/* ============================================================================
   UNIFIED LAYER — editorial section system (from the "Digital Atelier" concept)
   composed on top of the obsidian/ember world (styles.css).
   Loaded AFTER styles.css; only additive + targeted overrides live here.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --display-ls: -0.035em;
  --outline: rgba(242, 245, 233, 0.28);
  --outline-dim: rgba(242, 245, 233, 0.10);
  /* deeper void base for the darker world (homepage scope) */
  --bg: #040503;
  --bg-2: #080a06;
  --bg-3: #0e1108;
}
.world-fallback svg { filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.9); }

/* ---------- film grain (very subtle, from concept A) ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- editorial section chrome ---------- */
.section { isolation: isolate; }
.section-rule {
  position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); top: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(233, 255, 143, 0.4), rgba(242, 245, 233, 0.14) 40%, transparent 78%);
}
.chapter-number {
  position: absolute; top: 1.6rem; right: var(--gutter); z-index: -1;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 12rem); line-height: 0.8; letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--outline-dim); text-stroke: 1px var(--outline-dim);
}

/* giant editorial titles */
.wipe-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 1.6rem + 5.4vw, 7.2rem); line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: var(--display-ls);
}
.wipe-title .t-outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px var(--ink); text-stroke: 1.4px var(--ink); }
.wipe-title .t-ember {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember-red), var(--ember) 45%, var(--amber));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.section-intro {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(16rem, 4fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem); align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}
.section-intro > p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 44ch; font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- HERO: A's stacked type over B's forge ---------- */
.forge .hero-copy h1.mega {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 1.4rem + 7.6vw, 8.6rem);
  line-height: 0.85; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  font-weight: 700; max-width: none;
}
.mega span { display: block; }
.mega .l2 { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.6px var(--ink); text-stroke: 1.6px var(--ink); transform: translateX(clamp(0.6rem, 3vw, 3rem)); }
.mega .l3 {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember-red), var(--ember) 40%, var(--amber) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  transform: translateX(clamp(0.2rem, 1.4vw, 1.4rem));
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.35));
}
.hero-micro {
  display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero-micro span::before { content: "▪ "; color: var(--ember); }
.forge .hero-copy { z-index: 4; }

/* ---------- hover-reactive hero background ---------- */
.hero-fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- HOLO-RIG — draggable spinning system cube ---------- */
.holo-rig {
  --cs: clamp(200px, 21vw, 320px);
  position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 10 / 9; max-height: 76vh; touch-action: none;
  cursor: grab; user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.holo-rig.dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
.rig-halo {
  position: absolute; width: 130%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.16), rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.05) 45%, transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(4px); pointer-events: none;
}
.rig-ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(233, 255, 143, 0.18); pointer-events: none;
}
.rig-ring.r1 { width: calc(var(--cs) * 2.1); height: calc(var(--cs) * 0.78); transform: rotate(-14deg); border-top-color: rgba(242, 255, 161, 0.4); }
.rig-ring.r2 { width: calc(var(--cs) * 2.5); height: calc(var(--cs) * 0.94); transform: rotate(9deg); border-bottom-color: rgba(168, 208, 32, 0.3); }
.js-anim .rig-ring.r1 { animation: ringDrift 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.js-anim .rig-ring.r2 { animation: ringDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
@keyframes ringDrift { from { transform: rotate(-14deg) translateY(-6px); } to { transform: rotate(-10deg) translateY(8px); } }

