/* ============================================================
   VARIABLES
============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:          #FFFFFF;
  --text:        #0D0D0D;
  --muted:       #64748B;
  --border:      #E2E8F0;
  --accent:      #0D0D0D;
  --accent-soft: #F1F5F9;
  --accent-2:    #1D4ED8;   /* Royal Blue  — interactive / highlights */
  --accent-3:    #C2410C;   /* Burnt Orange — labels / kickers / hover */
  --accent-4:    #374151;   /* Dark Slate   — section numbers */
  --wash-1:      #FFFBEB;   /* Light amber section bg */
  --wash-2:      #EFF6FF;   /* Light blue section bg */
  --wash-3:      #F8FAFC;   /* Near-white section bg */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-ui:      'Syne', sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --selection-bg: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.24);
  --selection-text: #0D0D0D;
  --selection-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent;
}

body[data-theme='light'] {
  --bg:          #FFFFFF;
  --text:        #0D0D0D;
  --muted:       #64748B;
  --border:      #E2E8F0;
  --accent:      #0D0D0D;
  --accent-soft: #F1F5F9;
  --accent-2:    #1D4ED8;
  --accent-3:    #C2410C;
  --accent-4:    #374151;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.025;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180' viewBox='0 0 180 180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.78' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }

.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 3000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.loader-inner { width: min(340px, 80vw); }

.loader-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 253, 237, 0.8);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.loader-road {
  width: min(420px, 84vw);
  height: 82px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #0B4D1A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-dash {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0 16px,
    transparent 16px 28px
  );
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.loader-car {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 26px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 34px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 120 62'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23FFFFFF' stroke-width='4.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 41h11l10-20h34l11 11h16l8 9v10H12z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='33' cy='50' r='9'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='84' cy='50' r='9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M38 21V9h30l9 12'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32));
}

.loader-car::before,
.loader-car::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  animation: wheelSpin 0.5s linear infinite;
}

.loader-car::before { left: 13px; }
.loader-car::after { right: 11px; }

@keyframes wheelSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 2900;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 1200;
  background: var(--border);
}

.scroll-progress-fill {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

::selection {
  background: var(--selection-bg);
  color: var(--selection-text);
  text-shadow: var(--selection-shadow);
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: var(--selection-bg);
  color: var(--selection-text);
  text-shadow: var(--selection-shadow);
}

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
============================================================ */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), 0 0 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1.6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease),
              height 0.35s var(--ease),
              opacity 0.35s var(--ease),
              background 0.35s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0.82;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  will-change: transform;
}

a:hover ~ #cursor-follower,
button:hover ~ #cursor-follower {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.125rem 2.5rem;
  z-index: 100;
  opacity: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-mark {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #EAF3FB;
  border: 1px solid #1D4ED8;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-logo-mark::before {
  content: none;
}

.nav-logo-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

.nav-logo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #C2410C;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-logo-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), letter-spacing 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-logo-tag {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-mark {
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
  border-color: #C2410C;
  background: #FFF4ED;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 26px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.16);
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-ring {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  animation: logoRingPulse 1.25s var(--ease) infinite;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-name {
  color: #C2410C;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-tag {
  color: #1D4ED8;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.nav-logo.is-idle {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

@keyframes logoRingPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.theme-toggle {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--text);
}

.hamburger {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hamburger::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--text);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hamburger:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.hamburger span {
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  display: block;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.hamburger:hover span { background: var(--bg); }

.nav-cta,
.cta-match-header {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.nav-cta::before,
.cta-match-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--text);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav-cta:hover::before,
.cta-match-header:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(86vw, 380px);
  height: 100vh;
  padding: 1.375rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1500;
  transform: translateX(105%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0 6px 4px 0;
}

.mobile-email {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.cta-match-header:hover {
  border-color: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO  (image-backed — colours stay warm/light)
============================================================ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7.5rem 3.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  background-image: url('../images/hero-mountain.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  isolation: isolate;
}

#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.38);
  z-index: 0;
}

#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.18);
  z-index: 1;
}

#hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 0.6vw + 0.75rem, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd06a;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5.75rem, 14vw, 11.875rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  color: #f0ece4;
}

