/* ============================================================
   Lourdhu Manoj Kataru — healthcare informatics portfolio
   Palette: clinical ink + vital teal + warm amber
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#060a0f;
  --ink-2:#0a1017;
  --panel:#0e151d;
  --panel-2:#121b25;
  --line:rgba(226,238,255,.10);
  --line-soft:rgba(226,238,255,.055);
  --fg:#e9eff6;
  --dim:#9aa8b8;
  --faint:#5c6b7b;
  --vital:#34e5c0;
  --vital-2:#19cfa9;

  /* each section sets its own accent; --vital stays the brand mint */
  --accent:#34e5c0;
  --accent-rgb:52,229,192;
  --amber:#ffb84d;
  --amber-2:#e0891a;

  --shell:clamp(20px,5vw,84px);
  --maxw:1560px;

  --ff-display:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ff-body:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  background:var(--ink);
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--fg);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin:0}

::selection{background:var(--vital);color:#04211b}

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--vital);
  outline-offset:4px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

.skip{
  position:fixed;top:-100px;left:16px;z-index:1000;
  background:var(--vital);color:#04211b;padding:12px 18px;
  border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;font-weight:600;
  transition:top .25s var(--ease);
}
.skip:focus{top:0}


/* ── per-section accents ───────────────────────────────────
   The page walks a spectrum on the way down and closes back
   on the hero mint at the contact section.                   */
.statement{--accent:#34e5c0;--accent-rgb:52,229,192}   /* mint   */
.work     {--accent:#5aa9ff;--accent-rgb:90,169,255}   /* blue   */
.path     {--accent:#a78bff;--accent-rgb:167,139,255}  /* violet */
.about    {--accent:#ff87a8;--accent-rgb:255,135,168}  /* rose   */
.resume   {--accent:#ffb454;--accent-rgb:255,180,84}   /* amber  */
.contact  {--accent:#34e5c0;--accent-rgb:52,229,192}   /* mint   */

/* a soft wash of the section's own colour behind its content */
.section{isolation:isolate}
.section::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  left:0;right:0;top:0;height:min(460px,60%);
  background:radial-gradient(58% 100% at 14% 0%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.085),transparent 72%),
             radial-gradient(42% 80% at 92% 6%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.05),transparent 76%);
}
/* and an accent hairline where a section meets the one above */
.statement,.path,.resume,.contact{border-top:1px solid transparent}
.section[class*="section"]::after{content:none}
.work::after,.path::after,.about::after,.resume::after,.contact::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.42),transparent);
}

/* ── shared bits ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.section{
  position:relative;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding:clamp(88px,12vh,170px) var(--shell);
}

.tag{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);
}
.tag i{
  font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);
  padding-right:12px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}

.h2{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,62px);
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin-top:24px;
}

.big{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(26px,4.1vw,58px);
  line-height:1.16;
  letter-spacing:-.028em;
  margin:34px 0 0;
  max-width:20ch;
}

.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,80px)}

.underlink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding-bottom:4px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));
  background-size:100% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;
  transition:background-size .45s var(--ease-out),color .3s;
}
.underlink::after{content:"→";transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.underlink:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.underlink:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ── preloader ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.boot{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:900;
  background:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s;
}
.boot.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.boot-inner{width:min(300px,64vw)}
.boot-trace{width:100%;height:56px;display:block;overflow:visible}
.boot-trace path{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--vital);stroke-width:1.6;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(52,229,192,.55));
  stroke-dasharray:340;stroke-dashoffset:340;
  animation:bootDraw 1.5s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes bootDraw{
  0%{stroke-dashoffset:340}
  55%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:-340}
}
.boot-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:18px 0 10px;
}
.boot-count{color:var(--fg);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:400}
.boot-bar{height:1px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.boot-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--vital)}

/* ── cursor ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.cursor{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:800;
  pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor.on{opacity:1}
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.cursor-dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--ui-accent,var(--vital));transition:background-color .5s}
.cursor-ring{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--ui-accent-rgb,52,229,192),.75);
  transition:width .35s var(--ease-out),height .35s var(--ease-out),
             background-color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.cursor.hot .cursor-ring{width:66px;height:66px;border-color:transparent;background:rgba(var(--ui-accent-rgb,52,229,192),.96)}
.cursor.hot .cursor-dot{opacity:0}
.cursor-label{
  position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#04211b;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;
}
.cursor.hot .cursor-label{opacity:1}

.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:700;
  background:var(--ui-accent,var(--vital));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(var(--ui-accent-rgb,52,229,192),.65);
  transition:background-color .5s var(--ease);
}