.cube-stage { position: relative; width: var(--cs); height: var(--cs); perspective: calc(var(--cs) * 4.2); }
.holo-cube { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; }
.cube-face {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-solid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233, 255, 143, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.12) inset, 0 0 24px -8px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.35);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.cube-face img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; top: 26px; width: 100%; height: calc(100% - 26px);
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top; opacity: 0.92;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.03);
}
.face-bar {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  height: 26px; padding: 0 0.6rem; background: rgba(6, 8, 5, 0.9); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--text-subtle); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.face-bar i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(242, 245, 233, 0.2); flex: none; }
.face-bar i:first-child { background: var(--ember); }
.face-bar .u { margin-left: 0.3rem; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.face-chip {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: 38px; left: 10px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ember), var(--amber)); color: #10130a;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.7);
}
.face-plate {
  display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 82%, rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.13), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14, 17, 9, 0.98), rgba(6, 8, 5, 0.98));
}
.face-plate::before, .face-plate::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.5);
}
.face-plate::before { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.face-plate::after { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.plate-no {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--faint);
}
.face-plate .ten.v-volt, .face-plate .ten.v-volt b {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ember-red), var(--ember) 55%, var(--amber));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.face-plate .ten.v-outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 3px var(--ink); text-stroke: 3px var(--ink); }
.face-plate .ten.plate-sm { font-size: calc(var(--cs) * 0.21); }
.plate-words { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.45rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0 0.8rem; }
.plate-words b { font-weight: 700; font-size: calc(var(--cs) * 0.105); line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.plate-words b:nth-child(3) { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--ink); text-stroke: 1.2px var(--ink); }
.plate-words b:nth-child(5) {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ember), var(--amber));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.plate-words i { font-style: normal; color: var(--ember); font-size: calc(var(--cs) * 0.09); }
.face-plate .ten { font-weight: 700; font-size: calc(var(--cs) * 0.3); line-height: 0.8; letter-spacing: -0.05em; color: var(--ink); }
.face-plate .ten b { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ember), var(--amber)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.face-plate .hk-mark {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: calc(var(--cs) * 0.26); line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ember-soft); text-stroke: 2px var(--ember-soft);
}
.face-plate .ten-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--ember-soft); }
.f-front  { transform: rotateY(0deg)   translateZ(calc(var(--cs) / 2)); }
.f-back   { transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cs) / 2)); }
.f-right  { transform: rotateY(90deg)  translateZ(calc(var(--cs) / 2)); }
.f-left   { transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cs) / 2)); }
.f-top    { transform: rotateX(90deg)  translateZ(calc(var(--cs) / 2)); }
.f-bottom { transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cs) / 2)); }
.cube-core {
  position: absolute; inset: 30%; border-radius: 50%; transform: translateZ(0);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 255, 161, 0.9), rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.35) 55%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.rig-shadow {
  position: absolute; bottom: 4%; width: calc(var(--cs) * 1.25); height: calc(var(--cs) * 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), transparent 70%);
}
.rig-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--text-subtle); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.rig-hint::before { content: "⟲ "; color: var(--ember-soft); }
.holo-rig.touched .rig-hint { opacity: 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .holo-rig { aspect-ratio: auto; height: clamp(300px, 60vw, 420px); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- 01 PROOF — monumental stat grid ---------- */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.proof-stat {
  min-height: clamp(240px, 26vw, 420px); padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18, 22, 12, 0.42), rgba(6, 8, 5, 0.1) 60%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.proof-stat::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 190px; height: 190px; right: -95px; bottom: -95px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 36px rgba(233, 255, 143, 0.028), 0 0 0 74px rgba(233, 255, 143, 0.016);
}
.proof-stat .label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--text-subtle); }
.proof-stat strong {
  align-self: center; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.055em; line-height: 0.78;
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 12vw, 11rem);
}
.proof-stat:nth-child(2) strong { background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--ember-red), var(--ember) 55%, var(--amber)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.proof-stat:nth-child(3) strong { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px var(--ink); text-stroke: 1.4px var(--ink); }
.proof-stat:nth-child(4) strong { color: var(--amber); }
.proof-stat p { max-width: 34ch; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- 02 DECADE — timeline ---------- */
.career-path { position: relative; display: grid; }
.career-path::before {
  /* runs exactly through the knot centres: year column + grid gap + half the 36px knot column */
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  left: calc(clamp(64px, 11vw, 170px) + clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) + 17.5px);
  top: 10px; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ember-red), var(--ember), var(--amber), rgba(242, 255, 161, 0.15));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.35);
}
.career-stop {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(64px, 11vw, 170px) 36px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); align-items: start; padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}
.career-year { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1; text-align: right; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.career-year.now { color: var(--amber); }
.career-knot {
  width: 15px; height: 15px; border: 2px solid var(--ember); background: var(--bg); border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 8px auto 0; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.1), 0 0 14px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.5);
}
.career-stop:nth-child(2n) .career-knot { border-color: var(--amber); }
.career-copy { max-width: 720px; }
.career-copy .era { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ember-soft); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.career-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.career-copy p { color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- 04 WORK LEDGER ---------- */
.work-tools { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 4.4fr) minmax(0, 7.6fr); gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; }
.work-console { position: sticky; top: 92px; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; z-index: 5; }
.preview {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(233, 255, 143, 0.05) inset;
}
.preview img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.preview.ready img { opacity: 0.95; }
.preview:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.preview-scan { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; top: 0; background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--amber); animation: previewScan 3.8s linear infinite; }
@keyframes previewScan { to { top: 100%; } }
.preview-bar {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; background: linear-gradient(rgba(6, 8, 5, 0.85), rgba(6, 8, 5, 0));
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); color: var(--text-subtle); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.preview-bar i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(242, 245, 233, 0.22); }
.preview-bar i:first-child { background: var(--ember); }
.preview-bar .u { margin-left: 0.4rem; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.preview-meta { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; }
.preview-meta strong { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 0.95; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.9rem); }
.preview-meta span { color: var(--text-subtle); font-size: var(--step--1); line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.preview-meta .p-open { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ember-soft); }
.preview-meta .p-open:hover { color: var(--amber); }

