:root{
  /* luminous aurora palette — mid-toned, never black */
  --dawn:    #f6dcc4;
  --cream:   #fbf4ea;
  --teal:    #2a607c;
  --indigo:  #243f73;
  --indigo2: #2a3a78;
  --twilit:  #6a5a9e;
  --cyan:    #5eead4;
  --aqua:    #67e8f9;
  --amber:   #fdba74;
  --magenta: #f0a6ce;

  --ink:     #1d2647;        /* warm deep indigo for text on light */
  --paper-text: #fbf4ea;     /* cream text on the deep field */
  --muted:   #c4d2ea;
  --muted-2: #9fb0d2;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

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

html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

body{
  font-family:"Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  color:var(--paper-text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 78% -8%, rgba(253,186,116,.20), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(110% 70% at 12% 4%, rgba(103,232,249,.16), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #2a607c 0%,
      #28557e 16%,
      #264c82 34%,
      #233f73 52%,
      #2c3a78 68%,
      #5a5298 83%,
      #b88fa6 93%,
      #f6dcc4 100%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

/* grain / atmosphere overlay */
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:60; pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.05; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── living Source field ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#field{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.92; transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);
}

/* soft luminous cursor — the field reaches toward it */
#glow{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; z-index:1; width:380px; height:380px;
  margin:-190px 0 0 -190px; border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110,234,212,.18), rgba(240,166,206,.07) 40%, transparent 70%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen; opacity:0; transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}

/* ── creation-myth caption (rides the intro transitions) ──────── */
#myth{
  position:fixed; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%, calc(-50% + 6vh + 8px));
  z-index:30; pointer-events:none; text-align:center; width:min(90vw, 680px);
  font-family:"Space Mono", monospace; font-weight:400; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(0.58rem, 1.15vw, 0.76rem); letter-spacing:.24em; line-height:1.9;
  color:var(--cream); opacity:0;
  text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(8,18,40,.65), 0 0 22px rgba(8,18,40,.5);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}
#myth.show{ opacity:.94; transform:translate(-50%, calc(-50% + 6vh)); }
#myth .myth-dots{ letter-spacing:0; margin-left:.18em; }
#myth .myth-dots i{ font-style:normal; animation:pldots 1.5s infinite; }
#myth .myth-dots i:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.2s; }
#myth .myth-dots i:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.4s; }

/* intro state: the cinematic plays alone, hero + chrome held back */
main, .wordmark, .rail{ transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease); }
body.mything{ overflow:hidden; }
body.mything main,
body.mything .wordmark,
body.mything .rail{ opacity:0 !important; pointer-events:none; }

/* ── preloader: Birthing the U-'n-I-verse ───────────────────────────── */
#preloader{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999; display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(125% 95% at 50% 42%, #2c647f 0%, #254c81 55%, #213f73 100%);
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease), visibility 1.1s var(--ease);
}
#preloader.gone{ opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
.pl-inner{ width:min(80vw, 340px); text-align:center; }
.pl-word{
  font-family:"Fraunces", serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.55rem); color:var(--cream);
  letter-spacing:.005em; margin-bottom:30px; opacity:.94;
}
.pl-word .pl-dots i{ font-style:inherit; animation:pldots 1.5s infinite; }
.pl-word .pl-dots i:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.2s; }
.pl-word .pl-dots i:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.4s; }
@keyframes pldots{ 0%,100%{opacity:.2} 50%{opacity:1} }
.pl-track{ position:relative; height:1px; width:100%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.16); overflow:hidden; }
.pl-fill{
  position:absolute; inset:0; transform-origin:left center; transform:scaleX(0);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.35), #ffffff);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.pl-pct{
  margin-top:18px; font-family:"Space Mono", monospace; font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.34em; color:var(--muted-2);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .pl-word .pl-dots i{ animation:none; } }

/* ── chrome ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wordmark{
  position:fixed; top:26px; left:30px; z-index:40;
  font-family:"Space Mono", monospace; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--paper-text); text-decoration:none;
  mix-blend-mode:plus-lighter;
}
.wordmark b{ font-weight:700; }
.wordmark span{ opacity:.5; }

/* descent rail */
.rail{
  position:fixed; top:50%; right:26px; z-index:40; transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; align-items:flex-end;
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .rail{ display:none; } }
.rail a{
  font-family:"Space Mono", monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted-2); text-decoration:none;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; opacity:.55;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}
.rail a .dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:currentColor; box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(94,234,212,0);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.rail a .lbl{ transform:translateX(6px); opacity:0; transition:all .35s var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; }
.rail a:hover{ opacity:1; }
.rail a:hover .lbl{ transform:translateX(0); opacity:1; }
.rail a.active{ opacity:1; color:var(--cyan); }
.rail a.active .dot{ transform:scale(1.5); box-shadow:0 0 14px 2px rgba(94,234,212,.55); }
.rail a.active .lbl{ transform:translateX(0); opacity:1; }

