@charset "utf-8";
/* Norman Kipchumba portfolio
   dark by default, light is an override on html[data-theme="light"]
   layers keep specificity flat so overrides stay predictable */

@layer tokens, base, fx, layout, comps, motion;

/* ============================================================ tokens */
@layer tokens {
  :root {
    --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI Variable Display", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --mono: "Cascadia Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;

    --ink: #05070c;
    --ink2: #080d15;
    --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, .038);
    --panel2: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    --line: rgba(150, 195, 255, .11);
    --line2: rgba(150, 195, 255, .22);
    --txt: #e9eef7;
    --dim: #8e9eb5;

    --c1: #22d3ee;
    --c2: #6366f1;
    --c3: #a855f7;
    --wash: rgba(34, 211, 238, .1);

    --grad: linear-gradient(100deg, #eaf1fa 12%, #67e8f9 52%, #b69bff 88%);
    --go: linear-gradient(115deg, #0e7490, #4f46e5 55%, #7c3aed);
    --on-go: #fff;

    --ring: rgba(34, 211, 238, .45);
    --lift: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
    --neon: 0 0 30px -6px rgba(34, 211, 238, .45);

    --bar: 62px;
    --shell: 1180px;
    --r: 16px;
    --r-sm: 11px;
    --sec: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);

    --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .75, .25, 1);
    --pop: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);

    --scroll: 0;
    --mx: 50vw;
    --my: 30vh;
  }

  html[data-theme="light"] {
    --ink: #f7f9fc;
    --ink2: #eef3fa;
    --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    --panel2: #fff;
    --line: rgba(14, 32, 62, .1);
    --line2: rgba(14, 32, 62, .2);
    --txt: #0a1220;
    --dim: #54657d;

    --c1: #0891b2;
    --c2: #4f46e5;
    --c3: #7c3aed;
    --wash: rgba(8, 145, 178, .09);

    --grad: linear-gradient(100deg, #0a1220 14%, #0e7490 52%, #6d28d9 88%);
    --ring: rgba(8, 145, 178, .35);
    --lift: 0 24px 50px -32px rgba(12, 26, 48, .4);
    --neon: 0 0 26px -8px rgba(79, 70, 229, .3);
  }
}

/* ============================================================ base */
@layer base {
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  [hidden] { display: none !important; }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--bar) + 18px);
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--txt);
    font: 400 1rem/1.68 var(--sans);
    font-synthesis-weight: none;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    accent-color: var(--c1);
  }

  img, svg, canvas { max-width: 100%; }
  img { display: block; height: auto; }

  h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 700; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8.4vw, 5.1rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.6vw, 2.9rem); }
  h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
  p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
  p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  a { color: var(--c1); text-decoration: none; }
  a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
  button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c1); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 5px; }

  ::selection { background: var(--c2); color: #fff; }

  .sprite { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

  .ic {
    width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em;
    flex: none;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: -.19em;
    fill: none;
  }

  .sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
    margin: -1px; padding: 0; border: 0;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .skip-link {
    position: absolute; z-index: 90; left: 50%; top: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -130%);
    padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--c1); color: #04141c;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { transform: translate(-50%, 0); text-decoration: none; }

  .shell { width: min(var(--shell), 100% - clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 4rem)); margin-inline: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================ background fx */
@layer fx {
  /* film grain over everything. keeps the flat dark from looking plasticky */
  .grain {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .5;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.32'/></svg>");
  }
  html[data-theme="light"] .grain { opacity: .28; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }

  /* pointer follows this. fine pointers only, it makes no sense on touch */
  .spotlight { display: none; }
  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .spotlight {
      display: block;
      position: fixed; z-index: 2;
      left: 0; top: 0; width: 46rem; height: 46rem;
      translate: calc(var(--mx) - 23rem) calc(var(--my) - 23rem);
      pointer-events: none;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--wash), transparent 62%);
      opacity: .8;
      transition: opacity .4s;
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] .spotlight { opacity: .55; }
  }

