:root {
    color-scheme: light;

    /* Type and foregrounds */
    --ink: #242a33;
    --ink-soft: #535d6b;
    --ink-faint: #596472;
    --ink-rgb: 36 42 51;
    --ink-soft-rgb: 83 93 107;
    --ink-faint-rgb: 89 100 114;

    /* Surfaces */
    --ground: #fafbfc;
    --ground-raised: #ffffff;
    --ground-soft: #e8ebef;
    --ground-rgb: 250 251 252;
    --ground-raised-rgb: 255 255 255;
    --ground-soft-rgb: 232 235 239;

    /* Structure */
    --line-rgb: 76 91 109;
    --line-faint: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.12);
    --line: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.20);
    --line-strong: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.38);

    /* Gold hierarchy and supporting holographic signals. */
    --gold-deep: #68752b;
    --gold-ink: #5f6b25;
    --gold: #9b7b23;
    --gold-bright: #d5ad4a;
    --champagne: #f1dda3;
    --gold-deep-rgb: 104 117 43;
    --holo-teal: #176b82;
    --holo-rose: #ad4b68;
    --holo-teal-rgb: 23 107 130;
    --holo-rose-rgb: 173 75 104;
    --signal-link-rgb: 88 101 116;
    --signal-silver-rgb: 122 135 149;
    --signal-teal-rgb: 54 125 143;
    --signal-gold-rgb: 155 123 35;
    --signal-rose-rgb: 173 75 104;
    --signal-link-alpha: 0.09;
    --signal-point-alpha: 0.44;
    --signal-density-wide: 34;
    --signal-density-narrow: 20;

    /* Compatibility aliases for existing component rules. */
    --citrine: var(--gold-deep);
    --teal: var(--holo-teal);
    --rose: var(--holo-rose);
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold) 52%, var(--gold-bright));
    --hero-title-glass: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fb 43%, #ffffff 69%, #eef1f4 100%);
    --hero-title-outline: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.62);
    --header-active-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright) 24%, var(--gold-deep) 82%, transparent);

    /* Shared surface treatments */
    --selection: #f3ead1;
    --selection-ink: var(--ink);
    --button-on-accent: #ffffff;
    --button-primary-bg: var(--gold-deep);
    --button-primary-hover: #525b1e;
    --theme-active-bg: var(--ink);
    --theme-active-ink: var(--ground-raised);
    --surface-header: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.78);
    --surface-header-scrolled: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.94);
    --surface-header-tablet: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.94);
    --surface-glass: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.72);
    --surface-label: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.88);
    --surface-badge: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.92);
    --surface-rail: rgb(var(--ground-soft-rgb) / 0.45);
    --surface-control: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.90);

    /* Texture and ambient light */
    --texture-body-glow: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.035);
    --texture-grid-line: rgb(var(--ink-soft-rgb) / 0.045);
    --texture-signal-glow: rgb(var(--holo-teal-rgb) / 0.07);
    --texture-gold-glow: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.065);
    --texture-hero-gold-glow: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.105);
    --texture-facet-silver: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.065);
    --texture-facet-gold: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.09);
    --texture-facet-glint: rgb(241 221 163 / 0.14);
    --texture-champagne-wash: rgb(241 221 163 / 0.13);
    --texture-teal-wash: rgb(var(--holo-teal-rgb) / 0.045);
    --texture-interaction: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.045);
    --texture-project-overlay: rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.18);
    --texture-backdrop: rgb(67 79 93 / 0.32);

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-gold-soft: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.16);
    --shadow-panel: rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.18);
    --shadow-control: rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.10);
    --shadow-menu: rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.12);
    --hero-title-highlight: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.98);
    --hero-title-shadow: rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.16);
    --project-image-filter: saturate(0.94);
    --project-image-filter-hover: saturate(1);
    --about-image-filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.03);
    --signal-field-opacity: 0.64;

