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

        :root {
            --paper: #F2EBDD;
            --surface: #FBF7EF;
            --ink: #17263F;
            --ink-soft: #4A5468;
            --ink-faint: #7C8291;
            --line: rgba(23, 38, 63, 0.13);
            --line-strong: rgba(23, 38, 63, 0.26);
            /* Jewel inks, built around the teal. Deep and saturated rather
               than fluorescent; all carry white type and all pass AA. */
            --teal:   #5F7652;
            --blue:   #17263F;
            --berry:  #C9762C;
            --violet: #B0603F;

            --accent: var(--teal);
            --accent-dim: rgba(95, 118, 82, 0.12);
            --block: var(--teal);
            --block-ink: #FFFFFF;
            --available: var(--teal);
            --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        /* Each section carries its own accent; everything inside inherits it. */
        #production-ai    { --block: var(--teal);   --accent: var(--teal);   --accent-dim: rgba(95, 118, 82, 0.12); }
        #personal-projects{ --block: var(--blue);   --accent: var(--blue);   --accent-dim: rgba(23, 38, 63, 0.10); }
        #work             { --block: var(--violet); --accent: var(--violet); --accent-dim: rgba(176, 96, 63, 0.12); }
        #case-studies     { --block: var(--berry);  --accent: var(--berry);  --accent-dim: rgba(201, 118, 44, 0.12); }
        #direction        { --block: var(--blue);   --accent: var(--blue);   --accent-dim: rgba(23, 38, 63, 0.10); }

        body {
            font-family: 'General Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        .mono {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
            font-feature-settings: "tnum";
        }

        ::selection { background: var(--accent-dim); color: var(--ink); }

        a { color: inherit; }

        /* ─── NAV ─── */
        nav {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background: rgba(242, 235, 221, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            height: 58px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a:not(.nav-status) {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .nav-links a:not(.nav-status)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--ink);
            transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .nav-links a:not(.nav-status):hover { color: var(--ink); }
        .nav-links a:not(.nav-status):hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .nav-status {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .status-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--teal);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
        .prose { max-width: 640px; }
        section { padding: 6.5rem 0; }
        section + section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

        .section-label {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--block-ink);
            background: var(--block);
            padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        h2 {
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            line-height: 1.25;
            max-width: 620px;
        }

        /* ─── HERO ─── */
        #hero { padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem; border-top: none; }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.05s forwards;
        }

        h1 {
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vw, 3.3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.08;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            max-width: 900px;
            text-wrap: balance;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.12s forwards;
        }

        .hero-comment {
            display: block;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            max-width: 500px;
            line-height: 1.68;
            margin: 1.75rem 0 2.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.2s forwards;
        }

        .flag {
            display: inline-block;
            vertical-align: middle;
            width: 34px;
            height: 17px;
            margin: 0 2px 2px;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.28s forwards;
        }

        @keyframes rise {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--teal);
            color: var(--paper);
            padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
            border-radius: 0;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border: 1px solid var(--teal);
            transition: background 0.15s var(--ease), border-color 0.15s var(--ease);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #FFF; }

        .btn-secondary {
            color: var(--ink);
            padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
            border-radius: 0;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
            background: transparent;
            transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease), background 0.15s var(--ease);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); background: var(--surface); }

        .hero-stats {
            margin-top: 3.5rem;
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.75rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding-top: 2.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.34s forwards;
        }

        .hero-stats > div:nth-child(1) .stat-num { color: var(--teal); }
        .hero-stats > div:nth-child(2) .stat-num { color: var(--berry); }
        .hero-stats > div:nth-child(3) .stat-num { color: var(--violet); }

        .stat-num {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }

        .stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

        /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
            gap: 3.5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .about-grid p:not(.section-label) {
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }

        .about-grid p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }


        /* ─── CASE STUDY ─── */
        .case { padding-top: 1rem; }
        .case + .case { margin-top: 5.5rem; padding-top: 5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }

        .case-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; max-width: 780px; }
        .cases-intro { max-width: 62ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.72; margin-top: 1rem; }

        .case-kicker {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .case-title {
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.12;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .case-standfirst { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }

        .case-facts {
            overflow-wrap: anywhere;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem 2.5rem;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 0.9rem 0;
            margin-top: 2.25rem;
        }

        .case-facts b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

        .movement {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--block-ink);
            background: var(--block);
            padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .movement span { color: var(--block-ink); opacity: 0.7; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; }

        .clause {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
            gap: 0 2.5rem;
            padding: 3.25rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .clause-no {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            padding-top: 0.45rem;
        }

