:root {
  /* ---- palette : platinum / silver / ink / signal-red ---- */
  --paper: #f2f2f4;
  --paper-2: #e9e9ec;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --silver: #c9cace;
  --silver-line: #d8d8dc;
  --steel: #6c6f77;
  --ink: #14151a;
  --obsidian: #0a0a0c;
  --midnight: #0a0a0d;
  --signal: #d7263d;
  --signal-deep: #a81729;
  /* fixed light foreground for the always-dark nav/contact chrome,
     independent of the page theme */
  --chrome-text: #f2f2f4;
  color-scheme: light;

  /* ---- type ---- */
  --display: "Archivo", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* ---- spacing ---- */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  --maxw: 1320px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---- dark theme override : same platinum/signal-red language, inverted ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --paper: #121214;
  --paper-2: #1a1a1d;
  --surface: #1c1c1f;
  --silver: #46474e;
  --silver-line: #2b2c31;
  --steel: #9a9da6;
  --ink: #f2f2f3;
  --signal: #ff4f61;
  --signal-deep: #d81f38;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

/* edge vignette, fixed to the viewport, sits behind all content */
.vignette {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 45%,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.14) 72%,
    rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.46) 100%
  );
}

/* lift real content above the vignette layer */
main,
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
}

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

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--signal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.mono {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--steel);
}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--midnight) 94%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--chrome-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.brand .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--signal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215, 38, 61, 0.15);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-links a.active::after,
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span,
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--chrome-text);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.nav-toggle span::before {
  top: -6px;
}
.nav-toggle span::after {
  top: 6px;
}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span {
  background: transparent;
}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span::before {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--chrome-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease),
    background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.theme-toggle svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  display: block;
}
.theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  display: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun {
  display: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  display: block;
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px); /* fallback */
  min-height: calc(100svh - 64px); /* fills window, accounts for sticky nav */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-top {
  align-self: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  position: relative;
}
.status-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--signal);
  animation: ping 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes ping {
  0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.9; }
  80%, 100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 12.5vw, 10.25rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1 .metal {
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    #3c0410 0%,
    #7a0f1f 18%,
    #c8102e 32%,
    #8a0f1f 46%,
    #40060f 62%,
    #7a0f1f 80%,
    #2a0309 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% auto;
  background-position: 30% center;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
/* brighter stops in dark mode so the darkest points don't vanish
   against the near-black page background */
[data-theme="dark"] .hero h1 .metal {
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    #6b0e1e 0%,
    #b3162f 18%,
    #ff3350 32%,
    #c8213f 46%,
    #7a0f1f 62%,
    #b3162f 80%,
    #570c19 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% auto;
  background-position: 30% center;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero h1 .signal {
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-name {
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-role {
  margin-top: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--steel);
  text-align: center;
  text-indent: 0.34em;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(104px, 15vw, 160px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem) auto 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 34%,
    var(--surface),
    var(--paper-2) 68%,
    var(--silver) 100%
  );
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -30px rgba(20, 21, 26, 0.55);
}
.hero-photo .photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: none; /* hidden until JS confirms the image actually loaded */
}
.hero-photo.has-photo .photo-img {
  display: block;
}
.hero-photo.has-photo .photo-fallback {
  display: none;
}
.hero-photo-ph {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--steel);
}

.hero-foot {
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-quote {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.hero-quote cite::before {
  content: "";
  color: var(--signal-deep);
}
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.btn {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease),
    color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--silver);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.btn svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
}
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.section-index {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.section-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--silver-line);
  align-self: center;
}

/* ============ ABOUT ============ */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(-2rem, -4vw, -1rem);
  right: clamp(-1rem, 0vw, 1rem);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 16rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.035;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* -- photo column -- */
.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 30%,
    var(--surface),
    var(--paper-2) 65%,
    var(--silver) 100%
  );
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px -30px rgba(20, 21, 26, 0.5);
}
.about-photo .photo-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: none; /* hidden until JS confirms the image actually loaded */
}
.about-photo.has-photo .photo-img {
  display: block;
}
.about-photo.has-photo .photo-fallback {
  display: none;
}
.about-photo-ph {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.about-photo-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chrome-text);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 13, 0.78);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-top-right-radius: 8px;
}

/* -- text column -- */
.about-body {
  position: relative;
}
.about-quotemark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--signal-deep);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: -0.6rem;
}
.about-statement {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.about-statement .signal {
  color: var(--signal);
}
.about-body p {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.about-body p + p {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.about-body strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem) auto 0;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--silver-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-stat {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.about-stat:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.about-stat .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.about-stat .v {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ============ EXPERIENCE ============ */
.exp-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 64ch;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.exp-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}
.exp-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--signal-deep);
}
.exp-list strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============ SKILLS ============ */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--silver-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.skill-card:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.skill-card .label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.skill-card .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.skill-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--signal);
  color: var(--signal);
}

/* ============ PROJECTS ============ */
.projects {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  overflow-x: clip;
}
.project {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.75vw, 2.25rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), background-color 0.5s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.project::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover {
  transform: translateX(14px);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper-2) 55%, transparent);
}
.project:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.project-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project-num {
  color: var(--signal);
}
.project-main h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.project-main p {
  color: var(--steel);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.project-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.project-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.project-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.project-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--signal);
  color: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.project-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.project-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============ LEADERSHIP ============ */
.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.lead-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.lead-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20, 21, 26, 0.4);
}
.lead-card .role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.lead-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.lead-card p {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--chrome-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact .mono {
  color: var(--signal);
}
.contact h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.contact h2 .signal {
  color: var(--signal);
}
.contact p {
  color: #b9bbc2;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.contact-link:hover {
  background: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.contact-link.is-mail {
  background: var(--chrome-text);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  border-color: var(--chrome-text);
}
.contact-link.is-mail:hover {
  background: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-line);
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer .mono {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
}

/* ============ REVEAL ANIM ============ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
/* stagger tiles within the same grid so they cascade rather than pop together */
.skills-grid .skill-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.skills-grid .skill-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.skills-grid .skill-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.skills-grid .skill-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.skills-grid .skill-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.skills-grid .skill-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.lead-grid .lead-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.lead-grid .lead-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-ghost {
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 30vw, 9rem);
  }
  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 64px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--midnight);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--signal);
  }
  .project {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }
  .project-side {
    grid-column: 2;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .project-meta {
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}