/* stephenanigbo.com v6 */
:root{
  --bg:#0b0b0c; --panel:#121214; --panel2:#181719;
  --text:#f3efe8; --body:#bbb4ac; --muted:#aaa39a; --dim:#817a72; --line:#2b2927;
  --accent:#c7a66b; --accent2:#e0c895; --glint:#fff4da;
  --accent-rgb:199,166,107;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --max:1240px;
  --header-h:82px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 12px)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#111}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:99;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:.6rem 1rem}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 12px)}

/* fine film grain over everything: keeps large dark areas from looking flat */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:-50%;z-index:90;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size:220px 220px;mix-blend-mode:overlay}

/* reading-progress hairline */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:95;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));transform-origin:left;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.45)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;height:var(--header-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 max(28px,calc((100% - var(--max))/2));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(11,11,12,.55);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s,border-color .4s}
.site-header.hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(11,11,12,.78)}
.brand{font:400 1.45rem var(--serif);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.brand span{color:var(--accent)}
nav#nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
nav#nav a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.84rem;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s}
nav#nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
nav#nav a:hover,nav#nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text)}
nav#nav a:hover::after,nav#nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.menu{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);padding:.5rem .8rem;font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s}
.menu:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:13px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s,background .25s,color .25s;isolation:isolate}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.primary{background:var(--accent);color:#111;border-color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.45) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.primary:hover{background:var(--accent2);border-color:var(--accent2)}
.primary:hover::before{transform:translateX(120%)}
.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.15),0 8px 30px -12px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.35)}
.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding-bottom:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) no-repeat left bottom/100% 1px;transition:color .2s,background-size .35s var(--ease)}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--accent2);background-size:30% 1px}
.socials,.footer-socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.socials a,.footer-socials a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.84rem;transition:color .2s,transform .25s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.socials a:hover,.footer-socials a:hover{color:var(--accent2);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:70px 28px 60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
/* faint computational dot-field behind the headline */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 40% 0 0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.22) 1px,transparent 1.6px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 35% 55%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 35% 55%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
  opacity:.55;
}
/* slow warm aura that drifts behind the whole hero */
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;left:-10%;top:-20%;width:70%;height:120%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.10),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(40px);opacity:.9}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:3}
.eyebrow,.section-kicker{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3.9rem,6.8vw,7.4rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:24px 0 30px;font-weight:400}
.hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:0 .14em .3em 0;margin-bottom:-.3em}
.hero h1 .line>span{display:inline-block}
.ai-hero{position:relative;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.06em;padding:0 .1em .24em 0;margin-bottom:-.24em;
  color:var(--accent2);
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent2) 0%,var(--accent2) 42%,var(--glint) 50%,var(--accent2) 58%,var(--accent2) 100%);
  background-size:260% 100%;background-position:100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.ai-rule{display:block;width:min(72%,520px);height:1px;margin:-.05em 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent);transform-origin:left}
.hero-role{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--text);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-role i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);padding:0 .5em}
.lede{max-width:640px;color:#c8c2ba;font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:32px 0 28px}

.portrait-wrap{margin:0;position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:640px;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;
  /* run the photo off the right edge of the screen, like the share image */
  margin-right:calc(-1 * max(28px, (100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + 28px))}
.portrait-wrap picture,.portrait-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%}
.portrait-wrap img{position:absolute;inset:0;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;transform:translate3d(var(--px,0),var(--py,0),0) scale(1.02);will-change:transform;transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
/* feathered with masks rather than painted-over gradients, so the edges dissolve into whatever is behind them */
.portrait-wrap{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 18%,#000 45%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 18%,#000 45%)}
.portrait-wrap picture{display:block;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 12%,#000 70%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 12%,#000 70%,transparent 100%)}
/* gold scan line: runs once over the portrait on load */
.portrait-wrap .scan{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent2) 30%,var(--glint) 50%,var(--accent2) 70%,transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px rgba(224,200,149,.35)}
.portrait-wrap figcaption{position:absolute;right:max(28px,calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + 28px));bottom:18px;z-index:4;font-size:.7rem;color:#c4bcb2;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.portrait-wrap figcaption::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.9}

