/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       TOKENS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --paper:   #ECEAE2;
      --ink:     #0D0C09;
      --ink-2:   #3A3830;
      --ink-3:   #6B6960;
      --red:     #E8320A;
      --border:  rgba(13,12,9,0.1);
      --pad-x:   clamp(24px, 5vw, 88px);
      --pad-x-sm: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       RESET
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .sr-only {
      position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
      padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; overflow-x: clip; }
    body {
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1;
      overflow-x: clip;
      cursor: none;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM CURSOR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
                  height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
                  background 0.35s,
                  border-color 0.35s;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    #cursor-dot {
      position: fixed;
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.1s, height 0.1s, background 0.2s;
    }
    body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      background: var(--red);
      border-color: var(--red);
    }
    body.cursor-hover #cursor-dot {
      background: #fff;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       NAV
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      padding: 28px var(--pad-x);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      transition: padding 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
                  background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
      padding: 16px var(--pad-x);
      background: rgba(236,234,226,0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-logo-img {
      height: 28px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }
    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }

    /* ── Hamburger button ── */
    .nav-burger {
      display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: none; padding: 4px; z-index: 101;
    }
    .nav-burger span {
      display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--ink);
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), opacity 0.2s;
    }
    body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ── Mobile menu panel ── */
    .nav-mobile {
      position: fixed; top: 65px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 98;
      background: var(--paper);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      padding: 0 24px;
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
                  padding 0.3s;
    }
    body.nav-open .nav-mobile {
      max-height: 400px;
      padding: 16px 24px 28px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-mobile-link {
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none;
      padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-mobile-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .nav-mobile-cta {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--red); text-decoration: none;
      padding: 20px 0 4px; display: block;
    }
    body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
    .nav-link {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--red);
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 64px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* grain texture */
    #hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.04;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* big ambient gradient */
    #hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -20%; right: -10%;
      width: 70%; height: 80%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,50,10,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-overline {
      position: absolute; top: 120px; left: var(--pad-x);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-overline-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red);
      animation: breathe 2.5s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes breathe {
      0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
      50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.7; }
    }
    .hero-overline-text {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
    }

    .hero-year {
      position: absolute; top: 120px; right: var(--pad-x);
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink-3);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* THE main type block */
    .hero-type { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-line-1 {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(80px, 13.5vw, 200px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em;
      line-height: 0.88;
      color: var(--ink);
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .hero-line-2 {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0.18em;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: clamp(80px, 13.5vw, 200px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em;
      line-height: 0.88;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .hero-line-2 .outline-word {
      font-style: italic;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink);
      color: transparent;
    }
    .hero-line-2 .solid-word { font-style: normal; }

    /* period decoration */
    .hero-period {
      color: var(--red);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .hero-bottom {
      margin-top: 48px;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-bottom-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .hero-name-plate {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    }
    .hero-name {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }
    .hero-name-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-3); }
    .hero-role { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 360px;
    }
    .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
    .btn-hero-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      padding: 17px 36px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    }
    .btn-hero-primary:hover {
      background: var(--red);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(232,50,10,0.25);
    }
    .btn-hero-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-hero-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .btn-hero-ghost .arrow {
      width: 24px; height: 24px;
      border: 1px solid currentColor;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    }
    .btn-hero-ghost:hover .arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); }

    /* scroll line */
    .scroll-cue {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .scroll-cue-label {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    }
    .scroll-cue-track {
      width: 1px; height: 60px;
      background: var(--border);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .scroll-cue-track::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: var(--red);
      animation: scrollTrack 2s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1) infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollTrack {
      0% { top: -100%; }
      100% { top: 100%; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       TICKER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ticker-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 16px 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .ticker-track {
      display: flex; width: max-content;
      animation: tickerMove 28s linear infinite;
    }
    .ticker-item {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
      padding: 0 36px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
      white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ticker-sep { color: var(--red); font-size: 7px; }
    @keyframes tickerMove {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION SHARED
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section-meta {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }
    .section-num {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .section-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
    .section-title-sm {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
    }

