:root {
  color-scheme: light dark;
  --ink: #12110f;
  --paper: #f1eee6;
  --paper-deep: #e4ded1;
  --rust: #b54c2d;
  --rust-dark: #78301e;
  --moss: #5c6350;
  /* theme-aware tokens (follow the OS light/dark setting) */
  --bg: var(--paper);
  --bg-rgb: 241, 238, 230;
  --bg-deep: var(--paper-deep);
  --fg: var(--ink);
  --fg-rgb: 18, 17, 15;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, .17);
  --surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  --accent-text: var(--rust-dark);
  --line: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .18);
  --mono: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --header-height: 76px;
  --noise-opacity: .12;
}

/* Dark palette: used when chosen with the theme toggle, or when the OS prefers dark and no choice was saved. */
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --ink: #0b0a09;
  --bg: #1b1a17;
  --bg-rgb: 27, 26, 23;
  --bg-deep: #26241f;
  --fg: #f1eee6;
  --fg-rgb: 241, 238, 230;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  --surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  --accent-text: #dd7f61;
  --noise-opacity: .06;
}

:root[data-theme="light"] { color-scheme: light; }

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --ink: #0b0a09;
    --bg: #1b1a17;
    --bg-rgb: 27, 26, 23;
    --bg-deep: #26241f;
    --fg: #f1eee6;
    --fg-rgb: 241, 238, 230;
    --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    --surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    --accent-text: #dd7f61;
    --noise-opacity: .06;
  }
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body::before {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  content: '';
  opacity: var(--noise-opacity);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

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

button {
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -5rem;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(var(--bg-rgb), .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
  transition: height .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
@media (min-width: 901px) { .site-header.scrolled { height: calc(var(--header-height) - 14px); } }

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.brand img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.08);
}

.brand span { display: grid; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; }
.brand small { margin-top: .18rem; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .6); font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
  list-style: none;
}

.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-contact)::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -.35rem;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  content: '';
  background: var(--rust);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.nav-contact {
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--fg);
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.nav-contact:hover { background: var(--fg); color: var(--bg); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: none; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(260px, .65fr);
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-height));
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem) 8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(36vw, 520px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  right: -9vw;
  top: 4vh;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: '';
}

.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; }

.eyebrow,
.section-number,
.capability-label {
  color: var(--accent-text);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.eyebrow span { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rust); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(181, 76, 45, .13); }

.hero h1,
.section h2,
.contact h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.hero h1 { max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8.2vw, 8rem); }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 2rem;
  color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .72);
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--fg);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--fg); color: var(--bg); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--rust-dark); border-color: var(--rust-dark); color: var(--paper); }
.button-quiet { background: transparent; }
.button-quiet:hover { background: var(--bg-deep); }

.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100%, 380px);
  align-self: center;
  justify-self: end;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0, 100% 0, 100% 91%, 89% 100%, 0 100%, 0 10%);
}

.portrait-frame::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ''; background: linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 45%, rgba(181, 76, 45, .36)); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.18); filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.12); }

.portrait-note { width: 80%; padding-top: .85rem; font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .62); }
.portrait-index { position: absolute; right: -1.3rem; bottom: 0; font-family: var(--display); color: var(--rust); font-size: 3rem; }

.hero-proof {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem);
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  left: clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 650px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-proof div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: baseline; gap: .75rem; padding: 1rem 1rem 0 0; }
.hero-proof strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.hero-proof span { color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .58); font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; }

.section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, .75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-heading h2 { max-width: 620px; margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 5.8rem); }
.section-heading > p:last-child:not(.section-number) { max-width: 470px; margin-top: 1.5rem; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .62); font-size: .82rem; }

.about { grid-template-columns: .65fr 1fr .65fr; }
.about-copy { max-width: 620px; }
.about-copy .lead { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.about-copy > p:last-child { color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .64); font-size: .82rem; }
.working-style { align-self: end; padding: 1.25rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--rust); background: var(--bg-deep); }
.working-style p { margin-bottom: .65rem; color: var(--accent-text); font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.working-style ul { display: grid; gap: .45rem; list-style: none; font-size: .7rem; }
.working-style li::before { margin-right: .5rem; color: var(--rust); content: '—'; }

