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:root {
  --bg:         #08080c;
  --bg-1:       #0d0d12;
  --bg-2:       #15151c;
  --ink:        #f0ede4;
  --ink-2:      #a8a59c;
  --ink-3:      #5e5b54;
  --ink-4:      #2a2a30;
  --plasma:     #ff3d00;
  --amber:      #ffae00;
  --ice:        #00d4ff;
  --void:       #0066ff;
  --line:       rgba(240, 237, 228, 0.07);
  --line-2:     rgba(240, 237, 228, 0.14);

  --display:    'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  --serif:      'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'Inter Tight', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:       'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

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

html, body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--plasma); color: var(--bg); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* CURSOR */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  html { cursor: none; }
  a, button, .featured-poster, .hero-name, .mini-card, .social-link, .bench-item { cursor: none; }
  .cursor { opacity: 1; }
}
.cursor.is-hover {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(240, 237, 228, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* NAV */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-brand-sep { color: var(--plasma); font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0.05em; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-item {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-item::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px; left: 0;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--plasma);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--plasma);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}
.nav-item:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-item:hover { color: var(--plasma); }
.nav-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.nav-status-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #00ff88;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00ff88;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav { grid-template-columns: auto auto; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav-menu, .nav-status { display: none; }
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; }
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(240, 237, 228, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 237, 228, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.08;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, transparent 0%, rgba(8,8,12,0.5) 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-corner {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: corner-in 1.2s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
}
.hero-corner--tl { top: 6rem; left: 2.5rem; }
.hero-corner--tr { top: 6rem; right: 2.5rem; text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.hero-corner--bl { bottom: 2.5rem; left: 2.5rem; }
.hero-corner--br { bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem; text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.hero-corner-num { color: var(--plasma); }
@keyframes corner-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 2.5rem 6rem;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero-eyebrow-line { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--plasma); }
@keyframes fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 16vw, 16rem);
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-name-row { display: flex; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-name-row--alt .char {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(120%) rotateX(-90deg);
  animation: char-reveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.5s + var(--i) * 0.04s);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
@keyframes char-reveal {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0); }
}
.hero-name:hover .hero-name-row--alt .char {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--plasma);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--plasma);
}
.hero-statement {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s ease-out 1.4s forwards;
}
.hero-statement p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-statement em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.hero-statement strong { color: var(--plasma); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s ease-out 1.6s forwards;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem 0.4rem 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 12, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}
.hero-cta:hover { border-color: var(--plasma); background: rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.08); }
.hero-cta-circle {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}
.hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-circle { background: var(--plasma); color: var(--ink); }
.hero-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-pulse {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--plasma);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--plasma);
  animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s ease-out 2s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--ink-2));
  animation: scroll-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: top;
}
.hero-scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
@keyframes scroll-line {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.3); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-main { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
  .hero-corner { font-size: 0.55rem; }
  .hero-corner--tl, .hero-corner--tr { top: 4.5rem; }
  .hero-corner--tl, .hero-corner--bl { left: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-corner--tr, .hero-corner--br { right: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-corner--bl, .hero-corner--br { bottom: 5rem; }
  .hero-scroll { bottom: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-head-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
}
.section-head-label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.section-head-aside {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.section-head-aside span { color: var(--plasma); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .section-head-num { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORKS — Featured + carousel
   ============================================================ */
.featured {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  min-height: 580px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.featured.is-swapping { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
.featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  animation: featured-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
@keyframes featured-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.featured-poster {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.featured-poster-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 237, 228, 0.06);
  will-change: transform;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.featured-poster-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.featured-poster-shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.featured-poster:hover .featured-poster-shine { opacity: 1; }
.featured-poster-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.featured-poster:hover .featured-poster-glow { opacity: 1; }
.featured-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.featured-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.featured-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.featured-tag--accent {
  color: var(--plasma);
  border-color: rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.06);
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem;
}
.featured-title--single { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); }
.featured-title-stroke {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.featured-title-fill { color: var(--ink); }
.featured-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.featured-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 540px;
}
.featured-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.meta-cell {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.meta-cell:hover { background: var(--bg-1); }
.meta-cell-key {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.meta-cell-val {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.meta-cell-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--plasma);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.featured-actions { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.btn-magnetic {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  padding: 0;
}
.btn-magnetic-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--plasma);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn-magnetic:hover .btn-magnetic-bg { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-magnetic-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid #f0ede4;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f0ede4;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}
.btn-magnetic:hover .btn-magnetic-text { color: #08080c; border-color: var(--plasma); }