    /* Motion */
    --duration-fast: 180ms;
    --duration-hover: 200ms;
    --duration-ui: 220ms;
    --duration-arrow: 240ms;
    --duration-header: 250ms;
    --duration-direction: 260ms;
    --duration-medium: 300ms;
    --duration-panel: 400ms;
    --duration-image-filter: 500ms;
    --duration-reveal: 700ms;
    --duration-pulse: 2.8s;
    --duration-wave: 1.8s;
    --duration-breathe: 8s;
    --duration-orbit-outer: 22s;
    --duration-orbit-inner: 18s;
    --ease-standard: ease;
    --display: "Segoe UI Variable Display", "Aptos Display", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --body: "Segoe UI Variable Text", "Aptos", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --mono: "Cascadia Code", "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace;
    --page: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
    --header-height: clamp(78px, 4.875em, 116px);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

:root[data-theme="dark"] {
    color-scheme: dark;

    /* Exact jbrienweb.dev v6 dark palette. */
    --ink: #f5f1ff;
    --ink-soft: #bcb8ca;
    --ink-faint: #858091;
    --ink-rgb: 245 241 255;
    --ink-soft-rgb: 188 184 202;
    --ink-faint-rgb: 133 128 145;
    --ground: #0b0b12;
    --ground-raised: #11111b;
    --ground-soft: #171722;
    --ground-rgb: 11 11 18;
    --ground-raised-rgb: 17 17 27;
    --ground-soft-rgb: 23 23 34;
    --line-rgb: 239 233 255;
    --line-faint: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.14);
    --line: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.14);
    --line-strong: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.28);

    --gold-deep: #9a82ff;
    --gold-ink: #64e6c4;
    --gold: #ff5aa5;
    --gold-bright: #ff8464;
    --champagne: #64e6c4;
    --gold-deep-rgb: 154 130 255;
    --holo-teal: #64e6c4;
    --holo-rose: #ff5aa5;
    --holo-teal-rgb: 100 230 196;
    --holo-rose-rgb: 255 90 165;
    --signal-link-rgb: 133 128 145;
    --signal-silver-rgb: 188 184 202;
    --signal-teal-rgb: 100 230 196;
    --signal-gold-rgb: 154 130 255;
    --signal-rose-rgb: 255 90 165;
    --signal-link-alpha: 0.075;
    --signal-point-alpha: 0.34;
    --signal-density-wide: 27;
    --signal-density-narrow: 16;

    --citrine: var(--gold-deep);
    --teal: var(--holo-teal);
    --rose: var(--holo-rose);
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-bright));
    --hero-title-glass: linear-gradient(145deg, #f5f1ff 0%, #bcb8ca 43%, #f5f1ff 69%, #858091 100%);
    --hero-title-outline: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.28);
    --header-active-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-deep) 12%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-bright) 88%, transparent);

    --selection: #9a82ff;
    --selection-ink: #0b0b12;
    --button-on-accent: #0b0b12;
    --button-primary-bg: var(--accent-gradient);
    --button-primary-hover: #bcb8ca;
    --theme-active-bg: #f5f1ff;
    --theme-active-ink: #0b0b12;
    --surface-header: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.80);
    --surface-header-scrolled: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.94);
    --surface-header-tablet: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.94);
    --surface-glass: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.76);
    --surface-label: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.86);
    --surface-badge: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.92);
    --surface-rail: rgb(var(--ground-soft-rgb) / 0.72);
    --surface-control: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.92);

    --texture-body-glow: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.055);
    --texture-grid-line: rgb(var(--ink-soft-rgb) / 0.035);
    --texture-signal-glow: rgb(var(--holo-teal-rgb) / 0.035);
    --texture-gold-glow: rgb(var(--holo-rose-rgb) / 0.05);
    --texture-hero-gold-glow: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.075);
    --texture-facet-silver: rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.05);
    --texture-facet-gold: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.085);
    --texture-facet-glint: rgb(255 132 100 / 0.075);
    --texture-champagne-wash: rgb(var(--holo-rose-rgb) / 0.035);
    --texture-teal-wash: rgb(var(--holo-teal-rgb) / 0.03);
    --texture-interaction: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.07);
    --texture-project-overlay: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.48);
    --texture-backdrop: rgb(var(--ground-rgb) / 0.76);

