/* ============================================================
   PRABAL.AI  ·  Design system  ·  Light edition
   Palette  : Paper white, Ink navy, Fundus amber,
              Retina teal, Iris violet
   Type     : Fraunces (display) · Archivo (body) · IBM Plex Mono (data)
   Signature: the neural field
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:        #fcfbf8;   /* page background (paper) */
  --ink-2:      #ffffff;   /* panels */
  --ink-3:      #f3efe7;   /* tinted panels */
  --line:       rgba(22,27,38,.13);
  --line-soft:  rgba(22,27,38,.07);
  --bone:       #161b26;   /* primary text (ink navy) */
  --bone-dim:   rgba(22,27,38,.64);
  --bone-faint: rgba(22,27,38,.40);
  --amber:      #e87511;   /* prabal.ai orange */
  --teal:       #0e9c8d;   /* retina */
  --violet:     #6d5ae0;   /* iris   */
  --amber-soft: rgba(232,117,17,.12);
  --teal-soft:  rgba(14,156,141,.10);
  --violet-soft:rgba(109,90,224,.10);
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(22,27,38,.05), 0 6px 18px rgba(22,27,38,.04);
  --sh-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(22,27,38,.12), 0 4px 14px rgba(22,27,38,.06);

  --font-display:"Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:  "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace;

  --w-max: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.22,.86,.36,1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.5,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  min-height:100vh;
}
img,svg,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
:focus{outline:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;height:10px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--ink)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#d4cdbf;border-radius:99px;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:#bfb6a4}

/* ---------- paper grain ---------- */
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;inset:-50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2000;
  opacity:.05;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation:grain 9s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  20%{transform:translate(-4%,3%)}
  40%{transform:translate(3%,-5%)}
  60%{transform:translate(-5%,-2%)}
  80%{transform:translate(4%,4%)}
}

/* ---------- atmosphere ---------- */
.aurora{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(58% 44% at 82% -8%, rgba(109,90,224,.10), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(46% 38% at -6% 26%, rgba(14,156,141,.09), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(60% 52% at 50% 118%, rgba(232,117,17,.10), transparent 60%);
}

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:3000;pointer-events:none;
  border-radius:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  display:none;
}
.cursor-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--amber)}
.cursor-ring{
  width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid rgba(22,27,38,.45);
  transition:width .25s var(--ease-out),height .25s var(--ease-out),opacity .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.cursor-ring.is-link{width:58px;height:58px;border-color:rgba(232,117,17,.8)}
.cursor-ring.is-down{width:24px;height:24px}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:block}
}

/* ---------- scroll progress (top) ---------- */
.progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;
  z-index:1500;pointer-events:none;
}
.progress i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:100%;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--amber),var(--violet));
}

/* ---------- dot navigation rail (right side) ---------- */
.dot-nav{
  position:fixed;right:26px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:1200;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  padding:10px 0;
}
.dot-nav::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--line);z-index:-2;
}
.dot-nav .dot-fill{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;
  transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);transform-origin:50% 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--amber),var(--teal));z-index:-1;
}
.dot-nav button{
  width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--bone-faint);
  background:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-spring),border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.dot-nav button:hover{transform:scale(1.3);border-color:var(--amber)}
.dot-nav button.is-active{
  background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber);
  transform:scale(1.45);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--amber-soft);
}
.dot-nav button span{
  position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
  background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:99px;white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.dot-nav button:hover span,.dot-nav button:focus-visible span{
  opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .dot-nav{right:9px;gap:12px}
  .dot-nav button{width:8px;height:8px;border-width:1px}
  .dot-nav button span{display:none}
  .dot-thumb{width:7px;height:7px}
}

