/* Black stage, oversized Urbanist headlines with Cormorant italic accents (Aixor),
   lowercase mono labels with a bold period (the original portfolio). */
:root{
  --bg:#050506; --fg:#f3f2ef; --mut:rgba(243,242,239,.64); --dim:rgba(243,242,239,.38);
  --line:rgba(243,242,239,.1); --card:#0c0c0e; --ok:#9fe3b4; --err:#ff9b8f;
  --sans:"Urbanist",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --mono:"Roboto Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); --pad:clamp(16px,4.6vw,72px); --max:1640px;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(15px,.9rem + .2vw,17px);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400;line-height:1;text-wrap:balance}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
figure{margin:0}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--fg);outline-offset:4px}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
::selection{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px}
.skip:focus{left:16px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.it{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5}
.tag b{font-weight:700;color:var(--fg)}
.muted{color:var(--mut)} .dim{color:var(--dim)} .small{font-size:14px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid rgba(243,242,239,.5);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.pill:hover{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.pill svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.pill:hover svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.pill.ghost{border-color:rgba(243,242,239,.18);color:var(--mut)}
.pill.ghost:hover{color:var(--bg)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:300;border:1px solid rgba(243,242,239,.24);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;color:#e2e1dd}
.after{margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}
.center{text-align:center}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:30;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);transition:background .4s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(5,5,6,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.nav.hide{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.nav .wrap{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,23px);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--fg)}
.brand span{color:rgba(243,242,239,.5);transition:color .4s}
.brand:hover span{color:var(--fg)}
.links{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,40px);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:300}
.links a{color:var(--mut);transition:color .3s;position:relative}
.links a b{font-weight:700}
.links a:hover,.links a[aria-current]{color:var(--fg)}
.links a[aria-current]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;background:var(--fg)}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(243,242,239,.35);place-items:center}
.burger i{display:block;width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--fg);box-shadow:0 -5px 0 var(--fg),0 5px 0 var(--fg)}
.sheet{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:50;background:var(--bg);padding:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px)) var(--pad) calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;animation:fade .35s var(--ease)}
.sheet .x{align-self:flex-end;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(243,242,239,.35);font-size:20px}
.sheet nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin-top:8vh}
.sheet nav a{font-size:clamp(40px,12vw,68px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sheet nav a:nth-child(even){font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.sheet-foot{margin-top:auto}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:820px){.links{display:none}.burger{display:grid}}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero .skyline{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:62%;z-index:-2;background:url("img/hero-chicago.webp") center 30%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.32}
.hero .skyline::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(5,5,6,.4) 40%,rgba(5,5,6,.55) 75%,var(--bg) 100%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%,rgba(5,5,6,0) 30%,var(--bg) 85%)}
.hero .wrap{min-height:clamp(680px,100svh,1080px);padding-top:124px;padding-bottom:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;position:relative}
.blob{position:absolute;left:50%;top:48%;width:min(50vw,780px);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-30%,-52%);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.blob img,.blob canvas,.blob video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.blob img{mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:float 10s ease-in-out infinite;transition:opacity .6s}
.blob canvas{will-change:transform}
.blob video{object-fit:cover;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s}
.blob.has-video video{opacity:1}.blob.has-video img,.blob.has-video canvas{display:none}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-16px) rotate(3deg)}}
@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.headline{grid-row:3;grid-column:1 / -1;animation:up 1.3s var(--ease) both .35s}
.headline h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.3vw,124px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.98;font-weight:400}
.headline h1 .it{display:block;font-size:1.05em;opacity:.94}
.role-line{margin-top:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--mut)}
.cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto auto;padding-top:108px;min-height:0}
  .blob{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:min(88vw,480px);margin:8px auto 0}
  .headline{grid-row:auto}
}

/* sections */
.sec{padding-top:clamp(110px,12vw,190px)}
.big{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,112px);letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:400}
.huge{font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,168px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.92;margin-top:18px}
.huge .it{font-size:1.04em}
.page-top{padding-top:clamp(140px,15vw,220px)}
.page-top .intro,.project .intro{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);max-width:60ch;color:var(--mut);font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,20px);line-height:1.55}

