hero-copy { padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-now { width: min(100%, 32rem); justify-self: end; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .about-opening { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; }
  .about-opening > p:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .research-notes { margin-left: 0; }
  .theses-opening { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; }
  .theses-opening > p:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .thesis-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thesis-content > * { grid-column: 1 !important; }
  .brought-together { padding: 1.5rem 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .thesis-entry-dark .brought-together { border-color: rgba(238, 241, 234, .16); }
  .achievements-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .achievements-heading { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { gap: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.55rem, 17.5vw, 5.1rem); }
  .hero-now { justify-self: center; width: calc(100% - .7rem); margin: 0 .35rem 1.5rem 0; }
  .hero-footnote { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .about-opening { display: block; }
  .about-opening .kicker { margin-top: 0; }
  .about-opening > p:last-child { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .research-notes article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
  .research-notes h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .theses-opening { display: block; }
  .theses-opening .kicker { margin-top: 0; }
  .theses-opening > p:last-child { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .thesis-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .thesis-spine { flex-direction: row; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .thesis-spine strong { font-size: 2rem; writing-mode: initial; transform: none; }
  .thesis-content { padding: 2.4rem 0; }
  .thesis-entry-dark { margin-inline: calc(var(--pad) * -1); padding-inline: var(--pad); }
  .thesis-content h3 { font-size: 3.1rem; }
  .thesis-thread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thesis-thread p { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .achievements-layout { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
  .achievement-list article { grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 6.5rem 1fr; gap: .7rem; }
  .achievement-list article > strong { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .toolkit { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .toolkit-track { justify-content: flex-start; gap: .8rem 1rem; }
}

/* Final editorial polish: larger reading scale and a warmer, personal palette */
.site-header { min-height: 5.6rem; }
.desktop-nav a, .header-contact { font-size: .76rem; }
.hero-intro { max-width: 47rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-now { box-shadow: 1.2rem 1.2rem 0 rgba(241, 185, 137, .12); }

.eyebrow,
.kicker,
.section-index,
.story-year,
.story-label,
.feature-meta,
.feature-org,
.pub-index,
.publication p,
.community-card span,
.community-card small,
.record-list article > span,
.thesis-context,
.thesis-spine span,
.brought-together span,
.thesis-thread span,
.achievement-list article > span,
.toolkit > p {
  font-size: .62rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-opening > p:last-child,
.theses-opening > p:last-child,
.work-heading > p,
.writing-heading p:last-child,
.achievements-heading > p:last-child,
.trajectory-intro > p:last-child {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.research-notes p,
.story-step p,
.feature p:not(.feature-org),
.record-list p,
.community-card p,
.thesis-takeaway,
.achievement-list p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.selected-work { background: #e8e9e2; }

.feature {
  border-right: 0;
  border-left: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.feature-wide { padding-inline: 0; }
.feature-wide .feature-meta { padding-inline: .25rem; }

.feature-pair {
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.feature-pair .feature { border: 0; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.feature-pair .feature:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feature-pair .feature:last-child { padding-right: 0; padding-left: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.feature-pair .feature-accent { padding-right: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); background: #31473e; }

.decoder-board {
  border-radius: .25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(16, 23, 20, .12);
}

.button { font-size: .84rem; }
.thesis-link { font-size: .68rem; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .site-header { min-height: 4.8rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16.5vw, 4.9rem); }
  .hero-intro { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .feature-pair { border-bottom: 0; }
  .feature-pair .feature:first-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .feature-pair .feature:last-child { padding-inline: 0; }
  .feature-pair .feature-accent { margin-inline: calc(var(--pad) * -1); padding-inline: var(--pad); }
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 UPGRADE — premium typography, hero rebuild, generated
   art integration, custom cursor, grain, and big animations
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #0d1411;
  --ink-soft: #14201b;
  --display: "Fraunces", "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --acid: #f1b989;
  --acid-deep: #e6a36c;
}

/* Film grain overlay */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1200; pointer-events: none; opacity: .05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Custom cursor */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 1300; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); mix-blend-mode: difference; will-change: transform; }
.cursor-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--acid); transition: width .25s, height .25s, background .25s; }
.cursor-ring { width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(241,185,137,.6); transition: width .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), height .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color .3s, opacity .3s; }
body.cursor-active .cursor-ring { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: var(--acid); }
body.cursor-active .cursor-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* Intro curtain */
.intro-curtain { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1400; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1), opacity .6s; }
.intro-curtain.done { transform: translateY(-101%); pointer-events: none; }
.intro-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; padding: var(--pad); text-align: center; }
.intro-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.2rem; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.4); border-radius: 50%; font: 400 1.4rem var(--display); color: var(--acid); animation: introSpin 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.intro-quote { margin: 0; max-width: 16ch; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .1em .3em; font: 300 clamp(1.7rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem)/1.2 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-align: center; }
.intro-quote b { font-weight: 300; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.4em); }
.intro-quote b.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.intro-cite { color: var(--acid); font: .7rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.4em); transition: opacity .6s, transform .6s; }
.intro-cite.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.intro-count { font: .7rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; color: rgba(238,241,234,.5); }
@keyframes introSpin { to { transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.05); } }
body.loading { overflow: hidden; }