  /* drifting colour clouds. plain radial gradients, no blur filter (cheaper) */
  .aurora { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
  .aurora i {
    position: absolute;
    width: 52rem; height: 52rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .5;
  }
  .aurora i:first-child {
    top: -22rem; left: -14rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, .3), transparent 62%);
    animation: drift-a 26s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
  }
  .aurora i:last-child {
    right: -18rem; bottom: -26rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, .28), transparent 62%);
    animation: drift-b 32s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
  }
  .aurora--warm i:first-child { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, .3), transparent 62%); }
  .aurora--warm i:last-child { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, .26), transparent 62%); }
  html[data-theme="light"] .aurora i { opacity: .75; }

  /* dot matrix floor */
  .mat {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--line2) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 10%, transparent 72%);
    opacity: .8;
  }

  /* pcb traces. paths sit in user units so offset-path below lines up */
  .circuit {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--c1);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(#000, transparent 88%);
  }
  .circuit--flip { transform: scaleX(-1); }
  .circuit__lines path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.2;
    opacity: .16;
    stroke-dasharray: 6 10;
    animation: crawl 3s linear infinite;
  }
  .circuit__lines path:nth-child(2) { animation-duration: 4.4s; opacity: .11; }
  .circuit__lines path:nth-child(3) { animation-duration: 5.8s; opacity: .13; }
  .circuit__pads circle { fill: var(--c1); opacity: .3; }

  /* current running down the traces */
  .circuit__flow circle { fill: var(--c1); opacity: 0; }
  @supports (offset-path: path("M0 0h1")) {
    .circuit__flow circle { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px currentColor); }
    .pk--1 {
      offset-path: path("M0 70h210l52 52h250l52-52h300l52 52h232");
      animation: run 7s linear infinite;
    }
    .pk--2 {
      offset-path: path("M0 210h150l60 60h300l60-60h250l60 60h320");
      animation: run 9s linear infinite 1.4s;
    }
    .pk--3 {
      offset-path: path("M0 350h270l58-58h240l58 58h330");
      animation: run 8s linear infinite .7s;
    }
  }

  @keyframes crawl { to { stroke-dashoffset: -32; } }
  @keyframes run { from { offset-distance: 0%; } to { offset-distance: 100%; } }
  @keyframes drift-a { to { translate: 9rem 5rem; scale: 1.12; } }
  @keyframes drift-b { to { translate: -8rem -6rem; scale: 1.08; } }
}

/* ============================================================ layout */
@layer layout {
  .band { position: relative; padding-block: var(--sec); isolation: isolate; overflow: clip; }
  .band--alt { background: var(--ink2); }
  .band--alt::before, .band--alt::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line2) 20%, var(--line2) 80%, transparent);
  }
  .band--alt::before { top: 0; }
  .band--alt::after { bottom: 0; }

  .head { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
  .lede { color: var(--dim); margin-top: .6rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }

  .tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
    margin: 0 0 .9rem;
    font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c1);
  }
  .tag__led {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: currentColor;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--wash);
    animation: blip 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  }

  /* gradient headline. -webkit- pair is still required for clip:text */
  .ttl {
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .mini {
    margin: 0 0 .75rem;
    font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
  }
  .mini--spaced { margin-top: 2.6rem; }

  @keyframes blip { 0%, 70%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 80% { opacity: .25; } }
}

/* ============================================================ components */
@layer comps {

  /* ---------- boot ---------- */
  #boot {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: var(--ink);
    animation: boot-out .5s var(--ease) 1.15s forwards;
  }
  .no-js #boot { display: none; }
  #boot.gone { animation: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s; }
  @keyframes boot-out { to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; } }

  .boot__box { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }

  /* sits behind the mark, not over the log. z-index -1 keeps it under the text
     but still above #boot's own background */
  .boot__trace {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px; left: 50%;
    translate: -50% -50%;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 150px; height: 150px;
    color: var(--c1);
    opacity: .45;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 44%, transparent 82%);
  }
  /* pathLength=100 on every shape, so one dash length draws all four evenly */
  .boot__trace path, .boot__trace circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 100;
    stroke-dashoffset: 100;
    animation: draw 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
  }
  .boot__trace path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .1s; }
  .boot__trace path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .boot__trace circle { animation-delay: .15s; }