@media (min-width:1600px){.portrait-wrap img{object-position:50% 12%}}

/* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
.ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;padding:16px 0}
.ticker-track ul{display:flex;gap:0;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ticker-track li{white-space:nowrap;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:0 28px;position:relative}
.ticker-track li::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-3px;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.8}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:120px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker + .section{border-top:0}
.section-kicker{margin-bottom:50px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.section-kicker::after{content:"";flex:0 0 40px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1s var(--ease) .3s}
.js .section-kicker::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
.js .section-kicker.visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:90px}
.intro h2,.research h2,.writing h2,.contact h2,.page-hero h1{font:400 clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,5.2rem)/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0}
.intro h2 em,.contact h2 em{font-weight:400;color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}
.prose{color:var(--body);font-size:1rem}
.prose p:first-child{margin-top:0}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card{background:var(--panel);padding:42px;min-height:290px;text-decoration:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .35s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:2}
/* cursor-following spotlight */
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.11),transparent 55%)}
.card:hover{background:var(--panel2)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card span{font-size:.7rem;color:#777069;letter-spacing:.1em}
.card h3{font:400 2.25rem var(--serif);margin:45px 0 14px;transition:color .25s;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:#aaa39b;max-width:520px;margin:0}
.card .go{position:absolute;right:34px;top:36px;color:var(--dim);font-size:1.1rem;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),color .25s}
.card:hover .go{transform:translate(4px,-4px);color:var(--accent2)}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--accent2)}
.card.accent{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1d1912,#121214 72%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 70px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.035)}
.card.accent::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card.accent h3{font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--accent2)}
.card.accent p strong{display:block;color:#d7c9b1;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}

.research-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:70px}
.research-head p{color:#aaa39b;max-width:520px;margin:0}
.timeline article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:30px 0;position:relative}
.timeline article::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.js .timeline article::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.js .timeline article.visible::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.timeline .year{color:var(--accent);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.timeline h3{font:400 1.75rem var(--serif);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.timeline p{color:#aaa39b;max-width:760px;margin:0}

.statement{text-align:center;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:150px;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.statement::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.07),transparent 70%)}
.quote{font:italic 400 clamp(3rem,6vw,6.4rem)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.quote .w{display:inline-block}
.quote-translation{font:400 1.25rem var(--serif);color:var(--accent2);margin:30px auto 0}
.quote-note{color:#8f8880;max-width:650px;margin:18px auto 0}

.writing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.writing-grid p{color:#aaa39b}
.writing-cta{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:45px}

.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts div{background:var(--panel);padding:30px;min-height:150px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .35s}
.facts div:hover{background:var(--panel2)}
.facts strong{display:block;font:400 1.75rem var(--serif);margin-bottom:35px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.facts span{font-size:.8rem;color:#9f978f}

.contact{padding-bottom:140px}
.contact h2{max-width:900px}
.contact>p{color:#aaa39b;margin:30px 0 12px}
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.status i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.6)}
.email{font:400 clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.3rem) var(--serif);text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding-bottom:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) no-repeat left bottom/100% 1px;transition:color .2s,background-size .4s var(--ease)}
.email:hover{color:var(--accent2);background-size:40% 1px}
.footer-socials{margin-top:50px}

footer{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:30px 28px 50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--dim);font-size:.75rem}
footer a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
footer a:hover{color:var(--accent2)}
footer .foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
.page-hero{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:120px 28px 90px;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.2) 1px,transparent 1.6px);background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 20% 60%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 20% 60%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);opacity:.45}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;left:-15%;top:-30%;width:60%;height:160%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.09),transparent 70%);filter:blur(40px)}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:22px;max-width:15ch}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent2)}
.page-hero .ai-rule{margin-top:28px;width:min(40%,360px)}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:30px;max-width:760px}
.page-body{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:0 28px 100px}
.page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:80px;padding:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-grid h2{font:400 2.6rem/1.05 var(--serif);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.page-grid p,.page-grid li{color:#b6afa7}
.page-grid p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.page-grid ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.page-grid li{position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 24px}
.page-grid li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.8em;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.role{margin:0 0 34px}
.role:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.role h3{font:400 1.6rem var(--serif);margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--text)}
.role .meta{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.note{border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:24px;color:#c8c0b7}

.pieces{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.pieces li{padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pieces li::before{display:none}
.pieces li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pieces a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:20px 0;text-decoration:none;transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease)}
.pieces a:hover{padding-left:10px}
.pieces .tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.pieces .t{font:400 1.4rem var(--serif);color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
.pieces .arr{color:var(--dim);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),color .2s}
.pieces a:hover .t{color:var(--accent2)}
.pieces a:hover .arr{transform:translate(3px,-3px);color:var(--accent2)}