    /* Text reveal */
    .reveal-word {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: translateY(120%);
      transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .reveal-word.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-line { overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       WORK SECTION — HORIZONTAL SCROLL
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #work {
      padding: 120px 0 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .work-header {
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px;
    }
    .work-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .work-subtitle {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-3);
      max-width: 240px; text-align: right; line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* horizontal scroll container */
    .hscroll-outer {
      overflow-x: auto;
      overflow-y: hidden;
      cursor: grab;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .hscroll-outer::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .hscroll-outer.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; }
    .hscroll-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .project-panel {
      width: 520px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      padding: 48px 40px 48px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.4s;
    }
    .project-panel:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .project-panel:hover { background: rgba(13,12,9,0.02); }
    a.project-panel { text-decoration: none !important; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

    .proj-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .proj-idx {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .proj-idx::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-3); }
    .proj-name {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 80px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 0.92;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .project-panel:hover .proj-name { color: var(--red); }

    .proj-visual {
      flex: 1;
      min-height: 280px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      margin: 24px 0;
      background: rgba(13,12,9,0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    /* hover overlay */
    .proj-visual::after {
      content: 'View →';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .project-panel:hover .proj-visual::after { opacity: 1; }

    .proj-foot {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    }
    .proj-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
    .ptag {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .proj-year { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ── Project visuals ── */

    /* 1. Branding + Web Design (Xertra) */
    .vis-brand { background: #0D0C09; }
    .vis-brand .vb-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(236,234,226,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(236,234,226,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 32px 32px;
    }
    .vis-brand .vb-mark {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 46%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 120px; height: 120px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.1);
    }
    .vis-brand .vb-mark::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,50,10,0.35);
      background: rgba(232,50,10,0.05);
    }
    .vis-brand .vb-mark::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 10px; right: 10px;
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red);
    }
    .vis-brand .vb-pal {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 18%; left: 10%; right: 10%;
      height: 22px; border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right,
        #E8320A 0% 25%,
        rgba(236,234,226,0.55) 25% 50%,
        rgba(236,234,226,0.15) 50% 75%,
        rgba(236,234,226,0.05) 75% 100%
      );
    }

    /* 2. UI/UX + Web Design (Wordsburg) */
    .vis-uiux { background: #F5F2EA; }
    .vis-uiux .vu-nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15%; left: 8%; right: 8%;
      height: 28px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13,12,9,0.08);
      border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .vis-uiux .vu-nav::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 10px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(232,50,10,0.5);
      box-shadow: 13px 0 0 rgba(232,50,10,0.2), 26px 0 0 rgba(13,12,9,0.1);
    }
    .vis-uiux .vu-nav::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 36%; height: 8px; border-radius: 3px;
      background: rgba(13,12,9,0.07);
    }
    .vis-uiux .vu-card1 {
      position: absolute;
      top: 36%; left: 8%; width: 50%; bottom: 14%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13,12,9,0.07);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .vis-uiux .vu-card1::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 18%; left: 10%; right: 10%;
      height: 6px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: rgba(13,12,9,0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 0 rgba(13,12,9,0.06), 0 28px 0 rgba(13,12,9,0.04);
    }
    .vis-uiux .vu-card1::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 14%; left: 10%;
      width: 42%; height: 14px; border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(232,50,10,0.15);
    }
    .vis-uiux .vu-card2 {
      position: absolute;
      top: 36%; right: 8%; width: 31%; height: 32%;
      background: rgba(13,12,9,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13,12,9,0.06);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .vis-uiux .vu-card2::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 24%; left: 14%; right: 14%;
      height: 6px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: rgba(13,12,9,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 0 rgba(13,12,9,0.05);
    }

