:root{
  --bg:#050608; --bg-soft:#0a0d12; --panel:#0c1016;
  --text:#f4f6f8; --muted:#9ca7b6; --line:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --blue:#8bb8ff; --blue-2:#4e8fff; --blue-dim:#a9bcd7; --warm:#d48d52;
  --radius:22px; --max:1220px;
  --f-d:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-b:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-m:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --f-h:"Caveat","Bradley Hand",cursive;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth; background:var(--bg)}
body{
  margin:0; color:var(--text); font-family:var(--f-b); overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 46%,rgba(157,89,43,.07),transparent 26%),
    var(--bg);
}
body:before{
  content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:999; opacity:.15;
  mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 160 160' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.95' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset:4px; border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px)); margin:auto}
.skip{position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; background:var(--panel); padding:.8rem 1rem; z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:12px; top:12px}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ nav */
.nav{position:fixed; z-index:100; inset:0 0 auto; height:84px; display:flex; align-items:center;
  transition:background .28s ease,border-color .28s ease; border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(5,6,8,.8); backdrop-filter:blur(16px); border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav-inner{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px)); margin:auto; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:13px; font-family:var(--f-d);
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.04em; font-size:22px}
.monogram{width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
  display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.025); font-family:var(--f-m); color:var(--blue)}
.links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; color:#c8ced7; font-size:14px}
.links a{position:relative; padding:4px 0; background:none; border:0; color:inherit; cursor:pointer}
.links a:after{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-3px; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--blue); transition:width .2s}
.links a:hover:after,.links a[aria-current="page"]:after{width:100%}
.links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.pill{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; padding:12px 19px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,184,255,.5); background:rgba(12,16,22,.46); font-size:14px}
.pill:after{display:none}
.pill:hover{background:#111822; border-color:var(--blue)}
.menu{display:none; background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--line); color:#fff;
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px; cursor:pointer}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero{position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden;
  min-height:clamp(660px,88vh,940px); padding:130px 0 90px; isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; background-image:var(--hero-img);
  background-size:cover; background-position:76% 42%; background-repeat:no-repeat;
  filter:saturate(1) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.1)}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,6,8,.97) 0%,rgba(5,6,8,.9) 30%,rgba(5,6,8,.45) 48%,transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,8,.5) 0%,transparent 14%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(5,6,8,.4) 9%,transparent 22%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2; width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px))}
.hero-copy{max-width:680px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.3em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-dim); margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1{margin:0; font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(44px,5.4vw,78px); line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.05em; font-weight:850; color:#eef1f6; text-wrap:balance;
  text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(5,6,8,.8)}
.hero .hello{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,30px); line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-weight:700; color:#eef1f6; margin:22px 0 0}
.hero h1 .lead{display:block; font-size:.46em; line-height:1.18; letter-spacing:-.03em; font-weight:700;
  color:#eef1f6; margin-bottom:.4em; text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(5,6,8,.8)}
.hero .aside{font-family:var(--f-h); color:#d1a073; font-size:24px; transform:rotate(-1.4deg);
  margin:14px 0 0; transform-origin:left}
.hero h1 .blue{color:#a8c7ff; text-shadow:0 0 38px rgba(93,150,255,.3)}
.dek{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px); line-height:1.58; color:#d7dce3; max-width:500px; margin:26px 0}
.dek strong{color:#fff; font-weight:600}
.cta-row{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap}
.primary{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; border:0; cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a9caff,#78a9ff); color:#07101e; padding:15px 21px;
  border-radius:999px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(82,137,236,.26)}
.primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.07)}
.secondary{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:15px 18px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color:#dfe4ec; background:rgba(9,12,17,.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px); cursor:pointer; font-size:15px}
.secondary:hover{border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.6); color:#fff}
.dim{opacity:.45; cursor:default}
.dim:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2); color:#dfe4ec}
.hero-quote{position:absolute; z-index:2; right:max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)); bottom:120px;
  width:225px; color:#c4d5f2; font-family:var(--f-h); font-size:25px; line-height:1.15;
  transform:rotate(-4deg); text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(5,6,8,.9)}
.hero-quote span{display:block; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:9px; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em; margin-top:12px; color:#e6edfa; transform:rotate(4deg)}
.hero-nav{position:relative; z-index:3; width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px)); margin:-26px auto 0;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:20px}
.hero-nav a{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding:8px 14px 8px 0; color:#bfc7d3;
  transition:color .2s,transform .2s}
.hero-nav a:hover{color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-nav .dotwrap{width:24px; flex:none; padding-top:3px}
.hero-nav i{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue); display:block;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(139,184,255,.09)}
.hero-nav strong{display:block; font-size:14px; color:#fff; font-weight:600}
.hero-nav small{display:block; color:#7e8998; margin-top:3px; font-size:12.5px}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
section{padding:112px 0; position:relative}
.kicker{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.26em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#89a9d7; margin-bottom:16px}
.s-title{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,72px); line-height:.99;
  letter-spacing:-.052em; margin:0 0 22px; max-width:900px; font-weight:800; text-wrap:balance}
.s-intro{font-size:19px; line-height:1.65; color:#aeb7c4; max-width:720px; margin:0}

