/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Viplav Kumar Singh - Founder, Wisqora
   Automation & AI Studio · founder / business-owner portfolio

   Brand system adopted from wisqora.com:
     editorial gold on deep-navy depth tiers, old-money cream
     light bands, Inter + JetBrains Mono, tight 3px radii,
     hairline-gold gridded surfaces, refined 600-weight display.

   Structure:
     1.  Reset & Design Tokens
     2.  Base & Typography
     3.  Ambient Texture
     4.  Shared Atoms (eyebrow, rule, buttons, tags, chips)
     5.  Progress Bar + Navigation
     6.  Hero
     7.  Stats Band
     8.  Studio / About
     9.  Services
    10.  Approach (cream band)
    11.  Capabilities
    12.  Track Record / Timeline
    13.  Credentials (certs + awards)
    14.  Education
    15.  Contact
    16.  Footer
    17.  Animations
    18.  Responsive
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ── 1. RESET & DESIGN TOKENS ───────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* grounds - four depth tiers so dark bands read as layers */
  --ink-950: #050C16;   /* page / deepest */
  --ink-900: #0B1A2E;   /* section       */
  --ink-850: #0E2038;   /* raised blocks */
  --ink-800: #122443;   /* control / hover */
  --ink-700: #1A3054;   /* top-edge rim  */
  --black-edge: #02060C;

  /* light ground - old-money paper */
  --cream:   #F7F2E7;
  --cream-2: #EFE8D6;
  --cream-3: #E6DDC7;

  /* accent - editorial gold */
  --gold:        #CFA85C;
  --gold-hi:     #ECCB80;
  --gold-bright: #F2D084;
  --gold-dark:   #9B7A2E;
  --gold-ink:    #7F6020;

  /* text */
  --on-ink:        #F1EEE6;
  --on-ink-bright: #FFFFFF;
  --on-ink-body:   #C2CBD8;
  --on-ink-muted:  #8A97A8;
  --on-cream:      #0B1A2E;
  --on-cream-body: #3F4A57;
  --on-cream-muted:#5A6472;

  /* hairlines */
  --line-gold:      rgba(207, 168, 92, .18);
  --line-gold-soft: rgba(207, 168, 92, .10);
  --line-on-ink:    rgba(241, 238, 230, .07);

  /* polish - 1px top-highlight on raised dark surfaces */
  --sheen:        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  --sheen-strong: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);

  /* type */
  --sans: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  /* rhythm - 4 / 8 based */
  --s-1: 4px;  --s-2: 8px;  --s-3: 12px; --s-4: 16px; --s-5: 24px;
  --s-6: 32px; --s-7: 48px; --s-8: 64px; --s-9: 96px;
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 9vw, 124px);
  --gutter:    clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  --maxw:      1180px;
  --header-h:  72px;

  /* motion */
  --e-out:  cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --e-soft: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  --t-fast: 150ms;
  --t-base: 240ms;
  --t-slow: 420ms;

  --radius:    3px;
  --radius-lg: 6px;
}


/* ── 2. BASE & TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────── */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--ink-950);
  color: var(--on-ink-body);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em; text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--on-ink);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.04; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink-950); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.band-cream :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--ink-900); }

.wrap {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 880px; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink-950);
  padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem;
}
.skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }


/* ── 3. AMBIENT TEXTURE ─────────────────────────────── */
.ambient { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.ambient::before {           /* hairline technical grid */
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(207, 168, 92, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(207, 168, 92, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 85% at 50% 0%, #000 12%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 85% at 50% 0%, #000 12%, transparent 72%);
}
.ambient::after {            /* gold bloom */
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -30vh; right: -18vw;
  width: 82vw; height: 82vw; max-width: 1100px; max-height: 1100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(207, 168, 92, .11) 0%, rgba(207, 168, 92, .04) 34%, transparent 66%);
}


/* ── 4. SHARED ATOMS ────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; flex: none;
  background: var(--gold-hi); border-radius: 50%;
}
.eyebrow.on-cream { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.eyebrow.on-cream::before { background: var(--gold-dark); }

