/* ── Monochrome Beach Palette ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --charcoal: #2E3330;
  --teal:     #3A7D7B;
  --teal-lt:  #5FA8A6;
  --teal-bg:  #EAF4F4;
  --navy:     #1D5068;
  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --silver:   #D8DADB;
  --silver-lt:#F0F1F2;
  --ink:      #1A1E1D;
  --body:     #3A3F3D;
  --muted:    #555C5A;
  --fd: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --fb: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --fs: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
  --max: 1140px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--fb); color: var(--body); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; font-size: 16px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--silver-lt); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--teal-lt); border-radius: 10px; }

/* ── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver);
  height: 68px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.nav-logo { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; position: relative; padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: .45rem 1.2rem; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 4px; transition: background .2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── UTIL ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
section { padding: 6rem 2rem; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sec-title { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.9rem); color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.sec-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.on { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s} .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s} .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh; background: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: 68px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 75% 40%, rgba(58,125,123,.2), transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 10% 80%, rgba(29,80,104,.15), transparent 55%);
}
#hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), var(--navy)); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  background: rgba(58,125,123,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.35);
  color: var(--teal-lt); font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-tag::before { content: '✦'; font-size: .6rem; }
h1.hero-name { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(3rem,5.5vw,4.8rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .6rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-role { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-lt); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; opacity: .85; }
.hero-bio { font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-pill { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding: .3rem .85rem; border-radius: 100px; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.stat-n { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--teal-lt); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.stat-l { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-top: .25rem; display: block; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary { padding: .85rem 2rem; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background .2s, transform .2s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { padding: .85rem 2rem; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: all .2s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.hch { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--navy)); padding: 1.8rem; color: var(--white); }
.hch h3 { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hch p { font-size: .82rem; opacity: .75; }
.hcb { padding: 1.5rem; }
.aff { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; padding: .65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size: .87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.45; }
.aff:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.aff-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--teal-lt); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .42em; }

/* ── SKILLS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#skills { background: var(--silver-lt); }
.skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.sk-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--silver); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.8rem; transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.sk-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(29,80,104,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.sk-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--navy)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.sk-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.sk-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.sk-name { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.stags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.stag { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--body); background: var(--silver-lt); border: 1px solid var(--silver); padding: .22rem .55rem; border-radius: 100px; }

