/* ==========================================================================
   Thomas Fendrich — maker portfolio
   Clean monochrome, Inter sans, compact type. No neon, no glass.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #0c0c0e;
  --bg-2: #111114;
  --surface: #15161a;
  --surface-hi: #1c1d22;
  --border: #23242a;
  --border-hi: #2f3038;
  --text: #efe4d2;
  --text-strong: #ffe6cf;
  --muted: #a79d8d;
  --dim: #55565d;
  --accent: #ff6a2b;
  --accent-soft: #ff9a5c;
  --accent-warm: #ffc59a;
  --accent-ember: #ffb074;
  --accent-dim: rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.15);
  --accent-glow: rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.35);
  --accent-wash: rgba(255, 138, 74, 0.08);

  --font: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --max: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  --radius: 10px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; background: var(--bg); }
body {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #2a2b30; border: 2px solid var(--bg); border-radius: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #3a3b40; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
}
.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-soft);
}
.category-head .eyebrow,
.section-head .eyebrow,
.page-header .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-soft); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
  width: min(var(--max), 100% - 2 * var(--gutter));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 60ms);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Nav
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-brand:hover { transform: scale(1.2); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 16px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--surface-hi);
  border-color: #3a3b42;
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(2px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Carousel hero (landing)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.carousel-wrap {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vh, 40px) 0 clamp(30px, 5vh, 50px);
}
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  max-height: 580px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .carousel { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.carousel-slide.contain {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #17181e, #0c0c0e);
}
.carousel-slide.contain img,
.carousel-slide.contain video {
  object-fit: contain;
}
.carousel-slide[data-pos="top"] img,
.carousel-slide[data-pos="top"] video { object-position: center top; }
.carousel-slide[data-pos="bottom"] img,
.carousel-slide[data-pos="bottom"] video { object-position: center bottom; }
.carousel-slide .video-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.carousel-slide .video-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff3b30;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot { 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }
.carousel-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 55%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.carousel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: min(640px, calc(100% - clamp(40px, 8vw, 80px)));
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.carousel-caption .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.carousel-caption h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.carousel-caption p {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.2vw, 15px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.carousel-caption .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0c0c0e;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.carousel-caption .btn:hover { background: #f2f2f2; border-color: #f2f2f2; }

.carousel-nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-nav:hover { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.carousel-nav.prev { left: 14px; }
.carousel-nav.next { right: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .carousel-nav { display: none; } }

.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 6px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 24px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-dot.active { background: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Intro block
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro {
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vh, 40px) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.intro h1 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.intro h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.intro p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.intro p b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.intro-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.intro-stat .n {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.intro-stat .l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Category blocks (landing)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.category:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.category-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.category-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.category-head h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.25em; bottom: 0.25em;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}
.category-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.category-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.category-link:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-hi);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.category-link .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.category-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* legacy hero (kept for old markup reuse) */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(60px, 10vh, 100px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vh, 60px);
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-lede {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-lede b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-cta {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-stat .n {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-stat .l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
section { padding: clamp(48px, 7vh, 80px) 0; }

.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.section-head-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.section-head-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.section-head-link .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.section-head-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Works grid (shared: index featured + works page full)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.works-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .works-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .works-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: block;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hi);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.card-media img,
.card-media video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), filter 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-media img,
.card:hover .card-media video { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(0.9); }
.card-media[data-pos="top"] img,
.card-media[data-pos="top"] video { object-position: center top; }
.card-media[data-pos="bottom"] img,
.card-media[data-pos="bottom"] video { object-position: center bottom; }
.card-media.portrait {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #17181e, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-media.portrait img {
  object-fit: contain;
}
.card-media.zoom-screen img,
.card-media.zoom-screen video {
  object-position: center top;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transform-origin: center top;
}
.card-media.sonic-pos img { object-position: center 30%; }
.card-media.chess-center video { object-position: center 72%; }
.card-media.fit-contain {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #17181e, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-media.fit-contain img,
.card-media.fit-contain video {
  object-fit: contain;
}
.card:hover .card-media.zoom-screen img,
.card:hover .card-media.zoom-screen video {
  transform: scale(1.25);
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}
.card-media .media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.card-media .media-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff3b30;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.6s infinite;
}
.card-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.70) 45%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.20) 85%,
    transparent 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.card-meta .tag { color: var(--accent); }
.card-meta .sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
}
.card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), margin-top 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-desc,
.card:focus-visible .card-desc {
  max-height: 120px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.card-foot {
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.card-foot .views { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.card-foot .go {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover .card-foot .go { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(2px); }

.card-ext {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.card-ext:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
}