.rule { width: 52px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .8; margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.rule.on-cream { background: var(--gold-dark); }

.lead { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.14rem); color: var(--on-ink-body); max-width: 60ch; }
.lead.on-cream { color: var(--on-cream-body); }

.gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(103deg, var(--gold-hi) 8%, var(--gold) 52%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.sec-head { max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.sec-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.sec-head.center .lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.sec-head h2 { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.sec-head .lead { margin-top: var(--s-5); }

.num-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold-hi); opacity: .85;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
  min-height: 48px; padding: .85em 1.6em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--e-soft),
              color var(--t-fast) var(--e-soft),
              border-color var(--t-fast) var(--e-soft),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--e-soft),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out);
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out); }
.btn:hover svg.arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink-950); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-hi); border-color: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -10px rgba(207,168,92,.6); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(207,168,92,.4); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.04); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(207,168,92,.12); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-sm { min-height: 40px; padding: .55em 1.1em; font-size: .8rem; }

/* Text link */
.textlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(207,168,92,.3); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--e-soft), color var(--t-fast) var(--e-soft);
}
.textlink svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out); }
.textlink:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-hi); }
.textlink:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Tags / chips */
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.tag {
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--on-ink-body);
  background: rgba(207,168,92,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.tag:hover { border-color: rgba(207,168,92,.4); color: var(--on-ink); }
.tag.gold { color: var(--gold-hi); border-color: rgba(207,168,92,.3); }

/* Section scaffolding */
section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.band        { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.band-sm     { padding-block: clamp(52px, 7vw, 84px); }
.band-ink    { background: var(--ink-950); }
.band-ink-900 { background: var(--ink-900); }
.band-cream  { background: var(--cream); color: var(--on-cream); }

/* Top hairline that separates stacked dark bands */
.hairline-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); }


/* ── 5. PROGRESS BAR + NAVIGATION ───────────────────── */
.progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%;
  z-index: 120; transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-hi));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--t-base) var(--e-soft),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--e-soft),
              backdrop-filter var(--t-base) var(--e-soft);
}
.site-header.stuck {
  background: rgba(5, 12, 22, .72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(170%) blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(170%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-gold-soft);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-5);
  height: var(--header-h);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; flex: none; }
.brand .qmark { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: none; }
.brand .wordmark {
  font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--on-ink);
}
.brand .wordmark b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.brand:hover .qmark .q-arc { animation-play-state: running; }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--on-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: .01em; position: relative; padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--on-ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); }

/* Hamburger */
.burger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px; width: 38px; height: 38px; z-index: 1001;
}
.burger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.8px; background: var(--on-ink);
  border-radius: 2px; transition: all .28s var(--e-out); transform-origin: center;
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.8px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0; z-index: 98;
  background: rgba(5, 9, 18, .97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px); backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2px;
  padding: var(--s-6) var(--gutter);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--e-soft), transform .3s var(--e-soft);
}
.mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-nav a.m-link {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--on-ink);
  padding: 15px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-ink);
}
.mobile-nav a.m-link .idx { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-nav a.m-link:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.mobile-nav .m-cta { margin-top: var(--s-6); }


/* ── 6. HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(52px, 8vw, 96px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.14fr) minmax(0, .86fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px); align-items: center;
}
.hero .strap {
  margin-top: var(--s-5); font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 { margin-top: var(--s-4); max-width: 15ch; }
.hero .lead { margin-top: var(--s-5); max-width: 50ch; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: var(--s-3); margin-top: var(--s-7); flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-trust { margin-top: var(--s-7); padding-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-ink); }
.hero-trust .t-lab {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-muted);
}
.hero-trust .t-names { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; margin-top: 12px; }
.hero-trust .t-names span {
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--on-ink-body); position: relative;
}
.hero-trust .t-names span + span::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -12px; top: 50%;
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); opacity: .6;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Portrait */
.hero-portrait { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); }
.portrait-wrap { position: relative; width: min(300px, 78vw); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.portrait-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: visible; }
.portrait-ring .r-outer { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 150px 150px; animation: spin 64s linear infinite; }
.portrait-ring .r-mid   { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 150px 150px; animation: spin 42s linear infinite reverse; }
.portrait-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 15px; border-radius: 50%;
  width: calc(100% - 30px); height: calc(100% - 30px);
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); z-index: 1;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
}
.portrait-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(14, 32, 56, .7); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--on-ink);
}
.portrait-badge .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #35d07f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(53, 208, 127, .18); animation: blink 2.4s ease infinite; flex: none;
}