        .clause-body { min-width: 0; max-width: 66ch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

        .clause h3 {
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
            letter-spacing: 0;
        }

        .clause p { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-soft); }
        .clause code {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.86em;
            background: var(--accent-dim);
            padding: 0.1em 0.35em;
            border-radius: 2px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }
        .clause p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

        .pull {
            border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
            padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.25rem;
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .case-diagram {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            min-width: 0;
            margin: 2rem 0 0;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            overflow-x: auto;
        }

        .case-diagram svg { display: block; width: 100%; min-width: 720px; height: auto; }

        .diagram-cap {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            margin-top: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .clause { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
            .clause-no { padding-top: 0; }
        }

        /* ─── PROJECT CARDS ─── */
        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1px;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .projects-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

        .cols-2 .project-card { flex-direction: column; }

        .cols-2 .project-thumb {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            border-right: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .cols-2 .project-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }

        .project-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: stretch;
            transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
        }

        .project-card:hover { background: #FDFDFB; }

        .project-thumb {
            position: relative;
            width: 280px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--paper);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .project-card { flex-direction: column; }
            .project-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
        }

        .project-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: none;
            transform: scale(1.001);
            transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-thumb img {
            filter: saturate(1.06);
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .project-thumb.redacted-thumb {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .project-thumb.redacted-thumb::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--line) 0px, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px);
        }

        .project-thumb.redacted-thumb span {
            position: relative;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .project-card-body {
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .project-tag {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .project-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            line-height: 1.7;
            flex: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .project-stack { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

        .stack-tag {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 0;
        }


        .project-link {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
            padding-bottom: 1px;
            transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease), color 0.15s var(--ease);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-link { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

        .redacted {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--ink);
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 0 4px;
        }


        /* ─── FEATURE CARDS (production AI) ─── */
        .project-card.feature {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr;
            grid-template-areas: "banner banner" "aside body";
            gap: 0;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .feature-banner {
            grid-area: banner;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .feature-banner img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 2.55 / 1;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
            filter: none;
            transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
        }

        .project-card:hover .feature-banner img {
            filter: saturate(1.08);
            transform: scale(1.015);
        }

        .feature-aside { grid-area: aside; }
        .feature-body { grid-area: body; }

        .feature-aside {
            padding: 2.25rem 1.9rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .feature-aside .project-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .feature-aside .project-stack { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
        .feature-aside .project-tag { margin-bottom: 0; }

        .feature-meta {
            padding-top: 0.35rem;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
        }


        .feature-link {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
            padding-bottom: 1px;
            align-self: flex-start;
            transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease), color 0.15s var(--ease);
        }

        .project-card:hover .feature-link { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

        .feature-body { padding: 2.25rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; min-width: 0; }

        .feature-lead { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink); max-width: 62ch; }

        .feature-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

        .feature-points li {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            padding-left: 1.1rem;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 64ch;
        }

        .feature-points li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0.68em;
            width: 5px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--ink-faint);
        }

        .feature-points strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }


        @media (max-width: 760px) {
            .project-card.feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "banner" "aside" "body"; }
            .feature-aside { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
            .feature-meta { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
        }


        /* ─── CATALOGUE ENTRIES ─── */
        .catalogue { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 2.75rem; }

        .entry {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr 380px;
            gap: 0 2.75rem;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 3.75rem 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .entry:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

        .entry-no {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            padding-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .entry-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; min-width: 0; }

        .entry-tag {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            margin-bottom: -0.45rem;
        }

        .entry-title {
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.22;
            letter-spacing: 0;
        }

        .entry-desc { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; }

        .entry-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; max-width: 62ch; }
        .entry-points li {
            font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--ink-soft);
            padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative;
        }
        .entry-points li::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.72em;
            width: 5px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-faint);
        }
        .entry-points strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

        .entry-foot {
            display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
            align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: 0.4rem;
            max-width: 62ch;
        }

        .entry-link {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
            padding-bottom: 1px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: color 0.15s var(--ease), border-color 0.15s var(--ease);
        }
        a.entry:hover .entry-link { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

        .entry-media { align-self: stretch; min-width: 0; }
        .entry-media img {
            display: block; width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            filter: none;
            transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
        }
        a.entry:hover .entry-media img { border-color: var(--accent); }

        .entry-none {
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--line) 0px, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 11px);
        }
        .entry-none span {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint); background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
        }

