:root {
      --bg: #fafaf8;
      --bg-alt: #f2f1ee;
      --ink: #1a1a18;
      --ink-mid: #4a4a46;
      --ink-light: #8a8a84;
      --accent: #1a4a6b;
      --accent-hover: #153d59;
      --rule: #e0dfd9;
      --white: #ffffff;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.7;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ─── NAV ─── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 5vw;
      background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .nav-name {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 5vw;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      padding-top: 80px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 700px;
    }
    .hero-location {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: appear 0.6s 0.1s forwards;
    }
    .hero-location::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--ink-light);
    }
    h1 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: appear 0.6s 0.25s forwards;
    }
    h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .hero-bio {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: appear 0.6s 0.4s forwards;
    }
    .hero-bio strong {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .hero-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: appear 0.6s 0.55s forwards;
    }
    .hero-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .link-primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .link-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }
    .link-ghost {
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .link-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink-mid);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
    .section-divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ─── SHARED SECTION STYLES ─── */
    .section-wrap {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 7rem 5vw;
    }
    .section-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .section-tag::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
      max-width: 60px;
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
    #about { background: var(--bg); }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      gap: 0 6rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about-text { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
    .about-aside { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
    .about-carousel-wrap {
      grid-column: 1 / 3;
      grid-row: 2;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .about-text h2 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-text p {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .about-text p strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
    .about-aside {}
    .aside-block {
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .aside-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .aside-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .aside-value {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .aside-value strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); display: block; }

    /* pull quote */
    .pull-quote {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .pull-quote p {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    }
    .pull-quote cite {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* ─── SKILLS ─── */
    #skills { background: var(--bg-alt); }
    .skills-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .skill-col {
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .skill-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .skill-col-title {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .skill-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .skill-list li {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      font-weight: 300;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .skill-list li::before {
      content: '·';
      color: var(--rule);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 0;
      position: relative;
      top: 2px;
    }
    .skill-list li.primary {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .skill-list li.primary::before {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* credentials row */
    .credentials-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-top: none;
    }
    .cred-item {
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .cred-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .cred-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .cred-value {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
    #contact { background: var(--bg); }
    .contact-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-left h2 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-left p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }
    .contact-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.15s;
    }
    .contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .contact-item:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
    .contact-item-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.15rem;
    }
    .contact-item-platform {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }
    .contact-item-handle {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .contact-arrow {
      color: var(--ink-light);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: transform 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }
    .contact-item:hover .contact-arrow {
      transform: translateX(3px);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ─── QUOTE CAROUSEL ─── */
    .quote-carousel {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }
    .carousel-track {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 140px;
    }
    .carousel-slide {
      display: none;
      animation: slideIn 0.4s ease;
    }
    .carousel-slide.active { display: block; }
    @keyframes slideIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(10px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    }
    .carousel-slide p {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    }
    .carousel-slide cite {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      font-style: normal;
    }
    .carousel-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .carousel-prev, .carousel-next {
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .carousel-prev:hover, .carousel-next:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .carousel-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .carousel-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--rule);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .carousel-dot.active { background: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── ME PERSONALLY ─── */
    #personal { background: var(--bg-alt); }
    .personal-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .personal-left h2 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .personal-left p {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .personal-left p strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
    .strengths-block {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .strengths-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .strengths-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .strength-tag {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(26, 74, 107, 0.25);
      background: rgba(26, 74, 107, 0.04);
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .personal-right {}
    .hoc-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hoc-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .hoc-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .hoc-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.85;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .hoc-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .hoc-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      padding-top: 1.25rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .hoc-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .hoc-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .hobbies-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .hobby-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .hobby-icon {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      width: 28px;
      text-align: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hobby-text {}
    .hobby-name {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .hobby-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* ─── TLDR FOOTER STRIP ─── */
    .tldr-strip {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 3rem 5vw 2.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .tldr-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .tldr-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .tldr-title {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .tldr-title span { color: var(--accent); }
    .tldr-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .tldr-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .tldr-item {
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .tldr-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .tldr-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
    .tldr-key {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .tldr-val {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .tldr-val strong {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: #070707;
      padding: 1.5rem 5vw;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    footer p {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    @keyframes appear {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .about-text { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
      .about-aside { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
      .about-carousel-wrap { grid-column: 1 !important; grid-row: 3; }
      .skills-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .skill-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
      .skill-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .credentials-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .personal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .tldr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .tldr-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      nav { padding: 1.2rem 5vw; }
      .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links li:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
      .credentials-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cred-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
      .tldr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .tldr-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 !important; }
      .strengths-list { flex-wrap: wrap; }
      footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
    }
    .strengths-list { flex-wrap: wrap; }