:root{
    --paper:#EEF2EE;
    --paper-deep:#E4EAE3;
    --surface:#FBFCFA;
    --ink:#1B2430;
    --ink-soft:#4E5A63;
    --ink-faint:#8A9298;
    --gold:#C9932F;
    --gold-deep:#A9761F;
    --sage:#3F6C5B;
    --sage-deep:#2C4E42;
    --berry:#7C3B4C;
    --berry-deep:#5E2C3A;
    --line:#CBD2C9;
    --line-soft:#DCE2DA;
    --radius:14px;
    --radius-sm:8px;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(27,36,48,0.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(27,36,48,0.12);
    --maxw:1120px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Lora',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.12;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--ink);
  }

  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

  .mono{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
    font-weight:500;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2.5px solid var(--gold-deep);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:4px;
  }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header.site-nav{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(238,242,238,0.88);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:16px 32px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .nav-brand{
    font-family:'Lora',serif;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:600;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .nav-brand .dot{
    width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  nav.links{
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  nav.links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding:6px 2px;
    border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
    transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper) !important;
    padding:9px 18px !important;
    border-radius:100px;
    font-size:13.5px !important;
    border:none !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--sage-deep) !important;}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
  .burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;}

  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav.links{
      position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
      background:var(--paper);
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start;
      padding:28px 32px;
      gap:22px;
      transform:translateX(100%);
      transition:transform .3s ease;
      overflow-y:auto;
    }
    nav.links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    nav.links a{font-size:20px;}
    .burger{display:block;}
  }

  /* ===== THREAD (signature element) ===== */
  .thread-rail{
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    top:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:1px;
    transform:translateX(-0.5px);
    z-index:0;
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* ===== SECTION SHELL ===== */
  section{
    position:relative;
    padding:96px 0;
  }
  section.tight{padding:64px 0;}
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:52px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  .section-head p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:17px;
    margin-top:14px;
    max-width:560px;
  }

  .band-dark{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .band-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .band-dark h2, .band-dark h3, .band-dark h4{color:var(--paper);}
  .band-dark p{color:#B9C2C7;}

  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    padding:76px 0 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-kicker{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 14px;
    border-radius:100px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero-kicker .pulse{
    width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--sage);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(63,108,91,0.18);
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,64px);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:480px;
  }
  .hero-line{
    margin-top:18px;
    font-size:16px;
    font-style:italic;
    font-family:'Lora',serif;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
    max-width:480px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:14px;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:32px;
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:13px 24px;
    border-radius:100px;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1.5px);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--sage-deep);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent; border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}

  .proof-ticker{
    margin-top:44px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top:22px;
  }
  .proof-item{
    padding-right:16px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .proof-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .proof-num{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
  }
  .proof-label{
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    margin-top:4px;
    line-height:1.35;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .proof-ticker{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:20px;}
    .proof-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  }

  /* ===== INSTINCT / ABOUT ===== */
  .instinct{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:60px;
  }
  .instinct-copy p{
    font-size:16.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0 0 16px;
  }
  .instinct-copy .lede{
    font-family:'Lora',serif;
    font-size:23px;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.4;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .timeline{
    border-left:2px solid var(--line);
    padding-left:26px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:30px;
  }
  .tl-item{position:relative;}
  .tl-item::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-33px;
    top:4px;
    width:11px;height:11px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--surface);
    border:2.5px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .tl-item.now::before{background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .tl-role{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;}
  .tl-item h4{font-size:19px; margin-top:5px;}
  .tl-item .challenge{font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); font-size:14.5px; margin-top:8px;}
  .tl-item p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin:4px 0 0;}
  .tl-result{
    margin-top:8px;
    display:inline-block;
    background:rgba(201,147,47,0.13);
    color:var(--gold-deep);
    padding:4px 10px;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){.instinct{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===== APPROACH ===== */
  .approach-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .approach-grid::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:26px; left:0; right:0;
    height:1px;
    background-image:linear-gradient(to right, var(--line) 60%, transparent 0%);
    background-size:14px 1px;
    background-repeat:repeat-x;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .step{
    position:relative;
    padding-right:24px;
  }
  .step-num{
    font-family:'Lora',serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:44px;
    color:var(--gold);
    background:var(--paper);
    display:inline-block;
    padding-right:14px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .step h4{font-size:18px; margin-top:14px;}
  .step p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin-top:8px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:36px;}
    .approach-grid::before{display:none;}
  }