/* ---------- preloader ---------- */
.loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:4000;
  background:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),visibility .6s;
}
.loader.is-done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.loader svg{width:88px;height:88px}
.loader .ring-path{
  stroke:var(--amber);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;
  stroke-dasharray:300;stroke-dashoffset:300;
  animation:draw 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.loader .ring-path.p2{stroke:var(--teal);animation-delay:.12s}
.loader .ring-path.p3{stroke:var(--violet);animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.loader-name{
  overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-dim);
}
.loader-name span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:rise .7s .35s var(--ease-out) forwards}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(236,225,208,.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,27,38,.10);
  transition:background .4s,border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
.nav.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(250,247,242,.94);
  border-color:var(--line-soft);
  box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(22,27,38,.06);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--w-max);margin:0 auto;padding:16px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.brand-text{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--bone-dim);line-height:1.5;
}
.brand-text strong{
  display:block;color:var(--bone);font-weight:500;
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-dim);position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .3s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--amber);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:100% 50%;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:0 50%}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.icon-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;
  padding:9px 16px;background:var(--ink-2);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-dim);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--bone);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.icon-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.icon-btn kbd{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--bone-faint);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:2px 5px;
}
.nav-burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;position:relative;background:var(--ink-2)}
.nav-burger span{
  position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;height:1.5px;background:var(--bone);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),opacity .25s;
}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1){top:16px}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2){top:24px}
body.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(4px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile menu */
.menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:900;background:rgba(252,251,248,.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 var(--gutter);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s,visibility .4s;
}
body.menu-open .menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu a{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,3.2rem);font-weight:500;
  padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--bone);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  transform:translateY(24px);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),opacity .5s;
}
.menu a em{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--bone-faint)}
body.menu-open .menu a{transform:none;opacity:1}
body.menu-open .menu a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.05s}
body.menu-open .menu a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.1s}
body.menu-open .menu a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.15s}
body.menu-open .menu a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.2s}
body.menu-open .menu a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.25s}

/* ---------- generic layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--w-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.section{padding:clamp(86px,11vw,150px) 0;position:relative}
.section + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--amber)}
.h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  max-width:16ch;
}
.h2 em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:440;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 70,"WONK" 1;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.lede{color:var(--bone-dim);max-width:58ch;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:18px}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,70px)}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:99px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--bone);background:var(--ink-2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:color .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;border-radius:99px;
  background:var(--amber);
  transform:translateY(102%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn.btn-solid{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
.btn.btn-solid:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--amber)}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.link-arrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;padding-top:104px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.95fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,156,141,.5);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,156,141,.45)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(14,156,141,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,156,141,0)}
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,8.4vw,7.2rem);
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.022em;
}
.hero h1 .word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom}
.hero h1 .word > span{display:inline-block;will-change:transform}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:430;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 80,"WONK" 1;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:30px;max-width:46ch;color:var(--bone-dim);
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.7;
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:40px}

.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:clamp(12px,1.8vw,24px) 0}
#aiField{
  width:min(600px,92vw);aspect-ratio:1/0.8;
  touch-action:none;
  cursor:crosshair;
}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:110px;left:var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint);
}
.scroll-cue i{
  width:1px;height:54px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;
}
.scroll-cue i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:var(--amber);animation:cue 2.1s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue{0%{top:-100%}55%{top:0}100%{top:100%}}

/* marquee */
.marquee{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0;position:relative;background:var(--ink-3);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:54px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 36s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:54px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);opacity:.7}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);
  gap:clamp(36px,6vw,84px);align-items:start;
}
.portrait{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,var(--ink-3));
  aspect-ratio:3/4;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.portrait:hover img{transform:scale(1.0)}
.portrait-scan{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:34%;top:-40%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(14,156,141,.10) 55%,rgba(14,156,141,.30) 70%,transparent 71%);
  animation:scan 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
@keyframes scan{0%{top:-40%}60%,100%{top:115%}}
.portrait-fallback{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:5rem;color:var(--amber);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#fff,var(--ink-3));
}
.portrait.no-photo img{display:none}
.portrait.no-photo .portrait-fallback{display:flex}
.portrait-tag{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.about-copy p{color:var(--bone-dim);margin-bottom:1.15em;font-size:1.02rem}
.about-copy p strong{color:var(--bone);font-weight:500}
.about-copy a{color:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,117,17,.45);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.about-copy a:hover{color:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:8px 14px;
  background:var(--ink-2);
  transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--bone);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}

/* ---------- metrics bento ---------- */
.metrics{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.metric{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  grid-column:span 2;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s;
}
.metric::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 20% 0%,var(--glow,var(--amber-soft)),transparent 60%);
}
.metric:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(22,27,38,.22);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.metric:hover::before{opacity:1}
.metric .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:4px;
}
.metric .num sup{font-size:.45em;color:var(--amber);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500}
.metric .lbl{
  margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-dim);
}
.metric.t-teal{--glow:var(--teal-soft)} .metric.t-teal .num sup{color:var(--teal)}
.metric.t-violet{--glow:var(--violet-soft)} .metric.t-violet .num sup{color:var(--violet)}
.metrics-note{
  margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--bone-faint);
}
.metrics-note a{color:var(--bone-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.metrics-note a:hover{color:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber)}

/* ---------- projects rail ---------- */
.rail{position:relative;background:var(--ink-3)}
.rail-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.rail-track{
  display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);
  padding:6px var(--gutter) 18px;
  width:max-content;will-change:transform;
}
.rail-card{
  width:clamp(310px,30vw,430px);flex:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:430px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .4s;
}
.rail-card:hover{border-color:rgba(232,117,17,.45);transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.rail-card .years{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.rail-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,1.85rem);
  line-height:1.15;margin:16px 0 14px;
}
.rail-card p{color:var(--bone-dim);font-size:.98rem;flex:1}
.rail-card .link-arrow{margin-top:24px}
.rail-card .motif{
  position:absolute;right:-46px;top:-46px;width:170px;height:170px;opacity:.45;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out),opacity .5s;
}
.rail-card:hover .motif{transform:rotate(40deg) scale(1.06);opacity:.8}
.rail-card.is-intro{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(232,117,17,.14),#fff 75%);
  border-color:rgba(232,117,17,.35);
  justify-content:flex-end;
}
.rail-card.is-intro h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.4rem)}
.rail-progress{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px;padding:0 var(--gutter);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint);
}
.rail-progress .bar{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rail-progress .bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--amber);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .rail-viewport{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .rail-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .rail-card{scroll-snap-align:center;min-height:380px}
  .rail-progress{display:none}
}

/* ---------- appointments bento ---------- */
.bento{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr)}
.tile{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);
  background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s;
}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(109,90,224,.45);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.tile .org{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--violet);margin-bottom:14px;display:block;
}
.tile h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.tile p{color:var(--bone-dim);font-size:.94rem}
.tile .ext{
  position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--bone-faint);background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.tile .ext svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.tile:hover .ext{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.t-6{grid-column:span 6}.t-4{grid-column:span 4}.t-3{grid-column:span 3}.t-12{grid-column:span 12}
.tile.is-feature{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(109,90,224,.12),#fff 70%);
  border-color:rgba(109,90,224,.3);
}

/* ---------- milestones timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:860px}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line);
}
.timeline .tl-fill{
  position:absolute;left:7px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--amber),var(--teal));
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:0 0;
}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 50px 50px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--amber);background:var(--ink);
  transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s;
}
.tl-item:hover::before{background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--amber-soft)}
.tl-year{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--amber);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.tl-item h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1.2}
.tl-item p{color:var(--bone-dim);max-width:62ch}
.tl-item p a{color:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,117,17,.45)}
.tl-item p a:hover{color:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber)}

