  :root {
    --hue: 25;
    /* Palette anchored to Nexus brand */
    --brand: #09467d;           /* primary deep blue */
    --brand-hot: #1c91bd;       /* hover / bright blue */
    --brand-deep: #062F56;      /* deep shadow navy */
    --brand-ember: #4EB4DB;     /* light cyan-blue accent */
    --brand-glow: rgba(28, 145, 189, 0.28);

    --bg-0: #0a0000;            /* near-black */
    --bg-1: #0D0404;
    --bg-2: #120808;
    --bg-3: #180C0C;

    --fg-0: #E6EDF4;
    --fg-1: #A5B3BF;
    --fg-2: #6D7C8A;
    --fg-3: #455261;

    --accent: var(--brand-hot);
    --accent-dim: var(--brand);
    --accent-glow: var(--brand-glow);
    --border: #111A25;
    --border-bright: #1E3A5A;
    --danger: var(--brand-ember);

    --font-display: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
    --font-body: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

    --gap: 24px;
    --pad-section: 140px;
    --radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Font pair variants */
  html[data-fontpair="jetbrains"] { --font-display: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; --font-body: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  html[data-fontpair="plex"] { --font-display: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; --font-body: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; }
  html[data-fontpair="spacemono"] { --font-display: 'Space Mono', monospace; --font-body: 'Space Mono', monospace; }
  html[data-fontpair="mixed"] { --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; --font-body: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }

  /* Density */
  html[data-density="compact"] { --pad-section: 90px; --gap: 16px; }
  html[data-density="regular"] { --pad-section: 140px; --gap: 24px; }
  html[data-density="spacious"] { --pad-section: 200px; --gap: 40px; }

  /* Darkness */
  html[data-darkness="1"] { --bg-0: #120606; --bg-1: #180A0A; --bg-2: #1F1010; }
  html[data-darkness="2"] { --bg-0: #0a0000; --bg-1: #0D0404; --bg-2: #120808; }
  html[data-darkness="3"] { --bg-0: #050000; --bg-1: #080202; --bg-2: #0B0404; }

  html[data-motion="off"] *, html[data-motion="off"] *::before, html[data-motion="off"] *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html, body { background: var(--bg-0); color: var(--fg-0); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  body { overflow-x: hidden; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg-0); }

  /* Scan line overlay */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg, transparent, transparent 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 3px
    );
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.55;
  }
  /* Atmospheric red glow + tech grid */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, var(--brand-glow), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(9,70,125,0.22), transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(28,145,189,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 80px,
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,145,189,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 80px 100%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
  }

  /* Floating HUD crosshairs in corners */
  .hud-corner {
    position: fixed; width: 24px; height: 24px; z-index: 50;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hud-corner::before, .hud-corner::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--brand-hot);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-glow);
  }
  .hud-corner.tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; }
  .hud-corner.tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; }
  .hud-corner.bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; }
  .hud-corner.br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; }
  .hud-corner.tl::before, .hud-corner.bl::before { width: 14px; height: 1px; top: 0; left: 0; }
  .hud-corner.tl::after, .hud-corner.tr::after { width: 1px; height: 14px; top: 0; }
  .hud-corner.tl::after { left: 0; }
  .hud-corner.tr::before { width: 14px; height: 1px; top: 0; right: 0; }
  .hud-corner.tr::after { right: 0; }
  .hud-corner.bl::before { width: 14px; height: 1px; bottom: 0; left: 0; top: auto; }
  .hud-corner.bl::after { width: 1px; height: 14px; bottom: 0; left: 0; top: auto; }
  .hud-corner.br::before { width: 14px; height: 1px; bottom: 0; right: 0; top: auto; }
  .hud-corner.br::after { width: 1px; height: 14px; bottom: 0; right: 0; top: auto; }

  /* Cursor */
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .cursor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; }
  .cursor-ring { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; transition: transform 0.12s ease-out, width 0.2s, height 0.2s; }
  .cursor-ring.hover { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: var(--accent-glow); border-color: var(--accent); }
  @media (hover: none) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

