/* ============================================================
   I Am Suraj Singh — main stylesheet
   Premium-tier portfolio: gradient mesh hero, animated reveals,
   3D-tilt cards, magnetic buttons. Mobile-first. Light + auto dark.
   BEM naming. No build step.
   ============================================================ */

/* =========================================================
   1. Design tokens
   ========================================================= */
:root {
	/* Type */
	--font-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	--font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

	/* Light palette — white surface, charcoal ink, deep navy + brass gold */
	--color-bg: #ffffff;
	--color-bg-elev: #ffffff;
	--color-bg-soft: #f6f7fa;
	--color-bg-tint: #fbfbfd;
	--color-ink: #1b1c21;
	/* charcoal — body */
	--color-ink-soft: #3a3b42;
	/* secondary copy */
	--color-ink-muted: #6b6c75;
	/* muted labels */
	--color-line: #e6e7ec;
	--color-line-strong: #d1d3da;

	/* Primary accent: deep navy */
	--color-accent: #0c1d49;
	/* deep navy — primary brand */
	--color-accent-2: #1a3068;
	/* mid navy — gradient mid-stop */
	--color-accent-3: #c9a961;
	/* brass gold — secondary accent */
	--color-accent-ink: #08163a;
	/* deepest navy — text on light */
	--color-accent-soft: rgba(12, 29, 73, 0.08);
	--ring: rgba(12, 29, 73, 0.30);

	/* Gold tokens — two-tone palette (#f4cc57 bright + #d5a63a rich).
	   --color-gold        : bright primary gold — for badges/ribbons (with dark text)
	                         and decorative accents.
	   --color-gold-2      : richer/darker gold — gradient companion + decorative borders.
	   --color-gold-ink    : darkened gold for any gold *text* on white
	                         (passes WCAG AA — bare #f4cc57 fails at <2:1).
	   --color-gold-soft   : low-opacity gold for subtle backgrounds.
	   --gradient-gold     : two-tone gold gradient for premium gold elements. */
	--color-gold: #f4cc57;
	--color-gold-2: #d5a63a;
	--color-gold-ink: #8a6a1d;
	/* darker than #d5a63a — text-safe on white */
	--color-gold-soft: rgba(244, 204, 87, 0.18);
	--gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-2) 100%);

	/* Effects */
	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 29, 73, .06), 0 1px 1px rgba(27, 28, 33, .04);
	--shadow-md: 0 8px 28px rgba(12, 29, 73, .10), 0 2px 6px rgba(27, 28, 33, .04);

	/* Pure navy gradient — no gold mix. Gold is used standalone on badges,
	   ribbons, dots, and highlight elements (see --color-gold tokens). */
	--gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-2) 100%);
	--gradient-text: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-ink) 0%, var(--color-accent) 60%, var(--color-accent-2) 100%);

	/* Layout — tighter corners for a sharper, more editorial feel.
	   Pill is reserved for elements that *must* be fully rounded (e.g. dots,
	   the hero scroll cue). All former-pill UI (buttons/chips/badges) now
	   uses --radius-sm for the sharp-corner look. */
	--radius-sm: 3px;
	--radius-md: 5px;
	--radius-lg: 8px;
	--radius-pill: 999px;
	--max-w: 1180px;
	--max-w-narrow: 760px;
	--space-section: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);

	/* Motion */
	--ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
	--ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
	--dur-fast: 150ms;
	--dur-base: 280ms;
	--dur-slow: 600ms;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	:root {
		--color-bg: #0c0e16;
		/* near-black with slight navy tint */
		--color-bg-elev: #131829;
		/* navy-tinted card surface */
		--color-bg-soft: #0e1322;
		--color-bg-tint: #131829;
		--color-ink: #ffffff;
		--color-ink-soft: #c8c9d0;
		--color-ink-muted: #8a8b94;
		--color-line: #1f2738;
		--color-line-strong: #2c3548;

		/* Dark-mode primary accent flips to GOLD because navy disappears on
		   dark backgrounds. Navy still appears as the secondary accent. */
		--color-accent: #d4b870;
		/* warm gold — primary in dark */
		--color-accent-2: #c9a961;
		/* mid gold */
		--color-accent-3: #5a7fc4;
		/* navy-blue — secondary */
		--color-accent-ink: #e8d8a8;
		/* light gold — text */
		--color-accent-soft: rgba(212, 184, 112, 0.16);
		--ring: rgba(212, 184, 112, 0.40);

		--color-gold: #d4b870;
		--color-gold-ink: #e8d8a8;
		/* lighter for text on dark bg */
		--color-gold-soft: rgba(212, 184, 112, 0.18);

		--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
		--shadow-md: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);

		--gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-2) 100%);
		--gradient-text: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-ink) 0%, var(--color-accent) 60%, var(--color-accent-2) 100%);
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   2. Reset / base
   ========================================================= */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	scroll-padding-top: 88px;
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	background: var(--color-bg);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
	/* `clip` prevents horizontal overflow without creating a scroll
	   container — `hidden` would, which breaks position:sticky on the
	   header (the header anchors to body instead of the viewport and
	   scrolls partially out of view on mobile browsers). */
	overflow-x: clip;
}

img,
svg,
video {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}

a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-bg);
}

ul,
ol {
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	line-height: 1.12;
	margin: 0 0 .4em;
}

p {
	margin: 0 0 1em;
}

::selection {
	background: var(--color-accent-soft);
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html {
		scroll-behavior: auto;
	}

	*,
	*::before,
	*::after {
		animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
	}
}

/* ── 404 page helpers ───────────────────────────────────── */
.error-404__links {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.error-404__links a {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: .55rem 1rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	font-size: .9rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.error-404__links a:hover {
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 50%, var(--color-line));
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

.error-404__cta {
	margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. Layout primitives
   ========================================================= */
.container {
	max-width: var(--max-w);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 22px;
}

.container--narrow {
	max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
}

.section {
	padding: var(--space-section) 0;
	position: relative;
}

.section--centered {
	text-align: center;
}

.section__head {
	margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.section__head--centered {
	text-align: center;
}

.section__eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	font-size: .78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
	padding: .35rem .85rem .35rem .35rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-accent-soft);
	border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 25%, transparent);
}

.section__eyebrow-num {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	min-width: 26px;
	height: 26px;
	padding: 0 .45rem;
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	font-size: .72rem;
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
	box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(213, 166, 58, .4);
}

/* Alternating section backgrounds for rhythm */
.section--alt {
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.section__eyebrow {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

.section__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
	margin-bottom: .5em;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.section__title--gradient {
	background: var(--gradient-text);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
}

.section__lede {
	font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	max-width: 56ch;
}

.section__head--centered .section__lede {
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
}

.screen-reader-text {
	clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	position: absolute !important;
	height: 1px;
	width: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	top: -100px;
	left: 1rem;
	background: var(--color-ink);
	color: var(--color-bg);
	padding: .65rem 1rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	z-index: 1000;
	transition: top var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.skip-link:focus {
	top: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. Buttons
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	padding: .9rem 1.5rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: .95rem;
	line-height: 1;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	cursor: pointer;
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	transition:
		transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring),
		box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
		border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn__icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring);
}

.btn:hover .btn__icon {
	transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn--primary {
	background: var(--gradient-accent);
	background-size: 200% 200%;
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	animation: btn-gradient-shift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn--ghost {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	border-color: var(--color-line-strong);
}

.btn--ghost::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: right center;
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	z-index: -1;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-accent);
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost:hover::before {
	transform: scaleX(1);
	transform-origin: left center;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.btn--primary {
		color: #ffffff;
	}

