:root {
      --bg: #000000;
      --bg-panel: #0a0a0a;
      --bg-panel-2: #141414;
      --line: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
      --line-bright: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
      --gold: #E8B54D;
      --gold-dim: #9C7C38;
      --blue-accent: #2563EB;
      --blue-bright: #38BDF8;
      --blue-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
      --blue-glow-deep: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
      --text: #F8FAFC;
      --text-muted: #94A3B8;
      --text-faint: #475569;
      --radius: 8px;
      --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      --sans: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

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

      * {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: 16px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ---------- AMBIENT CINEMATIC LIGHTING ---------- */
    .ambient-glow {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .ambient-1 {
      top: -10%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 650px;
      height: 650px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 50%, transparent 70%);
      animation: ambientFloat1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .ambient-2 {
      bottom: 20%;
      left: -15%;
      width: 750px;
      height: 750px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25) 55%, transparent 75%);
      animation: ambientFloat2 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes ambientFloat1 {
      0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(-80px, 60px) scale(1.15);
      }
    }

    @keyframes ambientFloat2 {
      0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(100px, -70px) scale(1.2);
      }
    }

    /* Grid overlay pattern */
    body::before {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: .05;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, #38BDF8 0.7px, transparent 0.7px);
      background-size: 8px 8px;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--blue-bright);
      color: #030712;
    }

    a:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible,
    select:focus-visible,
    input:focus-visible,
    textarea:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* ---------- CIRCUIT DIVIDER ANIMATED ---------- */
    .circuit-divider {
      height: 38px;
      width: 100%;
      background-repeat: repeat-x;
      background-size: 220px 38px;
      opacity: .75;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='38' viewBox='0 0 220 38'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 19 H50 V7 H90 V31 H130 V19 H180' stroke='%2338BDF8' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-opacity='0.6' fill='none'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='7' r='2.5' fill='%23E8B54D'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='90' cy='31' r='2.5' fill='%23E8B54D'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='130' cy='19' r='2.5' fill='%2338BDF8'/%3E%3Cpath d='M180 19 H220' stroke='%232563EB' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: circuitPulse 30s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes circuitPulse {
      0% {
        background-position: 0 0;
      }

      100% {
        background-position: 440px 0;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- NAV FLOATING PILL ---------- */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 20px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: calc(100% - 48px);
      max-width: 1080px;
      z-index: 100;
      border-radius: 40px;
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    header.scrolled {
      top: 12px;
      background: rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.95);
      border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    }

    nav.nav-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 62px;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .logo:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: 38px;
      width: auto;
      max-height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
      transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .logo:hover .logo-img {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45));
    }

    .logo-mark {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.25) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.35), inset 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .logo-mark::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -50%;
      background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.4), transparent 60%);
      animation: logoRotate 6s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes logoRotate {
      100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
    }

    .logo-mark-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .logo-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Cinzel', var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #cacaca 50%, #6e6e6e 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.6);
      padding: 4px 6px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--text);
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      color: #030712;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #D49E35 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5C766 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.55);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ---------- HAMBURGER BUTTON ---------- */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 110;
    }

    .hamburger:hover {
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
      border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--blue-bright);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    /* Hamburger → X animation */
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* ---------- MOBILE MENU DRAWER ---------- */
    .mobile-menu-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 74px;
      right: 12px;
      width: min(320px, calc(100vw - 24px));
      max-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
      z-index: 105;
      background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.97);
      transition: opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      overflow-y: auto;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .mobile-menu-overlay.open {
      display: flex;
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    /* Close (X) button inside the menu panel */
    .mobile-menu-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-close:hover {
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
      border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
      color: var(--text);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    }

    .mobile-menu-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 52px 20px 16px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-align: left;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(10px);
    }

    /* Arrow indicator */
    .mobile-nav-link::after {
      content: "→";
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-6px);
      transition: all 0.22s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-nav-link {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Staggered animation for each link */
    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

    .mobile-nav-link:hover,
    .mobile-nav-link:focus {
      color: var(--text);
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07);
      border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
    }

    .mobile-nav-link:hover::after,
    .mobile-nav-link:focus::after {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Mobile menu footer: icon-only social links */
    .mobile-menu-footer {
      padding: 14px 20px 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(6px);
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease 0.3s, transform 0.35s ease 0.3s;
    }

    .mobile-menu-overlay.open .mobile-menu-footer {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu-footer a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
      color: var(--text-faint);
      transition: all 0.22s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu-footer a:hover {
      background: rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.35);
      color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.18);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      header {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
        top: 12px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .logo-img {
        height: 32px;
      }

      .mobile-menu-overlay {
        top: 68px;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 140px;
      padding-bottom: 90px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-bg-image {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-bg-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      filter: brightness(0.45) contrast(1.1);
    }

    .hero-bg-image::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 75%, var(--bg) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 100%);
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 740px;
    }

    .wrap.hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .hero-kicker::before {
      content: "";
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-bright);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero p.lead {
      font-size: 1.18rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      padding: 16px 30px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #D49E35 100%);
      color: #030712;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.25);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5C766 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(232, 181, 77, .45);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.6);
      border-color: var(--line-bright);
      color: var(--text);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--blue-bright);
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--blue-glow);
      background: rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.8);
    }

    .btn-small {
      padding: 11px 20px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    .hero-meta {
      margin-top: 68px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-faint);
    }

    .hero-meta>div {
      padding: 16px 20px;
      background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-meta>div:hover {
      border-color: var(--blue-bright);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .hero-meta strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--blue-bright);
    }

    /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
    section {
      padding: 110px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .section-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .section-num {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
    }

    .section-head h2 {
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .section-head p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 380px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS ---------- */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

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

    /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* --- Portrait column --- */
    .about-portrait-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-portrait {
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    .about-portrait::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,
          transparent 45%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 70%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Cinematic corner brackets */
    .about-portrait::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) top left / 28px 2px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) top left / 2px 28px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) top right / 28px 2px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) top right / 2px 28px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) bottom left / 28px 2px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) bottom left / 2px 28px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) bottom right / 28px 2px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) bottom right / 2px 28px no-repeat;
    }

    .about-portrait:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    }

    .about-portrait img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .about-portrait:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .about-portrait-caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 4;
      padding: 20px 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-portrait-caption .cap-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: capBlink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes capBlink {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
      }
    }

    .about-portrait-caption .cap-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* Stats floating card on portrait */
    .about-stat-float {
      position: absolute;
      right: -22px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .about-stat-chip {
      background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.88);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      min-width: 90px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .about-stat-chip:hover {
      transform: translateX(-4px);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .about-stat-chip .stat-num {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .about-stat-chip .stat-lbl {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* --- Text column --- */
    .about-text {
      padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .about-text p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      line-height: 1.72;
    }

    .about-text p strong {
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Quote / signature block */
    .about-quote {
      margin: 28px 0;
      padding: 24px 28px 24px 58px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.08) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.04) 100%);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-quote::before {
      content: "\201C";
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 16px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 3.4rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.95;
      line-height: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.4);
    }

    .about-quote p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: var(--text) !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Skills pills */
    .about-side {
      margin-top: 28px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .about-side h4 {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .about-side ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-side li {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      padding: 7px 16px;
      background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.7);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 30px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-side li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.08), rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    }

    .about-side li:hover {
      color: var(--text);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.15);
    }

    .about-side li:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Responsive about */
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
        gap: 80px;
        /* extra room for floating chips */
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .about-portrait-wrap {
        max-width: 360px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .about-stat-float {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 18px;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .about-stat-chip {
        min-width: 80px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
      }

      .about-stat-chip:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: var(--gold);
      }

      .about-text {
        padding-top: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .about-portrait-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .about-portrait {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      }

      .about-stat-float {
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .about-stat-chip {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 9px 8px;
      }

      .about-stat-chip .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
      }

      .about-stat-chip .stat-lbl {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
      }

      .about-quote {
        padding: 18px 20px 18px 48px;
      }

      .about-quote::before {
        top: 10px;
        left: 12px;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
      }

      .about-quote p {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- UNIVERSE ---------- */
    .universe-intro {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 660px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .universe-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .u-card {
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
      height: 170px;
    }

    .u-card:hover {
      background: var(--bg-panel-2);
      border-color: var(--blue-bright);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 35px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 25px var(--blue-glow);
    }

    .u-card .u-image {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .u-card .u-image img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .u-card:hover .u-image img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .u-card .u-body {
      padding: 20px 22px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .u-card .u-order {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .u-card h4 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .u-card p {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .universe-order-note {
      margin-top: 24px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-faint);
      font-style: italic;
      font-family: var(--serif);
    }

    /* ---------- PROJECTS ---------- */
    .project {
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .project:hover {
      border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 45px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 28px var(--blue-glow-deep);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .project-visual {
      position: relative;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      min-height: 310px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .project-visual img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center center;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