/* ── header ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.head{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:600;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:20px var(--shell);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background-color .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.head.stuck{
  background:rgba(6,10,15,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft);
}
.head.hide{transform:translateY(-108%)}

.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.mark-pulse{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vital);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(52,229,192,.55);
  animation:beat 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes beat{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(52,229,192,.5)}
  60%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(52,229,192,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(52,229,192,0)}
}
.mark-text{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;display:block;
}
.mark-text em{
  display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);font-weight:400;margin-top:3px;
}

.nav{display:flex;gap:4px}
.nav a{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:99px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--dim);
  transition:color .3s,background-color .3s;
}
.nav a i{
  font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;
  color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.06em;transition:color .3s;
}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--fg);background:rgba(226,238,255,.05)}
.nav a:hover i,.nav a.active i{color:var(--vital)}

.head-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.status{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 14px;
}
.status i{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vital);
  animation:blink 2s steps(1,end) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{0%,60%{opacity:1}61%,100%{opacity:.25}}

.burger{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  place-items:center;gap:5px;flex-direction:column;
}
.burger span{
  display:block;width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--fg);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s;
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.25px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.25px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:130px var(--shell) 0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-stage{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;contain:layout paint}
.hero-stage canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
#field{z-index:0}
#trace{z-index:1}

.hero-stage.no-gl{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 105%,rgba(52,229,192,.20),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(90% 65% at 82% 8%,rgba(255,184,77,.09),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#080e15,#05090e);
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(226,238,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(226,238,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:clamp(48px,7vw,104px) clamp(48px,7vw,104px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 78%);
}
.hero-vig{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.014) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px),
    radial-gradient(130% 95% at 50% 8%,transparent 34%,rgba(6,10,15,.62) 84%),
    linear-gradient(to top,var(--ink) 2%,rgba(6,10,15,.35) 30%,transparent 62%);
}

.hero-body{position:relative;z-index:5;padding-bottom:clamp(30px,6vh,64px)}

.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:clamp(18px,3vh,30px);
}
.eyebrow b{width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--line);display:block}

.hero-name{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(52px,12.6vw,214px);
  line-height:.85;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0;
}
.hero-name .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.04em}
.hero-name em{display:block;font-style:normal}
.hero-name .outline{
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.3px rgba(233,239,246,.62);
  padding-left:.06em;
}

.hero-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;
  margin-top:clamp(22px,4vh,44px);
}
.hero-role{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);
  font-size:clamp(11px,1.15vw,14px);
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
}
.hero-role b{color:var(--vital);margin:0 8px;font-weight:400}

.cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  padding:15px 15px 15px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  background:rgba(10,17,25,.55);
  transition:border-color .4s,background-color .4s,color .3s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.cta svg{
  width:34px;height:34px;padding:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--vital);stroke:#04211b;stroke-width:2;fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.cta:hover{border-color:rgba(52,229,192,.5);background:rgba(52,229,192,.08)}
.cta:hover svg{transform:translateY(4px)}

.hero-foot{
  position:relative;z-index:5;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;padding:16px 0 20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.vitals{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.vit{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px}
.vit i{font-style:normal;color:var(--faint)}
.vit b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.vit b.ok{color:var(--vital)}
.vit u{text-decoration:none;color:var(--faint);font-size:9px}

.motion-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 15px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  transition:border-color .3s,color .3s;
}
.motion-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--fg)}
.mt-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vital);transition:background-color .3s}
.motion-toggle[aria-pressed="false"] .mt-dot{background:var(--faint)}

/* ── ticker ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ticker{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2),var(--ink));
  padding:16px 0;
}
.ticker-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;white-space:nowrap;
  width:max-content;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,20px);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  animation:slide 34s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track b{color:var(--vital);font-weight:400}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ── statement ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.statement{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.statement-foot{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:end;
  margin-top:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);
  padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.statement-foot p{max-width:56ch;color:var(--dim);font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,17px)}

/* ── work ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.work-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.85fr) 1.35fr;
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:start;
}
.work-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}

.wl-item{
  position:relative;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  text-align:left;padding:26px 20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:background-color .45s var(--ease),padding-left .45s var(--ease);
}
.wl-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.wl-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.wl-item.is-on::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.wl-item.is-on,.wl-item:hover{background:rgba(226,238,255,.032);padding-left:28px}
.wl-no{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.08em}
.wl-body{display:block}
.wl-kicker{
  display:block;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:7px;
}
.wl-title{
  display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.15;
}
.wl-sub{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:6px;max-width:34ch}
.wl-arrow{
  font-size:17px;color:var(--faint);
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);
  transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),color .3s;
}
.wl-item.is-on .wl-arrow,.wl-item:hover .wl-arrow{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--accent)}