/* ── JOURNEY / TIMELINE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#journey { background: var(--white); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.about-quote { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1.6; padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-text { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.strength-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
.strength-card { background: var(--teal-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.18); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.1rem; }
.strength-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.strength-title { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.strength-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.6; }
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; max-width: 860px; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), var(--navy)); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-dot { position: absolute; left: -2.5rem; top: 6px; width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--white); border: 3px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; margin-left: -6px; transition: background .2s; }
.tl-item:hover .tl-dot { background: var(--teal); }
.tl-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tl-date { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.25); padding: .18rem .65rem; border-radius: 100px; }
.tl-co { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.tl-title { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: .45rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.tl-desc { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 640px; }
.tl-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; margin-top: .7rem; }
.tl-tag { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--body); background: var(--silver-lt); border: 1px solid var(--silver); padding: .15rem .5rem; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── CASE STUDIES ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#work { background: var(--silver-lt); }
.cs-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--silver); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cs-header { padding: 2rem 2.2rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver); background: var(--silver-lt); }
.cs-badge { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.25); padding: .25rem .7rem; border-radius: 100px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.cs-title { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.cs-obj { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.cs-body { padding: 2rem 2.2rem; }
.cs-3col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cs-block { background: var(--silver-lt); border: 1px solid var(--silver); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.2rem; }
.cs-block-title { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.cs-block-text { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.7; }
.cs-metrics { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 1.4rem 0; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--silver); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver); }
.cs-metric { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; background: var(--teal-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.2); border-radius: 8px; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; text-align: center; }
.cs-metric-n { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.cs-metric-l { font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .3rem; display: block; }
.cs-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.cs-tool { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); background: rgba(29,80,104,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(29,80,104,.15); padding: .22rem .6rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.cs-quote { font-family: var(--fd); font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-bg); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); padding: .9rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.samples-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.sample-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--silver); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); display: block; position: relative; }
.sample-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(29,80,104,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.s-thumb { height: 110px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2rem; position: relative; }
.s-c1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-bg), #d4eaea); }
.s-c2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,80,104,.08), rgba(29,80,104,.04)); }
.s-c3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--silver-lt), var(--silver)); }
.s-c4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58,125,123,.12), rgba(29,80,104,.08)); }
.s-ext { position: absolute; top: .5rem; right: .5rem; font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--teal); padding: .15rem .45rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.s-body { padding: 1.1rem; background: #FFFFFF; }
.s-cat { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.s-name { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.s-desc { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── AI LAB ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#ai-lab { background: var(--white); }
.lab-intro { background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.lab-intro-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.lab-intro h3 { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.35rem; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: .4rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.lab-intro p { font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); line-height: 1.7; }
.tab-bar { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.tab-btn { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: .5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid var(--silver); color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; background: var(--white); }
.tab-btn.active, .tab-btn:hover { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.active { display: block; }
.ai-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.ai-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--silver); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.8rem; transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ai-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(29,80,104,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ai-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--navy)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.ai-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ai-cat { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ai-title { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.ai-desc { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ai-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ai-tool { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.2); padding: .2rem .55rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.ai-link { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; transition: gap .2s; }
.ai-link:hover { gap: .7rem; }
.ai-link.dim { color: var(--muted); pointer-events: none; font-style: italic; }
.speak-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.speak-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--silver); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.8rem; display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: box-shadow .25s; }
.speak-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(29,80,104,.08); }
.speak-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--teal-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.25); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.speak-title { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.speak-meta { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.speak-desc { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#testimonials { background: var(--charcoal); }
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.tc { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 10px; padding: 2rem; transition: background .25s; }
.tc:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.tq { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 3rem; color: var(--teal-lt); line-height: .75; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; opacity: .7; }
.tb { font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tn { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.tr { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: .2rem; }
.testi-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact { background: var(--silver-lt); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.clede { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.clist { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.clist li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--body); }
.clist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.clist a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.clist a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.ci { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--teal-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.25); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .95rem; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--teal); }
.avail { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: rgba(58,125,123,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(58,125,123,.25); color: var(--teal); font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: .4rem 1rem; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.adot { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.8)} }
.cform { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.frow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.fg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.fg label { font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); }
.fg input, .fg textarea, .fg select { padding: .78rem 1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--silver); border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--fb); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--white); outline: none; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; -webkit-appearance: none; }
.fg input:focus, .fg textarea:focus, .fg select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(58,125,123,.1); }
.fg textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.fbtn { padding: .9rem 2.2rem; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--fs); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; align-self: flex-start; transition: background .2s, transform .2s var(--ease); }
.fbtn:hover { background: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer { background: var(--charcoal); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: 3rem 2rem; }
.fi { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.fbrand { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing:.01em; }
.fcopy { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); letter-spacing:.02em; }
.flinks { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; list-style: none; }
.flinks a { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; font-weight:600; }
.flinks a:hover { color: var(--teal-lt); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero-card { display: none; }
  .skills-grid, .cs-3col, .samples-grid, .ai-grid, .speak-grid, .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
@media(max-width:600px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .frow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fi { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .lab-intro { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
}
@media(min-width:600px) and (max-width:960px) {
  .skills-grid, .samples-grid, .ai-grid, .speak-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .cs-3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
}

/* Fix: push content below fixed nav on inner pages */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 96px !important;
}
/* Fix: first section after page-hero needs no extra top padding */
.page-hero + .section {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}
/* Fix: remove sec-sub inside section when page-hero already shows it */
.page-hero + .section .sec-sub-hide {
  display: none;
}