:root{
  --ink:#071B16; --ground:#071B16; --panel:#0E2A22; --panel2:#0B241D;
  --ivory:#EFEAD9; --ivory70:rgba(239,234,217,.72); --ivory45:rgba(239,234,217,.45);
  --line:rgba(239,234,217,.14); --brass:#DCA94F; --glow:#FFB84D; --live:#56D08A;
  --fd:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif; --fb:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif; --fm:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
  --head-h:76px; --rail-w:236px; --dossier-w:396px;
}
html[data-nepa="off"]{
  --ground:#0B0705; --panel:#161009; --panel2:#120D07;
  --ivory:#E7D9BE; --ivory70:rgba(231,217,190,.66); --ivory45:rgba(231,217,190,.4);
  --line:rgba(231,217,190,.12); --brass:#E8863C; --glow:#FF9C3F;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ground); color:var(--ivory); font-family:var(--fb);
  font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; transition:background .5s ease, color .5s ease;
}
.mono{font-family:var(--fm)}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- fixed map stage ---------- */
#stage{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0}
#map{position:absolute;inset:0}
#map canvas{outline:none}
body[data-mode="hero"] #map{pointer-events:none}
.maplibregl-ctrl-attrib{background:rgba(7,27,22,.6)!important;color:var(--ivory45)!important;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px}
.maplibregl-ctrl-attrib a{color:var(--ivory45)!important}

.tip{
  position:fixed;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-140%);
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.tip b{color:var(--glow);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.head{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:20;height:var(--head-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:0 clamp(16px,3vw,36px);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(7,27,22,.85), rgba(7,27,22,0));
}
html[data-nepa="off"] .head{background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,7,5,.88), rgba(11,7,5,0))}
.brand{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:640;font-size:21px;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand .dot{color:var(--brass)}
.head-nav{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-left:auto}
.head-nav a{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory70);padding:8px 2px}
.head-nav a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

.nepa-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hum{
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory45);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;
}
.hum[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.nepa{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ivory)}
.nepa-track{
  width:56px;height:28px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid var(--brass);
  background:var(--panel2);position:relative;display:inline-block;
}
.nepa-lever{
  position:absolute;top:2px;bottom:2px;left:2px;width:24px;border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--brass);transition:transform .18s ease;
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,184,77,.5);
}
html[data-nepa="off"] .nepa-lever{transform:translateX(26px);box-shadow:none;background:#7A4A22}
.nepa-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ivory70);min-width:150px;text-align:left}
html[data-nepa="off"] .nepa-label{color:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- flash + flicker ---------- */
.flash{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none;
  background:rgba(239,234,217,.0);opacity:0;
}
.flash span{
  font-family:var(--fd);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass);
  font-size:clamp(3rem,12vw,9rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;transform:rotate(-4deg);
  text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(255,184,77,.55);
}
.flash.go{animation:flashgo .95s ease forwards}
@keyframes flashgo{0%{opacity:0}12%{opacity:1;background:rgba(255,184,77,.10)}70%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
.flicker{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:59;background:#000;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.flicker.go{animation:flick .5s steps(1) forwards}
@keyframes flick{0%{opacity:0}18%{opacity:.85}30%{opacity:0}48%{opacity:.9}62%{opacity:.15}100%{opacity:0}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
main{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:calc(var(--head-h) + 20px) clamp(18px,4vw,56px) 60px}
.hero-inner{max-width:660px}
.kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:20px}
.kicker::before{content:"●";color:var(--live);font-size:8px;vertical-align:2px;margin-right:10px}
.h1{
  font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:560;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.2vw,5.4rem);margin-bottom:26px;
}
.h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--glow)}
.sub{color:var(--ivory70);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 28px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-brass:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(220,169,79,.35)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory70)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
.hero-hint{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45)}

/* ---------- explorer ---------- */
.explore{height:100svh;position:relative;pointer-events:none}
.rail{
  position:absolute;left:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);top:calc(var(--head-h) + 12px);bottom:24px;
  width:var(--rail-w);pointer-events:auto;overflow:auto;padding-right:6px;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.rail-head{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:8px}
.rail-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.rail-list li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,234,217,.07)}
.rail-list button{
  all:unset;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;width:100%;
  cursor:pointer;padding:10px 4px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory70);
}
.rail-list button:hover,.rail-list button.active{color:var(--glow)}
.rail-list .yrs{font-size:9px;color:var(--ivory45)}
.rail-list li.dim button{color:var(--ivory45);opacity:.5;cursor:default}

