/* ============================================
   Zoheb Alvi Portfolio — Editorial / 3D / Per-Project Brand System
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Base palette */
  --bg: #0a0a0f;
  --bg-elevated: #111119;
  --bg-depth: #05050a;
  --ink: #fafafa;
  --ink-dim: #a8a8b8;
  --ink-dimmer: #6c6c80;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  /* Default brand (overridden per theme) */
  --brand-1: #9b7dff;
  --brand-2: #ff6b6b;
  --brand-glow: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.4);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Syne', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
  --font-grotesk: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;

  /* Motion */
  --spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1400px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  cursor: default;
}

/* ============================================
   Accessibility: skip link + focus styles
   ============================================ */

.skip-to-content {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--brand-1);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: none;
}

/* Keyboard focus ring — only visible for keyboard users */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-1);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Remove outline for mouse users */
:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Background: noise grain + floating orbs
   ============================================ */

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.08 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 15% 0%, rgba(110, 68, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 85% 100%, rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Floating orbs */
.orb {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: orbFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #6e44ff 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.orb-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff6b6b 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 60%;
  right: -5%;
  animation-delay: -7s;
}

.orb-3 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #44b8ff 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 40%;
  animation-delay: -14s;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(40px, -60px) scale(1.1); }
  66% { transform: translate(-30px, 40px) scale(0.95); }
}

/* ============================================
   Custom cursor follower (subtle)
   ============================================ */

.cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--spring), height 0.3s var(--spring),
              background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  display: none;
}

.cursor-follower.active {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--brand-1);
  border-color: transparent;
}

@media (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor-follower { display: block; }
}

/* ============================================
   Scroll progress + Nav
   ============================================ */

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9b7dff, #ff6b6b, #ffd700);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.6);
}

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #ff6b6b 50%, #ffd700 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring);
}

.nav-logo:hover { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg); }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.nav-menu a::before {
  content: '[';
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 4px;
  color: var(--brand-1);
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  content: ']';
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: var(--brand-1);
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-menu a:hover::before, .nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a.active::before, .nav-menu a.active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================
   Hero
   ============================================ */

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 140px 2rem 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vanta.js 3D NET background — fills the hero, sits behind all content,
   and fades to black at the bottom so the section transition is clean. */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 30%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg) 95%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--spring) 0.1s both;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #44ff9b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #44ff9b;
  animation: statusPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes statusPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.9); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.1s var(--spring) 0.2s both;
}

.hero-title .outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.hero-title .outline:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #ff6b6b 35%, #ffd700 70%, #44ff9b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: gradientShift 12s ease infinite;
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: center;
}

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

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--spring) 0.3s both;
}

.hero-tagline strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-tagline strong::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9b7dff, #ff6b6b);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: underlineIn 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes underlineIn {
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--spring) 0.4s both;
}

/* ============================================
   Buttons — magnetic, 3D, distinctive
   ============================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #ff6b6b 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--brand-1);
}

.btn-resume {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #ff9500 100%);
  color: #0a0a0f;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-resume:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

.btn-small {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Floating resume button */
.floating-resume {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #ff9500 100%);
  color: #0a0a0f;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--spring), opacity 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.floating-resume.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.floating-resume:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ============================================
   Hero Stats — editorial numbers
   ============================================ */

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--spring) 0.5s both;
}

.stat {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat:hover {
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.05);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #9b7dff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  animation: bounce 2.5s infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, 10px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================
   Marquee Ticker — show don't tell
   ============================================ */

.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  margin: 4rem 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: marqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-item::after {
  content: '●';
  color: var(--brand-1);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.marquee-item.outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink-dim);
  color: transparent;
}

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

/* ============================================
   Sections
   ============================================ */

.section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.section-title-accent {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.45em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #ff6b6b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.subsection-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 6rem 0 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Section number indicator */
.section::before {
  content: attr(data-index);
  position: absolute;
  top: 6rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Gradient divider between sections */
.section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(80%, 600px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brand-1), var(--brand-2, var(--brand-1)), transparent);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.section:last-of-type::after { display: none; }