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

    .project-visual .overlay {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      padding: 26px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .2), rgba(0, 0, 0, .85));
    }

    .project-visual .status {
      align-self: flex-start;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--blue-bright);
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      background: rgba(12, 12, 12, .85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--blue-glow);
    }

    .project-visual .genre {
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .project-body {
      padding: 36px 38px;
    }

    .project-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .project-body>p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .progress-block {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .progress-label {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .progress-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
      height: 10px;
    }

    .progress-seg {
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .progress-seg i {
      display: block;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--gold-dim);
      transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .32, 1);
    }

    .progress-seg.filled i {
      width: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-accent), var(--blue-bright));
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blue-bright);
    }

    .progress-seg.current i {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4a034, var(--gold));
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.4);
      position: relative;
    }

    .progress-seg.current i::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ffffff, 0 0 14px var(--gold);
      border-radius: 1px;
      animation: tip-blink 0.75s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes tip-blink {
      0% {
        opacity: 0.15;
        box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ffffff, 0 0 18px var(--gold);
      }
    }

    .stage-labels {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-faint);
    }

    .stage-labels span.active {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .project-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .project {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .project-visual {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        min-height: 250px;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .service {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 12, 0.98) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
      border-top: 2px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 40px 30px 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 320px;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    /* Gold top accent bar */
    .service::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue-bright));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Glow bottom-left corner light */
    .service::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px;
      left: -60px;
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
      transform: scale(0.7);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .service:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .service:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .service:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18, 18, 24, 0.98) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 16, 1) 100%);
      border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 32px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1), 0 0 60px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.06);
    }

    /* Roman numeral counter */
    .service-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service:hover .service-num {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Service icon wrapper */
    .service-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .service:hover .service-icon {
      background: rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.35);
      color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(232, 181, 77, 0.18);
    }

    .service-content {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .service h4 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service:hover h4 {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .service p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .service-footer {
      margin-top: 28px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service:hover .service-footer {
      border-top-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16);
    }

    .service a.btn {
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .service {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 32px 24px 28px;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- SKILLS ---------- */
    .skills-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .skills-list div {
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-bright);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .skills-list div:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 18px var(--blue-glow);
    }

    .skills-list h4 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .skills-list p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .skills-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
    #contact {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 64px;
    }

    .contact-side p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .contact-side .socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .contact-side .socials a {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .contact-side .socials a:hover {
      border-color: var(--blue-bright);
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--blue-glow);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .field label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .field input,
    .field select,
    .field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 14px 16px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .field textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 120px;
    }

    .field input:focus,
    .field select:focus,
    .field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--blue-glow);
    }

    .form-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .form-row .field {
      flex: 1;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-faint);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
    footer {
      padding: 40px 0 130px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-faint);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    /* ---------- MODAL ---------- */
    .modal-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 200;
      padding: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .modal-overlay.open {
      display: flex;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .modal {
      background: var(--bg-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--blue-bright);
      max-width: 500px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 40px;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px var(--blue-glow);
      transform: scale(0.95);
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .modal-overlay.open .modal {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--text-faint);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .modal-close:hover {
      color: var(--blue-bright);
    }

    .modal h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .modal .modal-sub {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .modal-options {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .modal-option {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      text-align: left;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: all .25s ease;
    }

    .modal-option:hover {
      border-color: var(--blue-bright);
      background: var(--bg-panel-2);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--blue-glow);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .modal-option .mo-icon {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      width: 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .modal-option .mo-text small {
      display: block;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    /* ---------- COMING SOON MODAL (Streaming) ---------- */
    .modal-coming-soon {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cs-icon {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue-glow-deep) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-bright);
      color: var(--blue-bright);
    }

    .cs-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .modal-coming-soon h3 {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .modal-coming-soon .modal-sub {
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .modal-coming-soon .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
    }

    .visually-hidden {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ---------- COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE DESIGN ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      section {
        padding: 80px 0;
      }

      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .wrap {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .about-portrait {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
        min-height: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .project {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .project-visual {
        min-height: 240px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .project-body {
        padding: 28px 22px;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      section {
        padding: 60px 0;
      }

      .hero {
        padding-top: 105px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }

      .hero p.lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }

      .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .hero-ctas .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .universe-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .u-card {
        grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
      }


      .modal {
        padding: 24px 20px;
      }
    }