    /* 3. UI/UX + Web Design + Web Development (Digital Revo) */
    .vis-dev { background: #1A1814; }
    .vis-dev .vd-chrome {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12%; left: 8%; right: 8%;
      height: 26px;
      background: rgba(236,234,226,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.08);
      border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
    }
    .vis-dev .vd-chrome::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 10px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(232,50,10,0.7);
      box-shadow: 12px 0 0 rgba(232,50,10,0.3), 24px 0 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.12);
    }
    .vis-dev .vd-chrome::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 38%; height: 8px; border-radius: 3px;
      background: rgba(236,234,226,0.07);
    }
    .vis-dev .vd-lines {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(12% + 26px); left: 8%; right: 8%; bottom: 12%;
      background: rgba(236,234,226,0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.06);
      border-top: none;
      border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    }
    .vis-dev .vd-lines::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px; left: 14px;
      width: 58%; height: 5px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: rgba(232,50,10,0.35);
      box-shadow:
        0 16px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.1),
        0 32px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.14),
        0 48px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.07),
        0 64px 0 rgba(232,50,10,0.22),
        0 80px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.09);
    }
    .vis-dev .vd-lines::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 30px; left: 28px;
      width: 32%; height: 5px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: rgba(236,234,226,0.14);
      box-shadow:
        0 16px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.07),
        0 48px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.1),
        0 64px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.06);
    }
    .vis-dev .vd-cursor {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 24%; left: 14%;
      width: 2px; height: 14px;
      background: var(--red);
      animation: blink 1.1s step-end infinite;
    }
    @keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

    /* 4. UI/UX + Web Design — Dashboard (CMS) */
    .vis-dash { background: #0D0C09; }
    .vis-dash .vh-sidebar {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 28%;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.06);
      background: rgba(236,234,226,0.015);
    }
    .vis-dash .vh-sidebar::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 18%; left: 18%; right: 18%;
      height: 5px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: rgba(236,234,226,0.12);
      box-shadow:
        0 16px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.06),
        0 32px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.06),
        0 48px 0 rgba(232,50,10,0.35),
        0 64px 0 rgba(236,234,226,0.04);
    }
    .vis-dash .vh-chart {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16%; left: 36%; right: 8%; height: 52%;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.07);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.07);
      background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(236,234,226,0.1), rgba(236,234,226,0.1))
          no-repeat 5% 100% / 13% 50%,
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(232,50,10,0.45), rgba(232,50,10,0.45))
          no-repeat 23% 100% / 13% 78%,
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(236,234,226,0.08), rgba(236,234,226,0.08))
          no-repeat 41% 100% / 13% 40%,
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(236,234,226,0.12), rgba(236,234,226,0.12))
          no-repeat 59% 100% / 13% 62%,
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(232,50,10,0.2), rgba(232,50,10,0.2))
          no-repeat 77% 100% / 13% 30%;
    }
    .vis-dash .vh-dot {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14%; right: 10%;
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red);
    }

    .drag-hint {
      padding: 20px var(--pad-x) 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .drag-hint-arrow { font-size: 16px; color: var(--red); animation: nudge 1.5s infinite; }
    @keyframes nudge {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
      50% { transform: translateX(8px); }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       MANIFESTO / ABOUT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #about {
      padding: 160px var(--pad-x);
      position: relative;
    }
    #about::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -10%; left: -5%;
      width: 50%; height: 60%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,50,10,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about-left-sticky { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
    .manifesto-label {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 32px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .manifesto-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }

    .manifesto-text {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .manifesto-text .accent { color: var(--red); }
    .manifesto-text .outline-t {
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink);
      color: transparent;
    }

    .about-quote {
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.75;
      font-style: italic;
      max-width: 380px;
    }

    .about-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 56px; }

    /* Stats */
    .stats-block {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px;
    }
    .stat-cell {
      padding: 36px 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(13,12,9,0.02);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .stat-cell:hover { background: rgba(232,50,10,0.04); }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 60px; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .stat-num .red { color: var(--red); }
    .stat-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* Bio blocks */
    .bio-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 32px; }
    .bio-label {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .bio-text {
      font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }
    .bio-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