/* ---------- blog cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:330px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--card-hue,var(--amber));box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 85% -10%,var(--card-glow,var(--amber-soft)),transparent 55%);
}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card .motif{position:absolute;top:-38px;right:-38px;width:150px;height:150px;opacity:.4;transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out),opacity .4s}
.card:hover .motif{transform:rotate(36deg) scale(1.08);opacity:.75}
.card-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint);
  margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.card-cat{color:var(--card-hue,var(--amber))}
.card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.6rem);
  line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--bone);
}
.card p{color:var(--bone-dim);font-size:.94rem;flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1}
.card .card-foot{
  margin-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.card .read{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint)}
.card .go{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--bone-dim);background:#fff;
  transition:background .35s,color .35s,border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.card .go svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.card:hover .go{background:var(--card-hue,var(--amber));border-color:var(--card-hue,var(--amber));color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.cat-healthcare{--card-hue:var(--teal);--card-glow:var(--teal-soft)}
.cat-technology{--card-hue:var(--violet);--card-glow:var(--violet-soft)}
.cat-society{--card-hue:var(--amber);--card-glow:var(--amber-soft)}
.cat-education{--card-hue:var(--teal);--card-glow:var(--teal-soft)}
.cat-ethics{--card-hue:var(--amber);--card-glow:var(--amber-soft)}
.cat-career{--card-hue:var(--violet);--card-glow:var(--violet-soft)}
.section-foot{margin-top:46px;display:flex;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- blog index page ---------- */
.page-head{padding:170px 0 70px}
.page-head h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:490;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.page-head h1 em{
  font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 80,"WONK" 1;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.page-head .lede{margin-top:22px}
.blog-tools{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin:50px 0 36px;
}
.search-field{
  flex:1;min-width:260px;max-width:520px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:14px 22px;
  background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.search-field:focus-within{border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--amber-soft)}
.search-field svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--bone-faint);flex:none}
.search-field input{
  flex:1;background:none;border:0;outline:none;color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;
}
.search-field input::placeholder{color:var(--bone-faint)}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.filter-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--bone-dim);
  background:var(--ink-2);transition:all .3s;
}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--bone-dim);color:var(--bone);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.filter-chip.is-active{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
.results-line{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-faint);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.empty-state{
  border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:70px 30px;text-align:center;color:var(--bone-dim);background:var(--ink-2);
}
.empty-state strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:480}

/* ---------- search overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2500;
  background:rgba(22,27,38,.32);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:14vh var(--gutter) 40px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s,visibility .3s;
}
.search-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-panel{
  width:min(680px,100%);
  background:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  transform:translateY(16px) scale(.985);transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.search-overlay.is-open .search-panel{transform:none}
.search-panel-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.search-panel-head svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--amber);flex:none}
.search-panel-head input{
  flex:1;background:none;border:0;outline:none;color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.15rem;
}
.search-panel-head input::placeholder{color:var(--bone-faint)}
.search-panel-head kbd{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--bone-faint);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 8px;letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.search-results{max-height:52vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:10px}
.search-results .group{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-faint);padding:14px 16px 8px;
}
.result{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.result.is-active,.result:hover{background:rgba(22,27,38,.05)}
.result .r-icon{
  width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--bone-dim);background:#fff;
}
.result .r-icon svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.result .r-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.result .r-title{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--bone);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.result .r-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint);margin-top:3px}
.result mark{background:none;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600}
.result .r-go{color:var(--bone-faint)}
.result .r-go svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.search-empty{padding:40px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--bone-dim)}
.search-foot{
  display:flex;gap:20px;padding:14px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--bone-faint);
  background:var(--ink-3);
}
.search-foot kbd{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:2px 6px;margin-right:6px;background:#fff}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-3)}
.contact .h2{max-width:none}
.contact-mail{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:34px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:460;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--bone);position:relative;line-height:1.2;
  word-break:break-all;
}
.contact-mail::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber),var(--teal));
  transform:scaleX(.18);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-mail:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:44px}
.contact-ring{
  position:absolute;right:-180px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:520px;height:520px;opacity:.22;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:64px 0 36px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:54px}
.footer h4{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-faint);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500;
}
.footer-links a{
  display:block;padding:6px 0;color:var(--bone-dim);font-size:.94rem;transition:color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--amber);transform:translateX(4px)}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--bone-dim);font-size:.94rem;max-width:32ch;margin-top:16px}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--bone-faint);
}
.to-top{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--bone-dim);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.to-top svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.to-top:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.to-top:hover svg{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---------- post / article page ---------- */
.post-head{padding:180px 0 56px}
.post-head .crumbs{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-faint);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.post-head .crumbs a{color:var(--bone-dim)}
.post-head .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.post-cat{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--card-hue,var(--amber));border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:99px;padding:7px 16px;margin-bottom:26px;
  background:#fff;
}
.post-head h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:490;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  max-width:18ch;
}
.post-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:30px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-dim);
}
.post-meta span b{color:var(--bone);font-weight:500}
.post-divider{
  height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--card-hue,var(--amber)),transparent 70%);
  margin-top:46px;
}
.article{padding:30px 0 90px}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,90px);align-items:start}
.article-body{max-width:68ch}
.article-body p{
  color:rgba(22,27,38,.84);font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:1.5em;
}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;float:left;
  font-size:4.4em;line-height:.82;padding:6px 14px 0 0;color:var(--amber);
}
.article-aside{position:sticky;top:110px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.aside-box{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;
  background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.aside-box h4{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-faint);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;
}
.share-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.share-row a,.share-row button{
  width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--bone-dim);background:#fff;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.share-row a:hover,.share-row button:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-soft)}
.share-row svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.aside-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.aside-author .av{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#fff,var(--ink-3));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--amber);font-size:1.2rem;
}
.aside-author .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.aside-author b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem}
.aside-author span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint)}
.toast{
  position:fixed;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,16px);
  background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:99px;z-index:3500;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.toast.is-on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}