.pager{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:0 28px 110px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px}
.pager a{display:block;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.pager a+a{text-align:right}
.pager small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:8px}
.pager span{font:400 clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.5rem) var(--serif);transition:color .25s;display:inline-block}
.pager a:hover span{color:var(--accent2)}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.lost{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:140px 28px 160px;min-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.lost h1{font:400 clamp(4rem,12vw,11rem)/.9 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:18px 0 20px}
.lost h1 em{color:var(--accent2)}
.lost p{color:var(--body);max-width:520px}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(105%)}to{transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes draw{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@keyframes glint{0%{background-position:100% 0}28%,100%{background-position:0 0}}
@keyframes settle{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.08)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.02)}}
@keyframes scan{0%{top:0;opacity:0}8%{opacity:1}88%{opacity:.9}100%{top:100%;opacity:0}}
@keyframes drift{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:26px 52px}}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:.7}}
@keyframes aura{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(12%,8%,0) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.55)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0)}}
@keyframes wordIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.35em) rotate(1.5deg);filter:blur(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
@keyframes pageIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root){animation:.22s ease-out both fade reverse}
::view-transition-new(root){animation:.35s ease-in both fade}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js body{animation:pageIn .6s ease both}
  .js .hero .eyebrow{animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .1s both}
  .js .hero h1 .line>span{animation:rise 1s var(--ease) both}
  .js .hero h1 .line:nth-child(1)>span{animation-delay:.2s}
  .js .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.34s}
  .js .hero h1 .line:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.5s}
  .js .ai-hero{animation:rise 1s var(--ease) .5s both,glint 7s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite}
  .js .hero .ai-rule{animation:draw 1.1s var(--ease) 1.2s both}
  .js .hero-role,.js .hero .lede,.js .hero .actions,.js .hero .socials{animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease) both}
  .js .hero-role{animation-delay:1.05s}
  .js .hero .lede{animation-delay:1.15s}
  .js .hero .actions{animation-delay:1.25s}
  .js .hero .socials{animation-delay:1.35s}
  .js .portrait-wrap img{animation:settle 1.8s var(--ease) .15s both}
  .js .portrait-wrap .scan{animation:scan 2.4s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.3,1) 1s both}
  .js .portrait-wrap figcaption{animation:fade 1s ease 2.2s both}
  .js .hero::before,.js .page-hero::before{animation:fade 2s ease .4s both,drift 14s linear infinite,breathe 6s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite}
  .js .hero::after,.js .page-hero::after{animation:aura 18s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ticker-track{animation:marquee 48s linear infinite}
  .status i{animation:pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}

  .js .page-hero .eyebrow{animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .05s both}
  .js .page-hero h1{animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .15s both}
  .js .page-hero .ai-rule{animation:draw 1.1s var(--ease) .6s both}
  .js .page-hero .lede{animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease) .45s both}

  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);filter:blur(6px);
    transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease),filter 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0) * 110ms)}
  .js .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .js .quote .w{opacity:0}
  .js .quote.visible .w{animation:wordIn .9s var(--ease-out) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .js .quote .w{opacity:1}
  .section-kicker::after,.timeline article::before{transform:none}
  .ticker-track{animation:none!important}
  .ticker-track ul+ul{display:none}
}
@media (hover:none){.card::after{display:none}}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:850px){
  :root{--header-h:70px}
  .menu{display:block}
  nav#nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);padding:12px 28px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  nav#nav.open{display:flex}
  nav#nav a{font-size:1rem;padding:8px 0}
  nav#nav a::after{right:auto;width:24px}
  /* Mobile hero is deliberately recomposed instead of stacking the desktop layout. */
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:46px;gap:34px;min-height:0}
  .hero::before{inset:0}
  .hero-copy{order:1;margin-top:0}
  .portrait-wrap{min-height:0;height:min(54vh,470px);order:2;margin:0 -28px -18px}
  .portrait-wrap img{object-position:50% 16%;transform:scale(1.01)}
  .portrait-wrap{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .portrait-wrap picture{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 5%,#000 76%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 5%,#000 76%,transparent 100%)}
  .portrait-wrap figcaption{display:none}
  .intro-grid,.research-head,.writing-grid,.page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .section{padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:90px}
  .page-hero{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:70px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .site-header{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .hero,.section,footer,.page-hero,.page-body,.pager,.lost{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .hero{padding-top:34px;gap:28px}
  .portrait-wrap{height:min(46vh,390px);margin-right:-20px;margin-left:-20px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.15rem,14.2vw,4rem);line-height:.91;margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero h1 .line{padding-right:.08em}
  .ai-hero{font-size:1em}
  .hero-role{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.09em;line-height:1.7}
  .hero .lede{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
  .hero .actions{margin-top:24px}
  .hero .socials{margin-top:24px;gap:18px}
  .hero-role i{padding:0 .3em}
  .card{padding:32px 26px;min-height:0}
  .card h3{margin-top:30px}
  .card .go{right:24px;top:28px}
  .timeline article{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts div{min-height:0}
  .facts strong{margin-bottom:14px}
  .writing-cta{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 0}
  .pieces a{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:4px 16px}
  .pieces .tag{grid-column:1/-1}
  .pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pager a+a{text-align:left}
  footer{flex-direction:column}
}

/* CV on request */
.link-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 26px}
.contact .actions{margin:34px 0 0}
.contact .cv-note{color:var(--dim);font-size:.82rem;margin:14px 0 0}