.filter-box { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.lens-row { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.filter-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--text-subtle); }
.filter-set { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(18, 22, 12, 0.35); color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s;
}
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember-soft); }
.filter.active { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ember), var(--amber)); border-color: transparent; color: #10130a; font-weight: 500; }
.project-search {
  width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink); padding: 0.7rem 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.project-search::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
.project-search:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--ember); }
.result-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--cyan); }

.case-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(170px, 1fr) minmax(140px, 0.8fr) 30px;
  gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s, padding 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.case-row:hover, .case-row:focus-visible {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.12), rgba(242, 255, 161, 0.04) 70%, transparent);
  padding-inline: 1rem; border-bottom-color: rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.35);
}
.case-no, .case-kind, .case-stack { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: var(--text-subtle); }
.case-no { color: var(--faint); }
.case-name { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.case-open { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ember); transform: translate(-5px, 4px); transition: 0.25s; }
.case-row:hover .case-open { transform: none; color: var(--amber); }
.case-row[hidden] { display: none; }
.ledger-empty { display: none; padding: 2.6rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); color: var(--ink-2); }
.ledger-empty.show { display: block; }
.ledger-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1.4rem; }

/* ---------- 05 MODES accordion ---------- */
.mode-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mode { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mode summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 104px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem) 0; }
.mode summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mode summary b {
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 0.85;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 5rem); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.25s;
}
.mode[open] summary b {
  transform: translateX(1rem);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember-red), var(--ember) 50%, var(--amber));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.mode .mode-no { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--cyan); }
.mode .mode-plus { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ember-soft); transition: transform 0.3s; line-height: 1; }
.mode[open] .mode-plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.mode-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 104px minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(240px, 0.8fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 0 0 clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
.mode-body p { grid-column: 2; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--step-1); max-width: 55ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.mode-body ul { grid-column: 3; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; align-content: start; color: var(--ink-2); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.mode-body li::before { content: "+"; color: var(--ember); margin-right: 0.65rem; }

/* ---------- 08 ABOUT — spatial editorial ---------- */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }
.about-visual { position: relative; min-height: clamp(480px, 58vw, 680px); display: grid; align-items: end; }
.about-word {
  position: absolute; inset: 4% auto auto -6%; z-index: 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 14rem); line-height: 0.75; letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--outline-dim); text-stroke: 1px var(--outline-dim);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-visual img { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 100%; height: clamp(440px, 54vw, 640px); object-fit: contain; object-position: bottom; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.12)); }
.about-stripe {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 6%; right: -5%; bottom: 16%; height: 3.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember-red), var(--ember), var(--amber));
  mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0.5; transform: rotate(-7deg);
  clip-path: polygon(0 15%, 100% 0, 96% 100%, 4% 82%);
}
.about-copy { position: relative; z-index: 5; display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; justify-items: start; }
.about-copy .principle { border-left: 2px solid var(--ember); padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--step-1); max-width: 46ch; line-height: 1.5; }
.about-copy .principle strong { color: var(--ink); }
.about-copy > p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 58ch; }
.skill-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; padding-top: 0.6rem; }
.skill-cloud span { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.42rem 0.68rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--ink-2); background: rgba(18, 22, 12, 0.35); }


.about-card {
  position: absolute; z-index: 6; left: 4%; bottom: 6%;
  display: grid; gap: 0.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 30px -12px rgba(223, 255, 99, 0.35);
}
.about-card .ac-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--ember-soft); }
.about-card strong { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; }
.about-card .ac-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-subtle); }

/* ---------- FAQ as bordered two-column grid ---------- */
.faq-wrap { max-width: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-wrap .faq-item { border-radius: 0; border: 0; }

/* ---------- FOOTER — monumental email ---------- */
.footer-email {
  display: block; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); word-break: break-word;
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.85;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.4vw, 7.6rem);
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.3px var(--ink); text-stroke: 1.3px var(--ink);
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-email:hover {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: transparent; transform: translateX(0.6vw);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember-red), var(--ember) 45%, var(--amber));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
.footer-kicker { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer .foot-pad { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .section-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .work-tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-console { position: static; grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.9fr) 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 1.4rem; }
  .case-row { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(150px, 1fr) 28px; }
  .case-stack { display: none; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { max-width: 560px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .chapter-number { top: 1rem; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-stat { min-height: 56vw; }
  .career-path::before { left: calc(46px + 0.7rem + 11.5px); }
  .career-stop { grid-template-columns: 46px 24px 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .career-year { font-size: 1.2rem; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); text-align: left; }
  .career-knot { width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-top: 3px; }
  .work-console { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-row { grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr) 24px; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 1rem 0.2rem; }
  .case-kind { display: none; }
  .mode summary { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .mode-body { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; }
  .mode-body p, .mode-body ul { grid-column: 2; }
  .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mega .l2 { transform: translateX(0.6rem); }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .grain { display: none; }
  .preview-scan { animation: none; }
  .footer-email, .case-row, .mode summary b { transition: none; }
}