/* ============================================================
           DESIGN TOKENS
           ============================================================ */
        :root {
            --bg: #07080c;
            --bg-1: #0a0c12;
            --bg-2: #0e1118;
            --card: rgba(20, 24, 33, .55);
            --card-solid: #11141c;
            --text: #f2f4f8;
            --muted: #a9b1c0;
            --faint: #7a8295;
            --accent: #ffb454;
            --accent-soft: #ffce8f;
            --accent-deep: #e08f1f;
            --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
            --glass-edge: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
            --r-pill: 999px;
            --r-lg: 22px;
            --r-md: 14px;
            --r-sm: 8px;
            --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
            --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
            --dur-fast: .28s;
            --dur-med: .6s;
            --maxw: 1240px;
            --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
            --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif;
            --font-sans: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
            --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
            --z-canvas: 0;
            --z-base: 1;
            --z-nav: 40;
            --z-grain: 60;
            --z-intro: 90;
        }

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

        html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
        .lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
        .lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

        html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100%;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
        }

        ::selection { background: rgba(255, 180, 84, .26); color: #fff; }

        a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
        img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
        p { text-wrap: pretty; }

        .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
        .accent { color: var(--accent); }
        .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

        .h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
            letter-spacing: -.03em;
            margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
        }

        .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .26em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .eyebrow::before {
            content: "";
            width: 26px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
        }

        .section-pad { padding-block: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px); position: relative; z-index: var(--z-base); }

        /* persistent WebGL backdrop + grain */
        #gl {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;
            z-index: var(--z-canvas);
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease);
        }
        #gl.ready { opacity: 1; }

        .grain {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: var(--z-grain);
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: .05;
            mix-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }

        .vignette {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: var(--z-base);
            pointer-events: none;
            background: radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(4, 5, 8, .55) 100%);
        }

        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            left: 16px;
            top: -60px;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #1a1205;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            font-weight: 500;
            z-index: 200;
            transition: top .2s var(--ease);
        }
        .skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

        :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

        .progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            height: 2px;
            width: 0%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-deep), var(--accent), var(--accent-soft));
            z-index: var(--z-nav);
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 180, 84, .6);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           PRELOADER / INTRO
           ============================================================ */
        #titleSeq {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: var(--z-intro);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%, #0c0e15, #050608 70%);
            transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), visibility .9s;
        }
        #titleSeq.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
        #titleSeq .ring { width: 116px; height: 116px; }
        #titleSeq .ring circle {
            fill: none;
            stroke: var(--accent);
            stroke-width: 1.4;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-dasharray: 396;
            stroke-dashoffset: 396;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 180, 84, .5));
            animation: ringDraw 2.1s var(--ease) forwards, ringSpin 8s linear infinite;
            transform-origin: 66px 66px;
        }
        @keyframes ringDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 40; } }
        @keyframes ringSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
        #titleSeq .seq-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            font-weight: 500;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease) .5s forwards;
        }
        .seq-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards; }
        .seq-actions button {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .76rem;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 12px 22px;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
            color: var(--text);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
        }
        .seq-actions button:first-child { border-color: rgba(255, 180, 84, .5); color: var(--accent); }
        .seq-actions button:hover { background: rgba(255, 180, 84, .12); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

        /* ============================================================
           NAV
           ============================================================ */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: var(--z-nav);
            height: 70px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: background .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        }
        .nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .72);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
            border-bottom-color: var(--line);
        }
        .nav-inner { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
        .nav-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
        .nav-logo .mark { display: inline-flex; }
        .nav-logo .mark svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: block; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
        .nav-logo-name { color: var(--text); }
        .nav-logo:hover .mark svg { transform: translateY(-1px); filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 12px rgba(255, 140, 40, .45)); }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a {
            font-size: .9rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            position: relative;
            padding: 4px 0;
            transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
        }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; bottom: -2px;
            width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
            transition: width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
        }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }
        .nav-links a.active::after, .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .nav-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