.thread{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.thread-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:80px; align-items:start}
.big-quote{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,62px); line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.05em; margin:0; font-weight:800}
.big-quote em{font-style:normal; color:#a8c7ff}
.story{display:grid; gap:20px; color:#b0bac8; font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.72}
.story p{margin:0}
.story strong{color:#fff; font-weight:600}
.story-rule{height:1px; background:var(--line); margin:6px 0}
.hand{font-family:var(--f-h); color:#d1a073; transform:rotate(-1.6deg); font-size:26px; margin-top:4px}

.principle-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin-top:42px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px; min-height:250px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.017));
  display:flex; flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.3);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(114,157,225,.075),rgba(255,255,255,.018))}
.card .num{margin-bottom:22px; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; color:#637590; text-transform:uppercase}
.card h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:27px; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.04em;
  margin:auto 0 12px; font-weight:800}
.card p{color:#99a4b3; line-height:1.6; margin:0; font-size:15px}
.card:after{content:""; position:absolute; width:180px; height:180px; border-radius:50%;
  right:-90px; top:-90px; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(92,153,255,.19),transparent 68%)}

.work-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:50px}
.project{min-height:360px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; position:relative;
  overflow:hidden; padding:30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  background:#0c1015; transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.project:hover{border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.32); transform:translateY(-4px)}
.project.p-a{background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 12%,rgba(74,128,224,.32),transparent 42%),linear-gradient(145deg,#0e1725,#090b0f 70%)}
.project.p-b{background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 4%,rgba(205,126,66,.22),transparent 44%),linear-gradient(145deg,#16110f,#090a0d 70%)}
.project.p-c{background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 12%,rgba(124,91,215,.25),transparent 42%),linear-gradient(145deg,#11101a,#090a0d 70%)}
.project.p-d{background:radial-gradient(circle at 65% 4%,rgba(83,174,153,.17),transparent 44%),linear-gradient(145deg,#0d1716,#090a0d 70%)}
.project-tag{position:absolute; top:24px; left:24px; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:9.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.2em; color:#b7c9e5; background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  padding:8px 10px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--line)}
.project h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,46px); line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.045em; margin:0 0 12px; max-width:580px; font-weight:800}
.project p{margin:0; color:#a4aebb; line-height:1.55; max-width:560px; font-size:15.5px}
.project .go{margin-top:22px; color:#cde0ff; font-weight:600; font-size:14px}
.orb{position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(2px); opacity:.78; pointer-events:none}
.project h3,.project p,.project .go{position:relative; z-index:1}
.project h3{text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(5,6,8,.7)}
.orb.a{width:220px; height:220px; right:7%; top:9%; background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#7eabf5,#142d58 54%,transparent 72%)}
.orb.b{width:175px; height:175px; right:8%; top:11%; background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#d49462,#4b2416 52%,transparent 72%)}
.orb.c{width:165px; height:165px; right:10%; top:12%; background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#9e86ed,#302358 55%,transparent 72%)}
.orb.d{width:215px; height:215px; right:8%; top:9%; background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#7ac6b4,#173e37 53%,transparent 72%)}