  /* Nav */
  nav.top {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    z-index: 100;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-0) 40%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  nav.top .logo { font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg-0); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  nav.top .logo .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--brand-hot); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brand-hot), 0 0 24px var(--brand); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  nav.top .logo .brand-chip {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--brand-ember);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }
  nav.top ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 28px; color: var(--fg-2); }
  nav.top ul li a { position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
  nav.top ul li a::before { content: attr(data-num); color: var(--accent); margin-right: 6px; font-size: 10px; }
  nav.top ul li a:hover { color: var(--fg-0); }
  nav.top .status { color: var(--fg-2); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  nav.top .status .live { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--brand-ember); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand-ember); animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }

  /* Section primitives */
  section { padding: var(--pad-section) 40px; position: relative; max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  }
  .section-head .tag {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 0.95;
  }
  .section-head h2 .accent { 
    color: var(--brand-hot); 
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--brand-glow);
  }
  .section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--fg-2); }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 120px 40px 80px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero .meta-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--fg-2); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
  .hero .meta-top .cell { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 12px; }
  .hero .meta-top .cell span:first-child { display: block; color: var(--fg-3); font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .hero .meta-top .cell span:last-child { color: var(--fg-0); }

  .hero-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 260px);
    line-height: 0.82;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--fg-0);
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(28,145,189,0.18);
  }
  .hero-name[data-text]::before,
  .hero-name[data-text]::after {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: pre-line;
  }
  .hero-name[data-text]::before {
    color: var(--brand-hot);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    transform: translate(-3px, 0);
    opacity: 0.55;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 45%, 0 45%);
    animation: glitch-a 4s infinite steps(1);
  }
  .hero-name[data-text]::after {
    color: var(--brand-ember);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    transform: translate(3px, 0);
    opacity: 0.35;
    clip-path: polygon(0 55%, 100% 55%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    animation: glitch-b 5s infinite steps(1);
  }
  @keyframes glitch-a {
    0%, 94%, 100% { transform: translate(-3px, 0); opacity: 0.55; }
    95% { transform: translate(-8px, 2px); opacity: 0.9; }
    96% { transform: translate(4px, -2px); opacity: 0.3; }
    97% { transform: translate(-2px, 1px); opacity: 0.8; }
  }
  @keyframes glitch-b {
    0%, 92%, 100% { transform: translate(3px, 0); opacity: 0.35; }
    93% { transform: translate(6px, -1px); opacity: 0.8; }
    94% { transform: translate(-3px, 2px); opacity: 0.5; }
  }
  .hero-name .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-name .line span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    animation: rise 1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
  }
  .hero-name .line:nth-child(2) span { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .hero-name .line em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
  @keyframes rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

  .hero-name .cursor-block {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.6em;
    height: 0.85em;
    background: var(--brand-hot);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--brand-glow), inset 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-left: 0.08em;
    transform: translateY(0.08em);
    animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
  }
  @keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

  .hero-bottom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-top: 80px;
  }
  .hero-bottom .tagline {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--fg-1); max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .hero-bottom .tagline .prompt { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 8px; }
  .hero-bottom .location {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg-2);
  }
  .hero-bottom .location .line { color: var(--fg-0); }
  .hero-bottom .scroll-cue {
    justify-self: end;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--fg-2); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    animation: bob 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes bob { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(10px); } }
  .hero-bottom .scroll-cue::after { content: ''; width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(var(--accent), transparent); }

  /* Terminal widget inside hero */
  .hero-terminal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 140px;
    right: 40px;
    width: 380px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-1), var(--bg-2));
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 12px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 
      0 0 0 1px var(--border-bright),
      0 0 60px -10px var(--brand-glow);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-terminal::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brand-hot), transparent);
    animation: scan-line 3s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scan-line { 0% { transform: translateY(0); } 100% { transform: translateY(220px); } }
  .hero-terminal .bar {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-3), var(--bg-2));
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    font-size: 10px; color: var(--fg-1); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .hero-terminal .bar .dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-right: 12px; }
  .hero-terminal .bar .dots span { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border-bright); }
  .hero-terminal .bar .dots span:first-child { background: var(--brand-hot); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--brand-hot); }
  .hero-terminal .bar .dots span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--brand-ember); }
  .hero-terminal .body { padding: 18px; font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.75; position: relative; }
  .hero-terminal .body .ln { color: var(--fg-1); }
  .hero-terminal .body .ln .kw { color: var(--brand-ember); }
  .hero-terminal .body .ln .str { color: #E8B26E; }
  .hero-terminal .body .ln .com { color: var(--fg-3); font-style: italic; }
  .hero-terminal .body .ln::before { content: attr(data-ln); color: var(--fg-3); margin-right: 14px; font-size: 10px; }

