/* ============================================================
   THE STAGE - portfolio of Mohamed Hisshan
   Palette: charcoal stage, warm gold spotlight, cream text
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --stage: #0a0a0e;          /* near-black background */
  --stage-2: #111118;        /* slightly lifted panels */
  --stage-3: #1a1a24;        /* cards */
  --gold: #f0b429;           /* spotlight gold */
  --gold-dim: #b98a1e;
  --cream: #f3ead7;          /* main text */
  --cream-dim: #b3ab9a;      /* secondary text */
  --line: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18);
  --green: #3ecf6e;
  --yellow: #f5d547;
  --red: #e8514a;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--stage);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: "Archivo", system-ui, sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Spotlight following the mouse ---------- */
#spotlight {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle 380px at var(--mx, 50vw) var(--my, 35vh),
    rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.10),
    rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.04) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transition: background 0.08s linear;
}

/* ---------- Toastmasters timing lights ---------- */
#timing-lights {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.light {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2a2a33;
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.light.on.green  { background: var(--green);  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--green); }
.light.on.yellow { background: var(--yellow); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--yellow); }
.light.on.red    { background: var(--red);    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--red); }
#timing-label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,14,0.92), rgba(10,10,14,0.75) 70%, transparent);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Hero (stage lights + badges + cinema) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 110px 32px 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Curtain rise + vignette + sweeping light beams */
.hero-cinema {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.curtain {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050508 0%, #0a0a0e 40%, #120a04 100%);
  z-index: 4;
  animation: curtainUp 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1) forwards;
}
.curtain-l { left: 0; transform-origin: top left; border-right: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15); }
.curtain-r { right: 0; transform-origin: top right; border-left: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15); }
@keyframes curtainUp {
  0% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
}
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 140%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.06), transparent);
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: beamSweep 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-beam-1 { left: 18%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-beam-2 {
  right: 22%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
  transform: rotate(-14deg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.06), transparent);
}
.hero-beam-3 {
  left: 48%;
  width: 90px;
  animation-delay: -2s;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(240, 160, 80, 0.07), rgba(200, 130, 50, 0.04), transparent);
}
@keyframes beamSweep {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: rotate(var(--beam-rot, 18deg)) translateX(0); }
  50% { opacity: 0.75; transform: rotate(var(--beam-rot, 18deg)) translateX(36px); }
}
.hero-beam-1 { --beam-rot: 18deg; }
.hero-beam-2 { --beam-rot: -14deg; }
.hero-beam-3 { --beam-rot: 6deg; }