  .boot__mark {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line2);
    /* opaque, so the traces behind it stop at the edge instead of showing through */
    background: var(--ink2);
    font: 700 .85rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--c1);
  }

  .boot__log {
    display: grid; gap: .1rem;
    font: 400 .7rem/1.6 var(--mono);
    color: var(--dim);
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 3.4em;
  }
  .boot__log li { opacity: 0; animation: type-in .01s linear forwards; }
  .boot__log li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .25s; }
  .boot__log li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .55s; }
  .boot__log li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .85s; }
  @keyframes type-in { to { opacity: 1; } }

  .boot__bar { width: 130px; height: 2px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--panel2); overflow: hidden; }
  .boot__bar i {
    display: block; height: 100%;
    background: var(--go);
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: fill 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes fill { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
  @keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

  .boot__skip {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; translate: -50% 0;
    padding: .45rem .9rem;
    background: none; border: 0;
    font: 400 .7rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim); cursor: pointer;
  }
  .boot__skip:hover { color: var(--txt); }

  /* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
  .progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
    height: 2px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .progress i {
    display: block; height: 100%;
    background: var(--go);
    transform: scaleX(var(--scroll));
    transform-origin: left;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px 1px var(--ring);
  }

  /* ---------- topbar ---------- */
  .topbar {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 72%, transparent);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  @supports not (background: color-mix(in srgb, red, blue)) {
    .topbar { background: rgba(5, 7, 12, .78); }
    html[data-theme="light"] .topbar { background: rgba(247, 249, 252, .82); }
  }
  .topbar.pinned { border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px #000; }

  .topbar__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; height: var(--bar); }

  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin-right: auto; color: var(--txt); }
  .brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
  .brand__chip {
    position: relative;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--panel2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font: 700 .72rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--c1);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .brand__chip::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--go);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }
  .brand:hover .brand__chip::after { opacity: .8; }
  .brand__name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.18; }
  .brand__name b { font-size: .94rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
  .brand__name i {
    font: 400 .68rem/1.3 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .topbar__end { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }

  .iconbtn {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--panel);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s var(--pop);
  }
  .iconbtn:hover { color: var(--c1); border-color: var(--line2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .iconbtn .ic { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; vertical-align: middle; }

  html[data-theme="dark"] #themeBtn .ic--moon,
  html[data-theme="light"] #themeBtn .ic--sun { display: none; }
  .burger .ic--shut { display: none; }
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] .ic--open { display: none; }
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] .ic--shut { display: block; }

  /* nav: dropdown sheet on small screens, inline row from 940px */
  .nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--lift);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    translate: 0 -10px;
    transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), translate .28s var(--ease), visibility .28s;
  }
  .nav.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; translate: 0 0; }
  .nav__pill { display: none; }
  .nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: .4rem clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2rem) 1.1rem; }
  .nav a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
    padding: .78rem .2rem;
    color: var(--txt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: .98rem;
    translate: 0 8px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nav.open a { animation: nav-in .38s var(--ease) forwards; }
  .nav.open li:nth-child(1) a { animation-delay: .04s; }
  .nav.open li:nth-child(2) a { animation-delay: .08s; }
  .nav.open li:nth-child(3) a { animation-delay: .12s; }
  .nav.open li:nth-child(4) a { animation-delay: .16s; }
  .nav.open li:nth-child(5) a { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .nav.open li:nth-child(6) a { animation-delay: .24s; }
  .nav li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav a::before {
    content: "";
    width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c1);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s;
  }
  .nav a.on::before { opacity: 1; }
  .nav a:hover { color: var(--c1); text-decoration: none; }
  @keyframes nav-in { to { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; } }

