:root {
    --black: #0a0a0a;
    --charcoal: #161616;
    --graphite: #2e2e2e;
    --muted: #8a8a8a;
    --faint: #aaa;
    --ghost: #d4d4d4;
    --off-white: #f0ede8;
    --white: #fafaf8;
    --accent: #c8bfaa;
    --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    --line-light: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: #030308;
    color: var(--off-white);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* Cosmic canvas sits behind everything */
  #heroParticles { z-index: 0; }

  /* All page sections sit above canvas */
  nav, section, footer, .article-overlay, .nav-mobile-overlay,
  .cursor, .cursor-ring {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Section backgrounds — semi-transparent so stars bleed through */
  #hero        { background: transparent !important; }
  #what        { background: rgba(3,3,8,0.50) !important; }
  #areas       { background: rgba(5,5,12,0.46) !important; }
  #work        { background: rgba(3,3,8,0.50) !important; }
  #timeline    { background: rgba(5,5,14,0.55) !important; }
  #notes       { background: rgba(3,3,8,0.50) !important; }
  #metrics     { background: rgba(4,4,10,0.58) !important; }
  #connect     { background: rgba(5,5,14,0.62) !important; }
  footer       { background: rgba(3,3,8,0.90) !important; }
  nav          { background: rgba(3,3,8,0.70) !important; }

  /* Custom cursor */
  .cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,191,170,0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
  }
  .cursor-ring.hover {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(200,191,170,0.04);
  }

  /* Navigation */
  nav {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--off-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 34px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ghost);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--off-white); opacity: 1; }

  /* Section utilities */
  section { position: relative; }

  .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px;
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-left {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-portrait-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 20px 0 40px;
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 100vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: top center;
    filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.06);
    opacity: 0.92;
  }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px 60px 80px 60px;
  }

  .hero-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .hero-name .hero-line { display: inline-block; }
  .hero-name .glitch-char { color: var(--ghost); opacity: 0.65; }

  .hero-disciplines {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ghost);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }
  .hero-disciplines .hero-word { display: inline-block; }
  .hero-disciplines .glitch-char { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.6; }

  .hero-statement {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.8s forwards;
  }
  .terminal-prompt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .terminal-cursor {
    color: var(--white);
    animation: cursorBlink 1s step-start infinite;
  }
  @keyframes cursorBlink {
    50% { opacity: 0; }
  }

  .hero-secondary {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.0s forwards;
  }

  .btn-connect {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--off-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,191,170,0.3);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    width: fit-content;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.2s forwards, btnPulse 3.2s ease-in-out 2.5s infinite;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  @keyframes btnPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(200,191,170,0); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(200,191,170,0.25); }
  }
  .btn-connect::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    background: rgba(200,191,170,0.08);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
  }
  .btn-connect:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .btn-connect:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,191,170,0.9);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(200,191,170,0.4);
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
  .btn-connect .arrow { 
    font-size: 13px; 
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-connect:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-resume {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.3s forwards;
  }
  .btn-resume:hover { color: var(--off-white); border-bottom-color: rgba(200,191,170,0.5); }

  /* Scroll indicator */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease 2s forwards;
  }
  .scroll-hint span {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
    animation: lineGrow 1.5s ease 2.5s both;
  }

  /* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin: 0 60px;
  }

  /* ─── WHAT I DO ─── */
  #what {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
  .what-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .section-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
  }
  .section-index {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .section-title em {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ghost) 20%, var(--accent) 40%, var(--white) 50%, var(--accent) 60%, var(--ghost) 80%);
    background-size: 220% auto;
    background-position: 0% center;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: titleShimmer 6s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes titleShimmer {
    to { background-position: -220% center; }
  }

  .what-content p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .what-content p.muted-p {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* ─── AREAS ─── */
  #areas {
    padding: 76px 0;
  }
  .areas-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .area-card {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .area-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
  }
  .area-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .area-card:hover { background: #1f1f1f; }
  .area-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: block;
  }
  .area-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .area-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
  }


