:root {
  --bg: #04060d;
  --bg-elev: #0a0f1e;
  --bg-card: #0d1426;
  --border: #1a2440;
  --border-strong: #2a3a6a;
  --text: #e6ecf8;
  --text-soft: #aab4cc;
  --text-mute: #6b7794;
  --cobalt: #0047ab;
  --cobalt-bright: #2563ff;
  --cobalt-glow: #4d8cff;
  --cobalt-soft: rgba(37,99,255,0.14);
  --cobalt-line: rgba(77,140,255,0.35);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(77,140,255,0.18), 0 12px 40px rgba(0,71,171,0.25);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset, 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --maxw: 1100px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%,rgba(0,71,171,.22),transparent 60%),var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;min-height:100vh;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:var(--cobalt-glow);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s ease}
a:hover{color:#fff}
::selection{background:var(--cobalt-bright);color:#fff}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:8px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border-strong);border-radius:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--cobalt)}

#particles{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
main{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);background:rgba(4,6,13,.72);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:1rem 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-dot{width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--cobalt-bright);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cobalt-glow);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-text{font-size:.95rem}
.brand-accent{color:var(--cobalt-glow)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;transition:color .2s ease}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-6px;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--cobalt-bright);transition:width .2s ease}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}

/* HERO */
.hero{min-height:calc(100vh - 65px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:4rem 1.5rem 2rem}
.hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.hero-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.4rem .9rem;background:var(--cobalt-soft);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--cobalt-glow);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2rem;animation:fadeUp .6s ease-out both}
.status-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ade80;box-shadow:0 0 8px #4ade80;animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,10vw,7rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;padding-bottom:.1em;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:1.25rem;animation:fadeUp .7s ease-out both;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#c8d2e8 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hero-title .accent{color:var(--cobalt-bright);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--cobalt-bright)}
.hero-subtitle{font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.35rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--cobalt-glow);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:1.5rem;animation:fadeUp .8s ease-out both;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.hero-lede{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);max-width:660px;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:2.5rem;line-height:1.75;animation:fadeUp .9s ease-out both}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3.5rem;animation:fadeUp 1s ease-out both}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;transition:all .2s ease;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--cobalt-bright);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,255,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(77,140,255,.4) inset}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--cobalt-glow);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(37,99,255,.55)}
.btn-primary .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn-primary:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cobalt-soft);border-color:var(--cobalt-line);color:#fff}
.hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;max-width:800px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:2rem;animation:fadeUp 1.1s ease-out both}
.hero-meta>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem}
.meta-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.67rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--text-mute)}
.meta-value{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.meta-value a{color:var(--cobalt-glow)}
.meta-value a:hover{color:#fff}

/* KEYFRAMES */
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1.25)}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* SCROLL REVEAL */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* LAYOUT */
.section{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 1.5rem}
hr.divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:3rem;max-width:720px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--cobalt-glow);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.85rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--text)}
.section-head .sub{margin-top:.75rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.05rem}

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.about-copy p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1.3rem;line-height:1.75}
.about-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.about-copy strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.about-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);position:sticky;top:5rem}
.about-card h3{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:600}
.about-card ul{list-style:none}
.about-card li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.85rem;padding:.68rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
.about-card li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.about-card li span{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.67rem;color:var(--cobalt-glow);letter-spacing:.05em;flex-shrink:0}

/* PATENT BADGE */
.patent-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.5rem 1rem;background:rgba(212,168,83,.1);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,83,.3);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-top:1.25rem}
.patent-badge .p-icon{font-size:1.1rem}
.patent-badge-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem}
.patent-badge-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(212,168,83,.7)}
.patent-badge-value{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#d4a853}

/* WORK CARDS */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.work-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem;transition:all .25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--text)}
.work-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--cobalt-bright),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.work-card:hover{border-color:var(--cobalt-line);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);color:var(--text)}
.work-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.work-tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.67rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--cobalt-glow);padding:.28rem .6rem;background:var(--cobalt-soft);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);align-self:flex-start}
.work-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.work-org{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cobalt-glow);font-weight:500}
.work-card p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.93rem;flex:1;line-height:1.62}
.work-link{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cobalt-glow);font-weight:500;transition:transform .2s,color .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;margin-top:.25rem}
.work-card:hover .work-link{transform:translateX(4px);color:#fff}