.dossier{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);top:calc(var(--head-h) + 12px);
  width:min(var(--dossier-w),calc(100vw - 32px));max-height:calc(100svh - var(--head-h) - 44px);
  overflow:auto;pointer-events:auto;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel),var(--panel2));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 26px 30px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.dossier-x{all:unset;cursor:pointer;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-block}
.dossier-x:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.dossier-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45);margin-bottom:6px}
.dossier-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.dossier-num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow);margin-bottom:16px}
.dossier-body{color:var(--ivory70);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.spots{list-style:none;padding:0}
.spots li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 0}
.spot-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:5px}
.spot-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chip.p{color:var(--brass);border-color:rgba(220,169,79,.5)}
.chip.t{color:var(--ivory45)}
.spot-link{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none}
.spot-link:hover{color:var(--ivory)}

.explore-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45);
  pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ---------- ledger bridge + footer ---------- */
.ledger{position:relative;background:var(--ground);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(90px,16vh,160px) 24px;text-align:center}
.h2{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:580;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.ledger .sub{margin:0 auto}

.close{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--panel2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;padding:clamp(80px,14vh,140px) 24px 60px}
.close .h2{max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:30px}
.close-links{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:50px}
.close-links a{
  text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;color:var(--ivory70);
  transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.close-links a:hover{color:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.foot{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:940px){
  :root{--rail-w:200px;--dossier-w:340px}
  .head-nav{display:none}
  .nepa-label{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .rail{display:none}
  .dossier{left:12px;right:12px;top:auto;bottom:14px;max-height:52svh;width:auto}
  .explore-hint{top:calc(var(--head-h) + 10px);bottom:auto}
  .hero{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:80px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .flash.go,.flicker.go{animation-duration:.01s}
  .btn,.nepa-lever{transition:none}
}

/* ---------- the work ---------- */
.work{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--panel2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) clamp(18px,4vw,48px)}
.work-head{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto clamp(28px,5vh,48px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.behance{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(220,169,79,.4);padding-bottom:3px}
.behance:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.case{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto clamp(40px,7vh,64px);background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel),var(--ground));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px)}
.case-tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--live);margin-bottom:12px}
.case-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:12px}
.case-body{color:var(--ivory70);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.case-stats{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.case-stats span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory70)}
.case-stats b{color:var(--glow);font-weight:600}
.case-x{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.case-x figure{margin:0}
.case-x img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-x figcaption{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45);margin-top:8px}
.case-link{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(220,169,79,.4);padding-bottom:3px}
.case-link:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.work-list{list-style:none;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .95fr 1.5fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,234,217,.08)}
.w-t{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem}
.w-m{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45)}
.w-d{color:var(--ivory70);font-size:.94rem}
.w-l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.w-l:hover{color:var(--ivory)}

/* ---------- certs ---------- */
.certs{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--ground);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) 24px}
.certs-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.cert-chips{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0;margin:26px 0 22px}
.cert-chips li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 18px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory70)}
.cert-edu{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45);margin-bottom:30px}
.cert-btn{display:inline-flex}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .case-x{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-list li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px;padding:16px 2px}
  .w-l{justify-self:start}
}