  @media (min-width: 940px) {
    .nav {
      position: relative; inset: auto;
      background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none;
      opacity: 1; visibility: visible; translate: 0;
      padding: .25rem;
      border-radius: 99px;
    }
    .nav ul { flex-direction: row; gap: .1rem; padding: 0; }
    .nav a {
      position: relative;
      padding: .45rem .82rem;
      border: 0; border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--dim);
      opacity: 1; translate: 0;
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .nav a::before { display: none; }
    .nav a:hover { color: var(--txt); }
    .nav a.on { color: var(--txt); }
    /* the pill slides between links, JS just feeds it x + width */
    .nav__pill {
      display: block;
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0;
      height: 32px; width: var(--w, 0px);
      translate: var(--x, 0) -50%;
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: var(--panel2);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      transition: translate .42s var(--ease), width .42s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
      opacity: var(--pill-on, 0);
    }
    .burger { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem;
    padding: .82rem 1.45rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 99px;
    font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 650;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: transform .3s var(--pop), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
  .btn--go { background: var(--go); color: var(--on-go); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -18px var(--ring); }
  .btn--go::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5 45%, #0e7490);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s;
  }
  .btn--go:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -18px var(--ring); }
  .btn--go:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
  .btn--line {
    background: var(--panel);
    color: var(--txt);
    border-color: var(--line2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .btn--line:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--c1); color: var(--c1); }
  .btn--big { padding: 1rem 1.9rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .btn--wide { width: 100%; }
  .btn[disabled] { opacity: .55; cursor: progress; transform: none; }
  /* light sweep on hover */
  .btn > .ic { transition: translate .3s var(--ease); }
  .btn--go:hover > .ic:last-child { translate: 3px 0; }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
    overflow: clip;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .hero__mesh { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -2; }
  .hero__glow {
    position: absolute; z-index: -2;
    inset: -30% -10% auto auto;
    width: 60rem; height: 60rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, .22), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero__scan {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .5;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(140, 190, 255, .035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 4px);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(transparent, #000 40%, transparent);
  }
  html[data-theme="light"] .hero__scan { opacity: .3; }

  .hero__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
  .hero__copy { min-width: 0; }

  @media (min-width: 880px) {
    .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .88fr); }
    .hero__portrait { justify-self: end; }
  }
  /* fill the first screen on a desktop, but never stretch a short phone */
  @media (min-width: 880px) and (min-height: 680px) {
    .hero {
      display: grid;
      align-content: center;
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--bar));
      min-height: calc(100svh - var(--bar));
    }
  }

  .status {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    padding: .38rem .95rem .38rem .7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: var(--panel);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    font: 500 .76rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--dim);
  }
  .status__led {
    position: relative;
    width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
  }
  .status__led::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, .6);
    animation: ping 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes ping { to { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); } }

  .hero__name { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
  .hero__name span { display: inline-block; }
  /* letters get split by JS, each one carries its own --i for the stagger */
  .hero__name .ch {
    display: inline-block;
    translate: 0 .55em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: letter .7s var(--ease) forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 34ms + 120ms);
  }
  .hero__name .wd { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
  @keyframes letter { to { translate: 0 0; opacity: 1; } }

  .hero__role {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .1rem;
    min-height: 1.7em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font: 500 clamp(.9rem, 2.6vw, 1.06rem)/1.6 var(--mono);
    color: var(--c1);
    letter-spacing: .01em;
  }
  .caret {
    width: 9px; height: 1.05em;
    background: currentColor;
    animation: blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

  .hero__blurb { max-width: 33rem; color: var(--dim); font-size: 1.04rem; }

  .hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.9rem; }

  .social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
  .social a {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--panel);
    color: var(--dim);
    transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .3s var(--pop);
  }
  .social a:hover { color: var(--c1); border-color: var(--c1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .social .ic { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
  .social--hero { margin-top: 1.9rem; }

  /* portrait with orbit rings */
  .hero__portrait { justify-self: center; }
  .orb {
    position: relative;
    width: min(300px, 74vw);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
  }
  .orb img {
    width: 78%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: var(--panel2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line2);
    box-shadow: var(--lift), 0 0 60px -24px var(--ring);
  }
  .orb__ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line2);
  }
  .orb__ring--1 { inset: 0; border-style: dashed; animation: spin 34s linear infinite; }
  .orb__ring--2 { inset: 9%; border-color: transparent; border-top-color: var(--c1); animation: spin 9s linear infinite reverse; }
  .orb__dot {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    animation: spin 14s linear infinite;
  }
  .orb__dot::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; top: -4px; left: 50%;
    width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-left: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px var(--ring);
  }
  @keyframes spin { to { rotate: 360deg; } }

