/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN TOKENS
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:root {
  /* Palette (locked) */
  --deep-base:    #1E1238;
  --plum:         #562F54;
  --gold:         #E6B855;
  --gold-deep:    #D0A044;
  --purple:       #8E55C4;
  --lavender:     #ADA1D1;
  --rose:         #A66783;

  --cream:        #F8F4EE;
  --cream-dark:   #EFE8DC;
  --blue:         #2B6CB0;
  --blue-light:   #5BA4CF;
  --blue-pale:    #EBF4FF;
  --terracotta:   #C4622D;
  --terra-light:  #E8A87C;
  --terra-pale:   #FDF0E8;
  --gold-pale:    #FBF3DC;
  --maroon:       #7D2E3A;
  --brown-dark:   #3D1F0D;
  --ink:          #1A1A1A;
  --ink-soft:     #3D3D3D;
  --muted:        #7A7A7A;
  --border:       #E2D9CF;

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-script:  'Sacramento', system-ui, cursive;

  --nav-h:        72px;
  --radius-sm:    6px;
  --radius-md:    14px;
  --radius-lg:    28px;
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-md:    0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:    0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);

  --transition:   0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F6E4BF 0%, #D9D0F5 55%, #F6E4BF 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Main page only: abstract blobs + mesh
   (case-study pages use their own backgrounds via .cs-page) */
body:not(.cs-page) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 15% 25%, rgba(173,161,209,0.25) 0%, rgba(173,161,209,0.08) 40%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 88% 15%, rgba(142,85,196,0.2) 0%, rgba(142,85,196,0.06) 35%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 55% 65%, rgba(230,184,85,0.18) 0%, rgba(230,184,85,0.05) 40%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 85% at 75% 85%, rgba(173,161,209,0.22) 0%, rgba(173,161,209,0.07) 35%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 5% 70%, rgba(166,103,131,0.18) 0%, rgba(166,103,131,0.05) 40%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F6E4BF 0%, #D9D0F5 55%, #F6E4BF 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(30, 18, 56, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.18);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-logo {
  color: var(--deep-base);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.18);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--deep-base);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--deep-base);
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.45);
}

.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(173,161,209,0.22);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-social a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(173,161,209,0.55);
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.18);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-social a {
  color: rgba(30,18,56,0.75);
  border-color: rgba(142,85,196,0.18);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-social a:hover {
  color: var(--deep-base);
  border-color: rgba(142,85,196,0.35);
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.35);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PATTERN STRIPS
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.pattern-strip {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}

.pattern-strip--top  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pattern-strip--bottom { margin-top: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION — 2-column redesign
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  /* A/B test palette: deep indigo → plum */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-base) 0%, var(--plum) 55%, var(--deep-base) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN PAGE — SECTION DIVIDER (pattern strip)
   Only once: directly above footer
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer.footer::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 12px;
  width: 100vw;
  background-image: url("images/section-divider-tile.png");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: auto 12px;
  background-position: center;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 3.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: auto;
}

/* ── LEFT: Photo only ── */
.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* Dashed ring — offset behind photo */
.hero-photo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px dashed var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Gold corner accents */
.hero-photo-corners {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-photo-corners::before,
.hero-photo-corners::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
}

.hero-photo-corners::before {
  top: -8px; left: -8px;
  border-width: 3px 0 0 3px;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
}

.hero-photo-corners::after {
  bottom: -8px; right: -8px;
  border-width: 0 3px 3px 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 0;
}

/* ── RIGHT: Greeting + Name + Tagline + CTAs ── */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  height: 100%;
}

/* "Hi, I'm" greeting */
.hero-greeting {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--lavender);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

/* Name moved to right column */
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-tagline-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-tagline--primary {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(173,161,209,0.9);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #1e4f8a;
  border-color: #1e4f8a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(43,108,176,0.3);
}

/* Hero-specific button colors for A/B palette test */
.hero .btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-base);
}

.hero .btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(230,184,85,0.35);
}

.hero .btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ADA1D1;
  border-color: #ADA1D1;
}

.hero .btn--outline:hover {
  background: #ADA1D1;
  color: #1E1238;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(173,161,209,0.35);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(196,98,45,0.25);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lavender);
  border-color: rgba(173,161,209,0.65);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--purple);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Secondary button (used for hero resume link) */
.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(43,108,176,0.3);
}

/* Hero-specific button colors for A/B palette test */
.hero .btn--primary {
  background: #E6B855;
  border-color: #E6B855;
  color: #1E1238;
}

.hero .btn--primary:hover {
  background: #D0A044;
  border-color: #D0A044;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(230,184,85,0.35);
}

.hero .btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lavender);
  border-color: rgba(173,161,209,0.65);
}

.hero .btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.18);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(173,161,209,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(173,161,209,0.22);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PLACEHOLDER SECTIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-placeholder {
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-placeholder--alt {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.placeholder-inner {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.placeholder-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.placeholder-inner p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--deep-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: visible;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-divider {
  color: rgba(173,161,209,0.55);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.footer-social .footer-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(173,161,209,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(173,161,209,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}