  /* ABOUT */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--bg-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-portrait img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02) saturate(1.08);
  }
  .about-portrait::after {
    content: 'NEXUS.SYSTEMS / STACK.PNG';
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
    font-size: 10px; color: var(--brand-hot); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    background: var(--bg-0); padding: 5px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-hot);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .about-portrait::before {
    content: '[01]';
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
    font-size: 10px; color: var(--brand-hot); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .about-portrait .tint {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,70,125,0.08) 0%, rgba(10,0,0,0.25) 100%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(28,145,189,0.06), transparent 40%);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-portrait .crosshair {
    position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 24px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-hot);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--brand-glow);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  }
  .about-portrait .crosshair::before, .about-portrait .crosshair::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--brand-hot);
  }
  .about-portrait .crosshair::before { width: 100%; height: 1px; top: 50%; left: 0; }
  .about-portrait .crosshair::after { width: 1px; height: 100%; left: 50%; top: 0; }
  .about-copy p {
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--fg-1); line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 56ch;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .about-copy p strong { color: var(--fg-0); font-weight: 500; }
  .about-copy p .highlight { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
  .about-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  }
  .about-stats .stat .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 52px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg-0);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-stats .stat .num .plus { color: var(--brand-hot); text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--brand-glow); }
  .about-stats .stat .lbl {
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--fg-2); margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* SKILLS */
  .skills-section { background: var(--bg-1); max-width: none; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .skills-section .inner { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
  .marquee {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-0);
    padding: 28px 0;
    margin: 60px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 48px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll 30s linear infinite;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  html[data-motion="off"] .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .marquee-track span { color: var(--fg-2); }
  .marquee-track span.hot { color: var(--brand-hot); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--brand-glow); }
    .marquee-track .sep { color: var(--brand-ember); }
  @keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  .stack-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stack-item {
    background: var(--bg-1);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
    min-height: 200px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .stack-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg-2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .stack-item .num { font-size: 10px; color: var(--fg-3); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-family: var(--font-display); }
  .stack-item .logo {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
    color: var(--brand-hot);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--brand-glow));
    transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  }
  .stack-item:hover .logo { transform: scale(1.08); color: var(--brand-ember); }
  .stack-item .logo svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .stack-item .name { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg-0); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .stack-item .cat { font-size: 10px; color: var(--brand-hot); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .stack-item .bar {
    height: 2px; margin-top: auto; background: var(--bg-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stack-item .cat { font-size: 11px; color: var(--brand-hot); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .stack-item .bar-wrap { margin-top: 32px; }
  .stack-item .bar {
    height: 2px; margin-top: 32px; background: var(--bg-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stack-item .bar::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-hot));
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand-glow);
    width: var(--level, 80%);
    transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .stack-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px;
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--brand-hot);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .stack-item:hover::after { background: var(--brand-hot); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-hot); }

  /* PROJECTS */
  .projects-list {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .project-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1.4fr 1fr 0.6fr 0.6fr 60px;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 32px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.4s, padding 0.4s;
  }
  .project-row::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px; background: var(--brand-hot); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brand-hot);
    transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .project-row:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,145,189,0.12), transparent 60%);
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
  .project-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .project-row:hover .p-name { color: var(--brand-hot); }
  .project-row:hover .p-arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); color: var(--brand-hot); }
  .project-row:hover .p-thumb { opacity: 1; }

  .project-row .p-num { color: var(--fg-3); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .project-row .p-name { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .project-row .p-name em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--fg-2); }
  .project-row .p-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg-2); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 320px; }
  .project-row .p-stack { font-size: 11px; color: var(--fg-2); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
  .project-row .p-stack span { display: block; line-height: 1.7; }
  .project-row .p-year { font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg-1); font-family: var(--font-display); }
  .project-row .p-arrow {
    justify-self: end;
    font-size: 20px; color: var(--fg-2); transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  }
  .project-row .p-thumb {
    position: absolute; pointer-events: none;
    width: 280px; height: 180px;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;
    top: 50%; left: var(--mx, 50%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .project-row .p-thumb::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: 
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-glow), transparent 60%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 6px, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 6px, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 7px);
  }
  .project-row .p-thumb::after {
    content: attr(data-title);
    position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 12px;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--fg-0);
  }

