/* =============================================================
   SlidingCodes — design system
   Aesthetic: dark navy + cyan neon HUD / blueprint / cyberpunk
   ============================================================= */

:root {
  /* Surface */
  --bg-deep:      #03070F;
  --bg-base:      #050B18;
  --bg-elev-1:    #081428;
  --bg-elev-2:    #0C1E3A;
  --bg-line:      #14315A;
  --bg-line-soft: rgba(31, 168, 224, 0.16);

  /* Accent — directly pulled from the SC sigil */
  --cyan-bright:  #00E5FF;
  --cyan:         #1FA8E0;
  --cyan-mid:     #2A7FBF;
  --cyan-deep:    #0D3F66;

  /* Ink */
  --ink-100:      #F2F8FF;
  --ink-80:       #C9DCEF;
  --ink-60:       #8AA9CB;
  --ink-40:       #5C7A9C;
  --ink-20:       #324A6A;

  /* Warm contrast (sparing) */
  --warm:         #FF6B35;
  --pink:         #FF6B9D;

  /* Type */
  --f-display:    'Saira', 'Inter Tight', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-body:       'Sora', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:       'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --pad-x:        clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  --pad-y:        clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  --max-w:        1320px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-snap:    cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --shadow-glow:  0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.18);
  --shadow-card:  0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* RESET ------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--ink-80);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cyan-bright); font-weight: 500; }
strong { color: var(--ink-100); font-weight: 600; }
::selection { background: var(--cyan-bright); color: var(--bg-deep); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan-bright); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* AMBIENT BACKGROUND ---------------------------------------- */
.ambient {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.grid-layer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 35%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.dots-layer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(31,168,224,.35) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.scan-layer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0px, transparent 2px,
    rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.025) 3px, transparent 4px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, transparent 40%, rgba(3,7,15,0.85) 100%);
}
.noise {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  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='1'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* HUD FRAME ------------------------------------------------- */
.hud-frame {
  position: fixed; inset: 16px;
  z-index: 50;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bracket {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cyan-bright);
}
.bracket.br-tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.bracket.br-tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.bracket.br-bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.bracket.br-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

.hud-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  opacity: 0.55;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hud-tl { top: 8px; left: 38px; }
.hud-tr { top: 8px; right: 38px; }
.hud-bl { bottom: 8px; left: 38px; }
.hud-br { bottom: 8px; right: 38px; }
.rec-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--warm);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hud-tl, .hud-bl { left: 30px; }
  .hud-tr, .hud-br { right: 30px; }
  .hud-label { font-size: 9px; }
}

/* NAV ------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 28px; left: 28px; right: 28px;
  z-index: 60;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,229,255,0.06) inset, 0 24px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo img {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
}
.nav-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-100);
}
.nav-mark .accent { color: var(--cyan-bright); }

.nav-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-self: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.6);
}
.nav-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease-out), background .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink-100); background: rgba(0,229,255,0.06); }
.nav-links .num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-snap), box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan-bright), 0 8px 30px -10px rgba(0,229,255,0.5);
}
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #fff, 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(0,229,255,0.8); }
.nav-cta-arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease-snap); }
.nav-cta:hover .nav-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 16px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink-100);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-snap), opacity .2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav { padding: 10px 14px; gap: 1rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }

  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .nav.open + main { filter: blur(6px) brightness(0.4); pointer-events: none; }
}

/* mobile menu drop */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav.open {
    flex-direction: column;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-color: var(--bg-line);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links a {
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-cta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* MAIN LAYOUT ---------------------------------------------- */
main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  position: relative;
}
.section-head::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-bright);
}
.section-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--ink-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-flag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .section-flag { display: none; }
}

/* HERO ----------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--pad-y) + 80px);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--pad-y) + 60px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-grid { animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) both; }

.hero-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.meta-line { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.meta-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-bright);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.meta-mono { color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.8; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
  line-height: 0.84;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink-100);
}
.hero-title .word {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-title .word::before {
  content: attr(data-text);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(6px, 6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease-out), transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero:hover .hero-title .word::before { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(8px, 8px); }
.hero-title .w1 {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #6FE8FF 0%, #00E5FF 50%, #1FA8E0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: hueDrift 16s linear infinite;
}
.hero-title .w2 {
  margin-left: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  color: var(--ink-100);
}
@keyframes hueDrift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%      { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.hero-tag {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: var(--ink-80);
}
.hero-tag em { font-weight: 600; }

.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-snap), box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out), color .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan-bright), 0 14px 40px -12px rgba(0,229,255,0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #fff, 0 22px 50px -12px rgba(0,229,255,0.85);
}
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--ink-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  background: rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.4);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--cyan-bright); color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease-snap); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero-stats {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stat:last-child  { border-right: 0; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0,229,255,0.3);
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem 0; }
  .stat { border-right: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--bg-line); padding-right: 1rem; }
  .stat:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1rem; }
}

