/* ============================================================
   FRANCISCO PANIAGUA — From Pilots to Production
   Dark, cinematic scroll experience · warm coral accent
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #0b0908;
  --bg-soft: #110e0c;
  --panel: #171310;
  --line: rgba(240, 234, 228, 0.1);
  --text: #f2ede8;
  --muted: #9e948a;
  --faint: #6a6058;
  --accent-a: #ff8f6d;
  --accent-b: #ffbe7a;
  --accent-c: #ff7ba1;
  --grad: linear-gradient(92deg, var(--accent-a), var(--accent-b) 55%, var(--accent-c));
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --nav-h: 72px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.3); color: #fff; }

.container { width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem)); margin-inline: auto; }

em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Gradient ink for accent words */
.hero__title em,
.philosophy__line em,
.statement__text em,
.method__title em,
.method__coda em,
.case__body em,
.about__prose h2 em,
.contact__cta em {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL PRIMITIVES
   ============================================================ */

.rl { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.rl__inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(115%);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.in-view .rl__inner, .rl__inner.in-view { transform: translateY(0); }

.anim { opacity: 0; }
.anim.fade-up { transform: translateY(34px); }
.anim.grow-x { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; }
.anim.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}

[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s !important; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s !important; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s !important; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.34s !important; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.45s !important; }
[data-delay="6"] { transition-delay: 0.58s !important; }
[data-delay="8"] { transition-delay: 0.85s !important; }
[data-delay="9"] { transition-delay: 1s !important; }

/* ============================================================
   LOADER
   ============================================================ */

.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.8s;
}
.loader.is-done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.loader__inner { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 1.8rem; }

.loader__logo {
  width: clamp(110px, 15vw, 150px);
  animation: logo-breathe 2.8s ease-in-out 1.1s infinite;
}
.loader__logo img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  /* the mark's baked-in black background melts into the loader backdrop */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: logo-wipe 1.1s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes logo-wipe {
  from {
    clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.96);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
@keyframes logo-breathe {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.15)); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.4));  transform: scale(1.03); }
}
.loader__bar { width: 180px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.loader__bar span {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: var(--grad);
  transition: width 0.3s ease-out;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */

.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 9, 8, 0.85), rgba(11, 9, 8, 0));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.nav__logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__logo img { display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.35)); }

.nav__chapter {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.nav__chapterNum {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--accent-a); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.nav__chapterSep { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.nav__chapterLabel { overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.nav__chapterLabel span {
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.5s;
}
.nav__chapterLabel span.is-flipping { transform: translateY(-110%); opacity: 0; transition: none; }

.nav__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }

.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 99px;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}
.nav__cta:hover { border-color: var(--accent-a); background: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.08); }

.nav__burger {
  display: grid; gap: 6px; padding: 8px;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), width 0.3s;
}
.nav__burger:hover span:nth-child(2) { width: 18px; }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); width: 26px; }

.nav__progress {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
}

/* ============================================================
   MENU OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */

.menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 55; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.menu__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 10%, #231a14 0%, #0e0b09 55%);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.menu__inner {
  position: relative; height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem)); margin-inline: auto;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
body.menu-open .menu { visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
body.menu-open .menu__bg { transform: translateY(0); }

.menu__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.menu__links { display: grid; gap: 0.05rem; }
.menu__links a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.8vh, 2.3rem);
  padding-block: 0.3rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
body.menu-open .menu__links a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.menu__links a:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.44s; }

.menu__links em {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--faint);
  min-width: 2.2rem;
}
.menu__links a:hover span {
  color: transparent;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}

.menu__foot {
  margin-top: 2.6rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.6s 0.5s;
}
body.menu-open .menu__foot { opacity: 1; }
.menu__foot a { color: var(--accent-a); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   DOT RAIL — chapter navigation
   ============================================================ */

