/* ============================================================
   Vasan Ramesh — personal site
   Dark editorial theme · Archivo + Instrument Serif
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #0e0e0c;
  --bg-soft: #161613;
  --ink: #eae7df;
  --ink-dim: #8f8c83;
  --line: #2b2a26;
  --accent: #ff4d24;
  --font-sans: "Archivo", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-snap: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 380;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.85rem + 0.3vw, 1.05rem);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

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

h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.05; }
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---------- overlays ---------- */

.bg-shader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -50%;
  z-index: 60;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grain 8s steps(10) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  20% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
  40% { transform: translate(2%, -3%); }
  60% { transform: translate(-2%, -2%); }
  80% { transform: translate(3%, 3%); }
}

.progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */

.cursor, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  translate: -50% -50%;
  opacity: 0;
}
.cursor {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 45%, transparent);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out), height 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
body.cursor-on .cursor, body.cursor-on .cursor-ring { opacity: 1; }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
}
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */

.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem var(--pad);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  color: #fff;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  font-weight: 750;
  font-stretch: 125%;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #cfcfcf;
}
.nav__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #57e389;
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

/* vertical roll hover for nav links */
.roll {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 1.3em;
}
.roll__inner {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-snap);
}
.roll__inner > span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.3em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
a:hover .roll__inner, button:hover .roll__inner { transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: calc(var(--pad) * 1.5) var(--pad) var(--pad);
  position: relative;
}
.hero__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem);
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 10.5vw, 9.75rem);
  font-stretch: 118%;
  font-weight: 640;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 0.04em; }
.hero__line--indent { padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 9rem); }
.hero__amp {
  font-size: 0.62em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-stretch: 100%;
}
.hero__word--outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink);
}
.hero__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 3rem);
}
.hero__blurb {
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.hero__blurb em { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1em; }
.hero__scroll {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: scrollhint 2s var(--ease-snap) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollhint {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  55%, 100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

/* per-letter reveal */
.ltr {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(115%) rotate(4deg);
  animation: ltr-in 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.25s + var(--i) * 0.035s);
}
@keyframes ltr-in {
  to { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); }
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */

.section {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 12vh, 9rem) var(--pad);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section--full { padding-inline: 0; }
.section__head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
}
.section__index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-stretch: 118%;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* scroll reveals */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(42px);
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out),
              filter 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
[data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.about__lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 420;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.about__lede em { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.08em; }
.about__note { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 38ch; }
.about__offline {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.about__offline .serif { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1em; }
/* the Wololo word doubles as the cheat-code progress meter */
.about__offline .wolo-word { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.wolo-ltr { transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.wolo-ltr.lit { color: var(--accent); }
.wolo-ltr.next { animation: wolo-blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes wolo-blink {
  0%, 100% { color: var(--ink-dim); }
  50% { color: var(--accent); }
}
.about__offline-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* ---------- experience ---------- */

.jobs { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.job { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.job::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-snap);
}
.job:hover::before, .job.open::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.job__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr) auto 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vh, 2.2rem) 0;
}
.job__index {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.job:hover .job__index, .job.open .job__index {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.15);
}
.job__org {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-stretch: 118%;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.job:hover .job__org { transform: translateX(0.35em); }
.job__role { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.job__time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.job__plus { position: relative; width: 14px; height: 14px; justify-self: end; }
.job__plus::before, .job__plus::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-snap);
}
.job__plus::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.job.open .job__plus::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }

.job__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.6s var(--ease-snap);
}
.job__body-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
}
.job.open .job__body { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.job__body-inner p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 0 0 1.1rem 4rem;
}
.job__body-inner p:first-child { padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.job__body-inner strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 550; }

/* ---------- projects ---------- */

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-snap);
}
.card:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.card--wide .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); }
.card--wide .card__desc { max-width: 62ch; }
.card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.card__arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), color 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover .card__arrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translate(0.2em, -0.2em);
}
.card__num {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover .card__num {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-stretch: 118%;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card__desc { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 44ch; flex: 1; }
.card__tags {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* ---------- skills marquee ---------- */

.skills { padding-block: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vh, 2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}
.marquee--alt .marquee__track { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 34s; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee__track span {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-stretch: 118%;
  font-weight: 580;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.marquee--alt .marquee__track span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink-dim);
}
.marquee__track i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */

.contact { text-align: left; }
.contact__pitch {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  max-width: 24ch;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact__pitch em { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.08em; }
.contact__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  font-stretch: 118%;
  font-weight: 640;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.contact__cta-text { position: relative; }
.contact__cta-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0.02em;
  width: 100%; height: 0.045em;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 100% 50%;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-snap);
}
.contact__cta:hover .contact__cta-text::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
}
.contact__cta-arrow {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.contact__cta:hover .contact__cta-arrow { transform: translateX(0.35em) rotate(-45deg); }
.hop-word { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
.contact__cta-text .hop-word { display: block; line-height: 0.95; }
/* letter hop on cta hover */
.contact__cta .hop {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.02s);
}
.contact__cta:hover .hop { transform: translateY(-0.08em); }

.contact__links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.underline-link {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.underline-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.underline-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 100% 50%;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-snap);
  z-index: 1;
}
.underline-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.underline-link:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
}

/* ---------- off-the-clock toss links + photo cards ---------- */

.toss {
  display: inline;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 65%, transparent);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.toss:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-style: solid;
}
.about__offline-hint {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-dim) 70%, transparent);
}

/* hover peek thumbnail */
.toss-peek {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 95;
  width: 110px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  opacity: 0;
  scale: 0.5;
  rotate: 8deg;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-out), scale 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.toss-peek.on { opacity: 1; scale: 1; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .toss-peek { display: none; } }

