/* ========================================================================
   VIBRANIUM FUTURISM — BARK / GREEN / ANTS variant — styles.css
   Wood-bark base & dark-green kinetic energy (the wood within a tree).
   Design tokens are the single source of truth; edit them here.
   Variable names are kept from the original purple theme to avoid
   breaking references; only the VALUES + comments changed.
   ======================================================================== */

:root {
  /* ---- Palette (bark base + forest-green energy) ---- */
  --void:      #4a3621;   /* plywood-brown base                */
  --obsidian:  #574028;   /* raised panel / card (plywood)     */
  --obsidian-2:#654c30;   /* hover panel (lighter plywood)     */
  --vibranium: #1f5e25;   /* primary deep-forest-green energy  */
  --violet:    #2f7a35;   /* mid forest-green glow             */
  --magenta:   #4a9130;   /* leaf-green surge accent           */
  --silver:    #ece4d3;   /* warm birch parchment / text       */
  --silver-dim:#c9bda1;   /* muted warm parchment text (lifted to clear WCAG AA on cards) */
  --hairline:  rgba(47, 122, 53, 0.18); /* green hairline       */

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --display: "Sora", system-ui, sans-serif;   /* geometric sans display (Sora) */
  --body:    "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;    /* technical body   */
  --mono:    "Space Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;     /* data / labels    */

  /* ---- Scale & rhythm ---- */
  --maxw: 1120px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem);
  --radius: 14px;
  --glow-soft: 0 0 32px rgba(31, 94, 37, 0.35);   /* green soft glow */
  --glow-hard: 0 0 18px rgba(74, 145, 48, 0.55);  /* lime-leaf glow  */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ----------------------------- Reset ----------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  /* deep bark base with a faint vertical woodgrain feel (restrained) */
  background-color: var(--void);
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 0px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 3px,
      rgba(90, 60, 30, 0.05) 7px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 12px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 18px
    );
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* ------------------------- Accessibility ------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--violet);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100px; left: 1rem; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--vibranium); color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--mono);
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* --------------------- Signature energy canvas ------------------- */
#energy-field {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;     /* clicks pass through to content */
  display: block;
}

/* All real content sits above the canvas */
.nav, main, .footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ------------------------ Shared utilities ----------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn--solid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vibranium), var(--magenta));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.btn--solid:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--glow-hard), var(--glow-soft); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--silver);
  border-color: var(--hairline);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--violet); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--glow-soft); }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }

/* =============================== NAV ============================= */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(74, 54, 33, 0.78);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nav__sigil {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--vibranium), var(--magenta), var(--violet), var(--vibranium));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 38%, 82% 100%, 18% 100%, 0 38%);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
  animation: sigil-spin 9s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sigil-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.nav__menu {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.nav__menu a { color: var(--silver-dim); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.nav__menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav__cta {
  color: var(--violet) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav__cta:hover { border-color: var(--violet); box-shadow: var(--glow-soft); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--silver);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* ============================== HERO ============================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 7rem var(--gutter) 4rem;
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* faint kinetic grid behind the hero copy */
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--hairline) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hairline) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 45%, #000 0%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 45%, #000 0%, transparent 78%);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero__content { max-width: 760px; }
.hero__tech {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}
.hero__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 13vw, 9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(31, 94, 37, 0.25);
}
.hero__name-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet), var(--magenta));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(74, 145, 48, 0.45));
}
.hero__thesis {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 36ch; font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__thesis em { font-style: normal; color: var(--violet); }
.hero__role {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--silver-dim); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.4rem; }

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--violet), transparent);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* ============================ SECTIONS ========================== */
.section {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-pad) var(--gutter);
}
.section__head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.1rem);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--silver);
}

/* ----------------------------- ABOUT ---------------------------- */
.about__layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.about__role {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--violet);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.about__body p { color: var(--silver-dim); max-width: 58ch; }
.about__stats {
  display: grid; gap: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.about__stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.about__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 2.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet), var(--magenta));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.about__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver-dim);
}

/* --------------------------- TIMELINE --------------------------- */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--vibranium), transparent);
}
.vf-node { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.6rem 1.4rem; }
.vf-node:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.vf-node__pulse {
  position: absolute; left: -2rem; top: 5px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vibranium);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31, 94, 37, 0.18), var(--glow-soft);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .vf-node__pulse { animation: node-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
@keyframes node-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31,94,37,0.18), 0 0 12px rgba(31,94,37,0.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(31,94,37,0.06), 0 0 26px rgba(74,145,48,0.7); }
}
.vf-node__date {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--violet);
}
.vf-node__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem; color: var(--silver);
}
.vf-node__org { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--silver-dim); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.vf-node__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 0.15rem 0 0.55rem; }
.vf-node__logo {
  height: 38px; width: auto; max-width: 170px; flex: none; object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 5px 9px;
}
.vf-node__head .vf-node__title { margin: 0; }
.vf-node__head .vf-node__org { margin: 0.15rem 0 0; }
.vf-node__desc { color: var(--silver-dim); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0; }
.vf-node__points { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.vf-node__points li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--silver-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5;
}
.vf-node__points li::before { content: "▸"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--violet); }

