/* Shruthika Omkumar portfolio: light default, graph-paper grids, dark switch */

:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --bg: #f3efe8;
  --bg-header: rgba(243, 239, 232, 0.92);
  --text: #1b1518;
  --text-soft: #2a2125;
  --muted: #5a454c;
  --accent: #9a2f58;
  --accent-dark: #7a2446;
  --accent-40: rgba(154, 47, 88, 0.38);
  --accent-10: rgba(154, 47, 88, 0.1);
  --accent-glow: rgba(240, 184, 200, 0.5);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --input-bg: #ffffff;
  --input-border: #9a2f58;
  --grid-line: rgba(72, 154, 186, 0.38);
  --grid-size: 32px;
  --paper-opacity: 0.55;
  --paper-blend: multiply;
  --paper-filter: none;
  --shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(40, 18, 28, 0.1);
  --on-media: #fffaf8;
  --on-media-accent: #f7c4d2;
  --flash-error-bg: #fde8ea;
  --flash-error-border: #c0424a;
  --flash-error-text: #8a1f28;
  --switch-track: #e4d5d9;
  --font-display: Syncopate, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: Jost, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", Consolas, monospace;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.44, 0, 0.56, 1);
  --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.44, 0, 0.56, 1);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #131018;
  --bg-header: rgba(19, 16, 24, 0.9);
  --text: #f7eef1;
  --text-soft: #f3e6ea;
  --muted: #e3c5cf;
  --accent: #f3b8c8;
  --accent-dark: #b86b8a;
  --accent-40: rgba(243, 184, 200, 0.4);
  --accent-10: rgba(243, 184, 200, 0.12);
  --accent-glow: rgba(240, 184, 200, 0.5);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --input-border: #f3b8c8;
  --grid-line: rgba(236, 92, 168, 0.28);
  --grid-size: 32px;
  --paper-opacity: 0;
  --paper-blend: normal;
  --paper-filter: none;
  --shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --on-media: #fffaf8;
  --on-media-accent: #f3b8c8;
  --flash-error-bg: rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.12);
  --flash-error-border: rgba(255, 140, 140, 0.55);
  --flash-error-text: #ffd4d4;
  --switch-track: #3a2c34;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
.btn-pill:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

em, .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }

.grid-bg {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.grid-paper {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("/static/bg-grid-paper.jpg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 512px 512px;
  opacity: var(--paper-opacity);
  mix-blend-mode: var(--paper-blend);
  filter: var(--paper-filter);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .grid-paper { display: none; }
.grid-lines {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: var(--grid-size) var(--grid-size);
}
.brain-page .grid-bg { opacity: 0; }

.ambient { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.moving-light {
  position: absolute; top: -340px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 560px; height: 560px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-glow); filter: blur(100px);
  animation: drift 14s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.moving-light-2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: -200px; right: -100px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-10); filter: blur(80px);
  animation: drift2 18s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.float-shape {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
  animation: float 8s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.float-shape-1 { width: 80px; height: 80px; top: 18%; left: 8%; }
.float-shape-2 { width: 24px; height: 24px; top: 60%; right: 12%; background: var(--accent-10); animation-delay: -2s; }
.float-shape-3 { width: 120px; height: 120px; bottom: 25%; left: 5%; animation-delay: -4s; border-color: var(--accent-40); }
.float-cross {
  position: absolute; width: 40px; height: 40px; top: 30%; right: 18%;
  animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}
.float-cross::before, .float-cross::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--accent-40); }
.float-cross::before { width: 1px; height: 100%; left: 50%; }
.float-cross::after  { width: 100%; height: 1px; top: 50%; }