/* CAROUSEL */
.carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 -2.5rem;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.carousel-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.carousel-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.carousel-controls { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.carousel-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.carousel-edge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  bottom: 1rem;
  width: 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}
.carousel-edge--l { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg), transparent); }
.carousel-edge--r { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg), transparent); }
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  scroll-padding-left: 0;
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.mini-card {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.mini-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-2); background: var(--bg-2); }
.mini-card-poster {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.mini-card-poster img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.3, 1);
}
.mini-card:hover .mini-card-poster img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.mini-card-poster::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(8,8,12,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mini-card-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.mini-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.mini-card-meta-type { color: var(--ink-2); }
.mini-card-meta-langs { color: var(--plasma); }
.mini-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.mini-card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.mini-card-cta {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.mini-card:hover .mini-card-cta { gap: 0.7rem; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .featured { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; min-height: 0; }
  .featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .featured-poster { max-width: 260px; margin: 0; }
  .carousel-wrap { margin: 0 -1.5rem; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .carousel-edge { width: 40px; }
  .mini-card { flex: 0 0 220px; }
  .mini-card-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ON THE BENCH
   ============================================================ */
.bench-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.bench-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding 0.3s;
}
.bench-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.bench-item:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.bench-project {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.bench-text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.bench-text em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.bench-stage {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bench-stage--ice { color: var(--ice); border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.35); }
.bench-stage--amber { color: var(--amber); border-color: rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.35); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .bench-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; }
  .bench-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .bench-stage { align-self: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LATEST
   ============================================================ */
.latest-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.latest-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 140px 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.latest-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.latest-item.is-link:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.latest-item.is-link:hover .latest-text { color: var(--plasma); }
.latest-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.latest-project {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
}
.latest-text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.latest-arrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--ink-3);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.latest-item.is-link:hover .latest-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--plasma); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .latest-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .latest-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT preview
   ============================================================ */
.about-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  max-width: 460px;
}
.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.03);
  transition: filter 0.6s, transform 0.8s ease-out;
  display: block;
}
.about-portrait:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.about-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(8,8,12,0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.about-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
}
.about-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-text em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.about-cta { margin-top: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  margin: 4rem auto 6rem;
  max-width: 1600px;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.newsletter-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-stage::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.newsletter-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--plasma);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--plasma);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-title em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--plasma);
}
.newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 440px;
}
/* Embedded MailerLite styling override */
.ml-embedded {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.ml-embedded .ml-form-embedSubmitLoad,
.ml-embedded form {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.newsletter-form-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
/* Make our own form (for embedded styling) */
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.nl-field {
  position: relative;
}
.nl-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.nl-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.nl-input:focus { border-color: var(--plasma); }
.nl-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.nl-submit:hover {
  background: var(--plasma);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.35);
}
.nl-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.nl-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nl-success.is-visible { display: block; animation: fade-up 0.5s ease-out; }
.nl-form.is-hidden { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .newsletter { margin: 2rem auto 3rem; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .newsletter-stage { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .newsletter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-foot {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.foot-brand-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.foot-brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.foot-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.foot-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.foot-col-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.foot-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.foot-link {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.foot-link:hover { color: var(--plasma); transform: translateX(3px); }

.foot-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--plasma);
  border-color: var(--plasma);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.social-link svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
}

.foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.foot-copy {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.foot-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.foot-status::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #00ff88;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00ff88;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.foot-legal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.foot-legal-link {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.foot-legal-link:hover { color: var(--plasma); }
.foot-legal-sep { color: var(--ink-4); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .site-foot { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MANIFESTO PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.manifesto-page {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 10rem 2.5rem 6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.manifesto-page-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
}
.manifesto-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.manifesto-back:hover { color: var(--plasma); gap: 0.7rem; }
.manifesto-title-page {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.manifesto-title-page::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--plasma);
}
.manifesto-body {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.manifesto-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.manifesto-body em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--plasma);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.manifesto-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.manifesto-body .signature {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero — full-width cinematic portrait */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.about-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  filter: grayscale(8%) contrast(1.05);
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.12;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,12,0.4) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 60%, var(--bg) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,12,0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 2.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.about-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 50px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--plasma);
}
.about-hero-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(8, 8, 12, 0.6);
}
.about-hero-name em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--plasma);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}
.about-hero-roles {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-hero-roles span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '·';
  color: var(--plasma);
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Page body below hero */
.about-page {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-page-text-only {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.about-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-page-portrait {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.about-page-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  display: block;
}
.about-page-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.about-page-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plasma);
}
.about-page-section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-page-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.about-page-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.about-page-body em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-hero { height: 60vh; min-height: 380px; }
  .about-hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .about-page { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .about-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-page-portrait { position: static; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
}