/* ===========================================================
   Jarrett K. Smith — Government Affairs & Public Policy
   Design system: deep navy · charcoal · ivory · slate · muted gold · data-blue
   =========================================================== */

:root{
  /* Surfaces */
  --navy-900:#0a1424;   /* deepest */
  --navy-800:#0e1b30;
  --navy-700:#13243f;
  --navy-600:#1a3050;
  --charcoal:#161a22;
  --slate-700:#2a3a52;
  --slate-500:#54657f;
  --slate-400:#7c8aa0;

  --ivory:#f4f1ea;
  --ivory-dim:#dfdbd0;
  --paper:#fbfaf6;

  /* Accents */
  --gold-1:#c6a45c;     /* muted gold */
  --gold-soft:#d8bd82;
  --data-blue:#4f9cd6;  /* restrained data-blue */
  --data-blue-soft:#7db6e2;
  --data-glow:rgba(79,156,214,.45);

  /* Text */
  --t-on-dark:#eef1f6;
  --t-on-dark-dim:#aeb9ca;
  --t-on-dark-faint:#76849a;
  --t-on-light:#1a2233;
  --t-on-light-dim:#4a566b;
  --t-on-light-faint:#8a93a4;

  --border-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --border-dark-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --border-light:#e2ddd1;

  /* Type */
  --font-display:'Fraunces','Georgia',serif;
  --font-body:'Geist','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'Geist Mono','JetBrains Mono',monospace;

  --text-hero:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5.1rem);
  --text-3xl:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);
  --text-2xl:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  --text-xl:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);
  --text-lg:1.18rem;
  --text-base:1.0rem;
  --text-sm:.9rem;
  --text-xs:.78rem;

  /* Spacing / layout */
  --maxw:1200px;
  --maxw-narrow:760px;
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:14px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:30px;
  --shadow-card:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(8,16,30,.55);
  --shadow-soft:0 10px 30px -16px rgba(8,16,30,.35);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--t-on-light);
  font-size:var(--text-base);
  line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--data-blue);color:#fff}

/* Reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(20px,5vw,48px)}
.narrow{max-width:var(--maxw-narrow)}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / section labels ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-1);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  font-weight:500;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-1);opacity:.8;
}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:480;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.section-title{font-size:var(--text-3xl);color:var(--t-on-light);margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.section-lead{font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--t-on-light-dim);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.55}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:18px clamp(20px,4vw,44px);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav--scrolled{
  background:rgba(10,20,36,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  padding-top:13px;padding-bottom:13px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--t-on-dark)}
.brand svg{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1}
.brand-name b{font-weight:560}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-on-dark-faint);display:block;margin-top:3px;white-space:nowrap}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);
  position:relative;transition:color .25s;padding:4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold-1);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--t-on-dark)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.nav-cta{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:500;
  color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--gold-1);
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:100px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;flex:none;line-height:1.2;
}
.nav-links a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--t-on-dark);padding:6px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy-900);overflow:hidden;
  padding:130px 0 70px;
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;opacity:.72}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, var(--navy-900) 18%, rgba(10,20,36,.86) 42%, rgba(10,20,36,.45) 68%, rgba(10,20,36,.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--navy-900) 2%, transparent 30%);
}
.hero-grid-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--border-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 70% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 70% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}

.hero-locale{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-locale .eyebrow{color:var(--data-blue-soft)}
.hero-locale .eyebrow::before{background:var(--data-blue-soft)}

.hero h1{
  font-size:var(--text-hero);color:#fff;font-weight:430;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:24px;max-width:16ch;
}
.hero h1 .accent{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:430}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.32rem);color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);
  max-width:54ch;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:34px;
}
.hero-roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:38px}
.role-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);border:1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.btn{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--text-sm);
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold-1);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--t-on-dark);border-color:var(--border-dark-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-1);color:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* hero portrait */
.hero-portrait{position:relative;justify-self:end}
.portrait-frame{
  position:relative;width:min(330px,80vw);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-position:top center}
.portrait-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -60px 60px -30px rgba(10,20,36,.7);pointer-events:none}
.portrait-tag{
  position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:26px;z-index:4;
  background:rgba(10,20,36,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);border-left:2px solid var(--gold-1);
  border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.portrait-tag .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.1}
.portrait-tag .ttl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:4px}