/* hero glyph (avatar showcase) ---------------------- */
.hero-glyph {
  align-self: center;
  justify-self: end;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeIn 1.4s .2s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.glyph-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(280px, 32vw, 460px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 30, 58, 0.7), rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.4));
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow), var(--shadow-card);
}
.glyph-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0,229,255,0.35));
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.glyph-frame .bracket { width: 28px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.8; }
.glyph-scan {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,229,255,0.12) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: scanY 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.glyph-readout {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px; right: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@keyframes scanY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-30%); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(160%); }
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
.hero-glyph figcaption {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  width: clamp(280px, 32vw, 460px);
}
.cap-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--bg-line);
}
.cap-row span:last-child { color: var(--cyan); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: calc(var(--pad-y) + 100px); }
  .hero-glyph { justify-self: center; order: -1; }
  .glyph-frame { width: clamp(220px, 60vw, 320px); }
  .hero-glyph figcaption { width: clamp(220px, 60vw, 320px); }
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8vh;
  left: var(--pad-x);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan-bright), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 30%;
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  animation: scrollDown 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(380%); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hero-scroll { display: none; } }

/* MARQUEE -------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  padding: 18px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,30,58,0.4), rgba(5,11,24,0.6));
}
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--ink-60);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.marquee-track span:nth-child(even) {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.marquee-track i { color: var(--cyan-bright); font-style: italic; font-weight: 800; }
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ABOUT ---------------------------------------------------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.about-lead {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-100);
  max-width: 30ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.about-body p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.about-body a {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--cyan);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.about-body a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

.about-spec {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(8,20,40,0.5), rgba(5,11,24,0.2));
  align-self: start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-spec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cyan-bright);
  border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0;
}
.about-spec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cyan-bright);
  border-left: 0; border-top: 0;
}
.about-spec li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--bg-line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-spec li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.about-spec li span:first-child { color: var(--ink-40); }
.about-spec li span:last-child  { color: var(--ink-100); font-weight: 500; }
.about-spec .status {
  color: var(--cyan-bright) !important;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.about-spec .status::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-bright);
  animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* CREW ----------------------------------------------------- */
.crew-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.crew-card {
  --accent: var(--cyan-bright);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(12,30,58,0.55), rgba(5,11,24,0.3));
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.crew-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 40px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 60%, transparent);
}

.card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8,20,40,0.9), rgba(3,7,15,0.95));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-media .bracket {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.placeholder-initial {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--accent);
  text-stroke: 2px var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 50%, transparent));
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), filter .4s, color .3s;
}
.crew-card:hover .placeholder-initial {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-1deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 70%, transparent));
}
.card-scan {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.crew-card:hover .card-scan { transform: translateY(120%); }

.card-meta {
  padding: 18px 18px 22px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--bg-line);
}
.card-id {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.card-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-bio {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .crew-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .crew-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* WORK ----------------------------------------------------- */
.project-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(8,20,40,0.6), rgba(5,11,24,0.3));
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--cyan-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,229,255,0.25);
}
.project-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 800 / 460;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
}
.project-svg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.project-visual .bracket { z-index: 2; }
.project-visual .card-scan { z-index: 1; transform: translateY(-100%); }
.project-card:hover .card-scan { transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out); }

.project-meta {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.project-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}
.project-tag .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-bright);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.project-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--ink-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.project-title em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.project-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.project-stack {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.project-stack li {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(8,20,40,0.5);
}
.project-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-snap), box-shadow .25s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,229,255,0.5);
}
.project-card:hover .project-cta {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0,229,255,0.7);
}
.project-card:hover .project-cta .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .project-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-visual { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-line); }
}

.work-footnote {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  text-align: center;
}
.work-footnote a {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--cyan);
}

/* SIGNAL --------------------------------------------------- */
.signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.signal-pitch { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.signal-lead {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink-100);
  max-width: 26ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.signal-mail {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.06), rgba(5,11,24,0.4));
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.signal-mail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: -2px; right: -2px; bottom: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, var(--cyan-bright), transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.signal-mail:hover { border-color: var(--cyan-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.signal-mail:hover::before { opacity: 0.4; }
.signal-mail-label {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.signal-mail-addr {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.signal-mail-arrow {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-snap);
}
.signal-mail:hover .signal-mail-arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px) rotate(-2deg); }

.signal-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.signal-channels a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(8,20,40,0.5);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.signal-channels a:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-bright);
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.signal-channels svg { color: var(--cyan); transition: color .3s, transform .3s; }
.signal-channels a:hover svg { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.signal-channels div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ch-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}
.ch-handle {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-100);
}
.signal-channels a:hover .ch-handle { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.ch-arrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-snap), color .3s;
}
.signal-channels a:hover .ch-arrow { color: var(--cyan-bright); transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .signal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* FOOTER --------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) var(--pad-x);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.footer-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-mark img {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-line);
}
.fm-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-100);
}
.fm-line em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.fm-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.footer-meta {
  justify-self: end;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}
.signal-pulse {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .footer-meta { justify-self: start; }
}

/* ANIMATIONS ----------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* scroll-reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* respect motion prefs */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .grid-layer, .dots-layer, .scan-layer { display: none; }
}