/* ===================================================================
   SOHAIL AKHTAR — PORTFOLIO
   Design system: "The Canvas" — a designer's grid, made visible.
=================================================================== */

:root {
  --paper: #FAFAF7;
  --paper-dim: #F2F0E9;
  --ink: #0E0E10;
  --ink-soft: #2A2A2E;
  --signal: #ff6b35;
  --signal-dim: #EDEBFF;
  --warm: #8A8578;
  --line: #E3E0D5;
  --line-strong: #CFCBBC;
  --accent-green: #1F7A5C;
  --max: 1400px;
  --edge: 6vw;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --display: "Sora", sans-serif;
  --body: "Google Sans", sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

ul { list-style: none; }

button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

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

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

/* ---------------- grid backdrop ---------------- */

.canvas-grid {
  position: fixed;
  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: 64px 64px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.coord-readout {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--signal);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: translate(-50%, -140%);
}

.coord-readout.visible { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .coord-readout { display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- layout helpers ---------------- */

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--edge);
  padding-right: var(--edge);
  position: relative;
}

main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--signal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.h-display {
  font-family: "Pliant", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
}

.section-lede {
  max-width: 480px;
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}



.mb-20 {margin-bottom: 40px;}

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-stagger.in-view > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.42s; }

/* ---------------- nav ---------------- */

.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-row {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.3rem var(--edge);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.brand .dot { color: var(--signal); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--signal);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active { color: var(--signal); }

.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-panel {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--edge) 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.mobile-panel a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mobile-panel.open { display: flex; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-solid {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-solid:hover {
  background: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */

footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.55);
  padding: 4rem var(--edge) 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-top {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.12);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand .dot { color: var(--signal); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-col a, .footer-col p {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--signal); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   HOME PAGE
=================================================================== */

.hero {
  padding-top: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5.1vw, 9.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--signal);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--warm);
  /* max-width: 460px; */
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-figure {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.figure-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: floatFrame 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatFrame {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0.4deg); }
}

.figure-coords {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
}

.figure-coords span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--line-strong);
  padding: 10px;
}

.figure-coords span:nth-child(2),
.figure-coords span:nth-child(4) {
  text-align: right;
}

.figure-coords span:nth-child(3),
.figure-coords span:nth-child(4) {
  align-self: end;
}

.figure-core {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.figure-label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.figure-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* approach */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.approach-card {
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -20px rgba(91, 77, 255, 0.35);
}

.approach-card .coord-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.approach-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.approach-card p {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* work preview — exactly 2 columns */
.work-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.work-card {
  display: block;
  group: work;
}

.work-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #2A2740 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.work-card:hover .work-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.work-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.wt-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal) 0%, #2A2740 100%); }

.work-coord {
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.85);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.work-meta h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.work-meta p {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.work-link {
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  padding-right: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.work-card:hover .work-link {
  color: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-availability {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--warm);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* hero availability — pill badges */
.hero-availability-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.avail-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.avail-pill .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.avail-pill.is-accent {
  border-color: var(--signal);
  color: var(--signal);
  background: var(--signal-dim);
}

.avail-pill.is-accent .dot { background: var(--signal); }

/* metrics strip — popping stat cards */
.metrics-strip-pop {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}

.metrics-grid-pop {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.metric-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.metric-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(14,14,16,0.5);
}

.metric-card:nth-child(2),
.metric-card:nth-child(4) {
  background: var(--signal);
}

.metric-card-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(250,250,247,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.metric-card-icon i {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.metric-card-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.metric-card-label {
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.68);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .metrics-grid-pop { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .metrics-grid-pop { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-availability-row { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .avail-pill { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; }
}

/* metrics strip */
.metrics-strip {
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-dim);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.metric-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.metric-item:first-child {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-num span { color: var(--signal); }

.metric-label {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }
  .metric-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* process teaser (condensed approach, shown higher up) */
.process-teaser {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 2.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.process-teaser-steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.process-teaser-steps strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.process-teaser-steps .step-sep {
  color: var(--line-strong);
}

.process-teaser-link {
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* work group labels + status badges */
.work-group-label {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 -0.6rem;
}

.work-group-label:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.work-group-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.work-thumb { position: relative; }

.work-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.work-badge.is-live {
  background: rgba(31, 122, 92, 0.92);
  color: #fff;
}

.work-badge.is-concept {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.7);
  color: #fff;
}

.work-tagline {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* flagship case study */
.flagship-case {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.flagship-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.flagship-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--signal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.flagship-case h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.flagship-case p {
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.72);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.flagship-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.flagship-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--signal);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.flagship-stat-label {
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.6);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.flagship-visual {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
}

.flagship-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .flagship-case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flagship-visual { order: -1; }
}

