@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;1,6..72,400;1,6..72,500;1,6..72,600&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");

:root {
    --paper: #f5f0e6;
    --paper-deep: #ede6d6;
    --surface: #fbf8f1;
    --surface-strong: #fffdf8;
    --ink: #1d2421;
    --muted: #4c5853;
    --faint: #74807a;
    --line: #d6ccb6;
    --line-soft: #e3dbc9;
    --accent: #0e6b54;
    --accent-deep: #0a4f3f;
    --accent-warm: #bf5b34;
    --night: #161c1a;
    --night-ink: #f2eee3;

    /* legacy aliases used by sub-pages */
    --bg: var(--paper);
    --bg-soft: var(--paper-deep);
    --bg-color: var(--paper);
    --text-color: var(--ink);
    --accent-color: var(--accent);
    --secondary-color: var(--muted);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.72);
    --glass-border: var(--line);

    --serif: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Space Grotesk", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-main: var(--sans);

    --radius: 20px;
    --radius-sm: 14px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(35, 28, 12, 0.05), 0 16px 40px -18px rgba(35, 28, 12, 0.18);
    --shadow-hover: 0 2px 4px rgba(35, 28, 12, 0.06), 0 26px 52px -20px rgba(35, 28, 12, 0.28);
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --snap-align: start;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

body {
    background:
        radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% -6%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(760px 540px at -8% 30%, rgba(214, 199, 168, 0.55) 0%, transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(700px 600px at 105% 78%, rgba(14, 107, 84, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4ea 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 17px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* faint blueprint grid */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(120, 108, 80, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(120, 108, 80, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 44px 44px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 0%, black 30%, transparent 90%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 0%, black 30%, transparent 90%);
}

/* paper grain */
body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3CfeComponentTransfer%3E%3CfeFuncA type='linear' slope='0.05'/%3E%3C/feComponentTransfer%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

main,
.page {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.6rem));
    margin: 1.4rem auto 2.4rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

section {
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.85);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.container-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0;
}

/* ---------- navigation ---------- */

.nav-container {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0.7rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    margin: 0.7rem auto 0;
    background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.45rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(35, 28, 12, 0.05), 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(35, 28, 12, 0.22);
}

.nav-brand {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem 0.42rem 0.85rem;
    margin-right: 0.15rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-brand:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.52rem 0.8rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out), color 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--night-ink);
    background: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */

.reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

html.js .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px) scale(0.975) rotate(0.4deg);
    transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease-out), transform 0.85s var(--spring);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}

html.js .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    html.js .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

.squishy {
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out);
}

.squishy:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.squishy:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.99);
}

.whimsy-blob {
    display: none !important;
}

.scroll-indicator {
    display: none;
}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.06;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

h1,
h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    max-width: 16ch;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 em,
h2 em,
.serif-accent {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.sub-header {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sub-header::before {
    content: "";
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

p {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 62ch;
    color: var(--muted);
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- shared building blocks ---------- */

.content-box {
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.cta-buttons .nav-link {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.62rem 1.05rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.18s var(--ease-out), color 0.18s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.18s var(--ease-out);
}

.cta-buttons .nav-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-buttons .nav-link:first-child {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--night-ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-buttons .nav-link:first-child:hover {
    background: var(--accent-deep);
    border-color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.subnav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.subnav-link {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.72rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.subnav-link:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--surface-strong);
}

.subnav-link.active {
    color: var(--night-ink);
    background: var(--ink);
}

.doc-content {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 76ch;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.doc-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.doc-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.doc-content p {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    max-width: none;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.doc-content ul {
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.doc-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.doc-content li::marker {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.steps {
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.steps li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.accent-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-size: 0% 1.5px;
    transition: background-size 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.accent-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    background-size: 100% 1.5px;
}

/* ---------- home: hero ---------- */

.hero,
.work,
.notes,
.footer-cta {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
}

.hero {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    justify-items: start;
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
}

.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -120px;
    top: -120px;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 107, 84, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.status-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.status-pill .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14, 107, 84, 0.45);
    animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14, 107, 84, 0.4);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(14, 107, 84, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14, 107, 84, 0);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .status-pill .dot {
        animation: none;
    }
}

.lead {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 54ch;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.proof-grid {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.8rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.proof-grid article {
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.proof-grid article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.proof-grid article p:last-child {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.label {
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--faint);
}

/* ---------- home: work cards ---------- */

.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.work,
.notes,
.footer-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.cards {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.card {
    margin: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.card:link,
.card:visited,
.card:hover,
.card:active {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: #b3a890;
}

.card:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.card-media {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: #12181d;
    padding: 0.7rem;
}

.card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

.card-body {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    align-content: start;
    background: var(--surface-strong);
}

.card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: none;
}

.card-cta {
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.card-cta::after {
    content: "→";
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.card:hover .card-cta::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- home: notes ---------- */

.notes {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 230, 214, 0.9), rgba(248, 245, 238, 0.9));
}

.notes ol {
    margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.notes li {
    border: 1px dashed #9aa69f;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.8rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.65);
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.notes li:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.95);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.notes span {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- home: footer cta ---------- */

.footer-cta {
    background:
        radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% -20%, rgba(14, 107, 84, 0.35) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(500px 380px at -10% 110%, rgba(191, 91, 52, 0.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--night);
    color: var(--night-ink);
    border-color: #2a322f;
}

.footer-cta h2 {
    max-width: 20ch;
    color: var(--night-ink);
}

.footer-cta p {
    color: #bcc6c0;
}

.footer-cta .sub-header {
    color: #7fc0ab;
}

.footer-cta .sub-header::before {
    background: #7fc0ab;
}

.links {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.links a {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--night-ink);
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.links a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.75);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ---------- injected site footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.6rem));
    margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 0.4rem 0.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--faint);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.site-footer .footer-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.site-footer nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
}