.stage{
  position:sticky;top:110px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink-2) 68%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.stage-art{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow:hidden;
}
#artCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.art-tag,.art-foot{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
}
.art-tag{top:22px;left:24px}
.art-foot{bottom:22px;left:24px;color:var(--faint)}
.stage-art::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,13,19,.94) 4%,rgba(8,13,19,.55) 26%,transparent 54%),
             linear-gradient(to left,rgba(8,13,19,.82) 2%,transparent 46%);
}
.art-figure{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;right:26px;bottom:24px;text-align:right;
  max-width:56%;
}
.art-figure strong{
  display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.045em;
  color:var(--fg);
}
.art-figure strong i{
  font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:400;
  font-size:.22em;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-left:.5em;vertical-align:.55em;
}
.art-figure span{
  display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4;
}

.stage-copy{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px)}
.stage-cat{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.stage-title{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.7vw,38px);line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:14px 0 14px;
}
.stage-sum{color:var(--dim);max-width:54ch;font-size:15px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:22px 0 28px}
.chips li{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 12px;
}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:13px 13px 13px 24px;border-radius:99px;
  background:var(--fg);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  transition:background-color .35s,color .35s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.pill svg{
  width:28px;height:28px;padding:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(6,10,15,.1);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2;fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.pill:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.pill:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* ── experience timeline ───────────────────────────────── */

.path-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,.86fr);
  gap:clamp(20px,4vw,64px);align-items:end;
}
.path-lede{
  color:var(--dim);font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,17px);
  max-width:46ch;padding-bottom:6px;
}

.path-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,76px);
}
.path-stats>div{background:var(--ink);padding:20px 22px}
.path-stats dt{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.path-stats dd{
  margin:9px 0 0;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,20px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--fg);
}

.path-wrap{position:relative;--rail:clamp(150px,17vw,232px)}

/* the spine, with a fill that tracks scroll through the section */
.path-rail{
  position:absolute;top:14px;bottom:26px;
  left:calc(var(--rail) - 1px);width:2px;
  background:var(--line-soft);border-radius:2px;
}
.path-fill{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:0;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.15),var(--accent));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.45);
}


.tl-row{
  position:relative;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:var(--rail) 1fr;
  gap:0 clamp(24px,3vw,48px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);
}

.tl-side{padding-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.tl-when{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg);
}
.tl-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  border:1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.4);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 11px;
}
.tl-badge::before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  animation:beat 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}

/* node on the spine */
.tl-node{
  position:absolute;top:30px;left:calc(var(--rail) - 6px);
  width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--faint);
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),background-color .45s,
             box-shadow .45s,transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.tl-row.is-now .tl-node{
  background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.16);
}
.tl-row:hover .tl-node{
  border-color:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.25);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.14);
}

.tl-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(18,27,37,.85),rgba(10,16,23,.85));
  padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.tl-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.tl-row.is-now .tl-card{border-color:rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.28)}
.tl-row.is-now .tl-card::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.tl-card:hover{border-color:rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tl-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}

.tl-top{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.tl-track{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  border:1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.28);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 11px;
}
.tl-no{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.06em}

.tl-card h3{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,29px);letter-spacing:-.026em;line-height:1.14;
}
.tl-org{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:2px 7px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim);margin:10px 0 14px;
}
.tl-org b{color:var(--faint);font-weight:400}
.tl-desc{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;max-width:62ch}
.tl-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:18px}
.tl-tags li{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:5px;padding:5px 9px;
  transition:color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.tl-card:hover .tl-tags li{color:var(--dim);border-color:var(--line)}

/* ── about ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.72fr) 1fr;
  gap:clamp(34px,5vw,90px);align-items:start;
}
.about-media{position:sticky;top:120px}
.portrait{
  position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel-2),var(--ink-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  aspect-ratio:1;
}
.portrait img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.portrait-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 55% at 50% 108%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.42),transparent 70%),
             radial-gradient(60% 50% at 82% 12%,rgba(52,229,192,.16),transparent 72%);
}
.portrait-rule{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent);
  opacity:.8;
}
.portrait-cap{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.about-copy p{color:var(--dim);max-width:58ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,17px);margin-top:22px}
.about-copy .h2{max-width:16ch}

.kit{margin:38px 0 30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.kit-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.kit-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
.kit-list li{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;
  padding:9px 16px;transition:border-color .35s,color .35s,background-color .35s;
}
.kit-list li:hover{border-color:rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.5);color:var(--accent);background:rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.08)}

