@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;src:url(assets/fonts/inter-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
:root{--purple:rgb(125,0,212);--ink:#000;--ink2:#191919;--gray:#6b6b6b;--gray2:#7f7f7f;--gray3:#6f6f6f;--line:#ededed;--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;position:relative}
/* minimal grid frame: hairline columns at the content edges */
body::before,body::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line);z-index:-1}
body::before{left:calc(50% - 408px)}
body::after{left:calc(50% + 408px)}
@media(max-width:900px){body::before,body::after{display:none}}
/* full-bleed section rule with + markers at the grid intersections */
.sect-rule{position:relative;height:1px;background:var(--line);width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)}
.sect-rule i{position:absolute;top:-4px;width:9px;height:9px;margin-left:-4px}
.sect-rule i::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:0;width:1px;height:9px;background:#c9c9c9}
.sect-rule i::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:4px;left:0;width:9px;height:1px;background:#c9c9c9}
.sect-rule i:first-child{left:calc(50vw - 408px)}
.sect-rule i:last-child{left:calc(50vw + 408px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.sect-rule i{display:none}}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--purple)}
img{display:block}
.wrap{max-width:816px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.wide{max-width:816px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
/* reveal motion */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease)}
.rv.sc{transform:translateY(14px) scale(.985)}
.rv.soft{filter:blur(7px);transition:opacity 1.15s var(--ease),transform 1.15s var(--ease),filter 1.25s var(--ease)}
/* cursor-follow ambient bloom */
.cursor-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease)}
.cursor-glow.on{opacity:1}
.cursor-glow b{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;left:0;top:0;margin:-300px 0 0 -300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(125,0,212,.20) 0%,rgba(125,0,212,.09) 38%,transparent 68%);filter:blur(22px);transform:translate3d(var(--cx,50vw),var(--cy,40vh),0);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
/* click bloom ripple (hero cursor uses its own layer) */
.fx-layer{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:60;overflow:hidden}
.fx{position:absolute;width:66vmax;height:66vmax;margin:-33vmax 0 0 -33vmax;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;animation:fxPulse 1.7s var(--ease) forwards}
.fx .col{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--c) 0%,transparent 60%);filter:blur(38px)}
.fx .tex{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:url(assets/grain.png) 0 0/220px 220px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.32;-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0%,transparent 56%);mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0%,transparent 56%)}
@keyframes fxPulse{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.18)}20%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fx{animation-duration:.9s}.fx .col{filter:blur(46px)}}
/* persistent ambient multi-gradient atmosphere (toggleable mode) */
.ambient{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease)}
body.amb-on .ambient{opacity:var(--amb,1)}
.ambient .g{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px)}
.ambient .g1{width:52vw;height:52vw;left:-8vw;top:-6vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(150,70,220,.078) 0%,transparent 70%);animation:amb1 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ambient .g2{width:46vw;height:46vw;right:-6vw;top:12vh;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(70,180,165,.07) 0%,transparent 70%);animation:amb2 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ambient .g3{width:48vw;height:48vw;left:8vw;bottom:-10vh;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(225,165,110,.065) 0%,transparent 70%);animation:amb3 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ambient .g4{width:40vw;height:40vw;right:6vw;bottom:2vh;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(210,120,160,.065) 0%,transparent 70%);animation:amb1 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
.ambient .tex{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(assets/grain.png) 0 0/300px 300px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.16}
@keyframes amb1{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(6vw,4vh) scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes amb2{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(-5vw,5vh) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes amb3{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1.05)}to{transform:translate(5vw,-4vh) scale(.95)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ambient .g{animation:none}}
/* ambient toggle */
.amb-toggle{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:70;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:34px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);font:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray);cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.amb-toggle:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:#d0d0d0}
.amb-toggle .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#cfcfcf;transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
body.amb-on .amb-toggle .dot{background:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(125,0,212,.18)}
@media(max-width:620px){.amb-toggle{left:14px;bottom:14px}}
.hero,.cta,.exp-sticky{position:relative}
.exp-sticky>.cursor-glow{position:absolute;z-index:0}
.hero>.cursor-glow,.cta>.cursor-glow{position:absolute;z-index:0}
.hero>*:not(.cursor-glow),.cta>*:not(.cursor-glow),.exp-sticky>*:not(.cursor-glow){position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cursor-glow{display:none}}
.rv.soft.in{filter:blur(0)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.soon-badge{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);background:rgba(125,0,212,.09);border:1px solid rgba(125,0,212,.22);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.soon-glass{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:3;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.14),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
/* about page: staggered child reveal (heading first, then body, then items) */
.ab-sec.rv>h2,.ab-sec.rv>p,.ab-sec.rv .ab-card,.ab-sec.rv .ab-list li{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.ab-sec.rv.in>h2{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.04s}