/* Premium display type */
.hero h1, .section h2, .contact h2 { font-family: var(--display); }
.hero h1 { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: .92; }
.section h2 { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.section h2 em, .hero h1 em, .contact h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }

/* ---------------- HERO REBUILD ---------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(20rem, .85fr);
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  column-gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  row-gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(8.5rem, 14vh, 11rem) var(--pad) 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 0%, #16241d 0%, var(--ink) 55%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: .9; }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: url("assets/quantum-bg.jpg") center right / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .38;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 40%, #000 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 40%, #000 100%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 22% 45%, rgba(13,20,17,.65) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 3; align-self: center; max-width: 60rem; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hero h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 7.6rem); }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--acid); }
.hero-intro { max-width: 44rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.74); }
.hero-intro em { color: var(--acid); font-style: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,185,137,.4); }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.hero .hero-footnote { grid-column: auto; justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.16); }

/* Hero portrait card */
.hero-portrait { position: relative; z-index: 3; align-self: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: .7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f6f2e8, #e7e3d6);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2.5rem 5rem rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transform: rotate(-1.6deg);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .5s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.portrait-frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: .7rem; border: 1px solid rgba(13,20,17,.14); border-radius: .7rem; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.portrait-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: .65rem; }
.portrait-frame:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.015); box-shadow: 0 3rem 6rem rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.portrait-tag { position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 3; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .4rem .7rem; background: rgba(13,20,17,.82); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; font: .56rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.portrait-tag i { width: .42rem; height: .42rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 .5rem var(--acid); animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

.hero-portrait .hero-now { transform: rotate(1.4deg); margin: 0; box-shadow: .9rem .9rem 0 rgba(241,185,137,.16); }

/* signal strip on dark hero */
.hero .signal-strip { position: relative; z-index: 3; grid-column: 1 / -1; align-self: end; }
.hero .signal-strip strong { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto auto; align-items: start; }
  .hero-portrait { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; gap: 1rem; }
  .portrait-frame { flex: 1 1 16rem; max-width: 22rem; }
  .hero-portrait .hero-now { flex: 1 1 16rem; }
  .hero-bg { opacity: .22; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-portrait { flex-direction: column; }
  .portrait-frame { max-width: 100%; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
  .hero-portrait .hero-now { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------------- TRAJECTORY SKETCH ---------------- */
.trajectory-sketch { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; padding: .55rem; background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f6f2e8, #e7e3d6); border-radius: .9rem; box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 3.5rem rgba(0,0,0,.4); transform: rotate(1.4deg); transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); max-width: 22rem; will-change: transform; }
.trajectory-sketch:hover { transform: rotate(0) scale(1.02); }
.trajectory-sketch img { display: block; width: 100%; border-radius: .55rem; }
.trajectory-sketch figcaption { margin-top: .7rem; padding: 0 .3rem .2rem; color: #5a6a61; font: italic 400 .92rem/1.3 var(--display); }

/* ---------------- APPS SECTION ---------------- */
.apps { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.apps .section-index { color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); border-color: rgba(238,241,234,.15); }
.apps-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .6fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: end; padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.apps-heading .kicker { color: var(--acid); }
.apps-heading h2 em { color: var(--acid); }
.apps-heading > p { max-width: 22rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.58); font-size: .95rem; }
.app-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(238,241,234,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.14); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.app-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); background: #111c17; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; transition: background .4s, transform .4s; }
.app-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 110% -10%, rgba(241,185,137,.18), transparent 60%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; pointer-events: none; }
.app-card:hover { background: #16241d; }
.app-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.app-card-feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #14241d, #111c17); }
.app-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.app-kind { color: var(--acid); font: .58rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.app-arrow { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--acid); transition: transform .35s; }
.app-card:hover .app-arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
.app-card h3 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.4rem)/.98 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.app-card-feature h3 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.app-card p { margin: 0; max-width: 46rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.66); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.app-stack { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .4rem; }
.app-stack span { padding: .35rem .65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.2); border-radius: 999px; font: .56rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(238,241,234,.72); }
.app-mini { display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem) 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.14); }
.app-mini-label { color: var(--acid); font: .58rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.app-mini-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem .7rem; }
.app-mini-list span { padding: .5rem .85rem; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.16); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.66); transition: border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.app-mini-list span:hover { border-color: var(--acid); color: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .apps-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .apps-heading > p { display: block; }
  .app-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .app-mini { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ---------------- MARQUEE restored to motion ---------------- */
.toolkit { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.3rem 0; }
.toolkit > p { padding: 0 var(--pad) .6rem; }
.toolkit-track { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: flex-start; width: max-content; gap: 1.6rem; animation: marquee 48s linear infinite; }
.toolkit:hover .toolkit-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ---------------- Magnetic + reveal polish ---------------- */
.magnetic { will-change: transform; }
.reveal { transform: translateY(2.6rem); }
.reveal.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.story-step.reveal { transform: translateY(2.6rem); }