	.btn--ghost:hover {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

@keyframes btn-gradient-shift {

	0%,
	100% {
		background-position: 0% 50%;
	}

	50% {
		background-position: 100% 50%;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   4b. Floating "back to top" button
   ========================================================= */
.scroll-top {
	position: fixed;
	right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
	bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
	z-index: 60;
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 32, 77, 0.12);
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.9);
	transition:
		opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		visibility var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring),
		filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.scroll-top[hidden] {
	display: grid;
	/* keep in flow so JS can toggle visibility class */
}

.scroll-top.is-visible {
	opacity: 1;
	visibility: visible;
	transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
	filter: brightness(1.06);
	transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.5), 0 4px 8px rgba(15, 32, 77, 0.15);
}

.scroll-top:active {
	transform: translateY(0) scale(0.95);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.scroll-top {
		transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) linear, visibility var(--dur-fast) linear;
		transform: none !important;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   5. Scroll progress bar
   ========================================================= */
.scroll-progress {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: transparent;
	z-index: 100;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress__bar {
	display: block;
	height: 100%;
	width: 0;
	background: var(--gradient-accent);
	transform-origin: left center;
	transition: width 60ms linear;
	box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ring);
}

/* =========================================================
   6. Header / Navigation
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 50;
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg) 80%, transparent);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
	transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
	border-bottom-color: var(--color-line);
}

.site-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	height: 72px;
	gap: 1rem;
	position: relative;
}

.site-brand {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-brand:hover {
	opacity: .85;
}

.site-brand__mark {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	background: var(--gradient-accent);
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.site-brand__mark {
		color: #ffffff;
	}
}

.site-brand__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
}

.site-brand--logo .custom-logo-link {
	display: inline-flex;
}

.site-brand__logo,
.site-brand--logo img {
	height: 44px;
	width: auto;
	max-width: 220px;
}

.primary-nav__list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .15rem;
}

.primary-nav__link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: .55rem .9rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	font-size: .94rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.primary-nav__link:hover {
	color: var(--color-ink);
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.primary-nav__link.is-active {
	color: #fff;
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.35);
	text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.primary-nav__link.is-active:hover {
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.primary-nav__link--cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .45rem;
	background: var(--color-ink);
	color: var(--color-bg) !important;
	margin-left: .5rem;
	padding: .65rem 1.15rem;
	transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring);
}

.primary-nav__cta-icon {
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring);
}

.primary-nav__link--cta:hover {
	background: var(--gradient-accent);
	color: #fff !important;
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.primary-nav__link--cta:hover .primary-nav__cta-icon {
	transform: translateX(2px) rotate(8deg);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.primary-nav__link--cta {
		background: var(--gradient-accent);
		color: #1c1917 !important;
	}

	.primary-nav__link--cta:hover {
		filter: brightness(1.1);
	}
}

.nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	border: 0;
	background: transparent;
	padding: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	position: relative;
}

.nav-toggle__bar {
	display: block;
	width: 22px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--color-ink);
	margin: 5px auto;
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
	transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
	opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
	transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.nav-toggle {
		display: block;
	}

	.primary-nav {
		position: absolute;
		left: 0;
		right: 0;
		top: 100%;
		background: var(--color-bg-elev);
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
		max-height: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
		transition: max-height var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	}

	.primary-nav.is-open {
		max-height: 80vh;
		box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	}

	.primary-nav__list {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		padding: .75rem 1rem 1.25rem;
		gap: .15rem;
	}

	.primary-nav__link {
		width: 100%;
		padding: .85rem 1rem;
		border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	}

	.primary-nav__link--cta {
		margin: .5rem 0 0;
		text-align: center;
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   7. Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
	position: relative;
	padding-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}

.hero__mesh {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -10%;
	z-index: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	filter: blur(90px);
	opacity: .28;
}

.hero__orb {
	position: absolute;
	width: 40vmax;
	height: 40vmax;
	border-radius: 50%;
	will-change: transform;
}

.hero__orb--a {
	top: -10%;
	left: -10%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 70%);
	animation: orb-float-a 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__orb--b {
	bottom: -20%;
	right: -10%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent-3) 40%, transparent), transparent 70%);
	animation: orb-float-b 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__orb--c {
	top: 30%;
	right: 15%;
	width: 30vmax;
	height: 30vmax;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent-2) 30%, transparent), transparent 70%);
	animation: orb-float-c 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orb-float-a {

	0%,
	100% {
		transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
	}

	50% {
		transform: translate(8%, 6%) scale(1.1);
	}
}

@keyframes orb-float-b {

	0%,
	100% {
		transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1.1);
	}

	50% {
		transform: translate(-6%, -8%) scale(1);
	}
}

@keyframes orb-float-c {

	0%,
	100% {
		transform: translate(0, 0);
	}

	50% {
		transform: translate(-10%, 12%);
	}
}

.hero__grain {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 1;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: .035;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.hero__inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .9fr;
	gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
	align-items: center;
}

.hero__copy {
	max-width: 60ch;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .03em;
	margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
	padding: .4rem .9rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-accent-soft);
	border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 25%, transparent);
	font-size: .9rem;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.hero__eyebrow {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

.hero__eyebrow-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background: var(--color-gold);
	border-radius: 50%;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);
	animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

/* Eyebrow gold accent (small text — uses dark text-safe gold) */
.hero__highlight {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* Hero headline highlight ("WordPress Engineer") — vertical metallic gradient
   from bright gold at the top to dark gold-ink at the bottom of each letter.
   The dark bottom half gives natural contrast/definition against white
   without needing any drop-shadow or background glow. */
.hero__title .word.hero__highlight>.char {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-2) 55%, var(--color-gold-ink) 100%);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
	font-weight: 700;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.hero__highlight {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}

	.hero__title .word.hero__highlight>.char {
		background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-2) 100%);
	}
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
	0% {
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--ring);
	}

	70% {
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px transparent;
	}

	100% {
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent;
	}
}

.hero__title {
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.6vw, 4rem);
	line-height: 1.18;
	/* extra room so descenders (g, p, q, y) aren't clipped */
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

.hero__title .word {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-right: .26em;
	/* No overflow:hidden — would clip descenders + drop-shadows. The new
	   in-bounds animation (translateY 30% + opacity) doesn't need it. */
}

.hero__title .word>.char {
	display: inline-block;
	transform: translateY(30%);
	opacity: 0;
	animation: char-rise .9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
	animation-delay: calc(var(--char-i, 0) * 28ms);
	background: var(--gradient-text);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
}

@keyframes char-rise {
	to {
		transform: translateY(0);
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

.hero__lede {
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	max-width: 56ch;
	margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero__cta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Hero photo */
.hero__photo {
	position: relative;
	justify-self: center;
	width: clamp(280px, 36vw, 440px);
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	transform-style: preserve-3d;
	/* Establish a container so descendant orbit rings + planets can use
	   cqw units that scale with the photo size, regardless of viewport. */
	container-type: inline-size;
}

/* ── Solar system orbit rings ───────────────────────────────────────
   Eight concentric dashed circles centered on the photo. Hidden by
   default; fade in when the user hovers the photo. Each --orbit-r
   value is in cqw (% of photo width) so the system scales with the
   responsive photo size. */
.hero__orbit {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	width: calc(var(--orbit-r) * 2);
	height: calc(var(--orbit-r) * 2);
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold-ink) 18%, transparent);
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0;
	z-index: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__orbit {
	opacity: 1;
}

/* Radii are sized for the *hovered* state, when the photo has
   scaled down to 70% (visible radius = 35cqw). The innermost (PHP)
   ring at 37cqw sits ~2cqw outside the shrunken photo, with 9cqw
   (~30px on the 340px max photo) between every adjacent ring. */
.hero__orbit--php {
	--orbit-r: 37cqw;
}

