:root{
  /* Desktop measure. Sections stay full-bleed; their CONTENT centers to this. */
  --shell:1040px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);

  --ink:#17191a; --orange:#e55400; --orange-ink:#b34300; --muted:#6b655c; --rule:#d8d6ce; --cream:#f4f0e8;
  --alt:#efe9de; --body-ink:#2e3133;
  --always-ink:#17191a; --always-cream:#f4f0e8; --always-muted:#cfc9bd;
  --grain-op:.5; --grain-blend:multiply;
  --sans:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --cream:#141516; --ink:#eae5d9; --muted:#8f887c; --rule:#2c2d2f;
    --alt:#1c1e1f; --body-ink:#c9c3b7; --orange-ink:#e55400; --grain-op:.14; --grain-blend:screen;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --cream:#141516; --ink:#eae5d9; --muted:#8f887c; --rule:#2c2d2f;
  --alt:#1c1e1f; --body-ink:#c9c3b7; --orange-ink:#e55400; --grain-op:.14; --grain-blend:screen;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:var(--cream)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--grain-op);z-index:50;mix-blend-mode:var(--grain-blend);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .04 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.orange{color:var(--orange-ink)}

/* nav */
.top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:20px max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--shell)) / 2));border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mark{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sys{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);
  margin:0 2px;animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(48px,9vh,110px) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--shell)) / 2)) clamp(40px,7vh,80px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.overline{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-ink)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,86px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:700;
  margin:22px 0 34px;max-width:14ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.hero-foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:end}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);max-width:56ch;color:var(--body-ink)}
.hero-manifest{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);
  border-left:2px solid var(--orange);padding:14px 16px 14px 18px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--rule) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:14px 14px}
.man-prompt{color:var(--orange-ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.caret{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:12px;background:var(--orange);
  margin-left:6px;vertical-align:-1px;animation:pulse 1.2s steps(2) infinite}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:up .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*120ms)}
@keyframes up{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .dot{animation:none}
  .caret{animation:none}
  .meter i{animation:none}
  .man-line{animation:none;opacity:1}
  .wire-dot{animation:none}
  .pre{opacity:1;transform:none}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms !important}}

/* bands */
.band{padding:clamp(48px,8vh,96px) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--shell)) / 2));border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.band.alt{background:var(--alt)}
.band-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.band-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.big-p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,20px);max-width:68ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.big-p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:34px}
.os-cta{color:var(--orange-ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.os-cta:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.os-shot{margin:0 0 26px}
.os-shot img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);display:block}
.os-shot figcaption{font-size:11.5px;margin-top:10px}
.man-line{opacity:0;animation:manin .3s both;animation-delay:calc(.5s + var(--m)*160ms)}
@keyframes manin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.wire{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--shell)) / 2));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.wire-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex:none;
  animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
#wire-txt{transition:opacity .35s}
.pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}
.arrived{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}

/* log */
.log{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--cream)}
.log-title{padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.log-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 88px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:18px;align-items:start;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.log-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.log-row:hover{background:var(--alt)}
.log-agent{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);padding-top:3px}
.log-chip{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 8px;justify-self:start;margin-top:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.log-agent::before{content:"▸ ";color:var(--orange-ink)}
.log-row p{font-size:15px;max-width:70ch}

/* work */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.work-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:26px;background:var(--cream);position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(23,25,26,.08)}
.work-card.feature{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--always-ink);color:var(--always-cream);border-color:#2c2d2f}
.work-card.feature p{color:var(--always-muted)}
.work-card h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.work-card p{font-size:15px;max-width:75ch}
.metric{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--orange-ink);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);
  font-weight:500;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}

/* posts */
.posts{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:24px 6px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s}
.post:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.post:hover{background:var(--alt)}
.post:hover h3{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.post-no{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;padding-top:6px}
.post h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.015em;transition:color .2s}
.post p{margin:6px 0 8px;max-width:75ch;color:var(--body-ink);font-size:15px}

/* article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,7vh,80px) 22px}
.art-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5.4vw,56px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:16px 0}
.art-head .lede{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.art-head{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:28px;margin-bottom:36px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:17px}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:38px 0 14px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px;font-size:17px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88em;background:var(--alt);padding:2px 5px}
.prose strong{font-weight:600}
.code{background:var(--always-ink);color:#e8e3d8;border:1px solid #2c2d2f;padding:20px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 22px;
  font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;position:relative}
.code::before{content:attr(data-lang);position:absolute;top:8px;right:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:#ff8a4d;text-transform:uppercase}
.code code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit;font-family:var(--mono)}
.backlink{margin-top:44px;font-size:13px}
.backlink a{color:var(--orange-ink);text-decoration:none}