/* Cover cards for software (no photo) */
.card-cover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.card-cover-title {
  /* hidden: the card-body h3 carries the title in the new overlay layout */
  display: none;
}
.card-cover.chess {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0f0b, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-cover.cert {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(74, 216, 255, 0.15), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1220, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-cover.salon {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(180, 160, 255, 0.15), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #161422, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-cover.web {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #161422, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-cover.sophia {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(157, 124, 255, 0.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #15101c, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-cover.cults {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0f1014, #0c0c0e);
}
.card-cover.ariane {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a10 0%, #10131a 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.card-cover.ariane::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 18%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px; height: 62%;
  border-radius: 7px 7px 2px 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #e6e6ea 60%, #a7a7ae 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.3), 0 0 32px rgba(255, 138, 74, 0.25);
}
.card-cover.ariane::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 14%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px; height: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #ffb98a 0%, #ff6a2b 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(1px);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.card-cover.googlehome {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(234, 67, 53, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(251, 188, 4, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101218, #0c0c0e);
  position: relative;
}
.card-cover.googlehome::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #f5f5f7 0%, #c9c9d0 55%, #8a8a92 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), inset -6px -8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.card-cover.cults::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  transform: perspective(400px) rotateX(55deg) translateY(18%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 40%, #000 70%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 40%, #000 70%, transparent);
}
.card-cover.pod {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pod-accent, var(--accent)) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
}
.card-cover .cover-num {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Works page — filter bar + stats
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vh, 80px) 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.filter-bar {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 57px;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-hi);
}
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.filter-btn .count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.filter-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About (inline, minimal)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vh, 60px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-block .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-block p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-block p b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .about-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact {
  padding: clamp(40px, 7vh, 70px) 0;
}
.contact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.contact p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 55ch;
}
.social-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .social-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .social-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.social-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.social-item:hover { background: var(--surface-hi); }
.social-item .name {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.social-item .handle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.social-item .arrow { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.social-item:hover .arrow { color: var(--text); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Credits
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.credits {
  padding: 24px 0 8px;
}
.credits-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.credits-block h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.credits-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.credits-list b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .credits-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
footer .wrap {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Follow bar — colourful social strip, placed prominently above the fold */
.follow-bar {
  padding: 36px 0 8px;
}
.follow-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.follow-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.social-colorful {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.social-colorful a {
  --sc-bg: var(--surface);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--sc-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), filter 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.social-colorful a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(1.05);
}
.social-colorful svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.social-colorful a.sc-github { --sc-bg: #1f2328; }
.social-colorful a.sc-linkedin { --sc-bg: #0a66c2; }
.social-colorful a.sc-instagram { --sc-bg: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285aeb 90%); background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285aeb 90%); }
.social-colorful a.sc-cults { --sc-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3366 0%, #ff6b35 100%); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3366 0%, #ff6b35 100%); }
.social-colorful a.sc-hackster { --sc-bg: #1abc9c; }
.social-colorful a.sc-instructables { --sc-bg: #fbb90f; color: #1a1a1a; }
.social-colorful a.sc-email { --sc-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.modal-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -48%) scale(0.98);
  width: min(920px, calc(100% - 32px));
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 160;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--surface-hi); }
.modal-hero {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.modal-hero img,
.modal-hero video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; background: #000; }
.modal-hero.fit-contain img,
.modal-hero.fit-contain video { object-fit: contain; }

/* Modal gallery — swap between images with dots + arrows */
.modal-hero.has-gallery { background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #17181e, #0c0c0e); }
.modal-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.modal-slide.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.modal-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; background: transparent; }
.modal-gnav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.modal-gnav:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-warm); }
.modal-gnav.prev { left: 12px; }
.modal-gnav.next { right: 12px; }
.modal-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 6px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.modal-dot {
  width: 22px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.modal-dot.active { background: var(--accent); }
.modal-body {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.modal h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.modal-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.modal-desc p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.modal-desc b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.modal-side {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  align-self: start;
}
.modal-side-block .k {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.modal-side-block .v {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.modal-tech {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px;
}
.modal-tech span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.modal-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .modal-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .modal-ctas { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .modal-ctas .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Orange-ink accents + soft warm highlights
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro h1 { color: var(--text-strong); }
.intro p b,
.about-block p b,
.intro p strong { color: var(--accent-warm); font-weight: 500; }
.about-block h2,
.section-head h2,
.page-header h1,
.contact h2,
.credits-block h3 { color: var(--text-strong); }