/* ============================================
   Project Card — shared base
   ============================================ */

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--card-bg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border, var(--line));
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--card-bg-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.05) 100%));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.project-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.project-logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--logo-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff, #ff6b6b));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--brand-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateZ(30px);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--spring);
}

.project-card:hover .project-logo {
  transform: translateZ(50px) scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.project-kind {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.project-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.project-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.project-status.live {
  background: rgba(68, 255, 155, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(68, 255, 155, 0.3);
  color: #44ff9b;
}

.project-status.building {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  color: #ffd700;
}

.project-status.complete {
  background: rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.3);
  color: #44b8ff;
}

.project-status .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor;
}

.project-date {
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.project-blurb {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.project-blurb code {
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: var(--brand-1);
}

/* Project highlight boxes */
.project-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hl {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-1);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--spring);
}

.hl:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-left-width: 5px;
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.06);
}

.hl-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hl span:not(.hl-num) {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Tech tags */
.tech-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tech-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.tech-tag:hover {
  background: var(--brand-1);
  border-color: var(--brand-1);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Case Study (sub-project block inside a parent project) */
.case-study {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border, var(--line));
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.case-study-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-study h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.case-study p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.case-study .tech-stack { margin: 0; }

/* Progression Timeline (used for Pointify story) */
.progression {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border, var(--line));
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.progression-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-1) 0%, var(--brand-2) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 1.4rem 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.timeline-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 1rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--brand-glow), 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-step h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.timeline-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* Project CTA */
.project-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--spring);
}

.project-cta:hover {
  background: var(--brand-1);
  border-color: var(--brand-1);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================
   Project image frame — real product screenshot
   embed with Framer-style 3D tilt + glow + shimmer
   ============================================ */

.project-image-frame {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: pointer;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.project-image-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.project-image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Shimmer sweep on hover */
.project-image-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  background-position: 200% 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background-position 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.project-image-frame:hover {
  border-color: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px -30px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.4),
    0 12px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.project-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.project-image-frame:hover::after {
  background-position: -50% 0;
}

.project-image-frame:hover .project-image-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.project-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-image-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .project-image-frame {
    margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .project-image-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .project-image-frame,
  .project-image-frame img,
  .project-image-frame::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Powered by InsurifyAI pill — used on Jackman
   case card to make the relationship explicit
   ============================================ */

.powered-by-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.12), rgba(110, 68, 255, 0.12));
  border: 1px solid rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.powered-by-pill i {
  color: #44b8ff;
}

.powered-by-pill strong {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #44b8ff, #6e44ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.powered-by-pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.18), rgba(110, 68, 255, 0.18));
  border-color: rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============================================
   Active deployments callout — used on
   InsurifyAI card to list real-world cases
   ============================================ */

.active-deployments {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.active-deployments-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #10b981;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.active-deployments ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.active-deployments li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.active-deployments li:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.active-deployments a {
  color: #44b8ff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.4);
}

.active-deployments a:hover {
  border-bottom-style: solid;
}

/* DebtShield Suite — Apple HIG blue */
.theme-debtshield {
  --brand-1: #007AFF;
  --brand-2: #34C759;
  --brand-glow: rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(52, 199, 89, 0.04) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.25);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #007AFF 0%, #34C759 100%);
}

/* ============================================
   HaptiQ + FunGen card theme
   ============================================ */

.theme-haptiq {
  --card-accent: #10b981;
  --card-accent-2: #44b8ff;
}

.theme-haptiq .project-logo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18), rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.12));
  color: #10b981;
}

.theme-haptiq:hover {
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px -30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3),
    0 12px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* ============================================
   PER-PROJECT THEMES (Brand Identity)
   ============================================ */