.name-wrap { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.name-line  { display: block; transform: translateY(110%); }
.italic-name { font-style: italic; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.55vw + 0.8rem, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 32.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-quick-links {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-quick-link {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F4F0E8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.58);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  transition: color 0.28s var(--ease), background-color 0.28s var(--ease), border-color 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.hero-quick-link:hover {
  color: #0D0D0D;
  background: #F4F0E8;
  border-color: #F4F0E8;
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
}

.hero-info {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
}

.info-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3125rem; }

.info-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd18b;
}

.info-val {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.info-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  display: block;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  background: #22C55E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -6px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 90;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) { .scroll-indicator { display: none; } }

.scroll-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.scroll-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 10px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-right: 2.5px solid #FFCC70;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #FFCC70;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 204, 112, 0.8));
  animation: chevronFlow 1.35s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 24px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-right: 2.5px solid #FFCC70;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #FFCC70;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 204, 112, 0.8));
  animation: chevronFlow 1.35s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@keyframes chevronFlow {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) rotate(45deg) scale(0.92);
  }
  35% { opacity: 1; }
  70% { opacity: 1; }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(14px) rotate(45deg) scale(1);
  }
}

.scroll-indicator > span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFD08A;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 188, 89, 0.55);
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.back-to-hero {
  position: fixed;
  right: 38px;
  bottom: 86px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #EAF3FB;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1300;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.16);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.94);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease), background 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.back-to-hero.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-hero:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.22);
}

.back-to-hero:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.7);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.freeze-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2800;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease);
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.09) 0 1px, transparent 1px 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.1), transparent 34%),
    rgba(8, 11, 17, 0.2);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px) saturate(0.85);
}

.freeze-overlay.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: freezeFlicker 0.8s steps(2, end) infinite;
}

body.freeze-mode {
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.06);
}

@keyframes freezeFlicker {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.88; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.truth-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(0.9);
  z-index: 2600;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.truth-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.truth-modal-dialog {
  width: min(92vw, 520px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(242, 246, 252, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.24);
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(16px);
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.truth-modal.is-open .truth-modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.truth-modal-dialog::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08), transparent 26%, rgba(194, 65, 12, 0.08) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.truth-modal-kicker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.truth-modal-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 54px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.truth-modal-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.truth-modal-close {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.truth-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.truth-modal-close:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED SECTION STYLES
============================================================ */
section {
  padding: 7.5rem 3.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Section number (e.g. "01") — dark slate ── */
.section-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-3);   /* Burnt Orange */
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Primary section titles — near-black, editorial weight ── */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  color: #0D0D0D;
}

/* Section background tints — all solid, no transparency on white */
#about      { background: #F9FAFB; }
#education  { background: #EFF6FF; }   /* light blue */
#achievements { background: #F8FCFF; }
#projects   { background: #FFFFFF; }
#skills     { background: #F0F9FF; }   /* lighter blue */
#my-project { background: #FFFFFF; }
#contact    { background: #F8FAFC; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 0 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.about-left .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.projects-header .section-title,
.skills-header .section-title {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.contact-headline { position: static; }

.about-text {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.55vw + 0.9rem, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 37.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  margin-top: 60px;
  width: clamp(320px, 42vw, 430px);
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 900px;
}

.about-photo-placeholder,
.about-photo-wrap img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.about-photo-placeholder {
  background: var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.36;
}

.about-photo-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(84, 122, 149, 0.08);
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0.28;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.about-photo-wrap:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-photo-wrap:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.36;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.photo-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   EDUCATION
============================================================ */
.education-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.education-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.education-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-2);
}

/* ── Card label — burnt orange ── */
.education-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-3);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── Card heading — royal blue (secondary heading level) ── */
.education-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

.education-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.education-card p + p { margin-top: 8px; }

.education-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.14);
}

/* ============================================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS
============================================================ */
.achievements-shell {
  max-width: 1140px;
}

.achievements-intro {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.achievements-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #115E59;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.achievements-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.7vw + 0.88rem, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.achievements-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.achievement-tile {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #B6D4CC;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.4rem rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.achievement-tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.achievement-tile p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
}

.achievement-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.achievement-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #334155;
}

.achievement-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #0EA5A4;
}

.achievement-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0F172A;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #34D399;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.achievement-note {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0F766E;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
}

