/* ===========================================================
   The Bearded Researcher — Portfolio Website
   Brand: Synth Safe palette · Anton / Space Grotesk / IBM Plex Mono
   =========================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#0B0D14;
  --ink-2:#12151f;
  --panel:#171a26;
  --panel-2:#1c2030;
  --deep:#2A1FB0;
  --deep-2:#2536E6;
  --cream:#F1EAD8;
  --paper:#F1EAD8;
  --blue:#756BFF;
  --blue-hi:#9b93ff;
  --lime:#CDEE3A;
  --cyan:#2EE6D6;
  --rh:rgba(241,234,216,.82);
  --muted:rgba(241,234,216,.96);
  --faint:rgba(241,234,216,.40);
  --txt-hi:rgba(241,234,216,.96);
  --txt-mid:rgba(241,234,216,.78);
  --txt-low:rgba(241,234,216,.62);
  --line:rgba(241,234,216,.16);
  --line-2:rgba(241,234,216,.10);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --pad:40px;
  --r:3px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px;background:var(--ink);}
body{
  margin:0;background:transparent;color:var(--cream);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;}

.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
.anton{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;}

/* ---------- shared layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);}
.section{position:relative;padding:92px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);}
.section:first-of-type{border-top:0;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 26px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:currentColor;}
.eyebrow.lime{color:var(--lime);}
.eyebrow.cyan{color:var(--cyan);}

.s-title{
  font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,92px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:.004em;
  transform:scaleY(1.05);transform-origin:left top;margin:0;color:var(--cream);
}
.s-title .ac{color:var(--blue);}
.s-title .ac.lime{color:var(--lime);}
.s-title .ac.cyan{color:var(--cyan);}
.s-title .ac.rainbow{color:var(--blue);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--lime));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
@supports not ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){.s-title .ac.rainbow{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--blue);}}
.lead-2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,29px);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);max-width:980px;margin:30px 0 0;}
.lead-2 .b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;}
.lead-2 .l{color:var(--lime);font-weight:600;}
.lead-2 .c{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--cream);
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--blue);}
.btn.primary{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#0B0D14;font-weight:700;}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--blue-hi);border-color:var(--blue-hi);}
.btn.lime{background:var(--lime);border-color:var(--lime);color:#0B0D14;font-weight:700;}
.btn.lime:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(241,234,216,.05);}

/* crosshair decorative corner */
.xhair{position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--blue);opacity:.8;pointer-events:none;}
.xhair::before,.xhair::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;}
.xhair::before{left:50%;top:0;width:1.5px;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%);}
.xhair::after{top:50%;left:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;transform:translateY(-50%);}

/* ===========================================================
   NAV
   =========================================================== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px var(--pad);
  background:rgba(11,13,20,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s ease,padding .3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line-2);padding:12px var(--pad);}
.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;}
.nav-brand img{height:42px;width:auto;}
.nav-brand .nb-txt{line-height:1;}
.nav-brand .nb-1{font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--paper);}
.nav-brand .nb-2{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--paper);margin-top:4px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rh);
  transition:color .18s ease;position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cream);}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1.5px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s;}