.dots {
  position: fixed; right: clamp(0.8rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem); top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  display: grid; gap: 0.85rem;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
body.menu-open .dots { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.dots__dot {
  position: relative;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.dots__dot i {
  display: block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--faint);
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.dots__dot:hover i { border-color: var(--accent-a); transform: scale(1.2); }
.dots__dot.is-active i {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.45);
}

.dots__dot span {
  position: absolute; right: 28px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(8px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(23, 19, 16, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.dots__dot:hover span, .dots__dot:focus-visible span {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero__aurora {
  position: absolute; inset: -20%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 30% at 22% 28%, rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(30% 26% at 78% 62%, rgba(255, 190, 122, 0.09), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(24% 22% at 55% 20%, rgba(255, 123, 161, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  animation: aurora 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes aurora {
  from { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem)); margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero__media img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  filter: saturate(0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.hero__media figcaption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.hero__sub {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__bottom {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2.2rem;
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem)); margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
}

.scroll-cue { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }
.scroll-cue__mouse {
  width: 22px; height: 36px; border: 1.5px solid var(--muted);
  border-radius: 12px; display: grid; justify-items: center; padding-top: 6px;
}
.scroll-cue__mouse span {
  width: 2.5px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent-a);
  animation: wheel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes wheel {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  70% { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
}
.scroll-cue__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.hero__hint { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--faint); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CHAPTER SCAFFOLD
   ============================================================ */

.chapter { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 10rem); }
.chapter--soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }

.chapter__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5.5rem);
}
.chapter__index, .chapter__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chapter__name { color: var(--accent-a); }
.chapter__rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

/* ============================================================
   CH 01 — SCRUB TEXT + SPLIT
   ============================================================ */

.scrub-wrap { position: relative; }
.scrub-pin { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.scrub-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.scrub-text .w { color: rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.15); transition: color 0.35s ease-out; }
.scrub-text .w.lit { color: var(--text); }
.scrub-text .w.lit.key {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem);
}
.split__col { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.8rem; }
.split__num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-a); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.split__col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.3;
  margin-block: 0.9rem 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.split__col p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 44ch; }

/* ============================================================
   CH 02 — TWO MILESTONES (pinned)
   ============================================================ */

.chapter--pin { padding-block: 0; }
.philosophy { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.philosophy__inner { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.philosophy__inner .chapter__index { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.philosophy__line {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 6.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  opacity: 0.1; transform: translateY(20px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.philosophy__coda {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* ============================================================
   CH 03 — METRICS
   ============================================================ */

.metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.metric {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.03), transparent);
}
.metric__n {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.metric__l { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 30ch; }

/* ============================================================
   CH 04 — PILLARS + FRAMEWORK
   ============================================================ */

.statement { margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem); text-align: center; }
.statement--left { text-align: left; }
.statement__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.statement__sub { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.pillar {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.035), rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.008));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.5s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.4); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.pillar__ix {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-a);
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar__q { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); }
.pillar > p:not(.pillar__q) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.pillar__out {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-b);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.frame { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem); }
.frame img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.frame figcaption {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   CH 05 — METHOD (horizontal pin)
   ============================================================ */

.chapter--method { padding-block: 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.method {
  min-height: 100svh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 3rem;
}
.method__head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem); }
.method__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.method__progress { margin-top: 2rem; width: min(320px, 60%); height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.method__progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--grad); }

.method__track {
  display: flex; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  padding-left: max(calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2), 1.5rem);
  padding-right: 8vw;
  will-change: transform;
  width: max-content;
}

.phase {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(300px, 36vw, 480px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.035), rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.008));
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  min-height: clamp(320px, 44vh, 420px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.5s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.phase:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.4); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.phase__num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--accent-a); }
.phase__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.phase__desc { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.9rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.phase__arrow {
  position: absolute; top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); right: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--faint); font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.method__coda { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem); text-align: center; }
.method__coda p {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   CH 06 — CASES
   ============================================================ */

