/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     RESET + VARIABLES
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  :root {
    --bg:       #080808;
    --bg2:      #0e0e0e;
    --text:     #f0efeb;
    --text2:    #aaaaaa;
    --text3:    #4a4a4a;
    --border:   #1c1c1c;
    --border2:  #2e2e2e;
    --white:    #ffffff;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    cursor: none;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     CUSTOM CURSOR
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #c-dot {
    position: fixed;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width .15s, height .15s, opacity .15s;
  }
  #c-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9997;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
                height .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
                border-color .3s, opacity .3s;
  }
  body.hovering #c-dot  { width: 0; height: 0; opacity: 0; }
  body.hovering #c-ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     SCROLL PROGRESS
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 1px; width: 0%;
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 9996;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: width .05s linear;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     INTRO
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #intro {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000;
    background: var(--bg);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    transition: clip-path .9s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
  }
  #intro.out { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); pointer-events: none; }

  .intro-inner {
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: introIn .7s ease .2s forwards;
  }
  .intro-mono {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .intro-line {
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--border2);
    margin: 1rem auto;
    animation: introLine .8s ease .5s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes introLine { to { width: 120px; } }
  .intro-year {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: .58rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    color: var(--text3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @keyframes introIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     NAV
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
    height: 58px;
    padding: 0 6%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(8,8,8,0);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background .4s, border-color .4s;
  }
  #nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(8,8,8,.96);
    border-color: var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }
  .nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     HERO
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
    padding: 0 6% 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 20% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0%, transparent 65%);
    animation: heroDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes heroDrift {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translate(4%, 3%) scale(1.06); }
  }

  .hero-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text2);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow span {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }

  .hero-name-block { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero-line {
    overflow: visible;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-line > span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transition: clip-path 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .hero-line.italic > span { font-style: italic; }

  .hero-bottom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: end;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bottom > * {
    transform: translateY(30px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .9s ease;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text2);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex; gap: .8rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding: .75rem 1.8rem;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: none;
    transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .btn-solid {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
  }
  .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--text); border-color: var(--text); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }

  /* STATS */
  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-stats > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }
  .stat-lbl {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-top: .4rem;
  }

  /* scroll indicator */
  .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; bottom: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn .6s ease 3.5s forwards;
  }
  .scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: .55rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--border2);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--text2);
    animation: scrollDrop 2s ease-in-out 3.5s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollDrop {
    0%   { top: -100%; }
    100% { top: 100%; }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     TICKER
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .ticker-wrap {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: .85rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickMove 30s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .ticker-item {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .ticker-item:hover { color: var(--text2); }
  .ticker-sep { color: var(--border2) !important; }
  @keyframes tickMove {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     SECTIONS
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  section { padding: 110px 6%; }

  .s-label {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .s-title {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .s-title em { font-style: italic; }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     ABOUT
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #about { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 7rem;
  }
  .about-sidebar { padding-top: .3rem; }
  .about-kv { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .about-kv-label {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
  }
  .about-kv-val {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text2);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .about-body p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text2);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  .about-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     EXPERIENCE
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #experience { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .exp-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 24px;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: start;
    cursor: none;
    transition: background .25s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .exp-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .exp-row::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .exp-row:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

  .exp-date {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--text3);
    padding-top: .25rem;
  }
  .exp-loc {
    display: block;
    font-size: .58rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-top: .3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .exp-org {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .exp-row:hover .exp-org { transform: translateX(6px); }
  .exp-role {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text3);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
  }
  .exp-bullets { list-style: none; }
  .exp-bullets li {
    font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text2);
    padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.1rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .exp-bullets li::before {
    content: '↗';
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: .25rem;
    font-size: .6rem; color: var(--text3);
  }
  .exp-arrow {
    align-self: center;
    color: var(--text3);
    font-size: .8rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .exp-row:hover .exp-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     EDUCATION — 3D AURA CARDS
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #education { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .edu-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .edu-grid > :nth-child(4),
  .edu-grid > :nth-child(5) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .edu-grid > :nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .edu-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .3s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* Radial glow follows cursor */
  .edu-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    left: var(--ax, 50%); top: var(--ay, 50%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s;
  }
  .edu-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  /* Seal ring */
  .edu-seal {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .edu-seal svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; overflow: visible; }
  .edu-seal circle {
    stroke: var(--border2);
    stroke-dasharray: 44 131;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    transition: stroke .3s;
    transform-origin: center;
    transform-box: fill-box;
  }
  .edu-card:hover .edu-seal circle {
    stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    animation: sealOrbit 4s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes sealOrbit { to { stroke-dashoffset: -175; } }

  .edu-seal text {
    fill: var(--text3);
    transition: fill .3s;
  }
  .edu-card:hover .edu-seal text { fill: var(--text2); }

  .edu-pulse {
    position: absolute; top: 1.6rem; right: 1.6rem;
    width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border2);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s;
  }
  .edu-card:hover .edu-pulse {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: pulseBlip 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseBlip {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
  }

  .edu-year {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    transition: color .3s;
  }
  .edu-card:hover .edu-year { color: var(--text2); }

  .edu-school {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .edu-degree {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text3);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    transition: color .3s;
  }
  .edu-card:hover .edu-degree { color: var(--text2); }

  .edu-badge {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    padding: .25rem .6rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: border-color .3s, color .3s;
  }
  .edu-card:hover .edu-badge {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    color: var(--text2);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     SKILLS
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #skills { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .skills-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 4rem 6rem;
  }
  .skill-group-name {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
  .tag {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--text3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    padding: .38rem .85rem;
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .tag:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  }

