/* Brand colors + fonts kommen aus _studio_design_tokens.html via cfg */
:root {
  --personal-obsidian:     var(--au-obsidian,     #080a0a);
  --personal-deep-teal:    var(--au-deep-teal,    #003333);
  --personal-midnight:     var(--au-midnight,     #272757);
  --personal-bone:         var(--au-bone,         #f4efe6);
  --personal-iron:         var(--au-iron,         #8c8c86);
  --personal-signal-aqua:  var(--au-signal-aqua,  #4ac7b8);
  --personal-neutral-light: var(--au-neutral-light, #d8d0c1);
  --personal-black-violet: var(--au-black-violet, #120719);
  --personal-deep-rose:    var(--au-deep-rose,    #4b1e2a);
  --signal-line: linear-gradient(to right, var(--personal-signal-aqua), color-mix(in srgb, var(--personal-bone) 78%, transparent));
  --hero-shimmer-text: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--personal-bone) 0%, var(--personal-signal-aqua) 38%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--personal-bone) 86%, var(--personal-signal-aqua)) 68%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--personal-deep-teal) 64%, var(--personal-bone)) 100%);
  --quiet-light-spot: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 58% at 0% 100%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14) 0%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08) 24%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.04) 42%, transparent 68%);
  --personal-font-display: var(--au-font-display, "Cormorant Garamond", Marcellus, serif);
  --personal-font-body:    var(--au-font-body,    "Spectral", Georgia, serif);
  --personal-font-ui:      var(--au-font-ui,      "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, sans-serif);
  --personal-font-mono:    var(--au-font-mono,    "IBM Plex Mono", monospace);
  --page-max: 1180px;
  --header-height: 46px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-body);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@keyframes auShimmerShift {
  from { background-position: 0% 0%; }
  to { background-position: 100% 0%; }
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.35);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 8%, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.3), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.16), transparent 42%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 36%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.2), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.44) 72%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.9) 100%);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

img,
canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

#threshold-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
  opacity: 0.68;
}

body[data-page="home"] #threshold-canvas {
  opacity: 0.68;
}

body[data-page="about"] #threshold-canvas {
  opacity: 0.54;
}

body[data-page="projects"] #threshold-canvas,
body[data-page="contact"] #threshold-canvas {
  opacity: 0.24;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #threshold-canvas {
  opacity: 0.34;
}

body[data-page="projects"]::before,
body[data-page="contact"]::before {
  opacity: 0.46;
}

body[data-page="writing"]::before {
  opacity: 0.52;
}

body[data-page="projects"]::after,
body[data-page="contact"]::after {
  opacity: 0.48;
}

body[data-page="writing"]::after {
  opacity: 0.56;
}

body[data-page="contact"] {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.33) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.11) 50%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.33) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 66%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.33) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.22) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.58) 58%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 1) 100%),
    url("assets/threshold-night-water.png") center / cover fixed no-repeat,
    var(--personal-obsidian);
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 20;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--personal-bone);
  color: var(--personal-obsidian);
  transform: translateY(-140%);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-inner {
  width: min(var(--page-max), calc(100% - 40px));
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.wordmark {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.02rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.wordmark strong {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.wordmark span {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  padding: 0.38rem 0.58rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.76);
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.site-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.26);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.07);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.42);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  place-items: center;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: currentColor;
}

main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6.4rem 0;
}

.section.tight {
  padding: 4.6rem 0;
}

.section.hero-section {
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-height) - 120px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4.2rem 0 3.8rem;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.72), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.94) 68%),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
}

.section.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.88), rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.42) 48%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.82)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.2), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.92) 92%),
    url("assets/threshold-night-water.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

body[data-page="about"] .section.hero-section::before {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section.hero-section::before,
body[data-page="contact"] .section.hero-section::before {
  opacity: 0.46;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section::before {
  opacity: 0.52;
}

.section.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04), transparent 32%, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.22));
  opacity: 0.5;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section.hero-section::after,
body[data-page="contact"] .section.hero-section::after {
  opacity: 0.34;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section::after {
  opacity: 0.42;
}

.section.hero-section > .inner {
  z-index: 1;
}

body[data-page="about"] .section.hero-section,
body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section,
body[data-page="contact"] .section.hero-section {
  min-height: clamp(300px, 46svh, 440px);
  padding: clamp(2.35rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem) 0 clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

body[data-page="contact"] .section.hero-section {
  min-height: clamp(260px, 38svh, 360px);
  padding: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  background: transparent;
}

body[data-page="contact"] .section.hero-section::before {
  position: fixed;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

body[data-page="contact"] .section.hero-section::after {
  position: fixed;
  opacity: 0.42;
}

body[data-page="about"] .page-title,
body[data-page="writing"] .page-title,
body[data-page="contact"] .page-title {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(3.05rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
}

.section.paper {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.97), rgba(230, 223, 211, 0.98)),
    var(--personal-bone);
  color: #171313;
}

.section.paper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.035), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 14%, rgba(20, 111, 105, 0.04), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 58% 86%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.028), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 38%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.025));
  background-size: 260px 220px, 320px 260px, 280px 240px, auto;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.section.depth {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.82), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.95)),
    var(--personal-deep-teal);
}

.section.teal {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.74), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.86)),
    var(--personal-deep-teal);
}

body[data-page="home"] .section.depth,
body[data-page="home"] .section.teal {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 58% at 17% 14%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 50% at 84% 74%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.045), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.98), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.94)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
}

.inner {
  position: relative;
  width: min(var(--page-max), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.narrow {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.paper .eyebrow {
  color: #146f69;
}

.kicker {
  max-width: 860px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.8);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.paper .kicker {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.7);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(340px, 0.92fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.hero-title,
.page-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 4.9rem;
}

.hero-name-lockup {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 8.2rem;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.home-portal .hero-name-lockup {
  font-size: clamp(4.45rem, 6.4vw, 6.25rem);
}

.home-portal .hero-rule {
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

.home-portal .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.58rem);
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1rem;
}

.home-portal .hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.home-portal .hero-copy--secondary {
  margin-top: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.home-portal .hero-labels {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.home-portal .button-row {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-name-line,
.hero-name-outline {
  display: block;
}

.home-portal .hero-name-line {
  width: fit-content;
  background: var(--hero-shimmer-text);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14));
  animation: auShimmerShift 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-name-outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.58);
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  background: var(--signal-line);
}

.page-title {
  max-width: 960px;
  font-size: 5.1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.92);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-body);
  font-size: 1.78rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-copy,
.page-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.74);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}

.page-copy {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.page-copy--secondary {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.about-book-hero {
  min-height: clamp(300px, 46svh, 440px);
}

.about-book-hero .page-title {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.about-book-hero .page-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.about-essay-section {
  padding: clamp(4.8rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.essay-shell {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.essay-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.14);
}

.essay-header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: #171313;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.essay-body {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.essay-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.55rem;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.essay-body p:first-child {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.essay-lead {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.86) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}

.essay-movement {
  margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.12);
}

.essay-movement__label {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.46);
}

.essay-movement__heading {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  color: #171313;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.7vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.essay-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.14);
}

.paper .page-copy,
.paper .hero-copy {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
}

.hero-labels,
.label-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-labels span,
.label-row span {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.42);
  padding-bottom: 0.16rem;
}

.paper .hero-labels span,
.paper .label-row span {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.48);
}

.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0.74rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
}

.button.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.26);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
}

.button.dark {
  color: #171313;
  border-color: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.32);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.06);
}

.button.dark:hover,
.button.dark:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.45);
}

.hero-image-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 430px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  background: var(--personal-deep-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.hero-image-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.26), transparent 46%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.46));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.82);
}

.section-heading {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 3.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.paper .section-heading,
.paper h2 {
  color: #171313;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.74);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}

.paper .section-intro {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.section-head--secondary {
  margin-top: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.84fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.text-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.statement-lines {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.statement-lines span {
  display: block;
}

.statement-lines--compact {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
}