.experience-list { align-self: end; }
.experience-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr auto 34px; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.6rem .25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.experience-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.experience-row:hover { padding-right: 1rem; padding-left: 1rem; color: var(--accent-text); }
.experience-count { font-size: .6rem; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .45); }
.experience-row h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.experience-row p { margin-top: .15rem; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .58); font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.experience-row strong { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; }
.row-mark { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.skills { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.skills .section-number, .skills .capability-label { color: #dd7f61; }
.capability-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(241, 238, 230, .18); border: 1px solid rgba(241, 238, 230, .18); }
.capability { position: relative; min-height: 260px; padding: 1.6rem; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.capability-featured { grid-row: span 2; min-height: 521px; background: var(--rust-dark); }
.capability h3 { max-width: 320px; margin: 2.3rem 0 1rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; }
.capability > p:last-of-type { max-width: 380px; color: rgba(241, 238, 230, .62); font-size: .72rem; }
.capability > span { position: absolute; right: 1.3rem; bottom: .8rem; color: rgba(241, 238, 230, .15); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 4.5rem; line-height: 1; }

.config-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.config-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); }
.config-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; padding: .6rem; object-fit: contain; background: var(--ink); }
.config-card img { cursor: zoom-in; transition: opacity .2s ease; }
.config-card img:hover { opacity: .85; }
.lightbox { width: min(92vw, 1100px); max-width: none; max-height: 92vh; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.lightbox::backdrop { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75); }
.lightbox img { display: block; width: 100%; height: min(calc(92vh - 6rem), 62vw); object-fit: contain; image-rendering: pixelated; }
.lightbox p { margin-top: .8rem; font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: center; }
.lightbox-close { position: absolute; top: .4rem; right: .6rem; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.config-card figcaption { display: grid; gap: .3rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
.config-card strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.config-card span { color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .58); font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.vouch-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.vouch { display: flex; min-height: 230px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); }
.vouch-featured { grid-column: span 2; min-height: 320px; background: var(--rust); color: var(--paper); }
.vouch p { max-width: 650px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.vouch-featured p { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.vouch footer { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; padding-top: .8rem; }
.vouch footer strong { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vouch footer span { opacity: .62; font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.more-vouches { display: contents; }
.more-vouches[hidden] { display: none; }
.text-button { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: .4rem 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg); background: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.text-button span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-button[aria-expanded="true"] span { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.community-strip { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.4rem; overflow: hidden; background: var(--moss); color: var(--paper); white-space: nowrap; }
.community-strip p { font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.community-strip span { font-size: .5rem; color: #d5a58e; }

.contact { padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem) clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem); background: var(--rust); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
.contact .section-number { color: var(--paper); opacity: .68; }
.contact h2 { max-width: 900px; margin: 1.2rem auto; font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem); }
.contact > p:not(.section-number) { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: .8rem; }

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; width: min(100%, 680px); margin: 3rem auto 0; text-align: left; }
.contact-form-label { font-size: .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; opacity: .78; }
.contact-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.contact-form label > span { font-size: .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form label em { font-style: normal; opacity: .65; text-transform: none; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(241, 238, 230, .65); border-radius: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--paper); font: inherit; font-size: .8rem; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; background: rgba(241, 238, 230, .1); border-color: var(--paper); }
.contact-form-topics { display: grid; gap: .4rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; min-width: 0; }
.contact-form-topics legend { padding: 0; margin-bottom: .4rem; font-size: .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form-choices { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.contact-form .contact-form-choices label { position: relative; display: block; }
.contact-form-choices input { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.contact-form .contact-form-choices span { display: block; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(241, 238, 230, .65); font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.contact-form-choices label:hover span { background: rgba(241, 238, 230, .1); }
.contact-form-choices input:checked + span { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--rust-dark); }
.contact-form-choices input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset: 3px; }
.contact-form-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-form-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-form-status { font-size: .68rem; }
.contact-form button { padding: .9rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--paper); background: var(--paper); color: var(--rust-dark); font: inherit; font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.contact-form button:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); }
.contact-form button:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; }
.contact .contact-form :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--paper); }
.avatar-preview { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
.avatar-preview img { width: 120px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid rgba(241, 238, 230, .65); }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .contact-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-foot { flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; }
}