/* reveal: only hidden when JS is running, so the page is complete without it */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.js [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* about (home) */
.about-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,3fr) minmax(0,9fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.words{font-size:clamp(26px,3.3vw,56px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:500}
.js .words .w{color:rgba(243,242,239,.28);transition:color .3s linear}
.js .words .w.lit{color:var(--fg)}
.now{margin-top:clamp(30px,3.4vw,52px);padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:70ch}
.now .dash{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;color:#d9d8d4}
.dash li{position:relative;padding-left:22px}
.dash li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.8em;width:10px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,26px);margin-top:clamp(56px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.sec > .stats:first-child{margin-top:0}
.stat{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);min-height:clamp(230px,21vw,320px);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:border-color .4s,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{border-color:rgba(243,242,239,.32)}
@media(min-width:901px){.stat:nth-child(2),.stat:nth-child(4){margin-top:44px}.stat:nth-child(3){margin-top:96px}}
.stat .k{align-self:flex-end;text-align:right;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;max-width:15ch;position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat .n{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat .n b{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(44px,4.6vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat .n svg{width:20px;height:20px;opacity:.8}
.stat .art{position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;width:58%;height:auto;z-index:0;opacity:.9}
.stat .art rect{fill:rgba(243,242,239,.06)}
.stat .art line{stroke:rgba(243,242,239,.45);stroke-width:1.5}
.stat .art circle{fill:rgba(243,242,239,.22)}
.stat .art circle.hi{fill:var(--fg);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(243,242,239,.5))}
.stat .ring .track{fill:none;stroke:rgba(243,242,239,.08);stroke-width:7}
.stat .ring .arc{fill:none;stroke:rgba(243,242,239,.55);stroke-width:7;stroke-linecap:round}
.stat:not(.photo){background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%,rgba(243,242,239,.05),transparent 60%),var(--card)}
.stat.photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:45% 22%;opacity:.8;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.stat.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,5,6,.9),rgba(5,5,6,.05) 55%,rgba(5,5,6,.45))}
.stat.photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.stat.pic{background:#0c0c0e;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1/1.04;padding-bottom:0}
.stat.pic .n{order:-1;align-items:flex-start}
.stat.pic .n svg{margin-top:6px}
.stat.pic .k{align-self:flex-start;text-align:left;color:var(--mut);max-width:20ch}
.stat.pic img{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:5/3;z-index:0;opacity:.9;transform-origin:50% 100%;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease),opacity .6s}
.stat.pic::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/3;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#0c0c0e 4%,rgba(12,12,14,0) 34%)}
.stat.pic:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);opacity:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:420px){.stat{min-height:200px;padding:16px}.stat .k{font-size:13px}.stat.pic{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1/1.32;gap:6px;padding-bottom:0}}

/* things I build */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:24px}
.do-head{margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.do-list{position:relative;z-index:0}
.row{position:relative;align-items:center;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);outline-offset:-1px;cursor:default}
.row::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:calc(var(--pad) * -1);right:calc(var(--pad) * -1);background:var(--card);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.row.on::before{opacity:1}
.row h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--dim);transition:color .4s}
.row h3 i{width:11px;height:11px;border:1.5px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;flex:none;transition:background .4s}
.row.on h3{color:var(--fg)}
.row.on h3 i{background:var(--fg)}
.row .dash{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);line-height:2;transition:color .4s}
.row .dash li::before{top:1em}
.row.on .dash{color:var(--fg)}
.row .prev{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.row .th{height:clamp(96px,9vw,150px);aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.96);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.row .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.row .prev .tag{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),color .3s}
.row .prev .tag b{font-weight:400;color:inherit}
.row .prev:hover .tag{color:var(--fg)}
.row.on .th,.row.on .prev .tag{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.do-head{display:none}.row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.row .th{display:none}.row .prev .tag{opacity:1}.row h3,.row .dash{color:var(--fg)}.row::before{display:none}}