/* InsurifyAI — Liquid Glass (blue + purple, trust) */
.theme-insurifyai {
  --brand-1: #6e44ff;
  --brand-2: #44b8ff;
  --brand-glow: rgba(110, 68, 255, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110, 68, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.04) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(110, 68, 255, 0.25);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(110, 68, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #6e44ff 0%, #44b8ff 100%);
}

/* Pointify — Warm sunset (travel, golden hour) */
.theme-pointify {
  --brand-1: #ff6b35;
  --brand-2: #ffd700;
  --brand-glow: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.04) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35 0%, #ffd700 100%);
}

.theme-pointify .project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
}

/* FormifyAI — Corporate trust (money green + navy) */
.theme-formify {
  --brand-1: #0066cc;
  --brand-2: #00b894;
  --brand-glow: rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.06) 0%, rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.05) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.25);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc 0%, #00b894 100%);
}

/* David Resenstein — Tech violet / digital */
.theme-david {
  --brand-1: #9b7dff;
  --brand-2: #c4a7ff;
  --brand-glow: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.5);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(196, 167, 255, 0.04) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #c4a7ff 100%);
}

.theme-david .project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Shadow Team — Tactical dark red */
.theme-shadow {
  --brand-1: #ff2a5c;
  --brand-2: #1a1a2e;
  --brand-glow: rgba(255, 42, 92, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 42, 92, 0.06) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.6) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(255, 42, 92, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(255, 42, 92, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff2a5c 0%, #8b0e2e 100%);
}

.theme-shadow .project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Alvi AI Cluster — Terminal / matrix green */
.theme-cluster {
  --brand-1: #00ff88;
  --brand-2: #44b8ff;
  --brand-glow: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.35);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ff88 0%, #44b8ff 100%);
}

.theme-cluster .project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.theme-cluster::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* LifeVault — Apple dark glass */
.theme-lifevault {
  --brand-1: #0a84ff;
  --brand-2: #30d158;
  --brand-glow: rgba(10, 132, 255, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 132, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(48, 209, 88, 0.04) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(10, 132, 255, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top center, rgba(10, 132, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a84ff 0%, #30d158 100%);
}

.theme-lifevault .project-name {
  font-family: -apple-system, var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

/* Monroe County — ACTUAL brand colors (#004a94 / #e74c18) */
.theme-monroe {
  --brand-1: #e74c18;
  --brand-2: #004a94;
  --brand-glow: rgba(231, 76, 24, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(231, 76, 24, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 74, 148, 0.08) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(231, 76, 24, 0.35);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(231, 76, 24, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #e74c18 0%, #004a94 100%);
}

.theme-monroe .project-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.theme-monroe .project-blurb {
  font-family: 'Poppins', var(--font-body);
}

/* SideQuest IU — IU crimson + cream */
.theme-sidequest {
  --brand-1: #990000;
  --brand-2: #d4c28a;
  --brand-glow: rgba(153, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(153, 0, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(212, 194, 138, 0.04) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(153, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(153, 0, 0, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #990000 0%, #d4c28a 100%);
}

.theme-sidequest .project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Tesla Legal — Tesla red + matte black */
.theme-tesla {
  --brand-1: #cc0000;
  --brand-2: #ffffff;
  --brand-glow: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.06) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #cc0000 0%, #660000 100%);
}

.theme-tesla .project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Hodge Hall — Kelley cream + IU crimson, architectural */
.theme-hodge {
  --brand-1: #d4c28a;
  --brand-2: #990000;
  --brand-glow: rgba(212, 194, 138, 0.35);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 194, 138, 0.06) 0%, rgba(153, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(212, 194, 138, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(212, 194, 138, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4c28a 0%, #990000 100%);
}

/* 23 Jackman Ridge — water/insurance navy + steel */
.theme-jackman {
  --brand-1: #4a90e2;
  --brand-2: #6c757d;
  --brand-glow: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.4);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.06) 0%, rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.05) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a90e2 0%, #2c5f8d 100%);
}

