/* ============================================================================
   Direction A — "Kinetic Index"
   Swiss technical grotesk · broken grid · mono data readouts · gold hairlines
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('assets/fonts/SpaceGrotesk-Regular.ttf');font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('assets/fonts/SpaceGrotesk-Medium.ttf');font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('assets/fonts/SpaceGrotesk-SemiBold.ttf');font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('assets/fonts/SpaceGrotesk-Bold.ttf');font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';src:url('assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.ttf');font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';src:url('assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.ttf');font-weight:500;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --bg:#0E1318; --bg2:#121922; --surface:#161E27; --surface2:#1C2630;
  --border:#26313C; --line:#1A222B;
  --text:#ECE8E1; --muted:#9BA6B2; --faint:#5E6975;
  --gold:#C9A86A; --gold-soft:#E2CB95; --gold-deep:#9E8049;
  --disp:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--disp); font-weight:400; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:rgba(201,168,106,.25);color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* faint background grid */
body::before{
  content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) clamp(60px,8vw,110px);
  opacity:.4; mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 92%);
}

#bgcanvas{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}

/* ---- custom cursor ---- */
.cursor,.cursor-dot{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:200;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.cursor{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.cursor.is-hover{width:60px;height:60px;background:rgba(201,168,106,.10)}
.cursor-dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.cursor-coord{position:absolute;left:42px;top:-2px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;opacity:.8}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor,.cursor-dot{display:none}}

/* ---- layout shell ---- */
.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.bound{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:18px var(--gut);transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(14,19,24,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav__brand img{width:24px;height:24px;display:block}
.nav__brand b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--text)}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.nav__link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);
  padding:8px 12px;display:flex;gap:7px;transition:color .2s}
.nav__link i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;opacity:.7}
.nav__link:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav__cta{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.nav__burger{display:none}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:140px var(--gut) 80px;position:relative}
.hero__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:48px}
.hero__meta .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.hero__title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,11.5vw,11rem);margin:0;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero__title .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero__title .ln>span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.hero.in .hero__title .ln>span{transform:translateY(0)}
.hero__title .ln:nth-child(2)>span{transition-delay:.08s}
.hero__title .ln:nth-child(3)>span{transition-delay:.16s}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);position:relative}
.hero__title .outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--muted);text-stroke:1.5px var(--muted)}
.hero__foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:30px;margin-top:54px}
.hero__lead{max-width:46ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.hero__lead b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.hero__scroll{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--faint);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hero__scroll .bar{width:48px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__scroll .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--bg);
  animation:wipe 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes wipe{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}60%,100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}

/* ---- marquee throughline ---- */
.marq{border-block:1px solid var(--border);padding:30px 0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg2)}
.marq__row{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 26s linear infinite}
.marq:hover .marq__row{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marq__item{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.2rem);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.marq__item.ghost{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--faint)}
.marq__sep{color:var(--gold);margin:0 .5em;font-weight:400}

/* ---- section scaffold ---- */
.sec{padding:clamp(80px,12vw,160px) 0;position:relative}
.sec__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;margin-bottom:60px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:24px}
.sec__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold)}
.sec__title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
.sec__kick{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--faint);max-width:30ch;text-align:right}

/* ---- timeline index ---- */
.tl{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.tl__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 120px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;
  padding:26px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;transition:padding .35s var(--ease)}
.tl__row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,168,106,.10),transparent);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.tl__row:hover{padding-left:24px}
.tl__row:hover::before{width:100%}
.tl__idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--faint)}
.tl__yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em}
.tl__ti{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tl__ds{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;text-align:right}

/* ---- work grid (broken) ---- */
.work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;
  display:block;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.card__shot{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%,rgba(201,168,106,.10),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface2),var(--bg2));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card__shot::after{content:attr(data-tag);position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--faint)}
.card__grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__grid{transform:scale(1.08)}
.card__body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.card__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--faint)}
.card__yr{color:var(--gold)}
.card__ti{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
.card__ds{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.card__lnk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card__lnk .ar{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__lnk .ar{transform:translateX(6px)}
.c-7{grid-column:span 7}.c-5{grid-column:span 5}.c-6{grid-column:span 6}
.c-8{grid-column:span 8}.c-4{grid-column:span 4}.off-1{grid-column:2/span 6}

/* ---- alchemyst band ---- */
.alch{background:var(--bg2);border-block:1px solid var(--border);padding:clamp(90px,14vw,180px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.alch__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:30px}
.alch__big{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;margin:0}
.alch__big .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.alch__panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:64px}
.panel{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);padding:32px}
.panel h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px}
.panel p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---- closing ---- */
.cta{padding:clamp(100px,16vw,220px) 0;text-align:center}
.cta__big{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,16vw,15rem);line-height:.86;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
.cta__big .outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--gold)}
.cta__mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-deep);padding-bottom:6px;transition:.25s}
.cta__mail:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cta__sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--faint);margin-top:28px}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:48px var(--gut);display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--faint)}
.foot a{color:var(--muted)}.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot__links{display:flex;gap:22px}