@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 0.55; }
  to   { transform: translateX(-42%) translateY(40px); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes drift2 {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate(-60px, -40px); }
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-24px) rotate(6deg); }
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.ticker-wrap {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-header);
}
.ticker { display: inline-flex; animation: marquee 28s linear infinite; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.ticker-item .sep { color: var(--accent-40); }
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: var(--bg-header);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  transition: letter-spacing var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo:hover { letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 1.15rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.nav-link {
  position: relative; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; transition: color var(--transition);
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-40); background: var(--card); color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer; place-items: center;
}
.nav-toggle-bars {
  display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle-bars::before, .nav-toggle-bars::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor;
}
.nav-toggle-bars::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle-bars::after { top: 6px; }

.theme-switch {
  width: 52px; height: 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--accent-40);
  background: var(--switch-track); cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.theme-switch-knob {
  position: absolute; top: 3px; left: 3px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-switch-knob { transform: translateX(24px); }
.theme-switch-label {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}

.page {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}
.page-wide { max-width: none; padding: 0 0 2.5rem; }
.page-wide .page-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center; padding: 1.75rem 0 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 809px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 1.25rem; }
}
.hero-visual { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.hero-circle {
  position: absolute; width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-dark);
  z-index: 0; animation: pulse-ring 4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.hero-circle::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -16px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--accent-40);
  animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
}
.hero-circle::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -36px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed var(--accent-10);
  animation: spin 25s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--accent-10); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 0 48px 8px var(--accent-10); }
}
.hero-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 250px; height: 340px;
  border-radius: 11px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-10);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.hero-portrait-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.hero-portrait-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hero-portrait-wrap::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(16, 19, 17, 0.78) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem; z-index: 3;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--on-media-accent);
  background: rgba(16, 19, 17, 0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 184, 200, 0.35);
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.hero-intro {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 22px); line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-40); background: var(--accent-10);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-pill::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition); z-index: 0;
}
.btn-pill span { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color var(--transition); }
.btn-pill:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn-pill:hover span { color: var(--bg); }
.btn-pill.primary { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn-pill.primary span { color: var(--bg); font-weight: 600; }
.btn-pill.primary::before { background: var(--text); }
.btn-pill.primary:hover span { color: var(--bg); }

.big-scroll-wrap {
  overflow: hidden; width: 100%; padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.big-scroll { display: flex; gap: 4rem; width: max-content; animation: big-marquee 16s linear infinite; }
.big-scroll h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 10vw, 120px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 0.9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--accent-40);
}
.big-scroll h1:nth-child(even) {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: var(--accent-10);
}
.big-scroll-wrap:hover .big-scroll h1 { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--accent); }
.big-scroll-wrap:hover .big-scroll h1:nth-child(even) { color: var(--accent-40); }
@keyframes big-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.quote-banner {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 0 11px 11px 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-10);
}
.quote-banner blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 22px); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 46rem;
}
.quote-banner figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.55rem; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.25rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
}
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: lowercase; line-height: 1.05;
  padding-top: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-head .page-title { padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.section-link {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.section-link .arrow {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-10); display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.section-link:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 809px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.project-card { perspective: 1200px; display: block; }
.project-card-inner {
  border-radius: 11px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--accent-10);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-10);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-inner {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), var(--shadow);
}
.project-image-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.project-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.5s;
}
.project-card:hover .project-image-wrap img { transform: scale(1.08); filter: brightness(1.08); }
.project-image-wrap::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(16, 19, 17, 0.92) 100%);
}
.project-meta {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end; z-index: 1; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.project-title {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 26px); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--on-media);
}
.project-category {
  font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--on-media-accent); text-align: right;
}
.project-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; z-index: 2;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(8px, -8px) scale(0.8);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.project-card:hover .project-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.project-arrow svg { width: 16px; fill: var(--bg); }

.about-hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start; padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 809px) { .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-photo {
  position: relative; border-radius: 11px; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; }
.about-photo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240, 184, 200, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.about-photo-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-media-accent);
}
.about-intro {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px); line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.timeline-label {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
}
.timeline-item .role { font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; }
.timeline-item .company { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.timeline-item .year {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); align-self: center;
}
.exp-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.exp-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-40);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.exp-card-head {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.exp-card .timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.exp-card a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.skills-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.skill-tag {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-40); color: var(--text-soft);
  background: var(--card);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.skill-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-10); transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.writing-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
  position: relative;
}
.writing-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.writing-item:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.writing-item:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.writing-item h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--text); }
.writing-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; grid-column: 1; }
.writing-publisher { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.writing-item .date {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); font-style: italic;
}

.contact-form { max-width: 520px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.form-field label { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.form-help { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.form-field input, .form-field textarea, .form-field select {
  background: var(--input-bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--input-border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field input::placeholder, .form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.9; }
.form-submit {
  align-self: flex-start; padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 100px;
  border: none; background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-40); }
.flash { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 15px; }
.flash-success { background: var(--accent-10); border: 1px solid var(--accent-40); color: var(--text-soft); }
.flash-error { background: var(--flash-error-bg); border: 1px solid var(--flash-error-border); color: var(--flash-error-text); }

.email-cards {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0.5rem; max-width: 640px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .email-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.email-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--accent-40); border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
}
.email-card h3 {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.email-card a {
  color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; word-break: break-word;
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.email-card a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.email-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

.blog-body { max-width: 680px; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.blog-body p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.project-story-hero {
  max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; border-radius: 11px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.project-story-hero img { width: 100%; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.compose-form { max-width: 640px; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

.whimsy-section { margin-top: 1.75rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-10); }
.whimsy-intro { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.whimsy-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.whimsy-card {
  flex: 1 1 180px; max-width: 260px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color var(--transition);
}
.whimsy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent-40);
}
.whimsy-ascii {
  font-family: "Cascadia Code", "Consolas", "Segoe UI Emoji", monospace;
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; white-space: pre; user-select: none;
}
.whimsy-label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; text-transform: lowercase; }
.whimsy-detail { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; }
.ascii-gallery {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end; margin-top: 1.75rem; padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--accent-10);
}
.ascii-art {
  font-family: "Cascadia Code", "Consolas", "Segoe UI Emoji", monospace;
  font-size: clamp(9px, 1.1vw, 12px); line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--accent-40); white-space: pre; margin: 0; user-select: none;
}

.contact-block {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-10); position: relative;
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-headline-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.contact-headline em { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.contact-num.cute {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 52px);
  color: var(--accent-40); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.about-location {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-style: italic;
}
.award-item {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
}
.award-item:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-body { max-width: 520px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.btn-cta:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.btn-arrow {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.btn-cta:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translate(5px, -5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.btn-arrow svg { width: 18px; stroke: var(--bg); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; }

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-10); padding: 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-header);
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.social-ticker { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.social-link {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.social-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.copyright { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed; width: 260px; height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s; opacity: 0;
}
body:hover .cursor-glow { opacity: 1; }

.ism-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 809px) { .ism-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ism-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-40);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
}
.ism-card h2 {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.ism-card p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.ism-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ism-list { margin: 0.4rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.ism-list li { margin: 0.3rem 0; }

.whoami {
  --who-p: 0;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220vh;
  margin: 0 -1.5rem 1rem;
  padding: 18vh 1.5rem 18vh;
}
.whoami-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 16vh;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 68vh;
}
.whoami-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 10vw, 104px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--text);
}
.whoami-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.whoami-cutout {
  width: min(300px, 62vw);
  height: auto;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(40, 12, 24, 0.22));
  opacity: clamp(0, calc((var(--who-p) - 0.18) * 4.5), 1);
  transform: translateY(calc((1 - clamp(0, calc((var(--who-p) - 0.18) * 4.5), 1)) * 36px)) rotate(-2deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.whoami-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  max-width: 34rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.whoami-idk {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 22px);
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: clamp(0, calc((var(--who-p) - 0.42) * 5), 1);
}
.whoami-sure {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.8vw, 16px);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  opacity: clamp(0, calc((var(--who-p) - 0.68) * 5), 1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .whoami { min-height: auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .whoami-sticky { position: static; min-height: 0; }
  .whoami-cutout, .whoami-idk, .whoami-sure {
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
  }
}