  .work-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .work-item:hover .work-icon { opacity: 1; }
  /* ─── WORK ─── */
  #work {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
  .work-header {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .work-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .work-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 36px 64px 1fr 200px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 52px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .work-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(200,191,170,0.2);
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
  }
  .work-item:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .work-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .work-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .work-body {}
  .work-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .work-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .work-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .work-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,191,170,0.25);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    width: fit-content;
  }
  .work-link:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
  }
  .tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,191,170,0.2);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    width: fit-content;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
  #timeline {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .timeline-header {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .timeline-track {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .timeline-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
  }
  .timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 64px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .timeline-item:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -4px;
    top: 8px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .timeline-year {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.8;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }
  .timeline-content {}
  .timeline-stage {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .timeline-detail {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ─── NOTES ─── */
  #notes {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
  .notes-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .notes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .note-card {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 52px 44px;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .note-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .note-card:hover { background: #1f1f1f; }
  .note-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .note-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .note-type {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .note-headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .note-preview {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ─── METRICS BANNER ─── */
  #metrics {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .metric-cell {
    padding: 56px 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .metric-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .metric-cell:hover { background: rgba(200,191,170,0.03); }
  .metric-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .metric-num .glitch-char {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.92;
    text-shadow:
      1.5px 0 rgba(255,70,70,0.55),
      -1.5px 0 rgba(80,220,255,0.55),
      0 0 10px rgba(200,191,170,0.6);
    animation: glitchJitter 0.12s steps(2, end) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes glitchJitter {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    50%  { transform: translate(-1.5px, 1px); }
    100% { transform: translate(1.5px, -1px); }
  }
  .metric-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ─── CONNECT ─── */
  #connect {
    padding: 76px 0 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .connect-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .connect-left {}
  .connect-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .connect-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .connect-headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .connect-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ghost);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  }
  .connect-body {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }
  .connect-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 18px 44px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .connect-cta:hover {
    background: var(--off-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  }
  .connect-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .contact-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-card::after {
    content: '↗';
    position: absolute;
    right: 28px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,191,170,0.3); background: rgba(200,191,170,0.03); }
  .contact-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent); }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .contact-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .contact-type {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .contact-value {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ghost);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 32px 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .footer-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ghost);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--faint);
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes lineGrow {
    from { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
    to { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  }
  @keyframes gridPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.03; }
    50% { opacity: 0.07; }
  }

  /* Reveal on scroll */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  .reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
  .reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 40px; }
    .container { padding: 0 40px; }
    .divider { margin: 0 40px; }
    footer { padding: 36px 40px; }
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-left { padding: 120px 40px 0; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-portrait-wrap { width: 360px; }
    .hero-portrait { height: 480px; }
    .hero-right { padding: 60px 40px 80px; }
    .scroll-hint { display: none; }
    .what-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .section-meta { position: static; }
    .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .work-item { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
    .work-tags { display: none; }
    .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    nav .nav-links { display: none; }
    .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .metric-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .metric-cell:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .connect-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .container { padding: 0 24px; }
    .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .work-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .work-num { display: none; }
    .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding-left: 36px; }
    .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .metric-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .metric-cell:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  }

  /* Extra polish */
  ::selection { background: rgba(200,191,170,0.2); color: var(--white); }

  /* technical grid overlay on hero */
  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ─── HAMBURGER NAV ─── */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    z-index: 10001;
    background: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .nav-mobile-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    z-index: 10000;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .nav-mobile-overlay.open { opacity: 1; }
  .nav-mobile-overlay ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 40px;
  }
  .nav-mobile-overlay li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .nav-mobile-overlay a {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--off-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 20px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-mobile-overlay a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 8px; }
  .nav-mobile-tagline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 48px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ─── ARTICLE OVERLAY ─── */
  .article-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9000;
    background: var(--black);
    overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .article-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
  .article-close {
    position: fixed;
    top: 28px;
    right: 32px;
    z-index: 9001;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ghost);
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .article-close:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); background: rgba(20,20,20,0.95); }
  .article-close-x {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .article-inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 40px 100px;
  }
  .article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .article-type {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .article-read-time {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .article-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .article-lede {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .article-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 48px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .article-body p {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 2;
    color: #aaa;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .article-body strong { color: var(--ghost); font-weight: 400; }
  .article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 16px 0 16px 28px;
    margin: 36px 0;
  }
  .article-body blockquote p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ghost);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .note-card { cursor: pointer; }
  .note-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 24px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
  }
  .note-card:hover .note-read-more { opacity: 1; gap: 12px; }