.home-arc-section {
  padding-top: 5.4rem;
}

.arc-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.13);
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.13);
}

.arc-card {
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.86rem;
}

.arc-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.58rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.arc-card p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.quiet-panel {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.5);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.78);
}

.paper .quiet-panel {
  border-left-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.36);
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
}

.project-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.13);
}

.preview-grid--compact {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.project-tile {
  min-height: 238px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.82), rgba(18, 7, 25, 0.62)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent, var(--personal-signal-aqua));
}

.project-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 46%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05));
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.project-tile:hover::after,
.project-tile:focus-within::after {
  background:
    var(--quiet-light-spot),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05));
}

.home-visible-rooms {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.home-visible-rooms .project-tile {
  --project-accent: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.16)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.035), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.12)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.home-visible-rooms .project-tile::before {
  display: none;
}

.home-visible-rooms .project-tile::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04));
  opacity: 0.36;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.home-visible-rooms .project-tile:hover,
.home-visible-rooms .project-tile:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.09), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.16)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.74);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.2),
    0 0 34px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.home-visible-rooms .project-tile:hover::after,
.home-visible-rooms .project-tile:focus-within::after {
  background:
    var(--quiet-light-spot),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04));
}

.home-visible-rooms .project-tile:hover::after,
.home-visible-rooms .project-tile:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.wiring-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.wiring-card {
  min-height: 260px;
}

.os-item,
.wiring-grid .project-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.2);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.16)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.7);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.os-item::before,
.wiring-grid .project-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--signal-line);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.os-item::after,
.wiring-grid .project-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 44%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.035));
  opacity: 0.34;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.os-item > *,
.wiring-grid .project-tile > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.os-item:hover::after,
.os-item:focus-within::after,
.wiring-grid .project-tile:hover::after,
.wiring-grid .project-tile:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.wiring-grid .project-tile:hover::before,
.wiring-grid .project-tile:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.os-item:hover,
.os-item:focus-within,
.wiring-grid .project-tile:hover,
.wiring-grid .project-tile:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.48);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.06), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    var(--quiet-light-spot),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.74);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.os-item::before {
  display: none;
}

.os-item:hover,
.os-item:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.09), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.16)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.74);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.2),
    0 0 34px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14);
}

.os-item:hover::after,
.os-item:focus-within::after {
  background:
    var(--quiet-light-spot),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04));
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.tile-meta,
.card-meta,
.timeline-meta {
  color: var(--personal-iron);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.project-tile h3,
.project-card h3,
.writing-card h3,
.route-card h3,
.timeline-item h3,
.skill-block h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 1.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.project-tile p,
.project-card p,
.writing-card p,
.route-card p {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.tile-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.82rem;
}

.tile-link,
.text-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: fit-content;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.6);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.home-visible-rooms .tile-link {
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.86);
}

.home-visible-rooms .tile-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.18rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--signal-line);
}

.home-visible-rooms .project-tile:hover .tile-link,
.home-visible-rooms .tile-link:focus-visible {
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.tile-link:hover,
.tile-link:focus-visible,
.text-link:hover,
.text-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.paper .text-link {
  color: #146f69;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(20, 111, 105, 0.55);
}

.section-link-row {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.operating-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(165px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.os-item {
  min-height: 188px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.2);
}

.os-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.os-item p {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.66);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.quote-band {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.quote-band blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 880px;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.quote-band cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--personal-iron);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.writing-grid,
.route-grid,
.skill-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.13);
}

.writing-card,
.route-card,
.skill-block {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.writing-grid--preview {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-self: end;
  margin-top: 0;
  width: min(100%, 430px);
  max-width: 430px;
}

.writing-grid--preview .writing-card {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 1.08rem;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.writing-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.writing-card__actions .button {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.84rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.button.dark.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.28);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06);
}

.section.paper .button.dark.secondary {
  color: #171313;
  border-color: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.24);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.04);
}

.contact-layout .route-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.paper .writing-card,
.paper .skill-block {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  color: #171313;
}

.paper .writing-card p,
.paper .skill-block p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.7);
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-grid--preview {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.16)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.035), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.12)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-card h3 {
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-card p {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-card .card-meta {
  color: var(--personal-iron);
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-card__cover {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.6);
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-card .button.dark {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

.home-writing-preview .writing-card .button.dark.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.26);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

.home-social-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 40% at 12% 0%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.075), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.58), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.96)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
}

.home-social-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(18rem, 0.56fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.home-social-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 50rem;
}

.home-social-copy .section-heading {
  max-width: 12ch;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.home-social-copy .section-heading em {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  font-style: italic;
}

.home-social-copy .section-intro {
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.7);
}

.home-social-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.home-social-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.42rem;
  min-height: 2.35rem;
  padding: 0.56rem 0.86rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.2);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.065);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.home-social-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--signal-line);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.home-social-link svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.home-social-link span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-social-link:hover,
.home-social-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.72);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
}

.home-social-link:hover::before,
.home-social-link:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.home-social-latest-wrap {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: min(100%, 29rem);
  justify-self: end;
}

.home-social-latest {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.055);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px -46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86);
}

.home-social-latest::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hero-shimmer-text);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: auShimmerShift 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.home-social-latest::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.08), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.62));
}

.home-social-latest:hover,
.home-social-latest:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.46);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.075);
}

.home-social-latest-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(0.96) brightness(0.72);
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform 420ms ease, filter 420ms ease;
}

.home-social-latest:hover .home-social-latest-media,
.home-social-latest:focus-visible .home-social-latest-media {
  transform: scale(1.045);
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.02) brightness(0.78);
}

.home-social-latest-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1), transparent 56%),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.86);
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-social-latest-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  margin: 0.75rem;
  padding: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.62);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 54px -42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.home-social-latest-title {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2vw, 1.78rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.home-social-latest-excerpt {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1vw, 0.96rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.home-social-latest-meta {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-social-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-social-copy .section-heading {
    max-width: 16ch;
  }

  .home-social-latest-wrap {
    justify-self: start;
    width: min(100%, 32rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .home-social-section {
    padding-block: 2.8rem;
  }

  .home-social-grid {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .home-social-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.68rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .home-social-latest {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: clamp(21rem, 76vw, 30rem);
  }

  .home-social-latest-body {
    width: calc(100% - 1.3rem);
    margin: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.95rem;
  }

  .home-social-latest-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6.4vw, 1.75rem);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }
}

.writing-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.writing-feature-card {
  --project-accent: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.16)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.035), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.12)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.writing-card--loading,
.writing-card--empty,
.writing-feature-card--loading,
.writing-feature-card--empty {
  border-style: dashed;
}

.writing-feature-card--empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.writing-feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.writing-feature-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 46%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04));
  opacity: 0.36;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.writing-feature-card:hover,
.writing-feature-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.58);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.07), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.16)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.74);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.writing-feature-card:hover::before,
.writing-feature-card:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.writing-feature-card:hover::after,
.writing-feature-card:focus-within::after {
  background:
    var(--quiet-light-spot),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04));
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.writing-feature-card__preview {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.95), rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.44)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.writing-feature-card__preview strong {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.88);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.writing-feature-card--has-cover .writing-feature-card__preview {
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: none;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
}

.writing-feature-card__cover {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 380ms ease;
}

.writing-feature-card:hover .writing-feature-card__cover,
.writing-feature-card:focus-within .writing-feature-card__cover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.writing-feature-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.writing-feature-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.writing-feature-card p {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.writing-index-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.writing-index-grid .project-tile {
  --project-accent: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  min-height: 220px;
}

.contact-section .route-grid {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-section .route-card {
  --project-accent: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.16)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.035), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.12)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.contact-section .route-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.contact-section .route-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 46%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04));
  opacity: 0.36;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.contact-section .route-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-section .route-card:hover,
.contact-section .route-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.58);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.07), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.16)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.74);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-section .route-card:hover::before,
.contact-section .route-card:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-section .route-card:hover::after,
.contact-section .route-card:focus-within::after {
  background:
    var(--quiet-light-spot),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04));
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.contact-section .route-card:hover .text-link,
.contact-section .route-card:focus-within .text-link {
  border-bottom-color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

body[data-page="contact"] .contact-section {
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-section .signal-form {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.22);
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.04), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.2)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.76);
}