/* ── resume ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.res-single{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,.62fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,70px);align-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink-2) 76%);
  padding:clamp(28px,3.6vw,54px);
}
.res-single::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 100% 0%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.14),transparent 62%);
}
.res-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.res-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  border:1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.32);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 13px;
}
.res-copy h3{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;
  margin:20px 0 16px;
}
.res-copy>p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;max-width:52ch}
.res-points{margin:26px 0 30px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.res-points li{
  position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;
}
.res-points li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:1px;top:.66em;
  width:9px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);
}
.res-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px}
.res-links a{
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background-color .35s,color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.res-links a:first-child{background:var(--fg);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--fg)}
.res-links a:first-child:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.res-links a:last-child:hover{border-color:var(--fg);background:rgba(226,238,255,.06)}

/* stylised page preview — decorative, not the document */
.res-sheet{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:14px;justify-items:center}
.sheet{
  width:100%;max-width:280px;aspect-ratio:8.5/11;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,#f4f7fa,#dfe6ee);
  border-radius:5px;padding:9% 11%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4.4%;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transform:rotate(-1.6deg);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.res-single:hover .sheet{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px)}
.sheet span{display:block;background:#9aa7b6;border-radius:1px}
.sheet-name{height:3.6%;width:64%;background:#1d2733}
.sheet-sub{height:2%;width:46%;background:#6d7b8b}
.sheet-rule{height:1px;width:100%;background:#b6c1cd}
.sheet-h{height:2.2%;width:34%;background:#2b3746;margin-top:1.4%}
.sheet-l{height:1.5%}
.w92{width:92%}.w90{width:90%}.w88{width:88%}.w86{width:86%}
.w84{width:84%}.w80{width:80%}.w70{width:70%}.w60{width:60%}
.w54{width:54%}.w48{width:48%}
.sheet-tag{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}

/* ── contact ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-block:clamp(96px,15vh,190px);
}
.contact .tag{justify-content:center}
.contact-pulse{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.72;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 62% at 50% 50%,transparent 8%,#000 62%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 62% at 50% 50%,transparent 8%,#000 62%);
}
#contactTrace{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.contact>*:not(.contact-pulse){position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-h{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,76px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin:26px auto 0;max-width:15ch;
}
.mail{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(17px,2.6vw,36px);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--vital);padding-bottom:8px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--vital),var(--vital));
  background-size:0 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;
  transition:background-size .55s var(--ease-out);
  will-change:transform;
}
.mail:hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:38px}
.socials a{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:11px 22px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background-color .3s;
}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--fg);border-color:var(--fg)}

/* ── footer ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.foot{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;
  padding:26px var(--shell) 34px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--vital)}

/* ── reveal animation ──────────────────────────────────── */

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top}
.w>i{
  display:inline-block;font-style:inherit;
  transform:translateY(105%);
  transition:transform .95s var(--ease-out);
}
.split.in .w>i{transform:none}

/* ── responsive ────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;
    background:rgba(6,10,15,.97);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    padding:0 var(--shell);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility .45s;
  }
  .nav.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:590}
  .nav a{
    font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.03em;
    padding:12px 0;border-radius:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .nav a:hover,.nav a.active{background:none}
  .nav a i{font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);width:34px}
  .burger{display:flex;position:relative;z-index:600}
  .status{display:none}
  .work-grid,.about,.path-head,.res-single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stage,.about-media{position:static}
  .path-lede{padding-bottom:0}

  /* timeline collapses to a single column, spine pinned left */
  .path-wrap{--rail:34px}
  .tl-row{grid-template-columns:var(--rail) 1fr;gap:0 16px}
  .tl-side{
    grid-column:2;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:14px;
    flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .tl-card{grid-column:2}
  .tl-node{top:5px;left:calc(var(--rail) - 22px)}
  .path-rail{left:calc(var(--rail) - 17px);top:6px}

  .res-sheet{order:-1;justify-items:start}
  .sheet{max-width:220px}
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .statement-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .hero-foot{justify-content:flex-start;font-size:9.5px;gap:12px}
  .hf-item{order:1;width:100%}
  .vitals{gap:14px;order:2;width:100%}
  .motion-toggle{order:3}
  .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;gap:6px 10px}
  .eyebrow b{display:none}
  .vit-clock{display:none}
  .hero-meta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px}
  .cta{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .art-figure{position:static;text-align:left;max-width:none;padding:0 22px 22px}
  .stage-art{aspect-ratio:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:280px}
  .art-foot{display:none}
  .res-links a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;flex:1;text-align:center;padding:14px 12px}
  .path-stats>div{padding:16px 18px}
  .tl-top{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-mid{order:3;width:100%}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .w>i{transform:none}
  .boot{display:none}
}