/* ==========================================================================
   caracatalano.com — "Sunrise" design system
   Warm cream + rose + gold, deep-plum spotlight sections, motion that respects
   prefers-reduced-motion. No cursor effects.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #FBF7F1;
  --bg-2: #F4EBDF;
  --text: #2B2420;
  --muted: #6B5E58;
  --accent: #A8395F;
  --accent-bright: #D94F7A;
  --accent-2: #D9A441;
  --gold-light: #F3C969;
  --plum: #24141E;
  --plum-2: #3A1F2E;
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --border: #E8DDD0;
  --font-heading: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --radius: 18px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(43, 36, 32, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(43, 36, 32, 0.14);
  --shadow-rose: 0 14px 34px rgba(168, 57, 95, 0.28);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Subtle paper-grain texture, tiled (a tiny inline SVG noise tile — no request) */
:root {
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.30 0 0 0 0 0.20 0 0 0 0 0.16 0 0 0 0.10 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --grain-light: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.95 0 0 0 0 0.85 0 0 0 0.07 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: var(--grain);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* classic: kills horizontal scroll, keeps vertical scroll */
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
main { flex: 1 0 auto; } /* short pages (thanks.html) still push the footer to the bottom */

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1rem; }

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); }

/* Gradient text used for headline highlights */
.glow-text {
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--accent-bright), var(--accent-2) 60%, var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-text, .hero-inner > * { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
.section { position: relative; padding: 5rem 0; isolation: isolate; }
/* Layered, static color washes behind every section (no animation, no repaints) */
.section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 320px at 88% 0%, rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(520px 280px at 4% 100%, rgba(168, 57, 95, 0.10), transparent 62%);
}
.section.alt { background-color: var(--bg-2); background-image: var(--grain); }
/* Faint hairline rule between light sections */
.section + .section:not(.shelf)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0;
  width: min(92vw, 1200px); height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168, 57, 95, 0.25) 30%, rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.35) 70%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Nav
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(251, 247, 241, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 221, 208, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(43, 36, 32, 0.05);
}
.nav .brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; padding: 0.25rem 0; }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
/* Nav call-to-action pill */
.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-bright));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(168,57,95,0.28);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(168,57,95,0.36); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .nav-links a.nav-cta { display: none; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-bright));
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(168, 57, 95, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-rose); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--accent); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--accent); }
.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent-2), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--plum);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.35);
}
.btn--gold:hover { color: var(--plum); }
.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.btn--light:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.link-arrow { font-weight: 700; position: relative; }
.link-arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero — animated sunrise gradient
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: #5A2140;
}
/* Moving sunrise gradient: a 2x-wide layer translated on the GPU (no repaints) */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #24141E 0%, #5A2140 18%, #A8395F 36%, #D9A441 52%, #A8395F 68%, #5A2140 84%, #24141E 100%);
  animation: sunrise 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* One soft gold glow, transform-animated */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  right: -120px; top: -140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 201, 105, 0.55), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  animation: drift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Pause the hero's animation while it is scrolled out of view (set by site.js) */
.hero.is-offscreen::before, .hero.is-offscreen::after,
.hero.is-offscreen .bio-photo-wrap::before,
.cta-band.is-offscreen::before { animation-play-state: paused; }
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: 5.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-lede { font-size: 1.2rem; max-width: 560px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }

.bio-photo-wrap { position: relative; width: 240px; height: 240px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.bio-photo-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--gold-light), var(--accent-bright), var(--gold-light));
  animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
  filter: blur(1px);
}
.bio-photo-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 201, 105, 0.45), transparent 65%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.bio-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid var(--plum);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

@keyframes sunrise { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes drift   { from { transform: translate(0, 0); } to { transform: translate(40px, 30px); } }
@keyframes spin    { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Impact strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.impact {
  background: var(--plum);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--gold-light), var(--accent-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.stat-label { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Story section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.prose p { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose p + p { margin-top: -0.25rem; }

.speech {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.speech-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.speech-head h3 { margin: 0; }
.speech-head .eyebrow { margin: 0; }
.phone-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--plum-2), var(--plum));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.phone-frame video, .phone-frame .video-player { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border: 0; border-radius: 20px; background: #000; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
/* Landscape footage (the award speech): wider frame, 16:9 box */
.phone-frame--landscape { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 22px; }
.phone-frame--landscape video { aspect-ratio: 720 / 404; border-radius: 14px; }
.speech .phone-frame--landscape { margin: 0; }

/* Click-to-play facade: poster + play button, loads the player only on click */
.video-facade {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--plum);
  cursor: pointer;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.video-poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.video-facade::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(36,20,30,0.05) 30%, rgba(36,20,30,0.85));
}
.video-facade:hover .video-poster { transform: scale(1.05); }
.play-btn {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-2), var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
/* Pulsing halo: a transform-animated ring (GPU-composited, no repaints) */
.play-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(243,201,105,0.7);
  animation: halo 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.play-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 55%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-left: 26px solid var(--plum);
  border-top: 16px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 16px solid transparent;
}
.video-facade:hover .play-btn { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
.is-offscreen .play-btn::before { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes halo { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; } 100% { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 0; } }
.video-facade-label {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.video-embed .phone-frame { width: 100%; max-width: 340px; }