.timeline{display:grid; grid-template-columns:320px 1fr; gap:60px; margin-top:46px}
.timeline-nav{position:sticky; top:118px; height:max-content}
.timeline-nav div{padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between; color:#798595; font-size:14px}
.timeline-nav div strong{color:#d7dee7; font-weight:600}
.moments{display:grid}
.moment{padding:8px 0 48px 32px; border-left:1px solid var(--line); position:relative}
.moment:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.moment:before{content:""; position:absolute; width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
  left:-5px; top:16px; background:#8bb8ff; box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(139,184,255,.08)}
.moment .year{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; color:#7990b3; text-transform:uppercase}
.moment h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,33px); letter-spacing:-.045em;
  margin:8px 0 10px; font-weight:800; line-height:1.06}
.moment p{font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.66; color:#9ca7b5; max-width:660px; margin:0}

.notes-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:18px; margin-top:46px}
.featured-note,.note-list{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.featured-note{padding:36px; min-height:440px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between; gap:36px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(67,119,203,.11),rgba(255,255,255,.015))}
.featured-note .scribble{font-family:var(--f-h); font-size:34px; color:#c1d6f8;
  transform:rotate(-1.6deg); max-width:460px; line-height:1.22; margin-top:14px}
.featured-note h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px); line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.045em; margin:0 0 12px; font-weight:800}
.featured-note p{color:#98a5b5; line-height:1.6; max-width:560px; margin:0; font-size:15.5px}
.note-list{padding:6px 28px}
.note{padding:24px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:20px; align-items:center}
.note:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.note h4{margin:0 0 6px; font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-.025em; font-weight:700; line-height:1.28}
.note p{margin:0; color:#8793a4; font-size:13px; font-family:var(--f-m); letter-spacing:.02em}
.arrow{width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:50%; display:grid;
  place-items:center; color:#bcd4fc; flex:none; transition:border-color .2s}
.note:hover .arrow{border-color:var(--blue)}
.note:hover h4{color:#cde0ff}

.close-line{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px); line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-weight:700; max-width:820px; margin:40px 0 0; color:#dfe6f0}
.layer{padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:18px; align-items:start}
.layer:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.layer h4{margin:0 0 6px; font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:20px; letter-spacing:-.03em; font-weight:800}
.layer p{margin:0; color:#98a5b5; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.5}
.layer .st{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#89a9d7;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; padding:6px 10px; white-space:nowrap}
.doors{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px 28px; margin:30px 0 32px}
.doors strong{display:block; font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-.025em; color:#fff; font-weight:700}
.doors small{display:block; color:#98a5b5; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.5; margin-top:5px}
.cascade{margin-top:46px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.cascade-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 40px 1.2fr; gap:18px; align-items:center;
  padding:24px 32px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cascade-row:last-child{border-bottom:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(67,119,203,.16),rgba(67,119,203,.04))}
.cascade-row .c{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px); letter-spacing:-.03em; font-weight:700; color:#dfe6f0}
.cascade-row .s{color:#9ca7b5; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.5}
.cascade-row:last-child .c{color:#fff}
.cascade-row:last-child .s{color:#cde0ff; font-weight:600}
.cascade-row .ar{color:#6f8fc4; font-size:20px; text-align:center}
.page-block{padding:72px 0 0}
.page .timeline{margin-top:56px}
.letters{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-top:46px}
.letters .featured-note{min-height:0}
.thesis-foot{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr auto; gap:40px; align-items:end; margin-top:34px}
.thesis-foot p{font-size:19px; line-height:1.65; color:#b6bfcc; margin:0; max-width:720px}
.stage{margin-top:48px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:28px; min-height:440px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,#0c0f14,#0b111b)}
.stage-copy{padding:48px}
.stage-copy h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px); line-height:.99;
  letter-spacing:-.052em; margin:0 0 18px; font-weight:800}
.stage-copy p{color:#9ba6b5; font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; max-width:560px; margin:0}
.stage-art{position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 32%,rgba(73,132,231,.4),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(180deg,#101725,#07090c)}
.stage.photo .stage-art{background-image:var(--stage-img); background-size:cover; background-position:64% 38%}
.stage.photo .stage-art:before,.stage.photo .beam{display:none}
.stage.photo .stage-art:after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,15,21,.92) 0%,rgba(11,15,21,.3) 26%,transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,15,21,.55),transparent 42%)}
.stage-art:before{content:""; position:absolute; left:12%; right:12%; bottom:14%; height:110px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 12px,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 13px 22px);
  filter:blur(2px); border-radius:45% 45% 0 0}
.beam{position:absolute; top:0; width:2px; height:78%;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,#84b4ff,transparent); box-shadow:0 0 32px #4d8fff}
.beam.one{left:32%; transform:rotate(11deg)} .beam.two{left:57%; transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.beam.three{left:77%; transform:rotate(4deg)}