/* ---------- meet me ---------- */
.meet{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--ground);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) 20px clamp(70px,10vh,120px);transition:background .5s ease}
.meet-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(26px,4vh,44px);text-align:center}
.meet-head .sub{margin:0 auto 14px}
.meet-hint{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45)}
.meet-stage{position:relative;height:calc(min(72vw,350px)*1.4 + 40px);max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  overflow:hidden;touch-action:pan-y}
.meet-track{position:absolute;inset:0}
.mcard{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(72vw,350px);aspect-ratio:5/7;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1),filter .55s ease,opacity .55s ease;will-change:transform}
.mcard.is-center{cursor:default}
.mflip{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.25,1)}
.mcard.flipped .mflip{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.mfront,.mback{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:26px;backface-visibility:hidden;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden}
.mfront{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  -webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none}
.mcard.is-center .mfront{box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 0 0 1px rgba(239,234,217,.08)}
.mback{transform:rotateY(180deg);background:linear-gradient(168deg,var(--panel),var(--ground));
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 16px 12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.mb-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.mb-code{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.mb-flag{display:inline-flex;width:24px;height:15px;border:1px solid rgba(239,234,217,.35)}
.mb-flag i{flex:1;background:#008751}
.mb-flag i:nth-child(2){background:var(--ivory)}
.mb-name{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.35}
.mb-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mradar{width:118px;flex:0 0 auto}
.mr-ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(239,234,217,.14)}
.mr-axis{stroke:rgba(239,234,217,.10)}
.mr-fill{fill:rgba(220,169,79,.22);stroke:var(--glow);stroke-width:1.6}
.mb-six{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3px}
.mb-six li{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory70);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px}
.mb-six b{color:var(--glow);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;min-width:20px}
.mb-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.mb-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 64px 26px;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mb-lab{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ivory70);line-height:1.3}
.mb-bar{height:5px;background:rgba(239,234,217,.12);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.mb-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),var(--glow));border-radius:99px}
.mb-val{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ivory);text-align:right}
.mb-career{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.mb-career span{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45);
  border:1px solid rgba(239,234,217,.14);border-radius:99px;padding:4px 9px}
.mb-load{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.mb-load span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
  border:1px solid rgba(220,169,79,.35);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 10px}
.mb-foot{margin-top:auto;text-align:center;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory45)}
.meet-ui{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:clamp(22px,3.5vh,34px) 0 clamp(44px,7vh,70px)}
.vbtn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory70);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.vbtn:hover{color:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.vbtn.egg{color:#B48CFF;border-color:rgba(180,140,255,.4)}
.vbtn.egg:hover{color:#D9C6FF;border-color:#B48CFF}
.meet-dots{display:flex;gap:9px}
.vdot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ivory45);background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.vdot.on{background:var(--glow);border-color:var(--glow)}

/* ignite: the room goes violet */
.meet.ignite{background:#14082A}
.meet.ignite .h2,.meet.ignite .sub{color:#E2D6FF}
.meet.ignite .kicker{color:#B48CFF}
.meet.ignite .meet-hint,.meet.ignite .tb-kicker{color:#9d86cf}
.meet.ignite .mcard.is-center .mfront{box-shadow:0 0 90px rgba(178,140,255,.55),0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}

/* toolbelt */
.toolbelt{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}
.tb-kicker{text-align:center;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory70);margin-bottom:16px}
.tb-band{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.tb-track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:tbscroll 60s linear infinite}
.tb-row{display:flex;flex:none;gap:38px;padding-right:38px;white-space:nowrap}
.tb-row span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory70)}
@keyframes tbscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .tb-track{animation:none;width:100%}
  .tb-row{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;white-space:normal;padding-right:0;width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .meet-ui{gap:9px}
  .vbtn{padding:10px 13px}
  .mb-rows{gap:5px}
}

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

/* meet thesis + descriptive sub */
.meet-thesis{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 14px;font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ivory)}
.meet .sub{color:var(--ivory70)}

/* contrast lift for faint text (was --ivory45, too dim on dark) */
.meet-hint,.explore-hint,.vault-hint,.tb-kicker,.mb-career span,.case-x figcaption,.w-m,.cert-edu,.mb-foot,.foot{color:var(--ivory70)!important}
.rail-head,.dossier-kicker{color:var(--ivory70)}

/* tap targets: invisible 44px hit area on dots, min sizes on controls */
.vdot{position:relative}
.vdot::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%}
.vbtn{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.head-nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:0 2px}
.close-links a,.memo-all,.behance,.case-link,.w-l{min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}

/* memos */
.memos{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--panel2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(70px,10vh,120px) clamp(18px,4vw,48px)}
.memos-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.memo-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 20px;display:grid;gap:12px;text-align:left}
.memo-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel),var(--ground));text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.memo-list a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.memo-t{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.35}
.memo-m{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);white-space:nowrap}
.memo-all{display:inline-flex;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(220,169,79,.4);padding-bottom:3px}
.memo-all:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory)}

/* close portrait, framed */
.close-photo{width:clamp(140px,26vw,200px);margin:0 auto 26px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 6px rgba(220,169,79,.08)}
.close-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .memo-list a{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
}

