/* ============ Vlady portfolio — shared theme (dark · red · clean) ============ */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0a0d; --bg2:#0e0e12; --surface:#131318; --surface2:#181820;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.07); --line2:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --text:#f3f4f7; --muted:#9ea0ad; --dim:#65666f;
  --red:#ff3b47; --red2:#e01030; --red-soft:rgba(255,59,71,.12); --red-line:rgba(255,59,71,.35);
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#ff3b47,#ff7a4d);
  --radius:16px; --maxw:1200px; --shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.62;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.13}
.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.red-text{color:var(--red)}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}

/* ambient — a single restrained red glow, clean */
.amb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.amb::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:760px;height:760px;border-radius:50%;top:-320px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,59,71,.16),transparent 65%);filter:blur(30px)}
.amb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:70px 70px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%,#000,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%,#000,transparent 70%)}
main,header,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* scroll progress + cursor spotlight */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:100;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--red)}
#spot{position:fixed;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,59,71,.09),transparent 60%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);left:-999px;top:-999px;mix-blend-mode:screen}

/* ---------------- NAV (animated capsule) ---------------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;padding:16px 0;transition:padding .4s var(--ease)}
header.scrolled{padding:12px 0}
.nav{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:64px;padding:0 10px 0 16px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:max-width .45s var(--ease),background .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-radius .45s var(--ease),height .35s}
header.scrolled .nav{max-width:900px;height:58px;background:rgba(16,16,20,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-color:var(--line2);border-radius:100px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.14rem}
.brand .mark-img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.brand b{color:var(--text)}
.brand .tag-role{color:var(--dim);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;margin-left:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-links a{padding:9px 15px;border-radius:100px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--text);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.15rem}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--line2);transition:.22s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;background:transparent;color:var(--text)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn.primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px var(--red)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--red2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px var(--red)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:var(--line2);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------------- shared section bits ---------------- */
section{padding:84px 0;position:relative}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.eyebrow svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4vw,2.95rem);margin-top:16px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.07rem}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--red-soft);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px transparent}}

/* ---------------- HERO ---------------- */
.hero{padding:56px 0 30px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);margin:24px 0 0;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.24rem);color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;max-width:600px}
.hero .lead b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem}
.hero-trust .sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--line2)}
.hero-trust b{color:var(--text)}
/* portrait */
.portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center}
.portrait .frame{position:relative;width:min(360px,80vw);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.portrait .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -80px 80px -40px rgba(10,10,13,.8)}
.portrait .frame img{width:100%;display:block}
.portrait .glow{position:absolute;inset:-28px;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(255,59,71,.32),transparent 62%);filter:blur(26px)}
.portrait .badge{position:absolute;left:-22px;bottom:26px;background:rgba(16,16,20,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.portrait .badge .bdot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#34d399;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(52,211,153,.2)}
.portrait .badge b{font-size:.86rem}.portrait .badge span{display:block;color:var(--dim);font-size:.74rem}
.portrait .fcard{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:14px;width:180px;border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--surface);animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.portrait .fcard img{width:100%;height:104px;object-fit:cover}
.portrait .fcard .cap{padding:8px 11px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px}
.portrait .fcard .cap b{color:var(--text);font-size:.74rem}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}

/* ---------------- MARQUEE (skills w/ icons) ---------------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;margin-top:54px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.marquee .track{display:inline-flex;gap:16px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 42s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.lang svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;color:var(--text);opacity:.85}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------------- STAT BAND (powerful) ---------------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.stat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{border-color:var(--red-line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--red);opacity:.85}
.stat .si{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red-line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px}
.stat .si svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.stat .snum{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.stat .slabel{font-weight:600;margin-top:8px;font-size:1rem}
.stat .sctx{color:var(--dim);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------------- EXPERTISE ---------------- */
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.exp-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;transition:.25s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.exp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--red-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.exp-card::after{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;top:24px;right:30px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dim)}
.exp-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:16px}
.exp-ico{width:56px;height:56px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:15px;background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red-line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.7rem}
.exp-card h3{font-size:1.32rem}
.exp-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.6}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.chip{font-size:.72rem;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}

