/* ==============================================
   HOME.CSS — homepage only
   ============================================== */

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

:root {
  --cream: #f8f5f0;
  --cream-dark: #efe9df;
  --charcoal: #1a1a1a;
  --charcoal-mid: #3a3a3a;
  --charcoal-light: #6b6b6b;
  --sepia: #8b7355;
  --sepia-light: #b5a48a;
  --sepia-faint: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.12);
  --rule: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.25);
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --getdelv-text: #2c2c2c;
  --getdelv-green: #6a9270;
  --vibearena-text: #111827;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =============================================
   NAV — transparent over hero, solid elsewhere
   ============================================= */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

nav a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--sepia);
}

/* =============================================
   HERO — full viewport, etching as background
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Etching background as separate layer */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('assets/hero.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Frosted layer — heavy backdrop-blur masked with a radial
   gradient so the blur fades out in a soft ellipse.
   Tighter ellipse, stronger blur + tint for text readability. */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 50% 48%, black 0%, black 35%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 70%, black 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-over;
  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 50% 48%, black 0%, black 35%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 70%, black 100%);
  mask-composite: add;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* On desktop the etching is the background; hide the inline image */
.hero-plate {
  display: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.15em;
}

.hero .byline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--sepia);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 2rem auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.8rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.hero .btn:hover {
  background: var(--sepia);
  border-color: var(--sepia);
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sepia-light);
}

.scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--sepia-light);
  animation: pulse-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-line {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* =============================================
   LOGOS CAROUSEL — CSS-only infinite marquee
   ============================================= */
.logos-outer {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.logos-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sepia-light);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.logos {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.logos-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.logos-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.logos-set {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-slot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, filter 0.3s;
}

.logo-slot:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.logo-slot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION UTILITY
   ============================================= */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sepia);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

.ornament {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--sepia-light);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
}

/* =============================================
   FULL-WIDTH PHOTO BAND — thin separator
   ============================================= */
.photo-band {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.photo-band img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 62%;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT — editorial layout
   ============================================= */
.about {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}

.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--sepia-light);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-body p {
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-body a,
.highlight-label a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--sepia-light);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s;
}

.about-body a:hover,
.highlight-label a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--sepia);
}

.about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.highlight::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--sepia-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}

.highlight-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
}

/* =============================================
   PROJECTS — clickable card grid
   ============================================= */
.projects {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}

.projects-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.project-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--sepia-light);
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--sepia-light);
}

.project-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card .project-emoji {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.project-logo {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.project-logo-wide {
  width: auto;
  height: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 10rem;
}

.modal-logo {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
}

.modal-logo-wide {
  width: auto;
  height: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 12rem;
}

.project-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.getdelv-wordmark {
  font-family: "Menlo", "Monaco", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--getdelv-text);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.getdelv-wordmark .delv-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--getdelv-green);
}

.project-card h3.getdelv-wordmark {
  font-family: "Menlo", "Monaco", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vibearena-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vibearena-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.vibearena-wordmark img {
  width: 1.7rem;
  height: 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-card h3.vibearena-wordmark {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.project-card .project-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.project-card p {
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.project-tags span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia);
  background: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.project-card .project-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--sepia-light);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  color: var(--sepia);
}

/* =============================================
   PROJECT MODAL
   ============================================= */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 780px;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-scroll {
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.modal-close button {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close button:hover {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 0.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-header .project-emoji {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.modal-header h2.getdelv-wordmark {
  font-family: "Menlo", "Monaco", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--getdelv-text);
}

.modal-header h2.vibearena-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vibearena-text);
}

.modal-header h2.vibearena-wordmark img {
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-header .project-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.modal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.modal-links a.link-primary {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal);
}

.modal-links a.link-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sepia);
  border-color: var(--sepia);
}

.modal-links a.link-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
}

.modal-links a.link-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--sepia-light);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.modal-screenshots {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-screenshots.layout-hero {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.modal-screenshots.layout-duo {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.modal-screenshots.layout-trio {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
}

.modal-screenshots.layout-trio .screenshot-slot:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.screenshot-slot {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.screenshot-slot:hover {
  border-color: var(--sepia-light);
}

.screenshot-slot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.video-slot {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
}

.video-slot iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.lightbox.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox img {
  max-width: calc(100vw - 3rem);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.lightbox.active img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.screenshot-slot .placeholder {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--sepia-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal-description {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-description h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-description p {
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-description p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.modal-tech {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.modal-tech span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia);
  background: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Prevent body scroll when modal is open */
body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .modal {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 92vh;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    align-self: flex-end;
  }

  .modal-scroll {
    max-height: 92vh;
  }

  .modal-body {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .modal-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .modal-screenshots.layout-duo,
  .modal-screenshots.layout-trio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .modal-screenshots.layout-trio .screenshot-slot:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .modal-links {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .modal-links a {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   LATEST WRITING — featured blog posts
   ============================================= */
.writing {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}

.writing-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.writing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.writing-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.writing-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--sepia-light);
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.writing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--sepia-light);
}

.writing-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.writing-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.writing-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.writing-card p {
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.writing-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.writing-tags span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia);
  background: rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.writing-all {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.writing-all:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* =============================================
   CTA — dark warm band
   ============================================= */
.cta-outer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.cta {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta p {
  color: var(--sepia-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.cta-links a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}

.cta-links a.primary {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}

.cta-links a.primary:hover {
  background: var(--sepia-light);
  border-color: var(--sepia-light);
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER — sits inside the dark CTA band
   ============================================= */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.1);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

footer .copyright {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sepia-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Mobile hero: stacked — etching plate on top, text below */
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero::before,
  .hero::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-plate {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin-top: 3.25rem; /* clear fixed nav */
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem);
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    display: none;
  }

  .about {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-photo-wrap img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .about-highlights {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .projects {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .photo-band img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .project-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .writing {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .writing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .writing-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .writing-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .cta {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}