.site-footer a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

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

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
    .cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        font-size: 16.5px;
    }

    main,
    .page {
        width: calc(100% - 1.2rem);
        margin-top: 0.7rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    section {
        min-height: auto !important;
        padding: 1.1rem 0.95rem !important;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nav-container {
        max-width: calc(100% - 0.8rem);
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        margin-top: 0.45rem;
    }

    .nav-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-link {
        padding: 0.46rem 0.62rem;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    .nav-brand {
        padding-left: 0.6rem;
        padding-right: 0.55rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .proof-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .content-box,
    .card-body,
    .proof-grid article {
        padding: 0.85rem;
    }

    .card {
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .card img {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .card p {
        color: #39423e;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .notes li {
        border-color: #87938d;
        background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9);
    }

    .notes li,
    .notes li * {
        color: #232a26;
    }

    .notes span {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .footer-cta {
        background:
            radial-gradient(420px 240px at 90% -10%, rgba(14, 107, 84, 0.4) 0%, transparent 65%),
            #131817;
    }

    .footer-cta h2 {
        color: var(--night-ink);
    }

    .links a {
        color: var(--night-ink);
        border-color: rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.6);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .site-footer {
        width: calc(100% - 1.2rem);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PLAYFUL LAYER — animations, doodles, marquee, ghost buddy
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- hero word pop-in ---------- */

h1.splitty .w {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0.55em) rotate(4deg) scale(0.85);
    animation: word-pop 0.75s var(--spring) forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 75ms + 120ms);
}

@keyframes word-pop {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0) scale(1);
    }
}

h1.splitty .w:hover {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

h1 .w {
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), color 0.3s ease;
}

h1 .w:hover {
    transform: translateY(-0.08em) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.04);
    color: var(--accent);
    cursor: default;
}

/* hand-drawn squiggle under italic accents */
h1 em,
h2 em {
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

h1 em::after,
h2 em::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.02em;
    right: 0.05em;
    bottom: -0.12em;
    height: 0.28em;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 18' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 12 C 12 4, 22 16, 32 9 S 52 4, 62 10 S 82 16, 98 6' fill='none' stroke='%23bf5b34' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.9s, opacity 0.2s ease 0.9s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

html.js .squiggle-go em::after,
html.js .reveal.visible em::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

html:not(.js) h1 em::after,
html:not(.js) h2 em::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ---------- floating doodles ---------- */

.doodles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.doodle {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.85;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

.doodle-inner {
    display: block;
    animation: bob var(--bob-dur, 5s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    animation-delay: var(--bob-delay, 0s);
}

@keyframes bob {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-4deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(5deg);
    }
}

.d1 { top: 12%; right: 7%; }
.d2 { top: 52%; right: 16%; }
.d3 { top: 24%; right: 26%; }
.d4 { bottom: 14%; right: 5%; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .d3 { display: none; }
    .d2 { right: 6%; top: 60%; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .d2,
    .d3,
    .d4 { display: none; }

    .d1 { top: 8%; right: 5%; }
}

/* ---------- marquee ticker ---------- */

.marquee-section {
    padding: 0.9rem 0 !important;
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    display: block;
}

.marquee {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.marquee-track span {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.marquee-track .tick {
    color: var(--accent-warm);
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 1.2rem));
    }
}

/* ---------- tilt cards + glare ---------- */

.card,
.post {
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

html.js .card.tilting {
    transition: none;
}

.card .glare {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent 60%);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.card:hover .glare {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-1.2deg);
}

/* ---------- wobbles, wiggles, bounces ---------- */

.nav-link,
.links a,
.chip-link,
.cta-buttons .nav-link {
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--spring), background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-link:active,
.links a:active,
.cta-buttons .nav-link:active {
    transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.94);
}

.links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.nav-brand {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-brand:hover {
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.nav-brand.spinny {
    animation: brand-spin 0.85s var(--spring);
}

@keyframes brand-spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0) scale(1); }
    55% { transform: rotate(380deg) scale(1.25); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1); }
}

.status-pill {
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.status-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-1deg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.status-pill:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

.notes li:hover span {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: wiggle 0.55s var(--spring);
}

@keyframes wiggle {
    0% { transform: rotate(0); }
    30% { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.25); }
    65% { transform: rotate(9deg) scale(1.1); }
    100% { transform: rotate(0) scale(1); }
}

.proof-grid article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.6deg);
}

.proof-grid article {
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---------- ghost buddy ---------- */

.ghost-buddy {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(0.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    bottom: 0.4rem;
    width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 92px);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 3;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
    animation: ghost-hover 3.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring);
}

.ghost-buddy:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg);
}

.ghost-buddy.boo {
    animation: ghost-boo 0.9s var(--spring);
}

@keyframes ghost-hover {
    from { translate: 0 -6px; }
    to { translate: 0 8px; }
}

@keyframes ghost-boo {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    35% { transform: scale(1.35) rotate(10deg); }
    60% { transform: scale(0.92) rotate(-8deg); }
    100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0); }
}

.ghost-buddy .pupil {
    transition: transform 0.12s linear;
}

/* ---------- card cta arrow wag ---------- */

.card:hover .card-cta::after {
    animation: wag 0.7s var(--spring) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes wag {
    from { transform: translateX(2px); }
    to { transform: translateX(7px); }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion: calm everything ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    h1.splitty .w {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    h1 em::after,
    h2 em::after {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    .doodle-inner,
    .marquee,
    .ghost-buddy,
    .notes li:hover span,
    .card:hover .card-cta::after,
    .nav-brand.spinny {
        animation: none;
    }
}