/* Section heading underline shimmer on the acid em */
.hero h1 em { position: relative; }

/* contact orbit (re-added node) */
.contact-orbit { position: absolute; width: min(54vw, 50rem); aspect-ratio: 1; right: -12vw; top: 6%; border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.14); border-radius: 50%; animation: orbitSpin 26s linear infinite; z-index: 0; }
.contact-orbit::before, .contact-orbit::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(241,185,137,.18); border-radius: 50%; }
.contact-orbit::before { inset: 16%; }
.contact-orbit::after { inset: 36%; background: rgba(241,185,137,.05); }
.contact-orbit span { position: absolute; left: 8%; top: 20%; width: .8rem; height: .8rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 1.4rem var(--acid); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .intro-curtain { display: none; }
  body.loading { overflow: auto; }
  .hero-canvas { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V3 — education, redesigned skills, projects + live GCP apps,
   closing portrait, hero scroll cue
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero: drop the old stats strip, add a scroll cue */
.hero { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.hero-scroll { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 50%; bottom: 1.6rem; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; color: rgba(238,241,234,.55); font: .56rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-scroll i { width: 1px; height: 2.4rem; background: linear-gradient(rgba(241,185,137,.9), transparent); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-scroll i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--acid); animation: scrollCue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollCue { 0% { transform: translateY(-100%); } 60%,100% { transform: translateY(100%); } }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .hero-scroll { display: none; } }

/* ---------------- EDUCATION ---------------- */
.education { background: #efece2; }
.edu-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .6fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: end; padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.edu-heading > p { max-width: 22rem; margin: 0; color: #667169; font-size: .95rem; }
.edu-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.edu-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 9.5rem) 1fr; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); align-items: center; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); background: #f7f4ec; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: transform .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.edu-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 3.2rem rgba(16,23,20,.12); }
.gauge { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.gauge svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.gauge-track { fill: none; stroke: rgba(13,20,17,.1); stroke-width: 7; }
.gauge-fill { fill: none; stroke: var(--acid); stroke-width: 7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 326.7; stroke-dashoffset: 326.7; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.gauge-num { position: absolute; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.gauge-num strong { font: 400 clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem)/1 var(--display); color: var(--ink); }
.gauge-num small { margin-top: .25rem; color: #6a756e; font: .5rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.edu-badge { display: inline-block; padding: .3rem .65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(13,20,17,.18); border-radius: 999px; color: #7a5a2f; background: rgba(241,185,137,.18); font: .54rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.edu-body h3 { margin: .8rem 0 .4rem; font: 400 clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem)/1.05 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.edu-org { margin: 0; color: #4f695d; font: 500 .8rem var(--sans); }
.edu-meta { margin: .3rem 0 0; color: #6a756e; font: .62rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.edu-note { margin: .8rem 0 0; color: #5d6862; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.edu-mini { display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem) 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.edu-mini-label { color: #5f7569; font: .58rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.edu-mini-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem .9rem; }
.edu-mini-list span { color: #5d6862; font-size: .85rem; }
.edu-mini-list b { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .edu-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; } .edu-mini { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .8rem; } }

/* ---------------- SKILLS ---------------- */
.skills { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.skills .section-index { color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); border-color: rgba(238,241,234,.15); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.skills-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); opacity: .07; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.skills-bg .sk-row { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; width: max-content; white-space: nowrap; font: 400 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--display); color: var(--paper); }
.skills-bg .sk-row span { letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.skills-bg .sk-row.alt { color: var(--acid); }
.skills-heading { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 46rem; padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.skills-heading .kicker { color: var(--acid); }
.skills-heading h2 em { color: var(--acid); }
.skill-pillars { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(238,241,234,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.14); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.skill-pillar { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem); background: rgba(15,24,20,.58); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); transition: background .4s, transform .4s; }
.skill-pillar:hover { background: rgba(24,39,31,.86); }
.skill-pillar span { color: var(--acid); font: .6rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.skill-pillar h3 { margin: 1.4rem 0 .7rem; font: 400 clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.95rem)/1.05 var(--display); }
.skill-pillar p { margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.6); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.skill-legend { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.14); }
.skill-legend span { display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--acid); font: .56rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.skill-legend p { margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.55); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .skill-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .skill-legend { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .skill-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .skill-legend { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------------- PROJECTS (reuses app-card) ---------------- */
.projects { background: var(--ink-soft); color: var(--paper); }
.projects .section-index, .live-apps .section-index { color: rgba(238,241,234,.45); border-color: rgba(238,241,234,.15); }
.projects .apps-heading .kicker, .live-apps .apps-heading .kicker { color: var(--acid); }
.projects .apps-heading h2 em, .live-apps .apps-heading h2 em { color: var(--acid); }
.projects .apps-heading > p, .live-apps .apps-heading > p { max-width: 22rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.58); font-size: .95rem; }
.projects .app-card { background: #131f19; }
.projects .app-card:hover { background: #18271f; }
.projects .app-card .app-arrow { font-size: .8rem; }

