:root{
    --bg:#0a0a0f;
    --surface:#141419;
    --surface-2:#1a1a20;
    --ink:#f5f5f7;
    --ink-dim:#9a9aa3;
    --accent:#7c4dff;
    --accent-2:#7c4dff;
    --accent-light:#b9a6ff;
    --gold:#7c4dff;
    --line:#232329;
    --radius:14px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--accent); color:var(--bg);}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;}
  .display{font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;}

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .level-node:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ambient color orbs */
  .glow-bg{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-2;
    background:
      radial-gradient(750px 750px at 6% -8%, rgba(185,166,255,0.13), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(650px 650px at 100% 15%, rgba(124,77,255,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(800px 800px at 10% 60%, rgba(185,166,255,0.08), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 700px at 95% 92%, rgba(124,77,255,0.09), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* grain texture for depth, sits above the glow, below content */
  body::before{
    content:'';
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-1;
    pointer-events:none;
    opacity:0.05;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  /* flat minimal background — no lattice texture */
  .grid-bg{
    display:none;
  }

  .wrap{max-width:1040px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(10,10,15,0.7);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:60px;
  }
  .logo{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .logo::before{
    content:'RR';
    width:30px; height:30px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--surface-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .logo strong{color:var(--ink);}
  nav ul{list-style:none; display:flex; gap:28px;}
  nav a{
    font-size:13px; text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:6px 2px;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover{color:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:110px 0 90px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hud-frame{
    position:relative;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:44px 40px;
    background:var(--surface);
  }

  .hud-line{
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    color:var(--accent);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .hud-line .dot{width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:50%; animation:pulse 2s infinite;}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0.3;}}

  h1.display{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 6vw, 58px);
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    max-width:15ch;
  }
  h1.display .accent-word{color:var(--accent);}

  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:0;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    max-width:52ch;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .hero-sub:first-of-type{margin-top:22px;}
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:36px;
    display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight:600;
    font-size:14px;
    padding:13px 24px;
    border-radius:999px;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid var(--accent);
    color:#fff;
    background:var(--accent);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(124,77,255,0.35);}
  .btn.ghost{
    background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line);
  }
  .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent); box-shadow:none; transform:none;}

  .readout{
    margin-top:44px;
    display:flex; gap:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }
  .readout div{font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .readout span{font-size:20px; color:var(--ink); font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
  .section{padding:50px 0;}
  #experience{padding-top:24px;}
  .section-head{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:48px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom:20px;
  }
  .section-tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:0.1em;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:28px; font-weight:600;
  }

  /* ---------- LEVELS (projects) ---------- */
  .level-track{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:24px;
    align-items:stretch;
  }
  @media(min-width:640px){
    .level-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(min-width:1000px){
    .level-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  }

  .level-node{
    position:relative;
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    margin:0; padding:0;
    font:inherit;
    background:none; border:none; color:inherit; text-align:left;
    cursor:pointer;
    align-self:stretch;
  }

  .level-marker{
    display:none;
  }

  .level-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    padding:0 0 20px;
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .level-node:hover .level-card, .level-node.active .level-card{
    border-color:var(--accent);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
  }
  .level-card-body{
    padding:18px 22px 0;
    flex:1;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .level-card-top{padding:16px 22px 0; text-align:center;}
  .level-card-top h3{margin-bottom:0;}
  .level-num-below{
    display:block;
    padding:14px 22px 0;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .level-num{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:0.1em;
    margin-bottom:8px; display:block;
  }
  .level-card h3{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .level-card p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .tag-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; margin-top:auto;}
  .tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    padding:4px 8px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* image placeholders */
  .img-frame{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:16/9;
    background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2) 0 10px, var(--surface) 10px 20px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .img-frame img{
    width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:top;
    display:block;
  }
  .img-frame span{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    background:var(--bg);
    padding:5px 10px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .level-card .img-frame{aspect-ratio:5/4;}