.mono {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.preview-bars i:nth-child(1) { height: 32%; }
.preview-bars i:nth-child(2) { height: 58%; }
.preview-bars i:nth-child(3) { height: 46%; }
.preview-bars i:nth-child(4) { height: 82%; }
.preview-bars i:nth-child(5) { height: 68%; }

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.3rem;
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.13);
}

.proof-block {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}

.proof-block h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.proof-block p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
}

.proof-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 111, 105, 0.22);
  background: rgba(20, 111, 105, 0.08);
  color: #146f69;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-label.dark-label {
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06);
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  border-left: 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--personal-signal-aqua) 0%,
    var(--personal-bone) 40%,
    rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.15) 100%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 0 2.6rem 2rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -5px;
  top: 0.4rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.4);
  transition: background 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover::before {
  background: var(--personal-bone);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.28);
}

.timeline-body p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
}

.paper .timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    #146f69 0%,
    var(--personal-bone) 42%,
    rgba(20, 111, 105, 0.16) 100%);
}

.paper .timeline-body p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
}

.paper .timeline-item::before {
  background: #146f69;
}

.skill-block ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.52rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.paper .skill-block ul {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.signal-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.7);
}

.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.field label {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  padding: 0.78rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 156px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
  min-height: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mail-link {
  margin-top: -0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.88);
  padding: 2.4rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) repeat(3, minmax(120px, .75fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-meta {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--personal-iron);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-note {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
  max-width: 31rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.56);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  justify-content: start;
  gap: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links h5 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-links span {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.aqua {
  --accent: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.teal-accent {
  --accent: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.violet {
  --accent: var(--personal-midnight);
}

.rose {
  --accent: var(--personal-deep-rose);
}

.bone {
  --accent: var(--personal-bone);
}

.home-origin-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.78), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.96)),
    var(--personal-deep-teal);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

.home-origin-section::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 16% 22%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.06), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 84% 18%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.03), transparent 58%);
  background-size: 280px 240px, 340px 280px, auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.home-origin-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.home-origin-section .section-heading,
.home-origin-section .statement-lines {
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

.home-origin-section .text-stack p {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
}

.home-origin-section .button.dark {
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
}

.home-origin-section .button.dark:hover,
.home-origin-section .button.dark:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4.6rem;
  }

  .hero-name-lockup {
    font-size: 6.4rem;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .split,
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-image-panel {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .project-preview-grid,
  .operating-grid,
  .wiring-grid,
  .writing-index-grid,
  .writing-feature-grid,
  .writing-note-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .writing-latest-card,
  .writing-channel-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-grid,
  .writing-grid,
  .route-grid,
  .skill-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .arc-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 48px;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .header-inner {
    width: min(var(--page-max), calc(100% - 28px));
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 14px 14px;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.96);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
    padding: 0.72rem 0.2rem;
  }

  .section,
  .section.tight {
    padding: 4.2rem 0;
  }

  .section.hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 3rem 0 3.1rem;
  }

  body[data-page="about"] .section.hero-section,
  body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section,
  body[data-page="contact"] .section.hero-section {
    padding: 2.35rem 0 2.15rem;
  }

  .inner {
    width: min(var(--page-max), calc(100% - 28px));
  }

  .hero-title,
  .page-title {
    font-size: 3.35rem;
  }

  body[data-page="about"] .page-title,
  body[data-page="writing"] .page-title,
  body[data-page="contact"] .page-title {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
  }

  .hero-name-lockup {
    font-size: 4.4rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-size: 2.55rem;
  }

  .statement-lines {
    font-size: 1.64rem;
  }

  .project-preview-grid,
  .project-grid,
  .writing-grid,
  .writing-feature-grid,
  .writing-note-grid,
  .route-grid,
  .skill-grid,
  .proof-grid,
  .operating-grid,
  .wiring-grid,
  .writing-index-grid,
  .house-map {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .writing-latest-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .writing-latest-card__media,
  .writing-latest-card__media img {
    min-height: 210px;
  }

  .writing-channel-item {
    grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .writing-channel-item--no-thumb {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .writing-channel-item__thumb {
    width: 74px;
  }

  .writing-channel-item .tile-link {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .project-card--large {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .house-map__rooms {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-preview {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
  }

  .contact-layout .route-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title,
  .page-title {
    font-size: 2.78rem;
  }

  body[data-page="about"] .page-title,
  body[data-page="writing"] .page-title,
  body[data-page="contact"] .page-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .hero-name-lockup {
    font-size: 3.15rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
  }

  .button-row,
  .hero-labels,
  .label-row {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* V3 project-page port: structure and visual logic from andreasuntoldcodexa. */
body[data-page="projects"] {
  --font-display: var(--personal-font-display);
  --font-body: var(--personal-font-body);
  --font-ui: var(--personal-font-ui);
  --font-mono: var(--personal-font-mono);
  --shell: var(--page-max);
  --section-space: 7rem;
  --radius: 0px;
  --line-soft: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
  --shadow-deep: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  --ease: 220ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] #threshold-canvas {
  display: none;
}

.shell {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--shell, var(--page-max)));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero {
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.42), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.9)),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.75), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.48), rgba(18, 7, 25, 0.86));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero h1,
body[data-page="projects"] .section-head h2,
body[data-page="projects"] .split h2,
body[data-page="projects"] .final-cta h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero__lead {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-why-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 7, 25, 0.82), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.96)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-why-section h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-why-section .button {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section {
  padding-block: var(--section-space);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.3), rgba(18, 7, 25, 0.62)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.98), rgba(227, 219, 205, 0.98));
  color: #171717;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .eyebrow,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .mono {
  color: #4f675d;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section-head h2,
body[data-page="projects"] .split h2,
body[data-page="projects"] .final-cta h2 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section-head p:last-child,
body[data-page="projects"] .split .prose {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .section-head p:last-child,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .split .prose {
  color: #4a4640;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .prose {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .house-map-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--personal-obsidian), #091516);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .house-map {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .house-map__core {
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.26);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .house-map__rooms {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .house-map__rooms span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.76);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.045);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid--all {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-card--large {
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  transition: transform var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card::before,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-card::after {
  display: none;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.055);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.2),
    0 0 34px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__topline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__topline span,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__footer span {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.56);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 500;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__tone {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.78) !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__footer a {
  border-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .tag-list li {
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-preview {
  min-height: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.95), rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.44)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
  padding: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-preview__bar {
  min-height: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-house,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-war,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-crown,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manual,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manifestor,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-mercury,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-dashboard {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-house {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-house strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-house span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 3.1rem;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.82);
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.86);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-house strong {
  grid-row: span 4;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-transform: none;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-war,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-crown,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manual,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manifestor {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-war strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-crown strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manual strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manifestor strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-war span,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-crown span,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manual span,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manifestor span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.84);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-war strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-crown strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manual strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manifestor strong {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: #f5efe5;
  color: #171717;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site span,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio span {
  width: 42%;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio strong {
  max-width: 16rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site em {
  color: #55524b;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site i,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  width: 32%;
  height: 28%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.16), rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.10));
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-mercury {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 18, 40, 0.92), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.68));
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-mercury img {
  width: 88px;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-mercury div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-mercury span {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.76);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-dashboard {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #070c12;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-dashboard img {
  width: 74px;
  opacity: 0.86;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-dashboard__map {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 110px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 24% 28%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 72%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.42);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-dashboard__map span {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x);
  top: var(--y);
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 48%, transparent);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: end;
  min-height: 42px;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars i {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12));
  border-radius: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .final-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 7, 25, 0.82), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.98)),
    var(--personal-black-violet);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .final-cta__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .final-cta .button {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary {
  background: var(--personal-bone);
  color: var(--personal-obsidian);
  border: 1px solid var(--personal-bone);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary:hover,
body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  border-color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .house-map__core,
body[data-page="projects"] .house-map__rooms span,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-card,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-preview,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-preview__bar,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-house,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-war,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-crown,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manual,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-manifestor,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-mercury,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-dashboard,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-dashboard__map,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site span,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio span,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-site i,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-studio i,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars i,
body[data-page="projects"] .tag-list li,
body[data-page="projects"] .button {
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Built worlds gets the home Project Universe Preview interaction. */
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-grid--all {
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card {
  --accent: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.16)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.035), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.12)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card::before {
  display: none;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    var(--quiet-light-spot),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.09), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05), rgba(39, 39, 87, 0.16)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.74);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.2),
    0 0 34px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover::after,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-preview {
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card__tone {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.78) !important;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card__footer a {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.86);
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .project-card__tone,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .project-card__tone,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .project-card__footer a,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .project-card__footer a {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua) !important;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-war strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-crown strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-manual strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-manifestor strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-house strong {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9);
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-war strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-war strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-crown strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-crown strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-manual strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-manual strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-manifestor strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-manifestor strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-house strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-house strong {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-site span,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-studio span {
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.22);
  transition: background 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-site span,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-site span,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-studio span,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-studio span {
  background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-mercury span {
  border-left-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.2);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-mercury span,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-mercury span {
  border-left-color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-dashboard__map span {
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.66);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
  transition: background 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-dashboard__map span,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-dashboard__map span {
  background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card .preview-bars i {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.48), rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08));
  transition: background 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:hover .preview-bars i,
body[data-page="projects"] .section--midnight .project-card:focus-within .preview-bars i {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--personal-signal-aqua), rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12));
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid--all {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero__grid,
  body[data-page="projects"] .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero__grid {
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .shell {
    width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--shell));
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .section-head h2,
  body[data-page="projects"] .split h2,
  body[data-page="projects"] .final-cta h2 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid--all,
  body[data-page="projects"] .house-map__rooms {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-preview {
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.72rem;
  }
}