/* ---------------- EXPERIENCE timeline ---------------- */
.xp{position:relative;max-width:900px}
.xp::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--red-line),var(--line))}
.xp-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 34px 52px}
.xp-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.xp-item .node{position:absolute;left:6px;top:5px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center}
.xp-item .node::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red)}
.xp-item.now .node{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--red-soft)}
.xp-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 14px}
.xp-yr{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.xp-role{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700}
.xp-co{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.xp-co .at{color:var(--dim);font-weight:400}
.xp-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:8px 0 0;max-width:640px}
.xp-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:12px}

/* ---------------- WORK / projects ---------------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
.filters button{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.filters button:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line2)}
.filters button.active{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;font-weight:600}
.filters .count{opacity:.65;font-size:.8em;margin-left:5px}
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:20px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:.6;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:7px;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#f2f4f8,#868c9b);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);opacity:1;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#ff8087,#d5102c)}
.card .thumb{position:relative;height:184px;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0a12}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--surface) 2%,rgba(19,19,24,.25) 42%,transparent 70%)}
.card .badges{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;right:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;z-index:2;gap:8px}
.cat-tag{font-size:.68rem;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(10,10,14,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:#ffb3ba;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.stars{display:flex;gap:2px;background:rgba(10,10,14,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stars i{width:12px;height:12px;display:inline-block;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,61% 35%,98% 35%,68% 57%,79% 91%,50% 70%,21% 91%,32% 57%,2% 35%,39% 35%);background:#3a3d4d}
.stars i.on{background:var(--red)}
.card .subnet{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:14px;z-index:2;font-size:.68rem;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red-line);color:#ffc0c6;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.card .body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25}
.card .kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--red);margin:8px 0 12px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card .stack{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-role{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.card-role svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0}
.livelink{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:.2s}
.livelink:hover{gap:8px}.livelink svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.highlight{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;padding:11px 13px;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red-line);font-size:.85rem;color:#f3d6d9;line-height:1.45}
.highlight svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------------- LIGHTBOX ---------------- */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(4,4,7,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s}
.lb.open{display:flex;opacity:1}
.lb-inner{max-width:760px;width:100%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);transition:.3s var(--ease);max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto}
.lb.open .lb-inner{transform:none}
.lb-inner>img{width:100%;max-height:380px;object-fit:cover}
/* project gallery carousel */
.lb-gallery{position:relative;background:#08080f;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lb-track{display:flex;transition:transform .42s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.lb-track img{width:100%;flex:0 0 100%;height:clamp(240px,44vh,430px);object-fit:contain;background:#08080f}
.lb-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:rgba(8,8,15,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s;z-index:2}
.lb-nav:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:transparent}
.lb-nav.prev{left:14px}.lb-nav.next{right:14px}
.lb-dots{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:7px;z-index:2}
.lb-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.25s}
.lb-dots button.on{background:var(--red);width:22px;border-radius:5px}
.lb-count{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(8,8,15,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:100px;padding:4px 12px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:#fff;z-index:2}
.lb-body{padding:28px 30px 30px}
.lb-body .kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px}
.lb-body h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.lb-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 20px}
.lb-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;margin-bottom:20px}
.lb-meta .k{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dim);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:4px}
.lb-meta .lbv{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;z-index:210;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:rgba(10,10,14,.7);color:var(--text);font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.lb-close:hover{background:var(--red-soft)}