/* ── 7. STATS BAND ──────────────────────────────────── */
.stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.stats .cell {
  background: var(--ink-850); padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5);
  box-shadow: var(--sheen); transition: background var(--t-base) var(--e-soft);
}
.stats .cell:hover { background: var(--ink-800); }
.stats .fig {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-hi); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stats .cap { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--on-ink-body); max-width: 26ch; }
.stats-note { margin-top: var(--s-5); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--on-ink-muted); max-width: 86ch; }


/* ── 8. STUDIO / ABOUT ──────────────────────────────── */
.studio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.studio-body p { margin-top: var(--s-4); color: var(--on-ink-body); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.studio-body p:first-child { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.studio-body strong { color: var(--on-ink); font-weight: 600; }

.pledges { margin-top: var(--s-6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-2); }
.pledge {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 13px;
  padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--ink-850);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out);
}
.pledge:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--ink-800); transform: translateX(4px); }
.pledge .p-ic {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.05);
}
.pledge .p-ic svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.pledge .p-tx { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--on-ink-body); line-height: 1.5; }
.pledge .p-tx strong { color: var(--on-ink); font-weight: 600; }

.meta-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-3); }
.meta-card {
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}
.meta-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--ink-800); }
.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--on-ink-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.meta-val { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--on-ink); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; }


/* ── 9. SERVICES ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-gold); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ink-850); padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-6) var(--s-7);
  isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: background var(--t-base) var(--e-soft), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--e-soft);
}
.card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(520px 260px at 20% 0%, rgba(207,168,92,.14), transparent 70%);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--e-soft);
}
.card:hover { background: var(--ink-800); box-shadow: var(--sheen-strong); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); }
.card .ic {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.05);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}
.card .ic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.card:hover .ic { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.12); }
.card .idx { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--on-ink-muted); letter-spacing: .12em; }
.card h3 { margin-top: var(--s-5); color: var(--on-ink); }
.card .claim {
  margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.card p.body { margin-top: var(--s-4); color: var(--on-ink-body); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 46ch; }
.card .taglist { margin-top: var(--s-5); }

.engage-row {
  margin-top: var(--s-7); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
}


/* ── 10. APPROACH (cream band) ──────────────────────── */
.steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(122, 92, 27, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 92, 27, .14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.step { position: relative; background: var(--cream-2); padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-7); }
.step:hover { background: var(--cream-3); }
.step .s-no {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.step .s-ic {
  margin-top: var(--s-4); width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 92, 27, .3); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold-ink); background: rgba(122, 92, 27, .05);
}
.step .s-ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.step h3 { margin-top: var(--s-5); color: var(--on-cream); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.step p { margin-top: var(--s-3); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-cream-body); }
.step .s-free {
  margin-top: var(--s-4); display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-950);
  background: var(--gold); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.approach-note {
  margin-top: var(--s-7); text-align: center;
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--on-cream-body); max-width: 60ch; margin-inline: auto;
}
.approach-note strong { color: var(--on-cream); font-weight: 600; }


/* ── 11. CAPABILITIES ───────────────────────────────── */
.cap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.cap-card {
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out);
}
.cap-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--ink-800); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cap-card.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.cap-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.cap-head .ic {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.05);
}
.cap-head .ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.cap-head h3 { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--on-ink); }


/* ── 12. TRACK RECORD / TIMELINE ────────────────────── */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 10px; bottom: 6px; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(207,168,92,.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.t-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.t-dot {
  position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 12px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid var(--ink-950);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 12px rgba(207,168,92,.5);
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}
.t-item:hover .t-dot { transform: scale(1.25); }