.hero__orbit--wp {
	--orbit-r: 45cqw;
}

.hero__orbit--css {
	--orbit-r: 53cqw;
}

.hero__orbit--react {
	--orbit-r: 61cqw;
}

.hero__orbit--html {
	--orbit-r: 69cqw;
}

.hero__orbit--ts {
	--orbit-r: 77cqw;
}

.hero__orbit--api {
	--orbit-r: 85cqw;
}

.hero__orbit--flutter {
	--orbit-r: 93cqw;
}

/* =========================================================
   7c. Floating tech-stack badges — perfect circular orbit
   ========================================================= */
.hero__tech {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -10%;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 1;
}

/* (Old single dashed orbit ring removed — now there are 8 individual
   .hero__orbit elements, one per planet, defined above .hero__photo.) */

/* Each badge is a planet, anchored at the photo center via top/left
   then pushed to its orbital position by the transform. --orbit-r
   matches one of the eight .hero__orbit rings, --orbit-start sets
   where on the ring the planet rests, --orbit-speed controls one
   revolution when hovered. Default = stationary on its ring; hover
   starts the orbital animation in place (no teleport). */
.hero__tech-item {
	position: absolute;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: var(--badge-size, 48px);
	height: var(--badge-size, 48px);
	/* Center the badge on the photo center via top/left calc — using
	   translate(-50%, -50%) inside the rotated transform pulls the badge
	   ~√2 × half-size off the ring, which is why icons looked off-orbit. */
	top: calc(50% - var(--badge-size, 48px) / 2);
	left: calc(50% - var(--badge-size, 48px) / 2);
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	color: var(--color-accent);
	z-index: 1;
	transform:
		rotate(var(--orbit-start, 0deg))
		translateY(calc(-1 * var(--orbit-r, 0px)));
	transition:
		transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1),
		width 400ms ease-out,
		height 400ms ease-out,
		top 400ms ease-out,
		left 400ms ease-out;
	will-change: transform;
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__tech-item {
	/* Shrink badges so adjacent-ring planets don't overshadow each
	   other when their orbits cross the same angle. 28px fits inside
	   the 8cqw (~35px on max photo) ring spacing with breathing room. */
	--badge-size: 28px;
	animation: planet-orbit var(--orbit-speed) linear infinite;
}

/* Counter-rotate the SVG inside each badge at the same speed so
   text logos (PHP, TS, API) stay upright as the planet circles. */
.hero__photo:hover .hero__tech-item svg {
	animation: planet-counter-rotate var(--orbit-speed) linear infinite;
}

@keyframes planet-orbit {
	from {
		transform:
			rotate(var(--orbit-start, 0deg))
			translateY(calc(-1 * var(--orbit-r)));
	}

	to {
		transform:
			rotate(calc(var(--orbit-start, 0deg) + 360deg))
			translateY(calc(-1 * var(--orbit-r)));
	}
}

@keyframes planet-counter-rotate {
	from {
		transform: rotate(0deg);
	}

	to {
		transform: rotate(-360deg);
	}
}

.hero__tech-item::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 75%, transparent);
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__tech-item::before {
	opacity: 1;
	animation: spin-slow 5s linear infinite;
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__tech-item:nth-child(even)::before {
	animation-direction: reverse;
}

.hero__tech-item svg {
	width: 60%;
	height: 60%;
}

.hero__tech-item--gold {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	box-shadow:
		0 4px 14px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.20),
		0 1px 3px rgba(138, 106, 29, 0.10);
}

.hero__tech-item--gold::before {
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.hero__tech-item--gold {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

/* Each badge declares its orbital identity:
     --orbit-r     → orbital radius (matches the paired .hero__orbit ring)
     --orbit-speed → one revolution duration; outer planets are slower
                     (Kepler vibes — outer = longer orbit = slower visually)
     --orbit-start → resting angle on the orbit (also where the animation
                     begins). Spread across the dial so the eight planets
                     don't pile up at one spot.

   Order from sun outward: PHP → WP → CSS → React → HTML → TS → API → Flutter */
.hero__tech-item--php {
	/* At rest the inner orbits sit inside the full-size photo, so PHP
	   and WP use --orbit-r values just outside the photo edge (~50cqw)
	   and slide inward to their canonical ring radii on hover. */
	--orbit-r: 53cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 7s;
	--orbit-start: 20deg;
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__tech-item--php {
	--orbit-r: 37cqw;
}

.hero__tech-item--wp {
	--orbit-r: 56cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 9s;
	--orbit-start: 75deg;
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__tech-item--wp {
	--orbit-r: 45cqw;
}

.hero__tech-item--css {
	--orbit-r: 53cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 11s;
	--orbit-start: 130deg;
}

.hero__tech-item--react {
	--orbit-r: 61cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 13s;
	--orbit-start: 195deg;
}

.hero__tech-item--html {
	--orbit-r: 69cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 15s;
	--orbit-start: 250deg;
}

.hero__tech-item--ts {
	--orbit-r: 77cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 17s;
	--orbit-start: 310deg;
}

.hero__tech-item--api {
	--orbit-r: 85cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 19s;
	--orbit-start: 50deg;
}

.hero__tech-item--flutter {
	--orbit-r: 93cqw;
	--orbit-speed: 22s;
	--orbit-start: 165deg;
}

/* (orbit-bob keyframes intentionally removed — the bob conflicted with
   the new scatter-via-transform approach. The spring on hover already
   provides plenty of life.) */

/* Hide on mobile/tablet — too crowded around the smaller stacked photo */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.hero__tech {
		display: none;
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.hero__tech-item {
		animation: none !important;
	}

	.hero__tech::before {
		animation: none !important;
	}
}

.hero__photo-frame {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	border-radius: 50%;
	overflow: visible;
	transform: translateZ(0);
	transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
}

/* On hover the visible photo shrinks (~70% size) so the orbit rings
   gain visual breathing room. The .hero__photo container itself stays
   the same size, so cqw-based orbit radii are unaffected. */
.hero__photo:hover .hero__photo-frame {
	transform: translateZ(0) scale(.55);
}

.hero__photo-img {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-3);
}

/* Decorative rings around the avatar — fully hidden by default, fade in
   as dashed counter-rotating rings only when the user hovers the photo.
   The photo's own 2px border on .hero__photo-img is unaffected. */
.hero__photo-ring {
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
	border: 2px dashed var(--color-gold);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero__photo-ring--a {
	inset: -10%;
}

.hero__photo-ring--b {
	inset: -20%;
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold-2) 80%, transparent);
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__photo-ring {
	opacity: 1;
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__photo-ring--a {
	animation: spin-slow 24s linear infinite;
}

.hero__photo:hover .hero__photo-ring--b {
	animation: spin-slow 38s linear infinite reverse;
}

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

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.hero {
		min-height: auto;
	}

	.hero__inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		justify-items: center;
	}

	/* On mobile the photo sits below the copy in a single column. Both
	   blocks center-align so the hero reads as a focused stack instead
	   of a left-aligned wall of text without its desktop visual anchor. */
	.hero__copy {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		text-align: center;
		margin-inline: auto;
	}

	.hero__cta {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.hero__photo {
		width: clamp(200px, 50vw, 280px);
		margin-inline: auto;
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.hero__title {
		font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem);
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   7b. Hero footer stats strip — full-width credential bar
   ========================================================= */
.hero-strip {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
	margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	padding: 1.5rem clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.hero-strip__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) auto;
	gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
	align-items: center;
	max-width: var(--max-w);
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-strip__item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .85rem;
	min-width: 0;
}

.hero-strip__icon {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-gold-soft);
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.hero-strip__icon {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.hero-strip__body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .1rem;
	min-width: 0;
}

.hero-strip__value {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.hero-strip__plus {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	margin-left: .05em;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.hero-strip__plus {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.hero-strip__label {
	font-size: .78rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-strip__cta {
	white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.hero-strip__inner {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}

