/* ============================================================
   Takunda Chidanika - Portfolio
   Editorial x Entelect-inspired: warm paper + charcoal + orange
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#f4f1ea;
  --paper-2:#faf8f2;
  --ink:#171410;
  --ink-soft:#544f47;
  --ink-faint:#8d887d;
  --line:#ddd6c8;
  --dark:#141210;
  --dark-2:#1d1a16;
  --dark-line:#332f29;
  --on-dark:#f3efe6;
  --on-dark-soft:#b7b1a4;
  --on-dark-faint:#7d776c;
  --accent:#ed5a1f;       /* signal orange */
  --accent-ink:#c8470f;
  --accent-soft:#fbe5d8;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --sans:"Space Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
@media(max-width:680px){.wrap{padding:0 26px}}

/* scroll progress */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--accent);z-index:90;transition:width .1s linear}

/* ---- nav ---- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:color-mix(in oklab,var(--paper) 86%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
.brand{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.brand .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-5px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transition:right .25s}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{right:0}
.nav-links a.nav-cta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:9px 17px;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:780px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{padding:104px 0 84px;position:relative}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:0.02em;margin-bottom:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,62px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.02em;max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic}
.mark{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 86%;background-size:100% 32%;padding:0 3px;border-radius:1px}
.hero .lede{margin-top:32px;max-width:56ch;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62}
.hero .lede b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:42px;align-items:center}
.btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:46px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.hero-trust span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-trust b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.hero-trust .tick{color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* ---- dark stat band ---- */
.band-dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band-dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--accent) .8px,transparent .8px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.stats-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative}
.stat{padding:46px 0;border-left:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.stat:not(:first-child){padding-left:30px}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(42px,4.6vw,62px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--accent)}
.stat .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0}.stat{padding:30px 0!important}.stat:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0!important;border-left:none}.stat:nth-child(even){padding-left:28px!important}.stat:nth-child(3),.stat:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line)}}

/* ---- section scaffold ---- */
section{padding:104px 0}
.sec-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.sec-label .ix{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.band-dark .sec-label{color:var(--accent)}
.band-dark .sec-label .ix{color:var(--on-dark-faint)}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(31px,3.8vw,50px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.07;max-width:19ch}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.band-dark .sec-title em{color:var(--accent)}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr;gap:64px;margin-top:46px;align-items:start}
.about-body p{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:60ch}
.about-body p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.value{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.value .v{background:var(--paper-2);padding:22px 24px}
.value .vh{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.value .vh::before{content:"";width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.value h4{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
.value p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* work (dark) */
.work-list{margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.proj{display:grid;grid-template-columns:62px 1fr auto;gap:30px;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line);align-items:start;transition:padding .28s,background .28s;position:relative}
.proj::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-48px;right:-48px;top:0;bottom:0;background:var(--dark-2);opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s;z-index:0;border-radius:4px}
.proj:hover::before{opacity:1}
.proj>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.proj:hover{padding-left:16px}
.proj .pix{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);padding-top:7px}
.proj h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.14;color:var(--on-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.proj h3 .go{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.25s}
.proj:hover h3 .go{opacity:1;transform:none}
.proj .pdesc{color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:11px;max-width:64ch;line-height:1.6}
.proj .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:17px}
.tag-d{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.proj .metric{font-family:var(--mono);text-align:right;min-width:128px}
.proj .metric .mv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.proj .metric .ml{font-size:11px;color:var(--on-dark-faint);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:860px){.proj{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.proj::before{left:-26px;right:-26px}.proj .pix{padding-top:0}.proj .metric{text-align:left;margin-top:10px}}

/* services */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:50px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.svc{padding:34px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s;position:relative}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:3px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .3s}
.svc:hover{background:#fff}
.svc:hover::after{width:100%}
.svc .si{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:500}
.svc h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:11px}
.svc p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:860px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* experience */
.tl{margin-top:50px}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s}
.tl-item:first-child{border-top:none}
.tl-item:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-soft),transparent 60%);padding-left:14px}
.tl-when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.tl-when .now{color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:500}
.tl-role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.tl-co{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-top:6px}
.tl-desc{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-top:13px;line-height:1.62;max-width:66ch}
@media(max-width:860px){.tl-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

