/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Nate Schaller — portfolio
   Editorial. Black on paper, deep crimson as the only signal.
   Giant condensed display, a live console, and case studies that
   flip to black. Crimson is used rarely, so it lands.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --paper:    #ffffff;
  --paper-2:  #f4f1ea;   /* warm card / alt band */
  --ink:      #0f0f0f;
  --ink-2:    #3a3a3a;   /* body on paper */
  --ink-3:    #595959;   /* metadata, ≥7:1 on paper */
  --line:     #e4e0d7;   /* hairline on warm paper */
  --line-2:   #c9c4b8;

  --crimson:  #b0102e;   /* the signal — 7:1 on paper */
  --crimson-d:#8c0c24;   /* hover / pressed */

  /* Inverted (case) surface */
  --d-bg:     #0d0d0d;
  --d-ink:    #ffffff;
  --d-mut:    #9a9a9a;   /* 7.4:1 on --d-bg */
  --d-line:   #2a2a2a;
  --crimson-l:#ff3b52;   /* crimson as text on black — 6:1 */

  --display: 'Big Shoulders Display', 'Archivo', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans:    'Archivo', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Type scale — five committed steps + fluid display.
     Roles are held apart by weight/case/color too, not size alone. */
  --t-cap:   0.75rem;    /* uppercase tracked micro-labels */
  --t-sm:    0.9rem;     /* captions, secondary sentences, small UI */
  --t-base:  1.0625rem;  /* body */
  --t-md:    1.2rem;     /* lead paragraphs, ledes, card titles */
  --t-lg:    1.5rem;     /* role titles, metric values */
  --t-sub:   clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);   /* hero subhead */

  --pad:  clamp(1.15rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  --beat: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --max:  1320px;

  --expo:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);

  --z-aura:  0;
  --z-body:  1;
  --z-rail:  60;
  --z-nav:   100;
  --z-pill:  120;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 115%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-kerning: normal;
}

.shell { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }

::selection { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--crimson); outline-offset: 3px; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: var(--pad); top: -100px;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--t-sm);
}
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ─── Background aura — one slow, faint crimson drift ─────── */
.aura {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-aura);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;          /* clip the drift so it can't add scroll */
}
.aura i {
  position: absolute; inset: -25%;
  display: block;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 42% at 20% 26%, rgba(176, 16, 46, 0.06), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(32% 40% at 84% 66%, rgba(176, 16, 46, 0.05), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  will-change: transform;
  animation: aura-drift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes aura-drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(3%, 2%, 0) scale(1.1); }
}

/* Content sits above the aura; opaque sections hide it, paper ones let it breathe. */
main, .foot { position: relative; z-index: var(--z-body); }

/* Status dots */
.dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-2); flex: none; }
.dot--live  { background: var(--crimson); animation: pulse 2.4s var(--quart) infinite; }
.dot--build { background: var(--ink); }
@keyframes pulse {
  0%        { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(176, 16, 46, 0.5); }
  70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(176, 16, 46, 0); }
}

/* Load reveal — a masked rise, on load only */
.reveal { display: block; clip-path: inset(0 -100vw); }
.reveal__i { display: block; animation: rise 0.95s var(--expo) both; animation-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
@keyframes rise { from { transform: translateY(103%); } to { transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ═══ NAV — the logo expands into a pill ═══════════════════ */

.nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: var(--z-nav); padding: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) var(--pad); pointer-events: none; }

.pill {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.3rem;
}

.pill__mark {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--crimson); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: none;
}

.pill__reveal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-columns 0.45s var(--expo);
}
.pill:hover .pill__reveal,
.pill:focus-within .pill__reveal,
.nav[data-open="true"] .pill__reveal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.pill__links {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  list-style: none; margin: 0;
  min-width: 0; overflow: hidden;
  padding-inline: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--quart);
}
.pill:hover .pill__links,
.pill:focus-within .pill__links,
.nav[data-open="true"] .pill__links { opacity: 1; }

.pill__links a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  height: 40px; padding: 0 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--quart), color 0.2s var(--quart);
}
.pill__links a:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══ HERO ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, 0.88fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 9rem) var(--pad) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero__left { container-type: inline-size; min-width: 0; }

.name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 30cqi, 11rem);
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.name .reveal + .reveal { margin-top: 0.02em; }

.intro {
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--t-sub);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.intro em { font-style: normal; color: var(--crimson); }

.support { margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 46ch; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--t-md); text-wrap: pretty; }

.metabar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
  margin: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 0 0;
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.metabar > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.metabar dt {
  font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
}
.metabar dd { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 500; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.metabar__live { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; color: var(--crimson); }

/* ─── The console ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.console {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 0 var(--ink);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s var(--expo), border-color 0.25s var(--expo);
}
.console.is-lit { border-color: var(--crimson); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 0 var(--crimson); }

.console__bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
}
.console__title { font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.console__mode  { font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d9d9d9; white-space: nowrap; }

.console__body { padding: 1rem 0.95rem 0.95rem; }

.console__row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--quart);
}
.console__row:focus-within { border-color: var(--crimson); }

.console__caret { padding-left: 0.75rem; font-size: var(--t-md); font-weight: 700; color: var(--crimson); }

.console__input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.25rem;
  border: 0; background: none; color: var(--ink);
  font: 500 var(--t-base)/1.4 var(--sans);
}
.console__input:focus { outline: none; }
.console__input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }

.console__send {
  align-self: stretch; padding: 0 1.1rem;
  border: 0; border-left: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  font: 600 var(--t-cap)/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--quart);
}
.console__send:hover { background: var(--crimson); }

.console__answer {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 0.85rem; padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  font-size: var(--t-sm); line-height: 1.6; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.console__answer.is-open { display: block; animation: answer 0.5s var(--expo) both; }
.console__answer p { margin: 0; }
.console__answer p::before { content: '\203A'; margin-right: 0.45rem; color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 700; }
@keyframes answer { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.console__refs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.console__refs li {
  font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson); border: 1px solid var(--crimson); padding: 0.3rem 0.45rem;
}

.console__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin: 0.85rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.console__chips button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: none; color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; font: 500 var(--t-sm)/1.2 var(--sans);
  border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--quart), color 0.2s var(--quart), background 0.2s var(--quart);
}
.console__chips button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══ PROOF STRIP ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.proof { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.proof__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad); max-width: var(--max);
}
.proof__grid > div {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.proof__grid > div:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.proof dt {
  font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson);
  line-height: 1.35; min-height: 2lh;
}
.proof dd {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.proof dd .unit { color: var(--crimson); }
.proof p { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: var(--t-sm); color: var(--ink-3); text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ═══ OPERATOR — who Nate is, in plain language ════════════ */

.operator { padding: var(--beat) 0; }
.operator__shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.operator__lead {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.operator__lead em { font-style: normal; color: var(--crimson); }
.operator__body { display: grid; gap: 1.15rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.operator__body p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-md); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
.operator__now { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ═══ FLAGSHIP CASES — inverted, full-viewport chapters ════ */

.cases { position: relative; background: var(--d-bg); color: var(--d-ink); }

.cases__rail {
  position: fixed; z-index: var(--z-rail);
  right: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--quart);
}
body.in-cases .cases__rail { opacity: 1; }
.cases__rail li {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--d-mut); opacity: 0.5;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--quart), opacity 0.25s var(--quart);
}
.cases__rail li.is-active { color: var(--crimson-l); opacity: 1; }

.case {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 8rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--d-line);
}
.case:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.case__shell { width: 100%; }

.case__label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson-l);
}
.case__label .dot--live { background: var(--crimson-l); }
.case__label .dot--build { background: #fff; }

.case__statement {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7.2vw, 7rem); line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--d-ink);
}
.case__lede { margin: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) 0 0; max-width: 48ch; font-size: var(--t-md); color: var(--d-ink); text-wrap: pretty; }

.case__metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--d-line);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.case__metrics dt { font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--d-mut); }
.case__metrics dd { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.2rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
.case__metrics b { font-size: var(--t-lg); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--crimson-l); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.case__metrics s { text-decoration: none; font-size: var(--t-sm); color: var(--d-mut); }

.case__note { margin: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) 0 0; max-width: 64ch; color: var(--d-mut); font-size: var(--t-sm); line-height: 1.65; text-wrap: pretty; }

.case .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.case .tags li {
  border: 1px solid var(--d-line); padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--d-ink);
}

/* ═══ SECTION HEADERS (paper) ══════════════════════════════ */

.sec {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.sec h2 {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sec p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--t-sm); }

/* ═══ MORE SYSTEMS — the grid ══════════════════════════════ */

.systems, .exp { padding: var(--beat) 0; }

.grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
}
.grid li {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--expo), border-color 0.25s var(--quart);
}
.grid li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.grid__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.75rem; }
.grid__tag {
  font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3); white-space: nowrap;
}
.grid__tag[data-tag="Live"] { color: var(--crimson); }
.grid h3 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-md); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; }
.grid p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
.grid__win { color: var(--crimson) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.grid__stack { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.35rem; font-size: var(--t-cap); color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ═══ EXPERIENCE ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.exp { background: var(--paper-2); }
.roles {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .roles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .roles { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.role {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
}
.role__meta { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson); }
.role h3 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-lg); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.1; }
.role__what { margin: 0.25rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--t-base); text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ═══ CONTACT — crimson full-bleed ═════════════════════════ */

.contact { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; padding: var(--beat) 0; }
.contact__shell {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start;
}
.contact h2 {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 7rem); line-height: 0.86; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.contact__head p { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; max-width: 44ch; font-size: var(--t-md); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); text-wrap: pretty; }

.contact__links { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.link {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--expo);
}
.link span { font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); white-space: nowrap; }
.link b { font-size: var(--t-md); font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.link:hover { transform: translateX(0.75rem); }
.link:hover b { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ═══ FOOTER ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.foot { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.foot__shell { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.5rem 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .foot__shell { padding-right: 210px; } }
.foot__shell span { font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ═══ FLOATING MAIL PILL ═══════════════════════════════════ */

.mailpill {
  position: fixed; z-index: var(--z-pill);
  right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem 0.55rem 1.05rem;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--expo), background 0.25s var(--quart);
}
.mailpill:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--crimson); }
.mailpill__label { font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.mailpill__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; }

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; gap: 2.5rem; min-height: 0; }
  .operator__shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .proof__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof__grid > div:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .contact__shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .proof__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof__grid > div { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .proof__grid > div:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .case__metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .link { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .link b { text-align: left; }
  .console__mode { display: none; }
  .mailpill__label { display: none; }
  .mailpill { padding: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ═══ REDUCED MOTION — an alternative, never a removal ═════ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .aura i { animation: none; }
  .reveal__i { animation: fade 0.01s linear both; }
  @keyframes fade { from { opacity: 1; } to { opacity: 1; } }
  .dot--live { animation: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,16,46,0.25); }
  .console__answer.is-open { animation: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}