.cases { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vh, 2rem); }
.case {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.85fr) 2fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.03), transparent);
  transition: border-color 0.5s;
}
.case:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.35); }

.case__meta { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; align-content: start; }
.case__org {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.case__role { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.case__tag {
  justify-self: start; margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-a);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.35); border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
}

.case__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.case__body > p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 68ch; }

.case__metrics {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: 1.6rem; padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case__metrics b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.case__metrics i { font-style: normal; color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.82rem; }

.agentic {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.45);
  padding-left: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.agentic__k {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-a);
}
.agentic h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin-block: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.agentic p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 75ch; }
.about__link { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   RESUME PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.resume-main {
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.resume-hero {
  min-height: 82svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem) clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.resume-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -12vw -20vh 38vw;
  height: 60vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.22), transparent 58%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.resume-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(260px, 0.7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.resume-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-a);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.resume-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.4rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 10ch;
}
.resume-title em,
.resume-section h2 em,
.resume-role h3 em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.resume-summary {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.resume-portrait {
  width: min(300px, 58vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04;
  margin-top: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.28);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.12), rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.03));
}
.resume-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 20%;
  display: block;
}
.resume-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.resume-section {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 7rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.resume-section__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 4rem);
}
.resume-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.resume-section__head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.resume-roles {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.resume-role {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.75fr) minmax(0, 1.55fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.035), transparent);
}
.resume-role__meta {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.resume-role__org {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.resume-role__title,
.resume-role__scope {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.resume-role__tag {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: 99px;
  color: var(--accent-a);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
}
.resume-role h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.resume-role p,
.resume-role li {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.resume-role p { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.resume-role ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.resume-chips,
.resume-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.resume-chip,
.resume-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.025);
}
.resume-chip b,
.resume-panel b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.resume-chip span,
.resume-panel span {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.resume-certs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.resume-cert {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.resume-cert img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.resume-cert b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.resume-cert span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CH 07 — INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */

.insights {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.insight {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.03), transparent);
  transition: border-color 0.5s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.insight:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.4); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.insight figure { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }
.insight img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}
.insight:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.insight__body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.insight__k {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-a);
}
.insight__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.insight__body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.insight__go {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent-b);
}

/* ============================================================
   CH 08 — ABOUT + CERTS
   ============================================================ */

.about {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.8fr) 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.about__portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  filter: saturate(0.9);
}
.about__prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.about__prose > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.about__prose em { color: var(--text); }

.facts {
  margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem 2rem;
}
.facts div { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 0.9rem; }
.facts dt {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint);
}
.facts dd { margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.certs { margin-top: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 6rem); }
.certs__grid {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem;
}
.cert {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  min-height: 138px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  transition: border-color 0.4s;
}
.cert:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.4); }
.cert img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.16));
}
.cert b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.cert i { font-style: normal; color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* platform marquee */
.values {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: 1.6rem; margin-top: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.values__track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.4rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
}
.values__track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
}
.values__track i { color: var(--accent-a); font-style: normal; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT + FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.contact {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 16vh, 12rem);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.contact__aurora {
  position: absolute; inset: -10% -20%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 34% at 30% 70%, rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.11), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(34% 30% at 72% 30%, rgba(255, 190, 122, 0.09), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  animation: aurora 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact__eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.contact__cta {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6.4vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.contact__sub { position: relative; margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.contact__grid {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

#contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  background: rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-a); }

.btn {
  justify-self: start;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a120d; background: var(--grad);
  border: 0; border-radius: 99px; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.25); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: none; color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent-a); box-shadow: none; }

.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--faint); }

.contact__aside { display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start; }
.contact__aside p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.footer { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 10rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer__inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: 2.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__brand span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.footer__manner {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: center;
}
.footer__copy { color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGES
   ============================================================ */

.blog-page { background: var(--bg); }
.blog-main { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem)); }

.nav__progress { transform: scaleX(0); } /* driven by blog.js on blog pages */

/* --- blog index hero --- */
.bhero { padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem); }
.bhero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-a);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.bhero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.bhero__title em {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.bhero__sub { margin-top: 1.8rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* --- blog cards --- */
.blist { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem); }
.bcard {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) 1.6fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.03), transparent);
  transition: border-color 0.5s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.bcard:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.bcard__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px; }
.bcard__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.bcard:hover .bcard__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.bcard__body { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.bcard__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-a);
}
.bcard__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.bcard__body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.bcard__go {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent-b);
}

/* --- article --- */
.post { max-width: 760px; padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 7rem); }
.post__header { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem); }
.post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.post__title em {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.post__meta {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint);
}
.post__dek {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.45); padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.post__content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.post__content > p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; color: rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.86); }
.post__content strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.post__content em { color: var(--accent-b); }
.post__content ul { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.2rem; color: rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.86); }
.post__content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; padding-left: 0.3rem; }
.post__content li::marker { color: var(--accent-a); }

.post__content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: clamp(2.6rem, 6vh, 4rem) 0 1.2rem;
  padding-top: clamp(1.4rem, 3vh, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post__content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-b);
}

.post__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--text);
}

.post__pull {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.45;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-block: 2.2rem !important;
}

.post__figure { margin: 2.2rem 0; }
.post__figure img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* hint boxes */
.hint {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.hint p { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.hint p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hint ul { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.hint--cool { border-color: rgba(255, 190, 122, 0.35); background: rgba(255, 190, 122, 0.06); }
.hint--warm { border-color: rgba(255, 123, 161, 0.3); background: rgba(255, 123, 161, 0.05); }
.hint--metric {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.05), transparent);
}
.hint--metric strong {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* question / answer contrast block */
.qa {
  display: grid; gap: 0.3rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.45);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
}
.qa span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.qa span:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.qa strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* meaning contrast cards */
.meaning {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
}
.meaning--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.meaning div {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.03), transparent);
}
.meaning span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-a);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.meaning strong {
  font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* closing callout */
.callout {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 120% at 20% 0%, rgba(255, 143, 109, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 237, 232, 0.04), transparent);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
}
.callout p { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.post__nav {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.8rem;
}
.post__nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-a); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.post__nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-b); }

/* --- article table of contents (sticky left pane) --- */
.toc {
  position: fixed;
  left: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 2.2rem);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 40;
  width: 210px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 4rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--faint) transparent;
}
.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-a);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.toc ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; }
.toc__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.toc__link--h3 { padding-left: 1.9rem; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--faint); }
.toc__link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.toc__link.is-active {
  color: var(--text);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-a);
}
.toc__link--h3.is-active { color: var(--accent-b); }

/* The article stays centered; the pane needs its own room on the left */
@media (max-width: 1220px) { .toc { display: none; } }

/* blog footer */
.blog-footer { margin-top: 0; }
.footer__nav { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-a); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .bcard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .meaning, .meaning--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .metrics, .pillars, .insights, .certs__grid, .resume-chips, .resume-grid, .resume-certs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__chapter { display: none; }
  .hero__grid, .split, .about, .contact__grid, .resume-hero__grid, .resume-section__head, .resume-role { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__media { max-width: 480px; }
  .hero__media figcaption { display: none; }
  .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .hero__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .hero__hint { display: none; }
  .footer__manner { text-align: left; }
  .about__portrait { max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .chapter__head { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .metrics, .pillars, .insights, .certs__grid, .resume-chips, .resume-grid, .resume-certs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resume-actions .nav__cta { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rl__inner, .anim { transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transition: none !important; }
  .philosophy__line, .philosophy__coda { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .scrub-text .w { color: var(--text); }
  .values__track { animation: none; }
  .hero__aurora, .contact__aurora { animation: none; }
  .loader { display: none; }
}