/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   TOKENS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --paper: #F5F0E8;
      --paper-2: #EDE8DC;
      --paper-3: #E4DFD2;
      --stage: #141210;
      --ink: #1A1814;
      --ink-mid: #6B6560;
      --ink-light: #A8A29A;
      --rule: #D4CEC0;
      --amber: #E8780A;
      --amber-dim: #C4640A;
      --amber-tint: rgba(232, 120, 10, 0.08);

      --mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      --serif: 'Editorial New', 'Georgia', serif;

      --ease-snap: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      --dur: 220ms;
    }

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

    html {
      font-size: 16px;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      /* fixes disappearing navbar issue */
      /* scroll-padding-bottom: 1px; */
    }

    body {
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      cursor: none;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* ── FOCUS RING (keyboard navigation) ── */
    *:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   CUSTOM CURSOR
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--amber);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2147483647;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        width var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        height var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .cursor.hovering {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      background: var(--amber);
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    .cursor.clicking {
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      background: var(--amber-dim);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE LOAD ANIMATION
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    @keyframes rulerIn {
      from {
        transform: scaleX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: scaleX(1);
      }
    }

    .anim-1 {
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-snap) 0.1s both;
    }

    .anim-2 {
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-snap) 0.25s both;
    }

    .anim-3 {
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-snap) 0.4s both;
    }

    .anim-4 {
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-snap) 0.55s both;
    }

    .anim-5 {
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-snap) 0.7s both;
    }

    .anim-6 {
      animation: fadeIn 0.8s var(--ease-snap) 0.9s both;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAV — floats over hero, transitions on scroll
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 48px;
      height: 56px;
      background: transparent;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
      animation: fadeIn 0.6s var(--ease-snap) 0.2s both;
    }

    /* once user scrolls past hero, nav turns paper */
    nav.scrolled {
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-logo {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
      position: relative;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
      color: var(--ink-mid);
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--amber);
      transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 1);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 1);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-status {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-status {
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    /* ── Hamburger button (hidden on desktop) ── */
    .nav-hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      padding: 4px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
      border-radius: 1px;
      transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        transform var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-hamburger span {
      background: var(--ink-mid);
    }

    /* Animate to X when open */
    .nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* ── Mobile dropdown panel ── */
    .nav-mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 56px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 99;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 8px 0;
      /* slide in from top */
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu.open {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap),
        background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu a:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
      background: var(--amber-tint);
    }

    .status-pip {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--amber);
      animation: blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes blink {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.25;
      }
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO — full bleed, 100vh, dark stage
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100svh;
      background: var(--stage);
      overflow: hidden;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #2A2620;
    }

    /* The image — swap src for your real photo */
    .hero-image {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-snap) 0.3s both;
      /* Dark-stage treatment: slight warm desaturation */
      filter: brightness(0.72) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.85);
    }

    /* Vignette layer */
    .hero-vignette {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.75) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.6) 10%, transparent 30%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Placeholder shown until real image is added */
    .hero-placeholder {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      border: 1px dashed #2A2620;
    }

    .hero-placeholder-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #3A3830;
    }

    .hero-placeholder-hint {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: #2A2820;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 2;
    }

    /* Text overlay — anchored to bottom-left */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 0 48px 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .hero-identity {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 100;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 104px);
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.95);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-snap) 0.5s both;
    }

    .hero-descriptor {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-snap) 0.7s both;
    }

    .hero-descriptor span {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45);
    }

    .hero-descriptor .sep {
      margin: 0 clamp(4px, 1.4vw, 14px);
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.2);
    }

    /* right side: scroll nudge */
    .hero-scroll-nudge {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 10px;
      animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease-snap) 1s both;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .scroll-nudge-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
    }

    .scroll-nudge-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3), transparent);
      animation: scrollLine 2s var(--ease-snap) infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollLine {
      0% {
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transform-origin: top;
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
        transform-origin: top;
        opacity: 1;
      }

      51% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
        transform-origin: bottom;
      }