.life-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr .9fr; grid-auto-rows:240px; gap:14px; margin-top:44px}
.tile{border-radius:22px; border:1px solid var(--line); overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  padding:24px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; background:#11151a; transition:border-color .25s}
.tile:hover{border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.28)}
.tile:nth-child(1){grid-row:span 2; background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 26%,rgba(96,149,224,.25),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(180deg,#1b2734,#0b0f13)}
.tile:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#192217,#0b0d0b)}
.tile:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#19120d,#0b0c0e)}
.tile:nth-child(4){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#13131f,#090a0d)}
.tile:nth-child(5){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f1b1c,#090a0d)}
.tile strong{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:22px; letter-spacing:-.035em; font-weight:700}
.tile small{display:block; color:#93a0b0; margin-top:7px; line-height:1.5; font-size:14px}
.tile .symbol{position:absolute; right:24px; top:16px; font-size:46px; opacity:.16}

.contact{padding-bottom:64px}
.contact-box{border:1px solid rgba(139,184,255,.22); border-radius:30px; padding:64px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%,rgba(86,145,240,.2),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(145deg,#0d1118,#080a0d);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.contact-box h2{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,80px); line-height:.93;
  letter-spacing:-.062em; margin:0 0 22px; max-width:900px; font-weight:800; text-wrap:balance}
.contact-box p{color:#a6b0bd; font-size:18px; line-height:1.6; max-width:640px; margin:0}
.contact-actions{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:26px; flex-wrap:wrap}

footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:28px 0 42px; color:#687382; font-size:13px}
.footer-inner{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links{display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#c8d0dc}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ expedition */
.journey{position:relative}
.journey-sticky{position:sticky; top:0; height:100vh; overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0%,rgba(54,108,199,.16),transparent 55%),var(--bg)}
.sky{position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none}
.stars{position:absolute; inset:0 0 40% 0; opacity:.55; background-image:
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 6% 18%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 14% 42%,#cfe0ff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 23% 12%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 31% 33%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 39% 8%,#cfe0ff,transparent),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 47% 27%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 56% 15%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 63% 38%,#cfe0ff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 71% 9%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 79% 30%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 86% 16%,#cfe0ff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 94% 36%,#fff,transparent)}
.ridge{position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; will-change:transform}
.ridge path{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.ridge.far{height:44%} .ridge.far path{fill:#0c1320; stroke:rgba(139,184,255,.10); stroke-width:1}
.ridge.near{height:30%} .ridge.near path{fill:#080c12; stroke:rgba(139,184,255,.14); stroke-width:1}
.track{position:absolute; top:96px; bottom:76px; left:0; display:flex; align-items:stretch;
  padding:0 8vw 0 6vw; will-change:transform}
.trail{position:absolute; left:0; top:0; pointer-events:none; overflow:visible}
.trail .ahead{fill:none; stroke:rgba(139,184,255,.28); stroke-width:2; stroke-dasharray:3 9; stroke-linecap:round}
.trail .walked{fill:none; stroke:#8bb8ff; stroke-width:2.5; stroke-linecap:round;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(93,150,255,.7))}
.panel-intro{flex:none; width:min(600px,78vw); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  margin-right:9vw; position:relative; z-index:2}
.panel-intro h1{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(48px,6.4vw,96px); line-height:.92; letter-spacing:-.06em;
  font-weight:850; margin:0 0 18px}
.panel-intro p{font-size:20px; color:#b6bfcc; margin:0; max-width:460px; line-height:1.5}
.panel-intro .back{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#89a9d7; margin-bottom:26px; display:inline-block}
.hint{margin-top:34px; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#89a9d7;
  display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center}
.hint i{display:block; width:46px; height:1px; background:#89a9d7; position:relative; animation:nudge 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.hint i:after{content:""; position:absolute; right:-1px; top:-3px; width:7px; height:7px; border-top:1px solid #89a9d7;
  border-right:1px solid #89a9d7; transform:rotate(45deg)}
@keyframes nudge{50%{transform:translateX(10px)}}
.stop{position:relative; flex:none; width:460px; margin-right:90px; --pin:66px}
.stop.down{--pin:-66px}
.pin{position:absolute; left:26px; top:calc(50% + var(--pin) - 8px); width:16px; height:16px; border-radius:50%;
  background:#0b0f15; border:2px solid rgba(139,184,255,.6); z-index:2; transition:all .5s ease}
.stop.on .pin{background:#a8c7ff; border-color:#a8c7ff; box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(139,184,255,.14),0 0 26px rgba(93,150,255,.7)}
.waypoint{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; padding:18px 22px 16px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(10,13,19,.86); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); opacity:.18; transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98);
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease,border-color .6s ease; z-index:3}
.stop.up .waypoint{bottom:calc(50% - var(--pin) + 26px)}
.stop.down .waypoint{top:calc(50% + var(--pin) + 26px)}
.stop.down .waypoint{transform:translateY(-14px) scale(.98)}
.stop.on .waypoint{opacity:1; transform:none; border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.28)}
.waypoint .yr{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#7f9cc8}
.waypoint h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:23px; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.04em; font-weight:800; margin:7px 0 8px}
.waypoint p{margin:0; color:#a2adbb; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55}
.waypoint .lesson{margin-top:12px; padding-top:10px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); color:#e4eaf3; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.5}
.waypoint .lesson b{display:block; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#d1a073; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:5px}
.waypoint .meta2{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:12px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.waypoint .gain{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:#cde0ff; border:1px solid rgba(139,184,255,.35);
  border-radius:999px; padding:6px 10px}
.waypoint .lnk{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:#a8c7ff}
.waypoint .lnk:hover{color:#fff}
.outro{flex:none; width:min(640px,80vw); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:40px; position:relative; z-index:2; margin-left:20px}
.outro h2{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,58px); line-height:.98; letter-spacing:-.05em; font-weight:850; margin:0 0 14px}
.outro p{color:#b6bfcc; font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; margin:0}
.rings{flex:none; width:280px; height:280px}
.rings circle{fill:none; stroke:rgba(139,184,255,.22)}
.rings text{fill:#7f9cc8; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:8.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase}
.rings .orbit{stroke:rgba(209,160,115,.18); stroke-dasharray:2 6}
.rings .loop{transform-origin:150px 150px; animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
.rings .loop text{fill:#d1a073; font-size:8px}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.pack{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:76px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:0 6vw; z-index:4; background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,6,8,.95),rgba(5,6,8,.6) 70%,transparent);
  overflow:hidden}
.pack .lbl{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#7f9cc8; white-space:nowrap; margin-right:6px}
.pack .cnt{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10px; color:#d1a073; letter-spacing:.1em; white-space:nowrap; margin-right:6px}
.pack .k{display:none; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10.5px; color:#cde0ff; border:1px solid rgba(139,184,255,.35); border-radius:999px;
  padding:6px 10px; white-space:nowrap}
.pack .k.got{display:inline-block; animation:pop .45s ease}
.pack .k.got:first-of-type{}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px)}}
.after{padding:110px 0 70px}
.after .life-grid{margin-top:40px}
.journey.flat .journey-sticky{position:static; height:auto; overflow:visible; background:none}
.journey.flat .sky,.journey.flat .trail,.journey.flat .hint{display:none}
.journey.flat .track{position:static; display:block; transform:none !important; padding:130px 24px 0}
.journey.flat .panel-intro{width:auto; margin:0 0 50px}
.journey.flat .stop{width:auto; margin:0 0 0 8px; padding:0 0 26px 30px; border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.journey.flat .pin{left:-9px; top:24px}
.journey.flat .waypoint{position:static; opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none}
.journey.flat .pin{transition:none}
.journey.flat .outro{width:auto; margin:30px 0 0; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start}
.journey.flat .pack{position:static; height:auto; flex-wrap:wrap; padding:30px 24px 0; background:none}
.journey.flat .pack .k{display:inline-block}
.journey.flat .pack .cnt{display:none}
.pack .lbl{order:-2} .pack .cnt{order:-1}