/* ===== redesigned About / Expertise / Process (homepage) ===== */

.about-portrait-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ink) 0%, #2A2740 100%);
}

.about-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-portrait-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-portrait-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(14,14,16,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,250,247,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.about-pull-quote {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.about-pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* expertise — popping card grid */
.expertise-grid-pop {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.expertise-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: var(--signal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  transform: scale(0.6);
}

.expertise-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(14,14,16,0.35);
}

.expertise-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.08;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.expertise-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.expertise-icon i {
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.expertise-card:hover .expertise-icon {
  background: var(--signal);
}

.expertise-card:hover .expertise-icon i {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.expertise-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .expertise-grid-pop { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .expertise-grid-pop { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; }
}

/* process flow — popping version of 01→02→03→04 */
.process-flow-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-flow-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}

.process-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 150px;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--signal);
  color: var(--signal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.process-step p {
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.55);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 19px;
  right: -0.2rem;
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.process-flow-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,250,247,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.process-flow-cta p {
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.process-flow-cta a {
  color: var(--signal);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.process-flow-cta a:hover { gap: 0.9rem; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .process-flow { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-band-inner h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}

.cta-band .btn-solid {
  background: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.cta-band .btn-solid:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-figure { order: -1; max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PAGE HERO (shared)
=================================================================== */

.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero .index-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--warm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.page-hero .index-tag b { color: var(--signal); }

.tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.coord-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
=================================================================== */

.about-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
  /* max-width: 760px; */
}

.about-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--signal);
}

.about-bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.portrait-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(14,14,16,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,14,16,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper-dim), var(--paper));
  background-size: 24px 24px, 24px 24px, 100% 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.portrait-frame .portrait-tag {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.portrait-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-copy p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.about-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-copy strong { color: var(--signal); }

/* principles */
.principles-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
}

.principle-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

.principle-row .coord-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.principle-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.principle-row p {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* expertise (about page) */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.expertise-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: #0E0E10;
}

.expertise-item i { color: var(--signal); font-size: 1.2rem; }

.tag-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* timeline (about page) */
.timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.timeline-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.timeline-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.timeline-when .coord-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }

.timeline-what h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-role-line {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.timeline-what p:not(.timeline-role-line) {
  color: var(--warm);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .portrait-frame { max-width: 320px; }
  .principles-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
  .timeline-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
}

/* timeline achievements - ATS friendly */
.timeline-achievements {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.timeline-achievements li {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.timeline-achievements li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* skills keywords - ATS friendly */
.skills-keywords {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--warm);
}

.skills-keywords span {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--signal-dim);
  color: var(--signal);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* availability tags */
.availability-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

.availability-tags .tag-pill {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  color: var(--signal);
}

.availability-tags .tag-pill.active {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* quick facts section */
.quick-facts-section {
  background: var(--paper-dim);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.metric-card-large {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.metric-card-large:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -20px rgba(14,14,16,0.25);
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--signal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-card-large p {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* skills grid for About page */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.skills-category h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.skills-category h3 i {
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* recruiter CTA section */
.recruiter-cta-section {
  background: var(--signal-dim);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.recruiter-cta {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.recruiter-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.recruiter-cta p {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-options {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-options .btn {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
}

/* ===================================================================
   WORK PAGE
=================================================================== */

.work-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.work-hero-sub {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  /* max-width: 580px; */
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* featured work — strictly two columns */
.work-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem 3rem;
}

.work-feature {
  display: block;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.wf-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.work-feature:hover .wf-thumb {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(14,14,16,0.35);
}

.wf-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}

.wf-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E0E10 0%, #2A2740 100%); }
.wf-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B4DFF 0%, #1F1B3D 100%); }
.wf-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F7A5C 0%, #14342A 100%); }
.wf-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A5CFF 0%, #1F1B3D 100%); }

.wf-coord {
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.9);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.wf-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.75);
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.wf-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.wf-body p {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.wf-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wf-secondary { color: var(--warm); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.work-feature:hover .wf-secondary { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* process */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.process-step {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

.process-coord {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .work-feature-grid { gap: 3rem 2.5rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .work-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
=================================================================== */

.contact-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
  /* max-width: 720px; */
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.contact-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--signal); }

.contact-hero-sub {
  color: var(--warm);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  /* max-width: 520px; */
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-form-wrap input,
.contact-form-wrap select,
.contact-form-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-form-wrap input::placeholder,
.contact-form-wrap textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--warm);
}

.contact-form-wrap input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap select:focus,
.contact-form-wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--signal);
  background: var(--paper);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form-wrap textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form-wrap .btn-solid {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-method {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

.contact-method i {
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.contact-method h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-method a {
  color: var(--warm);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-method a:hover { color: var(--signal); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
=================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cta-band-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}