/* --------------------------- PROJECTS --------------------------- */
.projects__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem;
}
.vf-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.vf-card__glow {
  position: absolute; width: 240px; height: 240px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47,122,53,0.35), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  /* follows the cursor via JS-set custom props; defaults off-card */
  left: var(--mx, -200px); top: var(--my, -200px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 3;
}
.vf-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--violet);
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
}
.vf-card:hover .vf-card__glow { opacity: 1; }

/* featured image */
.vf-card__media {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.vf-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.vf-card__body {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem;
}
.vf-card__row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vf-card__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--silver); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1;
}
.vf-card__date {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--violet); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vf-card__desc { color: var(--silver-dim); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }

.vf-card__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
/* tech-stack icons (Devicon) — sized & made legible on bark cards */
.vf-card__tech { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.vf-card__tech li { display: inline-flex; }
.vf-card__tech i {
  font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--silver);                      /* fallback tint for plain (uncolored) icons */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.vf-card:hover .vf-card__tech i { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vf-card__more {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--silver);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.vf-card__more:hover { color: var(--magenta); border-color: var(--magenta); }

/* screen-reader-only labels for icon-only content */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------- SKILLS ---------------------------- */
.skills__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem 3rem; }
.vf-meter__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vf-meter__val { color: var(--violet); flex: none; }
.vf-meter__name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; }
.vf-meter__name i {
  font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--silver);                      /* fallback tint for plain (uncolored) logos */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
}
.vf-meter__name .meter-ico { height: 1.15rem; width: auto; flex: none; color: var(--silver); vertical-align: middle; }
.vf-meter__track {
  height: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(47, 122, 53, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vf-meter__fill {
  height: 100%; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vibranium), var(--magenta));
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 1.1s var(--ease);
}

/* --------------------------- EDUCATION -------------------------- */
.education__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.vf-edu {
  background: var(--obsidian); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.vf-edu:hover { border-color: var(--violet); }
.vf-edu__date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--violet); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.vf-edu__degree { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.3rem; color: var(--silver); }
.vf-edu__school { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--silver-dim); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.vf-edu__note { color: var(--silver-dim); margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---------------------------- CONTACT --------------------------- */
.contact__cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem); align-items: start;
}
.contact__panel {
  background: var(--obsidian); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.contact__subhead {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--silver); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.contact__intro { color: var(--silver-dim); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.contact__intro code { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--violet); font-size: 0.9em; }
.contact__form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--silver);
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--silver-dim); opacity: 0.6; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--violet); box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.contact__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--violet); min-height: 1.2em; margin: 0; }

/* Socials column: stacked icon buttons */
.socials { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.social-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--silver);
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease),
              background 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet); color: #fff; background: var(--obsidian-2);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft); transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.social-btn__icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--violet); flex-shrink: 0; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.social-btn:hover .social-btn__icon { color: var(--magenta); }

/* ----------------------------- FOOTER --------------------------- */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-top: 4rem;
  background: #382816;   /* a touch darker than the bark page → sets the footer apart */
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem var(--gutter);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
/* vertical divider bars: brand | Info · Work | Social (desktop only) */
.footer__inner > .footer__col:nth-child(2),
.footer__inner > .footer__col:nth-child(4) {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.footer__col a { color: var(--silver-dim); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); width: max-content; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__head {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.footer__name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--silver); margin: 0;
}
.footer__updated { color: var(--violet); margin: 0; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.footer__note { margin: 0; font-size: 0.76rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-btn--sm { padding: 0.55rem; border-radius: 9px; }
.footer__top { color: var(--violet); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.footer__top:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===================== ABOUT PAGE (about.html) ================== */
.about-hero { padding-top: clamp(7rem, 18vh, 11rem); padding-bottom: 0; }
.about-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 5.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--silver);
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(31, 94, 37, 0.25);
}
.about-hero__lead {
  margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.about-hero__lead em, .gtkm-block__text em {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; color: var(--violet);
}

.gtkm { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem); padding-top: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem); }
.gtkm-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center;
}
.gtkm-block--reverse .gtkm-block__media { order: -1; }
.gtkm-block__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.3rem);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.gtkm-block__text p { color: var(--silver-dim); max-width: 50ch; }
.gtkm-block__media {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.gtkm-block__media img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* =========================== REVEAL ANIM ======================== */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =========================== RESPONSIVE ========================= */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(78vw, 320px);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.8rem; padding: 2rem var(--gutter);
    background: rgba(74, 54, 33, 0.97);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .about__layout,
  .contact__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__stats { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .projects__grid,
  .skills__grid,
  .education__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* about.html: stack image + text; image always above text on mobile */
  .gtkm-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gtkm-block__media { order: -1; }
  .gtkm-block--reverse .gtkm-block__media { order: -1; }

  /* footer collapses to two columns, then stacks the brand full-width */
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer__inner > .footer__col { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }   /* no vertical bars when stacked */
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =================== REDUCED MOTION: settle field =============== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav__sigil,
  .hero__scroll-line,
  .vf-node__pulse { animation: none !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .vf-meter__fill { transition: none; }
}