/* ---------------- LIVE APPS ON GCP ---------------- */
.live-apps { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.live-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.live-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; min-height: 24rem; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .45s; }
.live-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.live-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font: .58rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.live-status i { width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #46d39a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(70,211,154,.6); animation: liveBeat 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes liveBeat { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(70,211,154,.55); } 70%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .7rem rgba(70,211,154,0); } }
.live-art { position: relative; height: 7rem; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: .8rem; overflow: hidden; }
.live-card h3 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem)/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.live-card h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.live-card p { margin: 0; color: inherit; opacity: .82; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.live-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .6rem; }
.app-stack-inline { font: .56rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .7; }
.live-go { font: .6rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Scriptorium — illuminated manuscript */
.live-scriptorium { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #efe6d2 0%, #e3d4b3 100%); color: #3a2f1d; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(120,90,40,.25); }
.live-scriptorium .live-status { color: #6b5226; }
.live-scriptorium .live-status i { background: #2e8b57; }
.live-scriptorium h3 { font-family: "Cinzel", var(--display); font-weight: 600; color: #4a3a1f; }
.live-art-script { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #f3ecd8, #ddc99e); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(120,90,40,.3), inset 0 0 40px rgba(120,90,40,.15); }
.live-art-script span { font: 4rem "Cinzel", serif; color: #8a6a30; opacity: .8; animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.live-scriptorium .live-go, .live-scriptorium .app-stack-inline { color: #6b5226; }
.live-scriptorium::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: .55rem; border: 1px solid rgba(120,90,40,.3); border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - .4rem); pointer-events: none; }

/* Solo Learner — void-black RPG system */
.live-solo { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0e0e16 0%, #15101f 100%); color: #e8e8f2; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(123,92,240,.35), 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.live-solo .live-status { color: #b8a8ff; }
.live-solo .live-status i { background: #9b7dff; }
.live-solo h3 { color: #f3f0ff; }
.live-solo h3 em { color: #9b7dff; }
.live-solo .live-go, .live-solo .app-stack-inline { color: #9b7dff; }
.live-art-solo { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(123,92,240,.35), rgba(10,10,15,.2)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(123,92,240,.4); flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; }
.solo-rune { font-size: 3rem; color: #9b7dff; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(123,92,240,.8)); animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.solo-xp { width: 70%; height: .5rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(123,92,240,.18); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(123,92,240,.4); }
.solo-xp b { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7B5CF0, #9b7dff); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(123,92,240,.8); }
.live-solo:hover .solo-xp b { animation: xpFill 2.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards; }
@keyframes xpFill { 0% { width: 12%; } 100% { width: 88%; } }
@keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-7px); } }

.live-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.4rem; padding: 1.4rem clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); border: 1px solid rgba(238,241,234,.16); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.live-note:hover { border-color: var(--acid); background: rgba(241,185,137,.05); }
.live-note > span:first-child { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--acid); font: .58rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.live-note > span:first-child i { width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #46d39a; box-shadow: 0 0 .5rem #46d39a; }
.live-note p { margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,234,.66); font-size: .88rem; }
.live-note p b { color: var(--paper); }
.live-note .live-go { color: var(--acid); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .live-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .live-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem; text-align: left; } }

/* ---------------- CLOSING PORTRAIT ---------------- */
.contact { display: grid; }
.contact-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 60rem; }

/* ============================================================
   V4 — interactive 3D section scenes (vanilla canvas)
   ============================================================ */
.section-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.trajectory { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.trajectory > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.trajectory > .section-canvas { position: absolute; z-index: 0; opacity: .55; }
.skills > .section-canvas { z-index: 1; opacity: .8; }
.contact > .section-canvas { z-index: 0; opacity: .85; }
.contact > .contact-inner { z-index: 2; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .section-canvas { opacity: .3 !important; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .section-canvas { display: none; } }