/* footer motto reads like a voice, not a label */
.foot{text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:11.5px;max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic}
/* meet section now leads with the thesis (heading is screen-reader only) */
.meet-head .meet-thesis{margin-top:6px}

/* ================= READABILITY SWEEP =================
   Small uppercase micro-type was pretty and unreadable.
   These lines carry meaning, so they get read like copy, not decoration. */
.hero-hint{
  font-family:var(--fb);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.005em;
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.7vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.55;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ivory);opacity:.94;max-width:44ch;margin-inline:auto}
.explore-hint{
  font-family:var(--fb);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.005em;
  font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.5vw,1rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);opacity:.9}
.kicker{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brass);opacity:1}
.case-tag{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.case-stats span{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none}
.cert-chips li{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ivory)}
.cert-edu{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ivory70)}
.w-m{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ivory70)}
.w-l,.behance,.case-link,.memo-m,.memo-all{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.rail-head{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.tb-row span{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none}
.tb-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.mb-career span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none}
.meet-hint{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:none}
.dossier-kicker,.dossier-num{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.foot{font-size:12px}

/* ================= INTRO (moved below the map) ================= */
.intro{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--ground);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(60px,9vh,110px) 24px;text-align:center}
.intro-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.intro-lead{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3.2vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:30px}
.intro .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ================= SPOTLIGHT TABLET ================= */
.spot-tablet{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(26px);
  width:min(340px,31vw);z-index:6;pointer-events:none;
  padding:22px 24px 20px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(22,28,38,.72),rgba(11,15,23,.62));
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(140%);
  border:1px solid rgba(239,234,217,.16);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1)}
.spot-tablet.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
.spot-kicker{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:10px}
.spot-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);
  color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:4px}
.spot-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ivory70);margin-bottom:14px}
.spot-body{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ivory);opacity:.94;min-height:8.5em}
.spot-body::after{content:"▌";color:var(--brass);animation:caret 1s steps(1) infinite;margin-left:1px}
@keyframes caret{50%{opacity:0}}
.spot-num{margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(239,234,217,.14);
  font-family:var(--fm);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--glow)}

/* ================= LANDMARK PLATE ================= */
.lm-plate{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.94);
  transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1)}
.lm-plate.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.lm-art{width:64px;height:64px;overflow:visible;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
  animation:lmfloat 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.lm-art .hv{stroke:#FFD79A;stroke-width:3.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.lm-art .md{stroke:#F0C883;stroke-width:2.1;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.92}
.lm-art .hr{stroke:#E8BE7A;stroke-width:1.2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.6}
@keyframes lmfloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}
.lm-name{margin-top:2px;font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 22px rgba(0,0,0,.6);letter-spacing:.01em}
.lm-sub{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#F0C883;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.9);margin-top:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.hoverplate .lm-art{animation:none;width:52px;height:52px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .lm-art{animation:none}
  .spot-body::after{animation:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .spot-tablet{right:12px;left:12px;width:auto;top:auto;bottom:96px;transform:translateY(18px);
    padding:16px 18px 14px}
  .spot-tablet.on{transform:translateY(0)}
  .spot-body{min-height:6.4em;font-size:.9rem}
  .spot-name{font-size:1.35rem}
  .lm-art{width:48px;height:48px}
  .lm-name{font-size:13px}
  .lm-sub{display:none}
}

/* ---- hero compacted: headline up top, map immediately in view beneath it ---- */
.hero{min-height:auto!important;align-items:flex-start!important;
  padding-top:calc(var(--head-h) + clamp(28px,6vh,64px))!important;
  padding-bottom:clamp(24px,4vh,44px)!important}
.hero .h1{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-hint{margin-inline:0}
/* tablet rides the viewport so the show is visible the moment the page opens */
.spot-tablet{position:fixed}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding-top:calc(var(--head-h) + 22px)!important}
  .spot-tablet{position:fixed}
}

/* mobile: keep the tablet clear of the hero copy above it */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .spot-tablet{bottom:22px;padding:14px 16px 12px}
  .spot-body{min-height:5.2em;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55}
  .spot-name{font-size:1.2rem}
  .spot-meta{margin-bottom:10px}
  .spot-num{margin-top:10px;padding-top:10px}
  .spot-kicker{margin-bottom:7px}
}