/* ===========================================================
   HERO
   =========================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:150px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-ghost{
  position:absolute;font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;line-height:.74;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.045);transform:scaleY(1.1);pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;font-size:clamp(180px,30vw,440px);
  right:-4vw;top:46%;transform:translateY(-50%) scaleY(1.1);letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.hero-chev{position:absolute;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;color:rgba(205,238,58,.5);letter-spacing:-.05em;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-plus{position:absolute;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:rgba(117,107,255,.4);pointer-events:none;}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;width:100%;}
.hero-kick{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lime);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin:0 0 28px;
}
.hero-kick::before{content:"";width:46px;height:2px;background:currentColor;}
.hero-name{
  font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(76px,13.5vw,210px);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  margin:0;color:var(--cream);transform:scaleY(1.12);transform-origin:left top;
}
.hero-name .k{color:var(--blue);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--lime));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.hero-role{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);color:var(--blue);margin:40px 0 0;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.hero-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:clamp(13px,1.4vw,18px);
  letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 0;display:block;white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-tag .s1{color:var(--blue);} .hero-tag .s2{color:var(--cyan);} .hero-tag .s3{color:var(--lime);}
.hero-tag .rainbow{color:var(--lime);font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--lime));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
@supports not ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){.hero-tag .rainbow{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--lime);}}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-portrait{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:392px;}
.hero-portrait .frame{position:relative;border:2px solid var(--lime);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel);}
.hero-portrait .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 26%;}
.hero-portrait .xh{position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--blue);}
.hero-portrait .xh.tl{left:-30px;top:14px;color:var(--lime);}
.hero-portrait .xh.br{right:-18px;bottom:64px;}
.hero-portrait .xh::before,.hero-portrait .xh::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;}
.hero-portrait .xh::before{left:50%;top:0;width:1.5px;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%);}
.hero-portrait .xh::after{top:50%;left:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;transform:translateY(-50%);}
.hero-portrait .pcard{
  position:absolute;left:-22px;bottom:-22px;background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  padding:14px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.hero-portrait .pcard img{height:34px;}
.hero-portrait .pcard .pc-t{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--lav-sm,#A6ABFF);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.5;}

/* ===========================================================
   ABOUT
   =========================================================== */
.about-grid{display:block;margin-top:30px;}
.about-text{max-width:940px;}
.about-portrait{position:relative;}
.about-portrait .frame{border:2px solid var(--blue);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:300/330;background:var(--panel);}
.about-portrait .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%;}
.about-portrait .tag{position:absolute;right:-14px;top:26px;background:var(--lime);color:#0B0D14;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:9px 15px;}
.about-note{margin:40px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;color:rgba(241,234,216,.88);border-left:3px solid var(--lime);background:rgba(205,238,58,.06);padding:16px 22px;}
.about-text p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);margin:0 0 14px;}
.about-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.about-text p.lead{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px);font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.34;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.about-text p.lead .hl{color:var(--blue);}

/* About — arrowed points (modes + principles) */
.about-text .about-intro{margin:20px 0 10px;color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;}
.about-pts{list-style:none;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.about-pts li{
  position:relative;padding-left:30px;
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);
}
.about-pts li::before{
  content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:2px;top:0;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);
}
.about-pts li b{font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);}
.about-prin li.pt-blue::before{color:var(--blue);}
.about-prin li.pt-cyan::before{color:var(--cyan);}
.about-prin li.pt-lime::before{color:var(--lime);}
.about-prin li.pt-blue b{color:var(--blue);}
.about-prin li.pt-cyan b{color:var(--cyan);}
.about-prin li.pt-lime b{color:var(--lime);}

/* ===========================================================
   TYPES OF WORK — cards
   =========================================================== */
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:50px;}
.mcard{background:var(--panel);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--blue);padding:36px 34px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;}
.mcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.mcard.t1{border-top-color:var(--blue);} .mcard.t1 .mc-ic{color:var(--blue);}
.mcard.t2{border-top-color:var(--lime);} .mcard.t2 .mc-ic{color:var(--lime);}
.mcard.t3{border-top-color:var(--cyan);} .mcard.t3 .mc-ic{color:var(--cyan);}
.mc-ic{margin-bottom:24px;}
.mc-ic svg{width:48px;height:48px;}
.mc-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted);}
.mcard.t1 .mc-label{color:var(--blue);} .mcard.t2 .mc-label{color:var(--lime);} .mcard.t3 .mc-label{color:var(--cyan);}
.mc-rule{height:2px;width:34px;background:currentColor;opacity:.5;margin:12px 0 16px;}
.mcard.t1 .mc-rule{background:var(--blue);} .mcard.t2 .mc-rule{background:var(--lime);} .mcard.t3 .mc-rule{background:var(--cyan);}
.mc-head{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:27px;line-height:1.16;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 16px;}
.mc-body{font-size:19px;line-height:1.58;color:rgba(241,234,216,.92);margin:0;}