.doc-title { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.75rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.doc-count { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); background: rgba(168,57,95,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(168,57,95,0.18); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem; }
.cert-strip.cert-strip--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); max-width: 900px; }

/* Published research (white papers with DOIs) */
.paper-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.paper {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffdf9 55%, #fbf4ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.paper::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; width: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); }
.paper:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(217,164,65,0.6); }
.paper-kind { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.paper h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.paper h4 a { color: var(--text); }
.paper h4 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.paper-meta { margin: 0; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); flex-grow: 1; }
.paper-meta .doi { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
.paper .card-link { margin-top: 0.35rem; align-self: flex-start; }
.speech-note { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }

.story-aside { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.story-photos { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.story-photos figure { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.story-photos img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.story-photos figure:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
.story-photos figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.verify {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(217,164,65,0.14), rgba(168,57,95,0.10));
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,164,65,0.45);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.verify .badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-2), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--plum);
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(217,164,65,0.4);
}
.verify small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), #7d2846 55%, var(--plum-2));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rose);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(243,201,105,0.35), transparent 40%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(217,79,122,0.45), transparent 45%);
  animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards + glowing cover frames
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffdf9 55%, #fbf4ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(217,164,65,0.6); }
.card--xl { grid-column: span 2; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.card p { margin: 0; flex-grow: 1; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.card .card-link { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; }
.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(168,57,95,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,57,95,0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Guest-login box inside a project card */
.guest-login {
  margin-top: 0.85rem; padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(217,164,65,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(217,164,65,0.4); border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.guest-login-title { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.guest-login dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; }
.guest-login dl > div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.75rem; }
.guest-login dt { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.guest-login dd { margin: 0; }
.guest-login code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  user-select: all;
}
.guest-login .card-link { margin-top: 0.2rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* Cover frame: full uncropped cover on a blurred halo of itself */
.cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--plum-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cover-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -25%;
  width: 150%;
  height: 150%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.5) brightness(0.9);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.cover-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 6%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .cover-img { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.04); }
.card:hover .cover-glow { transform: scale(1.25); }
.cover--wide { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* Paperback treatment: fills the frame like a photographed cover, with a
   grounded shadow instead of the floating screen-glow look. */
.cover--paperback { border-radius: 4px; }
.cover--paperback .cover-glow { display: none; }
.cover--paperback .cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}
.card:hover .cover--paperback .cover-img { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Project cards: screenshot/collage thumbnail + tinted accent stripe */
.card--project { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.project-thumb {
  display: block;
  width: calc(100% + 2.7rem);
  max-width: none;
  margin: -1.35rem -1.35rem 0.9rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.card--project:hover .project-thumb { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card--project::before { z-index: 1; }
.card--project::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2), var(--accent-bright));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  transition: background-position 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.card--project:hover::before { background-position: 100% 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Dark "shelf" sections (books)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.shelf {
  position: relative;
  background:
    var(--grain-light),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 0 2px, transparent 2px 16px),
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(168,57,95,0.38), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 90% 110%, rgba(217,164,65,0.24), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--plum), #1a0e15);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.shelf::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 260px at 50% 0%, rgba(243,201,105,0.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(900px 300px at 50% 100%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), transparent 70%);
}
/* A soft "shelf plank" under each carousel */
.shelf .carousel-wrap { position: relative; }
.shelf .carousel-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 56px; right: 56px; bottom: 2px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), transparent);
  filter: blur(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.shelf .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.shelf .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.shelf { padding: 3rem 0; }
.shelf h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }
.shelf .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.shelf .btn--ghost { color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.shelf .btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-light); }
.shelf-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.count-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(243,201,105,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(243,201,105,0.35);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Carousel (arrows + auto-advance, edge fades)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.carousel-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; max-width: 100%; }
.carousel {
  min-width: 0;   /* never lets the 71-cover row widen the page */
  flex: 1 1 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
}
.carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel-link { display: block; line-height: 0; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.carousel-item.cover--paperback {
  width: 150px;
  height: 225px;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.carousel-item.cover--paperback:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 0 22px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 2px rgba(243,201,105,0.5); }
.carousel-item.cover {
  width: 150px;
  height: 225px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-item.cover:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 0 22px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 2px rgba(243,201,105,0.5); }
.carousel-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 150px;
  height: 225px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-item:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 0 22px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 2px rgba(243,201,105,0.5); }
.carousel-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.08); background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--plum); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Credentials viewer + lightbox
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cert-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.cert-thumb {
  position: relative;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.cert-thumb img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.cert-thumb span {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(36,20,30,0.85));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cert-thumb:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.cert-thumb:hover span { opacity: 1; }
.cert-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* Definite sizes only (no max-height tricks — those vary between Chrome builds):
   the dialog is exactly viewport-minus-margin tall, the image fills a fixed
   grid row via object-fit, and the Previous/Next bar has its own row that is
   always on screen. */
/* Document viewer. The dialog is a fixed-height box: a toolbar row on top and a
   scrolling "stage" below. Zoom = --zoom % of the stage width (page can be wider
   than the stage; the stage scrolls both ways). .is-fit shows the whole page.
   Definite sizes only — no max-height tricks (they vary between Chrome builds). */
.lightbox { --zoom: 100; border: 0; padding: 0; background: #17090f; width: min(96vw, 1180px); height: calc(100vh - 48px); max-height: none; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.lightbox::backdrop { background: rgba(20, 10, 16, 0.86); }
.lightbox-inner { height: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto minmax(0, 1fr); }
.lb-stage { overflow: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(168,57,95,0.18), transparent 60%), #17090f; padding: 1.25rem; }
.lightbox-img { display: block; width: calc(var(--zoom) * 1%); max-width: none; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.lightbox.is-fit .lb-stage { display: grid; grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.lightbox.is-fit .lightbox-img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 0; object-fit: contain; margin: 0; }

