@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   TOKENS
   mono  = chrome, labels, dates, tags, code  (identity)
   sans  = everything you actually have to read (clarity)
============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#0D0E10;
  --surface:#16171B;
  --surface-hover:#1C1E23;
  --border:#2A2C31;
  --border-soft:#212327;
  --text:#E9E9EB;
  --text-dim:#9A9CA4;
  --text-faint:#65676E;
  --accent:#5AC8FA;
  --accent-soft:rgba(90,200,250,.10);
  --accent-glow:rgba(90,200,250,.35);
  --live:#F1554C;
  --live-soft:rgba(241,85,76,.12);
  --live-glow:rgba(241,85,76,.4);
  --cat-eye:#E8D667;
  --cat-eye-glow:rgba(232,214,103,.55);
  --accent-2:#8B5CF6;
  --accent-2-glow:rgba(139,92,246,.4);
  --bot-gradient:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  --sans:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --maxw:900px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  opacity:0;animation:bodyFadeIn .4s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes bodyFadeIn{to{opacity:1;}}
::selection{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--text);}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px;}
code{font-family:var(--mono);}
img{max-width:100%;}

/* ================= LAYOUT ================= */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.container{padding:0 20px;}}
.section{padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);}
.section:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
@media (max-width:640px){.section{padding:52px 0;}}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.section-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.05em;}
.section-title,.page-title{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.section-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.section-title::after,.page-title::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:1px;bottom:-9px;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent);
  transition:width .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.section-title.in-view::after,.page-title.in-view::after{width:64px;}
.section-sub{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;margin:-22px 0 30px;}
.view-all{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:28px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);
}
.view-all:hover{color:var(--text);}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  body{animation:none;opacity:1;}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
}

/* ================= READING PROGRESS + NAV ================= */
.progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0%;background:var(--accent);z-index:60;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--accent-glow);transition:width .08s linear;}
.site-nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(13,14,16,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;height:58px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
@media (max-width:640px){.nav-inner{padding:0 20px;height:54px;}}
.nav-brand{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
.nav-brand-accent{color:var(--accent);}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text-dim);transition:color .15s;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text);}
.nav-links .nav-cta{
  color:var(--bg);background:var(--accent);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:600;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover{color:var(--bg);opacity:.88;}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:58px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 20px 16px;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;}
}

/* ================= BUTTONS ================= */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text);background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s;
}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--accent-glow);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#06222E;border-color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent);opacity:.9;box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero{
  padding:88px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-140px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:640px;height:360px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--accent-soft), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero{padding:56px 0 44px;}}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:'●';color:var(--live);font-size:8px;animation:livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes livePulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.35;}}
.hero-name{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 14px;
  font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,50px);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;
  cursor:default;transition:color .3s ease,text-shadow .3s ease;
}
.hero-name:hover{color:var(--accent);text-shadow:0 0 24px var(--accent-glow);}
.hero-name::after{
  content:'_';display:inline-block;color:var(--accent);margin-left:5px;
  animation:nameBlink 1s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes nameBlink{50%{opacity:0;}}
.hero-role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(16px,2.4vw,19px);color:var(--text);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px;}
.hero-bio{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:15px;max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 28px;line-height:1.8;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);display:block;}
.stat-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);}

/* ================= TIMELINE (experience / volunteer) ================= */
.vtimeline{position:relative;padding-left:26px;}
.vtimeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:5px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--border);}
.vtimeline-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:36px;}
.vtimeline-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.vtimeline-dot{
  position:absolute;left:-26px;top:6px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent);
}
.vtimeline-item.is-current .vtimeline-dot{border-color:var(--live);animation:dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--live-glow);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px transparent;}}
.vtimeline-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 12px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.vtimeline-role{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--text);}
.vtimeline-org{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);}
.vtimeline-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-left:auto;}
.vtimeline-item.is-current .vtimeline-date{color:var(--live);}
.vtimeline-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;}
.vtimeline-list li{margin-bottom:4px;}
.vtimeline-desc{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;margin:0;}

/* ================= TAGS ================= */
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;}
.tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dim);background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:4px;
}

/* ================= SKILLS ================= */
.skill-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:28px;}
.skill-group h4{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:600;
}

/* ================= CARD GRID (projects / notes) ================= */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:18px;}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 10px;}
.card p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px;}
.card .tag-row{margin-top:auto;}

/* ================= CERTIFICATIONS ================= */
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:12px;}
.cert-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:7px;padding:14px 16px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;
}
.cert-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--accent-glow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.cert-code-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.cert-check{color:var(--accent);font-size:12px;}
.cert-code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;}
.cert-full{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;}

/* ================= RECOGNITION (publications + honors) ================= */
.pub-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.pub-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
.pub-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text);display:block;margin-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.pub-title:hover{border-color:currentColor;color:var(--accent);}
.pub-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);margin:0;}
.honors-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.honors-list li{
  display:flex;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;
}
.honors-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.honor-mark{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--mono);flex-shrink:0;}
.honors-list strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;}

/* ================= BLOG / WRITEUPS ================= */
.post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.post-card{
  display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;position:relative;
}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.post-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 8px;}
.post-card p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px;}
.post-card-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.post-empty{color:var(--text-faint);font-size:14px;padding:20px 0;}

/* like button — heart toggle with a small particle burst on like */
.like-btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--surface-hover);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dim);cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.like-btn:hover{border-color:var(--live);color:var(--text);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--live-glow);}
.like-btn.liked{border-color:var(--live);color:var(--live);}
.like-icon{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;}
.like-btn.pop .like-icon{animation:likePop .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
@keyframes likePop{
  0%{transform:scale(1);} 35%{transform:scale(1.55);} 60%{transform:scale(.85);} 100%{transform:scale(1);}
}
.like-particle{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:22px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--live);pointer-events:none;animation:likeParticle .6s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes likeParticle{to{transform:translate(var(--px), var(--py)) scale(0);opacity:0;}}
.like-floatup{
  position:absolute;left:22px;top:0;color:var(--live);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  pointer-events:none;animation:likeFloat .7s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes likeFloat{0%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0);}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-18px);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .like-btn.pop .like-icon{animation:none;}
  .like-particle,.like-floatup{display:none;}
}

/* ================= ARTICLE READER (single writeup) ================= */
.post-reader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--bg);z-index:100;overflow-y:auto;}
.post-reader-inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 28px 100px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.post-reader-inner{padding:28px 18px 80px;}}
.back-link{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dim);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.article-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.article-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.article-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);}
.article-like-row{margin-top:16px;}
.article h1{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);font-size:21px;margin:34px 0 12px;font-weight:700;}
.article h2{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);font-size:18px;margin:30px 0 12px;font-weight:700;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:12px;}
.article h3{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);font-size:15.5px;margin:24px 0 10px;font-weight:700;}
.article p{margin:0 0 16px;color:#C6C7CB;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;}
.article a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;color:#C6C7CB;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;}
.article li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.article code{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-size:12.5px;color:#E3B341;}
.article pre{background:#0A0B0D;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 18px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 18px;}
.article pre code{background:none;border:none;padding:0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--live);margin:0 0 16px;padding:2px 0 2px 16px;color:var(--text-dim);font-style:italic;}
.article hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:30px 0;}
.article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:13.5px;}
.article th,.article td{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;}
.article th{background:var(--surface);color:var(--text-dim);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.article strong{color:var(--text);}

/* ================= NOTES PAGE ================= */
.note-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;
}
.note-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.note-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;
  font-size:10.5px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.note-card h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 10px;}
.note-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.7;}
.note-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);}
.note-link:hover{color:var(--text);}

.edit-note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:20px;
  padding:12px 14px;border:1px dashed var(--border);border-radius:6px;
}
.edit-note code{color:var(--accent);}

/* ================= PAGE HEADER (sub-pages) ================= */
.page-header{padding:52px 0 8px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.page-header{padding:40px 0 4px;}}
.page-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.page-sub{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14.5px;margin:0;}

/* ================= PLAYBOOK (methodology reference w/ sticky TOC) ================= */
.playbook-container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px 40px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.playbook-container{padding:0 20px 30px;}}
.playbook-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){.playbook-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.playbook-toc{
  position:sticky;top:76px;max-height:calc(100vh - 96px);overflow-y:auto;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:16px;background:var(--surface);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.playbook-toc{position:relative;top:0;max-height:none;margin-bottom:8px;}}
.playbook-toc-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-faint);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.toc-link{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);
  padding:5px 0 5px 10px;border-left:2px solid transparent;line-height:1.4;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.toc-link.toc-h3{padding-left:20px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);}
.toc-link:hover{color:var(--text);}
.toc-link.active{color:var(--accent);border-left-color:var(--accent);}
.playbook-content{min-width:0;}

.playbook-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.playbook-tab{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);text-decoration:none;
  padding:10px 4px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:color .15s;
}
.playbook-tab:hover{color:var(--text);}
.playbook-tab.active{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}

/* ================= VAULT ================= */
.vault-container{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px 60px;}
.vault-gate{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;background:var(--surface);text-align:center;}
.vault-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);}
.vault-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.vault-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;text-align:left;}
.vault-input-row{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.vault-input{
  flex:1;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;padding:10px 12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.vault-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);}
.vault-btn{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--bg);background:var(--accent);border:none;
  border-radius:6px;padding:0 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .15s;
}
.vault-btn:hover{opacity:.85;}
.vault-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:default;}
.vault-msg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--live);min-height:16px;text-align:left;}
.vault-content .card-grid{margin-top:0;}
.vault-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.vault-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);padding:72px 0 40px;}
.footer-cta-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 12px;}
.footer-cta-sub{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:52ch;}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:56px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);
}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* ================= PIXEL CAT (mascot, eyes track the cursor) + chat widget ================= */
.bot-widget{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;}
@media (max-width:640px){.bot-widget{right:16px;bottom:16px;}}

.pixel-bot{
  position:relative;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.pixel-bot:hover{transform:scale(1.1);}
.pixel-bot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:6px;border-radius:8px;}
.pixel-bot-body{position:relative;animation:botFloat 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes botFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-5px);}}

.pixel-bot-ears{position:relative;height:16px;width:74px;margin:0 auto;}
.pixel-bot-ear{
  position:absolute;top:0;width:0;height:0;
  border-left:11px solid transparent;border-right:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:18px solid var(--border);
  transition:border-bottom-color .2s ease;
}
.pixel-bot-ear-l{left:2px;transform:rotate(-14deg);}
.pixel-bot-ear-r{right:2px;transform:rotate(14deg);}
.pixel-bot:hover .pixel-bot-ear{border-bottom-color:var(--accent-2);}

.pixel-bot-head{
  width:74px;height:52px;position:relative;margin-top:-4px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--surface-hover),var(--surface) 65%);
  border:2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--bg),0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.pixel-bot:hover .pixel-bot-head{
  border-color:var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--bg),0 0 30px var(--accent-2-glow),0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.pixel-bot-eye{
  position:absolute;top:15px;width:17px;height:14px;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--border);
  overflow:hidden;transition:height .1s ease,top .1s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.pixel-bot-eye-l{left:10px;}
.pixel-bot-eye-r{right:10px;}
.pixel-bot:hover .pixel-bot-eye{border-color:var(--accent-2);}
.pixel-bot-pupil{
  position:absolute;top:4px;left:5px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cat-eye);box-shadow:0 0 7px var(--cat-eye-glow);
  transform:translate(0,0);transition:transform .08s linear,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.pixel-bot:hover .pixel-bot-pupil{box-shadow:0 0 11px var(--cat-eye-glow);}
.pixel-bot-nose{
  position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:0;height:0;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;border-top:5px solid var(--live);
}
.pixel-bot-whiskers-l,.pixel-bot-whiskers-r{
  position:absolute;top:28px;width:13px;height:1px;background:var(--text-faint);
  box-shadow:0 -5px 0 var(--text-faint),0 5px 0 var(--text-faint);
}
.pixel-bot-whiskers-l{left:-12px;}
.pixel-bot-whiskers-r{right:-12px;}
.pixel-bot.blink .pixel-bot-eye{height:2px;top:21px;}

.pixel-bot-collar{width:46px;height:5px;background:var(--bot-gradient);margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
.pixel-bot-bell{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--live);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--live-glow);
  animation:livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* speech bubble */
.bot-bubble{
  position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(22,23,27,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  border:1px solid transparent;background-clip:padding-box;border-radius:10px;
  padding:8px 30px 8px 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text);
  white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px var(--border),0 0 20px var(--accent-2-glow);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px) scale(.9);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.bot-bubble::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;right:20px;
  border:6px solid transparent;border-top-color:rgba(22,23,27,.86);
}
.bot-bubble.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);pointer-events:auto;cursor:pointer;}
.bot-bubble-close{
  position:absolute;top:3px;right:6px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text-faint);
  font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:2px;
}
.bot-bubble-close:hover{color:var(--text);}