/* ── layout ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
main{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
section{ position:relative; padding:0 30px; }
.wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family:"Space Mono", monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan); display:inline-flex; gap:14px; align-items:center;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:34px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),transparent); }

h1,h2,h3{ font-family:"Fraunces", serif; font-weight:400; line-height:1.02; letter-spacing:-.015em; }

/* ── hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  padding-top:120px; padding-bottom:80px;
}
.hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:30px; }
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight:300; letter-spacing:-.03em;
  text-shadow:0 2px 60px rgba(8,18,40,.35);
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cyan), var(--amber) 70%, var(--magenta));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.hero .sub{
  margin-top:34px; max-width:46ch; font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);
  color:var(--muted); font-weight:300;
}
.hero .sub b{ color:var(--cream); font-weight:500; }
.scrollcue{
  margin-top:64px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted-2);
}
.scrollcue .line{
  width:1px; height:46px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan),transparent);
  animation:drip 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes drip{ 0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;opacity:0}
  30%{opacity:1} 60%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}
  61%{transform-origin:bottom} 100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:0} }

/* ── premise ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.premise{ padding:14vh 30px 16vh; }
.premise .wrap{ max-width:760px; }
.premise .eyebrow{ color:var(--amber); margin-bottom:36px; }
.premise p{
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.5rem); line-height:1.34; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--cream);
}
.premise p .soft{ color:var(--muted-2); }
.premise p em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--cyan); }

/* ── craft sections ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.craft{ padding:11vh 30px; }
.craft .wrap{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px); align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:880px){ .craft .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px; } }

.panel{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.075), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:22px; padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -40px rgba(8,16,38,.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.craft .num{
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--aqua); margin-bottom:22px; display:block;
}
.craft h2{ font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.9rem); font-weight:300; margin-bottom:6px; }
.craft h2 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--amber); }
.craft .kicker{
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted-2); margin-bottom:26px;
}
.craft .body{ color:var(--muted); font-size:1.06rem; font-weight:300; max-width:44ch; }
.craft .body b{ color:var(--cream); font-weight:500; }

.links{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-top:30px; }
.pill{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; text-decoration:none;
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream); padding:11px 18px; border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.pill::after{ content:"↗"; opacity:.5; transition:transform .35s var(--ease); }
.pill:hover{
  border-color:transparent; color:#10243a;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cyan),var(--aqua));
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(94,234,212,.6);
}
.pill:hover::after{ transform:translate(3px,-3px); opacity:1; }
.pill[data-soon]::after{ content:"·"; }
.pill[data-soon]{ color:var(--muted-2); }

/* CV — the course of a life */
.cv{ margin-top:6px; }
.cv .cvhead{
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan); padding-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); margin-bottom:6px;
}
.cv ol{ list-style:none; }
.cv li{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:26px 1fr; gap:14px; align-items:baseline;
  padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:var(--muted); font-weight:300;
}
.cv li .mk{ font-family:"Space Mono",monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--amber); opacity:.8; }
.cv li b{ color:var(--cream); font-weight:500; }
.cv .note{
  margin-top:22px; font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:300;
  font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--muted-2);
}
.cv .note span{ color:var(--cyan); font-style:normal; font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;
  font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; }

/* offset / asymmetry per section */
#sound .wrap{ grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr; }
#sound .text{ order:2; }
#sound .side{ order:1; }
@media (max-width:880px){ #sound .text{ order:0;} #sound .side{ order:0;} }

/* ── return ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.return{
  padding:18vh 30px 12vh; text-align:center;
}
.return .wrap{ max-width:820px; }
.return .eyebrow{ color:var(--twilit); justify-content:center; }
.return .eyebrow::before{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--twilit),transparent); }
.return h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem); font-weight:300; margin:30px 0;
  color:var(--ink); /* on the dawn-bright tail */
}
.return h2 em{ font-style:italic;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#b65a86,#c8893f);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent; }
.return p{ color:#5a5168; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:300; max-width:48ch; margin:0 auto 40px; }
.return p b{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
.return .links{ justify-content:center; }
.return .pill{ color:var(--ink); border-color:rgba(40,30,55,.22); background:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.return .pill:hover{ color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(120deg,#b65a86,#c8893f); border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(182,90,134,.5); }

footer{
  text-align:center; padding:46px 30px 60px; position:relative; z-index:2;
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:#7a6f86;
}
footer b{ color:#4a4258; }

/* ── reveal ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(34px); transition:opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
.stagger > *{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px); transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.stagger.in > *{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:.05s; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.18s; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.31s; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.44s; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){ transition-delay:.57s; }

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