  .cue {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 1.4rem;
    translate: -50% 0;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--panel);
    color: var(--dim);
    animation: bob 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
  }
  .cue:hover { color: var(--c1); border-color: var(--c1); }
  @keyframes bob { 0%, 100% { translate: -50% 0; } 50% { translate: -50% 8px; } }

  /* ---------- ticker ---------- */
  .ticker {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    padding-block: .95rem;
    border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--ink2);
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
    user-select: none;
  }
  .ticker__track {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem;
    flex: none;
    padding-right: 1.6rem;
    font: 500 .8rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: slide 34s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .ticker__track span:nth-child(even) { color: var(--c1); }
  @keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

  /* ---------- glass panels ---------- */
  .glass {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3.4vw, 1.9rem);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    background: var(--panel);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s;
  }
  /* 1px gradient hairline, drawn with two masks so the fill stays clean */
  .glass::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--line2), transparent 42%, transparent 60%, var(--line2));
    mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    mask-composite: exclude;
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .glass:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .about { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .about p { color: var(--dim); }
  @media (min-width: 780px) { .about { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; } }

  .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
  .chips li {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    padding: .5rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: var(--panel);
    font-size: .88rem;
    transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--pop), color .3s;
  }
  .chips li:hover { border-color: var(--c1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .chips .ic { color: var(--c1); }

  /* ---------- stack grid ---------- */
  .stack { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .75rem; }
  @media (min-width: 640px) { .stack { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (min-width: 980px) { .stack { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

  .cell {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .1rem .8rem;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    background: var(--panel);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .35s, transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s;
  }
  .cell__ic {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--wash);
    color: var(--c1);
    transition: transform .45s var(--pop);
  }
  .cell b { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
  .cell i {
    font: 400 .68rem/1.3 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
    font-style: normal;
  }
  /* diagonal shine crossing the tile */
  .cell::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 35%, var(--wash) 50%, transparent 65%);
    translate: -120% 0;
    transition: translate .7s var(--ease);
  }
  .cell:hover { border-color: var(--line2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .cell:hover::after { translate: 120% 0; }
  .cell:hover .cell__ic { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); }

  /* ---------- project cards ---------- */
  .work { display: grid; gap: 1rem; container-type: inline-size; }
  @media (min-width: 660px) { .work { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (min-width: 1040px) { .work { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

  /* animated conic hairline. registered so the angle can actually tween */
  @property --a { syntax: "<angle>"; initial-value: 0deg; inherits: false; }

  .proj {
    position: relative;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    background: var(--panel);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background .4s, box-shadow .5s;
  }
  .proj::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 1px;
    background: conic-gradient(from var(--a), var(--line2) 0 62%, var(--c1) 74%, var(--c3) 84%, var(--line2) 92%);
    mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    mask-composite: exclude;
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    animation: turn 5s linear infinite;
    animation-play-state: paused;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .proj:hover::before, .proj:focus-within::before { animation-play-state: running; }
  @keyframes turn { to { --a: 360deg; } }

  .proj:hover { box-shadow: var(--lift), 0 0 40px -26px var(--ring); }
  .proj__no {
    position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.2rem;
    font: 700 .72rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--dim);
    opacity: .5;
  }
  .proj__ic {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--wash);
    color: var(--c1);
    transition: transform .5s var(--pop);
  }
  .proj__ic .ic { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }
  .proj:hover .proj__ic { transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-6deg); }
  .proj h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .proj p { color: var(--dim); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .proj__foot {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
  }
  .proj__go {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--dim);
    opacity: 0;
    translate: -6px 0;
    transition: opacity .35s, translate .35s var(--ease), color .35s, border-color .35s;
  }
  .proj:hover .proj__go { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; color: var(--c1); border-color: var(--c1); }
  .proj__go .ic { width: .85rem; height: .85rem; }