/* ===========================================================
   PRINCIPLES — pillars
   =========================================================== */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:54px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.pillar{padding:44px 40px 48px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;}
.pillar:first-child{border-left:0;}
.pillar .pnum{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--p-acc);}
.pillar .pword{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(64px,7vw,94px);line-height:.9;color:var(--p-acc);margin:18px 0 6px;transform:scaleY(1.06);transform-origin:left;white-space:nowrap;}
.pillar .psub{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p-acc);margin-top:2px;}
.pillar .ph{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:28px;color:var(--cream);margin:30px 0 14px;}
.pillar .pp{font-size:20px;line-height:1.58;color:rgba(241,234,216,.92);margin:0;}
.pillar.p-blue{--p-acc:var(--blue);}
.pillar.p-cyan{--p-acc:var(--cyan);}
.pillar.p-lime{--p-acc:var(--lime);}

/* ===========================================================
   THEMES
   =========================================================== */
.themes-head{position:relative;}
.themes-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:50px;}
.tix{background:var(--panel);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--tcc);padding:24px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;min-height:200px;}
.tix:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:var(--panel-2);}
.tix .tix-n{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:54px;line-height:.78;color:var(--tcc);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;transform:scaleY(1.05);transform-origin:left;}
.tix .tix-n .f{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);transform:none;}
.tix .tix-t{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.12;color:var(--cream);margin-top:20px;}
.tix .tix-d{font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);margin-top:10px;}
.tix .tix-p{margin-top:auto;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#0B0D14;background:var(--tcc);align-self:flex-start;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;}

/* theme blocks */
.theme{padding:96px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);position:relative;--tcc:var(--lime);}
.theme.lime{--tcc:var(--lime);} .theme.cyan{--tcc:var(--cyan);} .theme.purple{--tcc:var(--blue);}
.theme-ghost{position:absolute;left:-60px;top:-20px;font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:320px;line-height:.7;color:var(--tcc);opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;transform:scaleY(1.08);transform-origin:left top;z-index:0;}
.theme-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
.theme.rev .theme-inner{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;}
.theme.rev .theme-copy{order:2;} .theme.rev .theme-motif{order:1;}
.theme-tags{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:0 0 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tg-pill{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);}
.tg-pill.prin{background:var(--tcc);color:#0B0D14;border-color:var(--tcc);}
.theme-title{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);line-height:.98;color:var(--cream);margin:0;transform:scaleY(1.04);transform-origin:left top;}
.theme-title .ac{color:var(--tcc);}
.theme-rows{margin:38px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.theme-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline;}
.theme-row .rl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tcc);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;}
.theme-row .rl::before{content:"\2014";color:var(--tcc);font-weight:400;}
.theme-row .rt{font-size:20px;line-height:1.42;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);}
.theme-row .rt.sig{color:var(--tcc);font-weight:600;}
.theme-motif{position:relative;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%,rgba(255,255,255,.04),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(180deg,#1b1f2d,#15171f);aspect-ratio:1/.92;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
.theme-motif::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(241,234,216,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(241,234,216,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;}
.theme-motif svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:80%;height:auto;}
.theme-motif .mtag{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:2;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--tcc);background:rgba(11,13,20,.5);padding:10px 16px;}
.theme-motif .mcue{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);background:rgba(11,13,20,.62);padding:12px 18px;}