	.hero-strip__cta {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
		justify-self: stretch;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.hero-strip__inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.hero-strip__item {
		padding-block: .35rem;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   8. About — bio prose + services list
   ========================================================= */
.about__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	align-items: start;
}

.about__services {
	position: sticky;
	top: 90px;
}

.about__body {
	font-size: 1.075rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.about__body p {
	margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.about__body p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about__pills-label {
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	margin: 1.75rem 0 .85rem;
}

.about__pills {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .5rem;
	margin-top: .25rem;
}

.about__pill--accent {
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	border-color: transparent;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.about__pill--accent svg {
	color: #fff;
}

.about__pill--accent:hover {
	color: #fff;
	border-color: transparent;
	filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.about__pill {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .45rem;
	padding: .5rem .85rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	font-size: .85rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.about__pill svg {
	color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about__pill:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-line));
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.about__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.about__services {
		position: static;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   9. Skills — horizontal marquee strips per category
   ========================================================= */
.skills__strips {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .85rem;
}

.skills__strip {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1rem 1.5rem;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.skills__strip:hover {
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 50%, var(--color-line));
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Subtle gold accent bar on the left edge of each strip */
.skills__strip::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 12%;
	bottom: 12%;
	width: 3px;
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.skills__strip-label {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .65rem;
	min-width: clamp(150px, 16vw, 210px);
	padding-right: 1.25rem;
	border-right: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

.skills__strip-icon {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-gold-soft);
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.skills__strip-icon {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.skills__strip-num {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: .82rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.skills__strip-num {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.skills__strip-name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* Marquee: hides overflow, fades at both ends, infinite loop */
.skills__marquee {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 32px, #000 calc(100% - 32px), transparent 100%);
	mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 32px, #000 calc(100% - 32px), transparent 100%);
}

.skills__marquee-track {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: .55rem;
	padding-left: .55rem;
	animation: skills-marquee 32s linear infinite;
	will-change: transform;
}

.skills__strip[data-direction="right"] .skills__marquee-track {
	animation-direction: reverse;
}

/* Pause when hovering the strip — gives users time to read each chip */
.skills__strip:hover .skills__marquee-track {
	animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes skills-marquee {
	from {
		transform: translateX(0);
	}

	to {
		transform: translateX(-50%);
	}

	/* track is duplicated, so -50% = one full set */
}

.skills__pill {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .45rem;
	padding: .5rem .9rem;
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	font-size: .9rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	white-space: nowrap;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring);
}

.skills__pill:hover {
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 70%, var(--color-line));
	color: var(--color-ink);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.skills__pill-dot {
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.skills__marquee-track {
		animation: none;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.skills__strip {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: .85rem;
		padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
	}

	.skills__strip-label {
		min-width: 0;
		padding-right: 0;
		border-right: none;
		padding-bottom: .85rem;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	}

	.skills__marquee {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.skills__strip::before {
		top: 0;
		bottom: 0;
		border-radius: 0;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   10. Experience — alternating timeline (content both sides)
   ========================================================= */
.exp-tl {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 1040px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* Center spine (gradient line) */
.exp-tl__spine {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 50%;
	width: 2px;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
			transparent 0%,
			var(--color-gold-2) 6%,
			var(--color-gold-2) 94%,
			transparent 100%);
	border-radius: 2px;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.exp-tl__item {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	row-gap: .65rem;
	padding-block: 1.25rem;
	min-height: 120px;
}

.exp-tl__item:first-child {
	padding-top: 0;
}

.exp-tl__item:last-child {
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Center node (animated dot on the spine) */
.exp-tl__node {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	top: 1.85rem;
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-bg);
	border: 3px solid var(--color-gold-2);
	/* gold ring on every node */
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	z-index: 2;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-bg-soft);
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.exp-tl__node-pulse {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(244, 204, 87, 0.4);
	/* gold pulse halo */
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: 0;
}

.exp-tl__item--current .exp-tl__node {
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	/* solid gold gradient fill on current */
	border-color: transparent;
	transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15);
}

.exp-tl__item--current .exp-tl__node-pulse {
	opacity: 1;
	animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

.exp-tl__item:hover .exp-tl__node {
	transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2);
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	/* brighter gold on hover */
}

/* Horizontal connector — bridges card edge to spine, aligned with the node */
.exp-tl__connector {
	position: absolute;
	top: calc(1.85rem + 7px);
	/* center on the 18px node */
	left: 50%;
	width: 2.25rem;
	/* spans the gap from spine to card edge */
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--color-gold-2);
	/* gold to match the gold node ring */
	opacity: .55;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.exp-tl__connector::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -2px;
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-gold);
	opacity: 1;
}

.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__connector {
	transform: translateX(-100%);
}

.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__connector::after {
	left: 0;
}

.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__connector::after {
	right: 0;
}

.exp-tl__item:hover .exp-tl__connector {
	opacity: .9;
}

.exp-tl__item--current .exp-tl__connector {
	opacity: .85;
}

/* LEFT-side items: card on left column, period on right column */
.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__card {
	grid-column: 1;
	text-align: right;
	margin-right: 2.25rem;
	transform-origin: right center;
}

.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__period {
	grid-column: 2;
	justify-self: start;
	margin-left: 2.25rem;
	text-align: left;
}

.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__company {
	flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Left-side cards mirror their layout — flip the company-row so the
   company name sits on the right (closer to the spine) and the
   "Currently" pill sits on the left, matching the card's text-align. */
.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__company-row {
	flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__card-corner {
	left: 0;
	right: auto;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 65%);
}

.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__monogram {
	left: 1rem;
	right: auto;
}

/* RIGHT-side items: period on left column, card on right column */
.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__card {
	grid-column: 2;
	text-align: left;
	margin-left: 2.25rem;
	transform-origin: left center;
}

.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__period {
	grid-column: 1;
	justify-self: end;
	margin-right: 2.25rem;
	text-align: right;
}

/* Period column */
.exp-tl__period {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .5rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__period {
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__period {
	align-items: flex-end;
}

.exp-tl__period-text {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.exp-tl__current-pill {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .4rem;
	padding: .28rem .7rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.exp-tl__current-dot {
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
	animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

/* Card */
.exp-tl__card {
	position: relative;
	padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	transition:
		transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring),
		box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.exp-tl__item:hover .exp-tl__card {
	transform: scale(1.015);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-line));
}

/* Decorative gradient corner inside card */
.exp-tl__card-corner {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	width: 130px;
	height: 130px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 65%);
	opacity: .55;
	z-index: -1;
}

/* Company monogram watermark — large faded letters in the card corner */
.exp-tl__monogram {
	position: absolute;
	right: 1rem;
	bottom: -.5rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
	line-height: .85;
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	color: var(--color-accent);
	opacity: .07;
	pointer-events: none;
	user-select: none;
	z-index: -1;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.exp-tl__item:hover .exp-tl__monogram {
	opacity: .14;
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.exp-tl__item--current .exp-tl__monogram {
	opacity: .12;
}

/* Location pill — under the period */
.exp-tl__location {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .35rem;
	font-size: .82rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	font-weight: 500;
}

.exp-tl__location svg {
	color: var(--color-accent);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card header row — company on the left, "Currently" pill on the right
   for the active role. Wraps gracefully on narrow widths so the pill
   drops below the company name instead of squeezing it. */
.exp-tl__company-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: .75rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}

.exp-tl__company {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	margin: 0;
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.exp-tl__company {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

.exp-tl__company-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exp-tl__role {
	font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
	margin: 0 0 .55rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.exp-tl__summary {
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	margin: 0;
	font-size: .92rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---- Education as the "root" of the timeline tree ----
   Centered, full-width card sitting at the bottom of the timeline.
   A vertical stem grows from the spine into the flag, the flag sits on top
   of the card. The card itself is the trunk/root that everything above
   conceptually grew from. */
.exp-tl__root {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 2.25rem;
	margin-top: 1rem;
	position: relative;
	list-style: none;
}