.site-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.footer-brand img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.footer-brand small { color: rgba(241, 238, 230, .55); }
.site-footer > p, .site-footer > a { font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(241, 238, 230, .62); }

.toast { position: fixed; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; z-index: 90; padding: .8rem 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-size: .68rem; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.toast.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--rust); outline-offset: 4px; }
::selection { background: var(--rust); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- hub (homepage area index) ---------- */

.hub-grid > li { display: grid; }
.hub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; list-style: none; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hub-grid > li:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
.hub-grid > li:last-child:nth-child(even) { grid-column: span 2; }

.hub-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 250px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.hub-card:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.hub-number { color: var(--accent-text); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hub-card:hover .hub-number { color: #dd7f61; }
.hub-card h3 { margin: 1.6rem 0 .8rem; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.hub-grid > li:first-child .hub-card h3 { max-width: 620px; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); }
.hub-blurb { max-width: 420px; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .62); font-size: .75rem; }
.hub-card:hover .hub-blurb { color: rgba(241, 238, 230, .66); }

.hub-foot { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; font-size: .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.hub-foot em { font-style: normal; opacity: .6; }
.hub-open span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.hub-card:hover .hub-open span { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* ---------- area pages ---------- */

.page-head {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-back { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .62); transition: color .2s ease; }
.page-back:hover { color: var(--accent-text); }
.page-back span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.page-back:hover span { transform: translateX(-4px); }

.page-head h1 { max-width: 900px; margin-top: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.4vw, 6.2rem); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.page-head > p:last-child:not(.section-number) { max-width: 520px; margin-top: 1.5rem; color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb), .62); font-size: .82rem; }

.page-body { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-body-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.page-body-dark .capability-label { color: #dd7f61; }
.rates-title { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; }

.profile-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(220px, .55fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.page-body .working-style { align-self: start; }

.page-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem); background: var(--bg-deep); }
.page-cta p { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.035em; }

.pager { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pager-link { display: grid; gap: .45rem; padding: 1.6rem clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 8rem); background: var(--bg); transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.pager-link:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.pager-next { text-align: right; }
.pager-link span { font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; opacity: .6; }
.pager-link strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; cursor: pointer; font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .nav-toggle-lines, .nav-toggle-lines::before { display: block; width: 23px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .nav-toggle-lines { position: relative; }
  .nav-toggle-lines::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; content: ''; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-lines { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-lines::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .main-nav ul { position: absolute; top: var(--header-height); right: 0; left: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-10px); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
  .main-nav ul.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
  .main-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .main-nav a { display: block; padding: .85rem 0; }
  .nav-contact { border: 0; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 10rem; }
  .hero-portrait { display: none; }
  .hero-proof { max-width: none; }
  .section, .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .working-style { max-width: 420px; }
  .profile-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pager-link { padding: 1.4rem clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root { --header-height: 68px; }
  .site-header { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand small, .nav-toggle-label { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 4.5rem 1.15rem 12rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 17vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-intro { font-size: .82rem; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof { right: 1.15rem; bottom: 1.2rem; left: 1.15rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-proof div { grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; padding: .4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .hero-proof strong { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .section { padding: 5rem 1.15rem; }
  .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  .experience-row { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto; }
  .experience-row strong { text-align: right; }
  .row-mark { display: none; }
  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .capability-featured { grid-row: auto; min-height: 330px; }
  .vouch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hub-grid > li:first-child, .hub-grid > li:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .page-head { padding: 2.5rem 1.15rem 3rem; }
  .page-body { padding: 3.5rem 1.15rem; }
  .page-cta { padding: 3rem 1.15rem; }
  .page-cta .button { width: 100%; }
  .pager { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pager-next { text-align: left; }
  .vouch-featured { grid-column: auto; min-height: 360px; }
  .text-button { grid-column: 1; }
  .community-strip { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .contact { padding: 5rem 1.15rem; }
  .site-footer { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .site-footer > p { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-copy > * { animation: reveal .7s both; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .08s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .16s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .24s; }
  .hero-portrait { animation: reveal .8s .2s both; }
}