/* ---- THEMES as accordion ---- */
.theme-acc-list{margin-top:42px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.theme-acc{--tcc:var(--lime);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.theme-acc.lime{--tcc:var(--lime);} .theme-acc.cyan{--tcc:var(--cyan);} .theme-acc.purple{--tcc:var(--blue);}
.theme-acc>summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;
  padding:26px 4px;transition:background .18s ease;
}
.theme-acc>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.theme-acc>summary:hover{background:rgba(241,234,216,.03);}
.theme-acc>summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--tcc);outline-offset:-2px;}
.ta-n{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:52px;line-height:.8;color:var(--tcc);transform:scaleY(1.05);transform-origin:left;flex-shrink:0;width:74px;}
.ta-mid{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.ta-pills{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;grid-row:1;}
.tg-pill.prin{background:var(--tcc);color:#0B0D14;border-color:var(--tcc);}
.ta-shape{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.tg-pill.tg-type{color:rgba(241,234,216,.5);border-color:transparent;background:transparent;font-weight:500;padding-left:4px;padding-right:4px;}
.ta-title{grid-row:2;grid-column:1;font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1;color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap;transform:scaleY(1.04);transform-origin:left;}
.ta-one{grid-row:2;grid-column:2;font-size:17px;color:var(--tcc);font-weight:500;justify-self:start;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:-1px;}
.acc-chev{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--tcc);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.theme-acc[open]>summary .acc-chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.theme-acc-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:8px 4px 40px 100px;animation:acc-in .35s ease;}
.theme-acc-body .theme-rows{margin:0;border-top:0;}
.theme-acc-body .theme-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
@keyframes acc-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* (legacy reflections / through-line / electric-blue band / collapsible /
   how-strip CSS pruned in v3 — those classes are absent from the markup) */

/* ===========================================================
   REQUEST PRIVATE PORTFOLIO
   =========================================================== */
.request{background:var(--ink-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.req-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.req-left .lock{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:64px;height:64px;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.req-intro{display:block;margin-bottom:28px;}
.req-introtext{margin-top:0;}
.req-introtext p{margin:0;}
.req-locktag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);border:1.5px solid var(--line);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 18px;}
.req-locktag svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.req-portrait{position:relative;width:214px;margin:0 0 26px;}
.req-portrait .frame{border:2px solid var(--lime);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:214/248;background:var(--panel);}
.req-portrait .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%;}
.req-portrait .tag{position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:18px;top:auto;right:auto;background:var(--lime);color:#0B0D14;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:8px 13px;}
.req-left .lock svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.req-left p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);margin:24px 0 0;max-width:520px;}
.req-incl{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:32px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.req-incl li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;font-size:18px;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);}
.req-incl li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--lime);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
.req-form{background:var(--panel);border:1.5px solid var(--line);padding:38px 36px 40px;}
.req-form .fh{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 6px;}
.req-form .fsub{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px;}
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rh);margin-bottom:9px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:17px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:border-color .18s ease;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:92px;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C2CAD4' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;background-size:12px 8px;padding-right:42px;}
.req-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}
.req-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.req-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0;line-height:1.5;text-align:center;}
.req-success{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px;}
.req-success.show{display:flex;}
.req-success .sc{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(205,238,58,.14);border:1.5px solid var(--lime);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--lime);margin-bottom:22px;}
.req-success .sc svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.req-success h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 12px;}
.req-success p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);margin:0;max-width:380px;line-height:1.5;}
.req-success a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:90px 0 50px;position:relative;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.foot-name{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(54px,9vw,120px);line-height:.86;color:var(--cream);transform:scaleY(1.08);transform-origin:left top;margin:0;}
.foot-name .k{color:var(--blue);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--lime));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
@supports not ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){.hero-name .k,.foot-name .k{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--blue);}}
.foot-role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lav-sm,#A6ABFF);margin:24px 0 0;}
.foot-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.foot-contact a,.foot-contact div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:18px;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);transition:color .18s ease;}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--blue);}
.foot-contact svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--rh);flex-shrink:0;}
.foot-bot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:70px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
.foot-bot .tagline{color:var(--rh);}
.foot-bot .tagline .b{color:var(--blue);} .foot-bot .tagline .c{color:var(--cyan);} .foot-bot .tagline .l{color:var(--lime);}

/* ===========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   =========================================================== */
/* reveal: content is ALWAYS visible — no opacity hiding that could strand content.
   A subtle, non-hiding entrance plays only where motion is allowed. */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .reveal{animation:reveal-up .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;}
}
@keyframes reveal-up{from{transform:translateY(20px);}to{transform:none;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .hero-portrait{justify-self:start;max-width:320px;}
  .hero-ghost{opacity:.5;}
  .about-text{max-width:100%;}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pillar{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .pillar:first-child{border-top:0;}
  .themes-index{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .theme-inner,.theme.rev .theme-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .theme.rev .theme-copy{order:1;} .theme.rev .theme-motif{order:2;}
  .theme-motif{max-width:520px;}
  .theme-acc-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:8px 4px 34px 0;}
  .theme-motif{max-width:520px;}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .how-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .how-strip .hs:nth-child(3){border-left:0;}
  .how-strip .hs{border-top:3px solid var(--hsc);}
  .req-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .req-intro{flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn:not(.nav-primary){display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px var(--pad);gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .nav.open .nav-cta .btn{display:inline-flex;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  :root{--pad:22px;}
  html,body{overflow-x:clip;max-width:100%;}
  .s-title,.hero-name,.thru-sum-title,.sec-acc-title,.ta-title{white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;}
  .s-title{font-size:clamp(34px,8.5vw,56px);}
  .hero-tag{white-space:normal;line-height:1.7;}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn:not(.nav-primary){display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px var(--pad);gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .nav.open .nav-cta .btn{display:inline-flex;}
  .section{padding:84px 0;}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .about-portrait{max-width:300px;}
  .themes-index{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .refl-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;}
  .refl-item .rn{font-size:60px;}
  .ta-mid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;}
  .ta-title{white-space:normal;grid-column:1;}
  .ta-one{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;}
  .ta-n{font-size:40px;width:54px;}
  .theme-acc>summary{gap:16px;padding:20px 2px;}
  .ra-p{margin:0 0 26px;}
  .ra-n{font-size:38px;width:48px;}
  .refl-acc>summary{gap:16px;}
  .thru-acc>summary{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .thru-sum-title{white-space:normal;}
  .sec-acc>summary{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .sec-acc-title{white-space:normal;}
  .theme-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}
  .req-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .hero{min-height:auto;}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-actions .btn{justify-content:center;}
}

/* always-visible project thumbnail in accordion summary */
.ta-thumb{flex-shrink:0;width:132px;}
.ta-thumb .theme-motif{aspect-ratio:132/96;border:1.5px solid var(--line);}
.ta-thumb .theme-motif svg{width:78%;}
.ta-thumb .theme-motif .mtag{font-size:10px;padding:6px 9px;}
.ta-thumb .theme-motif .mcue{display:none;}
/* body now holds only the rows */
.theme-acc-body{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr !important;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:8px 4px 40px 100px !important;}
.theme-motif-lg{position:relative;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%,rgba(255,255,255,.04),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(180deg,#1b1f2d,#15171f);aspect-ratio:1/.82;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
.theme-motif-lg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(241,234,216,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(241,234,216,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;}
.theme-motif-lg svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:82%;height:auto;}
.theme-motif-lg .mtag{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:2;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--tcc);background:rgba(11,13,20,.5);padding:10px 16px;}
.theme-motif-lg .mcue{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(241,234,216,.96);background:rgba(11,13,20,.62);padding:12px 18px;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .ta-thumb{display:none;}
  .theme-acc-body{padding:8px 4px 30px 0 !important;grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:30px;}
}

/* ===========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY POLISH
   =========================================================== */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:300;background:var(--lime);color:#0B0D14;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:13px 20px;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}
.nav-links a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,.nav-brand:focus-visible,.foot-contact a:focus-visible,.about-text a:focus-visible,.theme-acc-list a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:2px;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--blue);}
/* lift dimmest secondary text for legibility */
.tg-pill.tg-type{color:rgba(241,234,216,.62);}
.sec-acc-one{color:rgba(241,234,216,.74);}