/* Vertical stem extending from the spine end down to the flag — gold to
   visually transition from the navy spine to the gold education theme. */
.exp-tl__root-stem {
	width: 2px;
	height: 36px;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold-2) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
	border-radius: 2px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	margin-bottom: -2px;
	/* connects flush with the flag's top edge */
}

.exp-tl__root-flag {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.4);
	margin-bottom: -28px;
	/* overlap with card top edge so flag "mounts" the card */
}

/* The root card — full bleed across both timeline columns, max-width capped */
.exp-tl__root-card {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 620px;
	padding: 2.75rem 1.85rem 1.85rem;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	text-align: center;
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
}

/* Gold base bar — visual anchor that says "this is the root/foundation" */
.exp-tl__root-card::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	height: 4px;
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

/* Gradient corners on both top corners (decorative wash) */
.exp-tl__root-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 140px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(60% 100% at 0% 0%, var(--color-gold-soft), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(60% 100% at 100% 0%, var(--color-gold-soft), transparent 60%);
	z-index: -1;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.exp-tl__monogram--root {
	right: 1.25rem;
	bottom: -.75rem;
	left: auto;
	font-size: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
	color: var(--color-gold);
	opacity: .12;
}

.exp-tl__root-label {
	font-size: .76rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	margin: 0 0 .85rem;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.exp-tl__root-label {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.exp-tl__root-degree {
	font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
	margin: 0 0 .6rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.015em;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.exp-tl__root-school {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* Meta row sits as a clean centered cluster — no dividers, just the
   surrounding margin to separate it from the school name above and
   the summary below. */
.exp-tl__root-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
	margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.exp-tl__root-fact {
	text-align: center;
}

.exp-tl__root-fact dt {
	font-size: .72rem;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.exp-tl__root-fact dd {
	margin: 0;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	font-size: .95rem;
}

.exp-tl__root-summary {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: .92rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Mobile: collapse to single column with spine on the left ---- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.exp-tl {
		padding-left: 0;
	}

	.exp-tl__spine {
		left: 16px;
		transform: none;
	}

	.exp-tl__item,
	.exp-tl__item--left,
	.exp-tl__item--right {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		padding-left: 42px;
		padding-block: 1.4rem;
		min-height: auto;
		row-gap: .35rem;
	}

	/* Tighter card padding on mobile to claw back horizontal room for
	   role/summary text (~10px reclaim per side vs. desktop). */
	.exp-tl__card {
		padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
	}

	.exp-tl__node {
		left: 16px;
		transform: none;
		top: 1.95rem;
	}

	.exp-tl__item--current .exp-tl__node {
		transform: scale(1.15);
	}

	.exp-tl__item:hover .exp-tl__node {
		transform: scale(1.2);
	}

	.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__card,
	.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__card {
		grid-column: 1;
		text-align: left;
		margin: 0;
		order: 2;
	}

	.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__period,
	.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__period {
		grid-column: 1;
		flex-direction: row;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		align-items: center;
		gap: .5rem;
		justify-self: start;
		text-align: left;
		margin: 0;
		padding-top: .25rem;
		order: 1;
	}

	.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__company,
	.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__company {
		flex-direction: row;
	}

	/* Reset desktop's left-side row-reverse so the company name and
	   "Currently" pill keep a consistent left→right order on mobile. */
	.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__company-row {
		flex-direction: row;
	}

	/* Mobile: spine on the left, connector goes right toward the card */
	.exp-tl__connector {
		left: 16px;
		top: calc(1.95rem + 7px);
		width: 26px;
		transform: none !important;
	}

	.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__connector::after,
	.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__connector::after {
		left: auto;
		right: 0;
	}

	.exp-tl__item--left .exp-tl__monogram,
	.exp-tl__item--right .exp-tl__monogram {
		right: .75rem;
		left: auto;
		font-size: 3.5rem;
	}

	/* Mobile root section — stem hidden, flag floats directly above the
	   card. Padding rebalanced now that the stem isn't reserving space. */
	.exp-tl__root {
		padding-top: 1.25rem;
		margin-top: 1.25rem;
	}

	.exp-tl__root-stem {
		display: none;
	}

	.exp-tl__root-flag {
		width: 52px;
		height: 52px;
		margin-bottom: -22px;
	}

	.exp-tl__root-card {
		padding: 2.25rem 1.15rem 1.5rem;
	}

	.exp-tl__root-meta {
		gap: .85rem 1.5rem;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   11. Projects — one swipeable stack per company
   ========================================================= */
.projects__row {
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.projects__row--2 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.projects__row--3 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

	.projects__row--2,
	.projects__row--3 {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

	.projects__row--2,
	.projects__row--3 {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

/* ── Stack container with "stacked papers" illusion ──────────────── */
.project-stack {
	--card-pad-x: 1.5rem;
	--card-pad-y: 1.5rem;
	--card-border-w: 1px;
	--card-inner-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) - var(--card-border-w));
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: var(--card-pad-y) var(--card-pad-x);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: var(--card-border-w) solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	min-height: 360px;
	transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-stack:hover {
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 45%, var(--color-line));
}

/* The two layers behind the card create the "deck" feel — fading copies
   offset down/right so the card looks like the top of a stack of papers. */
.project-stack::before,
.project-stack::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	pointer-events: none;
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-stack::before {
	z-index: -1;
	transform: translate(5px, 5px);
	opacity: .55;
}

.project-stack::after {
	z-index: -2;
	transform: translate(10px, 10px);
	opacity: .3;
}

.project-stack:hover::before {
	transform: translate(7px, 7px);
}

.project-stack:hover::after {
	transform: translate(14px, 14px);
}

/* ── Header — full edge-to-edge band, title row + role/date stack ── */
.project-stack__head {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .65rem;
	margin: calc(-1 * var(--card-pad-y)) calc(-1 * var(--card-pad-x)) var(--card-pad-y);
	padding: 1.1rem var(--card-pad-x);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg-soft) 75%, transparent);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-top-left-radius: var(--card-inner-radius);
	border-top-right-radius: var(--card-inner-radius);
}

/* Title row — wraps the h3 + the optional badge so the badge sits as a
   sibling of the heading (cleaner screen-reader audio than embedding it
   inside the <h3>). */
.project-stack__title-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	min-width: 0;
}

.project-stack__company {
	margin: 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
	color: var(--color-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.015em;
	white-space: nowrap;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
	min-width: 0;
	flex: 1;
}

.project-stack__company>a {
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.project-stack__meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: .75rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-stack__meta>.project-stack__role {
	text-align: left;
}

.project-stack__meta>.project-stack__period {
	text-align: right;
	margin-left: auto;
}

.project-stack__company a {
	color: inherit;
	transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-stack__company a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.project-stack__company a:hover {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.project-stack__company-dot {
	width: 9px;
	height: 9px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 16%, transparent);
}

.project-stack__role {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.project-stack__period {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: .85rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	white-space: nowrap;
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.project-stack__period {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

/* ── "Currently" pill that sits next to the company name on featured ── */
.project-stack__current {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .35rem;
	margin-left: auto;
	padding: .22rem .6rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: .65rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
	box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.3);
}

.project-stack__current-dot {
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
	animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

/* ── Featured stack — gold border, gold wash, gold dot pulse ───────── */
.project-stack--featured {
	--card-border-w: 2px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(120% 70% at 0% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 16%, transparent), transparent 55%),
		radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold-2) 10%, transparent), transparent 60%),
		var(--color-bg-elev);
	border-color: var(--color-gold-2);
}

