/* ============================
   styles.css (FULL UPDATED)
   Premium UI + fixed alignment
   + fixed light-mode visibility
   + no mask/xor usage
   ============================ */

:root{
  /* Core palette */
  --bg: #070b14;
  --bg2: #0b1220;

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --surface2: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  /* Text */
  --text: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  --muted: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  --muted2: rgba(255,255,255,.56);

  /* Accents for project cards */
  --a1: #6ee7ff;
  --a2: #a78bfa;
  --a3: #34d399;

  /* Radii / shadows */
  --r1: 14px;
  --r2: 18px;
  --r3: 24px;

  --shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow2: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.30);

  --max: 1120px;

  --focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110,231,255,.25);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --ease2: cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
  --fast: 160ms;
  --med: 280ms;
  --slow: 680ms;
}

/* Light theme base */
:root[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg: #f6f7fb;
  --bg2: #ffffff;

  /* Important: darker surfaces + borders for visibility */
  --surface: rgba(2,6,23,.05);
  --surface2: rgba(2,6,23,.08);
  --border: rgba(2,6,23,.14);

  --text: rgba(2,6,23,.92);
  --muted: rgba(2,6,23,.70);
  --muted2: rgba(2,6,23,.55);

  --shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(2,6,23,.12);
  --shadow2: 0 10px 22px rgba(2,6,23,.10);

  --focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(80,80,255,.18);
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{ scroll-behavior:auto; } }

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 20% 0%, rgba(110,231,255,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 80% 15%, rgba(167,139,250,.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at 55% 90%, rgba(52,211,153,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg2));
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
button{ font-family:inherit; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{ outline:none; box-shadow: var(--focus); border-radius: 12px; }

.container{ width:min(var(--max), 100% - 2.5rem); margin-inline:auto; }

.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-999px; top:10px;
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding:.6rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left: 12px; }

.sr-only{
  position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); border:0;
}

/* =========================
   Header
   ========================= */
.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index: 300;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 72%, transparent);
}

.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;
  padding:.9rem 0;
}

.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.8rem;
}
.brand-mark{
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-weight: 900;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110,231,255,.22), rgba(167,139,250,.22));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.brand-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.05; }
.brand-name{ font-weight: 900; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.brand-sub{ font-size:.85rem; color: var(--muted2); font-weight: 700; }

.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.nav-menu{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }

.nav-link{
  padding:.55rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease), color var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover{ background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-link.is-active{
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 35%, var(--border));
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110,231,255,.14), rgba(167,139,250,.12));
}

.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.55rem;
  padding:.55rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease), border-color var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: var(--surface2);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 35%, var(--border));
}

.theme-toggle{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .55rem .75rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover{ background: var(--surface2); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.burger{
  width: 18px; height: 12px; display:block;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
  position: relative;
}
.burger::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; top:50%;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--text);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.icon{ width: 18px; height: 18px; display:inline-grid; place-items:center; }
.icon svg{ width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* =========================
   Hero
   ========================= */
.hero{ padding: 3rem 0 2.2rem; }
.hero-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items:start;
}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.55rem;
  padding:.45rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.dot{
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--a1), var(--a2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 20%, transparent);
}

.hero-title{
  margin: 1rem 0 .75rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.45rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.grad{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--a1), var(--a2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-sub{
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:.55rem;
  padding:.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease), border-color var(--med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--med) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--surface2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110,231,255,.20), rgba(167,139,250,.18));
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 40%, var(--border));
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 55%, var(--border));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.btn-soft{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 12%, var(--border));
}
.btn-soft:hover{
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 70%, transparent);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a2) 25%, var(--border));
}

.hero-stats{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:.75rem;
}

.stat-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  padding: .9rem .95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.stat-k{
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--muted2);
}
.stat-v{
  margin-top:.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.stat-n{
  margin-top:.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

/* =========================
   Panels
   ========================= */
.panel{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-35%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 360px at 20% 20%, rgba(110,231,255,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 360px at 80% 40%, rgba(167,139,250,.16), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: .8;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.panel > *{ position:relative; }