.ab-sec.rv.in>p{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ab-sec.rv.in>p:nth-of-type(1){transition-delay:.16s}
.ab-sec.rv.in>p:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.26s}
.ab-sec.rv.in>p:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.36s}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-card,.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-card:nth-child(1),.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.16s}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-card:nth-child(2),.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.26s}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-card:nth-child(3),.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.36s}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.46s}
.ab-sec.rv.in>p:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.46s}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.56s}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.66s}
.ab-sec.rv.in .ab-list li:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.76s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-sec.rv>h2,.ab-sec.rv>p,.ab-sec.rv .ab-card,.ab-sec.rv .ab-list li{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none}}
/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:59px;padding:31px 24px 0;font-size:14px}
nav a{color:var(--ink)}
nav a:hover{color:var(--purple)}
/* ---------- header ---------- */
.nav-rule{margin-top:31px}
header{padding-top:79px}
header .bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.identity{position:relative}
.avatar-tilt{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-8px;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:10px;background:rgb(255,236,236);transform:rotate(16.2deg);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.identity:hover .avatar-tilt{transform:rotate(8deg)}
.avatar{position:relative;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#f3f3f3}
.avatar canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
/* fallback <img>: replicate the exact final crop (sx230 sy150 sw940 sh940 of 1440x1920) from the first frame */
.avatar img{position:absolute;left:-24.47%;top:-15.96%;width:153.19%;height:204.26%;max-width:none}
.identity .name{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;margin-top:16px;line-height:1}
.identity p{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray2);margin-top:4px;line-height:1}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-top:21px}
.email-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray3);cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.email-line:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.email-line svg{flex-shrink:0}
.btn-dark{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;height:41px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;background:#000;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff}
/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:94px}
.hero .kicker{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-fill{font-size:32px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;max-width:714px;text-wrap:pretty}
.hero-fill .w{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 var(--f,0%),var(--base,#b4b4b4) var(--f,0%));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-fill .w.lead{--base:#000}
/* rotating Play Sound badge (bottom-right) — text only */
.sound-badge{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:71;width:92px;height:92px;border:none;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;color:var(--ink)}
.sound-badge .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:spin 16s linear infinite}
.sound-badge:hover .ring{animation-duration:8s}
.sound-badge.playing .ring{animation-duration:6s}
.sound-badge .ring text{font-size:9.4px;letter-spacing:2.2px;font-weight:500;fill:currentColor;text-transform:uppercase}
.sound-badge .dot{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;margin:-2.5px 0 0 -2.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.sound-badge.playing .dot{transform:scale(1.6);animation:dotPulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
.sound-badge.muted .dot{background:#c9c9c9;animation:none}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
@media(max-width:620px){.sound-badge{right:14px;bottom:56px;width:78px;height:78px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sound-badge .ring{animation:none}.sound-badge.playing .dot{animation:none}}
/* ---------- section headings ---------- */
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:28px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink2)}
.sec-head .sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray);margin-top:8px}
h2.lg{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
/* ---------- experience: scroll-driven pinned sequence ---------- */
/* ---------- experience: static grid (Figma-exact) ---------- */
.exp{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:24px}
.xp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:0;row-gap:0}
.xp-cell{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.xp-grid.in .xp-cell{opacity:1;transform:none}
.xp-grid.in .xp-cell:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.xp-grid.in .xp-cell:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.xp-grid.in .xp-cell:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.xp-cell{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.xp-cell{position:relative;padding:38px 40px 44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(239,239,239)}
.xp-cell:nth-child(odd){padding-right:52px}
.xp-cell:nth-child(even){padding-left:52px;border-left:1px solid rgb(239,239,239)}
.xp-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.xp-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
.xp-logo{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;width:55px;height:55px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #fff,4px 4px 34px rgba(125,0,212,.32)}
.xp-logo.qlub{background:rgb(125,0,212);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.xp-logo.img{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.xp-logo.plain{background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgb(239,239,239),4px 4px 34px rgba(2,96,19,.12)}
.xp-logo.plain img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain}
.xp-logo .flag{position:absolute;right:-9px;bottom:-9px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background-size:150% 100%;background-position:1.225% 50%;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #fff}
.xp-t{padding-top:5px}
.xp-t h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:#000}