/* ---------------- TESTIMONIALS ---------------- */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.tcard{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.25s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--red-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tcard p{flex:1}
.tcard .qmark{font-size:2.6rem;line-height:.5;color:var(--red);opacity:.5;font-family:Georgia,serif;height:18px}
.tcard .verified{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:#5ce6a3;background:rgba(52,211,153,.1);border:1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.28);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.tcard .verified svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.tcard .trate{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;margin:2px 0 14px}
.tcard .trate .sc{margin-left:6px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
.tcard .trate i{width:14px;height:14px;display:inline-block;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,61% 35%,98% 35%,68% 57%,79% 91%,50% 70%,21% 91%,32% 57%,2% 35%,39% 35%);background:var(--red)}
.tcard p{color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.6}
.tcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tcard .who img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.tcard .who .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.tcard .who .co{color:var(--dim);font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------------- CONTACT + FOOTER ---------------- */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,59,71,.14),rgba(255,122,77,.06));border:1px solid var(--red-line);border-radius:26px;padding:62px 44px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:440px;height:440px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,59,71,.28),transparent 70%);top:-200px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);position:relative}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:540px;margin:18px auto 30px;font-size:1.08rem;position:relative}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.trust-row{display:flex;gap:14px 26px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;position:relative}
.trust-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.trust-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#5ce6a3;flex-shrink:0}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.socials a{position:relative;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red-soft)}
.socials svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.socials a[data-tip]::after{content:attr(data-tip);position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 9px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background:#17171d;border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--text);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.socials a[data-tip]:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0;margin-top:40px}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem}
.foot .mark-img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:18px}.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* ---------------- reveal / motion ---------------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------------- ABOUT page ---------------- */
.ab-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:52px;align-items:center;padding-top:40px}
.ab-photo{position:relative;justify-self:center}
.ab-photo img{width:min(320px,80vw);border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ab-photo .glow{position:absolute;inset:-26px;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,59,71,.3),transparent 62%);filter:blur(24px)}
.ab-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);margin:20px 0 0}
.ab-hero .lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:20px;max-width:600px}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.07rem;margin:0 0 20px}
.prose p b{color:var(--text)}
/* full-width two-column story layout (heading left, body right) */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.story-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.story-side .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.story-side h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.4rem)}
.story-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.64}
.story-body p b{color:var(--text)}
.story-body .pull{margin:32px 0 0}
@media(max-width:860px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.story-side{position:static}}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:38px 0;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text)}
.pull .by{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dim);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.vals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px}
.val{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.val:hover{border-color:var(--red-line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.val .vi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red-line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px}
.val .vi svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.val h3{font-size:1.1rem}.val p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:8px 0 0}

/* ---------------- review score on project cards ---------------- */
.stars b{color:var(--text);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;margin-left:5px;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ---------------- verified badge on hero portrait ---------------- */
.vbadge{position:absolute;right:-16px;top:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:rgba(16,16,20,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.4);border-radius:100px;
  padding:8px 14px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:#5ce6a3;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:3}
.vbadge svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.hero-trust .ti{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--red);vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:2px}
.hero-trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}

/* ---------------- luxe custom cursor (silver ring + contextual label) ---------------- */
@media(pointer:fine){
  body.has-cur{cursor:none}
  body.has-cur a,body.has-cur button,body.has-cur input,body.has-cur select,body.has-cur textarea,body.has-cur .card,body.has-cur .filters button,body.has-cur .socials a,body.has-cur .lang,body.has-cur .lb-nav,body.has-cur .lb-dots button,body.has-cur .pgbtn{cursor:none}
  #cur-dot,#cur-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:10000;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);will-change:transform,width,height}
  #cur-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(255,59,71,.9);transition:opacity .2s,width .18s,height .18s}
  #cur-ring{width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid rgba(223,226,234,.7);display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(1px);
    transition:width .32s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1),height .32s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1),background .3s,border-color .3s,opacity .25s}
  #cur-ring.hot{width:54px;height:54px;border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,59,71,.08)}
  #cur-ring.view{width:88px;height:88px;border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,59,71,.15)}
  #cur-ring.down{width:26px;height:26px}
  #cur-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:opacity .24s,transform .24s;white-space:nowrap;user-select:none}
  #cur-ring.view #cur-label{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  /* floating stardust trailing the cursor */
  #cur-stars{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
  .cur-star{position:fixed;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:currentColor;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px currentColor) drop-shadow(0 0 2px currentColor);
    clip-path:polygon(50% 0,61% 39%,100% 50%,61% 61%,50% 100%,39% 61%,0 50%,39% 39%)}
}