.brain-collage { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.brain-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 1.5rem clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brain-band-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.brain-grid-cream {
  background-color: #f4efe6;
  background-image:
    url("/static/bg-grid-paper.jpg"),
    linear-gradient(rgba(90, 168, 196, 0.42) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(90, 168, 196, 0.42) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 420px 420px, 28px 28px, 28px 28px;
  background-blend-mode: multiply, normal, normal;
  color: #1b1518;
}
.brain-grid-cream::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #f25d9a);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.brain-grid-pink {
  background-color: #f25d9a;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(70, 8, 36, 0.18) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(70, 8, 36, 0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  color: #1a0810;
}
.brain-grid-pink::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #161218);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.brain-grid-dark {
  background-color: #161218;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 90, 170, 0.34) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  color: #f7eef1;
}
.brain-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 28rem; line-height: 1.55;
}
.brain-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7.5vw, 86px); line-height: 0.92;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.brain-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.brain-grid-pink .brain-title em,
.brain-grid-dark .brain-title em { color: #fff4f8; }
.brain-grid-dark .brain-title em { color: #f7b8cc; }
.brain-hero-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 42vh;
}
.brain-hero-top .brain-title { text-align: right; }
.brain-emoji { display: block; font-size: 2rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.brain-about-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.brain-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.55vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: 0.045em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.brain-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  box-shadow: 10px 14px 0 rgba(26, 8, 16, 0.18);
}
.brain-photo {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}
.brain-photo-wrap .sticker.fragile-tag {
  position: absolute; top: -18px; right: -22px; width: 108px;
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}
.polaroid {
  background: #fffaf2;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.45rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 6px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  width: 176px;
}
.polaroid img { width: 100%; display: block; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.sticker {
  position: absolute; object-fit: contain; user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
  z-index: 4;
}
.brain-hustle-field {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.hustle-float {
  position: absolute;
  max-width: 230px;
}
.hustle-float:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.hustle-float:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(3deg); }
.hustle-float:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.hustle-float img {
  width: 110px; height: 110px; object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.16));
}
.hustle-float p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 246, 250, 0.88);
  color: #1a0810;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 3px 4px 0 rgba(26, 8, 16, 0.12);
}
.brain-note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 40rem; line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
}
.brain-grid-pink .brain-note { color: #1a0810; font-weight: 600; }
.brain-fix-list {
  list-style: none; margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.brain-fix-list li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.brain-dark-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.brain-dumps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.dump-card {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #f6efe2;
  color: #1b1518;
  padding: 0.95rem;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  box-shadow: 5px 7px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.dump-card:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(2.2deg); }
.dump-card:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-3deg); grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 70%; }
.dump-card strong { display: block; color: #9a2f58; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-weight: 600; }
.sticky-note {
  background: #f6e27a; color: #1b1518;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 4px 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  max-width: 340px; transform: rotate(-2deg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.sticky-note p { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.sticky-note cite { font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

@media (max-width: 809px) {
  .brain-hero-top, .brain-about-row, .brain-dark-layout, .brain-dumps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brain-hero-top .brain-title { text-align: left; }
  .brain-photo-wrap { justify-self: center; }
  .brain-hustle-field { min-height: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .hustle-float { position: relative; top: auto !important; left: auto !important; right: auto !important; }
  .dump-card:nth-child(3) { max-width: 100%; }
  .polaroid { position: relative !important; top: auto !important; left: auto !important; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1px); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-header);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-10);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem 1rem;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker, .big-scroll, .moving-light, .moving-light-2, .float-shape, .float-cross, .ascii-art { animation: none; }
  .cursor-glow { display: none; }
  .whoami { min-height: auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .whoami-sticky { position: static; min-height: 0; }
  .whoami-cutout, .whoami-idk, .whoami-sure { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}