        .lang-toggle { display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-pill); overflow: hidden; }
        .lang-toggle button {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            padding: 8px 13px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--faint);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
        }
        .lang-toggle button.active { background: var(--accent); color: #1a1205; font-weight: 700; }

        .nav-burger { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
        .nav-close { display: none; }

        /* ============================================================
           HERO
           ============================================================ */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100dvh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: var(--z-base);
            padding-top: 70px;
        }
        .hero-film {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-film video, .hero-film img.hero-fallback {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 70% center;
            /* push the cool/cyan footage toward the warm graphite+amber palette */
            filter: saturate(.55) brightness(.52) contrast(1.08);
            transform: scale(1.08);
            will-change: transform;
        }
        .hero-grade {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 6%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .82) 38%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .35) 72%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .55) 100%),
                radial-gradient(80% 70% at 78% 42%, rgba(255, 165, 70, .22), transparent 60%);
        }
        .hero-grade::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 2%, transparent 30%);
        }
        .hero-warm {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            mix-blend-mode: overlay;
            background: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 76% 44%, rgba(255, 180, 84, .45), transparent 62%);
            opacity: .7;
        }

        .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .74rem;
            letter-spacing: .24em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 26px;
        }
        .hero-eyebrow .pulse {
            width: 7px; height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 180, 84, .6);
            animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 180, 84, .5); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 180, 84, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 180, 84, 0); } }

        .hero-name {
            position: relative;
            font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 11.5vw, 9.5rem);
            line-height: .92;
            letter-spacing: -.045em;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        /* warm halo that visually ties the name to the amber particle core */
        .hero-name::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            z-index: -1;
            left: -4%;
            top: 50%;
            width: 56%;
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 180, 84, .18), transparent 72%);
            filter: blur(22px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-name .ln { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
        .hero-name .ln .word { display: inline-block; }
        .hero-name .ln-ghost {
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1.3px rgba(255, 206, 143, .85);
            text-stroke: 1.3px rgba(255, 206, 143, .85);
        }
        .hero-meta { max-width: 540px; }
        .hero-meta .role {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .92rem;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: .02em;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.32rem);
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 38px;
            max-width: 30ch;
        }
        .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: var(--gutter);
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .hero-readout {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 34px;
            left: var(--gutter);
            z-index: 2;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .68rem;
            letter-spacing: .16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--faint);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
        }
        .hero-readout .bars { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; align-items: flex-end; height: 14px; }
        .hero-readout .bars i { width: 2px; background: var(--accent); animation: eq 1.1s var(--ease) infinite; }
        .hero-readout .bars i:nth-child(1) { height: 40%; animation-delay: 0s; }
        .hero-readout .bars i:nth-child(2) { height: 90%; animation-delay: .18s; }
        .hero-readout .bars i:nth-child(3) { height: 60%; animation-delay: .36s; }
        .hero-readout .bars i:nth-child(4) { height: 100%; animation-delay: .54s; }
        @keyframes eq { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.4); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } }

        /* ============================================================
           BUTTONS
           ============================================================ */
        .btn {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 15px 28px;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: .96rem;
            letter-spacing: .01em;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
            white-space: nowrap;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft), var(--accent) 40%, var(--accent-deep));
            color: #1a1205;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -8px rgba(255, 180, 84, .5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -8px rgba(255, 180, 84, .6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); }
        .btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
        .btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.985); }
        .btn-ghost {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
            border-color: var(--line-strong);
            color: var(--text);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        }
        .btn-ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(255, 180, 84, .45); background: rgba(255, 180, 84, .08); }
        .btn-ghost:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.985); }

        /* ============================================================
           PROOF STRIP
           ============================================================ */
        .proof {
            position: relative;
            z-index: var(--z-base);
            border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding-block: 26px;
        }
        .proof-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(22px, 4vw, 52px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .proof-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
        .proof-item { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--muted); opacity: .85; transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
        .proof-item:hover { color: var(--text); opacity: 1; }