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero__title .ln>span{transform:none}
  .marq__row{animation:none}
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .nav__burger span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text)}
  .work>*{grid-column:1/-1!important}
  .alch__panels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl__row{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:10px}
  .tl__ds,.tl__idx{display:none}
  .hero__meta{font-size:9px}
}

.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}.profile__bio p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:54ch}.profile__bio p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}.profile__fig{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--border);aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}.profile__fig img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.05)}.profile__fig .card__grid{opacity:.15}.profile__fig figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-soft);z-index:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}.profile__fig{max-width:360px}}

.legal{max-width:760px;padding:140px 0 80px}
.legal h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 30px}
.legal h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:34px 0 10px}
.legal p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.legal a{color:var(--gold)}

/* contact sub-links (added) */
.cta__sub a{color:var(--muted)}
.cta__sub a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- credibility band (added) ---- */
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 30px;align-items:center}
.creds span{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.55rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--faint);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.creds span:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---- profile story link (added) ---- */
.story-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-deep);padding-bottom:3px;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.story-link:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---- segmented contact prompts (added) ---- */
.cta__prompts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;max-width:780px;margin:56px auto 0;text-align:left}
.cta__prompt{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);padding:26px 28px}
.cta__prompt h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 10px}
.cta__prompt p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---- story page (added) ---- */
.story{max-width:760px;padding:160px 0 90px}
.story__eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.story h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 28px}
.story .lead{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 36px}
.story h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:48px 0 12px}
.story p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.story p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.story .pull{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 28px;margin:42px 0}
.story .pull q{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text);quotes:none}
.story__back{display:inline-block;margin-top:52px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-deep);padding-bottom:3px}
.story__back:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}

@media(max-width:860px){.cta__prompts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- case-study pages (added) ---- */
.case{max-width:920px;padding:150px 0 90px}
.case__eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.case h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:16px 0 22px}
.case .lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 34px}
.case__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:46px}
.case__meta div{flex:1 1 150px;padding:18px 0}
.case__meta dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:6px}
.case__meta dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--text)}
.case__meta dd.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.case h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:44px 0 12px}
.case p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}
.case p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.shots{display:grid;gap:22px;margin:34px 0}
.shot{border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.shot__frame{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%,rgba(201,168,106,.10),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface2),var(--bg2))}
.shot__label{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);text-align:center;padding:0 24px}
.shot img{width:100%;display:block}
.shot figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--faint);padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.proof{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--surface);padding:24px 28px;margin:42px 0}
.proof h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 10px}
.proof p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);margin:0}
.case__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:46px}
.case__btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 22px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.case__btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.case__btn--g{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.case__btn--g:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--bg)}

/* ---- alchemyst backlink (added) ---- */
.alch__link{display:inline-block;margin-top:48px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bg);background:var(--gold);padding:14px 24px;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.alch__link:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---- insights index (added) ---- */
.ipage{max-width:820px;padding:150px 0 90px}
.ipage__eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ipage h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:16px 0 20px}
.ipage .lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 38px}
.ilist{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.iitem{display:block;padding:30px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;transition:padding .35s var(--ease)}
.iitem::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,168,106,.10),transparent);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.iitem:hover{padding-left:24px}
.iitem:hover::before{width:100%}
.iitem__date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.iitem__ti{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text);margin:8px 0}
.iitem__dek{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch;margin:0 0 12px}
.iitem__lnk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- article extras (added) ---- */
.article-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 30px}
.article-note{margin-top:50px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--faint)}
.article-note a{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- working mobile menu (added) ---- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:0}
  .nav.open{background:rgba(14,19,24,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .nav__links{order:3;width:100%;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .nav.open .nav__links{display:flex}
  .nav__links a{width:100%;padding:13px 6px;font-size:13px}
  .nav__cta{width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
}

/* ---- work card real screenshots (added) ---- */
.card__shot img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__shot img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card__shot::after{z-index:2}

/* ---- sample output preview + lightbox (added) ---- */
.output-note{margin:8px 0 18px}
.sample{display:block;width:100%;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:clamp(240px,36vw,360px);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.sample:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.sample img{width:100%;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.sample:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.sample::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 45%,rgba(14,19,24,.9));pointer-events:none}
.sample__cue{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:18px;text-align:center;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.sample__cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint);margin:12px 0 0}

.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(14px,4vw,44px);background:rgba(8,11,15,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox__win{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:min(960px,100%);max-height:92vh;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.lightbox__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface)}
.lightbox__bar .dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border)}
.lightbox__url{flex:1;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--faint)}
.lightbox__x{background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 6px;transition:color .2s}
.lightbox__x:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lightbox__scroll{overflow-y:auto}
.lightbox__scroll img{width:100%;display:block}