:root {
    --bg: #12151A;
    --bg2: #171B22;
    --bg3: #1D222A;
    --surface: #232A33;
    --border: rgba(237,235,228,0.09);
    --border-strong: rgba(237,235,228,0.18);
    --ink: #EDEBE4;
    --ink-dim: #A9AEB7;
    --muted: #6D7280;
    --brass: #CDA24C;
    --brass-dim: #9C7B39;
    --brass-bright: #E4BE6E;
    --steel: #6E8CA0;
    --plate: #EDEAE2;
    --plate-ink: #23262B;
    --display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(237,235,228,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(237,235,228,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--brass); color: #14171C; }

  .cursor {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--brass); border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(205,162,76,0.4); border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.17,.67,.3,1.1), width 0.2s, height 0.2s;
  }
  body:has(a:hover) .cursor-ring,
  body:has(button:hover) .cursor-ring { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-color: rgba(205,162,76,0.7); }
  @media (hover: none) { .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; } body { cursor: auto; } }

  a { cursor: none; }
  @media (hover: none) { a { cursor: pointer; } }

  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(18,21,26,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--brass-bright); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--brass-bright); }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: none; padding: 8px;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; z-index: 210; position: relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(18,21,26,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 36px;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-nav a {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease; cursor: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open a { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--brass-bright); }
  .mobile-nav-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.3s;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-meta { opacity: 1; }
  @media (hover: none) { .nav-toggle, .mobile-nav a { cursor: pointer; } }

  /* ABOUT HERO */
  .about-hero {
    min-height: 100vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items: center; gap: 64px;
    padding: 168px 48px 100px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 82% 30%, rgba(205,162,76,0.09) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .about-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); display: inline-block; }
  .about-headline {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 54px); line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .about-headline em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--brass-bright); }
  .about-bio { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .about-bio strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .about-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
  .about-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 100px; padding: 11px 20px 11px 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .about-link:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass-bright); background: rgba(205,162,76,0.08); }
  .about-portrait-wrap { position: relative; }
  .about-portrait {
    position: relative; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  }
  .about-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; display: block; }
  .about-portrait-tag {
    position: absolute; bottom: 18px; left: 18px; z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(18,21,26,0.75); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 9px 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .about-portrait-tag span { color: var(--brass-bright); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 130px 22px 56px; gap: 40px; }
    .about-portrait-wrap { order: -1; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }

  /* SECTION SHELL */
  .section { padding: 100px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; }
  .section-alt { background: var(--bg2); }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .section-headline { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 760px; }
  .section-sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 64px; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .section { padding: 64px 22px; }
    .section-sub { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  }

  /* TIMELINE */
  .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 42px; max-width: 820px; }
  .timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 1px; background: var(--border-strong); }
  .timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 58px; }
  .timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .timeline-dot {
    position: absolute; left: -42px; top: 3px; width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--brass-dim);
  }
  .timeline-item.current .timeline-dot { background: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(205,162,76,0.15); }
  .timeline-item.current .timeline-dot::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--brass);
    animation: pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseRing { 0% { transform: scale(0.7); opacity: 0.9; } 100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; } }
  .timeline-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .timeline-chapter { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .timeline-badge {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-bright);
    border: 1px solid rgba(205,162,76,0.4); border-radius: 100px; padding: 3px 10px;
  }
  .timeline-role { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 23px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .timeline-org { font-size: 14px; color: var(--brass-bright); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .timeline-desc { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 640px; }
  .timeline-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .timeline-tag { font-family: var(--mono); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 3px; padding: 5px 11px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--ink-dim); }

  /* EDUCATION */
  .edu-card {
    display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 36px; max-width: 760px;
  }
  .edu-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(205,162,76,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(205,162,76,0.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .edu-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .edu-icon.edu-icon-logo { background: #fff; border-color: var(--border-strong); padding: 8px; }
  .edu-icon.edu-icon-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

  .timeline-org-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .timeline-logo {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); background: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .timeline-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .timeline-org-row .timeline-org { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .edu-degree { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .edu-school { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--brass-bright); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .edu-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .edu-card { flex-direction: column; padding: 28px; } }

  /* PHOTOGRAPHY */
  .photo-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .photo-interests { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .photo-interest { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .photo-interest-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass); margin-top: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .photo-interest-title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .photo-interest-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .photo-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

  .photo-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 190px; gap: 14px;
  }
  .photo-item {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg3);
  }
  .photo-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,0,0,1); }
  .photo-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .photo-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
  .photo-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .photo-caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 14px 16px 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,12,15,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .photo-item:hover .photo-caption { opacity: 1; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 160px; gap: 10px; }
  }

  /* CONTACT (reuse) */
  .contact-section { padding: 130px 48px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .contact-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 45%, rgba(205,162,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
  .contact-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .contact-headline { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(46px, 7.4vw, 96px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 44px; color: var(--ink); }
  .contact-headline em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--brass-bright); display: block; }
  .contact-info { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 52px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .contact-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-decoration: none; align-items: center; }
  .contact-link-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
  .contact-link-val { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s; }
  .contact-link:hover .contact-link-val { color: var(--brass-bright); }
  .contact-cta { display: inline-block; background: var(--brass); color: #171B22; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 18px 46px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 3px; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .contact-cta:hover { background: var(--brass-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 30px 48px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; background: var(--bg); }
  .footer-copy { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .footer-right { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-right a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-right a:hover { color: var(--brass-bright); }

  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 18px 22px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .contact-section { padding: 70px 22px; }
    footer { padding: 22px; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; text-align: center; }
  }