/* identity, status strip, hire, toggle */
.theme-btn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--muted);width:34px;height:34px;
  border-radius:50%;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:16px;transition:all .2s}
.theme-btn:hover{color:var(--orange-ink);border-color:var(--orange);transform:rotate(180deg)}
.hero-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.face{border-radius:50%;filter:grayscale(1);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.face-lg{width:120px;height:120px}
.totop{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:40px;height:40px;z-index:60;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:17px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s,color .15s,border-color .15s,transform .25s;transform:translateY(6px)}
.totop.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.totop:hover,.totop:focus-visible{color:var(--orange,#e55400);border-color:var(--orange,#e55400)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.totop{transition:none;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:700px){.totop{right:14px;bottom:14px}}
.status-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-inline:max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--shell)) / 2));
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--rule) 1px, transparent 1px);background-size:14px 14px}
/* first/last tile sit flush with the shell edge; inner tiles keep their gutter */
.status-strip .tile:first-child{padding-left:0}
.status-strip .tile:last-child{padding-right:0}
.tile{padding:20px clamp(16px,2.5vw,34px);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.tile:last-child{border-right:none}
.t-label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.t-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.t-dim{color:var(--muted);font-size:.6em}
.meter{display:block;height:3px;background:var(--rule);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;max-width:120px}
.meter i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;
  transform-origin:left;animation:fill .9s .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@keyframes fill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}}
.hire-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.hire-intro{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;padding-right:10px}
.hire-intro p{font-size:16px;color:var(--body-ink);max-width:42ch}
.hire-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:26px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--cream);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.hire-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.hire-card h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hire-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body-ink)}
.heritage{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:2px}
.hire-cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;color:var(--orange-ink);font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hire-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.status-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.status-strip .tile:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0}.status-strip .tile:nth-child(even){padding-right:0}
.tile:nth-child(2){border-right:none}.tile:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}}

.readbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:80;background:transparent}
.readbar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--orange)}
.stamp{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--always-muted);opacity:.65;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* categories & post nav */
.back-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:30px;transition:color .2s}
.back-arrow span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;
  font-size:16px;transition:all .2s}
.back-arrow:hover{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.back-arrow:hover span{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange);color:var(--cream);
  transform:translateX(-3px)}
.top-links{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:12px}
.top-links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.top-links a:hover{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.cat{margin-bottom:44px}
.cat-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:14px 6px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.cat-label{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--orange-ink)}
.cat-blurb{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.post h4{font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.015em;transition:color .2s}
.post:hover h4{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.draft-pill{font-size:10px;color:var(--always-ink);font-weight:600;background:var(--orange);padding:2px 7px;
  border-radius:2px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.crumbs{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.migrated{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.pn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:48px}
.pn-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;transition:background .2s}
.pn-card:hover{background:var(--alt)}
.pn-card strong{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pn-next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
@media(max-width:760px){.cat-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pn{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* work snapshots, outputs, thumbs — rounded visual layer */
.wc-img{width:100%;height:clamp(150px,20vw,210px);object-fit:cover;object-position:top;
  border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:6px}
.work-card.feature .wc-img{height:clamp(170px,26vw,280px);border-color:#2c2d2f}
/* Logo, not a screenshot: contain never crops at any viewport. The asset is
   built at the card's ratio with its own padding, so it fills without letterboxing. */
.wc-logo{object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:var(--always-cream)}
/* Safety net: no image may ever exceed its column and force the page to
   scroll sideways. Individual rules below still set their own sizing. */
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.feat img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block}
.out-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.out-card{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.out-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;
  border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);transition:transform .25s}
.out-card:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.out-card figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.out-card strong{font-size:16px}
.out-card .mono{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.5}
.out-link{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.out-link:hover strong{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.out-link strong::after{content:"  → read the build";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  font-weight:400;color:var(--orange-ink);letter-spacing:.04em}
.thumb{width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);align-self:center}
.post.has-thumb{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 64px}
@media(max-width:900px){.out-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink);
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:12px}
.m-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--cream);z-index:90;
  flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:96px 28px 28px;display:none}
.m-menu a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.m-menu a:active{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.m-menu .mono{margin-top:auto;font-size:12px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .top{padding:14px 18px}
  .top-links,.sys{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .theme-btn{margin-left:auto}
  .m-menu:not([hidden]){display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:760px){.post.has-thumb{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr}.thumb{display:none}}

/* footer */
.foot{padding:clamp(48px,8vh,90px) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--shell)) / 2));background:var(--always-ink);color:var(--always-cream);border-top:1px solid #2c2d2f}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end}
.foot-big{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.foot-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:15px}
.foot-meta a{color:var(--always-cream);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--orange)}
.foot-meta .mono{font-size:12px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-foot,.work-grid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .log-row{grid-template-columns:auto auto;gap:8px 10px}.log-row p{grid-column:1/-1}
}