        /* major entries: image runs the full width above the text */
        .entry.major { grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr; grid-template-areas: "media media" "no main"; }
        .entry.major .entry-media { grid-area: media; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
        .entry.major .entry-no { grid-area: no; }
        .entry.major .entry-main { grid-area: main; }
        .entry.major .entry-media img { aspect-ratio: 2.9 / 1; }
        .entry.major .entry-title { font-size: 2.15rem; }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            /* Number stacks above so the copy gets the full width. */
            .entry {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                grid-template-areas: "no" "main" "media";
                gap: 0.75rem 0;
            }
            .entry-no { grid-area: no; padding-top: 0; }
            .entry-main { grid-area: main; }
            .entry-media { grid-area: media; margin-top: 1.75rem; }

            .entry.major {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                grid-template-areas: "media" "no" "main";
            }
            .entry.major .entry-media { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
        }

        /* ─── EXPERIENCE ─── */
        .experience-list { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

        .exp-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            padding: 2.75rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .exp-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .exp-period {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .exp-company { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

        .exp-role {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }

        .exp-item > div { min-width: 0; }
        .exp-highlights { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }

        .exp-highlights li {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            padding-left: 1.1rem;
            position: relative;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .exp-highlights li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0.65em;
            width: 5px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--ink-faint);
        }

        .resume-note { margin-top: 2.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
        .resume-note a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease), color 0.15s var(--ease); }
        .resume-note a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }


        /* ─── DIRECTION ─── */
        .threads { margin-top: 2.75rem; }

        .thread {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
            gap: 0.6rem 2rem;
            padding: 2.9rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            align-items: start;
        }
        .thread:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

        .thread-name {
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .thread-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.35rem; max-width: 62ch; min-width: 0; }
        .thread-body p { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-soft); }
        .thread-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

        .thread-now {
            overflow-wrap: anywhere;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--block);
            padding-left: 1rem;
        }
        .thread-now b { color: var(--block-ink); background: var(--block); padding: 0.05rem 0.3rem; font-weight: 500; }

        .direction-close {
            margin-top: 2.75rem;
            font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
            line-height: 1.45;
            max-width: 46ch;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .thread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
        }

        /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .testimonial-quote {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            line-height: 1.68;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .author-name { font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
        .author-role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

        /* ─── CURRENTLY ─── */
        .now-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 2rem; max-width: 560px; }

        .now-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            padding: 0.85rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;}

        .now-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .now-mark {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--available);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            padding-top: 0.15rem;
        }

        .now-mark { color: var(--teal); }
        .now-item.done { text-decoration: line-through; color: var(--ink-faint); }
        .now-item.done .now-mark { color: var(--ink-faint); }

        /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
        .contact-wrapper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
            gap: 4.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .contact-left p {
            font-size: 1.06rem;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            line-height: 1.72;
            margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
            max-width: 420px;
        }

        .contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }

        .contact-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.6rem 0;
            transition: color 0.15s var(--ease);
        }

        .contact-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
        .contact-link:hover .contact-link-icon { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

        .contact-link-icon {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
            border-radius: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease), color 0.15s var(--ease);
        }

        .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
        .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
        .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }

        .form-group label {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
        }

        .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease);
            outline: none;
            width: 100%;
            appearance: none;
        }

        .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
        .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; line-height: 1.6; }
        .form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }

        .btn-submit {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper);
            border: none;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 0;
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.15s var(--ease);
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--accent); }

        /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
        footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 2rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        footer p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
        .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
        .footer-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s var(--ease); }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
        }

        :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .section-label { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem; }
            .movement { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
            .case-facts { font-size: 0.7rem; gap: 0.4rem 1.2rem; }
            .thread-now { font-size: 0.74rem; }
            .stack-tag { font-size: 0.68rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .exp-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
            .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
            .nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
            .nav-links { gap: 0; }
            .hero-stats { gap: 2rem; }
        }

/* ─── CASE STUDY LINKS (index) ─── */
.case-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.case-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.30);
    background-color: var(--surface);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

/* Watercolour washes lifted from the Kowane site, held back by a scrim so
   the type keeps its contrast. */
.case-link-kicker {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.case-link-title {
    font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
    text-decoration-skip-ink: auto;
    transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

/* Hover only: a permanent rule would run through the descenders of a
   display serif, and the page reserves underlines for small utility links. */
.case-link:hover .case-link-title {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.45);
}

.case-link-more {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── CASE STUDY PAGE ─── */
.case-page { padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem; }
.case-page .case { padding-top: 0; }

.backlink {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.backlink:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.case-next {
    margin-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 2rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.case-next .label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.case-next a {
    font-family: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.case-next a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .case-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.case-followup { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.case-followup .cases-intro { margin-top: 0; }