/* AI/ML Training — research lab purple */
.theme-aitraining {
  --brand-1: #9b7dff;
  --brand-2: #44b8ff;
  --brand-glow: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.45);
  --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.05) 100%);
  --card-border: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.3);
  --card-bg-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.13) 0%, transparent 60%);
  --logo-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #44b8ff 100%);
}

.theme-aitraining .project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Subsection title for project sub-blocks */
.ai-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border, var(--line));
}

/* ============================================
   Negotiation Story (Tesla case)
   ============================================ */

.negotiation-story {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.neg-step {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 100px;
}

.neg-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.neg-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.neg-num-bad {
  color: #ff6b6b;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.5);
}

.neg-num-good {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #44ff9b 0%, #ffd700 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.neg-num-delta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #ff9500 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.neg-arrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.neg-arrow i { font-size: 1.4rem; }

.neg-arrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.neg-step-delta {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.neg-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #44ff9b;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.case-why {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-1);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.case-why h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.case-why ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.case-why li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.case-why li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.case-why strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ============================================
   Patents Section
   ============================================ */

.patents-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.patent-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--spring);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.patent-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.patent-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffd700 0%, #ff9500 100%);
}

.patent-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.patent-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.patent-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.patent-status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  color: #ffd700;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.patent-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.patent-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.patents-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   Architecture diagram (David section)
   ============================================ */

.architecture-diagram {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.architecture-diagram h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.arch-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
   Shadow Team agent grid
   ============================================ */

.agent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.agent-cell {
  aspect-ratio: 1.3 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: help;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--spring);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.agent-cell:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-4px) rotate(-3deg);
  z-index: 10;
}

.agent-cell[data-role="engineer"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff2a5c 0%, #8b0e2e 100%);
}
.agent-cell[data-role="qa"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #ff9500 100%);
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.agent-cell[data-role="devops"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #44b8ff 0%, #0066cc 100%);
}
.agent-cell[data-role="security"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff2a5c 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
}
.agent-cell[data-role="docs"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #44ff9b 0%, #00b894 100%);
  color: #0a0a0f;
}
.agent-cell[data-role="design"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4a7ff 0%, #9b7dff 100%);
}
.agent-cell[data-role="data"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #6e44ff 100%);
}
.agent-cell[data-role="pm"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b6b 0%, #ffa06b 100%);
  color: #0a0a0f;
}

/* ============================================
   Alvi AI Cluster story (3-step flow)
   ============================================ */

.cluster-story {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cluster-story-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.cluster-story-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ff88 0%, #44b8ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.cluster-story-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.cluster-story-arrow {
  color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Infra grid (supporting tools)
   ============================================ */

.infra-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.infra-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--spring);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.infra-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.infra-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.infra-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.infra-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.infra-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #9b7dff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--spring);
}

.infra-card:hover .infra-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
}

.infra-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.infra-card p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Monroe hero embed (show don't tell)
   ============================================ */

.monroe-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 24, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.monroe-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.monroe-hero:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.monroe-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 74, 148, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.monroe-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   Savings banner (Internal Tools)
   ============================================ */

.savings-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.savings-item {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--spring);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.savings-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.08) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.savings-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  z-index: 2;
}

.savings-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.savings-item > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.savings-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #ff6b6b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.savings-amount span {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.savings-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.savings-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================
   Tools grid
   ============================================ */

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.tool-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--spring);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.5deg);
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.tool-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.tool-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.tool-card p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================
   Earlier Work
   ============================================ */

.earlier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.earlier-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--spring);
}

.earlier-card:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.earlier-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.earlier-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.earlier-timeline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.earlier-card > p:not(.earlier-timeline) {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================
   About
   ============================================ */

.about-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #ff6b6b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Featured story callout (About section) */
.featured-story {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid #44b8ff;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.featured-story-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #44b8ff;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-story h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.featured-story p {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.featured-story em {
  color: #ffd700;
  font-style: italic;
}

.featured-story-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #44b8ff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.featured-story-link:hover {
  background: #44b8ff;
  border-color: #44b8ff;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.about-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Resume
   ============================================ */