.author-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(232,117,17,.3);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(232,117,17,.10),#fff 70%);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.author-card .av{
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(232,117,17,.35);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#fff,var(--ink-3));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--amber);font-size:2rem;
}
.author-card .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:490;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.author-card p{color:var(--bone-dim);font-size:.95rem}
.author-card .link-arrow{margin-top:16px}

.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:60px}
.post-nav a{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.post-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.post-nav .dir{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint)}
.post-nav b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.3}
.post-nav a.next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
.post-nav a.is-empty{opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}

.related{margin-top:80px}
.related h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);
  margin-bottom:34px;
}

/* ---------- reveal defaults (pre-JS) ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}
[data-hero-fade]{opacity:0}
html.static [data-reveal],html.no-js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.static [data-hero-fade],html.no-js [data-hero-fade]{opacity:1}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .metric{grid-column:span 2}
  .t-3{grid-column:span 6}.t-4{grid-column:span 6}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-aside{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .article-aside .aside-box{flex:1;min-width:230px}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:block}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;margin:12px 0}
  #aiField{width:min(390px,82vw)}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:108px 0 52px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait{max-width:420px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .t-6,.t-4,.t-3{grid-column:span 12}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .author-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav a.next{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
  .icon-btn .hide-s{display:none}
  .icon-btn kbd{display:none}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  body::after{display:none}
  [data-reveal],[data-hero-fade]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}


/* ---------- hero name underline (draws over 5s) ---------- */
.h1-underline{width:min(540px,94%);height:24px;margin-top:14px;overflow:visible}
.h1-underline path{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--amber);stroke-width:5;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100;opacity:.95;
  animation:uline 6s 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes uline{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* ---------- metric icons + Google Scholar badges ---------- */
.metric .m-ic{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;
  color:var(--mi,var(--amber));margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.metric .m-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.metric.t-teal{--mi:var(--teal)} .metric.t-violet{--mi:var(--violet)}
.metric.t-gs{--glow:rgba(66,133,244,.10);--mi:#4285F4}
.metric.t-gs .num sup{color:#4285F4}
.metric .m-src{
  position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;z-index:1;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-faint);
}
.metric .m-src svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#4285F4}
.metrics-cta{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.metrics-cta .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---------- footer social icons that pop ---------- */
.soc-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.soc{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-faint);
}
.soc .c{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;
  border:1px solid transparent;background:rgba(var(--brand),1);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(var(--brand),.32);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-spring),box-shadow .3s,filter .3s;
}
.soc .c svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.soc .c b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem}
.soc-gs{--brand:66,133,244}
.soc-rg{--brand:0,204,187}
.soc-in{--brand:10,102,194}
.soc:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.soc:hover .c,.soc:focus-visible .c{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.14);
  filter:brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(var(--brand),.42);
}
.soc .c::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.soc:hover .c::after,.soc:focus-visible .c::after{animation:soc-ripple 1.1s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes soc-ripple{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--brand),.5)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(var(--brand),0)}
}
.soc .c:active,.soc:active .c{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(.88);transition-duration:.12s}

/* ---------- dot rail travelling thumb ---------- */
.dot-thumb{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--amber);z-index:-1;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--amber-soft),0 0 16px rgba(232,117,17,.55);
}

/* ---------- project cards pre-pop state ---------- */
[data-pop]{opacity:0}
html.static [data-pop],html.no-js [data-pop]{opacity:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){[data-pop]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}