  /* EXPERIENCE */
  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
    border-left: 1px dashed var(--border);
    margin-left: 120px;
  }
  .tl-item {
    padding: 28px 0 48px;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .tl-item::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: -46px; top: 36px;
    width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--bg-0);
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-hot); transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brand-glow);
  }
  .tl-item .tl-years {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--brand-hot);
    font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .tl-item .tl-years .now { 
    background: var(--brand-hot); color: var(--bg-0); 
    padding: 2px 6px; font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brand-glow);
  }
  .tl-item h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--fg-0); }
  .tl-item h3 .co { color: var(--fg-2); font-weight: 300; }
  .tl-item p { color: var(--fg-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 56ch; }
  .tl-item .tags { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .tl-item .tags span {
    font-size: 10px; color: var(--fg-2); padding: 3px 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .contact-big {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(60px, 11vw, 160px);
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .contact-big em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--brand-hot); text-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--brand-glow); }
  .contact-big .under {
    display: inline-block; position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .contact-big .under::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0.08em; right: 0;
    height: 4px; background: var(--brand-hot);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--brand-hot);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .contact-big .under:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .contact-grid .col .lbl { font-size: 10px; color: var(--fg-3); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .contact-grid .col .val { font-size: 18px; color: var(--fg-0); }
  .contact-grid .col .val a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-bright); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
  .contact-grid .col .val a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 60px 40px 40px;
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--fg-3);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  }
  footer .ascii {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: pre;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  footer a { color: var(--fg-2); }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  /* TWEAKS PANEL */
  .tweaks-panel {
    position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
    width: 300px;
    background: var(--bg-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
    z-index: 200;
    display: none;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .tweaks-panel.active { display: block; }
  .tweaks-panel .tp-head {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-1);
  }
  .tweaks-panel .tp-head .dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
  .tweaks-panel .tp-head .dots span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border-bright); }
  .tweaks-panel .tp-head .dots span:first-child { background: var(--accent); }
  .tweaks-panel .tp-body { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .tp-field .tp-label {
    font-size: 10px; color: var(--fg-2); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .tp-field .tp-label span:last-child { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-display); }
  .tp-field input[type="range"] {
    width: 100%; -webkit-appearance: none; background: transparent;
  }
  .tp-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-runnable-track { height: 2px; background: var(--border-bright); }
  .tp-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none; width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--accent); margin-top: -5px; cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid var(--bg-0);
  }
  .tp-field input[type="range"]::-moz-range-track { height: 2px; background: var(--border-bright); }
  .tp-field input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--bg-0); cursor: pointer; }
  .tp-seg {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols, 3), 1fr); gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .tp-seg button {
    background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--fg-2);
    padding: 8px 6px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .tp-seg button:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .tp-seg button:hover { color: var(--fg-0); }
  .tp-seg button.active { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg-0); }

  /* Reveal on scroll */
  .rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-terminal { display: none; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .project-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 40px; grid-template-areas: "num name arrow" "num desc desc" "num stack year"; gap: 8px 16px; }
    .project-row .p-num { grid-area: num; }
    .project-row .p-name { grid-area: name; font-size: 22px; }
    .project-row .p-desc { grid-area: desc; }
    .project-row .p-stack { grid-area: stack; }
    .project-row .p-year { grid-area: year; text-align: right; }
    .project-row .p-arrow { grid-area: arrow; }
    .project-row .p-thumb { display: none; }
    .timeline { margin-left: 0; }
    .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    nav.top ul { display: none; }
    section { padding: 90px 24px; }
    .hero { padding: 100px 24px 60px; }
    .hero .meta-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .social-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .social-icons { gap: 12px; }
  }

  /* Nav logo image */
  nav.top .logo-img {
    height: 30px; width: auto; display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--brand-glow));
  }

  /* Social row */
  .social-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .social-row .lbl {
    font-size: 10px; color: var(--fg-3);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .social-icons {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
  }
  .social {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg-1);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    background: rgba(9,70,125,0.10);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .social svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--brand-ember);
    transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .social:hover {
    color: var(--fg-0);
    background: rgba(28,145,189,0.14);
    border-color: var(--brand-hot);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px var(--brand-glow), 0 0 0 1px var(--brand-hot);
  }
  .social:hover svg { color: var(--brand-hot); transform: scale(1.08); }