/* skills + cert */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-top:50px;align-items:start}
.skill-row{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:122px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:baseline}
.skill-row:first-child{border-top:none}
.skill-row .sk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.skill-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;padding:6px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper-2);transition:.2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.cert{border-radius:4px;padding:32px;background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cert::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--accent) .8px,transparent .8px);background-size:24px 24px;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none}
.cert .cseal{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative}
.cert .cseal .ring{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:#ffb796;flex-shrink:0}
.cert h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:500;position:relative}
.cert .cmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--on-dark-faint);margin-top:6px;position:relative}
.cert .cbody{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);line-height:1.62;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);padding-top:20px;position:relative}
.cert .edu{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--on-dark-faint);margin-top:20px;position:relative;line-height:1.7}
.cert .edu b{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:860px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* contact (dark, full) */
.contact-band{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-10%;width:60%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(237,90,31,.16),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.contact-in{padding:118px 0 80px;position:relative}
.contact-in .ck{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-in h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.025em;max-width:15ch}
.contact-in h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.contact-in .crow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:42px}
.btn-on-dark-ghost{border-color:var(--dark-line);color:var(--on-dark)}
.btn-on-dark-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--on-dark)}
.clinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(188px,1fr));gap:1px;margin-top:64px;background:var(--dark-line);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.clink{background:var(--dark);padding:22px 22px;transition:background .2s}
.clink:hover{background:var(--dark-2)}
.clink .cl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--on-dark-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.07em;margin-bottom:9px}
.clink .cv{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-dark);word-break:break-word}
.clink:hover .cv{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:760px){.clinks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:440px){.clinks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark-faint);border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.footer-in{padding:30px 0 46px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ---- dark image-driven hero ---- */
.hero-band{position:relative}
.hero-band .hero{padding:78px 0 64px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}}
.hero-band .kicker{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-band .hero h1{color:var(--on-dark)}
.hero-band .hero h1 em{color:var(--on-dark)}
.hero-band .lede{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.hero-band .lede b{color:#fff}
.hero-band .mark{color:#fff}
.hero-social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:32px;font-size:12.5px}
.hero-social a{color:var(--on-dark-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:.2s}
.hero-social a .ar{color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s}
.hero-social a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-social a:hover .ar{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.hero-band .hero-trust{color:var(--on-dark-faint);border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);margin-top:50px;padding-top:26px}
.hero-band .hero-trust b{color:var(--on-dark)}
.hero-band .hero-trust .tick{color:var(--accent)}

/* eye visual */
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12% -8%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 58% 50%,rgba(237,90,31,.34),transparent 60%);filter:blur(18px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.eye-frame{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--dark-line);box-shadow:0 34px 90px -34px rgba(237,90,31,.5),0 12px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.85);aspect-ratio:5/4}
.eye-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.04)}
.eye-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(20,18,16,.62),rgba(20,18,16,0) 42%),radial-gradient(circle at 60% 48%,transparent 38%,rgba(20,18,16,.4));pointer-events:none}
.eye-corner{position:absolute;width:24px;height:24px;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);z-index:2;opacity:.9}
.eye-corner.tl{top:13px;left:13px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
.eye-corner.br{bottom:13px;right:13px;border-left:none;border-top:none}
.eye-badge{position:absolute;top:13px;right:13px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(20,18,16,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:40px;white-space:nowrap}
.eye-badge .lv{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(237,90,31,.55);animation:eyepulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes eyepulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(237,90,31,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(237,90,31,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(237,90,31,0)}}
.eye-tag{position:absolute;left:15px;bottom:13px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);background:rgba(20,18,16,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.eye-badge .lv{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:940px){.eye-frame{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* reveal (visible by default; gated only while .pre) */
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
html.pre .reveal:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.pre .reveal:not(.in){opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---- blog index ---- */
.blog-hero{padding:92px 0 70px}
.blog-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,82px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.025em;color:var(--on-dark);max-width:15ch}
.blog-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.blog-hero .lede{margin-top:28px;max-width:56ch;font-size:18.5px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);line-height:1.6}
.back{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px;transition:.2s}
.back:hover{color:#fff}.back .a{transition:transform .2s}.back:hover .a{transform:translateX(-3px)}
.post-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-feature .meta,.post-card .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--accent-ink);display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-feature .meta .dt,.post-card .meta .dt{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.post-feature h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.post-feature p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62;margin-top:16px;max-width:52ch}
.post-feature .rd,.post-card .rd{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent-ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
.post-feature .rd .a,.post-card .rd .a{transition:transform .2s}
.post-feature:hover .rd .a,.post-card:hover .rd .a{transform:translateX(4px)}
.feat-visual{background:var(--dark);border-radius:5px;aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.feat-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 45%,rgba(237,90,31,.28),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(var(--accent) .8px,transparent .8px);background-size:auto,22px 22px;opacity:1}
.feat-visual .gl{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--on-dark);z-index:1;max-width:70%}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);margin:50px 0 0}
.post-card{padding:32px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s;display:block}
.post-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.post-card:hover{background:#fff}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:0}
.post-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.58;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:860px){.post-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-card{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.post-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}}

/* ---- article ---- */
.art-hero{padding:80px 0 64px}
.art-hero .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.art-hero .meta .dt{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.art-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--on-dark);max-width:20ch}
.art-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.art-hero .standfirst{margin-top:24px;font-size:19px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 0 40px}
.article p{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:24px}
.article p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:46px 0 18px;line-height:1.18}
.article h2 .hn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-right:12px;vertical-align:middle}
.article blockquote{margin:34px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:23px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
.article ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:4px;list-style:none}
.article li{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;padding-left:26px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px}
.article li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;top:3px}
.art-foot{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.art-foot .sig{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.art-foot .sig b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.art-foot a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent-ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* ---- accessibility: anchor offset, focus, skip link ---- */
html{scroll-padding-top:84px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:14px;top:-60px;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:2px;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:14px}

/* ---- mobile navigation ---- */
.nav-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;margin-left:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:border-color .2s}
.nav-burger:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.nav-burger svg{display:block}
.nav-burger .x{display:none}
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars{display:none}
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .x{display:block}
.mobile-nav{display:none}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .nav-burger{display:inline-flex}
  .mobile-nav{display:block;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:66px;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(23,20,16,.35);padding:6px 26px 14px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .22s ease-out,transform .22s ease-out}
  .mobile-nav.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .mobile-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .mobile-nav a:hover,.mobile-nav a:active{color:var(--accent-ink)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mobile-nav,.skip-link{transition:none}}

/* ---- card & link icons ---- */
.svc .si{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.svc-ico{color:var(--accent-ink);opacity:.8;transition:opacity .2s}
.svc:hover .svc-ico{opacity:1}
.pillar .pn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.pillar .pn svg{color:var(--accent-ink);opacity:.8}
.clink .cl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.clink .cl svg{color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}

/* ---- trusted-in-production strip ---- */
.orgs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 36px;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.02em}
.orgs .oh{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.orgs span:not(.oh){font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:680px){.orgs{gap:10px 22px}}

/* ---- expanded footer ---- */
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding:64px 0 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.f-brand .brand{color:var(--on-dark)}
.f-brand p{font-size:14px;color:var(--on-dark-faint);line-height:1.65;margin-top:16px;max-width:36ch}
.f-col .fh{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--on-dark-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.f-col a{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:48px 0 36px}}

/* ---- zimbabwe flag pop-in (landing) ---- */
.zw-flag{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:140;pointer-events:none;transform-origin:bottom right;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.85);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),visibility 0s .55s}
.zw-flag.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.zw-flag svg{display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(23,20,16,.35))}
.zw-flag .cloth{animation:zwsway 1.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;transform-origin:6px 55px}
@keyframes zwsway{from{transform:rotate(-1.6deg) skewY(-1deg)}to{transform:rotate(1.4deg) skewY(1.2deg)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.zw-flag{display:none}}

/* ---- experience timeline dots ---- */
.tl-when{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:11px}
.tl-when::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.tl-item:first-child .tl-when::before{background:var(--accent)}