/* hero stat ribbon */
.hero-ribbon{
  position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:64px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--border-dark);border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-ribbon .cell{background:rgba(10,20,36,.55);padding:22px 24px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-ribbon .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-ribbon .num em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-ribbon .lbl{font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--t-on-dark-faint);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC SECTION
   ============================================================ */
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0}
.sec-dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--t-on-dark)}
.sec-dark .section-title{color:#fff}
.sec-dark .section-lead{color:var(--t-on-dark-dim)}
.sec-light{background:var(--paper)}
.sec-tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f1ea,#efece3)}

.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);max-width:760px}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.about-copy p{color:var(--t-on-light-dim);margin-bottom:1.15rem;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.65}
.about-copy p strong{color:var(--t-on-light);font-weight:560}
.about-copy .lead-line{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--text-xl);color:var(--t-on-light);line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:1.6rem;font-weight:430}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.about-quote{
  margin-top:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-1);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--t-on-light-dim);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.4;
}
.about-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.fact-pill{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.04em;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px;color:var(--t-on-light-dim)}
.fact-pill b{color:var(--gold-1);font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================
   PILLARS
   ============================================================ */
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.pillar{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px 28px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-1),var(--data-blue));transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:#d6cfc0}
.pillar:hover::before{width:100%}
.pillar-ico{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));
  border:1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
}
.pillar-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold-soft);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--t-on-light);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:500}
.pillar p{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-light-dim);line-height:1.6}
.pillar .pnum{position:absolute;top:24px;right:26px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--t-on-light-faint);letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ============================================================
   HIGHLIGHTS  (dark, metric-forward)
   ============================================================ */
.metrics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border-dark);border:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px}
.metric{background:var(--navy-800);padding:34px 30px;position:relative;transition:background .4s}
.metric:hover{background:var(--navy-700)}
.metric .mnum{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.6vw,3.2rem);color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.metric .mnum em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.metric .mlabel{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5;max-width:34ch}
.metric .mtag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--data-blue-soft);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.exp-wrap{position:relative;max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto}
.exp-item{position:relative;padding-left:54px;padding-bottom:48px}
.exp-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;top:6px;bottom:-6px;width:1px;background:var(--border-light)}
.exp-item:last-child::before{display:none}
.exp-dot{position:absolute;left:6px;top:5px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--gold-1);z-index:2}
.exp-dot.now{background:var(--gold-1);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(198,164,92,.18)}
.exp-period{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-1);text-transform:uppercase}
.exp-role{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--t-on-light);margin:6px 0 2px;font-weight:500}
.exp-org{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-light-dim);margin-bottom:14px}
.exp-org b{color:var(--t-on-light);font-weight:560}
.exp-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.exp-list li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-light-dim);line-height:1.55}
.exp-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--data-blue)}
.exp-list li b{color:var(--t-on-light);font-weight:560}
.exp-tag{display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-on-light-faint);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 9px;vertical-align:middle}

/* ============================================================
   AI / TECHNOLOGY  (dark, the one place AI visuals lead)
   ============================================================ */
.tech{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--t-on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tech-bg{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:46%;z-index:0}
.tech-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:.34}
.tech-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-900) 6%,rgba(10,20,36,.55) 45%,rgba(10,20,36,.2) 100%)}
.tech-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:flex-start}
.tech-note{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:var(--text-xl);color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1.4;margin:22px 0 8px}
.tech-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.tcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px 18px;transition:border-color .35s,background .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.tcard:hover{border-color:var(--data-glow);background:rgba(79,156,214,.06);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tcard h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:560;font-size:.98rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.tcard h4 .tdot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--data-blue);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--data-glow);flex:none}
.tcard p{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);line-height:1.5}
.tech-stack{margin-top:26px}
.tech-stack .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-on-dark-faint);margin-bottom:12px}
.tech-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.ttag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);border:1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}

/* ============================================================
   CREDENTIALS
   ============================================================ */
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.edu-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:8px 0;overflow:hidden}
.edu-row{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.edu-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.edu-yr{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--gold-1);letter-spacing:.08em;padding-top:5px;min-width:46px}
.edu-deg{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--t-on-light);font-weight:500;line-height:1.25}
.edu-school{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-light-dim);margin-top:3px}
.cred-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.cred-block{background:var(--navy-900);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 26px;color:var(--t-on-dark)}
.cred-block h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500}
.cred-block ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.cred-block li{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);line-height:1.45;padding-left:16px;position:relative}
.cred-block li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--data-blue)}
.cred-block li b{color:#fff;font-weight:560}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.contact{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--t-on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.contact-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.18}
.contact-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-900),rgba(10,20,36,.85))}
.contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto}
.contact h2{font-size:var(--text-3xl);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 16px}
.contact p{color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);font-size:var(--text-lg);margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.55}
.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.contact-meta{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--t-on-dark-faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.contact-meta a{color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);transition:color .25s}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