.loves{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:34px 28px; margin-top:44px; padding:10px 6px}
.love{margin:0; background:#ece6da; color:#1b1d22; padding:12px 12px 16px; border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset; transform:rotate(var(--tilt));
  transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.love:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-8px) scale(1.03); box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.love .shot{aspect-ratio:4/3; border-radius:2px; display:grid; place-items:center}
.love .shot svg{width:30%; height:auto; fill:none; stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.88); stroke-width:1.4; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round}
.love .s0{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#4a78c4,#14223b 75%)}
.love .s1{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%,#c9864f,#3a2214 75%)}
.love .s2{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%,#5aa68f,#12302a 75%)}
.love .s3{background:radial-gradient(circle at 65% 70%,#8a6fd6,#221a3e 75%)}
.love .s4{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#b9a24f,#2f2912 75%)}
.love figcaption{padding:12px 4px 0}
.love strong{display:block; font-family:var(--f-h); font-size:27px; line-height:1.05; font-weight:600; color:#15171b}
.love small{display:block; font-size:14px; line-height:1.45; color:#4d5260; margin-top:4px}
/* ------------------------------------------------------------- articles */
.page{padding:150px 0 90px}
.talks{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:46px}
.talk{position:relative; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; padding:30px 28px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  min-height:440px; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(74,128,224,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.015) 58%)}
.talk:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(205,126,66,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.015) 58%)}
.talk:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(124,91,215,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.015) 58%)}
.talk-num{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:64px; font-weight:850; letter-spacing:-.05em; line-height:1; color:rgba(205,224,255,.2)}
.talk h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,29px); line-height:1.06; letter-spacing:-.04em; font-weight:800; margin:20px 0 14px}
.talk p{color:#a7b1bf; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.62; margin:0 0 12px}
.talk .best{margin-top:auto; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14.5px; color:#e4eaf3; line-height:1.45}
.talk .best span{display:block; font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#d1a073; margin-bottom:6px}
.formats{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:14px; margin-top:46px}
.fmt{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; padding:24px 22px 22px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.022); transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.fmt:hover{border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.3); transform:translateY(-4px)}
.fmt svg{display:block; width:30px; height:30px; fill:none; stroke:#a8c7ff; stroke-width:1.5; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; margin-bottom:20px}
.fmt strong{display:block; font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:19px; letter-spacing:-.03em; line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:8px}
.fmt small{display:block; color:#98a5b5; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5}
.topics{margin-top:56px}
.topic-chips{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px}
.topic-chips span{padding:12px 18px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid rgba(139,184,255,.28); background:rgba(139,184,255,.06); color:#dfe6f0; font-size:15px}
.bios{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:18px; margin-top:46px; align-items:start}
.bio{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; padding:30px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.022)}
.bio h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:26px; letter-spacing:-.035em; margin:0 0 16px; font-weight:800}
.bio p{color:#b6bfcc; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px}
.bio .cta-row{margin-top:20px}
.bio .secondary{padding:11px 16px; font-size:14px}
.hero-bg.stage{background-image:var(--stage-img); background-size:auto 80%; background-position:right bottom;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 18%,#000 46%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 18%,#000 44%,#000 82%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite:source-in; mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 18%,#000 46%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 18%,#000 44%,#000 82%,transparent 100%);
  mask-composite:intersect}
.hero-page{min-height:clamp(560px,78vh,820px)}
.page-photo{display:block; width:100%; max-width:860px; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover; object-position:60% 35%; border-radius:24px; margin:34px 0 0; border:1px solid var(--line)}
.page .back{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#89a9d7; display:inline-flex; gap:.5rem; margin-bottom:26px}
.page .back:hover{color:#fff}
.page h1{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px); line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.055em; margin:0; font-weight:800; max-width:16ch; text-wrap:balance}
.page .sub{font-size:19px; color:#aeb7c4; line-height:1.6; margin:20px 0 0; max-width:640px}
.meta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:26px; margin:30px 0 0; padding:16px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.meta span{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.09em; color:#7e8998}
.meta b{font-weight:400; color:#c8d0dc}
.meta a{color:var(--blue)}
.prose{margin-top:34px; max-width:40rem; font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.78; color:#b6bfcc}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:#fff; margin:2.2em 0 .6em; font-weight:800; line-height:1.1}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:21px; letter-spacing:-.03em; color:#fff;
  margin:1.9em 0 .5em; font-weight:700}
.prose strong{color:#fff; font-weight:600}
.prose em{color:#cdd5e0}
.prose a{color:var(--blue); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(139,184,255,.4)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.2em; margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose li{margin:0 0 .45em}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0; padding-left:1.1em; border-left:2px solid var(--blue); color:#cdd5e0; font-style:italic}
.prose hr{border:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin:2.4em 0}
.prose > p:first-child{color:#d2d7de; font-size:19px}