    --shadow-gold-soft: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.18);
    --shadow-panel: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.62);
    --shadow-control: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.42);
    --shadow-menu: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.54);
    --hero-title-highlight: rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.06);
    --hero-title-shadow: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.54);
    --project-image-filter: saturate(0.78) brightness(0.82) contrast(1.08);
    --project-image-filter-hover: saturate(0.92) brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05);
    --about-image-filter: saturate(0.68) brightness(0.78) contrast(1.1);
    --signal-field-opacity: 0.46;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
    background: var(--ground);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 15%, var(--texture-body-glow), transparent 28rem),
        var(--ground);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.panel-open { overflow: hidden; }
::selection { color: var(--selection-ink); background: var(--selection); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, summary, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-ink); outline-offset: 4px; }

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    color: var(--ground);
    background: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-160%);
    transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    z-index: 999;
    height: 2px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    will-change: transform;
}

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    z-index: 100;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(0, 1fr) max-content;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 34px);
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    padding: 0 max(24px, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2));
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
    background: var(--surface-header);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: background var(--duration-header) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--duration-header) var(--ease-standard), height var(--duration-header) var(--ease);
}

.site-header::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: max(24px, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2));
    bottom: -1px;
    width: clamp(110px, 15vw, 220px);
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--header-active-gradient);
    opacity: 0.86;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    height: 66px;
    background: var(--surface-header-scrolled);
    border-color: var(--line);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-tools {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-self: end;
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 24px);
}

.theme-switcher {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--surface-control);
}

.theme-switcher legend {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.theme-switcher label { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }

.theme-switcher input {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.theme-switcher span {
    display: grid;
    min-width: 48px;
    min-height: 28px;
    padding: 0 9px;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.theme-switcher input:checked + span {
    color: var(--theme-active-ink);
    background: var(--theme-active-bg);
}

.theme-switcher input:focus-visible + span {
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold-ink);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.wordmark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-self: start;
    gap: 10px;
    width: max-content;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.wordmark-mark {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.42);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 28%, var(--ground-raised) 0 18%, var(--surface-glass) 60%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.035);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.wordmark-text { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 42px);
    justify-self: center;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.main-nav a, .header-contact {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.main-nav a::after, .header-contact::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--header-active-gradient);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform var(--duration-direction) var(--ease);
}

.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a[aria-current="true"], .header-contact:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a[aria-current="true"]::after, .header-contact:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.header-contact { justify-self: end; font-size: 0.86rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-contact span { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 58px) 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    isolation: isolate;
}

#signal-field {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: var(--signal-field-opacity);
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--texture-grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--texture-grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 88%);
}

.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: calc(var(--header-height) + 22px) -7% 66px 39%;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(132deg, transparent 0 24%, var(--texture-facet-silver) 24.08% 24.2%, transparent 24.28% 100%),
        linear-gradient(32deg, transparent 0 43%, var(--texture-facet-gold) 43.08% 43.2%, transparent 43.28% 100%),
        linear-gradient(154deg, transparent 0 62%, var(--texture-facet-glint) 62.08% 62.18%, transparent 62.26% 100%),
        linear-gradient(67deg, transparent 0 73%, var(--texture-facet-silver) 73.08% 73.2%, transparent 73.28% 100%);
    clip-path: polygon(14% 0, 100% 0, 92% 76%, 67% 100%, 10% 86%, 0 33%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0 72%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0 72%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow-one {
    top: 15%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 42vw;
    height: 42vw;
    background: var(--texture-signal-glow);
}

.hero-glow-two {
    bottom: -20%;
    left: 26%;
    width: 35vw;
    height: 30vw;
    background: var(--texture-hero-gold-glow);
}

.hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(340px, 0.92fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 110px);
    width: var(--page);
    margin: auto;
    padding-bottom: 112px;
}

.eyebrow, .section-index, .project-kicker, .process-label, .lab-item > div > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-index { color: var(--gold-ink); }

.live-dot, .status-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.10);
    animation: pulse var(--duration-pulse) ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
    margin: 24px 0 30px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 9.6vw, 9.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.075em;
    line-height: 0.84;
}

.hero h1 span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: transparent;
    background: var(--hero-title-glass);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--hero-title-outline);
    paint-order: stroke fill;
    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 1px 0 var(--hero-title-highlight))
        drop-shadow(0 9px 10px var(--hero-title-shadow));
}