.xp-t span{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:rgb(127,127,127);line-height:1;margin-top:9px}
.xp-cell p{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;color:rgb(107,107,107);max-width:326px}
.xp-cell.faded{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.xp-cell.faded .xp-head,.xp-cell.faded p{filter:blur(1px);opacity:.5;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 92%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 92%)}
.xp-more{margin-top:auto;align-self:center;padding-top:20px;color:rgb(125,0,212);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.xp-more:hover{color:rgb(125,0,212);opacity:.72}
.expbox.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
/* ---------- experience: pinned, dividers, scroll-cycled dark card ---------- */
.expbox-stage{position:relative;height:460vh}
.expbox-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 82% 30%,rgba(125,0,212,.05) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.expbox-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;max-height:800px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;max-width:816px;margin:0 auto;padding:136px 24px 104px;box-sizing:border-box}
.exphead{margin-bottom:20px}
.exphead{margin-bottom:26px}
.exphead h2{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink2)}
.expbox{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 305px;gap:24px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.expbox.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.expleft{position:relative;border-right:1px solid rgb(239,239,239);padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:36px}
.exprow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:55px 1fr;column-gap:15px;row-gap:16px;padding:26px 0}
.exprow:first-child{padding-top:0}
.exprow+.exprow{border-top:1px solid rgb(239,239,239)}
.elogo{position:relative;width:55px;height:55px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.elogo.qlub{background:rgb(125,0,212);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.4px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #fff,4px 4px 34px rgba(125,0,212,.32)}
.elogo.img{background-size:cover;background-position:center;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #fff,4px 4px 44px rgba(2,96,19,.28)}
.elogo .flag{position:absolute;right:-8px;bottom:-8px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background-size:150% 100%;background-position:1.225% 50%;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #fff}
.etitle{align-self:center}
.etitle h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:#000}
.etitle .edate{font-size:14px;color:rgb(127,127,127);margin-top:9px;line-height:1}
.edesc{grid-column:1/3;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;color:rgb(107,107,107);max-width:372px}
.exprow:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.expfade{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:96px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 55%,#fff 100%);pointer-events:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:2px}
.expfade a{pointer-events:auto;color:rgb(125,0,212);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.expfade a:hover{opacity:.72;color:rgb(125,0,212)}
.expright{position:relative}
.swindow{position:relative;height:380px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.strack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;will-change:transform}
.scard{position:relative;height:320px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(163deg,rgb(15,14,14) 11%,rgb(96,94,98) 175%)}
.scard .tex{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(assets/grain.png) 0 0/180px 180px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.3;pointer-events:none}
.scard .tex2{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(assets/grain.png) 40px 20px/320px 320px;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
.scard .snum{position:relative;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.scard .sbody{position:relative;margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.scard h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:500;line-height:30px;max-width:243px}
.scard p{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;line-height:22px;max-width:243px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
@media(min-width:901px){
.expbox{grid-template-columns:1fr 305px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.exphead{margin-bottom:32px}
.swindow{height:560px}
.scard{height:396px;padding:28px}
.scard .snum{font-size:20px}
.scard .sbody{margin-top:32px;gap:12px}
.scard h3{font-size:24px;line-height:30px;max-width:243px}
.scard p{font-size:15px;line-height:22px;max-width:243px}
}
@media(min-width:901px) and (max-width:1120px){
.expbox{grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:24px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
.expbox-stage{height:auto;padding:56px 0}
.expbox-sticky{position:static;height:auto;display:block;padding:0 24px}
.expleft{border-right:none;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0}
.expleft .expfade{position:static;height:auto;background:none;justify-content:flex-start;padding:18px 0 4px}
.expbox{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.expright{display:none}
.swindow{height:auto;overflow:visible}
.strack{transform:none!important;gap:14px}
.scard{height:auto;min-height:260px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scard{transition:none}}
/* ---------- stories ---------- */
.stories{padding-top:89px;padding-bottom:89px}
.stories .sec-head{margin-bottom:41px}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px;perspective:1600px}
.story-card{position:relative;height:431px;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;display:block;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform 1s var(--ease),box-shadow 1s var(--ease)}
.story-card:hover{transform:rotateX(3.5deg) rotateY(calc(var(--ry,0) * 1deg)) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.story-card .face{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.story-card .img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter 1s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.88) brightness(.98)}
.story-card:hover .img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:saturate(1) contrast(1) brightness(1)}
.story-card .texture{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(assets/grain.png) 0 0/256px 256px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.42;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease)}
.story-card .texture::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.story-card .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.22) 100%);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease)}