      100% {
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transform-origin: bottom;
        opacity: 0.3;
      }
    }

    /* amber project count strip at very bottom of hero */
    .hero-strip {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      justify-content: space-between;
      animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease-snap) 1.1s both;
    }

    .hero-strip-item {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.28);
    }

    .hero-strip-item.accent {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION CHROME
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 48px;
      height: 44px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      background: var(--paper-2);
      position: sticky;
      top: 56px;
      z-index: 50;
    }

    /* Match landing page footer divider behavior:
       the final section gets a bottom rule so the footer
       always has a dividing line above it. */
    #things,
    #projects {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .section-id {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .section-num {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .section-count {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   WORK GRID
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #work {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .work-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    /* ── PROJECT CARD ── */
    .project-card {
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .project-card:nth-child(2n) {
      border-right: none;
    }

    /* IMAGE FRAME */
    .card-image-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background: var(--stage);
    }

    /* dark-stage treatment */
    .card-image-wrap.stage {
      background: var(--stage);
    }

    /* grain overlay for process photos */
    .card-image-wrap.grain::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* warm shift for process photos */
    .card-image-wrap.warm img {
      filter: sepia(0.18) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.96) saturate(0.9);
    }

    /* vignette for hardware shots */
    .card-image-wrap.stage::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.6) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* placeholder when no real image */
    .card-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .placeholder-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #3A3830;
      user-select: none;
    }

    /* caption rail */
    .card-caption {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 24px;
      height: 36px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      background: var(--paper-2);
    }

    .caption-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .caption-project {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
    }

    .caption-tag {
      font-size: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber);
      border: 1px solid var(--amber);
      padding: 2px 6px;
    }

    .caption-year {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    /* card body */
    .card-body {
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 100;
      font-size: 26px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .card-role {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .card-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .card-tag {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 3px 8px;
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    /* expand trigger */
    .card-expand-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 24px;
      height: 44px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      width: 100%;
      border-left: none;
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: none;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .card-expand-btn:hover {
      background: var(--amber-tint);
    }

    .expand-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .card-expand-btn:hover .expand-label {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .expand-icon {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .expand-icon::before,
    .expand-icon::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--ink-mid);
      transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-snap), opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .expand-icon::before {
      width: 10px;
      height: 1px;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .expand-icon::after {
      width: 1px;
      height: 10px;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .card-expand-btn:hover .expand-icon::before,
    .card-expand-btn:hover .expand-icon::after {
      background: var(--amber);
    }

    /* expanded state */
    .card-expand-btn.open .expand-icon::after {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
      opacity: 0;
    }

    /* EXPANDED PANEL */
    .card-expanded {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 0fr;
      transition: grid-template-rows 0.3s var(--ease-snap);
      border-top: none;
    }

    .card-expanded.open {
      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .card-expanded-inner {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card-expanded-content {
      padding: 28px 24px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: start;
      background: var(--paper-2);
    }

    .expanded-summary {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .expanded-summary strong {
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .view-project-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-snap), color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      align-self: start;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .view-project-btn:hover {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
    }

    .view-project-btn:active {
      transform: scale(0.98);
    }

    .btn-arrow {
      width: 12px;
      height: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
      position: relative;
      transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .view-project-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
      width: 18px;
    }

    .btn-arrow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: -3px;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
      border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT STRIP
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #about {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 416px) 1fr;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .about-left {
      padding: 64px 48px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-headshot {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 320px;
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.04);
    }

    .about-heading {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 100;
      font-size: 42px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-body {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .about-right {
      padding: 64px 48px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-right-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .influence-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .influence-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .influence-list li:hover {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .influence-list li span {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT STRIP
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      padding: 80px 48px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .contact-email {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 100;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
      display: block;
    }

    .contact-email:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .contact-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      align-self: end;
    }

    .contact-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .contact-link:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .contact-link:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .contact-link-arrow {
      font-size: 12px;
      transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .contact-link:hover .contact-link-arrow {
      transform: translate(3px, -3px);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 48px;
      height: 48px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    .footer-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .footer-right span {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav {
        padding: 0 24px;
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 56px 24px 0;
      }