/* ---- deploy: mobile fit fixes (re-applied) ---- */
.foot-grid>*{min-width:0;}
.foot-contact a span,.foot-contact div span{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
.req-incl li,.req-note,.req-success p,.req-success h4{overflow-wrap:break-word;}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .nav{padding:14px var(--pad);}
  .nav-brand .nb-txt{display:none;}
  .nav-cta{gap:10px;}
  .nav-cta .nav-primary{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .nav-cta .nav-primary svg{display:none;}
  .foot-name{font-size:clamp(40px,12vw,84px);}
}

/* hero: stop the text column overflowing / clipping on mobile */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-grid>*{min-width:0;}
  .hero-tag{white-space:normal;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-name{font-size:clamp(54px,16vw,92px);}
}

/* Selected work: expanded by default, no collapse (reverted from accordion) */
.theme-acc>summary{cursor:default;pointer-events:none;}
.theme-acc>summary .acc-chev{display:none;}

/* project header: let the middle block shrink and pills wrap on phones */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .ta-mid{min-width:0;}
  .ta-pills{flex-wrap:wrap;}
}

/* summary index card accents */
.tix.lime{--tcc:var(--lime);} .tix.cyan{--tcc:var(--cyan);} .tix.purple{--tcc:var(--blue);}

/* case studies: no divider under the last (Signal) row */
.theme-rows .theme-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
/* type pill (Tactical/Strategic/Operational): accented to the case, secondary to the principle pill */
.tg-pill.tg-type{color:var(--tcc);border-color:var(--tcc);background:transparent;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;}

/* mobile: hide secondary elements (kept on desktop) */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .themes-index{display:none;}
  .about-portrait{display:none;}
}

/* mobile: drop hero ornament, scale down ghost numbers so they don't crowd the title */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-chev,.hero-plus{display:none;}
  .theme-ghost{font-size:190px;left:-30px;top:-12px;}
}

/* mobile: compact sizing for Types-of-work and Principles cards */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .mcard{padding:26px 22px 28px;}
  .mc-ic{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .mc-ic svg{width:38px;height:38px;}
  .mc-label{font-size:13px;}
  .mc-head{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .mc-body{font-size:16px;}
  .pillar{padding:28px 24px 30px;}
  .pillar .pnum{font-size:14px;}
  .pillar .pword{font-size:64px;}
  .pillar .psub{font-size:13px;}
  .pillar .ph{font-size:21px;margin:20px 0 12px;}
  .pillar .pp{font-size:16px;}
}

/* principle word symbol prefix */
.pillar .psym{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.34em;vertical-align:top;margin-right:.18em;line-height:1;display:inline-block;}

/* ---- delight & polish ---- */
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:var(--ink);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}
.btn svg{transition:transform .25s ease;}
.btn.lime:hover svg,.btn.primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px);}
.pillar .psym{transition:transform .3s ease;}
.pillar:hover .psym{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);}
.theme-ghost{transition:opacity .4s ease;}
.theme:hover .theme-ghost{opacity:.12;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .nav-brand img{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
  .nav-brand:hover img{transform:rotate(-7deg);}
}

/* ---- design pass: system polish ---- */
/* visible active nav state (reuses the hover underline) */
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--cream);}
.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

/* scrollbar that belongs to the dark theme */
html{scrollbar-color:#2A2F3E var(--ink);scrollbar-width:thin;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--ink);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#2A2F3E;border-radius:6px;border:2px solid var(--ink);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--blue);}

/* back to top */
.to-top{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:90;
  width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--cream);background:rgba(23,26,38,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s,border-color .2s ease;
}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.to-top:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ---- decorative layer: extending owned motifs ---- */
/* 1. blueprint grid in the hero (echoes the motif-diagram grids), masked so it breathes */
.hero{isolation:isolate;}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-2) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.5;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 72% 38%,#000 25%,transparent 72%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 72% 38%,#000 25%,transparent 72%);
}