/* Warm stage mesh + orbs — gold spotlight, no purple wash */
.hero-color-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 38%, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 18% 72%, rgba(180, 120, 40, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 42% at 85% 30%, rgba(200, 150, 60, 0.06), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 35% at 62% 88%, rgba(120, 80, 30, 0.05), transparent 45%);
  animation: meshShift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes meshShift {
  0% { opacity: 0.88; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(48px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: orbDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-orb-gold {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  top: 8%; left: 38%;
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14);
}
.hero-orb-warm {
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  bottom: 5%; left: -4%;
  background: rgba(180, 120, 35, 0.10);
  animation-delay: -5s;
}
.hero-orb-amber {
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  top: 22%; right: -2%;
  background: rgba(200, 110, 50, 0.16);
  animation-delay: -9s;
}
@keyframes orbDrift {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(24px, -18px) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Floating rugby ball — stage prop, Rugby Referee nod */
.hero-rugby-ball {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 52px;
  height: 34px;
  top: 28%;
  right: 12%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: rugbyDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rugby-ball-body {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, #e8c878 0%, #c89848 35%, #8b5e28 70%, #6b4420 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset -4px -6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    inset 3px 3px 8px rgba(255, 230, 180, 0.25),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
}
.rugby-ball-body::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 8%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(60, 38, 18, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.rugby-ball-body::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 70%;
  margin: -35% 0 0 -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(60, 38, 18, 0.6) 20%, rgba(60, 38, 18, 0.6) 80%, transparent);
  box-shadow:
    -8px 0 0 -0.5px rgba(60, 38, 18, 0.45),
    8px 0 0 -0.5px rgba(60, 38, 18, 0.45);
}
@keyframes rugbyDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  20%  { transform: translate(-80px, 40px) rotate(12deg); }
  45%  { transform: translate(-140px, -20px) rotate(-8deg); }
  70%  { transform: translate(-60px, 60px) rotate(20deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-grid-hero {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 300px) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  max-width: 1080px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-grid-hero .hero-content { text-align: left; }
.hero-grid-hero .hero-badges,
.hero-grid-hero .tagline-roles,
.hero-grid-hero .hero-identity {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.hero-bot-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-bot-hint {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.hero-grid-stage {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 1fr) minmax(300px, 640px) minmax(120px, 1fr);
  max-width: 1180px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-grid-stage .hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.hero-grid-stage .stage-guard-l { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.hero-grid-stage .stage-guard-r { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.hero-grid-stage .hero-badges,
.hero-grid-stage .hero-identity,
.hero-grid-stage .tagline-roles {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-grid-stage .hero-tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero-grid-stage .hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-grid-single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-grid-single .hero-content { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-grid-single .hero-badges,
.hero-grid-single .hero-identity { justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero-grid-single .hero-tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Staggered hero reveal after curtains */
.reveal-hero {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: heroReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0.5s);
}
@keyframes heroReveal {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.hero-content { text-align: left; }
.hero-fullname {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-name .line { display: block; }

.hero-tagline {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-tagline em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.tagline-roles {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35em 0.15em;
}
.role-word {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: taglineIn 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.85s + var(--i, 0) * 0.1s);
  transition: color 0.25s, text-shadow 0.25s;
}
.role-word:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.35);
}
.role-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: taglineIn 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.85s + var(--i, 0) * 0.1s);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.4);
}
@keyframes taglineIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Three pulsing stage lights above the name */
.hero-stage-lights {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stage-light {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--gold), 0 0 48px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.25);
  animation: lightPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.stage-light:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.stage-light:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 2.2s; }
@keyframes lightPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.8); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

.hero-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.id-tag {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.92);
  animation: tagPop 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(1.1s + var(--i, 0) * 0.07s);
}
.id-tag:nth-child(1)  { --i: 0; }
.id-tag:nth-child(2)  { --i: 1; }
.id-tag:nth-child(3)  { --i: 2; }
.id-tag:nth-child(4)  { --i: 3; }
.id-tag:nth-child(5)  { --i: 4; }
.id-tag:nth-child(6)  { --i: 5; }
.id-tag:nth-child(7)  { --i: 6; }
.id-tag:nth-child(8)  { --i: 7; }
.id-tag:nth-child(9)  { --i: 8; }
.id-tag:nth-child(10) { --i: 9; }
.id-tag:nth-child(11) { --i: 10; }
.id-tag:nth-child(12) { --i: 11; }
@keyframes tagPop {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.id-tag:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.55);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18);
}

.hero-quick-links { display: none; }

/* ---------- Institution logos (dark-stage friendly) ---------- */
.edu-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18);
  background: var(--stage-3);
  padding: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.edu-logo--sm {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.edu-logo--rgu {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: contrast(1.15) brightness(1.08);
}
.edu-logo--aquinas {
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.92);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
}
.edu-logo--ousl {
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
}
.edu-logo--royal {
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(1.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
}
.badge-with-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.badge-with-logo .edu-logo {
  margin: -2px 0;
}