/* Featured stack header/footer pick up a slight gold tint on their bg
   so the bands feel cohesive with the gold-themed card. */
.project-stack--featured .project-stack__head,
.project-stack--featured .project-stack__foot {
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 8%, var(--color-bg-soft));
}

.project-stack--featured:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.project-stack--featured .project-stack__company-dot {
	width: 11px;
	height: 11px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 22%, transparent);
	animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

.project-stack--featured .project-stack__head {
	border-bottom-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 35%, var(--color-line));
}

.project-stack--featured .project-stack__foot {
	border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 35%, var(--color-line));
}

/* The deck illusion behind the featured card uses a gold-tinted line so
   the "stacked papers" feel subtly inherits the highlighted theme. */
.project-stack--featured::before,
.project-stack--featured::after {
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 30%, var(--color-line));
}

/* ── Deck: each slide stacked at the same coords; only active visible ── */
.project-stack__deck {
	position: relative;
	flex-grow: 1;
	min-height: 200px;
}

.project-stack__slide {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .55rem;
	opacity: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	transform: translateX(8px);
	transition:
		opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-stack__slide.is-active {
	opacity: 1;
	pointer-events: auto;
	transform: translateX(0);
	position: relative;
	/* take up flow so the deck has a height */
}

.project-stack__title {
	margin: 0 0 .15rem;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.project-stack__link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .35rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), gap var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring);
}

.project-stack__link:hover {
	gap: .55rem;
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.project-stack__link:hover {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.project-stack__summary {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: .9rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.project-stack__chips {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .35rem;
	margin-top: auto;
	padding-top: .65rem;
}

.project-stack__chip {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: .25rem .6rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	font-size: .72rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* ── Footer (counter + nav) — full edge-to-edge band ─────────────── */
.project-stack__foot {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	margin: var(--card-pad-y) calc(-1 * var(--card-pad-x)) calc(-1 * var(--card-pad-y));
	padding: .85rem var(--card-pad-x);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg-soft) 75%, transparent);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-bottom-left-radius: var(--card-inner-radius);
	border-bottom-right-radius: var(--card-inner-radius);
}

.project-stack__counter {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: .82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.project-stack__counter [data-stack-current] {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.project-stack__counter [data-stack-current] {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.project-stack__nav {
	display: flex;
	gap: .35rem;
}

.project-stack__btn {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-stack__btn:hover {
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	border-color: transparent;
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

.project-stack__btn:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold-2);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.project-stack {
		min-height: 320px;
	}
}

/* ── Bento layout (CPT entries) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.projects__bento {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
	gap: 1.25rem;
}

.project-card {
	position: relative;
	grid-column: span 3;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.6rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .5rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	transform-style: preserve-3d;
	transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(0) rotateY(0);
	transition:
		transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-card--featured {
	grid-column: span 6;
	padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
	background:
		radial-gradient(120% 60% at 0% 0%, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 50%),
		var(--color-bg-elev);
}

.project-card--featured .project-card__title {
	font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
	margin-top: .25rem;
}

.project-card--featured .project-card__summary {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	max-width: 60ch;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.projects__bento {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}

	.project-card,
	.project-card--featured {
		grid-column: span 2;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.projects__bento {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.project-card,
	.project-card--featured {
		grid-column: span 1;
	}
}

.project-card__top {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.project-card__num {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.project-card__status {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .4rem;
	padding: .25rem .65rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.project-card__status-dot {
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-accent);
}

.project-card__status--featured {
	background: var(--gradient-accent);
	color: #fff;
	border-color: transparent;
}

.project-card__status--featured .project-card__status-dot {
	background: #fff;
	animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

.project-card__status--live .project-card__status-dot {
	background: #16a34a;
}

.project-card__status--open-source .project-card__status-dot {
	background: #6366f1;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.project-card__status--featured {
		color: #ffffff;
	}

	.project-card__status--live .project-card__status-dot {
		background: #4ade80;
	}

	.project-card__status--open-source .project-card__status-dot {
		background: #a5b4fc;
	}
}

.project-card__chips {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .35rem;
	margin-top: .85rem;
}

.project-card__chip {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: .25rem .6rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	font-size: .75rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.project-card__shine {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 40%);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card:hover {
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-line));
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__shine {
	opacity: .6;
}

.project-card__media {
	margin: -1.75rem -1.75rem 1rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card__media img {
	width: 100%;
	transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__media img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-card__title {
	font-size: 1.18rem;
	margin: 0;
}

.project-card__link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .35rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.project-card__link:hover {
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}

.project-card__arrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__arrow {
	transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.project-card__link:hover {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

.project-card__tag {
	font-size: .78rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	margin: 0 0 .55rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.project-card__summary {
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	margin: 0;
	font-size: .95rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   12. Testimonials
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

/* The first testimonial is the "featured" lead quote — spans all columns
   so it gets full visual weight, while the rest sit beneath in a 3-up row. */
.testimonials__grid>.testimonial:first-child {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
	transform: none;
	/* override the alternating ±0.3deg rotation */
}

.testimonials__grid>.testimonial:first-child .testimonial__quote {
	font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
	max-width: 70ch;
}

.testimonials__grid>.testimonial:first-child .testimonial__mark {
	width: 80px;
	height: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.testimonials__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.testimonials__grid>.testimonial:first-child {
		grid-column: 1;
	}
}

.testimonial {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.testimonial::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 0%, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 60%);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	z-index: -1;
}

.testimonial:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 35%, var(--color-line));
}

.testimonial:hover::before {
	opacity: .55;
}

.testimonial--a {
	transform: rotate(-.3deg);
}

.testimonial--b {
	transform: rotate(.3deg);
}

.testimonial--a:hover,
.testimonial--b:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0);
}

/* When only one testimonial exists, center and constrain width — avoids
   a single card stretching to full container width and looking lonely. */
.testimonial:only-child {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-inline: auto;
	transform: none;
}

.testimonial:only-child .testimonial__quote {
	font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.testimonial__rating {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 2px;
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	/* 5.89:1 on white — passes WCAG 1.4.11 */
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4));
}

.testimonial__mark {
	position: absolute;
	top: 1.25rem;
	right: 1.25rem;
	color: var(--color-accent);
	opacity: .14;
	z-index: -1;
}

.testimonial__quote {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.18rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
	flex-grow: 1;
	/* pushes the caption footer to the bottom of the card */
}

/* Edge-to-edge footer: negative margins cancel the card's horizontal +
   bottom padding so the separator border and footer background span the
   full card width (clipped by the parent's overflow:hidden + border-radius
   for clean rounded bottom corners). */
.testimonial__caption {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .85rem;
	margin: 1.5rem -1.85rem -2rem;
	padding: 1.1rem 1.85rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg-soft) 70%, transparent);
}

.testimonial__avatar {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--gradient-accent);
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1rem;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.testimonial__avatar {
		color: #ffffff;
	}
}

.testimonial__meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .1rem;
	font-size: .9rem;
	min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial__author {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

.testimonial__role {
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   12b. Pricing — engagement model cards
   ========================================================= */
.pricing__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 1.25rem;
	margin-top: 2rem;
	align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.pricing__grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.pricing__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

.pricing-card {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .55rem;
	padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	transition:
		transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring),
		box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
		border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 40%, var(--color-line));
}

.pricing-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(80% 50% at 100% 0%, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 60%);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
	z-index: -1;
}

.pricing-card:hover::before {
	opacity: .55;
}

/* ── Featured card — Starter Retainer, fully gold-themed ───────────── */
.pricing-card--featured {
	background:
		radial-gradient(120% 70% at 0% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 18%, transparent), transparent 55%),
		radial-gradient(90% 60% at 100% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold-2) 12%, transparent), transparent 60%),
		var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-2);
	box-shadow:
		0 8px 24px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.18),
		0 2px 6px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.10);
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	z-index: 1;
}