/* 3. principle symbols as ghost watermarks (extends the case-study ghost numbers) */
.pillar{overflow:hidden;}
.pillar::after{
  content:attr(data-sym);position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:-44px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:210px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--p-acc);opacity:.055;
}
.pillar>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* 4. registration marks on the request panel (extends the hero + marks) */
.req-form::before,.req-form::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:17px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--blue);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;
}
.req-form{position:relative;}
.req-form::before{top:9px;left:11px;}
.req-form::after{bottom:9px;right:11px;}

/* 5. tri-colour hairline: the one signature rule, on the footer */
.footer{border-top:none;}
.footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--lime));
}

/* ---- pass 3: texture, indicator, compactness, mobile rhythm ---- */
/* sidelined section leads */
.s-lead{font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,17px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--txt-low);max-width:620px;margin:18px 0 0;font-weight:400;}
.s-lead a{color:var(--blue);}

/* background texture: faint masked grids on work + request (echoes the hero) */
#work,#request{isolation:isolate;}
#work::before,#request::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-2) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.4;
}
#work::before{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 18%,transparent 82%,#000 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 18%,transparent 82%,#000 100%);}
#request::before{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 70% 45%,#000 20%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 70% 45%,#000 20%,transparent 70%);}

/* floating marks */
.deco{position:absolute;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}

/* nav: scroll progress + current-section label */
.nav-progress{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan),var(--lime));pointer-events:none;}
.nav-loc{display:none;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(241,234,216,.6);white-space:nowrap;margin-left:2px;}

/* Types of work: compact rows (label + head only) */
#howiwork{padding:64px 0;}
.cards-3{gap:14px;margin-top:30px;}
.mcard{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px 20px 20px;min-height:0;}
.mcard .mc-ic{margin:0;flex-shrink:0;}
.mcard .mc-ic svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.mcard .mc-rule{display:none;}
.mcard .mc-body{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(241,234,216,.55);margin:6px 0 0;}
.mcard .mc-label{font-size:11.5px;margin:0 0 3px;}
.mcard .mc-head{font-size:18px;margin:0;}

/* mobile rhythm + texture handling */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:60px 0;}
  #howiwork{padding:48px 0;}
  .theme{padding:60px 0;}
  .hero{padding:128px 0 56px;}
  .req-form{padding:26px 20px 30px;}
  .deco{display:none;}
  .s-lead{font-size:15px;}
  .mcard{padding:14px 16px;}
  .nav-loc{display:inline-block;}
}

/* about: fine-print replaces the old note block */
.about-fine{margin:22px 0 0;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--txt-low);}

/* case studies: each case carries a faint wash of its own accent (hue shifts as you scroll) */
.theme.lime{border-top-color:rgba(205,238,58,.26);}
.theme.cyan{border-top-color:rgba(46,230,214,.26);}
.theme.purple{border-top-color:rgba(117,107,255,.28);}

/* ambient hue layer: lives behind the page, blends with scroll through the cases */
.hue-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;}
.hue-bg i{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;opacity:0;will-change:opacity;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 75% at 50% 42%,var(--hc),transparent 74%);}
.hue-bg .h-lime{--hc:rgba(205,238,58,.10);}
.hue-bg .h-cyan{--hc:rgba(46,230,214,.10);}
.hue-bg .h-blue{--hc:rgba(117,107,255,.12);}

/* case diagrams: consistent anchor + mirrored ghost on reversed cases */
.theme-motif{margin-top:54px;}
@media (min-width:761px){
  .theme.rev .theme-ghost{left:auto;right:-60px;transform-origin:right top;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .theme-motif{margin-top:0;}
}

/* hero + cards: final usability polish */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-portrait .xh{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-kick{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;}
  .hero .btn{font-size:15px;padding:16px 16px;}
  .bt-x{display:none;}
}
/* selected-work cards: hover/focus affordance */
.tix{position:relative;}
.tix::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:24px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--tcc);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
.tix:hover::after,.tix:focus-visible::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-plus{display:none;}
}