/* ---------- Hero stage robot (single, with limbs) ---------- */
.guard-bot {
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: guardFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18));
}
.bot-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes guardFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
.guard-antenna {
  width: 5px;
  height: 26px;
  margin: 0 auto -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a4a58, #2a2a36);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.guard-tip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ffe08a, var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold);
  animation: tipBlink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tipBlink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.45; } }
.guard-head {
  width: 124px;
  height: 94px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #323240 0%, #1e1e28 55%, #12121a 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.5);
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.guard-eye {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, #14141c, #050508);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.guard-pupil {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: -5px 0 0 -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ffe08a, var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
}
.guard-mouth {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 5px;
  margin: -2px auto 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.45), rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.75), rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.45));
  transition: height 0.15s, border-radius 0.15s;
}
.guard-bot.firing .guard-mouth {
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 40% 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(#ffd968, #ff8c42, #e8514a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232, 81, 74, 0.65);
}
.guard-neck {
  width: 34px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: -1px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #222230, #16161e);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15);
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.guard-upper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 168px;
  height: 88px;
  margin-top: -2px;
}
.guard-body {
  position: relative;
  width: 102px;
  height: 82px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #2e2e3c 0%, #1a1a24 55%, #101018 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.38);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 14px 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}
.guard-body::before,
.guard-body::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3a3a48, #222230);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.25);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.guard-body::before { left: 8px; }
.guard-body::after { right: 8px; }
.guard-core {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #ffe08a, var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-dim));
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.6);
  animation: corePulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes corePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); }
}
.guard-arm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 28px;
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.arm-l {
  left: 2px;
  animation: shoulderSwingL 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.arm-r {
  right: 2px;
  animation: shoulderSwingR 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -1.8s;
}
@keyframes shoulderSwingL {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(18deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
}
@keyframes shoulderSwingR {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-18deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(6deg); }
}
.arm-upper {
  width: 18px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #363644 0%, #222230 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.3);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.arm-lower {
  width: 16px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-top: -3px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2a36 0%, #181820 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.22);
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.arm-l .arm-lower {
  animation: elbowSwingL 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.arm-r .arm-lower {
  animation: elbowSwingR 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -1.8s;
}
@keyframes elbowSwingL {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(8deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-22deg); }
}
@keyframes elbowSwingR {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(22deg); }
}
.guard-hand {
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  border-radius: 7px 7px 11px 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3c3c4a 0%, #1e1e28 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.38);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.12);
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.arm-l .guard-hand {
  animation: handWaveL 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.arm-r .guard-hand {
  animation: handWaveR 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -1.8s;
}
@keyframes handWaveL {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(6deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-14deg); }
}
@keyframes handWaveR {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(14deg); }
}
.guard-hand::before,
.guard-hand::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #242430;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18);
}
.guard-hand::before { left: 5px; box-shadow: 8px 0 0 0 #242430, 8px 0 0 1px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18); }
.guard-hand::after { right: 5px; }
.guard-lower {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: -4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}
.guard-leg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.leg-upper {
  width: 24px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2e2e3c 0%, #181820 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.25);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.leg-lower {
  width: 20px;
  height: 36px;
  margin-top: -4px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #262632 0%, #12121a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.2);
}
.guard-foot {
  width: 38px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-radius: 7px 7px 11px 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a3a48 0%, #1c1c28 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.bot-stage-line {
  width: 210px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.45), rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.65), rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.45), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.25);
}
.guard-fire-host {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 24%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}
.fire-particle {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: var(--fs, 12px);
  height: var(--fs, 12px);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
  transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg));
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff8c0, #ffd968 40%, #ff8c42 70%, #e8514a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 140, 66, 0.9), 0 0 6px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.7);
  animation: fireBurst 0.85s ease-out forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes fireBurst {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)) translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  35% { opacity: 1; }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)) translate(var(--tx, 80px), var(--ty, 0px)) scale(0.2);
  }
}
.guard-bot.firing .guard-core {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff, #ff6b35, #e8514a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(232, 81, 74, 0.85);
}
.guard-bot.firing .arm-l,
.guard-bot.firing .arm-r {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.guard-bot.firing .arm-l { transform: rotate(12deg); }
.guard-bot.firing .arm-r { transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.guard-bot.firing .arm-l .arm-lower { transform: rotate(28deg); animation: none; }
.guard-bot.firing .arm-r .arm-lower { transform: rotate(-28deg); animation: none; }