.tile-cert { grid-column: span 4; background: #FFFFFF; transform: rotate(-0.8deg); }
.tile-bootcamp { grid-column: span 5; background: #F0FDFA; transform: rotate(0.6deg); }
.tile-training { grid-column: span 3; background: #ECFEFF; transform: rotate(-0.45deg); }
.tile-volunteer { grid-column: span 3; background: #F0FDF4; transform: rotate(0.45deg); }
.tile-showcase { grid-column: span 5; background: #EFF6FF; transform: rotate(-0.55deg); }
.tile-dean { grid-column: span 4; background: #F8FAFC; transform: rotate(0.35deg); }

.achievement-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.35rem) rotate(0deg);
  border-color: #0EA5A4;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 1.9rem rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS
============================================================ */
.projects-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.project-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease),
              padding-left 0.5s var(--ease);
  cursor: none;
}

.project-item:nth-child(odd)  { background: #FFFFFF; }
.project-item:nth-child(even) { background: #F0F7FF; }   /* very light blue */

.project-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 0; height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}

.project-item:hover::before { width: 3px; }
.project-item:hover { padding-left: 22px; }

.project-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-width: 28px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.project-info { z-index: 1; }

/* ── Project name — primary heading colour ── */
.project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #0D0D0D;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
}

.project-item:hover .project-name {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

.project-tags {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 0.3125rem;
}

.project-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-year { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

.project-arrow {
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.project-item:hover .project-arrow { transform: translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Hover image */
.project-hover-img {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 210px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.88) rotate(-3deg);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.project-hover-img.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}

.img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.projects-footer {
  margin-top: 52px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

#projects .my-project-wrap {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.view-all-btn {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-2);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  padding: 0.5625rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  border-color: var(--accent-3);
  color: var(--accent-3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(194, 65, 12, 0.18);
}

.cta-match-header.view-all-btn:hover {
  gap: 6px;
  border-color: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta-match-header.view-all-btn:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.cta-match-header.view-all-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS
============================================================ */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 52px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.skill-group {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.skill-group:nth-child(2n) { background: #F8FAFC; }
.skill-group:nth-child(3n) { background: #EFF6FF; }

/* ── Skill group title — blue subheading ── */
.skill-group-title {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.skill-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.skill-list li {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s;
}

.skill-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  color: var(--accent-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   MY PROJECT
============================================================ */
#my-project { padding: 120px 52px; }

.my-project-header {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.my-project-wrap {
  max-width: 1750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.my-project-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.2vw + 0.95rem, 1.3125rem);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.125rem;
}

.my-project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.my-project-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease), filter 0.38s var(--ease);
}

.my-project-thumb:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.08);
}

.my-project-thumb img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.my-project-thumb:nth-child(2),
.my-project-thumb:nth-child(5) { margin-top: -20px; }

.my-project-thumb:nth-child(4),
.my-project-thumb:nth-child(6) { margin-top: -12px; }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
============================================================ */
.marquee-section {
  padding: 54px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 107, 137, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61, 107, 137, 0.3);
  background: #EAF3FB;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-topic {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 42s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  padding-right: 34px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-content > span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.marquee-content .mdot {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent-3);
  opacity: 1;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee-section:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
============================================================ */
#contact {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 8.75rem 3.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Large contact headline — near-black display type ── */
.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9.5vw, 8.125rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 4rem;
  color: #0D0D0D;
}

.contact-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-2);   /* blue italic contrast */
}

.contact-email {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent-2);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.contact-email:hover { opacity: 0.6; }

.message-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.875rem;
  max-width: 45rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.message-form input,
.message-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.message-form input::placeholder,
.message-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.message-form textarea {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.message-form input:focus,
.message-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.message-form .view-all-btn {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: start;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social-link {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.4375rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-2);
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

.about-links,
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.contact-details {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-details span {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.copy-toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  transform: translate(-50%, 20px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2500;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.copy-toast.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.message-popup {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2600;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.message-popup.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.message-popup-card {
  width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  padding: 28px;
}

.message-popup-kicker {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.message-popup-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.125rem, 5vw, 2.875rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0D0D0D;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.message-popup-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.message-popup-close { justify-content: center; }