/* hero availability status: identity signal */
.hero-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 0;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(241,234,216,.62);}
.hs-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(205,238,58,.5);flex-shrink:0;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hs-dot{animation:hsPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;}
  @keyframes hsPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(205,238,58,.45);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(205,238,58,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(205,238,58,0);}}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-status{font-size:11.5px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .hs-dot{margin-top:3px;}
}

/* ===========================================================
   THE THINKING MAP  ("Cartographer Batch" · About section)
   Lives INSIDE the About block, directly under the bio, as a
   quiet horizontal "process trail" — no panel, no section
   eyebrow/heading, so it reads as part of About, not a new
   section. Spec anatomy kept: lime squares, 2px lime connectors,
   lime-bordered MODE branch, purple dashed connector + system.
   =========================================================== */
.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media (min-width:761px){.about-text{max-width:940px;}}

.tmap{position:relative;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:22px 20px;}
.tmap-kick{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CDEE3A;margin:0 0 11px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.tmap-kick::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;}
.tmap-title{
  font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px);line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:.004em;color:#F8F4EA;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:250px;
  transform:scaleY(1.03);transform-origin:left top;
}

.tmap-flow{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
.tmap-node{position:relative;max-width:100%;}
.tmap-sq{display:block;width:8px;height:8px;background:#CDEE3A;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(205,238,58,.14);}
.tmap-label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#F8F4EA;margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.3;
}
.tmap-support{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;
  color:rgba(248,244,234,.9);margin:5px 0 0;
}
/* 2px lime connector, centred under the square */
.tmap-conn{display:block;width:0;height:15px;border-left:2px solid #CDEE3A;margin:6px 0 6px 3px;}
.tmap-conn.purple{border-left:2px dashed #756BFF;}

.tmap-branch{align-self:stretch;border:1.5px solid #CDEE3A;padding:12px;background:rgba(205,238,58,.05);}
.tmap-branch-kick{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CDEE3A;margin:0 0 10px;
}
.tmap-branch-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;}
.tmap-branch-cols .tmap-label{margin:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0;}
.tmap-branch-cols .tmap-support{margin-top:2px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(248,244,234,.88);}

.tmap-node.is-system .tmap-sq{background:#756BFF;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(117,107,255,.16);}
.tmap-node.is-system .tmap-label{color:#9b93ff;}

.tmap-caption{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(248,244,234,.7);margin:16px 0 0;
}
.tmap-caption::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:7px;height:7px;background:#CDEE3A;transform:translateY(2px) rotate(45deg);}

/* mobile: branch modes stack; map drops below the bio */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .tmap-branch-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:11px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .about-grid .tmap{order:2;margin-top:6px;}
  .tmap-title{max-width:none;}
}

/* ===========================================================
   PRINCIPLE FOOTNOTES (Change 3)
   =========================================================== */
.pfoot{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-low);
  margin-top:16px;line-height:1.55;
}
.pfoot+.pfoot{margin-top:7px;}
.pfoot-cite{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--txt-low);}
.pfoot a{color:var(--txt-low);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s ease;}
.pfoot a:hover{color:#CDEE3A;}

/* ===========================================================
   v3 ADDITIONS — context strip, context chip, testimonials
   =========================================================== */
/* About context strip (credibility ballast) */
.about-context{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-mid);
  margin:36px 0 0;padding:14px 2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  line-height:1.6;text-wrap:balance;
}
/* context chip on case cards removed (anonymity) */
/* testimonials */
.about-context .stat-hi{font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--lime));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.tmt-a .tmt-name{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--lime));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
@supports not ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){.about-context .stat-hi{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--lime);}.tmt-a .tmt-name{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--cyan);}}
.tmt{margin:0;padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:900px;}
.tmt-q{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px);line-height:1.42;color:var(--cream);margin:0;text-wrap:pretty;}
.tmt-q::before{content:"\201C";}
.tmt-q::after{content:"\201D";}
.tmt-a{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-mid);margin-top:16px;}