.story-card:hover .texture{opacity:0}
.story-card .content{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:20px;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.story-card .tag{font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.story-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:22px;margin-top:12px;max-width:322px}
.story-card .read{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.story-card .read svg{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.story-card:hover .read svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.story-card .locked{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.story-card .locked svg{flex:none;opacity:.9}
/* ---------- experiments list ---------- */
.experiments{padding-bottom:72px}
.x-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:28px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}
.x-row:first-of-type{margin-top:44px}
.x-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
a.x-row{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
a.x-row:hover{color:inherit}
.x-thumb{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;width:207px;height:152px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dedede,#d6d6d6)}
.x-thumb video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.x-thumb .new{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ff5f52,#eb1600);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:5px}
.x-row .tx{flex:1;max-width:584px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding-top:12px}
.x-row h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.x-row p{font-size:15px;line-height:20px;color:var(--gray)}
.x-row .date{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray2)}
.x-row .go{flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto;padding-top:12px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.x-row .go svg{stroke:#323232;transition:stroke .3s var(--ease)}
.x-row:hover h3{color:var(--purple)}
.x-row:hover .go{transform:translate(4px,-4px)}
.x-row:hover .go svg{stroke:var(--purple)}
/* ---------- selected work: infinite glide ---------- */
.work{padding-bottom:98px}
.work-scroller{overflow:hidden;margin-top:28px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent 100%)}
.work-track{display:flex;gap:17px;width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.wset{display:flex;gap:17px;flex-shrink:0}
.work-card{position:relative;width:245px;height:264px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.work-card .img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1s var(--ease),filter .8s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.92)}
.work-card:hover .img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:saturate(1)}
.work-card .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.45));opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.work-card:hover .cap{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{padding-bottom:130px}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 372px;gap:60px;align-items:start;margin-top:36px}
.about .lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);max-width:520px;text-wrap:pretty}
.about .body{font-size:15px;line-height:20px;color:var(--gray);margin-top:24px;max-width:451px}
.about .photo{height:289px;border-radius:8px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.about .photo:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.about .photo.gems{background-image:url(assets/about-gems.webp)}
.about .photo.community{background-image:url(assets/about-community.webp);background-position:top center;margin-top:20px;height:200px}
/* ---------- skills ---------- */
.skills{padding-bottom:98px}
.skill-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:50px;margin-top:36px}
.skill-col .num{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray2);display:block;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:18px}
.skill-col h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.skill-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.skill-col li{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.skill-col li:hover{color:var(--ink);transform:translateX(3px)}
/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{padding-bottom:98px}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;margin-top:36px}
.quote q{display:block;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink2);quotes:"“" "”";text-wrap:pretty}
.quote .who{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.quote .who .n{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.quote .who .r{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray2);line-height:1}
/* ---------- cta ---------- */
.cta{padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:110px;text-align:center}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.cta h2{font-size:40px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);max-width:640px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:pretty}
.cta-sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--gray);max-width:420px;text-wrap:pretty}
.cta .actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:14px}
.cta .btn-dark{border-radius:8px;padding:14px 24px;height:auto}
/* ---------- contact modal / bottom-sheet ---------- */
.cf-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(24,18,32,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s var(--ease)}
.cf-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.cf-modal{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:452px;max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:34px 32px 30px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(30,20,50,.24),0 4px 14px rgba(30,20,50,.08);transform:translateY(18px) scale(.98);opacity:0;transition:transform .46s var(--ease),opacity .46s var(--ease)}
.cf-overlay.open .cf-modal{transform:none;opacity:1}
.cf-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:32px;height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:none;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);color:var(--gray);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.cf-close:hover{background:rgba(125,0,212,.1);color:var(--purple)}
.cf-grab{display:none}
.cf-title{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.cf-help{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--gray);margin-top:7px;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:340px}
.cf-field{display:block;margin-bottom:15px}
.cf-field>span{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gray3);margin-bottom:6px}