/* Projects rebuild: less explanation, more usable project index. */
body[data-page="projects"] {
  --project-line: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  --project-line-strong: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.24);
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
}

body[data-page="projects"]::before {
  opacity: 0.36;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 34% at 18% 12%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.09), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 42% at 82% 36%, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.18), transparent 66%);
}

body[data-page="projects"]::after {
  opacity: 0.58;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.08) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.64) 72%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.96) 100%);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(300px, 46svh, 440px);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + clamp(2.35rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.72), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.94) 68%),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.88), rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.42) 48%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.82)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.2), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.92) 92%),
    url("assets/threshold-night-water.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.04), transparent 32%, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.22));
  opacity: 0.5;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero__grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(320px, 0.7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 6vw, 5.35rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero__lead {
  max-width: 520px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.34);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-method-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 52% at 88% 22%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.075), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.96), rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.24) 100%),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--project-line);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-method-section .split {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(340px, 1fr);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-method-section h2 {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5.5vw, 4.55rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-method-section .prose {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.76);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-principles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-principles span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.045);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-index-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 40% at 8% 8%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.07), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.98), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.92)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-index-section .section-head {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-index-section .section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.6vw, 5.15rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-index-section .section-head p:last-child {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-runway-list {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  border-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-runway-list::before,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hero-shimmer-text);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: auShimmerShift 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-runway-list::before {
  top: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.2rem minmax(500px, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.86fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry::after {
  bottom: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__number {
  align-self: start;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--personal-signal-aqua) 68%, var(--personal-bone));
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.2);
  opacity: 0.78;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 54% 48% at 18% 18%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.09), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.18)),
    rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.78);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__visual--image {
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  min-height: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol--image {
  padding: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.62);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol--image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol--image.preview-orbit::before,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol--image.preview-orbit::after,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol--image.preview-rings::before,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol--image.preview-rings::after {
  content: none;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol--image::after {
  content: none;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol strong {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.95rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.92;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol em {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.56);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-symbol span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.24;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: end;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars em {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.42);
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.11), rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.025));
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars span:nth-of-type(1) { min-height: 8.2rem; }
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars span:nth-of-type(2) { min-height: 6.4rem; }
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars span:nth-of-type(3) { min-height: 7.2rem; }
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars span:nth-of-type(4) { min-height: 5.5rem; }
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-bars span:nth-of-type(5) { min-height: 7.8rem; }

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit::before,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(72%, 17rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit::after,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(46%, 11rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.26);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings strong {
  max-width: 11rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit em,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings em {
  margin-top: 5.4rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit span,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings span {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.48rem;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit span:nth-of-type(1),
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings span:nth-of-type(1) {
  top: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit span:nth-of-type(2),
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings span:nth-of-type(2) {
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit span:nth-of-type(3),
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings span:nth-of-type(3) {
  right: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit span:nth-of-type(4),
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings span:nth-of-type(4) {
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit i,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings i {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 70%;
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.22);
  transform: rotate(42deg);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-content: end;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: #171313;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--personal-bone);
  background-size: 38px 38px;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines strong,
body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines em {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines span {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--personal-deep-teal);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.7);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__body {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__topline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.54);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__topline p {
  margin: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.7vw, 3.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.96;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__line {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.84);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.55vw, 1.36rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.24;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__body > p:not(.project-entry__line) {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry .tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry .tag-list li {
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  padding: 0.34rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035);
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.62);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer span {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.48);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer a {
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.38);
  padding: 0.62rem 0.82rem;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer a:hover,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.16);
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .final-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 44% at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.08), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.94), rgba(8, 10, 10, 1)),
    var(--personal-obsidian);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry {
    grid-template-columns: 3.2rem minmax(420px, 0.98fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-method-section .split,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__visual {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__visual--image {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .page-hero__lead {
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 2.1rem 0;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__visual {
    min-height: 270px;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__visual--image {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__topline {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__topline span {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.35;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .preview-orbit span,
  body[data-page="projects"] .preview-rings span {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
}

.proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.proof-strip .proof-label {
  margin-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile {
  --project-accent: var(--personal-deep-teal);
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.16);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles {
  background: var(--personal-bone);
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles::before {
  content: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles .tile-link:hover,
body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles .tile-link:focus-visible {
  color: #146f69;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles .section-heading {
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles .section-intro,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.68);
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles .card-meta {
  color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.58);
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles .tile-link {
  color: #171313;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.38);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card::before,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile::before {
  background: var(--signal-line);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card::after,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile::after {
  background: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:hover,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:focus-within,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:hover,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.1);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:hover::after,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:focus-within::after,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:hover::after,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:focus-within::after {
  background: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:hover .tile-link,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:focus-within .tile-link,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:hover .tile-link,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:focus-within .tile-link {
  color: #146f69;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.68);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card__preview {
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-section {
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-section .writing-index-grid .project-tile {
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.16);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-section .writing-index-grid .project-tile p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.68);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-section .writing-index-grid .project-tile:hover,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-section .writing-index-grid .project-tile:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.1);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-note {
  padding: 3.2rem 0;
  background: var(--personal-bone);
  color: #171313;
}

.writing-latest-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 270px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.18);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.76);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 58px rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.08);
}

.writing-latest-card__media {
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
}

.writing-latest-card__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.writing-latest-card__media strong {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.writing-latest-card--has-cover .writing-latest-card__media {
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
}

.writing-latest-card__body {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  min-width: 0;
}

.writing-latest-card__body h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  color: #171313;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.94;
}

.writing-latest-card__body p {
  max-width: 64ch;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.writing-latest-card .button.dark {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.32);
  background: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.06);
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-field-notes {
  padding: 3.9rem 0 4.2rem;
}

.section-head--compact {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.writing-note-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.72rem;
  margin-top: 1.45rem;
}

.writing-note-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.68rem;
  min-height: 188px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.15);
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.74);
  color: #171313;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.writing-note-card:hover,
.writing-note-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.writing-note-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #171313;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.writing-note-card p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.writing-note-card .card-meta {
  color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.58);
}

.writing-note-card .tile-link {
  align-self: end;
  color: #171313;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34);
}

.writing-note-card:hover .tile-link,
.writing-note-card:focus-within .tile-link {
  color: #146f69;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.68);
}

.writing-channel-section {
  padding: 3.2rem 0;
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

.writing-channel-section + .writing-channel-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
}

.writing-channel-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.78fr) minmax(260px, 0.62fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.writing-channel-head .section-heading {
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 4.4rem);
}

.writing-channel-head .section-intro {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.66);
}

.writing-channel-list {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.13);
}

.writing-channel-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.13);
}

.writing-channel-item--no-thumb {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
}

.writing-channel-item__thumb {
  display: block;
  width: 96px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06);
}

.writing-channel-item__thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.writing-channel-item__body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.writing-channel-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.writing-channel-item p {
  max-width: 76ch;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.writing-channel-item .tile-link {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.writing-channel-item:hover .tile-link,
.writing-channel-item:focus-within .tile-link {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .writing-latest-card,
  .writing-channel-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .writing-note-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .writing-latest-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .writing-latest-card__media,
  .writing-latest-card__media img {
    min-height: 210px;
  }

  .writing-note-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .writing-channel-item {
    grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .writing-channel-item--no-thumb {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .writing-channel-item__thumb {
    width: 74px;
  }

  .writing-channel-item .tile-link {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .writing-channel-item--no-thumb .tile-link {
    grid-column: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .operating-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .os-item {
    min-height: 188px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .wiring-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .wiring-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .wiring-grid .project-tile {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .wiring-grid .project-tile h3 {
    font-size: 1.36rem;
  }

  .wiring-grid .project-tile p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.42;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-grid--all,
  body[data-page="projects"] .house-map__rooms {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-preview {
    min-height: 132px;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__body {
    gap: 0.62rem;
    padding: 0.9rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.34rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card p,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__tone {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.38;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__topline,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__footer {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__topline span,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__footer span,
  body[data-page="projects"] .project-card__footer a {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .operating-grid {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .os-item {
    min-height: 170px;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .os-item strong {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
  }

  .os-item p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.36;
  }

  .wiring-grid {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .wiring-grid .project-tile {
    min-height: 205px;
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }

  .wiring-grid .project-tile h3 {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
  }

  .wiring-grid .project-tile p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.34;
  }
}

/* Article detail shell */
.au-article {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  --au-article-hero-padding-start: 96px;
  --au-article-hero-padding-end: 56px;
  --au-article-cover-overlap: 42px;
  --au-article-body-gap: 42px;
}

.au-article__hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--au-article-hero-padding-start) 0 var(--au-article-hero-padding-end);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.45);
}

.au-article__hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.88), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.4) 48%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.74)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.08), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.9) 92%),
    url("assets/threshold-night-water.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.52;
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.au-article__hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.05), transparent 38%, rgba(18, 7, 25, 0.16)),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 26%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.06), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), transparent 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.42;
}

.au-article__container {
  width: min(1104px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-article__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.au-article__title {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0.72rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

.au-article__excerpt {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.5);
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.au-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.58);
}

.au-article__meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.au-article__meta span + span::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.58);
}

.au-article__share-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.au-article__content {
  position: relative;
  display: flow-root;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.97), rgba(230, 223, 211, 0.98)),
    var(--personal-bone);
  color: #171313;
}

.au-article__content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.035), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 14%, rgba(20, 111, 105, 0.04), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 58% 86%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.028), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 38%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.025));
  background-size: 260px 220px, 320px 260px, 280px 240px, auto;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.au-article__content > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.au-article-cover {
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: calc(var(--au-article-cover-overlap) * -1) auto 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.au-article-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.4;
}

.article-body {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: var(--au-article-body-gap);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.article-body p + p {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.article-body img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.au-byline {
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 1rem;
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 31, 30, 0.16);
}

.au-byline__label { margin: 0 0 .9rem; font-family: var(--personal-font-mono, monospace); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(20,31,30,.55); }
.au-byline__row { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.au-byline__card { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.05rem; border: 1px solid rgba(20,31,30,.14); background: rgba(20,31,30,.04); }
.au-byline__card.is-co { background: rgba(20,31,30,.02) }
.au-byline__avatar { flex: 0 0 50px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid rgba(20,31,30,.18); }
.au-byline__avatar--placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(74,199,184,.15); color: rgba(20,31,30,.78); font-family: var(--personal-font-display, serif); font-size: 1.3rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.au-byline__name { margin: 0; font-family: var(--personal-font-display, serif); font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(20,31,30,.92); }
.au-byline__role { margin-left: .35rem; font-family: var(--personal-font-mono, monospace); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(20,31,30,.55); }
.au-byline__bio { margin: .35rem 0 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(20,31,30,.72); }
.au-byline__link { display: inline-block; margin-top: .55rem; font-family: var(--personal-font-mono, monospace); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(20,31,30,.85); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .au-article {
    --au-article-hero-padding-start: 72px;
    --au-article-hero-padding-end: 48px;
    --au-article-cover-overlap: 42px;
  }

  .au-article__hero {
    padding: var(--au-article-hero-padding-start) 0 var(--au-article-hero-padding-end);
  }

  .au-article__container {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1104px);
  }

  .au-article__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .au-article__excerpt {
    padding-left: 0.95rem;
  }

  .au-article__content {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .au-article-cover {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 760px);
  }

  .article-body {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 760px);
  }
}

/* Homepage writing-card optional cover */
.writing-card__cover {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: -0.78rem -0.78rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(8,10,10,.6);
}
.writing-card__cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.writing-card--has-cover { overflow: hidden }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .writing-grid--preview {
    justify-self: stretch;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Writing page editorial pass */
body[data-page="writing"] {
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"]::before,
body[data-page="writing"]::after {
  content: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #threshold-canvas {
  display: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .inner {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 40px));
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 2.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section::before,
body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section::after {
  content: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section .narrow {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 40px));
  max-width: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .hero-section .eyebrow,
body[data-page="writing"] .label-row span {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.62);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .page-title {
  max-width: none;
  color: #171313;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .page-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.28vw, 1.16rem);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .page-copy--secondary {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.58);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .label-row {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0.72rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-note {
  padding: 2.15rem 0 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.84fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__media {
  min-height: 182px;
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.06);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__media img {
  min-height: 182px;
  filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.04);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__media strong {
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__body {
  align-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__body .card-meta {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.56);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__body h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #171313;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__body p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card .button.dark {
  min-height: 0;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.4);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #171313;
  padding: 0 0 0.18rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-field-notes,
body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles {
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.65rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles::before {
  content: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact {
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.58rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.24);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact .eyebrow,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.72);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact .section-heading {
  color: #171313;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact .section-intro {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(320px, 1.08fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 1.05rem 0 1.15rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: #171313;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:first-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child) {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover {
  grid-template-columns: 142px minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: 0.9rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card__media {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.06);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:first-child .writing-note-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 2.75 / 1;
  max-height: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child) .writing-note-card__media {
  grid-row: 1 / span 4;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.04);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover .card-meta,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover h3,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover p,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover .tile-link {
  grid-column: 2;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:hover,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.16);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card .card-meta {
  color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card h3 {
  color: #171313;
  font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 1.85vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:first-child h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.68rem, 2.45vw, 2.55rem);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card p {
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.67);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.46;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:first-child p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.52;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card .tile-link {
  color: #171313;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-section {
  padding: 1.75rem 0 2.05rem;
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-section + .writing-channel-section {
  border-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-panel + .writing-channel-panel {
  border-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-head {
  display: grid;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.58rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.24);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-description {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0.62rem 0 0.28rem;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-list {
  border-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.52rem;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.13);
  color: #171313;
  text-decoration: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item--no-thumb {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item--featured {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__thumb {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.06);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__thumb img {
  filter: saturate(0.84) contrast(1.04);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.34rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__title {
  color: #171313;
  font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 1.8vw, 1.78rem);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item--featured .writing-channel-item__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.15vw, 2.1rem);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__excerpt {
  max-width: 78ch;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.46;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item:not(.writing-channel-item--featured) {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item:not(.writing-channel-item--featured) .writing-channel-item__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.45vw, 1.38rem);
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item:not(.writing-channel-item--featured) .writing-channel-item__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: end;
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: #171313;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34);
  padding-bottom: 0.18rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item:hover .writing-channel-item__title,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item:focus-visible .writing-channel-item__title,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit:hover,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit:focus-visible {
  color: #146f69;
}

body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit:hover,
body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit:focus-visible {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(20, 111, 105, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__media {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-panel + .writing-channel-panel {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  body[data-page="writing"] .inner,
  body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section .narrow {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1080px);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 1.65rem;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:first-child,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child) .writing-note-card__media,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover .card-meta,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover h3,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover p,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:not(:first-child).writing-note-card--has-cover .tile-link {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-head {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item--no-thumb {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__thumb {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) {
  background: #f4efe6;
  color: #171313;
}

body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"])::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220' viewBox='0 0 220 220'%3E%3Cfilter id='paper'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='3' seed='16'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='matrix' values='0 0 0 0 0.10 0 0 0 0 0.09 0 0 0 0 0.075 0 0 0 0.42 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23paper)'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 48 C42 36 87 56 144 44 C176 37 207 39 240 29' fill='none' stroke='%23171313' stroke-opacity='.045' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-12 154 C48 141 91 165 151 151 C181 144 211 147 238 136' fill='none' stroke='%23171313' stroke-opacity='.035' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.2;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"])::after {
  content: none;
}

body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) main,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .section,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .section.hero-section,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-latest-note,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-field-notes,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-section,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-index-section {
  background: transparent;
}

body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles::before,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .section.hero-section::before,
body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .section.hero-section::after {
  content: none;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .skip-link {
    background: var(--personal-obsidian);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.42);
  }

  .section.paper,
  body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 16%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.055), transparent 34%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 76%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), transparent 36%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.98), rgba(7, 24, 24, 0.96)),
      var(--personal-obsidian);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  .section.paper::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.045), transparent 34%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 14%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.028), transparent 30%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), transparent 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    opacity: 0.48;
  }

  .paper .eyebrow,
  body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .eyebrow,
  body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .mono {
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  }

  .paper .section-heading,
  .paper h2,
  .essay-header h2,
  body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone h2 {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  .paper .kicker,
  .paper .page-copy,
  .paper .hero-copy,
  .paper .section-intro,
  .paper .quiet-panel,
  .essay-body p,
  .essay-body p:first-child,
  body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .section-head p:last-child,
  body[data-page="projects"] .section--bone .split .prose {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.74);
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary {
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.07);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.26);
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary:hover,
  body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.94), rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34)),
      var(--personal-obsidian);
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines strong,
  body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines em {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="projects"] .preview-gridlines span {
    border-left-color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.7);
  }

  .essay-header,
  .essay-footer {
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  }

  .arc-card-grid {
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  }

  .arc-card {
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.055);
  }

  .arc-card h3 {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  .arc-card p {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
  }

  .paper .hero-labels span,
  .paper .label-row span {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.38);
  }

  .button.dark {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.26);
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.07);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] {
    background: var(--personal-obsidian);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .section.hero-section,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-note,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-field-notes,
  body[data-page="writing"] #latest-articles,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-section {
    background: var(--personal-obsidian);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .hero-section .eyebrow,
  body[data-page="writing"] .label-row span,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__body .card-meta {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.62);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .page-title,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__body h2,
  body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact .section-heading,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card h3,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__title {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .page-copy,
  body[data-page="writing"] .page-copy--secondary,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__body p,
  body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact .section-intro,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card p,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card:first-child p,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-description,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__excerpt {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-head {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .section-head--compact .eyebrow,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-eyebrow,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card .card-meta {
    color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.82);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__media,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card__media,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__thumb {
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.07);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card__media img,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card__media img,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item__thumb img {
    filter: saturate(0.78) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.82);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-latest-card .button.dark,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-note-card .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.42);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.13);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item:hover .writing-channel-item__title,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-item:focus-visible .writing-channel-item__title,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit:hover,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-channel-visit:focus-visible {
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile {
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
    background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.68);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card p,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile p {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:hover,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:focus-within,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:hover,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.42);
    background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.72);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:hover .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-feature-card:focus-within .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:hover .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"] .writing-index-grid .project-tile:focus-within .tile-link {
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.68);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-article__content {
    background: var(--personal-obsidian);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-article__content::before {
    content: none;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body p,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body li,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body blockquote {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.78);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body h1,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body h2,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body h3,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body h4,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body strong {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body a {
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-byline {
    border-top-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-byline__label,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-byline__role {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.56);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-byline__card {
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.055);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-byline__card.is-co {
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-byline__avatar {
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.2);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .au-byline__avatar--placeholder {
    background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body .au-byline__name,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body .au-byline__link {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body .au-byline__bio {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.7);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) {
    background: var(--personal-obsidian);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"])::before {
    content: "";
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220' viewBox='0 0 220 220'%3E%3Cfilter id='paper'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='3' seed='19'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='matrix' values='0 0 0 0 0.96 0 0 0 0 0.93 0 0 0 0 0.87 0 0 0 0.34 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23paper)'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 48 C42 36 87 56 144 44 C176 37 207 39 240 29' fill='none' stroke='%23f4efe6' stroke-opacity='.035' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-12 154 C48 141 91 165 151 151 C181 144 211 147 238 136' fill='none' stroke='%23f4efe6' stroke-opacity='.03' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.095;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) main,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .section,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .section.hero-section,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-latest-note,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-field-notes,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-section,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-index-section {
    background: transparent;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PORTAL — build spotlight, work index, work timeline (portal-2)
   Warm Crown-Alchemy accent is CAGED inside .ca-spotlight only.
   AF chroma stays cold everywhere else.
   =================================================================== */
.home-build-section .section-head { max-width: 760px; }

.ca-spotlight {
  --ca-warm: #c8744f;
  --ca-warm-soft: rgba(200, 116, 79, 0.5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1120px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.3vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--ca-warm-soft);
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(200, 116, 79, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 32, 24, 0.5), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.5));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(200, 116, 79, 0.06);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.ca-spotlight:hover {
  border-color: var(--ca-warm);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(200, 116, 79, 0.1), 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.ca-spotlight__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 564 / 390;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 116, 79, 0.36);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.ca-spotlight__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.ca-spotlight__mark {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem; min-height: 150px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--ca-warm-soft);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(200, 116, 79, 0.2), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.45));
  color: var(--ca-warm);
}
.ca-spotlight__mark span {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1;
}
.ca-spotlight__mark em {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(200, 116, 79, 0.6);
}
.ca-spotlight__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ca-spotlight__kicker {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ca-warm); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.ca-spotlight__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem; color: var(--personal-bone);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1;
}
.ca-spotlight__tagline {
  margin: 0 0 1rem; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9);
}
.ca-spotlight__copy { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; max-width: 60ch; color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.64); }
.ca-spotlight__cta {
  align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--personal-font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ca-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ca-warm-soft); padding-bottom: 3px;
}

.build-index {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px;
  max-width: 1120px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.16); background: rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.16);
}
.build-index__item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); background: var(--personal-obsidian);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.build-index__item:hover { background: #0d1413; }
.build-index__meta {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.9);
}
.build-index__item strong {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--personal-bone);
}
.build-index__go {
  margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--personal-font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

.work-timeline-section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.work-timeline__head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.work-timeline__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--personal-bone); margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
}
.work-timeline__lead { margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.62); max-width: 60ch; }
.work-timeline { border-top: 1px solid rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.2); }
.work-timeline__row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(110px, 170px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.16);
}
.work-timeline__when {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--personal-signal-aqua); padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.work-timeline__what strong {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--personal-bone);
}
.work-timeline__what p { margin: 0; color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.64); max-width: 64ch; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ca-spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ca-spotlight__mark { min-height: 120px; }
  .build-index { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .work-timeline__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .work-timeline__when { padding-top: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .build-index { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   WORK — horizontal scrollable timeline (portal-3)
   =================================================================== */
.work-timeline__hint {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.7);
}
.work-timeline-track {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 90px) 1.8rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.5) transparent;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.work-timeline-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.work-timeline-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.12); }
.work-timeline-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.4); border-radius: 3px; }
.htl-node {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: min(78vw, 300px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  padding-right: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
}
.htl-node__rail {
  position: relative; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.3);
  margin: 0 calc(-1 * clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem)) 1.5rem 0;
}
.htl-node__dot {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; transform: translate(-1px, -50%);
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.14);
}
.htl-node:first-child .htl-node__dot {
  background: var(--personal-bone);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
}
.htl-node__year {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--personal-signal-aqua); margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.htl-node:first-child .htl-node__year { color: var(--personal-bone); }
.htl-node__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem; font-family: var(--personal-font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.95rem); line-height: 1.02; color: var(--personal-bone);
}
.htl-node__body { margin: 0; color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.6); font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.home-social-explore { margin-top: 1.1rem; display: inline-flex; }

/* ===================================================================
   portal-4 — Follow Me LIGHT variant + final-door pointer links
   =================================================================== */
.home-social-section {
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.12);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 88% 0%, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f1e8, #ece4d6);
}
.home-social-section .eyebrow { color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.5); }
.home-social-copy .section-heading { color: #171313; max-width: none; }
.home-social-link {
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.22);
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.035);
  color: #171313;
}
.home-social-link:hover,
.home-social-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.65);
  background: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.08);
  color: #003333;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.home-social-latest-wrap .eyebrow { color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.5); }
.home-social-latest {
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.18);
  background: #fffdf8;
  color: #171313;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.home-social-latest::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0), rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.18));
}
.home-social-latest:hover,
.home-social-latest:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.5);
  background: #fffefb;
}
.home-social-latest-placeholder {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.07), transparent 56%),
    #efe7d8;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.18);
}
.home-social-latest-body {
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.82);
  color: #171313;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.home-social-latest-title { color: #171313; }
.home-social-latest-excerpt { color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.62); }
.home-social-latest-meta { color: #003333; }

.door-pointers { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
.door-pointer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.22);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem); line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.door-pointer:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(140, 140, 134, 0.22); }
.door-pointer span { color: var(--personal-signal-aqua); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.door-pointer:hover { color: var(--personal-signal-aqua); padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.door-pointer:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ===================================================================
   portal-5 — real portraits: home hero + about band
   =================================================================== */
.home-portal .hero-image-panel {
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
}
.home-portal .hero-image-panel img {
  object-position: center 18%;
  filter: contrast(1.04) brightness(0.97);
}
.home-portal .hero-image-panel::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 56%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.42));
}

.about-portrait-band {
  padding-block: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}
.about-portrait {
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: min(var(--page-max, 1180px), calc(100% - 40px));
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.about-portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: contrast(1.03);
}

/* ===================================================================
   portal-6 — square landing hero + about side-portrait (bleeds across)
   =================================================================== */
.home-portal .hero-image-panel {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
  background: var(--personal-obsidian);
}
.home-portal .hero-image-panel img {
  object-position: center 35%;
  filter: contrast(1.03);
}
.home-portal .hero-image-panel::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 72%, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.2));
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-book-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible;
}
.about-hero-inner { position: relative; }
.about-hero-text { max-width: 600px; }
.about-side-portrait {
  position: absolute;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 6;
  top: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  right: 0;
  width: clamp(260px, 33vw, 410px);
}
.about-side-portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 16%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-shell { max-width: none; }
  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-header { max-width: 680px; margin-right: auto; }
  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-body { max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  body[data-page="about"] .about-book-hero { overflow: hidden; }
  .about-side-portrait { position: static; width: 100%; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; }
  .about-side-portrait img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; object-position: center 22%; }
}

/* portal-8: about essay — drop dividers between movements (spacing separates) */
.essay-movement { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.essay-movement { margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
.about-essay-section .essay-header { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* portal-10: hero body single font + follow-me (intro, compact, explore btn) */
.home-portal .hero-copy--secondary {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}
.home-social-section { padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); }
.home-social-copy .section-intro.home-social-intro { color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.66); max-width: 46ch; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.home-social-latest { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button {
  background: #171313;
  color: #f4efe6;
  border: 1px solid #171313;
}
.home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button:hover,
.home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button:focus-visible {
  background: #003333;
  border-color: #003333;
  color: #f4efe6;
}

/* portal-12: public CTA alignment, anchored to the landing hero button. */
.button {
  --au-button-fg: var(--personal-bone);
  --au-button-border: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
  --au-button-bg: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
  --au-button-hover-fg: var(--personal-bone);
  --au-button-hover-border: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
  --au-button-hover-bg: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--au-button-border);
  background: var(--au-button-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-fg);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--au-button-hover-border);
  background: var(--au-button-hover-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-hover-fg);
}

.button.secondary {
  --au-button-border: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.28);
  --au-button-bg: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.075);
  --au-button-hover-border: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.48);
  --au-button-hover-bg: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--au-button-border);
  background: var(--au-button-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-fg);
}

.button.dark {
  --au-button-fg: #171313;
  --au-button-border: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.36);
  --au-button-bg: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.075);
  --au-button-hover-fg: #003333;
  --au-button-hover-border: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.56);
  --au-button-hover-bg: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--au-button-border);
  background: var(--au-button-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-fg);
}

.button.secondary:hover,
.button.secondary:focus-visible,
.button.dark:hover,
.button.dark:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--au-button-hover-border);
  background: var(--au-button-hover-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-hover-fg);
}

.home-arc-section .button-row {
  margin-top: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
}

.home-arc-section .button.dark {
  --au-button-border: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.42);
  --au-button-bg: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--au-button-border);
  background: var(--au-button-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-fg);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry .tag-list li {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.24);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.055);
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.76);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.46);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer a:hover,
body[data-page="projects"] .project-entry__footer a:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary:hover,
body[data-page="projects"] .button--primary:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
  background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .button.dark {
    --au-button-fg: var(--personal-bone);
    --au-button-border: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
    --au-button-bg: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
    --au-button-hover-fg: var(--personal-bone);
    --au-button-hover-border: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
    --au-button-hover-bg: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--au-button-border);
    background: var(--au-button-bg);
    color: var(--au-button-fg);
  }

  .button.dark:hover,
  .button.dark:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--au-button-hover-border);
    background: var(--au-button-hover-bg);
    color: var(--au-button-hover-fg);
  }

  .home-arc-section .button.dark,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body .button.dark {
    border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
    background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  .home-arc-section .button.dark:hover,
  .home-arc-section .button.dark:focus-visible,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body .button.dark:hover,
  body[data-page="writing"][data-article="true"] .article-body .button.dark:focus-visible {
    border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
    background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-latest-card .button.dark,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-note-card .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-visit {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.72);
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-latest-card:hover .button.dark,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-latest-card:focus-within .button.dark,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-note-card:hover .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-note-card:focus-within .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-visit:hover,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-visit:focus-visible {
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.9);
  }
}

/* portal-13: public polish for follow/about/work/writing dark edges. */
.home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button {
  --au-button-fg: #003333;
  --au-button-border: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.34);
  --au-button-bg: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.07);
  --au-button-hover-fg: #003333;
  --au-button-hover-border: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.62);
  --au-button-hover-bg: rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--au-button-border);
  background: var(--au-button-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-fg);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button:hover,
.home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--au-button-hover-border);
  background: var(--au-button-hover-bg);
  color: var(--au-button-hover-fg);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .work-timeline-track {
  --work-timeline-inset: clamp(1.05rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  width: min(var(--page-max, 1180px), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--work-timeline-inset);
  scroll-padding-inline: var(--work-timeline-inset);
  border-inline: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
}

body[data-page="projects"] .htl-node {
  width: min(72vw, 286px);
}

body[data-page="projects"] .htl-node:first-child {
  padding-left: clamp(0.2rem, 0.8vw, 0.55rem);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body[data-page="projects"] .work-timeline-track {
    --work-timeline-inset: 0.95rem;
    width: min(100% - 28px, var(--page-max, 1180px));
  }
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-movement {
    border-top-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  }

  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-movement__label {
    color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.82);
  }

  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-movement__heading {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-footer {
    border-top-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles .section-head--compact .eyebrow,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles .writing-note-card .card-meta,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-eyebrow {
    color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.84);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles .writing-note-card .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-visit,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-feature-card .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-index-grid .project-tile .tile-link {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.64);
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
  }

  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles .writing-note-card:hover .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) #latest-articles .writing-note-card:focus-within .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-visit:hover,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-channel-visit:focus-visible,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-feature-card:hover .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-feature-card:focus-within .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-index-grid .project-tile:hover .tile-link,
  body[data-page="writing"]:not([data-article="true"]) .writing-index-grid .project-tile:focus-within .tile-link {
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.9);
  }
}

/* portal-14: keep Follow Me in the night system without losing the glass note panel. */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .home-social-section {
    border-block-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 40% at 12% 0%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.075), transparent 66%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 36% 38% at 88% 0%, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), transparent 66%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.58), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.96)),
      var(--personal-obsidian);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  .home-social-section .eyebrow,
  .home-social-latest-wrap .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.84);
  }

  .home-social-copy .section-heading,
  .home-social-latest-title {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
  }

  .home-social-copy .section-intro.home-social-intro,
  .home-social-copy .section-intro,
  .home-social-latest-excerpt {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
  }

  .home-social-link {
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.2);
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.065);
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .home-social-link:hover,
  .home-social-link:focus-visible {
    border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.72);
    background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
  }

  .home-social-latest {
    --latest-panel-bg: rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.54);
    --latest-panel-text: var(--personal-bone);
    --latest-panel-muted: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.68);
    --latest-panel-rule: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.62)),
      rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.78);
    color: var(--latest-panel-text);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06),
      0 24px 70px -46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86);
  }

  .home-social-latest::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.06), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.56));
  }

  .home-social-latest:hover,
  .home-social-latest:focus-visible {
    border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.46);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.035), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.66)),
      rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.78);
  }

  .home-social-latest-media {
    filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(0.96) brightness(0.74);
  }

  .home-social-latest:hover .home-social-latest-media,
  .home-social-latest:focus-visible .home-social-latest-media {
    filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02) brightness(0.8);
  }

  .home-social-latest-placeholder {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1), transparent 56%),
      rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.86);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18);
  }

  .home-social-latest-body {
    border-color: var(--latest-panel-rule);
    background: var(--latest-panel-bg);
    color: var(--latest-panel-text);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 54px -42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }

  .home-social-latest-title {
    color: var(--latest-panel-text);
  }

  .home-social-latest-excerpt {
    color: var(--latest-panel-muted);
  }

  .home-social-latest-meta {
    color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
  }

  .home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button {
    --au-button-fg: var(--personal-bone);
    --au-button-border: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
    --au-button-bg: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
    --au-button-hover-fg: var(--personal-bone);
    --au-button-hover-border: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.78);
    --au-button-hover-bg: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--au-button-border);
    background: var(--au-button-bg);
    color: var(--au-button-fg);
  }

  .home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button:hover,
  .home-social-section a.home-social-explore.button:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--au-button-hover-border);
    background: var(--au-button-hover-bg);
    color: var(--au-button-hover-fg);
  }
}

/* portal-15: tighten the about night lead and give footer channels proper social marks. */
.footer-links[aria-label="Official channels"] {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links[aria-label="Official channels"] .footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.76);
  font-family: var(--personal-font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: none;
}

.footer-social-link svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex: 0 0 1rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-social-link--youtube polygon,
.footer-social-link--x path,
.footer-social-link--linkedin path,
.footer-social-link--linkedin rect,
.footer-social-link--linkedin circle {
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}

.footer-links[aria-label="Official channels"] .footer-social-link:hover,
.footer-links[aria-label="Official channels"] .footer-social-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  body[data-page="about"] .about-essay-section .essay-lead {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.78) !important;
  }
}

/* portal-14: standalone essay pull-quote (Hesse) */
.essay-quote {
  margin: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem) 0;
  padding-left: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.22);
}
.essay-quote p {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  max-width: none;
  color: #171313;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.7vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.essay-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.5);
}

/* portal-16: aged-paper texture behind the About essay (heavy bone overlay, only the grain comes through) */
.section.paper.about-essay-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9), rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9)),
    url("assets/paper-texture.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat,
    var(--personal-bone);
}

/* portal-17: kill the tiled radial-gradient overlay on the About essay (the "Karo" pattern) — real paper texture replaces it */
.section.paper.about-essay-section::before { display: none; }

/* portal-18: aged-paper texture on the Writing paper section too (same heavy bone overlay + kill Karo) */
.section.paper.writing-latest-note {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9), rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9)),
    url("assets/paper-texture.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat,
    var(--personal-bone);
}
.section.paper.writing-latest-note::before { display: none; }

/* ===================================================================
   portal-20: About essay — correct DARK-MODE surface.
   The top-level .section.paper.about-essay-section rule (0,3,0) forced
   light paper in both modes, so dark-mode light typography landed on a
   light background. Give it a real dark variant + recolor the pull-quote
   (which the generic dark block didn't cover).
   =================================================================== */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .section.paper.about-essay-section {
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.9), rgba(8, 10, 10, 0.9)),
      url("assets/paper-texture.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat,
      var(--personal-obsidian);
  }
  .about-essay-section .essay-quote { border-left-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.28); }
  .about-essay-section .essay-quote p { color: var(--personal-bone); }
  .about-essay-section .essay-quote cite { color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.55); }
}

/* portal-21: About essay closing buttons in dark mode — match the landing hero buttons
   ("Read the Arc" / "See the Work") instead of the light-paper dark-buttons. */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .section.paper.about-essay-section .essay-footer .button.dark {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.44);
    background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.1);
  }
  .section.paper.about-essay-section .essay-footer .button.dark:hover,
  .section.paper.about-essay-section .essay-footer .button.dark:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.7);
  }
  .section.paper.about-essay-section .essay-footer .button.dark.secondary {
    color: var(--personal-bone);
    border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.26);
    background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.08);
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   portal-23: Arc as a vertical spine (Prima Materia -> Sublimatio)
   + Operating View as a ledger. Breaks the two card grids.
   =================================================================== */
.arc-spine {
  list-style: none;
  margin: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  position: relative;
}
.arc-spine::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 0.65rem;
  bottom: 0.65rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.18);
}
.arc-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.1rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}
.arc-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.arc-step__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--personal-deep-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 51, 51, 0.08);
}
.arc-step__stage {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--personal-deep-teal);
}
.arc-step__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: #171313;
}
.arc-step__text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: rgba(23, 19, 19, 0.74);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Operating View ledger (always on dark teal/obsidian) */
.op-ledger {
  margin: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
}
.op-ledger__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(170px, 0.32fr) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.14);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.op-ledger__term {
  font-family: var(--personal-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--personal-bone);
}
.op-ledger__def {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.72);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .op-ledger__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.45rem; }
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .arc-spine::before { background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18); }
  .arc-step__dot {
    background: var(--personal-signal-aqua);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74, 199, 184, 0.12);
  }
  .arc-step__stage { color: var(--personal-signal-aqua); }
  .arc-step__title { color: var(--personal-bone); }
  .arc-step__text { color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.74); }
}

/* portal-26: hero max-height for 4K screens */
body[data-page="home"] .section.hero-section {
  max-height: 920px;
}