.panel-head{ margin-bottom:.75rem; }
.panel-title{ font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.panel-sub{ color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-top:.15rem; }

.link-cards{
  display:grid;
  gap:.6rem;
}
.link-card{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.8rem;
  width:100%;
  text-align:left;
  padding:.8rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 70%, transparent);
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), border-color var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.link-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface2) 75%, transparent);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 25%, var(--border));
}
.lc-icon{
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);
  display:grid; place-items:center;
}
.lc-icon svg{ width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.lc-main{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.1rem; min-width: 0; }
.lc-title{ font-weight: 900; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.lc-meta{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.toast{
  margin:.7rem 0 0;
  min-height: 1.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
}

.panel-mini{ margin-top: .9rem; }
.mini-title{ font-weight: 900; }
.mini-list{ margin:.5rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.mini-list li{ margin:.28rem 0; }

/* =========================
   Sections + Cards
   ========================= */
.section{ padding: 3.3rem 0; }
.section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.section-head h2{
  margin:0;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.section-head p{
  margin:0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.two-col{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.card{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), border-color var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a2) 20%, var(--border));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface2) 65%, transparent);
}
.card h3{
  margin:0 0 .6rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.muted{ color: var(--muted); }

.divider{
  height:1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: .9rem 0;
}

.callout{
  margin-top: .95rem;
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--a2) 24%, var(--border));
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110,231,255,.08), rgba(167,139,250,.08));
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
}
.callout-title{ font-weight: 950; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-bottom:.25rem; }

.bullets{ margin:.6rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.bullets li{ margin:.35rem 0; }

.chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.45rem; margin-top:.6rem; }
.chip{
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding:.35rem .6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* =========================
   Projects (Premium Cards)
   + alignment fixes
   ========================= */
.project-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.project-card{
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, var(--border));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 60%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height: 100%;
  position:relative;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), border-color var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease);
}

/* Safe glow ring (NO mask/xor) */
.project-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-1px;
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.55;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 220px at 20% 10%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent),
      transparent 60%);
}

.project-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, var(--border));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface2) 55%, transparent);
}

.pc-cover{
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 15% 15%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 24%, transparent), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 85% 40%, rgba(167,139,250,.12), transparent 60%),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);

  /* Alignment fix */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 1rem;

  /* uniform header height across cards */
  min-height: 118px;
}

.pc-cover-left{
  display:flex;
  gap:.85rem;
  align-items:flex-start;

  /* critical for clamping */
  min-width: 0;
}

.pc-icon{
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 70%, var(--text));
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.pc-icon svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* Clamp text (modern) with safe fallback */
.pc-title,
.pc-kicker{
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

/* Modern clamp */
@supports (line-clamp: 2) {
  .pc-title, .pc-kicker{
    display: -webkit-box; /* some browsers still require this; if your linter hates it, use option B below */
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  }
}


.pc-badge{
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, var(--border));
  padding: .35rem .65rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 60%, transparent);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 92%, var(--accent));
  justify-self: end;

  /* prevent clipping */
  max-width: 11.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pc-body{
  padding: 1.05rem 1.05rem .85rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:.75rem;
  flex:1;
  position: relative;
}
.pc-desc{
  margin:0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.pc-points{
  margin:0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.pc-points li{ margin:.35rem 0; color: var(--muted); }
.pc-points strong{ color: var(--text); }

.pc-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.45rem;
  margin-top:auto; /* keeps tags near bottom */
}
.tag{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding:.32rem .6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size:.88rem;
}

.pc-footer{
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;
  gap:.6rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);
}

.project-card:hover .pc-icon{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* note */
.note{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 60%, transparent);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: .75rem .85rem;
}
.note-dot{
  width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--a1), var(--a2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 18%, transparent);
}

/* =========================
   Timeline
   ========================= */
.timeline{ display:grid; gap: 1rem; }
.timeline-item{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 65%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.time{
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.time-title{
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.time-body p{ margin:.2rem 0 0; }

/* Contact mini links */
.link-row-2{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; }
.link-mini{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.55rem;
  padding:.65rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 60%, transparent);
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease), border-color var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.link-mini:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface2) 65%, transparent);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a1) 25%, var(--border));
}