/* Modern touches: cross-page fades, balanced headings, scroll progress, scroll reveals. */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
    .site-header::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -1px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--rust);
      transform-origin: left;
      animation: progress linear both;
      animation-timeline: scroll(root);
    }
  }
  .js-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .js-reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hub-card:hover, .config-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .config-card { transition: transform .2s ease; }
}

@keyframes progress {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@keyframes reveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Theme toggle: shows the sun in dark mode and the moon in light mode. */
.theme-toggle {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--fg); background: var(--fg); color: var(--bg); }

.theme-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.4, .5, 1);
}

.theme-icon-sun { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(.4); }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-icon-sun { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-icon-moon { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(90deg) scale(.4); }

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-icon-sun { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-icon-moon { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(90deg) scale(.4); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .theme-toggle { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}

/* Visitor counter in the footer. */
.site-footer > .visitor-count { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.site-footer > .visitor-count[hidden] { display: none; }
.visitor-count strong { color: var(--paper); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.visitor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #dd7f61; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(221, 127, 97, .6); }

/* Animated skill cards: pointer-following glow, rising number, staggered entrance. */
.capability { isolation: isolate; transition: background-color .35s ease; }

.capability::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  content: '';
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--glow-x, 50%) var(--glow-y, 50%), rgba(221, 127, 97, .22), transparent 60%);
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}

.capability:hover::before, .capability:focus-within::before { opacity: 1; }

.capability-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.capability-label::after { width: 18px; height: 1px; content: ''; background: currentColor; transform-origin: left; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.capability:hover .capability-label::after { transform: scaleX(2.4); }

.capability > span { transition: color .45s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1.2); }
.capability:hover > span { color: rgba(221, 127, 97, .55); transform: translateY(-10px); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .capability h3 { transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1); }
  .capability:hover h3 { transform: translateX(6px); }
  .capability.js-reveal { transform: translateY(34px) scale(.97); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1); }
  .capability.js-reveal.in-view { transform: none; }
  .capability.js-reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
  .capability.js-reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .24s; }
  .capability.js-reveal > span { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s ease .35s, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1.2) .35s, color .45s ease; }
  .capability.js-reveal.in-view > span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .capability.js-reveal.in-view:hover > span { transform: translateY(-10px); transition-delay: 0s; }
  .visitor-dot { animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(221, 127, 97, .6); }
  70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(221, 127, 97, 0); }
}

/* Page transitions: the header stays put while the page content slides and fades between pages. */
.site-header { view-transition-name: site-header; }
.site-footer { view-transition-name: site-footer; }
html.theme-switching .site-header,
html.theme-switching .site-footer { view-transition-name: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  ::view-transition-old(root) { animation: page-out .28s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, 1, 1) both; }
  ::view-transition-new(root) { animation: page-in .45s cubic-bezier(0, 0, .2, 1) .05s both; }

  /* Browsers without cross-page view transitions get a simple fade-in on load. */
  html.page-enter main { animation: page-in .45s cubic-bezier(0, 0, .2, 1) both; }

  /* Theme switch: the new colours spread out in a circle from the toggle. */
  html.theme-switching::view-transition-old(root) { animation: none; }
  html.theme-switching::view-transition-new(root) { animation: theme-reveal .6s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1) both; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  ::view-transition-group(*), ::view-transition-old(*), ::view-transition-new(*) { animation: none !important; }
}

@keyframes page-out {
  to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

@keyframes page-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
}

@keyframes theme-reveal {
  from { clip-path: circle(0 at var(--reveal-x, 50%) var(--reveal-y, 0)); }
  to { clip-path: circle(var(--reveal-r, 150vmax) at var(--reveal-x, 50%) var(--reveal-y, 0)); }
}