.chips{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin:26px 0 0}
.chip{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:9px 15px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:rgba(255,255,255,.025); font-size:13.5px; color:#c8d0dc}
.chip:hover{border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.5); color:#fff}
.chip.todo{border-style:dashed; opacity:.5; cursor:default}
.chip.todo:hover{border-color:var(--line); color:#c8d0dc}

.rows{margin-top:38px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:5rem minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap:22px; align-items:baseline;
  padding:18px 10px 18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); transition:background .2s}
.row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.row:hover .rt{color:#cde0ff}
.row .rd{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:12px; color:#7e8998; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.row .rt{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:17px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.025em;
  line-height:1.33; color:var(--text); display:block}
.row .rs{display:block; font-size:14px; color:#8793a4; margin-top:4px; line-height:1.45}
.row .rm{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:11px; color:#7e8998; white-space:nowrap; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

.pager{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin-top:56px;
  padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pager a{display:block; padding:20px 22px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.018); transition:border-color .2s}
.pager a:hover{border-color:rgba(139,184,255,.4)}
.pager .pl{font-family:var(--f-m); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7990b3; display:block; margin-bottom:8px}
.pager .pt{font-family:var(--f-d); font-size:16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.025em;
  line-height:1.32; display:block}
.pager .next{text-align:right}
.pager .gap{border:0}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- motion/resp */
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.pre{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal,.reveal.pre{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none}
  *{animation:none !important}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .links{display:none} .menu{display:block}
  .nav.open .links{display:flex; position:absolute; top:72px; left:24px; right:24px;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; background:#0c1016; border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:22px; border-radius:18px; gap:16px}
  .hero{padding:118px 0 70px; min-height:min(88vh,720px); align-items:flex-end}
  .hero-copy{max-width:100%}
  .hero-bg{background-position:78% 22%}
  .hero-bg.stage{background-size:cover; background-position:64% 12%; -webkit-mask-image:none; mask-image:none}
  .hero.hero-page{min-height:min(100vh,900px); align-items:flex-end; padding-top:52vh}
  .hero-scrim{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,8,.88) 0%,rgba(5,6,8,.3) 26%,rgba(5,6,8,.82) 56%,var(--bg) 92%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,6,8,.6),transparent 70%)}
  .hero-quote{display:none}
  .hero-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:6px; margin-top:22px}
  .thread-grid,.stage,.notes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px}
  .notes-grid{gap:16px}
  .principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .talks,.bios{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .talk{min-height:0}
  .formats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project{grid-column:auto !important}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px}
  .timeline-nav{position:relative; top:auto}
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tile:nth-child(1){grid-row:span 1; grid-column:span 2}
  .contact-box{padding:40px 26px}
  .stage-art{min-height:300px}
  .stage-copy{padding:34px}
  .pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pager .next{text-align:left}
  .row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .row .rd{grid-column:1/-1; margin-bottom:-8px}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .wrap,.nav-inner,.hero-nav{width:min(100% - 30px,var(--max))}
  .brand span:last-child{display:none}
  .nav{height:72px}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .doors{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .formats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cascade-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; padding:20px 22px}
  .cascade-row .ar{display:none}
  .thesis-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px}
  .letters{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loves{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px 18px}
  .hero .aside{font-size:20px}
  .hero{min-height:min(84vh,640px); padding-bottom:56px}
  .hero-bg{background-position:80% 18%}
  .hero-bg.stage{background-position:66% 20%}
  section{padding:80px 0}
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tile:nth-child(1){grid-column:auto}
  .page{padding-top:120px}
}