.cf-field input,.cf-field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:#fbfbfc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 13px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);resize:vertical}
.cf-field textarea{min-height:92px}
.cf-field input:focus,.cf-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--purple);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(125,0,212,.1)}
.cf-field .cf-err{display:none;font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;color:#c0392b;margin-top:5px}
.cf-field.has-err input,.cf-field.has-err textarea{border-color:#e0a5a0;background:#fdf6f5}
.cf-field.has-err .cf-err{display:block}
.cf-submit{width:100%;height:46px;margin-top:8px;border:none;border-radius:8px;background:#000;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.cf-submit:hover{background:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cf-submit:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default;transform:none}
.cf-success{text-align:center;padding:14px 4px 6px}
.cf-check{width:56px;height:56px;margin:6px auto 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(125,0,212,.1);color:var(--purple)}
.cf-success h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.cf-success p{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray);margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:22px}
@media(max-width:620px){
.cf-overlay{align-items:flex-end;padding:0}
.cf-modal{max-width:none;max-height:90vh;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;padding:12px 22px 26px;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.cf-overlay.open .cf-modal{transform:none}
.cf-grab{display:block;width:38px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.14);margin:2px auto 16px}
.cf-close{top:12px;right:14px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cf-overlay,.cf-modal{transition:opacity .2s linear}.cf-modal{transform:none!important}}
/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:transparent;padding-bottom:36px}
footer .rule{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
footer .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:94px;font-size:14px}
footer .socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
footer .socials a{display:flex;width:24px;height:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
footer .socials svg{stroke:#323232;transition:stroke .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
footer .socials a:hover svg{stroke:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* copy toast */
.toast{position:fixed;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,10px);background:#000;color:#fff;font-size:14px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:50}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
.xp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.xp-cell{padding:32px 0!important;border-left:none!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(239,239,239)!important}
.xp-cell:last-child{border-bottom:none!important}
.story-grid,.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.about .side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.about .photo.community{margin-top:0;height:289px}
.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
.work-card{height:320px}
.skill-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
.hero-fill{font-size:24px}
.cta h2{font-size:30px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
nav{gap:32px;padding:24px 28px 0}
.wide,.wrap{padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
header .bar{flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
.header-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding-top:0}
.hero{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:90px}
.exp,.stories,.experiments,.work,.about,.skills,.quotes{padding-bottom:90px}
.exp-card .sky{height:160px}
.story-card{height:360px}
footer .row{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:60px}
.x-row{flex-wrap:wrap}
.x-thumb{width:100%;height:180px}
.x-row .tx{padding-top:0}
.about .side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- nav active + about page ---------- */
nav a.active{color:var(--purple)}
.ab-hero{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:8px}
.ab-lede{font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;max-width:820px;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:pretty}
.ab-imgs{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.ab-imgs .im{position:relative;height:289px;border-radius:8px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.ab-imgs .im .tex{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(assets/grain.png) 0 0/256px 256px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.42;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.ab-imgs .im:hover .tex{opacity:0}
.ab-imgs .im.community{background-position:top center}
.ab-body{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:56px}
.ab-sec h2{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:#000;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1}
.ab-sec p{font-size:15px;line-height:28px;color:var(--ink);max-width:768px;text-wrap:pretty}
.ab-sec p+p{margin-top:18px}
.ab-sec.muted p{color:rgb(110,110,110)}
.ab-sec strong{font-weight:600}
.ab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:4px}
.ab-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}
.ab-card h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#000;line-height:1.3}
.ab-card .meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray2);margin-top:8px}
.ab-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:21px;color:rgb(107,107,107);margin-top:12px}
.ab-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:2px}
.ab-list li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);padding-left:20px;position:relative;max-width:768px}
.ab-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple)}
.ab-list li strong{font-weight:600}
/* breathing room around bullet lists: after a list a new sub-head starts a new block */
.ab-sec .ab-list+h3{margin-top:34px}
.ab-sec p+h3{margin-top:34px}
.ab-sec p+.ab-list{margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.ab-lede{font-size:20px}.ab-imgs{flex-wrap:wrap}.ab-imgs .im{height:200px;flex:1 1 40%}.ab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* case study page */
.cs-hero{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:8px}
.cs-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:16px}
.cs-title{font-size:40px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:860px;text-wrap:balance}
.cs-lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;max-width:760px;color:rgb(90,90,90);margin-top:22px;text-wrap:pretty}
.cs-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.cs-meta span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.cs-cover{height:400px;border-radius:12px;margin-top:44px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#efe7fb,#e6edf6);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cs-cover .tx{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(assets/grain.png) 0 0/240px 240px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.18}
.cs-cover .cap{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray2);font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace}
.ab-sec h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#000;margin:8px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.ab-sec.muted{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:26px}
.visually-quiet{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
/* case study top bar (no profile header) */
.cs-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:26px}
.cs-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.cs-back svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.cs-back:hover{color:var(--purple)}
.cs-back:hover svg{transform:translateX(-3px)}
/* editorial figure slots */
.cs-fig{margin:56px 0;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f0f8,#eef1f7);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cs-fig.tall{height:440px}
.cs-fig.mid{height:340px}
.cs-fig.wide-fig{height:260px}
.cs-fig .tx{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(assets/grain.png) 0 0/240px 240px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}
.cs-fig .cap{position:relative;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray2);font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;text-align:center;padding:0 24px}
.cs-fig .stripes{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(125,0,212,.05) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px)}
.cs-fig video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tok-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:14px}
.tok-flow b{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.tok-flow i{color:var(--purple);font-style:normal;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:760px){.cs-fig.tall{height:280px}.cs-fig.mid{height:220px}.cs-fig.wide-fig{height:180px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.cs-title{font-size:30px}.cs-lede{font-size:17px}.cs-cover{height:240px}}

/* glassy back-to-home floating button */
.back-home{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:24px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);z-index:72;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;height:44px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(30,20,50,.12),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.back-home.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.back-home:hover{color:var(--purple);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.back-home svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
@media(max-width:620px){.back-home{bottom:16px}}

/* ---- qlub case study hero (from Figma) ---- */
.qh{position:relative;padding-top:88px;text-align:center}
.qh-burst{position:absolute;top:-380px;left:calc(50% - 50vw);width:100vw;height:1000px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle 260px at 50% 500px,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(255,255,255,.5) 55%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%),conic-gradient(from 264deg at 50% 500px,rgba(138,16,216,0) 0deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 3deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 5deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 11deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 13deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 19deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 21deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 27deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 29deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 35deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 37deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 43deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 45deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 51deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 53deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 59deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 61deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 67deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 69deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 75deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 77deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 83deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 85deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 91deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 93deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 99deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 101deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 107deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 109deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 115deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 117deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 123deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 125deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 131deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 133deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 139deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 141deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 147deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 149deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 155deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 157deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 163deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 165deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 171deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 173deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 179deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 181deg,rgba(138,16,216,0.085) 187deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 189deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 192deg,rgba(138,16,216,0) 360deg);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle 660px at 50% 500px,#000 42%,transparent 96%);mask:radial-gradient(circle 660px at 50% 500px,#000 42%,transparent 96%)}