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.badge {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.badge-main {
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.55);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.badge-alt {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.badge-ephub {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(30, 80, 160, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(80, 140, 220, 0.35);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.badge-ephub img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  animation: heroReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards, bob 2.2s ease-in-out 2.5s infinite;
}

/* ---------- Hero robot (animated stagehand) ---------- */
.hero-robot-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero-robot {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  animation: robotFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18));
}
@keyframes robotFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
.hr-antenna {
  width: 4px; height: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #3a3a48;
  position: relative;
}
.hr-tip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -9px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold);
  animation: blinkTip 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hr-head {
  width: 110px; height: 82px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #2a2a36, #14141c);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.45);
  border-radius: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.hr-eye {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: #08080c;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hr-pupil {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  margin: -4.5px 0 0 -4.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
}
.hr-smile {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  width: 28px; height: 4px;
  margin: -4px auto 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.65);
  transition: height 0.1s, border-radius 0.1s;
}
.hr-smile.talking {
  animation: mouthTalk 0.28s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mouthTalk {
  0%, 100% { height: 4px; width: 28px; border-radius: 999px; }
  50% { height: 10px; width: 22px; border-radius: 50%; }
}
.hr-neck {
  width: 28px; height: 10px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #1e1e28;
}
.hr-torso {
  position: relative;
  width: 90px; height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #222230, #12121a);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px 16px 12px 12px;
}
.hr-core {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #ffd968, var(--gold-dim));
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.6);
  animation: corePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes corePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); opacity: 0.85; }
}
.hr-arm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  width: 14px; height: 44px;
  background: #2a2a36;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.hr-arm-l {
  left: -10px;
  animation: waveLeft 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hr-arm-r { right: -10px; }
@keyframes waveLeft {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(8deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-28deg); }
}
.hr-base {
  width: 70px; height: 12px;
  margin: 4px auto 0;
  background: #2c2c38;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero-robot-speech {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 220px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  background: var(--stage-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  min-height: 44px;
}
@keyframes blink {
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-grid-hero .hero-content { text-align: center; }
  .hero-grid-hero .hero-badges,
  .hero-grid-hero .tagline-roles,
  .hero-grid-hero .hero-identity {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-grid-hero .hero-tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-grid-hero .hero-cta { display: inline-block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-bot-wrap { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .hero-bot .guard-head { width: 104px; height: 80px; }
  .hero-bot .guard-upper { width: 148px; height: 76px; }
  .hero-bot .guard-body { width: 88px; height: 70px; }
  .hero-bot .arm-upper { height: 30px; }
  .hero-bot .arm-lower { height: 28px; }
  .hero-bot .leg-upper { height: 34px; }
  .hero-bot .leg-lower { height: 30px; }
  .hero-bot .bot-stage-line { width: 170px; }
  .hero-rugby-ball {
    width: 38px;
    height: 25px;
    top: 18%;
    right: 6%;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .hero-grid-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-grid-stage .hero-content { grid-column: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content { text-align: center; }
  .hero-badges { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-identity { justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-robot { width: 150px; }
  .hr-head { width: 92px; height: 70px; }
}

/* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--stage-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.ticker-track { display: inline-flex; animation: scroll 40s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Acts (sections) ---------- */
.act {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 110px 24px;
}
.act-label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.act h2 {
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: 17px; }
.about-text strong { color: var(--cream); }
.about-text em { color: var(--gold); }

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.stat {
  background: var(--stage-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
}
.stat-num, .stat-suffix {
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat p {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}

/* ---------- Projects ---------- */
.project.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  background: var(--stage-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.project-tag {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.project h3 {
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.project p { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: 15px; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.chips span {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.project-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.project-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* SpeechLens live demo */
.demo-box {
  background: var(--stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
}
.demo-title {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
#demo-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--stage-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  resize: vertical;
}
#demo-input:focus { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.demo-buttons { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
button {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--stage);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(240,180,41,0.3); }
button.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
#demo-results {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
#demo-results[hidden] { display: none; }
.demo-stat {
  background: var(--stage-3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
}
.demo-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.demo-stat label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
#r-verdict {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.project-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.project.card {
  background: var(--stage-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.project.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.project.card h3 { font-size: 22px; }