  /* highlight strip in hero */
  .highlight-strip{margin-top:52px;}
  .highlight-label{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .highlight-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;
  }
  @media(min-width:640px){
    .highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  .highlight-card{
    display:block;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
    cursor:pointer;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .highlight-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-2); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .highlight-card .img-frame{aspect-ratio:5/4;}
  .highlight-body{padding:14px 16px;}
  .highlight-tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10px; color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:4px; display:block;
  }
  .highlight-card h4{font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:600;}

  /* level detail panel */
  .level-detail{
    margin-top:56px;
    border:1px solid var(--accent-2);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface-2);
    padding:32px;
    position:relative;
    display:none;
  }
  .level-detail.open{display:block;}
  .level-detail .close-detail{
    position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px;
    background:none; border:none; color:var(--ink-dim);
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .level-detail .close-detail:hover{color:var(--accent);}
  .level-detail h4{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .level-detail .role{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px;
    color:var(--accent); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    margin-bottom:16px; display:block;
  }
  .level-detail p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; max-width:60ch;}

  /* ---------- SKILLS (inventory) ---------- */
  .inventory-group{margin-bottom:32px;}
  .inventory-group h3{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-dim); text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .inventory-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap:10px;
  }
  .inv-slot{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    padding:14px 16px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    transition:border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .inv-slot:hover{border-color:var(--accent-2); background:var(--surface-2);}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:40px;
  }
  @media(min-width:760px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;}
  }
  .about-text p{color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:16px; max-width:56ch;}
  .about-text p:first-child{color:var(--ink); font-size:16px;}

  .stat-panel{
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .stat-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:14px 18px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .stat-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .stat-row span:first-child{color:var(--ink-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;}
  .stat-row span:last-child{color:var(--accent);}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .save-panel{
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    padding:40px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .save-panel .hud-line{justify-content:center;}
  .save-panel h2{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:26px; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .save-panel p{color:var(--ink-dim); max-width:44ch; margin:0 auto 28px;}
  .save-links{
    display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  footer{
    padding:32px 0 48px; text-align:center;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }

  /* scroll reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
    .hud-line .dot{animation:none;}
  }

  @media(max-width:600px){
    nav ul{gap:16px;}
    .hud-frame{padding:30px 22px;}
    .section{padding:35px 0;}
  }

  /* ---------- CASE STUDY SUBPAGES ---------- */
  .back-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    text-decoration:none;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .back-link:hover{color:var(--accent);}

  .case-hero{padding:100px 0 90px;}
  .case-tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; color:var(--accent-light); letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px; display:block;
  }
  .case-hero h1{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(30px, 5vw, 46px);
    font-weight:600; line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .case-role{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  .case-banner{
    margin:48px 0 0;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .case-banner .img-frame{aspect-ratio:21/9;}

  .case-section{padding:160px 0 90px;}
  .case-section h2{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:26px; font-weight:700; margin-top:12px; margin-bottom:24px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .case-section h3{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin:44px 0 16px;
    color:var(--accent);
  }
  .case-prose p{color:var(--ink-dim); max-width:66ch; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;}
  .case-prose ul{margin:0 0 20px 20px; max-width:64ch;}
  .blog-article .case-prose p,
  .blog-article .case-prose ul{max-width:none;}
  .case-prose li{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.7;}
  .case-prose li > ul{margin:10px 0 10px 20px; max-width:none;}
  .case-prose li > ul li{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .case-prose strong{color:var(--ink);}

  .case-media-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px;
    margin:32px 0;
  }
  @media(min-width:700px){
    .case-media-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  .case-media-row .img-frame{border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

  .tweet-embed-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px;
    margin:26px 0;
    align-items:start;
  }
  @media(min-width:700px){
    .tweet-embed-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  .tweet-embed-row > div{min-width:0;}