.qh-logo{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:17px;background:rgb(138,16,216);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;color:#fff;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,.55),0 14px 34px rgba(138,16,216,.30),0 0 46px rgba(138,16,216,.38)}
.qh-logo i{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;opacity:.95}
.qh h1{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-top:26px;line-height:1.3}
.qh-date{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray2);margin-top:8px}
.qh-site{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gray);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.qh-site svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.qh-site:hover{color:var(--purple)}
.qh-site:hover svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.qh-lede{text-align:left;font-size:28px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:400;max-width:700px;margin:96px 0 0;text-wrap:pretty}
.qh-lede b{font-weight:400;color:var(--purple)}
@media(max-width:760px){.qh{padding-top:60px}.qh-burst{height:420px}.qh-lede{font-size:22px;margin-top:64px}}

/* ---- case study password gate ---- */
body.gated{overflow:hidden}
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.52);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.05);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.05);opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .6s var(--ease),-webkit-backdrop-filter .6s var(--ease),background .6s var(--ease)}
.gate.on{opacity:1}
.gate.out{opacity:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,0);backdrop-filter:blur(0px) saturate(1);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(0px) saturate(1);pointer-events:none}
.gate-card{width:100%;max-width:400px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:38px 34px 34px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.10),0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);transform:translateY(8px);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gate.on .gate-card{transform:none}
.gate-lock{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(125,0,212,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--purple)}
.gate-card h2{font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
.gate-card .gate-sub{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--gray);margin-top:10px;text-wrap:pretty}
.gate-card form{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.gate-card input{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:10px;background:#fafafa;outline:none;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.gate-card input:focus{background:#fff;border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(125,0,212,.10)}
.gate-card input.err{border-color:#d23b3b;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(210,59,59,.10)}
.gate-card .btn-dark{width:100%;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-size:14px}
.gate-err{display:none;font-size:12.5px;color:#c03434;margin-top:2px}
.gate-err.show{display:block}
.gate-card .btn-lite{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:18px auto 0;padding:4px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--gray);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.gate-card .btn-lite svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.gate-card .btn-lite:hover{color:var(--purple)}
.gate-card .btn-lite:hover svg{transform:translateX(-3px)}
@media(max-width:480px){.gate-card{padding:30px 22px 26px}}

/* inline callout linking to a related case study */
.cs-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;padding:13px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.cs-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;color:var(--purple);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.cs-link:hover{color:var(--purple);border-color:rgba(125,0,212,.32)}
.cs-link:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
/* ---- experience cards: five curated editorial tones ---- */
/* base gradient stays as the fallback; each card takes its own muted palette.
   A faint top-left sheen sits over the tone for tactile depth, and the existing
   .tex / .tex2 grain layers carry the paper texture. */
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(1){background:radial-gradient(115% 85% at 18% -5%,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,0) 58%),linear-gradient(163deg,#2b2130 8%,#3e3046 135%)}
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(2){background:radial-gradient(115% 85% at 18% -5%,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,0) 58%),linear-gradient(163deg,#24303a 8%,#3a4c59 135%)}
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(3){background:radial-gradient(115% 85% at 18% -5%,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,0) 58%),linear-gradient(163deg,#2e332a 8%,#464b3c 135%)}
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(4){background:radial-gradient(115% 85% at 18% -5%,rgba(255,255,255,.45),rgba(255,255,255,0) 58%),linear-gradient(163deg,#e8dfd1 8%,#d8ccb7 135%);color:#2a2621;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(42,38,33,.08)}
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(5){background:radial-gradient(115% 85% at 18% -5%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,0) 58%),linear-gradient(163deg,#7c4d3c 8%,#96604d 135%)}
/* the one light card carries dark text at the same hierarchy */
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(4) p{color:rgba(42,38,33,.76)}
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(4) .tex{opacity:.2}
.strack .scard:nth-of-type(4) .tex2{opacity:.14;mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* ---- phone type scale: one step down from desktop ---- */
@media(max-width:620px){
  /* body copy */
  .ab-sec p{font-size:14px;line-height:25px}
  .ab-list li{font-size:14px}
  .ab-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:20px}
  .x-row p{font-size:14px;line-height:19px}
  .skill-col li{font-size:14px}
  .sec-head .sub,.sub{font-size:14px}
  .cta-sub{font-size:15px}
  /* experience block */
  .edesc{font-size:13px;line-height:19px}
  .etitle h3{font-size:15px}
  .etitle .edate{font-size:13px}
  .expfade a{font-size:13px}
  /* headings */
  h2.lg,.ab-sec h2{font-size:17px}
  .skill-col h3{font-size:17px}
  .ab-sec h3,.ab-card h3{font-size:15px}
  .story-card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:21px}
  .x-row h3{font-size:18px}
  /* small labels and chrome */
  .story-card .tag,.story-card .read{font-size:13px}
  .story-card .locked{font-size:12px}
  .work-card .cap{font-size:13px}
  footer .row{font-size:13px}
  .skill-col .num{font-size:12px}
  .cs-meta span{font-size:12.5px}
  .qh-date{font-size:13px}
  .qh-site{font-size:12.5px}
}