:root{
  --ink:#0C1E38;        /* deep navy */
  --ink-soft:#13294B;
  --paper:#F3F6FB;      /* cool light bg */
  --paper-2:#E9EEF6;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --teal:#10B7A6;       /* primary accent */
  --teal-dk:#0C8E82;
  --coral:#FF6B57;      /* whisper accent */
  --slate:#5B6B82;      /* muted text */
  --line:#D7E0EC;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(12,30,56,.35);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 20px -14px rgba(12,30,56,.4);
  --r:16px;
  --maxw:1140px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dk);display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--teal)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 24px;transition:padding .3s ease,background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(243,246,251,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  padding:12px 24px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.brand{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.brand .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,183,166,.18);animation:dotPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dotPulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,183,166,.18)}
  50%{opacity:.45;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(16,183,166,.06)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.brand .dot{animation:none}}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;position:relative;
}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav-cta{font-weight:600;color:#fff!important;background:var(--ink);padding:9px 18px!important;border-radius:999px}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-dk)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 90px;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{ /* soft glow */
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-120px;width:520px;height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(16,183,166,.20),transparent 62%);
  filter:blur(6px);z-index:0;will-change:transform;
  animation:auroraA 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-160px;left:-140px;width:460px;height:460px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,107,87,.12),transparent 60%);z-index:0;
  will-change:transform;animation:auroraB 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.02;font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 10px}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--teal-dk)}
.hero h1 .greet{
  display:block;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--ink) 25%,var(--teal-dk) 60%,var(--coral) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero h1 .tagline{display:block;font-size:.78em;margin-top:.15em}
.roles{height:2.1em;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px}
.roles .swap{position:relative;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;height:1.3em;min-width:15ch;flex-shrink:0}
.roles .swap span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--teal-dk);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);animation:roll 10s infinite}
.roles .swap span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s}
.roles .swap span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:2.5s}
.roles .swap span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:5s}
.roles .swap span:nth-child(4){animation-delay:7.5s}
@keyframes roll{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}4%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}22%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}26%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px)}100%{opacity:0}}
.lead{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:34rem;margin:20px 0 26px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(16,183,166,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--teal-dk)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-socials{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
.hero-socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);color:var(--ink-soft);transition:transform .2s,color .2s}
.hero-socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--teal-dk)}
.hero-socials svg{width:19px;height:19px}

/* portrait */
.portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(340px,80vw);aspect-ratio:1}
.portrait .ring{position:absolute;inset:-14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,var(--teal),#6ee7dc,var(--coral),var(--teal));
  animation:spin 34s linear infinite;filter:blur(.3px)}
.portrait .ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.portrait img{position:absolute;inset:6px;width:calc(100% - 12px);height:calc(100% - 12px);
  object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;z-index:2;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* orbiting BA-keyword tags: "thinking" effect around the photo */
.portrait .orbit{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.portrait .otag{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform-origin:0 0;
  background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 13px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
  white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;
  animation:orbitSpin linear infinite, otagFade linear infinite;
}
.portrait .o1{--r:172px;--dur:26s;--delay:0s;--fdelay:0s}
.portrait .o2{--r:180px;--dur:30s;--delay:-6s;--fdelay:2.4s}
.portrait .o3{--r:168px;--dur:24s;--delay:-13s;--fdelay:4.8s}
.portrait .o4{--r:184px;--dur:32s;--delay:-19s;--fdelay:7.2s}
.portrait .o5{--r:174px;--dur:28s;--delay:-9s;--fdelay:9.6s}
.portrait .otag{animation-duration:var(--dur),12s;animation-delay:var(--delay),var(--fdelay)}
@keyframes orbitSpin{
  from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg) translateX(var(--r)) rotate(0deg)}
  to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg) translateX(var(--r)) rotate(-360deg)}
}
@keyframes otagFade{
  0%,100%{opacity:0}
  8%,28%{opacity:1}
  40%{opacity:0}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .portrait .o1,.portrait .o2,.portrait .o3,.portrait .o4,.portrait .o5{--r:150px}
}