/* chat panel */
.bot-chat{
  position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 14px);right:0;z-index:1;
  width:320px;max-width:calc(100vw - 44px);
  background:rgba(20,21,25,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 40px var(--accent-2-glow);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.92);transform-origin:bottom right;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.bot-chat.open{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);pointer-events:auto;}
@media (max-width:640px){.bot-chat{width:calc(100vw - 32px);right:-6px;}}
.bot-chat-head{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.bot-chat-head::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--bot-gradient);}
.bot-chat-avatar{
  width:26px;height:20px;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:3px;
  position:relative;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--accent-2-glow);
}
.bot-chat-avatar::before,.bot-chat-avatar::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:6px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cat-eye);box-shadow:0 0 5px var(--cat-eye-glow);}
.bot-chat-avatar::before{left:4px;}
.bot-chat-avatar::after{right:4px;}
.bot-chat-title{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35;flex:1;min-width:0;}
.bot-chat-title strong{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;background:var(--bot-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.bot-chat-title span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-faint);}
.bot-chat-close{background:none;border:none;color:var(--text-faint);font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 6px;line-height:1;transition:color .15s;}
.bot-chat-close:hover{color:var(--text);}
.bot-chat-body{height:280px;overflow-y:auto;padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.bot-msg{max-width:85%;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:12px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;font-family:var(--sans);}
.bot-msg.bot{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--surface-hover);color:var(--text-dim);border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);}
.bot-msg.user{
  align-self:flex-end;color:var(--text);border-bottom-right-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(90,200,250,.22),rgba(139,92,246,.22)),var(--surface-hover);
  border:1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.bot-msg.user a{color:var(--accent);}
.bot-msg a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;}
.bot-typing{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:4px;padding:10px 12px;background:var(--surface-hover);border-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);}
.bot-typing span{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-2);animation:botTypingBounce 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;}
.bot-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s;}
.bot-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s;}
@keyframes botTypingBounce{0%,60%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5;}30%{transform:translateY(-4px);opacity:1;}}
.bot-chat-quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0 14px 12px;}
.bot-chip{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--border);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:14px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .18s,background .18s,color .18s,transform .18s;
}
.bot-chip:hover{border-color:transparent;background:var(--bot-gradient);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.bot-chat-input-row{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);}
.bot-chat-input-row input{
  flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;padding:8px 10px;
  color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;transition:border-color .15s;
}
.bot-chat-input-row input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-2);}
.bot-chat-input-row button{
  background:var(--bot-gradient);border:none;color:#fff;width:34px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;
}
.bot-chat-input-row button:hover{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--accent-2-glow);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .pixel-bot,.pixel-bot-body,.pixel-bot-bell{animation:none;}
  .bot-bubble,.bot-chat,.pixel-bot{transition:none;}
}

/* ================= CUSTOM CURSOR ================= */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  body.custom-cursor,
  body.custom-cursor a,
  body.custom-cursor button,
  body.custom-cursor .post-card{cursor:none;}
}
.cursor-reticle{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:20px;height:20px;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:500;opacity:0;
  border:1px dashed var(--accent);border-radius:50%;
  transition:width .18s ease,height .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,opacity .15s ease;
  animation:cursorScan 3.2s linear infinite;
}
.cursor-reticle::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--accent-glow);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:background .18s ease;
}
@keyframes cursorScan{
  from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg);}
  to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg);}
}
.cursor-reticle.active{opacity:.85;}
.cursor-reticle.hover{width:32px;height:32px;border-color:var(--live);border-style:solid;animation-duration:1.1s;}
.cursor-reticle.hover::before{background:var(--live);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--live-glow);}
.cursor-break{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--live);pointer-events:none;z-index:500;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:cursorBreak .45s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes cursorBreak{0%{width:8px;height:8px;opacity:1;}100%{width:40px;height:40px;opacity:0;}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-eyebrow::before{animation:none;}
  .hero-name::after{animation:none;}
  .section-title::after,.page-title::after{transition:none;width:64px;}
  .vtimeline-item.is-current .vtimeline-dot{animation:none;}
  .cursor-reticle,.cursor-break{display:none;}
  body.custom-cursor,body.custom-cursor a,body.custom-cursor button,body.custom-cursor .post-card{cursor:auto;}
}