  /* Languages */
  .lang-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: .5rem;
  }
  .lang-item { }
  .lang-name {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
  }
  .lang-level {
    font-size: .58rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }
  .lang-bar { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
  .lang-pip {
    height: 2px; width: 22px;
    background: var(--border2);
    transition: background .3s;
  }
  .lang-pip.on { background: var(--text); }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     CONTACT
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #contact { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .contact-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 7rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-quote {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(240,239,235,.35);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .c-rows { }
  .c-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .c-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .c-key {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    width: 72px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .c-val {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text2);
  }
  .c-val a { color: var(--text2); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
  .c-val a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* Form */
  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .f-field {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .f-field:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .f-field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .56rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
  }
  .f-field input, .f-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    resize: none;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .f-field input::placeholder, .f-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text3); }
  .f-underline {
    position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--text2);
    width: 0;
    transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .f-field:focus-within .f-underline { width: 100%; }
  .f-submit { margin-top: 2rem; }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     FOOTER
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem 6%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-name {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text2);
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     REVEAL SYSTEM
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .r {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
                transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .r.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  .r-d1 { transition-delay: .05s; }
  .r-d2 { transition-delay: .12s; }
  .r-d3 { transition-delay: .19s; }
  .r-d4 { transition-delay: .26s; }
  .r-d5 { transition-delay: .33s; }

  /* Line-clip reveal */
  .clip-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
  .clip-inner {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(105%);
    transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .clip-wrap.on .clip-inner { transform: none; }
  .clip-wrap.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
  .clip-wrap.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     RESPONSIVE
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .skills-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .exp-row { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 20px; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    #nav { padding: 0 5%; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    section { padding: 80px 5%; }
    #hero { padding: 0 5% 50px; }
    .hero-line > span { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 5.5rem); }
    .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: none; gap: 0; }
    .edu-grid > * { border-top: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); grid-column: span 1 !important; }
    .exp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
    .exp-arrow { display: none; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 2rem; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    body { cursor: auto; }
    #c-dot, #c-ring { display: none; }
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     PHOTOGRAPHY  (added 2026-09 — image SEO build)
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  figure { margin: 0; }

  .ph {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .ph img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
    transition: filter .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  }
  .ph:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1); transform: scale(1.03); }

  .ph-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .ph-portrait img { object-position: center 22%; }
  .ph-land     { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .ph-wide     { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

  figcaption {
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-top: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  figcaption strong { color: var(--text2); font-weight: 500; }

  /* Placeholder — deliberately visible, never hidden from crawlers or users */
  .ph-empty {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border2);
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 10px, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 10px 20px),
      var(--bg2);
  }
  .ph-empty span {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  .ph-empty code {
    display: block;
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: var(--text2);
    text-transform: none;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    word-break: break-all;
  }

  /* Galleries */
  .gal { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .gal-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gal-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gal-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

  .feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .feature-grid.reverse > figure { order: 2; }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     SUBPAGE HEADER
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .page-head {
    padding: 190px 6% 70px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .crumb {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .crumb a { color: var(--text3); }
  .crumb a:hover { color: var(--text2); }
  .crumb span { margin: 0 .55rem; opacity: .5; }

  .page-title {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }
  .page-title em { font-style: italic; }
  .page-lede {
    max-width: 60ch;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text2);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     PROSE + PRESS KIT
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .prose { max-width: 68ch; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.85; font-size: 1rem; }
  .prose p + p { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
  .prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

  .bio-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.4rem 0; }
  .bio-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .bio-name {
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
  }
  .bio-count { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--text3); letter-spacing: .05em; }
  .bio-body { max-width: 72ch; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.8; font-size: .95rem; }

  .fact-table { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); width: 100%; }
  .fact-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .fact-k {
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    padding-top: .18rem;
  }
  .fact-v { color: var(--text2); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

  .usage-note {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg2);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text2);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     VENTURE CARDS
  ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .ven-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
  .ven-card { background: var(--bg); padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem; }
  .ven-role {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
  }
  .ven-org {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }
  .ven-meta { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text3); letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .ven-card ul { list-style: none; }
  .ven-card li {
    color: var(--text2);
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
  }
  .ven-card li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: .68em;
    width: 4px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--border2);
  }

  .exp-detail { list-style: none; margin-top: .7rem; }
  .exp-detail li {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text3);
    line-height: 1.65;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .exp-detail li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: .66em;
    width: 4px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--border2);
  }

  /* Current-role marker */
  .tag-now {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .55rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bg);
    background: var(--text);
    padding: .22rem .5rem;
    margin-left: .7rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* Next-page pager */
  .pager {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem 6%;
  }
  .pager a { display: block; }
  .pager-lbl {
    font-size: .58rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text3);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
  }
  .pager-ttl {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .pager a:hover .pager-ttl { color: var(--white); }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .gal-3, .gal-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
    .feature-grid.reverse > figure { order: 0; }
    .ven-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fact-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .45rem; }
    .page-head { padding: 150px 5% 55px; }
    .pager { padding: 2.4rem 5%; flex-direction: column; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .gal-2, .gal-3, .gal-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* Inline links inside prose and notes inherit the palette */
  .usage-note a, .prose a, .bio-body a, .fact-v a, .c-val a {
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .usage-note a:hover, .prose a:hover, .bio-body a:hover,
  .fact-v a:hover, .c-val a:hover { border-color: var(--text2); }