        /* ============================================================
           STORY
           ============================================================ */
        .story-statement {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
            line-height: 1.18;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            max-width: 34ch;
            margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px);
        }
        .story-statement .w { display: inline-block; color: rgba(169, 177, 192, .26); transition: color .4s var(--ease); }
        .story-statement .w.lit { color: var(--text); }

        .story-body {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
            gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 84px);
            align-items: start;
        }
        .story-text p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 54ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .cv-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .82rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            color: var(--accent);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 84, .35);
            padding-bottom: 3px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
        }
        .cv-link:hover { gap: 14px; border-color: var(--accent); }

        .story-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
            background: var(--card);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            padding: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 26px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
        }
        .story-card .spotlight {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(220px 220px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(255, 180, 84, .14), transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .story-card:hover .spotlight { opacity: 1; }
        .story-photo {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #0c0e14;
        }
        .story-photo img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 50% 24%;
            filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.04) brightness(.92);
            transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
        }
        .story-card:hover .story-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.06) brightness(1); }
        .story-photo::after {
            content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .7)), radial-gradient(80% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(255, 180, 84, .14), transparent 60%);
        }
        .story-facts { list-style: none; margin-top: 18px; display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); overflow: hidden; }
        .story-facts li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 16px; background: rgba(12, 14, 20, .7); font-size: .9rem; }
        .story-facts .k { color: var(--faint); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .story-facts .v { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; text-align: right; }

        .solar-wrap { margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px); }
        .solar-caption { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 60ch; }
        .solar-field {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(16, 1fr);
            gap: 7px;
            height: 132px;
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            padding: 14px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 17, 24, .6), rgba(8, 9, 13, .3));
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .solar-field .cell {
            border-radius: 3px;
            background: rgba(255, 180, 84, .07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 84, .12);
            transition: background .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
        }
        .solar-field .cell.hot { background: rgba(255, 180, 84, .5); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 180, 84, .5); }

        /* ============================================================
           JOURNEY (horizontal pin)
           ============================================================ */
        .journey { position: relative; z-index: var(--z-base); padding-top: clamp(80px, 12vw, 150px); }
        .journey-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
        .journey-head p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .journey-wrap { position: relative; }
        .journey-track { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
        /* Desktop horizontal pin mode — JS adds .horizontal at >=861px (falls back to a wrapped grid if JS is off) */
        .journey.horizontal { overflow: hidden; }
        .journey.horizontal .journey-wrap { min-height: 100dvh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
        .journey.horizontal .journey-track { flex-wrap: nowrap; width: max-content; }
        .journey-panel {
            position: relative;
            flex: 0 0 min(78vw, 540px);
            min-height: 60vh;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
            background: var(--card-solid);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
        }
        .journey-panel .card-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: .42;
            filter: saturate(.6) brightness(.6) contrast(1.05);
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }
        .journey-panel::after {
            content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, .2) 20%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .92) 92%);
        }
        .jp-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            top: -2%; right: 2%;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 11rem;
            line-height: 1;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
            z-index: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            user-select: none;
        }
        .jp-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); }
        .jp-year { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .jp-content h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .jp-content .org { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
        .jp-content .desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 44ch; }
        .edu-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
        .edu-list li { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 84, .35); padding-left: 14px; }
        .edu-list h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2px; }
        .edu-list .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--faint); }

        .journey-rail { height: 2px; background: var(--line); margin: 36px var(--gutter) 0; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
        .journey-rail .fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-deep), var(--accent)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 180, 84, .6); }