.hero-lede {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.1vw, 1.72rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.32;
}

.hero-note {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform var(--duration-ui) var(--ease), color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard), background var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard);
}

.button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.button-primary { color: var(--button-on-accent); background: var(--button-primary-bg); }
.button-primary:hover { color: var(--button-on-accent); background: var(--button-primary-hover); }

.button-quiet {
    margin-top: 34px;
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
}

.button-quiet:hover { border-color: var(--ink-soft); background: rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.05); }

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: max-content;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); border-color: var(--gold-ink); }

.hero-orbit {
    position: relative;
    width: min(33vw, 430px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-orbit::before,
.hero-orbit::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orbit::before {
    inset: -14%;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(50% - 0.5px), var(--line-faint) 50%, transparent calc(50% + 0.5px)),
        linear-gradient(transparent calc(50% - 0.5px), var(--line-faint) 50%, transparent calc(50% + 0.5px));
}

.hero-orbit::after {
    inset: 18%;
    border: 1px solid var(--texture-facet-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--texture-facet-glint), transparent 28% 72%, var(--texture-facet-silver));
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.orbit-ring, .orbit-core { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; }
.orbit-ring {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.58);
}

.orbit-ring::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -4px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--rose);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgb(var(--holo-rose-rgb) / 0.18);
}

.orbit-ring::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 7%;
    border: 1px dotted var(--line-faint);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.orbit-ring-outer { inset: 0; animation: orbit var(--duration-orbit-outer) linear infinite; }
.orbit-ring-inner { inset: 15%; border-color: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.28); border-style: dashed; animation: orbit var(--duration-orbit-inner) linear infinite reverse; }
.orbit-ring-inner::before { background: var(--gold-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.22); }

.orbit-core {
    inset: 29%;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--texture-facet-glint), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(315deg, var(--texture-teal-wash), transparent 42%),
        var(--surface-glass);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px var(--texture-champagne-wash), 0 0 80px var(--texture-gold-glow);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    text-align: center;
}

.orbit-core span {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 0.9vw, 0.78rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.orbit-label {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    background: var(--surface-label);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.orbit-label-one { border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-bright); }
.orbit-label-two { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.orbit-label-three { border-left: 1px solid var(--teal); }

.orbit-label-one { top: 7%; right: 0; }
.orbit-label-two { bottom: 19%; left: -5%; }
.orbit-label-three { right: 7%; bottom: 1%; }

.interest-rail {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(12px, 2.7vw, 38px);
    min-height: 66px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    background: var(--surface-rail);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(0.56rem, 0.72vw, 0.7rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.interest-rail i { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--citrine); }

.section {
    width: var(--page);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(96px, 11vw, 160px) 0;
}

.section-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(260px, 0.55fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: 56px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(54px, 7vw, 90px);
}

.section-heading h2, .lab-intro h2, .about-copy h2, .footer-intro h2 {
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 620;
    letter-spacing: -0.062em;
    line-height: 0.96;
}

.section-heading > p, .lab-intro > p:last-child {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.project-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 34px 26px;
}

.project-card-featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.project-image {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgb(var(--line-rgb) / 0.28);
    background: var(--ground-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.055);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--duration-direction) var(--ease-standard);
}

.project-card-featured .project-image { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }

.project-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    width: clamp(76px, 18%, 170px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--texture-project-overlay), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: var(--project-image-filter);
    transition: transform var(--duration-reveal) var(--ease), filter var(--duration-image-filter) var(--ease-standard);
}

.project-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
    filter: var(--project-image-filter-hover);
}

.project-image:hover {
    border-color: rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.42);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgb(var(--ink-rgb) / 0.075);
}

.project-number, .project-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--mono);
}

.project-number {
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0.36);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface-badge);
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.project-arrow {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ground);
    background: var(--gold-deep);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: background var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--duration-arrow) var(--ease);
}

.project-image:hover .project-arrow { background: var(--button-primary-hover); transform: rotate(12deg) scale(1.08); }
.project-body { padding: 24px 4px 0; }

.project-body h3 {
    margin: 10px 0 8px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 610;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.project-body > p:not(.project-kicker) {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.lab-section { padding-top: 0; }