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
.section{padding:86px 0;position:relative}
.section.alt{background:var(--white)}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:46px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;margin:14px 0 0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ---------- ABOUT + BRIDGE ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.about-grid p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px}
.about-grid p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.bridge{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.bridge .cap{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
.bridge-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px}
.node{text-align:center;flex-shrink:0}
.node .b{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 10px;font-size:1.5rem;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.node.mid .b{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(12,30,56,.6);position:relative}
.node.mid .b .pulse{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:16px;border:2px solid var(--teal);animation:pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}}
.node .t{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.node .s{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--slate)}
.link{flex:1;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),var(--line));position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;min-width:24px}
.link::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:-30%;width:30%;height:8px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--teal);filter:blur(1px);animation:travel 2.6s linear infinite}
.link.r::after{animation-delay:1.3s}
@keyframes travel{to{left:110%}}

/* ---------- SKILLS ---------- */
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px}
.bar-row{margin-bottom:20px}
.bar-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.bar-top .pct{font-family:'Space Mono';color:var(--teal-dk)}
.bar{height:8px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden}
.section.alt .bar{background:var(--paper)}
.bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),#5fd6c8);transition:width 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.tools-title{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 16px}
.tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.tool{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.section.alt .tool{background:var(--paper)}
.tool:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dk)}
.tool .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section.alt .card{background:var(--white)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.4rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem}
.card .num{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:.8rem;color:var(--line)}

/* ---------- PROJECTS ---------- */
.proj{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.pcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr auto;gap:26px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 30px;
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;position:relative}
.section.alt .pcard{background:var(--paper)}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pcard .idx{font-family:'Space Mono';font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);
  width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.pcard:hover .idx{background:var(--teal-dk)}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.pcard .tag{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dk);margin-bottom:12px}
.pcard ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px}
.pcard li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem}
.pcard li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--teal);opacity:.7}
.stack{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.stack span{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink-soft);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px}
.section.alt .stack span{background:var(--white)}
.pcard .go{align-self:center;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--teal-dk);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.pcard .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s}
.pcard .go:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:26px 16px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat .n{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat .n .u{color:var(--teal-dk)}
.stat .l{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.ci{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}
.ci:hover{transform:translateX(4px);border-color:var(--teal)}
.ci .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.ci .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ci .k{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.ci .v{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
form.card2{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--white);transition:border-color .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#cdd8e8;padding:40px 0 30px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
footer .brand{color:#fff}
footer a{color:#cdd8e8;transition:color .2s}
footer a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.fsoc{display:flex;gap:12px}
.fsoc a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center}
.fsoc svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.foot-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#8ea0bb}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.skills-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait{order:-1;margin-bottom:20px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pcard{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:24px}
  .pcard .idx{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:.95rem}
  .pcard .go{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
  .navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);
    padding:14px;gap:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{width:100%}
  .burger{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding-top:120px}.roles .swap{width:100%;height:1.5em}}

/* ---------- ADDED MOTION / POLISH ---------- */
/* scroll progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:60;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),#5fd6c8,var(--coral));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(16,183,166,.55)}

/* hero blueprint grid */
.hero .blueprint{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;opacity:.55;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 70% at 62% 42%,#000 38%,transparent 80%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 70% at 62% 42%,#000 38%,transparent 80%);
  animation:drift 32s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{to{background-position:46px 46px,46px 46px}}

/* hero accent draw-in underline */
.hero h1 .accent{position:relative}
.hero h1 .accent::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.02em;height:.08em;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--coral));border-radius:3px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:draw .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .7s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* 3D tilt on cards */
.card,.pcard{will-change:transform}
.tilting{transition:transform .09s ease-out,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}

/* primary CTA shine sweep */
.btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-primary>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:55%;height:100%;z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;transform:skewX(-18deg);
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);
  transition:left .6s ease}
.btn-primary:hover::after{left:140%}

/* back to top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:55;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  cursor:pointer;border:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.92);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,background .2s}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--teal-dk);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ambient hero life: drifting aurora + floating nodes */
@keyframes auroraA{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-34px,26px) scale(1.14)}}
@keyframes auroraB{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(30px,-26px) scale(1.1)}}
.hero .motes{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero .motes i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,183,166,.9),transparent 70%);
  animation:mote linear infinite}
@keyframes mote{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.5)}
  18%{opacity:.45}
  82%{opacity:.45}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-70px) scale(1)}
}