  .pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: .26rem .7rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: var(--wash);
    color: var(--c1);
    font: 500 .7rem/1.4 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }

  /* tighter type when a card gets narrow, regardless of viewport */
  @container (max-width: 300px) {
    .proj { padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem; }
    .proj p { font-size: .88rem; }
  }

  /* ---------- holo badges ---------- */
  .holos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .85rem; }
  @media (min-width: 640px) { .holos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (min-width: 1000px) { .holos { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

  .holo {
    position: relative;
    display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: .25rem;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    background: var(--panel);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .35s, transform .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .holo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: -40%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 210deg, transparent, rgba(34, 211, 238, .18), rgba(168, 85, 247, .18), transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .45s;
    animation: turn 7s linear infinite;
    animation-play-state: paused;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .holo:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--line2); }
  .holo:hover::after { opacity: 1; animation-play-state: running; }
  .holo__slot {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--line2);
    background: var(--panel2);
    color: var(--dim);
    transition: color .35s, border-color .35s;
  }
  .holo:hover .holo__slot { color: var(--c1); border-color: var(--c1); }
  .holo__slot .ic { width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; }
  img.holo__slot { border-style: solid; object-fit: contain; padding: .45rem; }
  .holo b { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 650; }
  .holo i {
    font: 400 .66rem/1.3 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .holo--open { border-style: dashed; }

  /* ---------- timeline ---------- */
  .road { position: relative; padding-left: 2.2rem; max-width: 46rem; }
  .road__rail {
    position: absolute; left: 6px; top: .5rem; bottom: .5rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--line);
    border-radius: 9px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* --p is section scroll progress, fed in from JS */
  .road__rail i {
    display: block; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--c1), var(--c3));
    transform: scaleY(var(--p, 0));
    transform-origin: top;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px 1px var(--ring);
  }
  .road li { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  .road li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .road li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: -2.2rem; top: .5rem;
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 2px solid var(--line2);
    transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  }
  .road li.in::before { border-color: var(--c1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--wash); }
  .road__when {
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
    font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c1);
  }
  .road h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
  .road p:last-child { color: var(--dim); font-size: .93rem; }
  @media (min-width: 760px) { .road { padding-left: 2.6rem; } .road li::before { left: -2.6rem; } }

  /* ---------- quote ---------- */
  .quote {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    background: var(--ink2);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: clip;
  }
  .quote::before {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute; top: -3rem; left: 50%;
    translate: -50% 0;
    font: 700 22rem/1 var(--sans);
    color: var(--c1);
    opacity: .05;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .quote blockquote { margin: 0; text-align: center; }
  .quote p {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 24ch;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .quote em {
    font-style: normal;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--c1), var(--c3));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }

  /* ---------- resume ---------- */
  .cv {
    position: relative;
    display: grid; gap: 1.8rem;
    padding: clamp(1.7rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 6px);
    background: var(--panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cv::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(70% 120% at 100% 0%, var(--wash), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cv .tag { margin-bottom: .7rem; }
  .cv .ttl { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
  @media (min-width: 800px) {
    .cv { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 2.6rem; }
  }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .reach { display: grid; gap: 2.4rem; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .reach { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 3.4rem; } }

  .lines { display: grid; gap: 1.15rem; align-content: start; min-width: 0; }
  .lines li { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; min-width: 0; }
  .lines li > span:last-child { min-width: 0; }
  .lines small {
    display: block;
    font: 500 .66rem/1.6 var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
  }
  .lines a, .lines em { color: var(--txt); font-style: normal; word-break: break-word; }
  .lines a:hover { color: var(--c1); }
  .lines__ic {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--wash);
    color: var(--c1);
    transition: transform .4s var(--pop);
  }
  .lines li:hover .lines__ic { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05); }