.lab-shell {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
    gap: clamp(54px, 8vw, 110px);
    padding: clamp(42px, 6vw, 76px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--texture-champagne-wash), transparent 45%),
        var(--ground-raised);
}

.lab-shell::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: clamp(24px, 6vw, 76px);
    width: clamp(90px, 20%, 220px);
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright), transparent);
}

.lab-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem); }
.lab-intro > p:last-child { margin-top: 28px; }
.lab-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.lab-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background var(--duration-hover) var(--ease-standard), padding var(--duration-medium) var(--ease);
}

.lab-item:hover { padding-right: 14px; padding-left: 14px; background: var(--texture-interaction); }

.lab-item h3 {
    margin: 8px 0 6px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 590;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.14;
}

.lab-item > div > span { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.88rem; }

.lab-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 7px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lab-actions a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.86rem; transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard); }
.lab-actions a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }

.planned-label {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.notes-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.notes-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.note-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 1fr) 190px 26px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    min-height: 116px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: padding var(--duration-medium) var(--ease), background var(--duration-hover) var(--ease-standard);
}

.note-row:hover {
    padding-right: 14px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    background: var(--texture-interaction);
}

.note-date, .note-topic {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.note-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
    font-weight: 560;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.note-arrow {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--duration-direction) var(--ease);
}

.note-row:hover .note-arrow { color: var(--gold-deep); transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.about-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(54px, 9vw, 130px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-image {
    --about-image-height: 860px;
    position: relative;
}

.about-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -18px 18px 18px -18px;
    z-index: -1;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--about-image-height);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 35%;
    filter: var(--about-image-filter);
}

.image-caption {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.about-copy > p:not(.section-index) { max-width: 650px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.about-copy .about-lede {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 520;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.process-note {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 28px 28px 28px 34px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--texture-champagne-wash), rgb(var(--ground-raised-rgb) / 0.72));
}

.process-note::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
}

.process-note p:last-child { margin: 11px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; }

.social-profiles { margin-top: 30px; }

.social-label {
    margin: 0 0 13px;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.social-profile-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-profile {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    overflow: hidden;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--ground-soft);
    transition: color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--duration-direction) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--duration-direction) var(--ease);
}

.social-profile::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(70%);
    transition: opacity var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--duration-medium) var(--ease);
}

.social-profile svg {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform var(--duration-medium) var(--ease);
}

.social-profile rect,
.social-profile circle:not(.social-icon-dot) {
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
}

.social-profile:hover,
.social-profile:focus-visible {
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--ground);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px var(--shadow-gold-soft);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.social-profile:hover::before,
.social-profile:focus-visible::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.social-profile:hover svg,
.social-profile:focus-visible svg { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg); }

.social-profile:nth-child(even):hover svg,
.social-profile:nth-child(even):focus-visible svg { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(4deg); }

.side-quests-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-heading.compact { margin-bottom: 54px; }

.quest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.quest-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        background var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard),
        border-color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard);
}

.quest-preview {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--ground-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition:
        border-color var(--duration-hover) var(--ease-standard),
        box-shadow var(--duration-hover) var(--ease-standard);
}

.quest-preview picture {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.quest-preview-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    filter: brightness(0.70) saturate(0.85) contrast(0.96);
    transform: scale(1.001);
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition:
        filter var(--duration-hover) var(--ease-standard),
        transform var(--duration-hover) var(--ease-standard);
}

.quest-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 14px;
}

.quest-number {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transition: color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard);
}

.quest-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 590;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard);
}

.quest-arrow {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition:
        color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-standard),
        transform var(--duration-arrow) var(--ease);
}

/* Hover (Desktop) and is-centered (Mobile center screen) states */
.quest-card:hover,
.quest-card.is-centered {
    background: var(--surface-glass);
}

.quest-card:hover .quest-preview,
.quest-card.is-centered .quest-preview {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.quest-card:hover .quest-preview-img,
.quest-card.is-centered .quest-preview-img {
    filter: brightness(1) saturate(1) contrast(1);
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