.subsection-title,
.upcoming-title {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
}
.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.upcoming-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.poster {
  background: var(--stage-3);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.poster:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.poster span {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.poster h4 { margin: 8px 0 6px; font-size: 16px; }
.poster p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* ---------- Speaker section ---------- */
.speaker-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.speaker-card {
  background: var(--stage-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.speaker-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.speaker-card h4 {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.speaker-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cream-dim); }

.yt-embed {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--stage-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.yt-link {
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.yt-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Skills ---------- */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.skill-col h4 {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Q&A ---------- */
.qa-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.qa-questions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.qa-q {
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--stage-2);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.qa-q:hover, .qa-q.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}
.qa-q.active { background: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.08); color: var(--gold); }
.qa-answer {
  background: var(--stage-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px;
  min-height: 180px;
}
#qa-text { font-size: 17px; color: var(--cream); }
#qa-text.typing::after {
  content: "|";
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* ---------- Finale / contact ---------- */
.finale { text-align: center; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.finale-sub { color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.big-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--stage);
  background: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.big-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(240,180,41,0.4); }
.social-row { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; }
.social-row a {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-row a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
footer { margin-top: 70px; }
footer p {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.footnote { margin-top: 8px; opacity: 0.6; }

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(7px); }
}

.section-note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* ---------- Timeline (Education & Experience) ---------- */
.timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 0 22px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px;
  top: 28px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.4);
}
.timeline-date {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item h4 { margin: 6px 0 8px; font-size: 17px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.timeline-item--logo {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.timeline-item--logo .timeline-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.timeline-item--logo::before { top: 34px; }

/* ---------- Leadership grid ---------- */
.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.lead-card {
  background: var(--stage-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}
.lead-card h4 {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-card ul { list-style: none; }
.lead-card li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.lead-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ---------- Awards grid ---------- */
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.award-card {
  background: var(--stage-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.award-card span {
  font-family: "Archivo Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 56px;
}
.award-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cream-dim); }

.project-row-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  .about-grid, .project.featured, .project-row, .project-row-3, .qa-box, .skills-grid, .lead-grid, .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .speaker-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .upcoming-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .act { padding: 70px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .speaker-grid, .upcoming-row, .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #timing-lights { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN PASS 2: photo, stage lights, dust, extra depth
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Gold dust floating in the spotlight ---------- */
#dust {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Richer stage backdrop ---------- */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 50% -10%, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 80% 110%, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.05), transparent 60%),
    var(--stage);
}
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 12% 75%, rgba(180, 120, 40, 0.07), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 42% at 88% 25%, rgba(200, 150, 60, 0.06), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 35% at 70% 88%, rgba(120, 80, 30, 0.05), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, #0c0a08 0%, #0a0a0e 38%, #0e0c0a 72%, #0a0a0e 100%);
}

/* glow halo behind the big name */
.hero-name { position: relative; }
.hero-name::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18% -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.13), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-name .line.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ffd968 0%, var(--gold) 45%, #c98f15 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.25);
}

/* section headings get a small gold flourish */
.act h2 { position: relative; padding-bottom: 18px; }
.act h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.finale h2::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }

/* deeper card treatment everywhere */
.stat, .project.card, .speaker-card, .poster, .qa-q, .qa-answer, .yt-embed, .project.featured {
  background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.05), transparent 38%);
}
.project.card:hover, .speaker-card:hover, .poster:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.12), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.stat:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Portrait in Act I ---------- */
.about-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.25fr 1fr; }
.portrait { position: relative; }
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 50px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.portrait:hover .portrait-frame { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }
.portrait-frame::after {
  /* warm spotlight wash over the photo */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14), transparent 45%, rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.35));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.portrait figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait { max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* respect users who turn off motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  #dust { display: none; }
  .hero-rugby-ball { display: none; }
}