  /* ---------- REALM HIGHLIGHT CARD GRID ---------- */
  .realm-tabs{
    display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);
    margin:22px 0 30px;
  }
  .realm-tab{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600;
    padding:12px 2px;
    margin-bottom:-2px;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
    background:none;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .realm-tab:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .realm-tab.active{
    color:var(--ink);
    border-bottom-color:var(--accent);
  }
  .realm-panel{display:none;}
  .realm-panel.active{display:block;}

  /* ---------- IN-CARD MEDIA CAROUSEL ---------- */
  .carousel-media{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2) 0 10px, var(--surface) 10px 20px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .carousel-media.has-tweets{
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    min-height:340px;
    max-height:700px;
    overflow-y:auto;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    background:var(--surface-2);
    display:block;
    padding:16px 10px 6px;
  }
  .carousel-media.has-tweets .carousel-slide{
    position:static;
    display:none;
  }
  .carousel-media.has-tweets .carousel-slide.active{display:block;}
  .carousel-media.has-tweets .carousel-arrow{top:10px; transform:none;}
  .carousel-slide{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    display:none;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .carousel-slide.active{display:flex;}
  .carousel-slide img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
  .carousel-slide video{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:block; background:#000;}
  .carousel-slide span{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    background:var(--bg);
    padding:5px 10px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .carousel-arrow{
    position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:30px; height:30px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    background:rgba(10,10,15,0.6);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:15px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .carousel-arrow:hover{background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--bg);}
  .carousel-arrow.prev{left:8px;}
  .carousel-arrow.next{right:8px;}
  .carousel-dots{
    display:flex; gap:6px; justify-content:center;
    padding:12px 0 0;
  }
  .carousel-dot{
    width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--line);
    border:none; padding:0; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .carousel-dot.active{background:var(--accent);}
  .carousel-text-slide{display:none;}
  .carousel-text-slide.active{display:block;}

  .realm-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px;
    margin-top:24px;
  }
  .realm-grid.cols-2{margin-bottom:18px;}
  @media(min-width:700px){
    .realm-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .realm-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  }
  .realm-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .realm-card .img-frame{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  .realm-card-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;}
  .realm-card-body h3{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--accent); margin-top:6px; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .realm-card-body h4{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--accent-2);
    margin:18px 0 8px;
    padding-top:14px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .realm-card-body h4:first-of-type{margin-top:14px;}
  .realm-card-body p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.55; max-width:none;}
  .realm-card-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .realm-card-body strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .realm-card-body ul{margin:0 0 10px 18px; max-width:none;}
  .realm-card-body li{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:6px; line-height:1.5;}

  .case-illustration{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    max-width:380px;
    height:auto;
    margin:18px auto;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .case-illustration.wide{max-width:560px;}

  .case-nav{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:48px 0 96px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
  }
  .case-nav a{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px;
    padding:11px 20px;
    transition:border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .case-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--ink);}

  .case-study-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--accent-2);
    text-decoration:none;
    margin-top:18px;
  }
  .case-study-link:hover{color:var(--accent);}

  /* ---------- BLOG LISTING ---------- */
  .blog-list{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px;
  }
  @media(min-width:700px){
    .blog-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  .blog-card{
    display:block;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .blog-card .img-frame{aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .blog-card-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;}
  .blog-meta{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }
  .blog-card h3{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.35;
  }
  .blog-card p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14px; line-height:1.65;}

  /* ---------- BLOG POST ---------- */
  .post-meta{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:0.04em;
    display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-top:6px;
  }
  .post-meta span strong{color:var(--accent);}
  .post-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:32px;}

  /* ---------- SUBSCRIBE ---------- */
  .subscribe-panel{
    max-width:520px; margin:0 auto;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
    padding:44px 36px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .subscribe-form{
    display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:26px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .subscribe-form input{
    flex:1; min-width:200px;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:14px;
    padding:12px 16px;
    background:var(--bg);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .subscribe-form input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px;}
  .subscribe-note{
    margin-top:16px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-dim);
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }

  /* ---------- HOMEPAGE-SPECIFIC (gallery cards, hero pill, etc.) ---------- */

  :root{
    --bg:#0a0a0f;
    --surface:#141419;
    --ink:#f5f5f7;
    --ink-dim:#9a9aa3;
    --accent:#7c4dff;
    --line:#232329;
    --radius:14px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
  .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;}

  /* ---------- NOTE BANNER ---------- */
  .concept-note{
    background:var(--surface);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:14px 24px;
    text-align:center;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .concept-note strong{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{padding:28px 0 0;}
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .nav-left{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .avatar{
    width:34px; height:34px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:10px; color:var(--ink-dim);
    overflow:hidden;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .avatar img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  nav ul{list-style:none; display:flex; gap:22px;}
  nav a{
    color:var(--ink-dim); text-decoration:none; font-size:14px; font-weight:500;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{padding:64px 0 56px;}
  .hero-greet{
    font-size:22px; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  h1{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 4vw, 34px);
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.35;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    max-width:22ch;
  }
  h1 .accent-word{color:var(--accent);}
  .hero-sub{
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    font-size:15.5px;
    max-width:58ch;
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .btn-pill{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    background:var(--accent);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:13px 24px;
    border-radius:999px;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    margin-top:16px;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .btn-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(124,77,255,0.35);}

  /* ---------- GALLERY GRID ---------- */
  .gallery-section{padding:8px 0 80px;}
  .gallery-label{
    font-size:24px; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .gallery-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:16px;
  }
  .gallery-tile{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    min-height:340px;
    padding:20px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    background-color:var(--surface);
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:top center;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    text-decoration:none;
    color:inherit;
    -webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(white, black);
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  }
  .gallery-tile:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    border-color:var(--accent);
  }
  .tile-lg{grid-column:span 2;}

  .tile-scrim{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,15,0.05) 0%, rgba(10,10,15,0.6) 55%, rgba(10,10,15,0.95) 100%);
  }

  .tile-content{position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .tile-date{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px; color:var(--accent-light);
    display:block; margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .gallery-tile h3{font-size:18px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .gallery-tile p{font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(245,245,247,0.82); margin-bottom:12px; max-width:44ch;}
  .tile-tag-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;}
  .tile-tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.03em;
    padding:4px 8px;
    border-radius:4px;
    border:1px solid rgba(185,166,255,0.25);
    color:rgba(245,245,247,0.85);
    background:rgba(185,166,255,0.06);
  }

  @media(max-width:640px){
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .tile-lg{grid-column:span 1;}
  }

  footer{
    padding:30px 0 50px; text-align:center;
    color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:12.5px;
  }

  /* ---------- SHARED SECTION STYLES ---------- */
  .section{padding:90px 0;}
  .section h2{font-size:24px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:28px;}

  /* Projects */
  .proj-group{margin-bottom:28px;}
  .proj-group h3{font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:12px;}
  .proj-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap:12px;}
  .proj-slot{
    display:block;
    padding:16px 18px;
    border-radius:12px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--surface);
    text-decoration:none;
    color:inherit;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    transition:border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .proj-slot:hover{border-color:var(--accent-light);}
  .proj-slot strong{display:block; margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--ink); font-size:14.5px;}
  .proj-slot a{color:var(--accent-light); text-decoration:underline;}

  /* Skills */
  .skill-group{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .skill-group h3{font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .skill-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
  .skill-chip{
    padding:8px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--surface);
    font-size:13px;
    transition:border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .skill-chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent-light);}

  /* About */
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;}
  @media(min-width:700px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;}}
  .about-text p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .about-stats{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden;}
  .about-stat-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:13px 16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .about-stat-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .about-stat-row span:first-child{color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .about-stat-row span:last-child{color:var(--accent); font-weight:600;}

  /* Contact */
  .contact-panel{
    text-align:center;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:44px 24px;
    background:var(--surface);
  }
  .contact-panel h2{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .contact-panel p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .contact-links{display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-ghost{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--ink);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:500;
    transition:border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);}