.lb-toolbar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a1420, #1e0e17);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
}
.lb-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.lb-title-group { gap: 0.75rem; min-width: 0; }
.lb-doc-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.lb-counter { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); white-space: nowrap; }
.lb-zoom { padding: 0.2rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 999px; }
.lb-btn {
  appearance: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem; font: 700 0.85rem/1 var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.lb-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--plum); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.lb-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; }
.lb-btn:disabled:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.lb-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light); outline-offset: 2px; }
.lb-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; }
.lb-zoom .lb-btn { border-color: transparent; background: transparent; }
.lb-zoom-level { min-width: 64px; text-align: center; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lb-fit[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--plum); }
.lb-download { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-bright)); border-color: transparent; }
.lb-download:hover { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent-bright), var(--accent)); border-color: transparent; }
.lb-download[hidden] { display: none; }
.lb-close { font-size: 0.95rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .lightbox { width: 100vw; height: 100vh; border-radius: 0; }
  .lb-toolbar { padding: 0.5rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .lb-doc-title { display: none; }
  .lb-download { display: none; }
  .lb-stage { padding: 0.6rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Video grid (TikTok)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.video-embed {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.video-caption { font-weight: 700; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
/* TikTok call-to-action card: dark, textured, with a watermark handle */
.video-embed--cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  background: var(--grain-light), radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 0%, rgba(217,79,122,0.45), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--plum-2), var(--plum));
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff;
}
.video-embed--cta .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.video-embed--cta .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.video-embed--cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.video-embed--cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; }
.video-embed--cta > * { position: relative; }
.cta-handle {
  position: absolute !important; left: 50%; bottom: -0.35em;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-6deg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.video-embed .tiktok-embed { margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page header, contact, footer, misc
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header { position: relative; padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.page-header p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; }
.page-header h1 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
/* Layered blobs + a faint gold ring behind page titles */
.page-header::before, .page-header::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; }
.page-header::before { width: 620px; height: 620px; right: -160px; top: -380px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,164,65,0.28), rgba(217,164,65,0) 62%); }
.page-header::after { width: 420px; height: 420px; right: 12%; top: -120px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(168,57,95,0.18); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,57,95,0.10), transparent 60%); }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: stretch; }
.contact-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffdf9 55%, #fbf4ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
}
.contact-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2), var(--accent-bright)); }
.contact-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.contact-card a { font-weight: 700; }
.contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; flex-grow: 1; align-content: start; }
.contact-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-list .ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(168,57,95,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(168,57,95,0.16); color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-list h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 0.15rem; }
.contact-list p { margin: 0; }
.contact-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(217,164,65,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(217,164,65,0.35); color: var(--text); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.contact-note strong { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.contact-form label { font-weight: 700; margin-top: 0.95rem; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.contact-form label .req { color: var(--accent); margin-left: 0.15rem; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: #A89A92; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }
.contact-form select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 2.6rem; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' viewBox='0 0 14 9'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%23A8395F' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center;
}
.contact-form input:hover, .contact-form select:hover, .contact-form textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(168,57,95,0.45); }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(168,57,95,0.14); background: #fff;
}
.contact-form .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 1rem; }
.contact-form .form-row > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.contact-form .form-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.contact-form .form-footer small { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-form button { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .contact-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .contact-form button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }

/* Thank-you page */
.thanks { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 1rem 0 2rem; }
.thanks .badge-big { width: 84px; height: 84px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--plum); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-2), var(--gold-light)); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(217,164,65,0.4); }
.thanks p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted); }
.thanks .hero-actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.tbd { border: 2px dashed var(--accent-2); background: #FFF9EC; border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem; color: #7A5A00; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.tbd::before { content: "PLACEHOLDER \2014 Cara to replace: "; font-weight: 700; }

.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

.footer {
  background: var(--plum);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)) 1;
}
.footer .brand { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.footer p { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.social-links { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.social-links a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); }
.social-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-fine { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll reveal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-photos { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cert-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .bio-photo-wrap { width: 190px; height: 190px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 22px; }
  .carousel-item { width: 118px; height: 177px; }
  .carousel-btn { display: none; } /* touch: swipe the shelf instead */
  .shelf .carousel-wrap::after { left: 8px; right: 8px; }
  .story-photos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cert-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cert-strip.cert-strip--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1.1rem; }
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}