/* featured stack */
.sub{max-width:620px;margin:20px auto 0;color:var(--mut);font-size:15px}
.stack{margin-top:clamp(52px,6vw,96px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(36px,4.6vw,64px)}
.card{position:sticky;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 96px);height:min(76vh,800px);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#09090a;display:block}
.card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 42%,rgba(5,5,6,0) 38%,rgba(5,5,6,.6) 100%),linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,5,6,.94),rgba(5,5,6,0) 48%)}
.card .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,44px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.card .meta > div{min-width:0;max-width:760px}
.card .tag{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.card p.s{color:var(--mut);margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;max-width:58ch}
.card .chips{margin-top:16px}
.card .pill{background:rgba(5,5,6,.4)}
.card:hover .pill{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg)}
@media(max-width:700px){.card{position:relative;top:auto;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/4}.card::after{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,5,6,.96) 0%,rgba(5,5,6,.78) 48%,rgba(5,5,6,.08) 82%)}.card p.s{display:none}}
.more{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,24px);margin-top:clamp(56px,6vw,90px)}
.mini{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .4s,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.mini:hover{border-color:rgba(243,242,239,.32)}
.mini .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.mini .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.mini:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.mini .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,rgba(5,5,6,0) 45%,rgba(5,5,6,.6) 100%)}
.mini .tx{padding:0 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.mini h4{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,1.8vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;margin-top:4px}
.mini p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut)}
@media(max-width:900px){.more{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.more{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* work page */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.filters .pill{border-color:rgba(243,242,239,.18);color:var(--mut);padding:10px 18px}
.filters .pill[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,24px);margin-top:28px}
.grid .mini.out{display:none}
@media(min-width:1800px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.also ul{margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.also li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr);gap:24px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.also-t{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
@media(max-width:700px){.also li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* experience */
.exp-list{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.exp-list li{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.exp-list .r{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 18px;padding:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px) 0}
.exp-list .t{font-size:clamp(28px,3.9vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05}
.exp-list .role{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.exp-list .step .dim{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:300;margin-left:6px}
.exp-list .yr{margin-left:auto}
.exp-list .band{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(.6);opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.5);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.exp-list .band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,6,.94),rgba(5,5,6,.5) 50%,rgba(5,5,6,.25))}
@media(hover:hover){.exp-list li:hover .band{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.exp-list .band-condata{left:42%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 40%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 40%)}
.edu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.edu > div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;background:var(--card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.edu b{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,24px);line-height:1.2}
@media(max-width:700px){.edu{grid-template-columns:1fr}.exp-list .yr{margin-left:0;width:100%}}

/* about page */
.about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,96px);align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(48px,5vw,80px)}
.portrait{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;max-width:560px}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,rgba(5,5,6,0) 45%,rgba(5,5,6,.55) 100%)}
.about-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;max-width:62ch}
.about-copy .lead{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,38px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:500}
.about-copy p:not(.lead):not(.now){color:#d9d8d4}
.wide{margin-top:clamp(40px,4vw,64px);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.wide img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover}
.wide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,rgba(5,5,6,0) 45%,rgba(5,5,6,.6) 100%),linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,5,6,.75),rgba(5,5,6,0) 40%)}
.wide figcaption{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;z-index:1}
.kit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);margin-top:28px}
.kit .chips{margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:800px){.about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* marquee */
.marquee{margin-top:clamp(110px,12vw,190px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px) 0}
.track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:slide 44s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.track span{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.02em;padding:0 clamp(16px,2.2vw,36px);white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(243,242,239,.86)}
.track span:nth-child(4n+3){font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--fg)}
.track span.sl{padding:0;color:var(--dim);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:300}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* contact */
.connect{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.connect .big{font-size:clamp(54px,7.6vw,132px)}
.connect .lead{margin-top:20px;color:var(--mut);max-width:48ch}
.mail{margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 18px}
.mail .addr{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.015em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:4px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;transition:border-color .3s}
.mail .addr:hover{border-color:var(--fg)}
.copied{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ok);min-height:1.4em;margin-top:8px}
.mail-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.orb img{width:100%;max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:float 12s ease-in-out infinite}
@media(max-width:900px){.connect{grid-template-columns:1fr}.orb{order:-1}.orb img{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}}
.page-top.connect .orb{order:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-top.connect .orb{order:-1}}
.form-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px)}
.form-wrap .muted{margin-top:10px}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;max-width:760px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--mut)}
.field input,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:18px;color:var(--fg);background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,242,239,.22);padding:10px 0;border-radius:0;resize:vertical;transition:border-color .3s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--fg)}
.field.bad input,.field.bad textarea{border-color:var(--err)}
.err{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--err)}
.send{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:800px){.form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* project page */
.project{padding-top:clamp(120px,13vw,190px)}
.back{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}
.back a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.metas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.metas p:not(.tag){margin-top:6px;font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:800px){.metas{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.cover{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
.cover img{width:100%;max-height:82vh;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cover figcaption{margin-top:12px}
.secs{margin-top:clamp(48px,5vw,90px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr);gap:24px;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.split h2.tag{font-size:15px}
.prose{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;max-width:64ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,19px);color:#dedcd8}
.steps{counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,19px)}
.steps li:first-child{padding-top:0}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);padding-top:4px}
@media(max-width:700px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}
.pager{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:clamp(70px,8vw,130px)}
.pager a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,30px);background:var(--card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:border-color .4s}
.pager a:hover{border-color:rgba(243,242,239,.32)}
.pager .next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
.pager .name{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05}
@media(max-width:600px){.pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pager .next{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}}