.resume-wrapper {
  max-width: 1050px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.resume-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.resume-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.resume-location {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.resume-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.resume-contact a {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.resume-contact a:hover { color: var(--brand-1); }

.resume-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.resume-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.resume-tab {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.resume-tab:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.resume-tab.active {
  color: var(--brand-1);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-1);
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.resume-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: panelFadeIn 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.resume-panel.active { display: block; }

@keyframes panelFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.resume-entry {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.resume-entry:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.resume-entry-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.resume-entry h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.resume-timeline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.resume-org {
  color: var(--brand-1);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.resume-entry ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.resume-entry li {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.resume-entry li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.skill-group h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.skill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.skill-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.skill-tag:hover {
  background: var(--brand-1);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand-1);
}

.resume-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.resume-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ============================================
   Contact
   ============================================ */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--spring);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg);
  border-color: var(--brand-1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--brand-glow);
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.04);
}

.contact-card i {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #ff6b6b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */

.site-footer {
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff 0%, #ff6b6b 50%, #ffd700 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--spring);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--brand-1);
  border-color: var(--brand-1);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.35);
}

.copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-legal {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Animations & reveals
   ============================================ */

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--spring), transform 0.9s var(--spring);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--spring), transform 0.7s var(--spring);
}

.reveal-stagger.visible > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 0.03s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(9)  { transition-delay: 0.27s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(11) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(12) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(13) { transition-delay: 0.39s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(14) { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(15) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(16) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(17) { transition-delay: 0.51s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(18) { transition-delay: 0.54s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(19) { transition-delay: 0.57s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(20) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(n+21) { transition-delay: 0.63s; }

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .agent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
  .savings-banner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .project-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-stats .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .agent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

  .section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .section::before { top: 4rem; right: 1.25rem; }

  .project-header { flex-direction: column; }
  .project-meta { align-items: flex-start; }

  .cluster-story-arrow { display: none; }

  .resume-contact { text-align: left; }
  .resume-contact a { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .marquee-item { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  .floating-resume { bottom: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .savings-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .agent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   About section — portrait + content layout
   ============================================ */

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-portrait {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.about-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px -30px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.35),
    0 12px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about-portrait-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-portrait-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-portrait:hover .about-portrait-frame {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-portrait-caption {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-portrait-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff, #44b8ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.about-portrait-role {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .about-portrait {
    position: static;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Private project gate — request access flow
   ============================================ */

.project-card.locked {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.project-card.locked > *:not(.locked-overlay):not(.project-header) {
  filter: blur(8px) saturate(0.7);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card.locked .project-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.locked-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.7) 60%,
    rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.5) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  border-radius: inherit;
  text-align: center;
}

.locked-overlay .lock-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.2), rgba(68, 184, 255, 0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #9b7dff;
}

.locked-overlay h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.locked-overlay p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.request-access-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff, #44b8ff);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -10px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.request-access-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.6);
}

.locked-overlay .privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Hide locked badge until JS adds the .locked class */
.project-card[data-private="true"]:not(.locked) .locked-overlay {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Request access modal
   ============================================ */

.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.1);
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.modal.active .modal-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.modal h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.modal .modal-subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.modal .modal-subtitle strong {
  color: #9b7dff;
}

.modal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modal-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.modal-form input,
.modal-form textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-form input:focus,
.modal-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #9b7dff;
  background: rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.06);
}

.modal-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.modal-form button[type="submit"] {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b7dff, #44b8ff);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -10px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.6);
}

.modal-footer-note {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.modal-footer-note i {
  color: #9b7dff;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Earlier work card thumbnails
   ============================================ */

.earlier-thumb {
  margin: -1.5rem -1.5rem 1.2rem -1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.earlier-thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.earlier-card:hover .earlier-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ============================================
   Patent card meta tags
   ============================================ */

.patent-meta {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.patent-meta i {
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

/* VPN notice */
.vpn-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #ffa500;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.vpn-notice i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}