        /* ============================================================
           FILM BANDS
           ============================================================ */
        .film-band { position: relative; z-index: var(--z-base); height: clamp(58vh, 74vh, 84vh); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
        /* climax band runs taller so more of the footage is on screen */
        .film-band.climax { height: 88vh; }
        .film-layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; }
        .film-layer .film-poster, .film-layer .film-video {
            position: absolute; inset: -8% 0;
            width: 100%; height: 116%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: saturate(.55) brightness(.5) contrast(1.05);
            will-change: transform;
        }
        /* frameless: fade to the exact page colour top & bottom so the footage surfaces from,
           and submerges back into, one continuous dark space — lit by the same amber core */
        .film-grade {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .34) 22%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .2) 50%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .78) 86%, var(--bg) 100%),
                radial-gradient(72% 58% at 72% 40%, rgba(255, 165, 70, .14), transparent 62%);
        }
        .film-caption { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 7vw, 80px); }
        .film-line { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 20ch; }
        .film-credit { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: var(--gutter); z-index: 2; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
        /* climax shares the same continuous, frameless treatment as the first band */
        .film-quote { position: relative; margin: 0; max-width: 40ch; padding-left: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px); border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); }
        .film-quote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); text-wrap: balance; }
        .film-quote cite { display: block; margin-top: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); }
        .film-quote cite .accent { color: var(--accent); }

        /* ============================================================
           EXPERTISE BENTO
           ============================================================ */
        .exp-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 18px;
        }
        .exp-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
            background: var(--card);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 230px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            grid-column: span 1;
        }
        .exp-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 3; min-height: 360px; }
        .exp-card.ai-cell { grid-column: span 1; }
        .exp-card .card-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: .26;
            filter: saturate(.6) brightness(.7);
            transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
        }
        .exp-card:hover .card-bg { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1.05); }
        .exp-card .glow {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(240px 240px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 180, 84, .16), transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .exp-card:hover .glow { opacity: 1; }
        .exp-card.ai-cell::before {
            content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 180, 84, .08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 180, 84, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #000, transparent 70%);
            opacity: .6;
        }
        .exp-card .num { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -.04em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .exp-card .num .unit { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
        .exp-card h3 { position: relative; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .exp-card p { position: relative; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 40ch; }

        /* predawn spacer */
        .predawn { position: relative; height: 8vh; z-index: var(--z-base); }

        /* ============================================================
           HELP problem / solution
           ============================================================ */
        .help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
        .help-col {
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: rgba(14, 17, 24, .45);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
        }
        .help-col.solution { border-color: rgba(255, 180, 84, .28); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 180, 84, .06), rgba(14, 17, 24, .4)); }
        .help-col h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .help-col.solution h3 { color: var(--accent); }
        .help-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
        .help-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }
        .help-list .dot { flex: 0 0 8px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 9px; background: var(--faint); }
        .help-col.solution .help-list .dot { background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 180, 84, .6); }

        /* ============================================================
           STEPS (werkwijze)
           ============================================================ */
        .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
        .step { position: relative; padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(14, 17, 24, .4); overflow: hidden; }
        .step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent); transition: width .9s var(--ease); }
        .step.lit::before { width: 100%; }
        .stepnum { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 84, .3); background: rgba(255, 180, 84, .06); margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }

        /* ============================================================
           FAQ
           ============================================================ */
        .faq-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
        .faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
        .faq-list summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 24px 48px 24px 4px; position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem); transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
        .faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
        .faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
        .faq-list details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
        .faq-list summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
        .faq-list .answer { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 48px 26px 4px; max-width: 70ch; font-size: 1rem; }
        .faq-list .answer a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 84, .4); }
        /* Tighten the gap between the FAQ and the contact block */
        #faq { padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
        .contact.section-pad { padding-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); }

        /* ============================================================
           CONTACT
           ============================================================ */
        .contact { position: relative; z-index: var(--z-base); overflow: hidden; }
        .contact-inner {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 84, .2);
            background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 180, 84, .12), rgba(12, 14, 20, .6) 55%);
            padding: clamp(46px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 120px -50px rgba(255, 140, 40, .35);
        }
        .contact-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .contact-content .h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .contact-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
        .contact-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .cta-ring-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-flex; }
        .cta-ring { position: absolute; inset: -8px; width: calc(100% + 16px); height: calc(100% + 16px); pointer-events: none; }
        .cta-ring rect { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 180, 84, .55); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; transition: stroke-dashoffset .6s var(--ease); }
        .cta-ring-wrap:hover .cta-ring rect { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
        .contact-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .contact-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
        .contact-links a svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
        .contact-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