.project-popup {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2700;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.project-popup.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.project-popup-dialog {
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.project-popup-title {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #f7f3eb;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.project-popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-popup-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #101010;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER  (stays dark — brand anchor)
============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 4.5rem 3.25rem 2.125rem;
  background: #0B0B0B;
  color: #F4F0E8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.8fr 0.85fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
}

.footer-profile { display: block; }

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #F4F0E8;
}

.footer-brand-mark {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #94A3B8;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #F4F0E8;
  background: #1F2937;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-brand-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1875rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.1vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #F4F0E8;
  line-height: 1.05;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-brand-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-brand:hover .footer-brand-mark {
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  color: #0B0B0B;
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
}

.footer-brand:hover .footer-brand-name {
  color: #F59E0B;
  transform: translateX(0.125rem);
}

.footer-brand:hover .footer-brand-role {
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.footer-kicker {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.62);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-kicker-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #F4F0E8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-intro {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.1vw, 2.375rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #F4F0E8;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 0;
  border: none;
  color: #F4F0E8;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-services { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.footer-service-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-service-list li {
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.84);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-mail {
  color: #F4F0E8;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-small {
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-copy,
.footer-built {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.68);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL
============================================================ */
.reveal-up { opacity: 0; }

/* Hover fill overrides (text → bg swap) */
.nav-cta::before,
.theme-toggle::before,
.view-all-btn::before {
  background: var(--text);
}

.social-link::before {
  background: var(--accent-2);
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.theme-toggle:hover,
.mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-3);
}

.mobile-link {
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), letter-spacing 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-2);
  transform: translateX(10px);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.social-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #navbar { padding: 1.375rem 1.75rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta   { display: none; }
  .nav-logo-copy { display: none; }

  section { padding: 5rem 1.75rem; }
  #hero   { min-height: 100vh; padding: 5rem 1.75rem 0; align-items: center; }

  .hero-info {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 28px;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-quick-links { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .info-divider    { display: none; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .about-left .section-title { position: static; margin-bottom: 0; }

  .projects-header .section-title,
  .skills-header .section-title,
  .contact-headline {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }

  #my-project { padding: 6.25rem 1.75rem; }
  .my-project-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
  .my-project-thumb:nth-child(2),
  .my-project-thumb:nth-child(5),
  .my-project-thumb:nth-child(4),
  .my-project-thumb:nth-child(6) { margin-top: 0; }

  .skills-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
  .education-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .achievements-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .achievement-tile {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    transform: none;
  }
  .message-form    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .project-popup-dialog {
    width: calc(100vw - 28px);
    max-height: 70vh;
  }

  #contact { min-height: 100vh; padding: 6.25rem 1.75rem; }

  .site-footer { padding: 2.625rem 1.75rem 1.375rem; }
  .footer-top    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  .truth-modal-dialog {
    width: min(92vw, 460px);
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .truth-modal-copy {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor, .cursor-follower { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .skills-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .education-card { padding: 1.375rem; }
  .hero-name      { font-size: clamp(3.75rem, 18vw, 5rem); }
  .footer-kicker-intro { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-intro   { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .my-project-note { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .footer-brand { width: 100%; }
  .footer-brand-name { font-size: 1rem; }
  .footer-brand-role { font-size: 0.5625rem; }
  .my-project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }

  .project-popup-title { font-size: 10px; left: 12px; top: 12px; }
  .project-popup-close { right: 10px; top: 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STABLE SCROLLY POLISH
============================================================ */
body {
  background-color: #E8EDF2;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%, rgba(120, 161, 203, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 84%, rgba(194, 215, 237, 0.18), transparent 32%);
}

section {
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.education-card,
.skill-group,
.project-item,
.my-project-thumb,
.view-all-btn,
.nav-cta,
.theme-toggle,
.mobile-link,
.back-to-hero {
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease), border-color 0.28s var(--ease), background-color 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.project-item:hover,
.education-card:hover,
.skill-group:hover,
.my-project-thumb:hover,
.view-all-btn:hover,
.nav-cta:hover,
.theme-toggle:hover,
.mobile-link:hover,
.back-to-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.message-form input,
.message-form textarea {
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.message-form input:focus,
.message-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}