/* ============================================================
   alexneff.dev — v2
   single stylesheet, warm amber on near-black, zero-build
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-elev: #101010;
  --bg-card: #141414;
  --border: #1f1f1f;
  --border-strong: #2a2a2a;
  --text: #f5f5f5;
  --text-dim: #a8a8a8;
  --text-faint: #6b6b6b;
  --accent: #d4a574;
  --accent-dim: #b88b5c;
  --tag: #181818;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --max: 1040px;
  --player-h: 64px;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  padding-bottom: var(--player-h);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
a.underline { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong); }
a.underline:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ---------- animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.anim { animation: fadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.anim-1 { animation-delay: .05s; }
.anim-2 { animation-delay: .15s; }
.anim-3 { animation-delay: .25s; }
.anim-4 { animation-delay: .35s; }

@keyframes softPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 24%, transparent); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 8%, transparent); }
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--bg) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
nav .brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
nav .brand .chip {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
}
nav .brand .chip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
nav ul { display: flex; gap: 22px; list-style: none; }
nav li a {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
nav li a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
nav li a:hover { color: var(--text); }
nav li a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
nav li a.active { color: var(--text); }
nav li a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  nav ul { gap: 14px; }
  nav li a { font-size: 12.5px; }
  nav .brand { font-size: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  nav ul { gap: 10px; }
  nav li a { font-size: 12px; }
  nav .brand span:last-child { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
#progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 70;
  height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent));
  transition: width .1s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
header.hero {
  padding: 96px 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
header.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
header.hero > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
header.hero .inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  header.hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  header.hero .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  header.hero .portrait { order: -1; justify-self: start; width: 140px; height: 140px; }
}
header.hero .status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
header.hero .status::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 24%, transparent);
  animation: softPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
header.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
header.hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
header.hero .lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
header.hero .meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
header.hero .meta a { color: var(--text-dim); }
header.hero .meta a:hover { color: var(--text); }
header.hero .meta .dot { color: var(--text-faint); }

.portrait {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03) inset, 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--scroll-y, 0) * -0.04px), 0);
}
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section { padding: 88px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px; gap: 16px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section-head .note {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ---------- prose ---------- */
.prose p {
  color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.prose p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose p.kicker {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* character image strip */
.strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}
.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .3s ease;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
/* stage photo: subject is in the left third — shift crop left to center him */
.card .stage-img { object-position: 28% center; }
.card .caption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 100%);
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.card .caption .title { font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 2px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.card .caption .sub { color: #bfbfbf; font-size: 11px; }

/* ============================================================
   SELECTED WORK — two lanes: Builds / Sound
   ============================================================ */
.lanes {
  display: grid; gap: 48px;
}
.lane { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.lane-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lane-head .lane-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.lane-head h3 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.lane-head h3 em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.lane-head .count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work-grid .work-item.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.work-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--text); }
.work-item .work-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.work-item .work-meta .tag {
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.work-item h4 {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.work-item h4 em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.work-item .work-sub {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.work-item.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.work-item.placeholder {
  opacity: 0.7;
  border-style: dashed;
}
.work-item.placeholder h4 { color: var(--text-dim); }

/* sound lane: ambient spectrum analyzer */
.lane.sound {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.spectrum {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 -40px 0 -40px;
  width: calc(100% + 80px);
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
}
.spectrum.live { opacity: 1; }
.spectrum canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .spectrum { display: none; }
}

/* translucent track cards so bars peek through */
.lane.sound .track-row {
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--bg-card) 72%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.lane.sound .track-row:hover {
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--bg-elev) 88%, transparent);
}

/* sound lane: track rows */
.track-list {
  display: grid; gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.track-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.track-row:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); background: var(--bg-elev); }
.track-row .art {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.track-row .art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.track-row .art svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.track-row .track-name {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.track-row .track-name .sub {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-faint); display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.track-row .badge {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, var(--border));
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.track-row .play-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .15s;
}
.track-row:hover .play-icon { transform: scale(1.08); }
.track-row .play-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .track-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .track-row .badge { display: none; }
  .track-row .art { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- MacroBox case study ---------- */
.impact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px;
}
.impact .metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.impact .metric .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 34px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.impact .metric .l {
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.takeaway-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.takeaway-head > span:first-child {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}
.takeaway-head .note {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; opacity: 0.85;
}

/* pillars */
.pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.pillar {
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.pillar .num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar p {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- experience ---------- */
.exp { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.exp-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .exp-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .exp-item .date { margin-bottom: 4px; }
}
.exp-item .date {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-faint); padding-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.exp-item h3 {
  font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.exp-item .role { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.exp-item ul { list-style: none; }
.exp-item ul li {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px;
  padding-left: 18px; position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 7px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.exp-item ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 11px;
  width: 7px; height: 1px; background: var(--text-faint);
}
.exp-item ul li strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- skills ---------- */
.skills {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.skill-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.skill-col ul { list-style: none; }
.skill-col li {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px;
  padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact-item {
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.contact-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.contact-item .label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-item a { font-size: 15px; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--text-dim); opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer {
  padding: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
footer a { color: var(--text-faint); }
footer a:hover { color: var(--text-dim); opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- persistent player ---------- */
#player {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
  height: var(--player-h);
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--bg) 90%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 22px; gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
#player .pp {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .12s ease, opacity .2s;
}
#player .pp:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }
#player .pp:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: default; transform: none; }
#player .pp svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
#player .meta {
  flex-grow: 1; min-width: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
#player .title {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
#player .sub {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
#player .nav { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
#player .nav button {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
#player .nav button:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
#player .nav button svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
#player .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px; flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  #player .tag { display: none; }
  #player { padding: 0 14px; gap: 10px; }
}

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDY — MacroBox
   ============================================================ */
.case {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.case .header {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case .header .title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.case .header .title em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.case .header .pill {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, var(--border));
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.case .summary {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65; max-width: 720px;
}
.case .summary strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* video frame + mobile fallback */
.case .video-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.case .video-frame video {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.case .video-frame .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  display: flex; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 3;
}
.case .video-frame .ribbon .rec {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ef4444;
  animation: softPulse 2s infinite;
  align-self: center;
}
/* tap-to-play overlay (hidden until autoplay fails) */
.case .video-frame .play-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: none;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2), rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.case .video-frame[data-needs-tap="true"] .play-overlay { display: flex; }
.case .video-frame .play-overlay .circle {
  width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.case .video-frame .play-overlay:hover .circle { transform: scale(1.08); }
.case .video-frame .play-overlay .circle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; margin-left: 4px; }
.case .video-frame .play-overlay .label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 18px; left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* before/after banner */
.ba {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ba { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ba .arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 0; }
  .ba .cell { border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
}
.ba .cell {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ba .cell:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ba .cell .label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ba .cell .time {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
}
.ba .cell.after .time { color: var(--accent); }
.ba .cell .sub {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.ba .arrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ba .arrow svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* 4-part narrative */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.step {
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.step:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.step .step-num .dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.step h4 {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step p {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.step p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ui screenshot */
.ui-screenshot {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.ui-screenshot img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
}
.ui-screenshot .caption {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ui-screenshot .caption .tag {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- identity marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 50s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.2em;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- hero spotlight ---------- */
.spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    520px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 9%, transparent) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
header.hero:hover .spotlight { opacity: 1; }

/* magnetic */
.magnetic {
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.section-head.reveal { transform: translateX(-8px); }
.section-head.reveal.visible { transform: translateX(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .anim { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}