    /* Capabilities list */
    .caps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .cap-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      gap: 16px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: padding-left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
      cursor: default;
    }
    .cap-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 2px; background: var(--red);
      transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    }
    .cap-item:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
    .cap-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
    .cap-name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
    .cap-tag { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       APPROACH (BIG STATEMENT)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #approach {
      padding: 100px var(--pad-x) 140px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .approach-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .approach-steps {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .approach-step {
      padding: 36px 28px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .approach-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .approach-step:hover { background: rgba(232,50,10,0.03); }
    .as-num {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .as-title {
      font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .as-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       CTA — FULL BLEED
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #cta {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 140px var(--pad-x);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -30%; left: 30%;
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,50,10,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* giant bg type */
    .cta-bg-type {
      position: absolute;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 280px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.025);
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta-label {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.35); margin-bottom: 40px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    }
    .cta-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }

    .cta-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--paper);
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .cta-title .cta-accent { color: var(--red); }
    .cta-title .cta-outline {
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--paper);
      color: transparent;
    }

    .cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cta-desc { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(236,234,226,0.5); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 380px; }
    .cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-cta-main {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    }
    .btn-cta-main:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(232,50,10,0.4); }
    .btn-cta-outline {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 18px 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.2);
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.6);
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-cta-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(236,234,226,0.5); color: var(--paper); }

    .cta-links {
      margin-top: 72px;
      padding-top: 36px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.08);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cta-link {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.3);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .cta-link:hover { color: var(--paper); }
    .cta-link-divider { color: rgba(236,234,226,0.15); font-size: 12px; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 95;
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 32px var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.08);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.4);
    }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(236,234,226,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
    .footer-socials a {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.25); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-socials a:hover { color: rgba(236,234,226,0.7); }

  
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       PROJECT MODAL
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

    .pmodal {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--ink);
      display: flex; align-items: stretch;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .pmodal.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

    .pmodal-inner {
      width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transform: translateY(48px);
      transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .pmodal.open .pmodal-inner { transform: translateY(0); }

    .pmodal-header {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 28px var(--pad-x);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.08);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .pmodal-logo {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; object-fit: contain;
      filter: invert(1) brightness(0.6);
    }
    .pmodal-close {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.15);
      background: none; color: rgba(236,234,226,0.5);
      font-size: 14px; cursor: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .pmodal-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: rgba(232,50,10,0.08); }

    .pmodal-body {
      flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x); overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .pm-form {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%; max-width: 600px; padding: 64px 0;
    }
    .pm-success {
      display: none; flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%; max-width: 600px; padding: 64px 0;
    }

    .pm-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .pm-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 100px);
      font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .pm-fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }
    .pm-field  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .pm-label  {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.35);
    }
    .pm-input {
      background: none; border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,234,226,0.15);
      color: var(--paper);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300;
      padding: 12px 0; outline: none; width: 100%;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
    }
    .pm-input::placeholder { color: rgba(236,234,226,0.2); }
    .pm-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
    .pm-textarea { resize: none; height: 110px; line-height: 1.7; }

    .pm-btn-send {
      margin-top: 48px; align-self: flex-start;
      padding: 18px 48px;
      background: var(--red); color: #fff;
      border: none; border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: none;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    }
    .pm-btn-send:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(232,50,10,0.4); }
    .pm-btn-send:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

    .pm-success-check {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--red); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .pm-success-sub {
      font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(236,234,226,0.4); max-width: 400px;
      margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .pm-success-back {
      background: none; border: none; cursor: none;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--paper); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.3s;
    }
    .pm-success-back:hover { color: var(--red); gap: 16px; }
    /* Hide reCAPTCHA badge — branding kept via form note */
    .grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden !important; }

    /* ── SCROLL FADE BOTTOM — progressive blur ── */
    .scroll-fade-bottom {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 200px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 90;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .sfb-l {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 0%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 0%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .sfb-l1 { height: 50px;  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px); }
    .sfb-l2 { height: 90px;  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); }
    .sfb-l3 { height: 140px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
    .sfb-l4 { height: 200px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
    .pm-recaptcha-note {
      margin-top: 12px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(236,234,226,0.25); line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .pm-recaptcha-note a { color: rgba(236,234,226,0.35); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

