  :root {
    --bg: #05060c;
    --bg-soft: #0d101d;
    --bg-card: #111425;
    --bg-card-alt: #161a30;
    --text: #e6e9f5;
    --text-muted: #aab1c8;
    --accent: #8b5cf6;
    --accent-soft: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #ec4899);
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --radius-lg: 28px;
    --radius-md: 20px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --max-width: 1100px;
  }

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

  body {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
      "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  img,
  svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  main {
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .section {
    width: min(92%, var(--max-width));
    margin: 0 auto 6rem;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  }

  .section.narrow {
    width: min(88%, 840px);
  }

  .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .section-heading h1,
  .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease,
      background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .btn.primary {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .btn.ghost {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem 4vw;
    background: rgba(5, 6, 12, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .logo {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .site-nav a.active,
  .site-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .hero-text .tagline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .intro {
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .cta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .profile-photo {
    width: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .profile-photo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .profile-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 22px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .direction-card {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .card-grid,
  .project-grid,
  .graveyard-grid,
  .timeline {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  }

  .card,
  .project-card,
  .timeline-card,
  .grave-card,
  .cta-panel,
  .contact-form,
  .contact-info {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }

  .card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .project-card {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .text-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
  }

  .text-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .text-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .cta-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-card-alt);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .cta-panel.playful {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2),
        rgba(17, 20, 37, 0.7));
  }

  .cta-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .timeline-card header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: baseline;
  }

  .timeline-card ul {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .timeline-card li + li {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .impact {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .graveyard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  }

  .grave-card {
    background: var(--bg-card-alt);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .grave-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1),
        rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.06));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .grave-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .grave-card > * {
    position: relative;
  }

  .pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .lesson {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .contact-hero {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-form label {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font: inherit;
  }

  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
  }

  .contact-info div + div {
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
  }

  .form-status {
    min-height: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 4vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(5, 6, 12, 0.9);
  }

  .footer-links,
  .footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-links a,
  .footer-socials a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .card:hover,
  .project-card:hover,
  .grave-card:hover,
  .timeline-card:hover,
  .contact-form:hover,
  .contact-info:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .site-header {
      padding: 1.2rem 6vw;
    }

    .site-nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 80px;
      right: 6vw;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: rgba(8, 10, 20, 0.95);
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: none;
    }

    .site-nav.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: flex;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    main {
      padding-top: 100px;
    }

    .hero {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-panel {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .project-card {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }