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.timeline>li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:start}
.t-when{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.77rem;color:var(--cobalt-glow);padding-top:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.04em;position:relative;line-height:1.45}
.t-when::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:calc(1.35rem + 7px);right:-8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cobalt-bright);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cobalt-glow)}
.t-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;overflow:hidden}
.t-card:hover{border-color:var(--cobalt-line);transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.t-card[open]{border-color:var(--cobalt-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.t-card>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.1rem 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;user-select:none}
.t-card>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.t-card>summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cobalt-glow);outline-offset:-2px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.t-head{min-width:0;flex:1}
.t-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.2rem;color:var(--text)}
.t-org{color:var(--cobalt-glow);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}



.t-body{padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);animation:fadeUp .35s ease-out both}
.t-body p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65}
.t-body p+p{margin-top:.65rem}
.t-list{list-style:none;margin-top:.75rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.t-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}
.t-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.65em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cobalt-glow);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--cobalt-glow)}
.t-list strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* SKILLS */
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.skill-col{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem;transition:all .25s ease}
.skill-col:hover{border-color:var(--cobalt-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.skill-col h4{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--cobalt-glow);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.skill-col ul{list-style:none}
.skill-col li{padding:.55rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem;transition:color .15s}
.skill-col li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.skill-col:hover li{color:var(--text)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem 8rem}
.contact-inner{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(37,99,255,.07),transparent);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:4rem 2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(77,140,255,.16),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.contact-inner>*{position:relative}
.contact-inner h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;margin:.5rem 0 1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#c8d2e8 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.contact-inner>p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem;line-height:1.7}
.contact-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.75rem}
.contact-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.75rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;transition:all .2s}
.contact-links a:hover{background:var(--cobalt-bright);border-color:var(--cobalt-bright);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,255,.35)}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:2.25rem 1.5rem}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;color:var(--text-mute);font-size:.85rem}
.footer-built{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--cobalt-glow)}
.footer a{color:var(--cobalt-glow)}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}

/* REDUCED MOTION */

/* Timeline accordion */
details.t-card{border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(37,99,255,.03);transition:background .2s ease}
details.t-card[open]{background:rgba(37,99,255,.06)}

summary.t-head{cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;list-style:none;padding:1.1rem 1.5rem}
summary.t-head::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary.t-head::marker{display:none}
summary.t-head h3{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.t-chevron{width:32px;height:32px;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(37,99,255,.08);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);transition:all .3s ease}
.t-chevron::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid var(--cobalt-glow);border-bottom:2px solid var(--cobalt-glow);transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-1px,-1px);transition:transform .3s ease}
details.t-card:hover .t-chevron{background:rgba(37,99,255,.15);border-color:var(--cobalt-bright)}
details.t-card[open] .t-chevron{background:var(--cobalt-bright);border-color:var(--cobalt-bright)}
details.t-card[open] .t-chevron::before{transform:rotate(-135deg) translate(-1px,-1px);border-color:#fff}



details.t-card .t-body{padding:0 1.25rem 1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--cobalt-line)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}#particles{display:none}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:768px){.nav-links{display:none}.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-card{position:static}.timeline>li{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:1rem}.t-when::after{display:none}.hero-meta{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.contact-wrap{padding-bottom:5rem}}
@media(max-width:480px){.timeline>li{grid-template-columns:1fr}.t-when{padding-top:0}.skills-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ================================
   SITARZEWSKI-STYLE ADDITIONS
   ================================ */

/* AVAILABILITY BAR */
.avail-bar{text-align:center;padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cobalt-glow);background:rgba(37,99,255,.06);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem}
.avail-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ade80;box-shadow:0 0 8px #4ade80;animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;flex-shrink:0}

/* BRAND PERIOD */
.brand-period{color:var(--cobalt-bright)}

/* HERO PHOTO */
.hero-photo-wrap{margin-bottom:2rem;animation:fadeUp .5s ease-out both}
.hero-photo{width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--cobalt-glow);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(77,124,254,.2)}