.exp-card {
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px 26px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}
.exp-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--ink-800); box-shadow: var(--sheen-strong); }
.exp-card.foundational { background: transparent; border-style: dashed; box-shadow: none; }
.exp-card.foundational:hover { background: rgba(14,32,56,.4); }

.exp-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.exp-role { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.exp-period {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; flex: none;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; color: var(--gold-hi);
  background: rgba(207,168,92,.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
}
.exp-co  { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.exp-loc { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--on-ink-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.bullets li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; }
.bullets li::before { content: ''; flex: none; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-top: 8px; border-radius: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .7; }
.bullets li > div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.b-kw   { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-ink); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.b-desc { display: block; font-size: .83rem; color: var(--on-ink-body); line-height: 1.6; }
.num-badge {
  display: inline-block; margin-left: 2px; padding: 0 7px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(207,168,92,.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 3px; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: middle;
}


/* ── 13. CREDENTIALS ────────────────────────────────── */
.certs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.cert-card {
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px 20px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out);
}
.cert-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--ink-800); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cert-ic {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.05);
}
.cert-ic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.cert-name { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.cert-by   { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.cert-chip {
  margin-left: auto; flex: none; align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 100px; color: var(--gold-hi);
  background: rgba(207,168,92,.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
}
.cert-chip.wip { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.awards-row { margin-top: 14px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.award-card {
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out);
}
.award-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--ink-800); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.aw-ic { color: var(--gold); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aw-ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.aw-name { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-ink); }
.aw-org  { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin-top: 3px; }


/* ── 14. EDUCATION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.edu-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px 32px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}
.edu-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--ink-800); }
.edu-ic {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.05);
}
.edu-ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.edu-deg  { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-ink); }
.edu-sch  { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 4px; }
.edu-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin-top: 7px; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }


/* ── 15. CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); align-items: start; }
.contact-hed { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.contact-sub { margin-top: var(--s-5); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--on-ink-body); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 46ch; }
.contact-sub strong { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; }

.c-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.c-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 14px 16px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out);
}
.c-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--ink-800); transform: translateX(4px); }
.c-link .c-ic {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,168,92,.05);
}
.c-link .c-ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.c-lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.c-val { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--on-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.c-arr { margin-left: auto; color: var(--on-ink-muted); transition: color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-base) var(--e-out); }
.c-arr svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; display: block; }
.c-link:hover .c-arr { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }

.contact-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-3); }
.open-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(207,168,92,.08), rgba(207,168,92,.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
}
.open-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.open-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #35d07f; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(53,208,127,.18); animation: blink 2.4s ease infinite; flex: none; }
.open-ttl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.open-body { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--on-ink-body); line-height: 1.65; }
.open-body strong { color: var(--on-ink); font-weight: 600; }

.roles-card {
  background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--sheen);
}
.roles-lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 13px; }


/* ── 16. FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  background: var(--black-edge);
  padding-block: var(--s-8) var(--s-6);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); align-items: start; }
.foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.foot-brand .qmark { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.foot-brand .wordmark { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-ink); }
.foot-brand .wordmark b { color: var(--gold); }
.f-strap { margin-top: var(--s-4); font-size: .86rem; color: var(--on-ink-body); max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.f-tag { margin-top: var(--s-3); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.f-h { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.f-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.f-list a { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--on-ink-body); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.f-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.foot-base {
  margin-top: var(--s-7); padding-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-ink);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .76rem; color: var(--on-ink-muted);
}
.foot-base a { color: var(--on-ink-body); } .foot-base a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }


/* ── 17. ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: .35; } }
@keyframes spin  { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.fu { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s var(--e-out), transform .6s var(--e-out); }
.fu.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .fu { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


/* ── 18. RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-portrait { order: -1; }
  .hero h1, .hero .lead { max-width: none; }
  .hero-ctas, .hero-trust .t-names { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-trust { display: inline-block; }
  .studio-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .foot-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-right .btn { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav { display: flex; }

  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .awards-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .exp-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
  .edu-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
}