.quest-card:hover .quest-number,
.quest-card.is-centered .quest-number {
    color: var(--gold-ink);
}

.quest-card:hover .quest-arrow,
.quest-card.is-centered .quest-arrow {
    color: var(--gold-ink);
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* Dark mode adjustments for previews */
:root[data-theme="dark"] .quest-preview-img {
    filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(0.85) contrast(0.96);
}

:root[data-theme="dark"] .quest-card:hover .quest-preview-img,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .quest-card.is-centered .quest-preview-img {
    filter: brightness(1) saturate(1) contrast(1);
}

.pause-toggle {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 80;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 16px 0 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--surface-control);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--shadow-control);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--duration-ui) var(--ease);
}

.pause-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--citrine); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.pause-icon {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
}

.pause-icon i {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--button-on-accent);
    animation: soft-wave var(--duration-wave) ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pause-icon i:first-child { transform: translateX(-6px); animation-delay: -0.3s; }
.pause-icon i:last-child { transform: translateX(6px); animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.pause-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 199;
    background: var(--texture-backdrop);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
    transition: opacity var(--duration-medium) var(--ease-standard), visibility var(--duration-medium) var(--ease-standard);
}

.pause-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 200;
    width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 40px));
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 40px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 52px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    color: var(--ink);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, var(--texture-champagne-wash), transparent 34%),
        var(--ground-raised);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 100px var(--shadow-panel);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translate(-50%, -47%) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity var(--duration-medium) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--duration-panel) var(--ease);
}

.pause-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 52px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright), transparent);
}

.pause-panel.is-open, .pause-panel.is-open + .pause-backdrop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.pause-panel.is-open { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

.pause-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 18px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.breathing-orb {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 0 38px 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--shadow-gold-soft);
    animation: breathe var(--duration-breathe) ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pause-panel h2 {
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.7rem);
    font-weight: 630;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    line-height: 0.98;
}

.pause-panel > p:not(.section-index) { margin: 0 0 28px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px) max(24px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)) 34px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, var(--texture-teal-wash), transparent 30rem),
        var(--ground-soft);
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 4%, var(--gold-deep) 22%, var(--gold-bright) 48%, transparent 82%);
}

.footer-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.footer-intro h2 span { color: var(--ink-faint); }

.contact-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) auto;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
    padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.field-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.field-message { grid-column: 1 / 3; }

.field-row label {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.field-row input, .field-row textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    outline: 0;
    resize: vertical;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.field-row input { height: 48px; }
.field-row textarea { min-height: 80px; padding-top: 12px; }
.field-row input:focus, .field-row textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-ink); }
.field-row input:focus-visible, .field-row textarea:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-ink); outline-offset: 4px; }
.contact-form > .button { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; min-width: 170px; }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 26px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.footer-links > a:hover, .archive-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.archive-menu { position: relative; }
.archive-menu summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.archive-menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.archive-menu summary span { display: inline-block; margin-left: 5px; transition: transform var(--duration-hover) var(--ease-standard); }
.archive-menu[open] summary span { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.archive-links {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 190px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--ground-raised);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow-menu);
}

.archive-links a { padding: 8px 9px; }

.copyright {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-align: right;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.copyright p { margin: 3px 0; }

.js-reveal .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity var(--duration-reveal) var(--ease), transform var(--duration-reveal) var(--ease);
}