/* section eyebrow shimmer */
.eyebrow{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(16,183,166,.35),transparent);
  animation:eyebrowShine 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes eyebrowShine{0%{left:-60%}45%{left:120%}100%{left:120%}}

/* tools: staggered pop-in on reveal */
.tools .tool{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.94)}
.reveal.in .tools .tool{animation:toolPop .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
.tools .tool:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.1s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.15s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.2s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.25s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.3s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.35s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.4s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(9){animation-delay:.45s}
.tools .tool:nth-child(10){animation-delay:.5s}
@keyframes toolPop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* stat numbers: settle glow once counted up */
.stat{position:relative}
.stat .n{animation:statGlow 2.4s ease-out .2s both}
@keyframes statGlow{
  0%{text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(16,183,166,0)}
  55%{text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(16,183,166,.55)}
  100%{text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(16,183,166,0)}
}

/* card/pcard shine sweep on hover, matching btn-primary */
.card,.pcard{position:relative}
.card::after,.pcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 40%,rgba(16,183,166,.10) 50%,transparent 60%);
  background-size:250% 250%;background-position:120% 0;transition:background-position .7s ease}
.card:hover::after,.pcard:hover::after{background-position:-20% 0}
.card>*,.pcard>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* footer social icons: playful hover bounce */
.fsoc a{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),background .2s,color .2s}
.fsoc a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg);background:rgba(16,183,166,.16);color:var(--teal)}

/* hero cursor-follow glow */
.hero .cursor-glow{position:absolute;z-index:0;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,183,166,.16),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;left:0;top:0;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;will-change:transform}
.hero:hover .cursor-glow{opacity:1}

/* section heading underline draw-in */
.sec-head h2{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.sec-head h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:3px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--coral));border-radius:3px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.reveal.in .sec-head h2::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .bar span{transition:none}
  .hero h1 .accent::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .hero .blueprint{opacity:.4}
  .portrait .orbit{display:none}
  .eyebrow::after{display:none}
  .tools .tool{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .stat .n{text-shadow:none}
  .card::after,.pcard::after{display:none}
  .hero .cursor-glow{display:none}
  .sec-head h2::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
}

/* ---------- CASE STUDY PAGES ---------- */
.case-hero{padding:150px 0 50px}
.case-hero.dark{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-soft) 55%,#0f3350 100%)}
.case-hero.dark .lead{color:#b9c6dc}
.case-hero.dark h1{color:#fff}
.case-hero.dark .back{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#dbe4f2}
.case-hero.dark .back:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.case-hero.dark .case-meta span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#dbe4f2}
.case-hero.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.case-hero.dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--teal)}
body:has(.case-hero.dark) .nav:not(.scrolled) .brand{color:#fff}
.case-hero .back{display:flex;width:fit-content;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 15px 8px 12px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom:26px;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.case-hero .back:hover{color:var(--teal-dk);border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateX(-3px)}
.case-hero .back svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.case-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;margin-top:2px}
.case-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:700;margin:14px 0 16px}
.case-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}
.case-meta span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px}

.case-body{padding:10px 0 30px}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.case-block{margin-bottom:40px}
.case-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.case-block h2{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.case-block h2 .no{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:.8rem;color:var(--teal-dk);background:var(--paper-2);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.case-block p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px}
.case-block ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.case-block li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.case-block li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--teal);opacity:.7}
.case-block li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.case-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:6px}
.case-table th,.case-table td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--slate)}
.case-table th{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem}
.case-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

.case-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.side-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.section.alt .side-card{background:var(--paper)}
.side-card h3{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px}
.side-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.side-card li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.side-card li b{color:var(--teal-dk)}

.usecase{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;margin-top:8px}
.section.alt .usecase{background:var(--paper)}
.usecase .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:6px 16px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.usecase .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.usecase .row b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.usecase .row span{color:var(--slate)}

.case-cta{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;color:#fff}
.case-cta h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.case-cta p{color:#9fb0c8;font-size:.9rem}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-side{position:static}
  .usecase .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}