/* ================= DESIGN TOKENS ================= */
  :root{
    --paper:#EEF0E9;         /* cool paper background */
    --panel:#E4E7DC;         /* slightly deeper panel */
    --card:#FBFBF7;          /* card surface */
    --ink:#131F26;           /* primary text - deep navy-charcoal */
    --ink-soft:#4A565C;      /* secondary text */
    --line:#CBCFBF;          /* hairline borders */
    --navy:#0E1B24;          /* deep hero navy */
    --navy-soft:#1B2C38;
    --amber:#DE9A17;         /* warehouse-signal amber accent */
    --amber-deep:#B5450E;    /* kraft/rust secondary accent */
    --teal:#2F6F5E;          /* small tag accent */
    --cream:#F6F4EC;

    --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;

    --maxw: 1120px;
    --radius: 4px;
    --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(19,31,38,0.06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(19,31,38,0.18);
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *,*::before,*::after{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; }
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  p{ margin:0; }
  section{ position:relative; }
  .container{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }

  /* Focus visibility for accessibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--amber-deep);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  .meta, .mono{ font-family:var(--mono); }

  .visually-hidden{
    position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
    overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
  }

  /* ================= NAVIGATION ================= */
  .site-nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(238,240,233,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  .site-nav.scrolled{ border-bottom-color:var(--line); }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:72px;
  }
  .nav-brand{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .nav-brand .brand-mark{
    width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--amber); flex:none;
  }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; gap:2px; align-items:center; }
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:500;
    padding:8px 14px; border-radius:2px; position:relative; transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:14px; right:14px; bottom:4px; height:2px;
    background:var(--amber); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  .nav-links a.active{ color:var(--ink); }

  .nav-cta{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream) !important;
    padding:9px 18px; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.86rem; font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none; margin-left:8px; transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--amber-deep); transform:translateY(-1px); }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:8px;
    flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{ width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); display:block; transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .mobile-menu{
    display:none; position:fixed; top:72px; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:99;
    background:var(--paper); padding:24px 32px; overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{ display:block; }
  .mobile-menu a{
    display:block; padding:16px 4px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.4rem;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-menu .nav-cta{ margin:24px 0 0; display:inline-flex; }

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .hero{
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--cream);
    padding:168px 0 96px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-route{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; opacity:0.5; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero-dot{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber); flex:none; }
  .hero-role-chip{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.78rem; color:#C9D3D6;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height:1.06; color:#fff; margin-bottom:18px;
    max-width:11ch;
  }
  .hero-tagline{
    font-size:1.2rem; color:#D7DEDD; font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400; max-width:32ch; margin-bottom:22px; line-height:1.45;
  }
  .hero-summary{
    color:#AEBEC2; font-size:1rem; max-width:52ch; margin-bottom:36px; line-height:1.75;
  }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:13px 24px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:600; font-size:0.92rem;
    text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--amber); color:#1A1204; }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:#F0AC2C; transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-outline{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28); color:#fff; }
  .btn-outline:hover{ border-color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost{ color:#C9D3D6; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

  /* hero photo - shipping-tag styling */
  .hero-photo-wrap{
    position:relative; justify-self:center; display:flex; justify-content:center;
  }
  .tag-card{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--cream);
    padding:14px 14px 20px;
    border-radius:3px;
    transform:rotate(2.2deg);
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    width:min(320px, 82vw);
  }
  .tag-card::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:-14px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:2px; height:16px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }
  .tag-hole{
    position:absolute; top:14px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:16px; height:16px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--navy);
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .tag-photo{
    margin-top:22px; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:2/3;
  }
  .tag-photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .tag-caption{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
    margin-top:12px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .stat-float{
    position:absolute; bottom:-22px; left:-18px;
    background:var(--card); color:var(--ink); border-radius:3px;
    padding:14px 18px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
    transform:rotate(-2deg);
  }
  .stat-float .num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1; }
  .stat-float .lbl{ font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px; max-width:16ch; }

  /* ================= SECTION HEADINGS ================= */
  .section-pad{ padding:104px 0; }
  .section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px; }
  .section-head .kicker{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--amber-deep);
    margin-bottom:12px; display:block;
  }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); color:var(--ink); }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; font-size:1.02rem; }

  .alt-bg{ background:var(--panel); }

  /* ================= ABOUT ================= */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.9fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;
  }
  .about-copy p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:18px; line-height:1.8; }
  .about-copy p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .about-copy strong{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; }

  .fact-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .fact-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
    padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .fact-row .fk{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.92rem; }
  .fact-row .fv{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--ink); text-align:right; }

  /* ================= SKILLS ================= */
  .skills-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;
  }
  .skill-panel{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .skill-panel h3{
    font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;
  }
  .skill-panel .skill-desc{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.88rem; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .chip-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
  .chip{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    padding:7px 13px; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.84rem;
    border:1px dashed var(--line); color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:transparent; transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .skill-panel:hover .chip{ }
  .chip:hover{ border-color:var(--amber-deep); color:var(--ink); background:rgba(222,154,23,0.08); }

  /* ================= EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ================= */
  .timeline{ position:relative; }
  .timeline::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:150px; top:6px; bottom:6px; width:1px;
    background:var(--line);
  }
  .tl-item{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:150px 1fr; gap:36px;
    padding-bottom:64px; position:relative;
  }
  .tl-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
  .tl-date{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding-top:4px; text-align:right;
  }
  .tl-dot{
    position:absolute; left:146px; top:9px; width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--amber); border:2px solid var(--paper); box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  }
  .tl-card{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 30px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .tl-card h3{ font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:4px; }
  .tl-org{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; align-items:baseline; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .tl-org .org-name{ color:var(--amber-deep); font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem; }
  .tl-org .org-loc{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.85rem; }
  .tl-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
  .tl-list li{
    position:relative; padding-left:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.65;
  }
  .tl-list li::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:6px; height:1px; background:var(--amber-deep);
  }

  /* ================= EDUCATION ================= */
  .edu-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
  .edu-card{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
  }
  .edu-year{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--amber-deep); }
  .edu-card h3{ font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.35; }
  .edu-card .edu-inst{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.92rem; }
  .edu-card .edu-gpa{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:auto; padding-top:10px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }

  /* ================= TRAINING ================= */
  .training-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; }
  .training-card{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:22px 18px; text-align:left; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .training-card .t-index{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
  .training-card h4{ font-size:0.98rem; font-weight:600; line-height:1.35; }

  /* ================= ENGAGEMENT / ACCOMPLISHMENTS ================= */
  .engage-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px; }
  .engage-card{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .engage-card .e-tag{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.74rem; color:var(--teal); display:block; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .engage-card h3{ font-size:1.12rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .engage-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.94rem; line-height:1.7; }

  .interests-strip{
    margin-top:56px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  }
  .interests-strip .is-label{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.88rem; }
  .interests-strip .chip{ border-style:solid; }

  /* ================= CONTACT ================= */
  .contact-section{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); }
  .contact-inner{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px;
  }
  .contact-section .section-head p{ color:#AEBEC2; }
  .contact-section .section-head .kicker{ color:var(--amber); }
  .contact-section h2{ color:#fff; }
  .contact-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .contact-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
    padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .contact-row .ci{
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color:var(--amber);
  }
  .contact-row a, .contact-row span.cval{
    text-decoration:none; color:#EDEFEA; font-size:0.95rem; word-break:break-word;
  }
  .contact-row a:hover{ color:var(--amber); }
  .contact-row .clabel{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.7rem; color:#8FA0A5; display:block; margin-bottom:2px; }

  .contact-note{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px 28px; margin-top:8px;
  }
  .contact-note p{ color:#C6D0D3; font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.7; }
  .contact-note h4{ color:#fff; font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:8px; }

  .contact-actions{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
  .avail-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:32px;
  }
  .avail-card h3{ color:#fff; font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .avail-card p{ color:#B9C5C8; margin-bottom:24px; font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.7; }

  /* ================= FOOTER ================= */
  .site-footer{
    background:var(--navy); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding:28px 0; color:#8FA0A5; font-size:0.84rem;
  }
  .footer-inner{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }

  /* ================= BACK TO TOP ================= */
  .back-to-top{
    position:fixed; right:24px; bottom:24px; z-index:90;
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:none; cursor:pointer; box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease, background .2s ease, visibility .3s;
  }
  .back-to-top.show{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
  .back-to-top:hover{ background:var(--amber-deep); }

  /* ================= SCROLL REVEAL ================= */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .reveal-stagger > *{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:.03s; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.09s; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.15s; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.21s; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){ transition-delay:.27s; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){ transition-delay:.33s; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7){ transition-delay:.39s; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(8){ transition-delay:.45s; }

  /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero-photo-wrap{ order:-1; margin-bottom:24px; }
    .hero h1{ max-width:none; }
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
    .skills-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .edu-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .training-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .engage-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .contact-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
    .timeline::before{ left:20px; }
    .tl-item{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; padding-left:44px; }
    .tl-date{ text-align:left; padding-top:0; }
    .tl-dot{ left:16px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
    .nav-cta{ display:none; }
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .container{ padding:0 20px; }
    .hero{ padding:132px 0 72px; }
    .section-pad{ padding:72px 0; }
    .skills-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .training-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .stat-float{ left:8px; bottom:-18px; padding:10px 14px; }
  }