  .form {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3.6vw, 2.1rem);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    background: var(--panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  /* floating labels driven by :placeholder-shown, no JS involved */
  .row { position: relative; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .row input, .row textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.35rem .95rem .6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line2);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 60%, transparent);
    color: var(--txt);
    font: inherit; font-size: .95rem;
    transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
  }
  @supports not (background: color-mix(in srgb, red, blue)) {
    .row input, .row textarea { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
    html[data-theme="light"] .row input, html[data-theme="light"] .row textarea { background: #fff; }
  }
  .row textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
  .row label {
    position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: .95rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--dim);
    pointer-events: none;
    transform-origin: left top;
    transition: transform .22s var(--ease), color .22s;
  }
  .row input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
  .row textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
  .row input:focus + label,
  .row textarea:focus + label { transform: translateY(-.62rem) scale(.76); color: var(--c1); }
  .row:has(input:focus) label, .row:has(textarea:focus) label { color: var(--c1); }
  .row input:focus, .row textarea:focus {
    outline: 0;
    border-color: var(--c1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--ring);
  }
  .row input[aria-invalid="true"], .row textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #f87171; }
  .bad { margin: .4rem 0 0; font-size: .8rem; color: #fca5a5; }
  html[data-theme="light"] .bad { color: #b91c1c; }

  .trap { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

  .note { margin: 1rem 0 0; min-height: 1.3em; font-size: .88rem; }
  .note.ok { color: #34d399; }
  .note.err { color: #fca5a5; }
  .note.wait { color: var(--dim); }
  html[data-theme="light"] .note.ok { color: #047857; }
  html[data-theme="light"] .note.err { color: #b91c1c; }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  .foot {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: 2.4rem;
    background: var(--ink2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--dim);
  }
  .foot::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c1), var(--c3), transparent);
    opacity: .5;
  }
  .foot__row { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .foot p { margin: 0; }
  .foot__meta { display: grid; gap: .3rem; font-size: .78rem; }
  .foot__meta a { color: var(--dim); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--line2); }
  .foot__meta a:hover { color: var(--c1); }
  @media (min-width: 860px) {
    .foot__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; text-align: left; }
    .foot__meta { justify-items: end; text-align: right; }
  }

  /* ---------- back to top ---------- */
  .totop {
    position: fixed; z-index: 45;
    right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
    bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 75%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--txt);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    translate: 0 12px;
    transition: opacity .35s, translate .35s var(--pop), color .3s, border-color .3s;
  }
  @supports not (background: color-mix(in srgb, red, blue)) {
    .totop { background: rgba(5, 7, 12, .8); }
  }
  .totop.show { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
  .totop:hover { color: var(--c1); border-color: var(--c1); }
  .totop .ic { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }
  .totop__ring { position: absolute; inset: -1px; rotate: -90deg; overflow: visible; }
  .totop__ring circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--line);
    stroke-width: 2;
  }
  /* r=20 -> circumference 125.6 */
  .totop__arc {
    stroke: var(--c1);
    stroke-dasharray: 125.6;
    stroke-dashoffset: calc(125.6px - 125.6px * var(--scroll));
    stroke-linecap: round;
  }
}

/* ============================================================ motion */
@layer motion {
  /* reveal on entry. .fx is added by script.js itself, so if the script ever
     dies the content just sits there visible instead of staying hidden */
  .fx .up {
    opacity: 0;
    translate: 0 22px;
    filter: blur(6px);
    transition: opacity .75s var(--ease), translate .75s var(--ease), filter .75s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
  }
  .fx .up.in { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; filter: blur(0); }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: .01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }
    .fx .up { opacity: 1; translate: 0; filter: none; }
    .hero__mesh, .hero__scan, .grain, .spotlight, .circuit__flow { display: none; }
    .ticker__track { animation: none; }
    .cue { animation: none; }
    .hero__name .ch { opacity: 1; translate: 0; animation: none; }
  }
}

/* ============================================================ print */
@media print {
  .topbar, .nav, .totop, #boot, .form, .social, .skip-link, .grain,
  .spotlight, .progress, .ticker, .cue, .aurora, .mat, .circuit, .hero__mesh, .hero__scan { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .band, .hero, .quote { padding-block: 1.2rem; background: #fff; }
  .ttl, .quote em { color: #000 !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #000; }
  .fx .up { opacity: 1 !important; translate: 0 !important; filter: none !important; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}