/* floating photo layer */
.photo-layer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 85;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: clip;
}
.photo-card {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: var(--w, 260px);
  background: #f2efe7;
  padding: 9px 9px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  touch-action: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.photo-card.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; }
.photo-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-card figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #55534b;
  padding: 8px 2px 10px;
}
.photo-card__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px; right: -11px;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-snap), color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.photo-card__close:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.photo-card.leaving { transition: opacity 0.3s, scale 0.3s; opacity: 0; scale: 0.7; }

/* AoE text card */
.photo-card--text .photo-card__shout {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #f2efe7;
  text-align: center;
}
.photo-card--text .photo-card__shout .serif {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.photo-card--text .photo-card__shout small {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* hero letters: playful hover pop (enabled by JS after intro finishes) */
.ltr.done {
  animation: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-snap), color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.ltr.done:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.09em) rotate(3deg);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero__word--outline .ltr.done:hover { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--accent); }

/* wololo conversion wash */
.wololo-wash {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 98;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, transparent), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.wololo-wash.go { animation: wololo 0.9s var(--ease-out); }
@keyframes wololo {
  0% { opacity: 0; scale: 0.2; }
  35% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; scale: 1.6; }
}
.wololo-toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%; top: 55%;
  z-index: 99;
  translate: -50% -50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
}
.wololo-toast.go { animation: toast 0.9s var(--ease-out); }
@keyframes toast {
  0% { opacity: 0; translate: -50% -30%; rotate: -4deg; }
  30% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; translate: -50% -80%; rotate: 3deg; }
}

/* ---------- card glyphs + rain ---------- */

.card__icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  width: 64px;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-snap),
              color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.card__icon svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.card:hover .card__icon {
  opacity: 0.2;
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.1);
}
.glyph-drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: glyphfall 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.9, 0.6) forwards;
}
.glyph-drop svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
@keyframes glyphfall {
  70% { opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: translateY(430px) rotate(140deg); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---------- cheat runners (car + monk) ---------- */

.cheat-runner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 96;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cheat-runner--car {
  transform: translateX(-140px);
  animation: drive 3.8s linear forwards;
}
.cheat-runner--car svg { animation: bob 0.22s linear infinite alternate; display: block; }
.cheat-runner--monk {
  transform: translateX(-100px);
  animation: drive 6.5s linear forwards;
}
.cheat-runner--monk svg { animation: sway 0.9s ease-in-out infinite alternate; display: block; }
.cheat-runner__label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
@keyframes drive {
  to { transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 180px)); }
}
@keyframes bob {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
@keyframes sway {
  from { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(0); }
  to { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(-3px); }
}

/* ---------- devtools peeper ---------- */

.peep {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 97;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-snap);
  opacity: 0;
}
.peep[data-side="right"] {
  right: 14px; top: 44%;
  transform: translateX(70px);
}
.peep[data-side="bottom"] {
  left: 50%; bottom: 12px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 70px);
}
.peep.on { opacity: 1; }
.peep.on[data-side="right"] { transform: translateX(0); }
.peep.on[data-side="bottom"] { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

.peep__eyes { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.peep__eye {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f2efe7;
  border: 1.5px solid #14130f;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: blink 4.2s infinite;
}
.peep__eye:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.peep__pupil {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #14130f;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  translate: -50% -50%;
  transition: translate 0.4s var(--ease-snap);
  animation: dart 3.6s var(--ease-snap) infinite;
}
.peep[data-side="right"] .peep__pupil { translate: 5% -50%; }
.peep[data-side="bottom"] .peep__pupil { translate: -50% 5%; }
.peep__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 6.5%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
  3% { transform: scaleY(0.08); }
}
@keyframes dart {
  0%, 62%, 100% { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 0; }
  70%, 90% { margin-left: -4px; margin-top: 2px; }
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.footer {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--pad) 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* the maker, waiting beside waldo on the footer line */
.shai {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 20%;
  line-height: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-snap);
}
.shai svg { display: block; }
.shai:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- arrakis runner modal ---------- */

.worm-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.worm-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 8, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}
.worm-modal__frame {
  width: min(1040px, 100%);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1rem;
}
.worm-modal__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.worm-modal__title {
  font-stretch: 118%;
  font-weight: 620;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.worm-modal__title .serif { color: var(--accent); text-transform: none; font-size: 1.15em; }
.worm-modal__hint {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.worm-modal__mute {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.worm-modal__mute:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.worm-modal__close {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-snap);
}
.worm-modal__close:hover { color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.worm-canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  image-rendering: pixelated;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.worm-modal__foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.worm-modal__bless { opacity: 0.6; }

/* he's somewhere. standing on the footer line, as one does */
.waldo {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 78%;
  line-height: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-snap);
}
.waldo svg { display: block; }
.waldo:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-6deg); }
.waldo__tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 50%;
  translate: -50%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), translate 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.waldo.found .waldo__tag { opacity: 1; translate: -50% -4px; }
.waldo.found svg { animation: waldo-wave 0.6s var(--ease-snap) 2; }
@keyframes waldo-wave {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(-3px); }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .hero__foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .job__row { grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto 1.25rem; }
  .job__role { display: none; }
  .job__body-inner p { padding-left: 3rem; }
  /* keep the footer critters apart on narrow screens */
  .shai { left: 12%; }
  .waldo { left: 78%; }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .grain, .hero__scroll-line::after, .nav__dot { animation: none; }
  .toss-peek, .wololo-wash, .wololo-toast, .cheat-runner, .glyph-drop { display: none; }
  .wolo-ltr.next { animation: none; color: var(--accent); }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
  .ltr { animation: none; transform: none; }
  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}