      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 48px;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .hero-overlay {
        padding: 0 24px 48px;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .section-header {
        padding: 0 24px;
      }

      .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .project-card:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }

      .card-expanded-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      #about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .about-left {
        padding: 48px 24px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }

      .about-right {
        padding: 48px 24px;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 48px 24px;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      footer {
        padding: 0 24px;
      }
    }

    /* ── Mobile nav breakpoint ── */
    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-mobile-menu {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-status {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* ── Hide decorative scroll nudge on narrow screens ── */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-scroll-nudge {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-overlay {
        padding: 0 20px 48px;
        gap: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL REVEAL
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-snap), transform 0.5s var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   THINGS I LOVE GALLERY
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .things-gallery {
      padding: 48px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 96px;
      /* spacing before footer */
      align-content: flex-start;
    }

    .thing-item {
      position: relative;
      /* widths and heights applied by JS */
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      cursor: none;
      /* override default cursor since using custom */
    }

    /* Container for the image + overlay logic */
    .thing-image-frame {
      position: relative;
      flex-grow: 1;
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--stage);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* The actual images */
    .thing-image,
    .thing-hover-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      transition: opacity 300ms var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .thing-hover-image {
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Dark-stage treatment */
    .thing-image-frame.stage {
      background: var(--stage);
    }

    .thing-image-frame.stage::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.3) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Warm shift for process photos */
    .thing-image-frame.warm img {
      filter: sepia(0.18) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.96) saturate(0.9);
    }

    /* Hover overlay */
    .thing-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.82);
      color: var(--paper);
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      /* Pin to bottom of frame */
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 4;
      transition: opacity 300ms var(--ease-snap);
      pointer-events: none;
      /* Let hover hit the container */
    }

    .thing-overlay-text {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Caption below image */
    .thing-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      padding-top: 8px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      background: var(--paper);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .thing-label-title {
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .thing-label-meta {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-left: auto;
      text-align: right;
      padding-right: 8px;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }

    /* Desktop Hover States */
    @media (hover: hover) {
      .thing-item:hover .thing-hover-image {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      .thing-item:hover .thing-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile active state (controlled via JS toggle) */
    .thing-item.active .thing-hover-image {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .thing-item.active .thing-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Reveal animation */
    .thing-item {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-snap), transform 0.8s var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .thing-item.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROJECTS GALLERY LINK INDICATOR
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .thing-link-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      right: 10px;
      bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--amber);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 300ms var(--ease-snap);
      z-index: 5;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .thing-item.has-link:hover .thing-link-indicator {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROJECT BLOG PAGE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .project-content {
      max-width: 700px;
      padding: 64px 48px;
    }

    .project-body {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .project-heading {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 100;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .project-figure {
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .project-figure img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .project-caption {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .project-pair {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .project-download {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .project-download:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
      border-color: rgba(232, 120, 10, 0.35);
    }

    .project-download:hover .btn-arrow {
      width: 18px;
    }

    .project-back {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-snap);
      margin: 64px 0 0 48px;
      padding-bottom: 80px;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .project-back:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .project-slideshow {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
      background: var(--stage);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .project-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 300ms var(--ease-snap);
    }

    .project-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .project-slideshow-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 10;
      background: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.5);
      border: none;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      cursor: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .project-slideshow-arrow.prev {
      left: 10px;
    }

    .project-slideshow-arrow.next {
      right: 10px;
    }

    .project-slideshow-arrow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
      border-right: 2px solid var(--amber);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .project-slideshow-arrow.prev::after {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-135deg);
    }

    .project-slideshow-dots {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      background: var(--paper-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .project-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      background: transparent;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .project-dot.active {
      border-color: var(--amber);
      background: var(--amber);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .project-content {
        padding: 48px 24px;
      }

      .project-back {
        margin-left: 24px;
      }

      .project-pair {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }