:root {
    --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --wrap:1200px;
    /* from the current abidpatel.com */
    --navy:#002F69; --navy-deep:#00224D;
    --azure:#0087FF; --azure-dark:#006FD6; --azure-soft:#66B8FF; --azure-pale:#9FD4FF;
    --black:#0B0C0E;
    /* light sections: off-white, warm-neutral so it is not too striking against the charcoal */
    --paper:#EFEEE9; --paper-border:#E2E0D8;
    --body-bg:#F8F7F3;
    --ink:#21242B; --ink-soft:#565A62; --ink-faint:#8A8D95; --line:#E4E2DA;
    /* ITJW pastel families: 50 bg / 200 border / 100 chip / 600 accent */
    --sky-50:#F0F9FF; --sky-200:#BAE6FD; --sky-100:#E0F2FE; --sky-600:#0284C7;
    --rose-50:#FFF1F2; --rose-200:#FECDD3; --rose-100:#FFE4E6; --rose-600:#E11D48;
    --amber-50:#FFFBEB; --amber-200:#FDE68A; --amber-100:#FEF3C7; --amber-600:#D97706;
    --emerald-50:#ECFDF5; --emerald-200:#A7F3D0; --emerald-100:#D1FAE5; --emerald-600:#059669;
    --violet-50:#F5F3FF; --violet-200:#DDD6FE; --violet-100:#EDE9FE; --violet-600:#7C3AED;
    /* structure tokens - charcoal */
    --hero:#1F2126; --hero-deep:#141519; --stat-col:#66B8FF; --chip:#0087FF; --foot-hover:#66B8FF;
  }
  * { box-sizing:border-box; }
  body { margin:0; background:var(--body-bg); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16px; line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
  .wrap { max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
  h1,h2,h3 { margin:0; line-height:1.18; letter-spacing:-.015em; font-weight:700; text-wrap:balance; }
  p { margin:0 0 1rem; }
  a { color:inherit; }
  :focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--azure); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:6px; }

  .pill { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.13em; text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700; padding:6px 14px; border-radius:999px; }
  .pill--hero { color:var(--azure-pale); border:1px solid rgba(102,184,255,.45); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .pill--light { color:var(--sky-600); background:var(--sky-50); border:1px solid var(--sky-200); }

  .btn { font-size:.9rem; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem;
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent; transition:all .2s; }
  .btn:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn--azure { background:var(--azure); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 8px 20px -12px rgba(0,20,50,.3); }
  .btn--azure:hover { background:var(--azure-dark); }
  .btn--white { background:#fff; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,20,50,.35); }
  .btn--white:hover { background:var(--sky-50); }

  /* announcement banner - solid azure */
  .banner { background:var(--azure); color:#fff; font-size:.83rem; }
  .banner__in { width:100%; padding:8px 30px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
  .banner__tag { background:#fff; color:var(--navy); font-size:.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; padding:2px 9px; border-radius:999px; flex:none; }
  .banner__txt { flex:1; min-width:0; white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; font-weight:600; }
  .banner__x { background:none; border:0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); cursor:pointer; font-size:.95rem; line-height:1; padding:4px; flex:none; }
  .banner__x:hover { color:#fff; }
  .banner.is-hidden { display:none; }

  /* header - black bar like the current site, full width */
  .topbar { position:sticky; top:0; z-index:60; background:var(--hero); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .topbar__in { width:100%; padding:0 30px; height:74px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
  .brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; color:#fff; }
  .brand__mark { width:40px; height:40px; flex:none; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius:11px;
    background:var(--azure); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem; transition:transform .2s; }
  .brand:hover .brand__mark { transform:scale(1.06); }
  .brand__text { display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; line-height:1.05; }
  .brand__name { font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
  .brand__sub { font-size:.66rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.01em; margin-top:5px; }
  /* nav cluster in a pill; each button bordered, hover-highlight, active-highlight, CTA inside */
  .nav { margin-left:auto; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius:999px; padding:5px 6px; }
  .nav a { font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-decoration:none; padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:999px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); transition:all .2s; white-space:nowrap; }
  .nav a:hover { color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
  .nav a[data-route].is-active { color:#fff; background:var(--azure); border-color:var(--azure); }
  /* Connect always reads as the primary action */
  .nav a.nav__accent { background:var(--azure); color:#fff; border-color:var(--azure); }
  .nav a.nav__accent:hover { background:var(--azure-dark); border-color:var(--azure-dark); color:#fff; }
  .burger { display:none; margin-left:auto; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color:#fff;
    width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:11px; cursor:pointer; place-items:center; }
  .mobile-menu { display:none; background:var(--hero); padding:8px 24px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .mobile-menu.is-open { display:block; }
  .mobile-menu a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration:none;
    font-size:.98rem; font-weight:600; padding:9px 12px; margin:4px 0; border-radius:10px; }
  .mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a.is-active { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); color:#fff; }
  .mobile-menu a.mm-accent:hover, .mobile-menu a.mm-accent.is-active { background:var(--azure); color:#fff; }

  .view { display:none; animation:fade .35s ease both; }
  .view.is-active { display:block; }
  @keyframes fade { from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px);} to{opacity:1; transform:none;} }

  /* hero - solid charcoal, flat, white text */
  .hero { background:var(--hero); color:#fff; padding:76px 0 84px; }
  .hero__in { max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,4.1rem); color:#fff; margin:1rem 0 1.05rem; }
  .rotator { display:block; min-height:2.55rem; margin:0 0 1.05rem; position:relative; line-height:1.15; }
  .rotator__item { font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.4vw,2.1rem); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.015em; line-height:1.15; position:absolute; left:0; top:0;
    color:var(--stat-col); opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s; white-space:nowrap; }
  .rotator__item.is-active { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .rotator--static { position:static; min-height:0; }
  .rotator--static .rotator__item { position:static; opacity:1; transform:none; display:inline; white-space:normal; }
  .hero__lead { font-size:1.08rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width:48ch; margin-bottom:1.7rem; }
  .hero__cta { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hero__cta .btn { flex:0 1 auto; min-width:158px; padding:11px 22px; font-size:.88rem; }
  .stats { margin-top:2.3rem; padding-top:1.6rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto); gap:16px 36px; justify-content:start; }
  .stat b { display:block; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--stat-col); letter-spacing:-.02em; }
  .stat span { font-size:.73rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-weight:500; }
  .stat .tbc { font-size:.55rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius:4px; padding:0 4px; margin-left:5px; vertical-align:2px; }

  /* hero card - white card on charcoal */
  .hcard { background:#fff; color:var(--ink); border-radius:20px; padding:30px; position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,10,30,.55); }
  .hcard__badge { position:absolute; top:-11px; right:18px; background:var(--azure); color:#fff; font-size:.66rem;
    font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.01em; padding:5px 13px; border-radius:999px; }
  .hcard__head { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:15px; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
  .hcard__av { width:62px; height:62px; border-radius:16px; background:var(--hero); display:grid; place-items:center;
    color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:1.35rem; flex:none; overflow:hidden; }
  .hcard__av img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .hcard__head h3 { font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; }
  .hcard__head .role { font-size:.85rem; color:var(--azure-dark); font-weight:700; }
  .hcard__head .loc { font-size:.75rem; color:var(--ink-faint); }
  .hcard ul { list-style:none; margin:0 0 1.3rem; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .hcard li { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .hcard li .tick { width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:7px; display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; }
  .hcard li .tick svg { width:13px; height:13px; }
  .hcard li:nth-child(1) .tick { background:var(--sky-100); color:var(--sky-600); }
  .hcard li:nth-child(2) .tick { background:var(--rose-100); color:var(--rose-600); }
  .hcard li:nth-child(3) .tick { background:var(--amber-100); color:var(--amber-600); }
  .hcard li:nth-child(4) .tick { background:var(--emerald-100); color:var(--emerald-600); }
  .hcard__btn { display:flex; width:100%; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; background:var(--hero);
    color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem; padding:12px; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none; transition:all .2s; }
  .hcard__btn:hover { background:var(--hero-deep); }

  /* sections */
  .section { padding:70px 0; }
  .section--paper { background:var(--paper); border-top:1px solid var(--paper-border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-border); }
  .section--dark { background:var(--hero); color:#fff; }
  /* white sections matching the #ITjustworks services section, with a subtle charcoal divider */
  .section--white { background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,33,38,.12); }
  /* charcoal section with no heading banner (Speaking) */
  .section--dark2 { background:var(--hero); }
  .section--dark2 .section__head { background:transparent; border:none; box-shadow:none; padding:0; }
  .section--dark2 .section__head h2 { color:#fff; }
  .section--dark2 .section__head p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
  .section--dark2 .pill--light { color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  /* each section heading in its own banner (the #ITjustworks pale-blue banner colour), full content width */
  .section__head { margin:0 0 40px; text-align:center; background:#F4F9FC; border:1px solid #E1EDF5;
    border-radius:22px; padding:30px 40px; box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(15,35,80,.04); }
  .section__head h2 { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.4rem); margin:.7rem 0 .5rem; color:#051923; }
  .section__head p { color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; margin:0; }
  .section--dark .section__head { background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14); box-shadow:none; }
  .section--dark .section__head h2 { color:#fff; }
  .section--dark .section__head p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
  .section--dark .pill--light { color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

  /* about */
  .about { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.35fr; gap:48px; align-items:center; }
  .about__photo { aspect-ratio:1/1; border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; display:grid; place-items:center; position:relative;
    background:var(--hero); color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-weight:600; font-size:.8rem; text-align:center; }
  .about__photo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  .about__photo .ph { padding:0 20px; letter-spacing:.04em; }
  .about__body { text-align:left; }
  .about__body p { color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; }
  .about__itjw { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:.9rem; background:var(--sky-50); border:1px solid var(--sky-200);
    border-radius:12px; padding:13px 16px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .about__itjw a { color:var(--azure-dark); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
  .about__itjw a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
  .about__itjw .itjw-ic { color:var(--azure-dark); flex:none; display:grid; place-items:center; }
  .about__itjw .itjw-ic svg { width:18px; height:18px; display:block; }

  /* expertise - pastel multi-hue cards, centred, on the charcoal band */
  .grid-exp { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:14px; max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto; }
  .exp { flex:1 1 190px; max-width:230px; border-radius:16px; padding:18px 16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
    border:2px solid; transition:all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); background:#fff; cursor:pointer; text-align:left; font:inherit; color:inherit; min-height:136px; }
  .exp:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(15,35,80,.18); }
  .exp__ic { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:11px; display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(15,35,80,.08); }
  .exp__ic svg { width:21px; height:21px; }
  .exp span { font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.25; }
  .exp.p0 { background:var(--sky-100); border-color:var(--sky-200); } .exp.p0 .exp__ic { background:var(--sky-200); color:var(--sky-600); }
  .exp.p1 { background:var(--rose-100); border-color:var(--rose-200); } .exp.p1 .exp__ic { background:var(--rose-200); color:var(--rose-600); }
  .exp.p2 { background:var(--amber-100); border-color:var(--amber-200); } .exp.p2 .exp__ic { background:var(--amber-200); color:var(--amber-600); }
  .exp.p3 { background:var(--emerald-100); border-color:var(--emerald-200); } .exp.p3 .exp__ic { background:var(--emerald-200); color:var(--emerald-600); }
  .exp.p4 { background:var(--violet-100); border-color:var(--violet-200); } .exp.p4 .exp__ic { background:var(--violet-200); color:var(--violet-600); }
  .cv-row { margin-top:34px; text-align:center; }
  .tap-hint { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:7px; margin:-22px 0 28px; font-size:.82rem;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight:500; }
  .tap-hint svg { width:15px; height:15px; }

  /* project cards - white with pastel header panels */
  .grid-proj { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:24px; }
  .card { flex:1 1 300px; max-width:400px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition:all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(15,35,80,.05); cursor:pointer; text-align:left; font:inherit; }
  /* projects: whole card tinted pastel */
  .card--solid.p0 { background:var(--sky-50); border-color:var(--sky-200); }
  .card--solid.p1 { background:var(--rose-50); border-color:var(--rose-200); }
  .card--solid.p2 { background:var(--amber-50); border-color:var(--amber-200); }
  .card--solid.p3 { background:var(--emerald-50); border-color:var(--emerald-200); }
  .card--solid.p4 { background:var(--violet-50); border-color:var(--violet-200); }
  .card--solid .card__logo { aspect-ratio:16/9; height:auto; }
  .card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 18px 36px -16px rgba(15,35,80,.2); }
  .card__more { margin-top:auto; padding-top:10px; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--azure-dark);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
  .card:hover .card__more { gap:9px; }
  .card__logo { height:118px; display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center; padding:0 14px; position:relative;
    font-weight:700; font-size:1.25rem; }
  .card.p0 .card__logo { background:var(--sky-100); color:var(--sky-600); }
  .card.p1 .card__logo { background:var(--rose-100); color:var(--rose-600); }
  .card.p2 .card__logo { background:var(--amber-100); color:var(--amber-600); }
  .card.p3 .card__logo { background:var(--emerald-100); color:var(--emerald-600); }
  .card.p4 .card__logo { background:var(--violet-100); color:var(--violet-600); }
  .card__logo .ph { position:absolute; bottom:8px; right:10px; font-size:.52rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:.55; font-weight:700; }
  .card__body { padding:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.55rem; flex:1; }
  .card__body h3 { font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; }
  .card__body p { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }

  /* speaking logos - centred wall */
  .logos { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:13px; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
  .logo-chip { flex:0 1 158px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; background:#fff; height:82px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:9px; text-align:center; font-weight:700; font-size:1rem;
    color:var(--ink); padding:8px 14px; transition:all .25s; }
  .logo-chip:hover { border-color:var(--azure); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 10px 20px -10px rgba(0,60,140,.2); }
  .logo-chip svg { width:22px; height:22px; flex:none; }

  /* inner-page header - full-bleed charcoal band, centred text */
  .page-head { background:var(--hero); color:#fff; padding:60px 0 64px; text-align:center; }
  .page-head__in { max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,2.6rem); color:#fff; margin:.9rem 0 .55rem; }
  .page-head p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size:.95rem; max-width:60ch; margin:0 auto; }

  /* resources - pastel media panels */
  .res-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
  .res { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;
    overflow:hidden; transition:all .25s; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(15,35,80,.05); text-align:left; cursor:pointer; font:inherit; width:100%; }
  .res:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 36px -16px rgba(15,35,80,.2); }
  .res__media { display:grid; place-items:center; min-height:170px; position:relative; }
  .res.p0 .res__media { background:var(--sky-100); color:var(--sky-600); }
  .res.p2 .res__media { background:var(--amber-100); color:var(--amber-600); }
  .res.p3 .res__media { background:var(--emerald-100); color:var(--emerald-600); }
  .res.p1 .res__media { background:var(--rose-100); color:var(--rose-600); }
  .res__media svg { width:42px; height:42px; }
  .res__media .ph { position:absolute; bottom:8px; left:10px; font-size:.52rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:.6; font-weight:700; }
  .res__body { padding:22px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:.7rem; }
  .res__body h3 { font-size:1.22rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; }
  .res__body p { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }
  .res__links { display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:0; }
  .res__links a { font-size:.83rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--azure-dark); text-decoration:none; }
  .res__links a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
  .type-tag { align-self:flex-start; font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:999px; }
  .res.p0 .type-tag { color:var(--sky-600); background:var(--sky-50); border:1px solid var(--sky-200); }
  .res.p1 .type-tag { color:var(--rose-600); background:var(--rose-50); border:1px solid var(--rose-200); }
  .res.p2 .type-tag { color:var(--amber-600); background:var(--amber-50); border:1px solid var(--amber-200); }
  .res.p3 .type-tag { color:var(--emerald-600); background:var(--emerald-50); border:1px solid var(--emerald-200); }

  /* connect */
  .connect-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr; gap:28px; align-items:stretch; text-align:left; }
  /* contact form: same panel colour as the social side-card, white input boxes like the social buttons */
  .form-card { background:#F4F9FC; border:1px solid #E1EDF5; border-radius:22px; padding:30px;
    box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(15,35,80,.05); display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .form-card h2 { font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:1.1rem; font-weight:700; }
  .field { margin-bottom:15px; }
  .field--grow { flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height:120px; }
  .field--grow textarea { flex:1; }
  .field label { display:block; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px; }
  .field input,.field textarea { width:100%; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
    padding:12px 14px; font:inherit; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink); }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus { outline:none; border-color:var(--azure); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,135,255,.15); }
  .field textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
  .hp { position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
  .turnstile { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff; border-radius:12px;
    padding:12px 14px; margin-bottom:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.84rem; }
  .turnstile .box { width:26px; height:26px; background:var(--azure); border-radius:8px; flex:none; display:grid; place-items:center;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px -3px rgba(0,135,255,.6); }
  .turnstile .box svg { width:15px; height:15px; color:#fff; }
  .turnstile small { margin-left:auto; font-size:.56rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-faint); font-weight:700; }
  .side-card { background:#F4F9FC; border:1px solid #E1EDF5; border-radius:22px; padding:30px; }
  .side-card h2 { font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:1.1rem; font-weight:700; }
  .socials { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .social { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:13px; padding:13px 15px; border-radius:13px; text-decoration:none;
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); transition:all .2s; color:var(--ink); }
  .social:hover { transform:translateX(3px); border-color:var(--azure); }
  .social .sic { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:10px; display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; }
  .social .sic svg { width:18px; height:18px; }
  .social.p0 .sic { background:var(--sky-100); color:var(--sky-600); }
  .social.p1 .sic { background:var(--rose-100); color:var(--rose-600); }
  .social.p2 .sic { background:var(--amber-100); color:var(--amber-600); }
  .social.p3 .sic { background:var(--emerald-100); color:var(--emerald-600); }
  .social.p4 .sic { background:var(--violet-100); color:var(--violet-600); }
  .social.p5 .sic { background:var(--sky-100); color:var(--sky-600); }
  .social b { font-weight:700; font-size:.92rem; }
  .social small { display:block; font-size:.72rem; color:var(--ink-faint); }

  /* /links hub - solid charcoal like the hero */
  .links-page { background:var(--hero); min-height:82vh; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:56px 0; }
  .linkbio { max-width:440px; width:100%; margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px; text-align:center; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
  .linkbio__av { width:90px; height:90px; border-radius:22px; margin:0 auto 16px; display:grid; place-items:center; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--chip); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:1.9rem; box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0,10,30,.6); }
  .linkbio__av img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .linkbio h2 { font-size:1.6rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:.25rem; }
  .linkbio__handle { font-size:.8rem; color:var(--stat-col); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
  .linkbio__sub { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size:.85rem; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .linkbio__socials { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:15px; margin-bottom:24px; }
  .linkbio__socials svg { width:20px; height:20px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
  .linkbio__socials a:hover svg { color:#fff; }
  .linkbtn { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; width:100%; padding:15px 20px; margin-bottom:12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:15px; text-decoration:none;
    color:#fff; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; text-align:left; line-height:1.35;
    transition:all .2s; backdrop-filter:blur(4px); }
  .linkbtn span { flex:1; }
  .linkbtn .lk-ic { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:10px; flex:none; display:grid; place-items:center;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); color:var(--stat-col); }
  .linkbtn .lk-ic svg { width:17px; height:17px; }
  .linkbtn .lk-go { flex:none; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition:transform .2s,color .2s; }
  .linkbtn .lk-go svg { width:16px; height:16px; display:block; }
  .linkbtn:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); background:var(--azure); border-color:var(--azure); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
  .linkbtn:hover .lk-ic { background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); color:#fff; }
  .linkbtn:hover .lk-go { color:#fff; transform:translateX(3px); }
  .linkbtn small { display:block; font-weight:500; font-size:.72rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top:1px; }
  .linkbtn:hover small { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

  /* footer - solid charcoal */
  .footer { background:var(--hero); color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding:46px 0 40px; font-size:.83rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .footer__grid { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:40px; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:28px; }
  .footer__brand { max-width:42ch; }
  .footer__brand .fb-line { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .footer__brand .fb-mark { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--chip); display:grid; place-items:center;
    color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem; }
  .footer h4 { color:#fff; font-size:.82rem; margin:0 0 12px; font-weight:700; }
  .footer ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .footer a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration:none; font-size:.83rem; }
  .footer a:hover { color:var(--foot-hover); }
  .footer__base { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); padding-top:18px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    justify-content:space-between; font-size:.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
  .footer__base a { font-size:.72rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

  /* detail modal (opened from any project or resource card) */
  .modal[hidden] { display:none; }
  .modal { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:100; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:24px; }
  .modal__backdrop { position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(11,14,20,.55); backdrop-filter:blur(3px); }
  .modal__card { position:relative; background:#fff; border-radius:22px; max-width:560px; width:100%; max-height:88vh; overflow:auto;
    box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,10,30,.75); animation:modalin .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both; }
  @keyframes modalin { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
  .modal__x { position:absolute; top:14px; right:14px; z-index:2; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:10px; border:0; cursor:pointer;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92); color:var(--ink); font-size:.95rem; display:grid; place-items:center; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
  .modal__x:hover { background:#fff; }
  .modal__head { padding:32px 34px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; }
  .modal__head .mh-ic { width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; display:grid; place-items:center; }
  .modal__head .mh-ic svg { width:26px; height:26px; }
  .modal__head h3 { font-size:1.55rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; }
  .modal__head.p0 { background:var(--sky-50); } .modal__head.p0 .mh-ic { background:var(--sky-100); color:var(--sky-600); }
  .modal__head.p1 { background:var(--rose-50); } .modal__head.p1 .mh-ic { background:var(--rose-100); color:var(--rose-600); }
  .modal__head.p2 { background:var(--amber-50); } .modal__head.p2 .mh-ic { background:var(--amber-100); color:var(--amber-600); }
  .modal__head.p3 { background:var(--emerald-50); } .modal__head.p3 .mh-ic { background:var(--emerald-100); color:var(--emerald-600); }
  .modal__head.p4 { background:var(--violet-50); } .modal__head.p4 .mh-ic { background:var(--violet-100); color:var(--violet-600); }
  .modal__tag { font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:999px; background:#fff; color:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .modal__body { padding:26px 34px 32px; }
  .modal__body p { color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.96rem; }
  .modal__body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom:0; }
  .modal__links { display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:20px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .modal__links a { font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--azure-dark); text-decoration:none; }
  .modal__links a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }

  @media (max-width:960px) {
    .nav, .nav__cta { display:none; }
    .burger { display:grid; }
    .hero__in, .about, .connect-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero { padding:52px 0 56px; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,auto); }
    .about__photo { max-width:280px; margin:0 auto; }
    .res { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .res__media { min-height:110px; }
    .section { padding:52px 0; }
    .page-head { padding:44px 0 48px; }
    /* centre the whole site on mobile */
    .hero__in { text-align:center; }
    .rotator__item { left:0; right:0; text-align:center; }
    .hero__lead { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .hero__cta { justify-content:center; }
    .stats { justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
    .about__body { text-align:center; }
    .about__itjw { justify-content:center; text-align:left; }
    .res { grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:center; }
    .res__body { align-items:center; }
    .res__links { justify-content:center; }
    .type-tag { align-self:center; }
    .card__body { align-items:center; text-align:center; }
    .card__more { align-self:center; }
    .form-card, .side-card { text-align:left; }
    /* single, centred column for cards / hero card / socials on narrow view */
    .grid-proj { max-width:400px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .hcard { max-width:800px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .socials { max-width:400px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .side-card h2 { text-align:center; }
    .hcard__badge { right:auto; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); }
  }
  /* two-column expertise grid on phones */
  @media (max-width:600px) {
    .grid-exp .exp { flex:0 1 calc(50% - 7px); max-width:none; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { * { animation:none !important; transition:none !important; } }