.pricing-card--featured:hover {
	transform: translateY(-12px);
	box-shadow:
		0 10px 28px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.22),
		0 4px 8px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.12);
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Suppress the regular card's amber wash on the featured one — its own
   layered gold gradient backgrounds are richer. */
.pricing-card--featured::before {
	display: none;
}

/* ── Ribbon ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pricing-card__ribbon {
	position: absolute;
	top: -2px;
	right: -2px;
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: .4rem .85rem;
	border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.35);
}

/* ── Icon (default = navy soft) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.pricing-card__icon {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	background: var(--color-accent-soft);
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
	margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.pricing-card__icon {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

/* Featured icon = bold gold gradient with white icon stroke */
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__icon {
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(213, 166, 58, 0.35);
}

.pricing-card__name {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__name {
	font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* ── Tagline (default navy, featured gold) ────────────────────────── */
.pricing-card__tagline {
	margin: 0 0 .35rem;
	font-size: .82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.pricing-card__tagline {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__tagline {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__tagline {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.pricing-card__desc {
	margin: 0 0 .25rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	font-size: .92rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── Feature list ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pricing-card__feats {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .5rem;
	margin: .65rem 0 1rem;
	padding-top: .9rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__feats {
	border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 35%, var(--color-line));
}

.pricing-card__feat {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: .55rem;
	font-size: .9rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.45;
}

.pricing-card__feat svg {
	color: var(--color-accent);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Featured card gets gold checkmarks */
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__feat svg {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__feat svg {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

/* ── "Best for" footer line ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.pricing-card__best {
	margin: 0;
	padding-top: .85rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	font-size: .82rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	font-style: italic;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__best {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-style: normal;
	border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 35%, var(--color-line));
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__best {
		color: var(--color-gold);
	}
}

.pricing__footer {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	margin-top: 2.5rem;
	text-align: center;
}

.pricing__note {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	font-size: .92rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   13. Contact
   ========================================================= */
.contact {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.contact__mesh {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -10%;
	z-index: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	filter: blur(90px);
	opacity: .35;
}

.contact__orb {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	top: 30%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 50vmax;
	height: 50vmax;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 65%);
	animation: orb-float-c 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.contact__inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

.contact__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.contact__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

.contact__info {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
}

.contact__info::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(120% 60% at 0% 100%, var(--color-accent-soft), transparent 60%);
	opacity: .55;
	z-index: -1;
}

.contact__status {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	padding: .4rem .85rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: rgba(22, 163, 74, .12);
	color: #15803d;
	border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, .3);
	font-size: .82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .03em;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__status-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #16a34a;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22, 163, 74, .6);
	animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.contact__status {
		background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .1);
		color: #4ade80;
		border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, .25);
	}

	.contact__status-dot {
		background: #4ade80;
	}
}

.contact__info-title {
	font-size: .76rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	margin: 0 0 .85rem;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ── Channel list (Email · WhatsApp · Phone) ──────────────────────── */
.contact__channels {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .4rem;
	margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.contact__channel-link {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .85rem;
	padding: .7rem .85rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	color: var(--color-ink);
	transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring);
}

.contact__channel-link:hover {
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 60%, var(--color-line));
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold-soft) 60%, var(--color-bg-elev));
	transform: translateX(2px);
}

.contact__channel-icon {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-accent-soft);
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.contact__channel-icon {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}

/* WhatsApp green tint instead of accent */
.contact__channel-icon--whatsapp {
	background: rgba(37, 211, 102, .14);
	color: #128c7e;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.contact__channel-icon--whatsapp {
		color: #25d366;
	}
}

.contact__channel-body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .1rem;
	min-width: 0;
}

.contact__channel-label {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.contact__channel-value {
	font-size: .92rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	word-break: break-all;
}

.contact__facts {
	display: grid;
	gap: .65rem;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 1rem 0 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.contact__cv {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .65rem;
	margin-top: 1rem;
	padding: .85rem 1rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--gradient-gold);
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
	transition: filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring);
}

.contact__cv:hover {
	color: #fff;
	filter: brightness(1.06);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact__cv-icon {
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__cv-label {
	flex: 1;
	font-size: .95rem;
}

.contact__cv-meta {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: .2rem .45rem;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
	text-shadow: none;
}

.contact__fact {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 1rem;
}

.contact__fact dt {
	font-size: .72rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.contact__fact dd {
	margin: 0;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	text-align: right;
	font-size: .88rem;
}

/* ── Contact form (slim, no heavy shadow) ─────────────────────────── */
.contact__form {
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.contact__form .srfm-form-container,
.contact__form .srfm-form,
.contact__form form {
	max-width: 100%;
}

/* SureForms applies a default row-gap on its form grid which doubles up
   with our per-field margin-bottom. Zero it out so spacing comes only
   from the field-level rules below. */
.contact__form .srfm-form-container .srfm-form,
.contact__form .srfm-form-container .srfm-password-protected-form {
	row-gap: 0 !important;
}

/* ── SureForms input styling — compact, theme-matched ─────────────── */
.contact__form .srfm-block,
.contact__form .srfm-input-block {
	margin-bottom: .85rem !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}

.contact__form .srfm-block-label,
.contact__form .srfm-label {
	font-size: .76rem !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	letter-spacing: .08em !important;
	text-transform: uppercase !important;
	color: var(--color-ink-soft) !important;
	margin-bottom: .35rem !important;
	display: block !important;
}

.contact__form input[type="text"],
.contact__form input[type="email"],
.contact__form input[type="tel"],
.contact__form input[type="url"],
.contact__form input[type="number"],
.contact__form select,
.contact__form textarea,
.contact__form .srfm-input-control input,
.contact__form .srfm-textarea-control textarea {
	width: 100% !important;
	padding: .65rem .85rem !important;
	font-size: .94rem !important;
	font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
	color: var(--color-ink) !important;
	background: var(--color-bg) !important;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-line) !important;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out) !important;
	line-height: 1.4 !important;
	-webkit-appearance: none !important;
	-moz-appearance: none !important;
	appearance: none !important;
}

/* ── Custom select dropdown — replaces native arrow with an SVG chevron ── */
.contact__form select,
.contact__form .srfm-select-control select,
.contact__form .srfm-input-select-control select {
	padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
	/* room for the chevron */
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237a6128' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
	background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
	background-position: right .85rem center !important;
	background-size: 14px 14px !important;
	cursor: pointer !important;
	text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
	white-space: nowrap !important;
	overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {

	.contact__form select,
	.contact__form .srfm-select-control select,
	.contact__form .srfm-input-select-control select {
		background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23d4b870' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
	}
}

/* Tom Select control (used inside SureForms dropdown blocks) ships its own
   left padding which doubles up with the wrapper's already-padded input. */
body .srfm-form-container .srfm-form .srfm-block .srfm-dropdown-common-wrap .srfm-dropdown-common .ts-control {
	padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Strip out the SureForms select-wrapper background/border so it doesn't
   double up with the styling on the underlying <select>. */
.contact__form .srfm-select-control,
.contact__form .srfm-input-select-control {
	background: transparent !important;
	border: none !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
}

.contact__form textarea,
.contact__form .srfm-textarea-control textarea {
	min-height: 110px !important;
	max-height: 200px !important;
	resize: vertical !important;
}

.contact__form input:focus,
.contact__form select:focus,
.contact__form textarea:focus,
.contact__form .srfm-input-control input:focus,
.contact__form .srfm-textarea-control textarea:focus {
	outline: none !important;
	border-color: var(--color-gold-2) !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-gold) 20%, transparent) !important;
}

.contact__form input::placeholder,
.contact__form textarea::placeholder {
	color: var(--color-ink-muted) !important;
	opacity: .8;
}