.category { position: relative; }
.category::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(80px, 14vw, 160px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.category:first-of-type::before { display: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveal — gentle cascade
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-head.reveal { transform: translateY(20px); }
.category-head.reveal.in { transform: none; }
.works-grid .card.reveal {
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease),
              transform 0.55s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Preview slider (multi-image cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.card-slider .slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.card-slider .slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.card-slider .slide img,
.card-slider .slide video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), filter 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-slider .slide img,
.card:hover .card-slider .slide video {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(0.92);
}
.card-slider .slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 58px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 4px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card-slider .slider-dots span {
  width: 14px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card-slider .slider-dots span.active { background: var(--accent); }
.card-slider .slider-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Book section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.book-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,106,43,0.06), transparent 55%), var(--bg-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.book-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.book-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1710;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,106,43,0.18) inset;
  position: relative;
}
.book-cover img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.book-cover.auralis {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,185,138,0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 90%, rgba(255,106,43,0.3), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #20141c 0%, #0c0a0f 70%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
}
.book-cover.auralis::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 20% 30%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 70%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 82% 20%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 80%, #ffcf9f, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 45%, #ffa566, transparent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.book-cover.auralis .planet {
  width: 56%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #ffb98a 0%, #ff6a2b 50%, #7b2a0a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255,138,74,0.5), inset -10px -8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.book-cover.auralis .title {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff5ea;
}
.book-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.book-meta .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.book-meta h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}
.book-meta p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.book-meta .tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.book-meta .tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .book-card { grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; padding: 14px; gap: 14px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Warmer text + richer orange accents
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card h3 { color: var(--text-strong); }
.card-desc { color: rgba(255, 230, 207, 0.82); }
.card-meta { color: rgba(255, 230, 207, 0.58); }
.carousel-caption h2 { color: var(--text-strong); }
.carousel-caption p { color: rgba(255, 230, 207, 0.82); }
.carousel-caption .btn { color: #1a0e06; background: var(--accent-warm); border-color: var(--accent-warm); }
.carousel-caption .btn:hover { background: #ffd4b0; border-color: #ffd4b0; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #1a0e06; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); border-color: var(--accent-soft); color: #1a0e06; }

.intro-stat .l { color: var(--accent-warm); opacity: 0.7; }
.category-link { color: var(--accent-warm); }
.category-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent-soft); }

/* Section eyebrow gets a subtle ember underline */
.category-head .eyebrow,
.section-head .eyebrow,
.page-header .eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.category-head .eyebrow::after,
.section-head .eyebrow::after,
.page-header .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll progress bar (ember line across the top of the nav)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section dividers — sober ember transition between blocks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category::before {
  width: clamp(120px, 22vw, 240px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent) 45%, var(--accent-warm) 55%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: blur(0.2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.25);
}
.category::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%, var(--accent-wash), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.category > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.category.in-view::after { opacity: 1; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Card hover — ember glow
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
              transform 0.3s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
              0 0 0 1px var(--accent),
              0 0 28px -6px var(--accent-glow);
}
.card:hover .card-meta .tag { color: var(--accent-warm); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveal — softer, with slight blur lift
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease),
              transform 0.75s var(--ease),
              filter 0.75s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 70ms);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Carousel hero — ember vignette so it blends into the page below
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.carousel-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Nav brand (the dot) gets a slow ember pulse */
.nav-brand {
  animation: ember-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ember-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.15), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 106, 43, 0); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.22), 0 0 14px 2px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.35); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Animated background — slow ember bloom + film grain
   Two fixed layers behind everything: a pair of drifting radial glows and
   a subtle grain overlay. All pointer-none, all blend-light so they tint
   the page without dimming it.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body::before,
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -10% -10% -10% -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
body::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(40vw 40vw at 18% 22%, rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(36vw 36vw at 82% 78%, rgba(255, 154, 92, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  animation: ember-drift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
body::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(28vw 28vw at 70% 18%, rgba(255, 138, 74, 0.07), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(30vw 30vw at 25% 82%, rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.08), transparent 62%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: ember-drift-slow 42s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes ember-drift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(-1.5%, 1.2%, 0) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(1.8%, -1%, 0) scale(1.02); }
}
@keyframes ember-drift-slow {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(2%, 1.5%, 0) scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0) scale(1.03); }
}

/* Faint film grain overlay — sits above the blooms but still behind content */
.bg-grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.06;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' seed='7'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 0.55  0 0 0 0 0.25  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  animation: grain-shift 1.6s steps(3) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain-shift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  33%  { transform: translate3d(-12px, 8px, 0); }
  66%  { transform: translate3d(10px, -6px, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}

/* Drifting ember specks — three slow-rising orange pinpricks */
.bg-embers {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bg-embers span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 180, 120, 0.9), rgba(255, 106, 43, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(0.4px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ember-rise 18s linear infinite;
}
.bg-embers span:nth-child(1) { left: 12%;  animation-delay:  0s;  animation-duration: 22s; }
.bg-embers span:nth-child(2) { left: 34%;  animation-delay:  6s;  animation-duration: 28s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.bg-embers span:nth-child(3) { left: 58%;  animation-delay:  3s;  animation-duration: 24s; }
.bg-embers span:nth-child(4) { left: 78%;  animation-delay: 11s;  animation-duration: 30s; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.bg-embers span:nth-child(5) { left: 92%;  animation-delay:  8s;  animation-duration: 26s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
@keyframes ember-rise {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%  { transform: translateY(-55vh) translateX(1.2vw); opacity: 0.5; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.25; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-110vh) translateX(-1vw); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { filter: none; }
  .nav-brand { animation: none; }
  body::before,
  body::after,
  .bg-grain,
  .bg-embers { animation: none !important; }
  .bg-grain, .bg-embers { display: none; }
}