/* ---------------- hover-scale (header, footer, chips) ---------------- */
.brand{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover{transform:scale(1.05)}
.nav-links a{transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.foot .mark-img{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.foot > div:first-child:hover .mark-img{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg)}
.foot-links a{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),color .2s}
.foot-links a:hover{transform:scale(1.12);color:var(--text)}
.socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.08)}
.lang{transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,color .2s}
.lang:hover{transform:scale(1.08);border-color:var(--red-line);color:var(--text)}

/* ---------------- Challenges grid (2 columns) ---------------- */
.chal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.chal{display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.25s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.chal:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--red-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.chal-n{flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red-line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:var(--red)}
.chal-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25}
.chal-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:9px 0 14px;line-height:1.55}
.chal-body p b{color:var(--text)}
.chal-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chal-proj{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:820px){.chal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------------- GRIT emphasis + banner ---------------- */
.grit{color:var(--red);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.grit-banner{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.grit-banner>img{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,44vw,500px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;display:block}
.grit-banner .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,9,12,.94) 8%,rgba(9,9,12,.55) 52%,rgba(255,59,71,.14));display:flex;align-items:center}
.grit-banner .ov-in{padding:0 clamp(26px,5vw,64px);max-width:660px}
.grit-banner .ov-in .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.grit-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,3rem)}
.grit-banner p{color:#d6d8e0;margin-top:16px;font-size:1.07rem}
.grit-quote{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:20px 0}
.grit-quote .big{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.28}
.grit-quote .big .grit{position:relative}
.grit-quote .by{display:block;margin-top:20px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------------- BLOG / journal ---------------- */
.blog-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(340px,46vw,520px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;border-radius:0 0 28px 28px}
.blog-hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}
.blog-hero .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(9,9,12,.96),rgba(9,9,12,.5) 55%,rgba(9,9,12,.35))}
.blog-hero .bh-in{position:relative;padding:0 0 46px;max-width:760px}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-top:16px}
.blog-hero p{color:#d6d8e0;margin-top:18px;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:600px}
.posts{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.post{padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post:first-child{border-top:none}
.post .p-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--dim);flex-wrap:wrap}
.post .p-meta .tag{color:var(--red);border:1px solid var(--red-line);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 10px;background:var(--red-soft)}
.post h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.4rem);margin:16px 0 18px}
.post .p-lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.55}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:30px 0 12px}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin:0 0 18px}
.post p b{color:var(--text)}

/* blog teaser cards on landing */
.blog-teaser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.bt-feat,.bt-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer}
.bt-feat:hover,.bt-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--red-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bt-feat{position:relative}
.bt-feat img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.bt-feat .ov{position:relative;margin-top:auto;padding:26px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(9,9,12,.95),transparent);z-index:1}
.bt-feat .ov .k,.bt-card .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
.bt-feat h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.bt-card{padding:24px}
.bt-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.bt-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0;flex:1}
.bt-card .rd{color:var(--red);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
@media(max-width:820px){.blog-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bt-feat img{position:static;min-height:200px}.bt-feat .ov{background:none}}

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.portrait{order:-1}.ab-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ab-photo{order:-1}.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:820px){
  header,header.scrolled{padding:10px 0}
  .nav,header.scrolled .nav{max-width:none;border-radius:16px}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:70px;left:16px;right:16px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:rgba(14,14,19,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:16px;padding:12px;gap:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links a{padding:13px 15px}.nav-links .btn{margin-top:6px;justify-content:center}
  .menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}
}
@media(max-width:760px){.exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.wrap{padding:0 18px}.hero{padding:34px 0 20px}.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta{padding:44px 24px}.exp-card{padding:28px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.001s!important;scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{transition:none}}