/* SECTION TITLES (Sitarzewski style) */
.section-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.85rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.section-sub{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:660px}
.studio-link{color:var(--cobalt-glow);font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.studio-link:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* ABOUT (Sitarzewski conversational style) */
.about-eyebrow{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--cobalt-glow);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.about-body{max-width:720px}
.about-body p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1.3rem;line-height:1.75}
.about-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.about-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.about-body em{font-style:italic;color:var(--text)}

/* ABOUT HERO PHOTO (inline in about section) */
.about-hero-photo{margin-bottom:3rem}

/* TIMELINE (non-details version) */




/* VENTURE GRID */
.venture-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.venture-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem;transition:all .25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.venture-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--cobalt-bright),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.venture-card:hover{border-color:var(--cobalt-line);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.venture-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.venture-tags{display:flex;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vtag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.67rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--cobalt-glow);padding:.28rem .6rem;background:var(--cobalt-soft);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.venture-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text)}
.venture-card p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.93rem;flex:1;line-height:1.62}
.venture-visit{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-mute)}
.venture-link{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cobalt-glow);font-weight:500;transition:transform .2s,color .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.venture-card:hover .venture-link{transform:translateX(4px);color:#fff}

/* EXPERTISE GRID (3-col like Sitarzewski) */
.expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.expertise-col{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem;transition:all .25s ease}
.expertise-col:hover{border-color:var(--cobalt-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.expertise-col h4{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--cobalt-glow);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.expertise-col ul{list-style:none}
.expertise-col li{padding:.55rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem;transition:color .15s}
.expertise-col li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.expertise-col:hover li{color:var(--text)}

/* CONTACT SECTION (Sitarzewski style) */
.contact-section{padding-bottom:8rem}
.contact-section .section-inner{text-align:center}
.contact-section .contact-inner{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(37,99,255,.07),transparent);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:4rem 2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-section .contact-inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(77,140,255,.16),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.contact-section .contact-inner>*{position:relative}
.contact-section .section-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#c8d2e8 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.contact-section .section-sub{margin:0 auto 2.5rem;max-width:520px}
.contact-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.75rem}
.contact-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.75rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;transition:all .2s}
.contact-link:hover{background:var(--cobalt-bright);border-color:var(--cobalt-bright);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,255,.35)}
.contact-primary{background:var(--cobalt-bright);border-color:var(--cobalt-bright);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,255,.4)}
.contact-primary:hover{background:var(--cobalt-glow);border-color:var(--cobalt-glow)}

/* RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS */
@media(max-width:768px){.venture-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-section .contact-inner{padding:3rem 1.5rem}}

/* BLOG TEASERS */
.blog-teasers{margin-top:.5rem}
.blog-link{color:var(--cobalt-glow);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);padding-bottom:1px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.blog-link:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* BLOG MODAL */
.blog-modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,6,13,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:2rem}
.blog-modal-overlay.active{display:flex}
.blog-modal{background:var(--bg-elev);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:80vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:2.5rem;position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,71,171,.4)}
.blog-modal-close{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text-mute);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem;line-height:1;transition:color .15s}
.blog-modal-close:hover{color:#fff}
.blog-modal h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.blog-modal .blog-tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.67rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--cobalt-glow);margin-bottom:1.25rem;display:block}
.blog-modal p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1rem}
.blog-modal p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blog-modal .blog-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1rem;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;background:var(--cobalt-bright);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;transition:all .2s}
.blog-modal .blog-cta:hover{background:var(--cobalt-glow);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,255,.35)}

/* HERO SUBTITLE - smaller for single line */

/* BLOG BUTTONS (replacing inline links) */
.blog-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.blog-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.7rem 1.25rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cobalt-glow);border:1px solid var(--cobalt-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(37,99,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:all .25s ease;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}.blog-btn::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .25s ease}
.blog-btn:hover{background:var(--cobalt-bright);border-color:var(--cobalt-bright);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,255,.35)}.blog-btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:768px){.blog-buttons{flex-direction:column}.blog-btn{text-align:center}}

/* Override hero-subtitle for single line */
.hero-subtitle{font-size:clamp(.72rem,1.3vw,.88rem)!important;white-space:nowrap}