  /* ===== PROJECTS ===== */
  .filter-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .filter-pill{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:12px;
    padding:7px 14px;
    border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--surface);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .18s;
  }
  .filter-pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep); color:var(--ink);}
  .filter-pill.active{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--ink);}

  .project-list{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:16px;
  }
  details.proj{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  details.proj[open]{border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  details.proj summary{
    list-style:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:24px 28px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:20px;
  }
  details.proj summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .proj-head-left{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex:1; min-width:0;}
  .proj-index{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .proj-titles h3{font-size:20px;}
  .proj-tag{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
    margin-top:4px;
    display:block;
  }
  .proj-tag.award{color:var(--berry-deep);}
  .proj-headline{
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top:8px;
    max-width:560px;
  }
  .chev{
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:30px;height:30px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:transform .25s ease, background .2s;
  }
  details.proj[open] .chev{transform:rotate(45deg); background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .chev svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

  .proj-body{
    padding:0 28px 30px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;
    gap:32px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding-top:26px;
  }
  .proj-narrative p{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 14px;}
  .proj-narrative strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .proj-meta-block{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .proj-meta-block h5{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
    margin:0 0 6px;
  }
  .skill-chip-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:7px; margin-top:16px;}
  .skill-chip{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:11.5px;
    padding:5px 10px;
    background:var(--paper-deep);
    border-radius:6px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .proj-visual{
    background:var(--paper-deep);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:20px;
  }
  .metric-row{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .metric-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .metric-label{
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .metric-label b{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
  .bar-track{
    height:9px; background:var(--line-soft); border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .bar-fill{
    height:100%; border-radius:6px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep));
  }
  .bar-fill.sage{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage),var(--sage-deep));}
  .bar-fill.berry{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--berry),var(--berry-deep));}
  .stat-callout{
    text-align:center;
    padding:14px 8px;
  }
  .stat-callout .big{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:34px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .stat-callout .small{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); margin-top:4px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .proj-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    details.proj summary{padding:20px;}
    .proj-titles h3{font-size:17px;}
  }

  /* ===== SKILLS MATRIX ===== */
  .matrix-wrap{
    overflow-x:auto;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
  }
  table.matrix{
    width:100%;
    border-collapse:collapse;
    min-width:720px;
  }
  table.matrix th, table.matrix td{
    padding:14px 16px;
    text-align:center;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-size:13px;
  }
  table.matrix th{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:var(--paper-deep);
  }
  table.matrix th:first-child, table.matrix td:first-child{
    text-align:left;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink);
    position:sticky;
    left:0;
    background:var(--surface);
    min-width:220px;
  }
  table.matrix tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
  .dot-fill{
    width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);
    display:inline-block;
  }

  /* ===== TOOLS STRIP ===== */
  .tool-strip{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
    margin-top:40px;
  }
  .tool-pill{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;
    padding:9px 16px;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* ===== BEYOND THE NUMBERS ===== */
  .craft-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .craft-card{
    background:rgba(251,252,250,0.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(251,252,250,0.14);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px 22px;
  }
  .craft-icon{
    width:38px;height:38px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  .craft-card h4{color:var(--paper); font-size:18px;}
  .craft-card p{color:#B9C2C7; font-size:14px; margin-top:10px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.craft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.craft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .thread-quote{
    margin-top:52px;
    max-width:700px;
    font-family:'Lora',serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:22px;
    line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--paper);
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:22px;
  }

  /* ===== ACHIEVEMENTS ===== */
  .ach-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .ach-card{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .ach-ribbon{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--berry-deep);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }
  .ach-card h4{font-size:19px; margin-top:10px;}
  .ach-card p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; margin-top:8px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.ach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .cert-heading{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom:14px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .cert-list{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cert-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:16px;
    padding:14px 22px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .cert-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .cert-row span:first-child{color:var(--ink);}
  .cert-date{
    flex-shrink:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .cert-row{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:4px;}
  }

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact-inner{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:640px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .contact-inner h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);}
  .contact-inner p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:17px; margin-top:16px;}
  .contact-loc{
    margin-top:18px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
  }
  .contact-email{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:34px;
    font-family:'Lora',serif;
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink);
    text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom:3px;
    transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  .contact-email:hover{color:var(--gold-deep); border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .contact-actions{
    margin-top:26px;
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .icon-link{
    width:48px;height:48px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .icon-link:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .icon-link svg{width:20px;height:20px;}

  footer{
    text-align:center;
    padding:36px 0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
  }

  .container-line{
    height:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
  }