/* Submit button — gold gradient with dark text, full width */
.contact__form .srfm-submit-btn,
.contact__form button[type="submit"],
.contact__form .srfm-button-container button {
	display: inline-flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	justify-content: center !important;
	gap: .5rem !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	padding: .85rem 1.5rem !important;
	margin-top: .5rem !important;
	background: var(--gradient-gold) !important;
	color: var(--color-ink) !important;
	border: none !important;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
	font-size: .95rem !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	letter-spacing: .02em !important;
	cursor: pointer !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	transition: filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring) !important;
}

.contact__form .srfm-submit-btn:hover,
.contact__form button[type="submit"]:hover,
.contact__form .srfm-button-container button:hover {
	filter: brightness(1.06) !important;
	transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Tighten any internal SureForms wrappers that add big paddings */
.contact__form .srfm-form-container {
	padding: 0 !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	border: none !important;
}

.contact__form .srfm-form {
	padding: 0 !important;
	background: transparent !important;
}

/* Hide form's own title/description (we have section header above) */
.contact__form .srfm-form-title,
.contact__form .srfm-form-description {
	display: none !important;
}

/* Required field indicator */
.contact__form .srfm-required {
	color: var(--color-gold-ink) !important;
	margin-left: .15rem;
}

/* Error / success messaging */
.contact__form .srfm-error-message {
	color: #b91c1c !important;
	font-size: .8rem !important;
	margin-top: .25rem !important;
}

.contact__form .srfm-success-message {
	color: #15803d !important;
	background: rgba(22, 163, 74, .1) !important;
	border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, .25) !important;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
	padding: .75rem 1rem !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   14. Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
	background: var(--color-bg-soft);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
	padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
	margin-top: 0;
}

.site-footer__inner {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-footer__brand {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .15rem;
}

.site-footer__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	font-size: .9rem;
}

.site-footer__social {
	display: flex;
	gap: 1.25rem;
}

.site-footer__social-link {
	color: var(--color-ink-soft);
	font-size: .95rem;
	position: relative;
	transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer__social-link::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: -3px;
	height: 1px;
	background: currentColor;
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer__social-link:hover {
	color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}

.site-footer__social-link:hover::after {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
	.site-footer__social-link:hover {
		color: var(--color-accent);
	}
}


/* =========================================================
   15. Reveal-on-scroll (stagger via CSS custom property)
   ========================================================= */
.section {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(20px);
	transition:
		opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
		transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.section.is-revealed {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}

/* Hero shouldn't be hidden initially */
.hero {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}

/* Stagger child cards within revealed grids */
.section.is-revealed .skills__strip,
.section.is-revealed .project-card,
.section.is-revealed .testimonial,
.section.is-revealed .exp-tl__item {
	animation: card-rise .8s var(--ease-out) both;
	animation-delay: calc(var(--card-i, 0) * 80ms);
}

@keyframes card-rise {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(20px);
	}

	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

	.section,
	.hero__title .word>.char,
	.section.is-revealed .skills__strip,
	.section.is-revealed .project-card,
	.section.is-revealed .testimonial,
	.section.is-revealed .exp-tl__item {
		opacity: 1 !important;
		transform: none !important;
		animation: none !important;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   16. Responsive fine-tuning
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.hero__inner {
		gap: 2rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.container {
		padding: 0 18px;
	}

	.section {
		padding: clamp(40px, 8vw, 64px) 0;
	}

	.btn {
		padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
	}

	.site-footer__inner {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.hero__title {
		font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem);
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   17. Print stylesheet — clean, linear, single-column resume
   look when visitors save the portfolio as PDF (Cmd+P → Save
   as PDF). Hides decoration, expands swipeable stacks, forces
   black-on-white.
   ========================================================= */
@media print {

	*,
	*::before,
	*::after {
		background: transparent !important;
		color: #000 !important;
		box-shadow: none !important;
		text-shadow: none !important;
		filter: none !important;
		transform: none !important;
		animation: none !important;
		transition: none !important;
	}

	html,
	body {
		background: #fff !important;
		color: #000 !important;
		font-size: 11pt !important;
		line-height: 1.45 !important;
	}

	.container,
	.container--narrow {
		max-width: 100% !important;
		padding: 0 !important;
		margin: 0 !important;
	}

	.section {
		padding: 1rem 0 !important;
		page-break-inside: avoid;
	}

	/* Hide decoration / interactive controls */
	.site-header,
	.scroll-progress,
	.scroll-top,
	.hero__mesh,
	.hero__grain,
	.hero__tech,
	.hero__photo-ring,
	.hero-strip__cta,
	.contact__form,
	.contact__mesh,
	.btn,
	.hero__cta,
	.pricing__footer,
	.exp-tl__connector,
	.exp-tl__node,
	.exp-tl__node-pulse,
	.exp-tl__monogram,
	.exp-tl__card-corner,
	.exp-tl__root-stem,
	.exp-tl__root-flag,
	.project-stack__foot,
	.project-stack__current,
	[aria-hidden="true"] {
		display: none !important;
	}

	/* Show all swipeable project slides simultaneously */
	.project-stack__slide {
		opacity: 1 !important;
		position: relative !important;
		display: block !important;
		page-break-inside: avoid;
		margin-bottom: .75rem !important;
		padding-bottom: .75rem !important;
		border-bottom: 1px dashed #999 !important;
	}

	.project-stack__slide:last-child {
		border-bottom: none !important;
	}

	.project-stack__deck {
		min-height: 0 !important;
	}

	/* Marquee → static wrap on paper */
	.skills__marquee {
		mask-image: none !important;
		-webkit-mask-image: none !important;
	}

	.skills__marquee-track {
		flex-wrap: wrap !important;
	}

	/* Cards: light borders, no decoration */
	.project-stack,
	.pricing-card,
	.testimonial,
	.skills__strip,
	.contact__info,
	.exp-tl__card,
	.exp-tl__root-card,
	.hero-strip {
		border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
		padding: .75rem !important;
		margin-bottom: .5rem !important;
		page-break-inside: avoid;
	}

	/* Multi-col grids → single column on paper */
	.testimonials__grid,
	.projects__row,
	.pricing__grid,
	.about__grid,
	.contact__grid,
	.skills__strips,
	.hero__inner,
	.hero-strip__inner {
		display: block !important;
	}

	/* Hero photo: shrink + float so headline sits next to it */
	.hero__photo {
		max-width: 140px !important;
		width: 140px !important;
		float: right;
		margin: 0 0 .5rem 1rem !important;
	}

	/* Section titles + eyebrows: solid color, smaller */
	.section__title,
	.section__title--gradient,
	.hero__title {
		background: none !important;
		-webkit-background-clip: unset !important;
		background-clip: unset !important;
		color: #000 !important;
		font-size: 16pt !important;
		margin-bottom: .35rem !important;
		page-break-after: avoid;
	}

	.section__eyebrow {
		background: none !important;
		border: none !important;
		padding: 0 !important;
		font-size: 9pt !important;
		color: #555 !important;
		margin-bottom: .25rem !important;
	}

	.section__eyebrow-num {
		background: #000 !important;
		color: #fff !important;
	}

	/* Show URLs inline so the printed copy is still useful */
	a[href]:not(.contact__cv)::after {
		content: " (" attr(href) ")";
		font-size: 8pt;
		color: #555;
		font-weight: normal;
		word-wrap: break-word;
	}

	a[href^="#"]::after,
	a[href^="javascript:"]::after,
	a[href^="mailto:"]::after,
	a[href^="tel:"]::after {
		content: "";
	}

	h1,
	h2,
	h3 {
		page-break-after: avoid;
	}

	.site-footer {
		border-top: 1px solid #ccc !important;
		padding-top: .5rem !important;
		font-size: 9pt !important;
	}
}