/* =============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS, Cream + Deep Navy + Copper
   ============================================= */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --cream:        #F5F2EC;
  --cream-dark:   #EDE8DF;
  --cream-deeper: #E2DAD0;
  --navy:         #0F1F3D;
  --navy-light:   #1A3260;
  --navy-mid:     #243E73;
  --copper:       #B87333;
  --copper-light: #D4924A;
  --copper-pale:  #F2E0CC;

  /* Text */
  --text-dark:    #0F1F3D;
  --text-mid:     #3D4F6B;
  --text-light:   #6B7D96;
  --text-faint:   #9AABBF;

  /* UI */
  --border:       rgba(15,31,61,0.10);
  --border-mid:   rgba(15,31,61,0.18);
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px rgba(15,31,61,0.07);
  --shadow-md:    0 8px 32px rgba(15,31,61,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:    0 20px 60px rgba(15,31,61,0.13);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Misc */
  --radius:       6px;
  --radius-lg:    12px;
  --radius-xl:    20px;
  --transition:   220ms ease;
  --max-w:        1100px;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: var(--copper-pale); color: var(--navy); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--copper); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius); }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* =============================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================= */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream-dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--cream-deeper); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

/* =============================================
   PRELOADER (from original)
   ============================================= */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.ss-loaded #preloader { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.dots-fade { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.dots-fade div {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.dots-fade div:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.dots-fade div:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 80%, 100% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.3; }
  40% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================= */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

section { position: relative; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--copper);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper);
}
.section-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================= */
.s-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.25rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /* Translucent beige glass, floats over both the cream side and the photo */
  background: rgba(245,242,236,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.55);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
              top var(--transition), left var(--transition), right var(--transition),
              border-radius var(--transition);
}

.s-header.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(245,242,236,0.8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.s-header__logo .logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.s-header__logo .logo span { color: var(--copper); }

.s-header__nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }

.s-header__menu-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.s-header__menu-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.s-header__menu-links a:hover,
.s-header__menu-links li.current a { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(15,31,61,0.06); }

.s-header__menu-links .nav-cta a {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.s-header__menu-links .nav-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.s-header__menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  color: var(--navy);
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.s-header__menu-toggle span,
.s-header__menu-toggle span::before,
.s-header__menu-toggle span::after {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.s-header__menu-toggle span::before,
.s-header__menu-toggle span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}
.s-header__menu-toggle span::before { top: -5px; }
.s-header__menu-toggle span::after  { top: 5px; }

.s-header__menu-toggle.is-clicked span { background: transparent; }
.s-header__menu-toggle.is-clicked span::before { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(3px,3px); }
.s-header__menu-toggle.is-clicked span::after  { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(3px,-3px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .s-header__menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  /* Logo left, hamburger pushed to the right edge of the pill */
  .s-header__block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .s-header__nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 5.2rem; left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.55);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .menu-is-open .s-header__nav { display: flex; }
  .s-header__menu-links { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 0.25rem; }
  .s-header__menu-links a { width: 100%; padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; }
  .s-header__menu-links .nav-cta { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .s-header__menu-links .nav-cta a { display: block; text-align: center; }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO  (#intro)
   ============================================= */
#intro {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Clear the floating nav on the text side only, photo stays full-bleed */
.s-intro__content-text { padding-top: 84px; }

  /* Hero inner padding, generous left margin, text pushed deeper toward center */
  #intro > div {
  padding-left: max(8.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--max-w)) / 2 + 7rem));
  }

/* Subtle decorative lines, engineering graph paper feel */
#intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,31,61,0.13) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,31,61,0.13) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Animated circuit SVG behind hero text */
.hero-circuit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: circuitFadeIn 1.2s ease 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero-circuit svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* =============================================
   ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */

/* Staggered hero text elements */
.hero-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: heroEntrance 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-anim-1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-anim-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-anim-3 { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero-anim-4 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

/* Photo slides in from right */
.hero-photo-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  animation: heroPhotoIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s forwards;
}

/* Badge pops in */
.hero-badge-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.96);
  animation: heroBadgeIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.85s forwards;
}

@keyframes heroEntrance {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes heroPhotoIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes heroBadgeIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes circuitFadeIn {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Circuit trace draw animation */
.circuit-path {
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  animation: drawTrace 2.5s ease 0.6s forwards;
}
.circuit-path-2 {
  stroke-dasharray: 800;
  stroke-dashoffset: 800;
  animation: drawTrace 2s ease 1s forwards;
}
.circuit-path-3 {
  stroke-dasharray: 600;
  stroke-dashoffset: 600;
  animation: drawTrace 1.8s ease 1.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes drawTrace {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* Circuit node, pop in then slow pulse */
.circuit-node {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: nodePop 0.4s ease forwards;
}
.circuit-node:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.circuit-node:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.circuit-node:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 2.0s; }
.circuit-node:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 2.3s; }
.circuit-node:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 2.6s; }
.circuit-node:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 2.8s; }
.circuit-node:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 3.0s; }
.circuit-node:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 3.2s; }
@keyframes nodePop {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); }
  70%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.4); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Ongoing slow pulse glow on nodes after they appear */
@keyframes nodePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { opacity: 1; }
}
.circuit-node { animation: nodePop 0.4s ease forwards, nodePulse 3.5s ease-in-out 3s infinite; }

/* Nav entrance */
.s-header {
  animation: navSlideDown 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0s both;
}
@keyframes navSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-anim, .hero-photo-anim, .hero-badge-anim,
  .hero-circuit, .circuit-path, .circuit-path-2, .circuit-path-3,
  .circuit-node, .s-header {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}


.s-intro__content-text {
  padding: 5rem 3rem 5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.s-intro__content-pretitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.s-intro__content-pretitle::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--copper);
}

.s-intro__content-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.s-intro__content-title .struck {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--copper);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Crayon annotation, REMOVED */

/* =============================================
   COPPER FLICKER, kinetic "metal." word
   ============================================= */
.copper-flicker {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--copper);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Scanline overlay on just this word */
.copper-flicker::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px -1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(184,115,51,0.07) 2px,
    rgba(184,115,51,0.07) 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@keyframes copperFlicker {
  0%   { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 0px transparent; }
  7%   { opacity: 0.85; text-shadow: 1px 0 6px rgba(184,115,51,0.4); }
  8%   { opacity: 1; text-shadow: -1px 0 3px rgba(184,115,51,0.3); }
  9%   { opacity: 0.9; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 0px transparent; }
  47%  { opacity: 1; }
  48%  { opacity: 0.92; text-shadow: 2px 0 8px rgba(184,115,51,0.5); }
  49%  { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 0px transparent; }
  100% { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 0px transparent; }
}

.copper-flicker {
  animation: copperFlicker 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .copper-flicker { animation: none; }
  .copper-flicker::before { display: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO TYPEWRITER, animated second line
   ============================================= */
/* Reserve fixed space for the longest phrase so the layout never
   reflows (no horizontal or vertical bounce) as text types/erases. */
.hero-typewriter {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: top;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero-typewriter__sizer {
  visibility: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Live typed text floats over the reserved area, so its changing
   width has zero effect on surrounding layout. */
.hero-typewriter__live {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Blinking caret that trails the typed text */
.type-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 1em;
  margin-left: 0.06em;
  background: var(--copper);
  transform: translateY(0.1em);
  animation: typeCursorBlink 1s step-end infinite;
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .type-cursor { animation: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SCOPE, laptop-only live signal readout
   ============================================= */
.hero-scope {
  display: none; /* hidden on tablet/phone, enabled on laptop+ */
  width: 260px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.hero-scope__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,236,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.hero-scope__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--copper-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,146,74,0.6);
  animation: scopePing 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scopePing {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,146,74,0.55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212,146,74,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,146,74,0); }
}
.hero-scope__hz { margin-left: auto; color: var(--copper-light); }
.hero-scope__svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
}
.hero-scope__grid line {
  stroke: rgba(245,242,236,0.08);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.hero-scope__wave {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--copper-light);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(212,146,74,0.45));
}
.hero-scope__id { transition: color 0.4s ease; }

/* Only show this on laptop / desktop widths */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-scope { display: block; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-scope__wave { animation: none; }
  .hero-scope__dot { animation: none; }
}

.s-intro__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* hero stats removed */


.s-intro__content-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn--stroke {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
}
.btn--stroke:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(15,31,61,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn--copper {
  background: var(--copper);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--copper);
}
.btn--copper:hover {
  background: var(--copper-light);
  border-color: var(--copper-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Hero photo side */
.s-intro__content-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Copper accent line on left border of photo */
.s-intro__content-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 5%, var(--copper) 30%, var(--copper-light) 60%, transparent 95%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.s-intro__content-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  /* Zoom from the top edge: keeps the photo full-bleed behind the nav
     while pushing the subject down so his hair clears the floating navbar. */
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transform-origin: top center;
}

/* Dark vignette edges on photo */
.s-intro__content-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(10,20,40,0.45) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,20,40,0.35) 0%, transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,20,40,0.2) 0%, transparent 20%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Floating badge on photo */
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 2rem;
  background: rgba(245,242,236,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-badge__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--copper);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
/* Live pulse dot */
.hero-badge__pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--copper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,115,51,0.55);
  animation: badgePulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,115,51,0.55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(184,115,51,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,115,51,0); }
}
.hero-badge__role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-badge__pipe {
  color: var(--copper);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-badge__pulse { animation: none; }
}

/* Social links vertical on left edge */
.s-intro__social {
  display: none; /* handled in footer */
}

/* Scroll down cue */
.s-intro__scroll-down {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.s-intro__scroll-down a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.s-intro__scroll-down a:hover { color: var(--copper); }
.scroll-arrow {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--copper), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Photo becomes a full-bleed backdrop; text is overlaid on top */
  #intro {
    display: block;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  #intro > div { padding-left: 0; }

  .s-intro__content-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    order: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .s-intro__content-media img { object-position: center 18%; }
  .s-intro__content-media::before { display: none; }
  /* Stronger gradient so the light text stays legible over the photo */
  .s-intro__content-media::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,20,40,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,20,40,0.82) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,20,40,0.6) 0%, rgba(10,20,40,0.15) 70%);
  }

  .s-intro__content-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6rem 1.75rem 4rem;
  }
  /* Flip text + controls to light tones for contrast on the backdrop */
  .s-intro__content-title { color: var(--cream); }
  .copper-flicker { color: var(--copper-light); }
  .s-intro__tagline { color: rgba(245,242,236,0.85); }
  .s-intro__content-pretitle { color: var(--copper-light); }
  .btn--stroke { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(245,242,236,0.5); }
  .btn--stroke:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(245,242,236,0.12); }

  .hero-badge { display: none; }
  .s-intro__scroll-down { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .s-intro__content-text {
    padding: 5.5rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
  }
  .s-intro__content-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem);
  }
  .s-intro__tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .s-intro__content-btns {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .s-intro__content-btns .btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT  (#about)
   ============================================= */
#about {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

#about .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--copper); }
#about .eyebrow-text { color: var(--copper-light); }
#about .section-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Two-column: story left, baskets right */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-text p strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Baskets column, 1x4 stacked vertically */
.about-skills-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.skills-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--copper-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Skill baskets, 1 column, 4 rows */
.skills-baskets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.skill-basket {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.skill-basket:hover {
  background: rgba(184,115,51,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(184,115,51,0.25);
}
.skill-basket__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--copper-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.skill-basket__label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--copper);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.skill-basket__items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.skill-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease,
              transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.skill-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(184,115,51,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(184,115,51,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Remove old card styles, no longer used */
.about-cards { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}


/* =============================================
   EXPERIENCE  (#experience)
   ============================================= */
#experience {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.exp-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }

.exp-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.exp-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--copper);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
}
.exp-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.exp-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.exp-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.exp-place {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--copper);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.exp-meta { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.exp-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.exp-bullets { list-style: none; }
.exp-bullets li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.exp-bullets li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--copper);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  top: 0.25em;
}

/* =============================================
   PROJECTS  (#projects)
   ============================================= */
#projects {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  padding: 7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.projects-intro {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.projects-intro-text { max-width: 480px; }
.projects-intro-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.proj-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* Copper accent sweep along the top edge on hover */
.proj-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--copper);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: 3;
}
.proj-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg, var(--shadow-md));
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(184,115,51,0.35);
}
.proj-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.exp-icon { display: none; } /* replaced by year mark */

.exp-year-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--copper);
  background: var(--copper-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  align-self: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-card__icon { display: none; } /* icons removed */

.proj-card-top {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}


.proj-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.proj-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.proj-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; flex: 1; }
.proj-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.proj-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.proj-metrics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.proj-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--copper);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.proj-footer {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.proj-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.proj-link:hover { color: var(--copper); }
.proj-link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* =============================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS  (#Things)
   ============================================= */
#Things {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ach-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.ach-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Timeline scroll, rewired from original */
.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem 1.25rem;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.cards::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.cards::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 2px; }
.cards::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--navy-mid); border-radius: 2px; opacity: 0.4; }

.card {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
}
.card.highlighted {
  border-color: var(--copper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(184,115,51,0.15), var(--shadow-md);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.card-age-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--copper);
  background: var(--copper-pale);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Timeline bar */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cream-deeper);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.timeline-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--copper);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.timeline-markers {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.timeline-marker {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--cream-deeper);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.timeline-marker:hover {
  transform: scale(1.5);
  background: var(--copper);
  border-color: var(--copper);
}
.timeline-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card { flex: 0 0 260px; }
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER / CONTACT  (#footer)
   ============================================= */
#footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 7rem 0 3rem;
}

.s-footer__header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--copper-light); }

.s-footer__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.s-footer__about p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-links-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-link-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-link-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-link-list a:hover { color: var(--copper-light); }
.footer-link-list a::before {
  content: '↗';
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--copper);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.s-footer__site-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.link-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.link-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.link-list a:hover { color: var(--copper-light); }

.s-footer__buttons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.s-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.s-footer__copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.s-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.s-footer__social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.s-footer__social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--copper);
  background: rgba(184,115,51,0.12);
}
.s-footer__social a svg { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: fill var(--transition); }
.s-footer__social a:hover svg { fill: var(--copper-light); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .s-footer__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .s-footer__buttons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .s-footer__site-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .proj-card, .exp-card, .card, .about-card { transition: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================= */
.ss-go-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  z-index: 50;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.ss-go-top.link-is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.ss-go-top:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--navy-light); }
.ss-go-top svg { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* =============================================
   UTILITY
   ============================================= */
.u-fullwidth { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Additions to main.css — replaces all inline style="" attrs
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

   Paste these into main.css in the appropriate sections.
   Search for the class names to find the right context.
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* container--contents: hero layout trick, turns container into
   a layout-transparent pass-through so children lay out against
   the section grid, not a block container. */
.container--contents {
  display: contents;
}

/* section-heading: shared h2 style for Experience + Projects
   headings (was repeated inline on both sections). */
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* exp-card-header: flex row aligning role + date baseline
   (was anonymous divs with inline flex in every exp-card). */
.exp-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* Footer light-on-dark overrides ─────────────────────────── */

/* section-eyebrow--light: footer eyebrow on dark background.
   Uses CSS custom property override so the border can be
   set without duplicating the entire rule. */
.section-eyebrow--light {
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* section-num--light: muted number on dark footer background. */
.section-num--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* btn--footer-stroke: CV download button in footer, white text
   on dark background with a subtle border. Extends btn--stroke. */
.btn--footer-stroke {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* projects: "More on GitHub" card (was inline styles + JS handlers) */
.proj-card--github {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--copper-pale);
  border-color: rgba(184,115,51,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.proj-card--github:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg, var(--shadow-md));
  border-color: rgba(184,115,51,0.6);
}
.proj-card--github .proj-card-top { border-bottom-color: rgba(184,115,51,0.15); }
.proj-card--github .proj-footer   { border-top-color:    rgba(184,115,51,0.15); }
.proj-card--github .proj-name  { color: var(--navy); }
.proj-card--github .proj-desc  { color: var(--text-mid); }
.proj-card--github .proj-link  { color: var(--copper); }
.proj-card--github .proj-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* disabled / informational project link (was inline styles) */
.proj-link--muted {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER ROBOT PLAYGROUND
   ============================================= */
.s-footer { position: relative; }

#robot-playground {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  right: 40px;
  width: 338px;
  height: 247px;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.rp-ground {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

#bot-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 169px;
  top: 156px;
  width: 73px;
  height: 78px;
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  will-change: transform, left, top;
}

#bot-svg { display: block; overflow: visible; }

#bot-body    { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
#bot-head    { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
#bot-antenna { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
#bot-eyes    { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }

#bot-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 82px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.96);
  color: #e8d5b0;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
#bot-bubble.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.bot-bubble-tail {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
  border-right: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 6px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.6);
}

/* keep the playground clear of footer content on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  #robot-playground { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #bot-body, #bot-head, #bot-antenna, #bot-eyes,
  #bot-pupil-l, #bot-pupil-r { transform: none !important; }
}