.footer-resume {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lavender);
  border: 1px solid rgba(173,161,209,0.65);
  background: transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.footer-resume:hover,
.footer-icon:hover {
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(173,161,209,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(173,161,209,0.22);
}

.footer-email-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.footer-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lavender);
  border: 1px solid rgba(173,161,209,0.65);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.footer-email:hover {
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(173,161,209,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(173,161,209,0.22);
}

.footer-email-wrap .toast-email--footer {
  top: auto;
  bottom: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  background: rgba(173,161,209,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-email-wrap .toast-email--footer.is-visible {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Toast: Email copied (below nav email icon) */
.nav-email-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.toast-email {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--deep-base);
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.toast-email.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

[data-animate="fade-left"]  { transform: translateX(-24px); }
[data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(24px); }
[data-animate="fade-up"]    { transform: translateY(24px); }

[data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Hide social icons a bit earlier so nav doesn't clip on mid-size laptops */
  .nav-social {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 3.25rem;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .hero-left { align-items: center; }
  .hero-photo-wrap { max-width: 260px; }

  .hero-right {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-name { text-align: center; }
  .hero-tagline, .hero-bio { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-social { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-inner { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .hero-name { font-size: 2.8rem; }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .btn { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — pattern divider
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-pattern-divider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  height: 56px;
}

.about-pattern-divider img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Left column ── */
.about-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-photo-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.65);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Work history */
.about-work {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.about-work-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.about-work-era {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(86,47,84,0.85);
}

.about-work-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.28);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.about-work-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.about-work-company {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-base);
}

.about-work-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(86,47,84,0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Right column ── */
.about-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum);
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-base);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-bio-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(30,18,56,0.84);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.about-bio-text strong {
  color: var(--deep-base);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-bio-list {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(30,18,56,0.84);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.about-bio-list li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-bio-list li::before {
  content: '·';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1rem;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-bio-list strong {
  color: var(--deep-base);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-pullquote {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  border: 1px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.22);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--deep-base);
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.about-pullquote-mark {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.6rem;
  color: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

/* Bottom wave accent */
.about-bottom-accent {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  padding: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-inner {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  }

  .about-bio-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED SECTION TYPOGRAPHY
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-base);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

#projects .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   UNIFIED CARDS SECTION
   (Competitions + Projects — same system)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cards-section {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
}

#skills.cards-section {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.cards-section--alt {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cards-section-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Row labels */
.cards-row-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cards-row-label-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cards-row-label--case .cards-row-label-text {
  color: var(--plum);
}

.cards-row-label--lg .cards-row-label-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.cards-row-label-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(86,47,84,0.4); /* plum */
}

.cards-case-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Grids */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cards-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

/* ── Card ── */
.card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--purple);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.card--case {
  border-left-color: var(--purple);
}

.card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Card image */
.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-body {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 0 var(--plum);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.card-img-placeholder .card-img { display: none; }

.card-img-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--border);
}

/* CareCast card */
.card-img-wrap--carecast {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b69 0%, #5b2d8e 50%, #c4622d 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-carecast-logo {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Roche card */
.card-img-wrap--roche {
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-roche-logo {
  width: 70%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Pramana card — logo contained with brand background */
.card-img-wrap--pramana {
  background: #f0fafa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-pramana-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Card body */
.card-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.card-badge--win {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.card-badge--case {
  background: var(--terra-pale);
  color: var(--terracotta);
  border-color: var(--terra-light);
}

.card-badge--blue {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.card-badge--gold {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: #8a6200;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Projects section: unified solid golden badges */
#projects .card-badge {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-base);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Coloured band card header — replaces grey placeholder */
.card-img-wrap--band {
  background: var(--band-color, var(--blue));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 120px;
}

.card-img-wrap--band img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-img-wrap--band.card-img-wrap--full img {
  object-fit: contain;
}

.card-img-wrap--band.card-img-wrap--logo img {
  object-fit: contain;
  width: 92%;
  height: 92%;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-base);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--plum);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-base);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.card:hover .card-cta {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERIENCE SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Staggered timeline (desktop only) */
.staggered-timeline-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow-x: visible;
}

#experience .cards-section-inner {
  overflow-x: visible;
}

#experience.cards-section {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(13, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 180px 30px 280px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  column-gap: 1rem;
}

.timeline-main-line {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 2;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(86,47,84,0.55); /* dark plum for visibility */
  align-self: center;
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.timeline-item .dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--muted);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.timeline-item:hover .dot {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -1px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--plum);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-card {
  position: absolute;
  min-width: 200px;
  max-width: 240px;
  width: max-content;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0.95;
  z-index: 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-card {
  opacity: 1;
}

.timeline-item[data-type="school"]:hover .timeline-card {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline-item[data-type="work"]:hover .timeline-card {
  transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.timeline-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

.timeline-card .degree,
.timeline-card .job-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.timeline-card .details {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.timeline-card .impact {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* Small star icon for Cornell honors (desktop & mobile) */
.edu-note,
.exp-note {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-note::before,
.exp-note::before {
  content: '★';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dot colors: education = one color, work = one color (force-filled) */
.timeline-item .dot.school-cornell,
.timeline-item .dot.school-toronto,
.timeline-item .dot.school-mcmaster {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--plum) !important;
}

.timeline-item .dot.cibc,
.timeline-item .dot.roche,
.timeline-item .dot.roche-associate {
  background-color: var(--purple) !important;
  border-color: var(--plum) !important;
}

/* Track positioning */
.timeline-item[data-type="school"]::before {
  bottom: 10px;
  height: 60px;
}

.timeline-item[data-type="school"] > .timeline-card {
  bottom: 70px;
}

.education-cornell  { grid-column: 13; }
.education-toronto  { grid-column: 5; }
.education-mcmaster { grid-column: 1; }

/* Work cards: all centered; connectors match card position */
.timeline-item[data-type="work"]::before {
  top: 0;
  height: 100px;
}

.timeline-item[data-type="work"] > .timeline-card {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Low/high stagger: alternate distance from line to prevent overlap */
.timeline-item.work-low > .timeline-card { top: 105px; }
.timeline-item.work-low::before { height: 105px; }

.timeline-item.work-high > .timeline-card { top: 185px; }
.timeline-item.work-high::before { height: 185px; }

/* Grid positions (13 columns — spread out) */
.education-cornell  { grid-column: 12; }
.education-toronto  { grid-column: 5; }
.education-mcmaster { grid-column: 1; }

.work-roche-leader   { grid-column: 11; }
.work-roche-associate { grid-column: 6; }
.work-cibc           { grid-column: 3; }

/* Same height for all work boxes; width can vary */
.timeline-item[data-type="work"] .timeline-card {
  height: 135px;
}

.timeline-item.work-roche-leader .timeline-card {
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 340px;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 135px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

/* Cornell card: align size with Roche Product Leader */
.timeline-item.education-cornell .timeline-card {
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.timeline-item.education-cornell .timeline-card .impact {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* Compact impact section for Product Leader */
.timeline-item.work-roche-leader .timeline-card .impact {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
}

.timeline-item.work-roche-leader .timeline-card p {
  margin: 0.15rem 0;
}

/* CIBC and Associate: restore standard padding */
.timeline-item.work-cibc .timeline-card,
.timeline-item.work-roche-associate .timeline-card {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
}

/* Base: mobile & tablet — show original two-column, hide staggered */
.staggered-timeline-container {
  display: none;
}

.exp-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Desktop: show staggered, hide original */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .staggered-timeline-container { display: block; }
  .exp-layout { display: none; }
}

.exp-col-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.exp-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.exp-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--plum);
}

.exp-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.exp-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.exp-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 4px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--border);
  z-index: 1;
}

.exp-dot--school {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(230,184,85,0.75);
}

.exp-dot--work {
  background: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(142,85,196,0.65);
}

.exp-content { padding-left: 0.25rem; }

.exp-company {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-base);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.exp-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--plum);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.exp-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.exp-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .exp-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SKILLS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.skills-block {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.skills-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.skills-list {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.skills-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.skills-list li::before {
  content: '·';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skills-sublist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.skills-sublist li::before {
  content: '—';
  left: -0.9rem;
}


@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INTERESTS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Hobbies section - full-width single block */
.hobbies-block {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hobbies-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hobbies-block .interests-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.interests-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.interests-block {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(142,85,196,0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem;
}

.interests-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.interests-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.interests-list {
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.interests-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.interests-list li::before {
  content: '·';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .interests-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEALTHCARE SECTION (legacy — kept for reference)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hc {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hc-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Grid variants */
.hc-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hc-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.hc-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* Row labels */
.hc-row-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hc-row-label-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hc-row-label--case .hc-row-label-text {
  color: var(--terracotta);
}

.hc-row-label-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* Case study note */
.hc-case-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 0.1rem;
}

/* Case study badge on card */
.hc-case-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  background: var(--terra-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--terra-light);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* Case study cards get a subtle left border accent */
.hc-card--case {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
}

/* ── Card base ── */
.hc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Page-link cards — remove default link styling */
.hc-card--page .hc-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Card image */
.hc-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hc-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hc-card:hover .hc-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* CareCast card special treatment */
.hc-card-img-wrap--carecast {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b69 0%, #5b2d8e 50%, #c4622d 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hc-card-carecast-logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Fallback icon when no image */
.hc-card-img-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--border);
}

.hc-card-img-placeholder .hc-card-img { display: none; }

/* Card body */
.hc-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.hc-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hc-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hc-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.hc-card:hover .hc-card-cta {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cards-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hc-grid--3,
  .hc-grid--2,
  .cards-grid--3,
  .cards-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}