  /* ─── MOBILE OVERRIDES ─── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 20px 24px; }
    .nav-links { display: none !important; }
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 100svh; }
    .hero-left { padding: 80px 24px 0; justify-content: center; order: 1; }
    .hero-portrait-wrap { width: 100%; padding: 0 24px; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .hero-portrait { max-height: 320px; }
    .hero-right { order: 2; padding: 32px 24px 64px; justify-content: flex-start; }
    .hero-name { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 52px); }
    .hero-statement { font-size: clamp(13px, 3.6vw, 16px); }
    .hero-secondary { font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .scroll-hint { display: none; }

    #what { padding: 80px 0; }
    .what-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .section-meta { position: static; }

    #areas { padding: 80px 0; }
    .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .area-card { padding: 36px 28px; }

    #work { padding: 80px 0; }
    .work-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 36px 0; }
    .work-icon { display: none; }
    .work-num { display: none; }
    .work-tags { display: none; }
    .work-title { font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px); }

    #timeline { padding: 80px 0; }
    .timeline-track { padding-left: 24px; }
    .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 0 0 48px 40px; }

    #notes { padding: 80px 0; }
    .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .note-card { padding: 40px 28px; }

    .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .metric-cell { padding: 40px 28px; }

    #connect { padding: 80px 0 0; }
    .connect-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .connect-headline { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 52px); }

    footer { padding: 28px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
    .divider { margin: 0 24px; }

    .article-inner { padding: 96px 24px 80px; }
    .article-close { top: 20px; right: 20px; }
  }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   LIVE-WIRE PASS — two-tone signal accent + richer motion
   The site already has a decode/glitch signature (RGB-split
   red/cyan). This pass carries that same red/cyan pairing
   into hover states across cards, links, and dividers so the
   whole page feels like one live circuit instead of a static
   document with one animated corner.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --signal-red: #ff5c5c;
  --signal-cyan: #5cd6ff;
}

/* Nav links: animated underline sweep instead of a flat opacity fade */
.nav-links a { position: relative; }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal-red), var(--signal-cyan));
  transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

/* Area cards: lift + two-tone sweep instead of a flat tan line */
.area-card {
  transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.area-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal-red), var(--accent) 45%, var(--signal-cyan));
}
.area-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.area-card:hover .area-num { color: var(--signal-cyan); }

/* Work items: gradient sweep + numeral highlight on hover, plus a slight shift */
.work-item::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal-red), var(--signal-cyan));
}
.work-item { transition: transform 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease; }
.work-item:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
.work-item:hover .work-num { color: var(--signal-cyan); }

/* Metric cells: growing top accent line on hover, tying to the glitch numerals */
.metric-cell { position: relative; }
.metric-cell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal-red), var(--signal-cyan));
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.metric-cell:hover::before { width: 100%; }

/* Section index labels: a live terminal cursor blink, since the whole
   brand voice already leans on a terminal/decode motif */
.section-index { position: relative; padding-left: 14px; }
.section-index::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  margin-top: -3px;
  background: var(--signal-cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--signal-cyan);
  animation: signalPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes signalPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* Resume / CTA link: fill sweep on hover instead of a plain underline */
.btn-resume {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-resume::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,92,92,0.12), rgba(92,214,255,0.12));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-resume:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Connect CTA: two-tone glow instead of flat accent hover */
.connect-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--signal-cyan), 0 0 24px rgba(92,214,255,0.25);
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences for all of the above */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-links a::after,
  .area-card, .work-item, .metric-cell::before, .btn-resume::before,
  .note-card { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .section-index::before { animation: none; opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* ─── STANDALONE NOTE/ARTICLE PAGES ─── */
.article-page .article-inner {
  padding-top: 64px;
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--signal-cyan); }
.more-notes {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 80px 40px 100px;
}
.more-notes .section-index { margin-bottom: 20px; display: inline-block; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .more-notes { padding: 56px 24px 72px; }
}