    /* cursor on dark sections (CTA, footer) and modal */
    body.on-dark #cursor-ring,
    body.modal-open #cursor-ring {
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
      border-color: rgba(236,234,226,0.6);
    }
    body.on-dark #cursor-dot,
    body.modal-open #cursor-dot { background: var(--paper); }
    body.on-dark.cursor-hover #cursor-ring,
    body.modal-open.cursor-hover #cursor-ring {
      background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red);
    }

    @keyframes shake {
      0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); }
      20%      { transform: translateX(-8px); }
      40%      { transform: translateX(8px); }
      60%      { transform: translateX(-5px); }
      80%      { transform: translateX(5px); }
    }
    .shake { animation: shake 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.36,0.07,0.19,0.97); }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .pmodal-header { padding: 20px 24px; }
      .pmodal-body   { padding: 0 24px; align-items: flex-start; }
      .pm-form, .pm-success { padding: 40px 0; }
      .pm-title      { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 64px); margin-bottom: 36px; }
      .pm-input      { font-size: 18px; }
      .pm-btn-send   { margin-top: 36px; padding: 15px 36px; align-self: stretch; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE — TABLET  (≤ 1024px)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
      .about-left-sticky { position: static; }
      .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .approach-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .approach-step:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .approach-step:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none; }
      .project-panel { width: 420px; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE — MOBILE  (≤ 768px)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #cursor-ring, #cursor-dot { display: none; }
      body { cursor: auto; }

      nav { padding: 20px 24px; background: rgba(236,234,226,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); mix-blend-mode: normal; }
      .nav-right { gap: 16px; }
      .nav-link { display: none; }
      .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .nav-burger { display: flex; cursor: pointer; }

      #hero { padding: 0 24px 48px; min-height: 100svh; }
      .hero-overline { top: 90px; left: 24px; right: 24px; }
      .hero-year { display: none; }
      .hero-line-1, .hero-line-2 { font-size: clamp(52px, 16vw, 80px); line-height: 0.9; }
      .hero-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 32px; margin-top: 32px; }
      .scroll-cue { display: none; }
      .hero-desc { font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
      .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
      .btn-hero-primary { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 12px; }

      .ticker-item { font-size: 12px; padding: 0 24px; }

      #work { padding: 80px 0 0; }
      .work-header { padding: 0 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
      .work-subtitle { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
      .work-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 72px); }
      .project-panel { width: 88vw; padding: 32px 24px; }
      .proj-name { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 56px); }
      .proj-visual { min-height: 220px; }
      .drag-hint { padding: 16px 24px 0; }

      #about { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .about-grid { gap: 40px; }
      .manifesto-text { font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 64px); }
      .stats-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; }
      .stat-cell { padding: 24px 18px; }
      .stat-num { font-size: 44px; }

      #approach { padding: 80px 24px 100px; }
      .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .approach-step { border-right: none; border-top: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .approach-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

      #cta { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .cta-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 72px); margin-bottom: 40px; }
      .cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; }
      .cta-desc { max-width: 100%; font-size: 16px; }
      .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
      .btn-cta-main, .btn-cta-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 16px 28px; }
      .cta-links { gap: 16px; margin-top: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .cta-link-divider { display: none; }

      footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 28px 24px; }
      .footer-copy { order: 3; }
      .footer-socials { gap: 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-line-1, .hero-line-2 { font-size: clamp(44px, 17vw, 64px); }
      .stats-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stat-cell { padding: 20px 16px; }
      .nav-cta { display: none; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       CLIENTS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #clients {
      padding: 120px var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .clients-header {
      display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .clients-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); white-space: nowrap;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    }
    .clients-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }
    .clients-desc {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-3);
      line-height: 1.6; max-width: 360px; text-align: right;
    }
    .clients-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .client-cell {
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      min-height: 120px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 40px 32px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      height: 150px;
    }
    .client-cell:hover { background: rgba(232,50,10,0.03); }
    .client-logo {
      max-width: 150px; max-height: 52px;
      width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain;
      filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.45;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, filter 0.3s;
    }
    .client-cell:hover .client-logo { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0); }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #clients { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .clients-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
      .clients-desc { text-align: left; }
      .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .client-cell { padding: 32px 20px; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG PREVIEW (homepage section)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #blog-preview {
      padding: 120px var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .bp-header {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .bp-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    }
    .bp-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }
    .bp-view-all {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .bp-view-all:hover { color: var(--red); }
    .bp-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px); font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.92; color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }
    .bp-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .bp-card {
      padding: 36px 32px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .bp-card:hover { background: rgba(232,50,10,0.025); }
    .bp-card-img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      object-fit: cover; background: var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .bp-card-meta {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .bp-card-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .bp-card-excerpt {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); flex: 1;
    }
    .bp-card-read {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); transition: letter-spacing 0.3s;
    }
    .bp-card:hover .bp-card-read { letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
    .bp-loading {
      grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 48px 0; text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .bp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #blog-preview { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .bp-title { margin-bottom: 40px; }
      .bp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG — SHARED
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-hero {
      padding: 160px var(--pad-x) 80px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .blog-hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 24px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    }
    .blog-hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }
    .blog-hero-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px); font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: 0.9; color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG LISTING — GRID
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin: 32px var(--pad-x) 80px;
    }
    .blog-card {
      padding: 40px 32px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { background: rgba(232,50,10,0.025); }
    .blog-card-img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--border);
    }
    .blog-card-meta {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .blog-card-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px); font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .blog-card-excerpt {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); flex: 1;
    }
    .blog-card-readmore {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap 0.3s;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-card-readmore { gap: 12px; }

    .blog-loading, .blog-empty {
      grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 80px 0;
      text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .blog-loading-dot {
      display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red);
      animation: breathe 1.2s infinite; margin: 0 3px;
    }
    .blog-loading-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .blog-loading-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       POST PAGE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .post-hero { padding: 160px var(--pad-x) 64px; }
    .post-hero-meta {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 32px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    }
    .post-hero-back {
      color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    }
    .post-hero-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .post-hero-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px); font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: 0.92; color: var(--ink); max-width: 900px;
    }
    .post-featured-img {
      width: 100%; max-height: 680px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .post-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px var(--pad-x); }
    .post-body p   { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .post-body h2  {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); margin: 20px 0 8px;
    }
    .post-body h3  { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 16px 0 8px; }
    .post-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
    .post-body em  { font-style: italic; }
    .post-body a   { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
    .post-body blockquote {
      border-left: 2px solid var(--red); padding: 8px 0 8px 24px; margin: 36px 0;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .post-body ul, .post-body ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .post-body li  { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .post-body img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 40px 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); }

    .post-footer {
      padding: 64px var(--pad-x); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
    }
    .post-footer-back {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.3s;
    }
    .post-footer-back:hover { color: var(--ink); gap: 14px; }

    /* Category badge */
    .cat-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); border: 1px solid rgba(232,50,10,0.3);
      padding: 3px 10px; line-height: 1;
    }

    /* Blog category filter tabs */
    .blog-filter {
      display: flex; gap: 0; margin: 0 var(--pad-x) 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .blog-filter-btn {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3); background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      padding: 14px 20px; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      margin-bottom: -1px;
    }
    .blog-filter-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .blog-filter-btn.active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }

    /* Category badge on blog cards */
    .blog-card-cat {
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-hero  { padding: 120px 24px 48px; }
      .blog-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 24px 24px 48px; }
      .blog-card  { padding: 32px 24px; border-right: none; }
      .blog-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .post-hero  { padding: 120px 24px 48px; }
      .post-body  { padding: 48px 24px; }
      .post-footer { padding: 40px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }