/* ============================================================
   Vashu Karn — Portfolio v2026
   Modern dark editorial. Mobile-first.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:        #0a0a0a;
  --bg-2:      #0f0f0f;
  --bg-3:      #141414;
  --card:      #161616;
  --card-2:    #1c1c1c;
  --line:      #232323;
  --line-2:    #2c2c2c;
  --ink:       #f3f0e9;
  --ink-2:     #c7c2b7;
  --ink-3:     #8a857a;
  --muted:     #5a564e;
  --bone:      #efe9dd;
  --ember:     #ff6b2b;
  --accent:    #efe9dd;

  --serif: 'Instrument Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  --container: 1240px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; }
em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

::selection { background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg); }

/* a11y utilities */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0;
  background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg);
  padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 10001; transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; outline: 2px solid var(--ember); }

/* Article-as-card (no underline on linked cards) */
a.project { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* Grain overlay ----------------------------------------------------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  opacity: .045; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.7'/></svg>");
}

/* Container --------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

/* Preloader --------------------------------------------------------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), visibility .6s;
}
.preloader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.preloader__name { color: var(--ink); }
.preloader__progress {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .1em;
}

/* Navigation -------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: padding .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0);
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.nav__logo-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bone);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 233, 221, .12);
}
.nav__logo-slash { color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 4px; font-weight: 300; }

.nav__links {
  display: flex; gap: 34px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.nav__links a { position: relative; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--bone);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Only visible inside mobile dropdown */
.nav__links-resume { display: none; color: var(--bone) !important; }
.nav__links.is-open .nav__links-resume {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px;
  width: max-content;
}

.nav__cta-group { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--bone);
}
.nav__cta svg { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.nav__cta:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.nav__cta--ghost {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: transparent;
}
.nav__cta--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--bone);
  border-color: var(--bone);
}
.nav__cta--ghost svg { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.nav__cta--ghost:hover svg { transform: translateY(2px); }

.nav__burger {
  display: none; width: 36px; height: 36px;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav__burger span {
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% 0%, rgba(255,107,43,.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 100% 30%, rgba(239,233,221,.05), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}
.hero__inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px;
  padding-block: 40px 80px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero__meta-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero__meta--right { text-align: right; }
.dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero__title {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 13vw, 184px);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero__line { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__line--right { justify-content: flex-end; }
.hero__word { display: inline-block; }
.hero__word--serif {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hero__word--outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink);
  color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.hero__bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 80px);
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__signature { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.hero__sig-label {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero__sig-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.hero__lede {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; left: var(--pad); bottom: 100px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.hero__wave {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%; height: 60px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 130px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section__head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section__head--split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.section__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section__title em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.section__title--centered { text-align: center; }
.section__sub {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.about__intro {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.about__intro:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about__intro strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 500; }

.about__panel {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
}
.about__row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.about__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.about__row-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.about__row-value { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.about__row-value a { color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-2); }
.about__row-value--accent {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: #6bd17a;
}
.pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #6bd17a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107, 209, 122, .6);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107, 209, 122, .55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(107, 209, 122, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107, 209, 122, 0); }
}

/* Stats */
.stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stats__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.stats__value {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stats__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
}
.stats__plus {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  color: var(--ember);
  line-height: 1;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: .1em;
}
.stats__label {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 10px; max-width: 24ch;
}

/* ---------- STYLEGUIDE ---------- */
.styleguide__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.styleguide__swatches {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px; margin: 20px 0 18px;
}
.swatch {
  height: 140px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.swatch__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; }
.swatch__hex {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em; opacity: .8;
}
.swatch--cream { background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--bone); }
.swatch--black { background: #0a0a0a; color: var(--ink); }
.swatch--gray { background: #1c1c1c; color: var(--ink); }
.swatch--amber { background: var(--ember); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ember); }

.styleguide__type-display {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  margin: 20px 0 18px;
}
.type-sample {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.type-sample--serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; }
.type-sample--serif em { color: var(--bone); }
.type-sample--sans  { font-family: var(--sans);  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-3); }

.styleguide__note {
  color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex; gap: 40px; width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 50s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  color: var(--ink);
  align-items: center;
}
.marquee__track span { white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee__dot { color: var(--ember); font-size: .5em; }
@keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- TIMELINE / WORK ---------- */
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 90px;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 200px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.timeline__item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.timeline__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.timeline__item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 196px; top: 32px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bone); border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline__when {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.timeline__year { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.timeline__loc { color: var(--ink-3); }