.footer{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;
  color: var(--muted2);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   Modals
   ========================= */
.modal{
  border:none;
  padding:0;
  width: min(920px, calc(100% - 1.5rem));
  background: transparent;
}
.modal::backdrop{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.modal-inner{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 78%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  max-height: min(86vh, 900px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  animation: pop var(--slow) var(--ease);
}
@keyframes pop{
  from{ transform: translateY(10px) scale(.985); opacity:.6; }
  to{ transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity:1; }
}
.modal-head{
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 82%, transparent);
}
.modal-kicker{
  font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--muted2);
}
.modal-title{
  margin:.15rem 0 0;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.icon-btn{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .45rem .65rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform var(--med) var(--ease), background var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.icon-btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--surface2); }

.modal-body{
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  overflow:auto;
}

.case-hero{
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--a2) 18%, var(--border));
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(110,231,255,.08), rgba(167,139,250,.08));
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  padding: 1rem;
}
.case-hero-title{ margin:0; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.case-hero-sub{ margin:.35rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.case-metrics{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:.65rem;
  margin-top:.9rem;
}
.metric{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 65%, transparent);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding:.7rem .8rem;
}
.metric-k{
  font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--muted2);
}
.metric-v{ margin-top:.25rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing:-.01em; }

.case-section{
  margin-top: .9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 65%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  padding: .95rem 1rem;
}
.case-section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:.75rem;
}
.case-title{ margin:0; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.case-chip{
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 70%, transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .25rem .55rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.case-end-space{ height: 12px; }

.modal-actions{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 82%, transparent);
  padding: .85rem 1.15rem;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   Reveal animation
   ========================= */
.reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--slow) var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms),
    transform var(--slow) var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms),
    filter var(--slow) var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms);
}
.reveal.is-visible{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{ transition:none; opacity:1; transform:none; filter:none; }
  .btn, .card, .project-card, .link-card, .link-mini, .nav-link, .nav-cta{ transition:none; transform:none; }
}

/* =========================
   LIGHT MODE VISIBILITY PATCH
   (ensures cards/notes/tags are visible)
   ========================= */
:root[data-theme="light"] .panel,
:root[data-theme="light"] .card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .timeline-item,
:root[data-theme="light"] .project-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(2,6,23,.08);
}

:root[data-theme="light"] .pc-cover,
:root[data-theme="light"] .pc-footer{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.03);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.12);
}

:root[data-theme="light"] .pc-icon,
:root[data-theme="light"] .lc-icon{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.04);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
}

:root[data-theme="light"] .pc-badge{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.05);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, rgba(2,6,23,.14));
  color: rgba(2,6,23,.82);
}

:root[data-theme="light"] .tag,
:root[data-theme="light"] .chip{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.05);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
  color: rgba(2,6,23,.72);
}

:root[data-theme="light"] .note{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.04);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
  color: rgba(2,6,23,.74);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .note-dot{
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110,231,255,.22);
}

:root[data-theme="light"] .link-card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .link-mini{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.03);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .link-card:hover,
:root[data-theme="light"] .link-mini:hover{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.05);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.18);
}

:root[data-theme="light"] .modal-inner{
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .case-hero{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.03);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .metric,
:root[data-theme="light"] .case-section{
  background: rgba(2,6,23,.03);
  border-color: rgba(2,6,23,.14);
}

/* Make sure “muted” stays readable on white */
:root[data-theme="light"] .muted{ color: rgba(2,6,23,.70); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .pc-kicker,
:root[data-theme="light"] .stat-k,
:root[data-theme="light"] .metric-k,
:root[data-theme="light"] .modal-kicker{
  color: rgba(2,6,23,.58);
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-item{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-metrics{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .nav-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }
  .nav-menu{
    position:absolute;
    right: 1.25rem;
    top: 64px;
    display:none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: .7rem;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg2) 78%, transparent);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-menu.open{ display:flex; }

  /* mobile: allow badge a bit more room */
  .pc-badge{ max-width: 12.5rem; }
}