.footer{background:var(--navy-900);border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);padding:30px 0}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--t-on-dark-dim)}
.footer-brand svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.footer small{font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--t-on-dark-faint);line-height:1.5}
.footer .credit{font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--t-on-dark-faint)}
.footer .credit b{color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO MARK
   ============================================================ */
.logo-mark{width:42px;height:42px}
.footer-brand svg{width:40px;height:40px}

/* ============================================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-1),var(--data-blue));transition:width .12s linear}

/* ============================================================
   HERO NETWORK CANVAS (subtle, AI-edge)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-net{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 72% 45%,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 72% 45%,#000,transparent 78%)}

/* ============================================================
   ACTIVE NAV LINK
   ============================================================ */
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}

/* ============================================================
   PILLAR PROOF SUB-STATS
   ============================================================ */
.pillar-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.pillar-proof span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--t-on-light-faint);display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:5px}
.pillar-proof b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:560;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--gold-1);letter-spacing:0}

/* ============================================================
   SECTORS / AUDIENCES
   ============================================================ */
.sectors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.sectors-intro{position:sticky;top:120px}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-light);transition:gap .25s var(--ease),color .25s}
.text-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.text-link:hover{gap:13px;color:var(--gold-1)}
.sectors-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sector-row{display:flex;gap:24px;padding:26px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease)}
.sector-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sector-row:hover{padding-left:14px}
.sector-no{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--gold-1);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:6px;min-width:24px}
.sector-row h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--t-on-light);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.sector-row p{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-light-dim);line-height:1.55;max-width:48ch}

/* ============================================================
   STORY TRIPTYCH (Arc of the Work)
   ============================================================ */
.story{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--t-on-dark)}
.story .sec-head{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.story .section-title{color:#fff}
.story .section-lead{color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);margin-inline:auto}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
.story-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;isolation:isolate;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s}
.story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(198,164,92,.45)}
.story-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease);}
.story-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.story-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,36,.05) 30%,rgba(10,20,36,.55) 62%,rgba(10,20,36,.94) 100%)}
.story-card .story-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:26px 24px 28px;width:100%}
.story-card .story-no{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-soft);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.story-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px}
.story-card p{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--t-on-dark-dim);line-height:1.5}
.story-card .story-loc{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--data-blue-soft)}
.story-card .story-loc::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--data-blue);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--data-glow)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  /* Stacked layout on mobile: image on top, text in a solid panel below — no clipping */
  .story-card{aspect-ratio:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--navy-800)}
  .story-card img{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover}
  .story-card::after{display:none}
  .story-card .story-body{padding:22px 22px 24px}
  .story-card .story-no{margin-bottom:8px}
  .story-card:hover{transform:none}
  .story-card:hover img{transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE / POSITIONING BAND
   ============================================================ */
.quote-band{background:var(--navy-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(80px,10vw,140px)}
.quote-band-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.quote-band-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;opacity:.16}
.quote-band-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,36,.78),rgba(10,20,36,.9))}
.quote-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.quote-mark{width:48px;height:36px;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:24px}
.quote-band-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.34;color:#fff;font-weight:430;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.quote-band-by{margin-top:28px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-portrait{justify-self:start;order:-1}
  .portrait-frame{width:min(260px,62vw)}
  .hero h1{max-width:20ch}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .about-media{order:-1}
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .tech-bg{width:100%;opacity:.5}
  .tech-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,36,.55),var(--navy-900) 75%)}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ribbon{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .sectors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .sectors-intro{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:1320px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(340px,84vw);
    background:var(--navy-900);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
    padding:96px 36px 36px;gap:6px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
    border-left:1px solid var(--border-dark);box-shadow:-20px 0 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--t-on-dark);padding:12px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin-top:16px;align-self:flex-start;border-bottom:none!important}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;z-index:120}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tech-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ribbon{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero{padding-top:110px}
  .exp-item{padding-left:40px}
  .contact-meta{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
}