        /* ============================================================
           FOOTER
           ============================================================ */
        footer { position: relative; z-index: var(--z-base); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 34px; }
        .footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--faint); }
        .footer-ring { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 84, .4); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 180, 84, .3), transparent 70%); cursor: pointer; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
        .footer-ring:hover { transform: scale(1.12); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 180, 84, .5); }

        /* ============================================================
           REVEAL (motion) + RESPONSIVE
           ============================================================ */
        html.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); }
        html.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }

        @media (max-width: 980px) {
            .story-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .story-card { max-width: 480px; }
            .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .exp-card, .exp-card.featured, .exp-card.ai-cell { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: auto; min-height: 220px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .nav-links.open {
                display: flex;
                position: fixed; inset: 0;
                z-index: 200;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 4px;
                background: rgba(7, 8, 12, .98);
                padding: 0;
            }
            .nav-links.open li { width: auto; }
            .nav-links.open a { display: block; padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 1.55rem; font-family: var(--font-display); }
            .nav-links.open a::after { display: none; }
            .nav-burger { display: block; }
            /* Drop the nav's backdrop-filter while the menu is open so the fixed overlay can cover the whole screen */
            .nav.menu-open { backdrop-filter: none !important; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important; background: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: transparent !important; }
            .nav-close:not([hidden]) {
                display: grid; place-items: center;
                position: fixed; top: 12px; right: calc(var(--gutter) - 6px);
                z-index: 201;
                width: 46px; height: 46px;
                background: none; border: none; color: var(--text);
                font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
            }
            .nav-close:not([hidden]):hover { color: var(--accent); }
            .help-grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .journey-track { flex-direction: column; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
            .journey-panel { flex: none; width: 100%; min-height: 56vh; }
            .jp-watermark { font-size: 7rem; }
            .hero-readout { display: none; }
            /* On narrow screens the wide footage crops hard — recenter on the figure so he stays in frame */
            .hero-film video, .hero-film img.hero-fallback { object-position: 42% center; transform: scale(1.02); }
            /* Vertical grade: keep the upper-middle clear so the figure reads, darken the lower third for text */
            .hero-grade { background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, .5) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .1) 24%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .12) 44%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .86) 76%, var(--bg) 100%),
                radial-gradient(64% 44% at 50% 34%, rgba(255, 165, 70, .18), transparent 62%); }
            /* Drop the hero copy into the dark lower band so the figure stays visible above it */
            .hero { align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 9vh; }
            .hero-meta { max-width: none; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .exp-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
            .hero-name { font-size: clamp(3rem, 17vw, 5rem); }
            .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding-block: 16px; }
            .hero-ctas { width: 100%; }
            /* a little more air between stacked CTAs for thumbs */
            .hero-ctas { gap: 12px; }
            /* tighter vertical rhythm so phone sections don't feel sparse */
            .section-pad { padding-block: clamp(64px, 16vw, 120px); }
            /* proof strip reads as a labelled list instead of a cramped wrap */
            .proof-inner { gap: 10px 18px; }
            .proof-label { flex-basis: 100%; }
            /* generous tap target for the menu button */
            .nav-burger { padding: 10px; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; }
            /* keep the long opening line comfortable on small screens */
            .story-statement { line-height: 1.24; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            :root { --gutter: 18px; }
            .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 19vw, 3.8rem); }
            .hero-sub { font-size: 1.02rem; }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
            html.js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
            .hero-film video { display: none; }
            #titleSeq .ring circle { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 40; }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-transparency: reduce) {
            .nav.scrolled, .proof, .story-card, .help-col, .exp-card { backdrop-filter: none; }
        }