.timeline__body { padding-left: 30px; }
.timeline__role {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.timeline__org {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--bone);
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
}
.timeline__body p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; max-width: 70ch; }
.timeline__body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.timeline__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.timeline__tags span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* Education */
.edu__card {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.edu__card h4 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.edu__card span { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14px; }
.edu__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.edu__meta span { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s, background .25s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--line-2); background: var(--card-2); }
.service-card__num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ember); letter-spacing: .2em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-card__list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.service-card__list li {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding-left: 14px; position: relative;
}
.service-card__list li::before {
  content: '·'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -2px;
  color: var(--ember); font-size: 16px;
}

/* ---------- STACK ---------- */
.stack-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.stack-cat {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.stack-cat h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.stack-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.stack-chips span {
  font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.stack-chips span:hover { background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--bone); }

/* ---------- PROJECTS ---------- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.filter-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--bone);
}

.projects__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 22px;
}
.project {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s, background .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.project:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  background: var(--card-2);
}
.project--feature { grid-column: span 2; }

.project__media {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.project__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .3s;
  filter: grayscale(.3) brightness(.92);
}
.project:hover .project__media img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: none; }

.project__placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #0a0a0a);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.project__placeholder::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black, transparent 70%);
}
.project__placeholder-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  color: var(--bone); letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.project__placeholder-sub {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.project__placeholder--talkative    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2632, #0a0f14); }
.project__placeholder--brs          { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #261a18, #0f0a09); }
.project__placeholder--gd           { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1f12, #110d08); }
.project__placeholder--allez        { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182618, #080f08); }
.project__placeholder--sewa         { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a18, #11110a); }
.project__placeholder--digitalpalika{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #221830, #0d0a13); }
.project__placeholder--nepolive     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1830, #110a13); }
.project__placeholder--realestate   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2228, #0a0f12); }
.project__placeholder--hrm          { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a22, #0a110d); }
.project__placeholder--sg           { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2018, #11100a); }
.project__placeholder--bie          { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181a2a, #0a0b11); }
.project__placeholder--karn         { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c2c2a, #0a1413); }
.project__placeholder--epeepal      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a26, #110a10); }
.project__placeholder--gurudai      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18222e, #080d11); }

.project__body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.project__head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.project__head h3 {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.project__year {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.project__desc { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.project__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.project__tags span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.project.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* ---------- RECOGNITIONS ---------- */
.recog__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.recog-card {
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .25s;
}
.recog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.recog-card__kind {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.recog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.recog-card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- DEVELOPER / DEVPANEL ---------- */
.devpanel__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.devpanel__cell {
  padding: 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.devpanel__cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.devpanel__cell:nth-child(n+3) { border-bottom: 0; }
.devpanel__cell h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ember); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.devpanel__cell p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.contact__title {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.contact__title em { color: var(--bone); }

.contact__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact__primary {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.contact__primary:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.contact__primary > span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(10,10,10,.6);
}
.contact__primary-email {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.contact__primary svg {
  position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 32px;
  color: var(--bg);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.contact__primary:hover svg { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.contact__info {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.contact__row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.contact__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact__row-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact__row a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-2); transition: border-color .2s; }
.contact__row a:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }

/* ---------- THANKS / FOOTER ---------- */
.thanks {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.thanks__row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.thanks__dots {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ember);
  letter-spacing: -.2em;
}
.thanks__title {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 11vw, 156px);
  line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.thanks__title--serif {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bone);
}

.thanks__meta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.thanks__meta > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.thanks__center { text-align: center; }
.thanks__right  { text-align: right; }
.thanks__label  { color: var(--ink); }
.thanks__sub    { color: var(--ink-3); }

.thanks__socials {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.thanks__socials a {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.thanks__socials a:hover {
  background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--bone);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Scroll to top button */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bone); color: var(--bg);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.scroll-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .nav__cta-group { display: none; }

  .nav__links.is-open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 20px var(--pad);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 24px; }
  .styleguide__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline::before { left: 0; }
  .timeline__item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
  .timeline__item::before { left: -4px; top: 32px; }
  .timeline__body { padding-left: 0; }

  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .project--feature { grid-column: span 2; }
  .recog__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .devpanel__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .devpanel__cell { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .devpanel__cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body { font-size: 15px; }

  .hero { padding-top: 100px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(46px, 16vw, 90px); }
  .hero__line { gap: 8px; }
  .hero__bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; }

  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats__num { font-size: 48px; }

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

  .projects__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project--feature { grid-column: span 1; }
  .recog__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .thanks__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left !important; }
  .thanks__center, .thanks__right { text-align: left; }

  .section__head--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }

  .contact__primary { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .contact__primary svg { top: 26px; right: 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nav__logo { font-size: 13px; }
  .nav__logo-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(42px, 14vw, 80px); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* Reveal animation utility */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }