/* =========================================================
   Omkar Deshmukh — Portfolio  ·  style.css
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#050505;
  --bg2:#0b0b0d;
  --ink:#f4f1ea;
  --muted:#9a968f;
  --gold:#f2a545;
  --gold2:#ffd27a;
  --gold-dim:rgba(242,165,69,.14);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --font-d:'Syne',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-b:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-m:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  --font-h:'Caveat','Segoe Script','Bradley Hand',cursive;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
*,*::before,*::after{min-width:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-b);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip;cursor:none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
b,strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#000}

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
#preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:#000;z-index:9999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),visibility .8s;
}
#preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.pre-logo{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:64px;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--gold)}
.pre-bar{width:220px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);overflow:hidden}
.pre-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);animation:load 1.6s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes load{to{width:100%}}
.pre-text{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Cursor ---------- */
.cursor,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9000;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.cursor{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);mix-blend-mode:difference}
.cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(242,165,69,.6);transition:width .3s,height .3s,background .3s,border-color .3s}
body.hovering .cursor-ring{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(242,165,69,.12);border-color:var(--gold)}
@media (hover:none){.cursor,.cursor-ring{display:none}body{cursor:auto}}

/* ---------- Progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:8000;background:transparent}
.scroll-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2))}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:7000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:28px 48px;transition:padding .4s,background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s;
}
.nav.scrolled{padding:16px 48px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,5,.85),rgba(5,5,5,.55));backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.logo{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;position:relative;color:#fff}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 20px;color:var(--gold)!important}
.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.menu-btn{
  display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--gold);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:5px;cursor:none;
  font-family:var(--font-b);
}
.menu-btn span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1){width:14px}.menu-btn span:nth-child(2){width:30px}.menu-btn span:nth-child(3){width:22px}
.menu-btn em{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-top:4px}
.menu-btn:hover span{width:30px}

.fullmenu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:#000;z-index:6500;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:80px 48px 40px;clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 60px) 50px);transition:clip-path .9s var(--ease);
}
.fullmenu.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 60px) 50px)}
.fullmenu-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.fullmenu-inner a{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,7vw,84px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:.4s;position:relative;padding-left:70px;
}
.fullmenu-inner a::before{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;
  color:var(--gold);-webkit-text-stroke:0;letter-spacing:.2em}
.fullmenu-inner a:hover{color:var(--gold);-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold);padding-left:90px}
.fullmenu-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:32px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.fullmenu-foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px 34px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn-solid{background:var(--gold);color:#000}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--gold2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -10px rgba(242,165,69,.5)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);align-items:center;padding:140px 48px 80px;overflow:hidden;perspective:1400px}
#hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 50%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;min-width:0;transform:translateY(var(--sy,0)) rotateY(var(--hry,0deg)) rotateX(var(--hrx,0deg));transition:transform .12s ease-out}
.hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:34px}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(242,165,69,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(242,165,69,.6)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(242,165,69,0)}}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.08em}
.hero-title .line > span{display:inline-block;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hero-title .line{overflow:visible}
.hero-title{position:relative;z-index:3;perspective:2200px;transform-style:preserve-3d}
/* per-character entrance: initial state is set inline by JS, resting state below */
.hero-title .ch{display:inline-block;opacity:0;will-change:transform,filter;transition:transform 1.25s var(--ease),opacity .9s var(--ease),filter 1.1s var(--ease)}
body.loaded .hero-title .ch{transform:none!important;opacity:1!important;filter:none!important}
.hero-title .ch.space{width:.28em}
.hero-title [data-fx]{white-space:nowrap}
.hero-title .outline{background:none;animation:none}
.hero-title .outline .ch{padding:.04em .08em;margin:0 -.08em;color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2),var(--gold));background-size:600% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;animation:shine 6s linear infinite}
.hero-title .outline .ch:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-1s}.hero-title .outline .ch:nth-child(3){animation-delay:-2s}.hero-title .outline .ch:nth-child(4){animation-delay:-3s}.hero-title .outline .ch:nth-child(5){animation-delay:-4s}.hero-title .outline .ch:nth-child(6){animation-delay:-5s}
/* depth layers inside hero (parallax with mouse) */
.hero-content{transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1){transform:translateZ(14px)}.hero-title .line:nth-child(2){transform:translateZ(36px)}.hero-title .line:nth-child(3){transform:translateZ(22px)}.hero-title .line:nth-child(4){transform:translateZ(8px)}
.hero-eyebrow,.hero-name{transform:translateZ(15px)}
.word-sm{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,42px);font-weight:700}
.word-lg{font-size:clamp(48px,5.6vw,92px)}
.word-xl{font-size:clamp(60px,8vw,140px);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.85}
.outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2),var(--gold));background-size:200%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;animation:shine 6s linear infinite}
.hero-title .outline{-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(244,241,234,.9)}
@keyframes shine{to{background-position:200%}}
.hero-name{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.42em;margin:30px 0 26px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-sub{max-width:600px;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:500}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-role{margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em}
.tw-text{color:var(--ink)}
.tw-caret{color:var(--gold);animation:blink 1s step-end infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.reveal-line{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
body.loaded .reveal-line{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-eyebrow.reveal-line{transition-delay:.3s}.hero-name.reveal-line{transition-delay:.7s}.hero-sub.reveal-line{transition-delay:.8s}.hero-ctas.reveal-line{transition-delay:.9s}

.hero-photo{position:relative;z-index:1;justify-self:center;min-width:0;width:min(100%,520px);aspect-ratio:1000/1009;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(60px) scale(.94);transition:opacity 1.4s var(--ease) .4s,transform 1.4s var(--ease) .4s}
body.loaded .hero-photo{opacity:1;transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) translateY(var(--sy,0)) scale(1);transition:opacity 1.4s var(--ease) .4s,transform .15s ease-out}
.photo-glow{position:absolute;inset:8%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,165,69,.45),rgba(242,165,69,0) 65%);filter:blur(40px);z-index:0;animation:breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{50%{transform:scale(1.15);opacity:.7}}
.photo-frame{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px}
.photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;filter:contrast(1.04) saturate(1.04) drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 78%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 78%,transparent 100%)}
.photo-tag{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;background:rgba(10,10,12,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:12px 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  transform:translateZ(60px) translateY(20px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
body.loaded .photo-tag{opacity:1;transform:translateZ(60px);animation:floaty 3s ease-in-out 2s infinite alternate}
body.loaded .photo-tag-1{transition-delay:1.2s}body.loaded .photo-tag-2{transition-delay:1.35s;animation-duration:3.6s}body.loaded .photo-tag-3{transition-delay:1.5s;animation-duration:4.2s}
@keyframes floaty{to{transform:translateZ(60px) translateY(-10px)}}
.photo-tag b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:24px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.photo-tag-1{top:10%;left:-6%}.photo-tag-2{top:44%;right:-8%}.photo-tag-3{bottom:18%;left:-4%}

.hero-scroll{position:absolute;left:48px;bottom:34px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-line{width:80px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-line::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-100%);animation:scrollline 2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrollline{to{transform:translateX(100%)}}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,165,69,.05),transparent);
}
.stat{padding:44px 24px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(100%);transition:.5s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(30px,3.1vw,52px);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;position:relative}
.stat-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;position:relative}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:140px 48px;position:relative}
.section-head{margin-bottom:70px;position:relative}
.section-index{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.section-title{overflow-wrap:break-word;hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none;
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  position:relative;padding-left:34px;max-width:1000px;text-wrap:balance;
}
.section-title .bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:10px;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(0)}
.section-sub{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-left:34px}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.section-title,.contact-title,.hero-title,.proj-num,.grant-amt,.stat-num{hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none}
/* justified copy */
.just{
  text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;-ms-hyphens:auto;
  hyphenate-limit-chars:5 2 2;
  -webkit-hyphenate-limit-before:2;-webkit-hyphenate-limit-after:2;
  -webkit-hyphenate-limit-lines:2;
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
}
/* word-level 3D reveal (JS wraps words in .w) */
[data-words]{perspective:800px}
.w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.55em) rotateX(-70deg);transform-origin:50% 100%;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
body.loaded .hero-sub .w,.rv-head.in .w,[data-words].in .w{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* hand-written notes */
.hand-note{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,22px);color:var(--gold2);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.25;transform:rotate(-4deg);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;max-width:100%}
.hand-note::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:34px;height:18px;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 34 18' fill='none' stroke='%23ffd27a' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 14c8-10 20-12 30-6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M26 5l6 3-4 5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}
.hand-note-photo{position:absolute;left:-2%;bottom:2%;z-index:3;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) 2.2s}
body.loaded .hand-note-photo{opacity:.9}
.hand-note-about{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 26px 6px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,20px);transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
/* ticker */
.ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.ticker-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;width:max-content;padding:14px 0;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ticker-track i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-size:14px}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
/* mini stats row (patents) */
.mini-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:28px}
.mini-stats div{background:var(--bg);padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.mini-stats b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.mini-stats span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mini-stats .gold b{color:var(--gold)}
/* chips generic */
.chips.sm span{font-size:12px;padding:6px 10px}
.card .chips,.patent-hero .chips{margin-top:18px}
/* events */
.events{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start;padding:28px 0 38px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.events-label{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3}
.events-label b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:44px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:6px}
.events-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.events-chips span{font-size:13px;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:.3s;transform:rotate(var(--r,0deg))}
.events-chips span:nth-child(3n){--r:-1.2deg}.events-chips span:nth-child(3n+1){--r:.8deg}
.events-chips span:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:rotate(0) translateY(-3px)}
/* proposals */
.proposals{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
.proposals div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.proposals b{font-size:14px}.proposals span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* sub-heads inside skills */
.sub-head{margin:70px 0 28px}
.sub-head h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
/* languages */
.lang-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.lang{padding:26px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lang::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(300px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(242,165,69,.16),transparent 50%);opacity:0;transition:.4s}
.lang:hover::before{opacity:1}
.lang b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;position:relative}
.lang span{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);position:relative}
.lang:first-child{border-color:rgba(242,165,69,.45)}.lang:first-child b{color:var(--gold)}
/* cert sub labels */
.cert small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:16px 0 8px}
.cert small:first-of-type{margin-top:4px}
/* edu */
.edu-item small{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
.edu-item.gold{border-left-color:var(--gold2);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(242,165,69,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
/* award index */
.award i{font-family:var(--font-m);font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
/* footer links */
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:26px}
.footer-links a{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}
/* reveal */
.section{perspective:1200px}
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(44px) rotateX(6deg);transform-origin:50% 0;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-head .section-title{opacity:0;transform:translateY(50px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.rv-head.in .section-title{opacity:1;transform:none}
.section-title .bar{transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) .2s}
.rv-head.in .section-title .bar{transform:scaleY(1)}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about{background:var(--bg2)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.about-photo{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9)}
.about-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,5,5,.9),transparent 50%)}
.about-photo-label{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.about-lead{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:28px}
.about-lead em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.about-text p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:720px}
.about-text em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold2);font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:1.25em;line-height:1}
.about-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:32px 0}
.about-pills span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;color:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
.about-pills span:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.about-edu{display:grid;gap:14px}
.edu-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:18px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.edu-item span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Tilt ---------- */
.tilt{transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.tilt.in{transition:transform .15s ease-out,opacity .9s var(--ease)}

/* ---------- Patents ---------- */
.patent-hero{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:60px;border:1px solid rgba(242,165,69,.3);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(242,165,69,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.02) 60%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:28px;border-radius:8px;
}
.patent-hero-glow{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;right:-200px;top:-200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,165,69,.25),transparent 65%);filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none}
.patent-hero h3{overflow-wrap:break-word;hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:22px 0 18px}
.patent-hero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px}
.patent-hero-right{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
#dna-canvas{width:100%;max-width:360px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1}
.valuation{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.valuation b{font-family:var(--font-d);white-space:nowrap;font-size:56px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-top:6px}
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.badge{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);display:inline-block}
.badge.gold{background:var(--gold);color:#000;border-color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.patent-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.card{
  padding:40px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border-radius:8px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(242,165,69,.14),transparent 45%);opacity:0;transition:.4s}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card-icon{font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:26px;transform:translateZ(30px)}
.card h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:18px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- Research ---------- */
.research{background:var(--bg2)}
.pub-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pub{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr 240px;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:28px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:.4s var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.pub::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.pub:hover{background:rgba(242,165,69,.05);padding-left:36px}
.pub:hover::before{width:4px}
.pub-type{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.pub h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px}
.pub p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px}
.pub-venue{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:right}

/* ---------- Projects ---------- */
.project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:24px}
.project{
  padding:40px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px;
}
.project.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.project.big{grid-column:span 2;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(242,165,69,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.02) 65%);border-color:rgba(242,165,69,.35)}
.project::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,165,69,.25),transparent 65%);opacity:0;transition:.5s}
.project:hover::after{opacity:1}
.proj-num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:64px;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.18);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:auto}
.project:hover .proj-num{-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold)}
.proj-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:30px 0 14px}
.proj-tags span{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;background:rgba(242,165,69,.12);color:var(--gold2)}
.project h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,28px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:12px}
.project.big h4{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px)}
.project p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.leadership{background:var(--bg2)}
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:40px;max-width:1000px}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.tl-line{position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:1px;background:var(--gold);height:0}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-45px;top:44px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg2);border:2px solid var(--gold);transition:.3s}
.tl-item:hover::before{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(242,165,69,.15)}
.tl-date{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:6px}
.tl-body h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.tl-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:680px}

/* ---------- Grants ---------- */
.grant-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.grant{padding:44px 40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.grant.gold{border-color:rgba(242,165,69,.4);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(242,165,69,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.02) 70%)}
.grant-amt{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,50px);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px}
.grant h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.grant p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- Awards ---------- */
.awards{background:var(--bg2);overflow:hidden}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;margin:0 -48px 60px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:marquee 45s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.marquee-track span:nth-child(odd){color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.award-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.award{background:var(--bg2);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;transition:.4s;position:relative}
.award::before{content:'★';position:absolute;right:22px;top:22px;color:rgba(242,165,69,.25);font-size:18px;transition:.4s}
.award:hover{background:#111;transform:scale(1.02);z-index:1}
.award:hover::before{color:var(--gold);transform:rotate(72deg) scale(1.3)}
.award b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;padding-right:30px}
.award span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Recognition reel ---------- */
.recog{background:var(--bg)}
.rec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}
.rec-item{position:relative;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.rec-a{grid-column:span 7}
.rec-b{grid-column:span 5}
.rec-c{grid-column:span 7}
.rec-photo{grid-column:span 5}
.rec-link{grid-column:span 4;align-self:stretch}

.rec-frame{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#08080a;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
}
.rec-frame::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(242,165,69,.12),transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s
}
.rec-item:hover .rec-frame::after{opacity:1}
/* Aspects chosen so all three cards in the row land on the same height,
   leaving no void under the shorter ones. */
.rec-a .rec-frame{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.rec-b .rec-frame{aspect-ratio:5/4}
.rec-c .rec-frame{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.rec-photo .rec-frame{aspect-ratio:53/50}
.rec-frame video,.rec-frame .rec-media,.rec-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.rec-photo .rec-frame img{object-position:center 30%;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.rec-photo:hover .rec-frame img{transform:scale(1.04)}

.rec-badge{
  position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);background:rgba(5,5,5,.72);border:1px solid rgba(242,165,69,.3);
  padding:6px 10px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)
}
.rec-badge-flat{position:static;display:inline-block;background:none;border:none;padding:0;margin-bottom:16px}

/* sound toggle — the only control; videos run muted on loop */
.rec-sound{
  position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:5;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:9px 14px 9px 12px;cursor:none;border:1px solid rgba(242,165,69,.35);
  background:rgba(5,5,5,.68);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:.35s var(--ease);opacity:.82
}
.rec-sound em{font-style:normal}
.rec-sound:hover{opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(242,165,69,.16);color:var(--gold2)}
.rec-sound[aria-pressed="true"]{opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(242,165,69,.2);color:var(--gold2)}

/* speaker glyph drawn in CSS — cone plus two waves */
.rec-ico{position:relative;width:15px;height:14px;flex:none}
.rec-ico::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:0;height:0;
  border-style:solid;border-width:4px 6px 4px 0;border-color:transparent currentColor transparent transparent
}
.rec-ico::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:8px;top:2.5px;width:5px;height:9px;border-radius:0 50% 50% 0;
  border:1.5px solid currentColor;border-left:0;transition:opacity .3s
}
.rec-ico-off::after{opacity:0}
/* muted: a slash through the cone */
.rec-sound[aria-pressed="false"] .rec-ico{overflow:visible}
.rec-sound[aria-pressed="false"] .rec-ico::after{
  opacity:1;width:11px;height:0;border:0;border-top:1.5px solid currentColor;border-radius:0;
  left:2px;top:6.5px;transform:rotate(-34deg)
}

/* buffering shimmer while a clip gets going */
.rec-vid.loading .rec-frame::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 30%,rgba(242,165,69,.08) 50%,transparent 70%);
  background-size:220% 100%;animation:recShim 1.5s linear infinite
}
@keyframes recShim{to{background-position:-120% 0}}

/* escape hatch when playback will not start */
.rec-fallback{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:6;padding:24px;
  background:rgba(5,5,5,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;text-align:center
}
.rec-fallback p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.rec-fallback a{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,165,69,.4)}
.rec-fallback a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}

.rec-cap{padding:18px 2px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.rec-cap b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.3;hyphens:none}
.rec-cap span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* LinkedIn post cards */
.rec-link{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:28px 26px 24px;min-height:190px;transition:.45s var(--ease)
}
.rec-link::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(242,165,69,.1),transparent 62%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s
}
.rec-link:hover{background:#111;border-color:rgba(242,165,69,.3)}
.rec-link:hover::before{opacity:1}
.rec-link b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.3;hyphens:none}
.rec-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55}
.rec-cta{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px
}
.rec-cta i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.rec-link:hover .rec-cta i{transform:translate(4px,-4px)}

/* ---------- Skills ---------- */
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-bottom:60px}
.skill-col h4{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips span{font-size:13px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;transition:.3s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.chips span:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.cert{padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.cert-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:14px}
.cert-head b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cert-count{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:40px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.cert-bar{height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-bottom:18px;overflow:hidden}
.cert-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));transition:width 1.4s var(--ease)}
.cert.in-view .cert-bar i{width:var(--w)}
.cert p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.cert-note{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.lang-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 40px;margin-top:50px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.lang-row b{color:var(--ink);margin-right:8px}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact{background:#000;min-height:90vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
#contact-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;opacity:.8}
.contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1100px}
.contact-title{overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:keep-all;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,140px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:16px 0 30px}
.contact-title .outline{-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--gold)}
.contact p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:36px}
.contact .hero-ctas{margin-bottom:40px}
.contact-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:860px}
.contact-link{background:#000;padding:26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;transition:.4s}
.contact-link span{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-link b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,20px);letter-spacing:-.01em;word-break:break-all}
.contact-link:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.contact-link:hover span,.contact-link:hover b{color:#000}
.contact-loc{margin-top:36px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

.footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:40px 48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer .logo{font-size:26px}
.to-top{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-links{display:none}.menu-btn{display:flex}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:130px 32px 100px;gap:40px}
  .hero-photo{width:min(100%,420px);justify-self:start}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
  .section{padding:100px 32px}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .patent-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px}
  .patent-grid,.project-grid,.award-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .project.big{grid-column:span 2}.project.wide{grid-column:span 1}
  .rec-a,.rec-c{grid-column:span 12}
  .rec-b,.rec-photo{grid-column:span 6}
  .rec-b .rec-frame,.rec-photo .rec-frame{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .rec-link{grid-column:span 4}
  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mini-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .lang-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .events{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .marquee{margin:0 -32px 50px}
  .nav,.nav.scrolled{padding:20px 32px}
  .footer{padding:32px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .patent-grid,.project-grid,.award-grid,.cert-grid,.skills-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project.big,.project.wide{grid-column:span 1}
  .rec-grid{gap:30px}
  .rec-a,.rec-b,.rec-c,.rec-photo,.rec-link{grid-column:span 12}
  .rec-b,.rec-photo{max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
  .rec-b .rec-frame{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .rec-photo .rec-frame{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .rec-link{min-height:0;padding:24px 20px 22px}
  .rec-sound{right:10px;bottom:10px;padding:8px 12px 8px 10px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .grant-grid,.contact-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mini-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lang-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.pub-venue{text-align:left}
  .timeline{padding-left:26px}.tl-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.tl-item::before{left:-31px}
  .about-grid{gap:34px}
  .hero-photo{width:min(100%,400px)}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .hero{padding:120px 20px 90px}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}
  .photo-tag-1{left:0}.photo-tag-2{right:0}.photo-tag-3{left:0}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .section{padding:80px 14px}
  .section-title{padding-left:22px}.section-title .bar{width:6px}.section-sub{padding-left:22px}
  .patent-grid,.project-grid,.award-grid,.grant-grid,.cert-grid,.skills-grid,.contact-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project.big{grid-column:span 1}
  .mini-stats,.lang-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hand-note{font-size:18px}.hand-note-photo{left:0;bottom:0}
  .footer-links{justify-content:center}
  .pub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.pub-venue{text-align:left}
  .timeline{padding-left:24px}.tl-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.tl-item::before{left:-29px}
  .marquee{margin:0 -20px 40px}
  .nav,.nav.scrolled{padding:18px 20px}
  .fullmenu{padding:90px 20px 30px}.fullmenu-inner a{padding-left:44px}
  .footer{padding:28px 20px;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   Mobile refinements — sized so nothing overflows a 360px screen
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:680px){
  /* display type: the clamp() minimums were too large for phones */
  .word-sm{font-size:5.6vw}
  .word-lg{font-size:10.5vw}
  .word-xl{font-size:15vw;letter-spacing:-.045em}
  .hero-name{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;margin:22px 0 20px}
  .hero-sub{font-size:15px;line-height:1.72}
  .just, p.just, .about-text p.just, .tl-body p.just, .contact p.just{
    text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;
    text-align-last:left;              /* never stretch the final line */
    hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none; /* justified, but no words split apart */
    line-height:1.78;font-size:14.5px;
  }
  .dot{width:6px;height:6px}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(242,165,69,.5)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(242,165,69,0)}}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:26px}

  .section-title{font-size:7.6vw;line-height:1.08;padding-left:16px}
  .section-title .bar{width:5px}
  .section-index{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .section-sub{padding-left:18px;font-size:11px}
  .sub-head h3{font-size:7.4vw}

  .stat{padding:26px 14px}
  .stat-num{font-size:7.6vw}
  .stat-label{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:8px}

  .mini-stats div{padding:16px 14px}
  .mini-stats b{font-size:7.4vw}
  .mini-stats span{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em}

  .grant{padding:30px 22px}
  .grant-amt{font-size:8.2vw;margin-bottom:14px}
  .grant h4{font-size:18px}

  .patent-hero{padding:30px 22px}
  .patent-hero h3{font-size:7.4vw;margin:18px 0 14px}
  .valuation b{font-size:12vw}

  .project h4,.project.big h4{font-size:22px}
  .proj-num{font-size:44px}
  .card h4{font-size:20px}
  .pub h4{font-size:20px}
  .tl-body h4{font-size:21px}
  .contact-title{font-size:9.6vw;line-height:.98;margin:14px 0 24px}
  .contact-title .outline{-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold)}
  .contact-link b{font-size:15px}
  .contact p{font-size:16px}

  /* the 3D scene sat on top of the buttons — push it back and dim it */
  #hero-canvas{opacity:.42}
  .hero{padding:110px 14px 70px;min-height:auto}
  .hero-photo{width:min(86%,340px);justify-self:center;margin-top:8px}
  .hero-ctas{gap:12px}
  .btn{width:100%;padding:15px 22px}
  .hero-role{margin-top:26px}
  .marquee-track{gap:26px}
  .marquee-track span{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .marquee{padding:16px 0;margin:0 -16px 40px}
  .ticker-track{gap:18px;font-size:10px}
  .project-grid{grid-auto-rows:auto}
  .project{min-height:auto;padding:28px 22px}
  .proj-num{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:38px}
  .proj-tags{margin:16px 0 12px}
  .card{padding:30px 22px}

  /* comfortable tap targets */
  .about-pills span,.chips span,.events-chips span{padding:10px 14px}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .stat-num{font-size:8.4vw}
  .mini-stats,.lang-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-title{font-size:8.2vw}
}