.js-reveal .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@keyframes orbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: 0.55; box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgb(var(--gold-deep-rgb) / 0); } }
@keyframes soft-wave { 50% { height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; } }
@keyframes breathe {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.72); opacity: 0.62; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    :root { --page: min(100% - 40px, 760px); --header-height: 110px; }
    .site-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; grid-template-rows: 62px 48px; background: var(--surface-header-tablet); }
    .site-header.is-scrolled { height: var(--header-height); }
    .main-nav { display: flex; grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; width: 100%; font-size: 0.875rem; }
    .header-tools { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-content: center; gap: 54px; }
    .hero::after { inset: calc(var(--header-height) + 12px) -18% 66px 28%; opacity: 0.78; }
    .hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .hero-orbit {
        position: absolute;
        right: -14vw;
        bottom: 8%;
        z-index: -1;
        width: min(55vw, 430px);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .section-heading, .section-heading.compact, .lab-shell, .about-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-heading { align-items: start; gap: 30px; }
    .lab-shell { gap: 46px; }
    .about-image { width: min(74vw, 470px); }
    .about-copy { max-width: 680px; }
    .quest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .contact-form { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .contact-form > .button {
        grid-column: 1 / 3;
        grid-row: auto;
        justify-self: start;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    :root { --page: calc(100vw - 32px); --header-height: 106px; }
    body { font-size: 1rem; }
    .site-header { padding: 0 16px; }
    .site-header { grid-template-rows: 58px 48px; }
    .wordmark-text { display: none; }
    .main-nav { gap: 8px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .header-tools { gap: 9px; }
    .theme-switcher span { min-width: 41px; padding: 0 6px; font-size: 0.56rem; }
    .header-contact { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .hero { min-height: 760px; padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 50px); }
    .hero::after { inset: calc(var(--header-height) + 22px) -60% 66px 26%; opacity: 0.58; }
    .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 120px; }
    .hero h1 { margin-top: 20px; font-size: clamp(4.1rem, 22vw, 6.4rem); line-height: 0.8; }
    .hero-note { max-width: 94%; }
    .hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }
    .hero-orbit { right: -32vw; bottom: 11%; width: 88vw; opacity: 0.33; }
    .interest-rail { justify-content: flex-start; overflow: hidden; }
    .interest-rail span:nth-of-type(n+4), .interest-rail i:nth-of-type(n+3) { display: none; }
    .section { padding: 96px 0; }
    .section-heading h2, .about-copy h2, .footer-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 14vw, 4.3rem); }
    .project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
    .project-card-featured { grid-column: auto; }
    .project-card-featured .project-image, .project-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
    .lab-shell { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .lab-item { align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; min-height: auto; padding: 24px 0; }
    .lab-actions { min-width: 68px; }
    .note-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        gap: 7px 16px;
        min-height: 124px;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    .note-date, .note-topic { grid-column: 1; }
    .note-title { grid-column: 1; }
    .note-arrow { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 4; }
    .note-row:hover { padding-right: 10px; padding-left: 10px; }
    .about-image { width: calc(100% - 12px); margin-left: 12px; }
    .quest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .quest-card { padding: 18px 16px 20px; }
    .pause-toggle { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 50px; height: 50px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; }
    .pause-toggle > span:last-child { display: none; }
    .pause-panel { padding: 48px 28px 34px; }
    .site-footer { padding-right: 16px; padding-left: 16px; }
    .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .field-message, .contact-form > .button { grid-column: 1; }
    .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
    .footer-links { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .copyright { text-align: left; }
}

@media (forced-colors: active) {
    :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid Highlight; }
    .hero h1 span { color: CanvasText; background: none; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; filter: none; }
    #signal-field,
    .scroll-progress,
    .site-header::after,
    .hero-glow,
    .hero::after,
    .hero-orbit::before,
    .hero-orbit::after,
    .project-image::before,
    .project-image::after,
    .lab-shell::before,
    .process-note::before,
    .social-profile::before,
    .pause-panel::before,
    .site-footer::before { display: none; }
    .main-nav a[aria-current="true"],
    .text-link,
    .lab-actions a,
    .footer-links a,
    .archive-menu a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 0.22em; }
    .button,
    .theme-switcher,
    .theme-switcher span,
    .pause-toggle,
    .social-profile,
    .planned-label,
    .project-number,
    .project-arrow {
        border: 2px solid ButtonText;
        color: ButtonText;
        background: ButtonFace;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    .theme-switcher input:checked + span { color: HighlightText; background: Highlight; }
    .project-image,
    .lab-shell,
    .process-note,
    .orbit-ring,
    .orbit-core,
    .pause-panel { border-color: CanvasText; box-shadow: none; }
    .pause-icon,
    .breathing-orb,
    .live-dot,
    .status-dot { border: 1px solid CanvasText; background: CanvasText; box-shadow: none; }
    .pause-icon i { background: Canvas; }
    .field-row input,
    .field-row textarea { border-bottom: 2px solid FieldText; color: FieldText; background: Field; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}