/* 404 */
.nf{min-height:80vh;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.nf .orb{position:absolute;right:var(--pad);top:18%;width:min(40vw,520px);z-index:-1;opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:900px){.nf .orb{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;width:min(70vw,320px);margin:48px auto 0}.nf .orb img{max-width:100%}}

/* footer: the "let's connect" block lives here once, for every page */
.foot-wrap{margin-top:clamp(130px,13vw,210px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.foot-cta{padding-top:clamp(90px,10vw,160px);padding-bottom:clamp(80px,9vw,140px)}
.home .foot-wrap{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.home .foot-cta{padding-top:clamp(110px,12vw,190px)}
.legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-wrap:not(.has-cta) .legal{border-top:0}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px}
.foot-links a,.to-top{color:var(--mut);transition:color .3s}
.foot-links a:hover,.to-top:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.giant{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.05em;white-space:nowrap;line-height:.78;width:max-content;margin:16px auto 0;height:.74em;overflow:hidden;user-select:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(243,242,239,.95),rgba(243,242,239,.3) 60%,rgba(243,242,239,0));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-size:14vw}
@media(max-width:700px){.legal{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* trailing cursor, like the theme's */
.cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:14px;height:14px;margin:-7px 0 0 -7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);pointer-events:none;z-index:80;mix-blend-mode:difference;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transition:width .4s var(--ease),height .4s var(--ease),margin .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.cursor span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--bg);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.cursor.on{opacity:1}
.cursor.big{width:54px;height:54px;margin:-27px 0 0 -27px}
.cursor.view{width:88px;height:88px;margin:-44px 0 0 -44px;mix-blend-mode:normal}
.cursor.view span{opacity:1}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor{display:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .js .words .w{color:var(--fg)}
}

/* real photos go mostly monochrome so they sit with the rendered visuals, full colour on hover */
.photo-cover{filter:grayscale(.9) contrast(1.05) brightness(.9);transition:filter .8s var(--ease),transform 1.4s var(--ease)!important}
a:hover .photo-cover,.cover .photo-cover{filter:none}

/* photo strip on the about page */
.gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,26px);margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.gcol{display:grid;gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,26px)}
@media(min-width:901px){.gcol:nth-child(2),.gcol:nth-child(4){margin-top:44px}.gcol:nth-child(3){margin-top:96px}}
.tile{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:1/1;transition:border-color .4s}
.tile.t{aspect-ratio:4/5.4}
.tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:opacity 1.6s var(--ease),transform 6s var(--ease)}
.tile img.on{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.tile:hover{border-color:rgba(243,242,239,.32)}
.tile:hover img.on{transform:scale(1.04);transition:opacity 1.6s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,rgba(5,5,6,0) 60%,rgba(5,5,6,.35) 100%)}
@media(max-width:900px){.gal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.gcol:nth-child(even){margin-top:36px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tile img,.tile img.on{transform:none}}

/* headline numbers on a project page */
.results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,22px);margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
.results div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%,rgba(243,242,239,.05),transparent 60%),var(--card);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.results b{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.results span{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:1000px){.results{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.results{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* education: Illinois Tech card carries the campus photo */
.edu > div{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(150px,13vw,200px);justify-content:flex-end}
.edu > div > *:not(img){position:relative;z-index:1}
.edu > div.photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.7;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.edu > div.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,5,6,.92) 15%,rgba(5,5,6,.35) 70%,rgba(5,5,6,.2))}
.edu > div.photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.edu > div.photo .muted{color:#d9d8d4}