/* ---------- Self-hosted fonts (no request to Google; see assets/fonts/README.txt) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";font-style:normal;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;
  src:url("/assets/fonts/Manrope-VariableFont_wght.ttf") format("truetype"),url("/assets/fonts/Manrope.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url("/assets/fonts/Fraunces-VariableFont_SOFT,WONK,opsz,wght.ttf") format("truetype"),url("/assets/fonts/Fraunces.woff2") format("woff2")}

/* ============================================================
   Anirudh Sivadasan — portfolio
   Layout: fixed max-width editorial column (1200px), sticky slim
   nav, generous vertical rhythm, asymmetric hero, 2-col card grids.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* neutrals biased very slightly cool/blue toward the accent */
  --bg:#fbfbf9;            /* warm off-white */
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f4f5f3;
  --fg:#14181d;            /* near-black charcoal */
  --fg-soft:#3d444d;
  --muted:#697079;        /* secondary text */
  --line:#e5e6e2;         /* hairline borders */
  --line-strong:#d3d5cf;
  --accent:#1f5f5b;       /* refined dark teal */
  --accent-fg:#ffffff;
  --accent-soft:#e7f0ef;
  --accent-ring:rgba(31,95,91,.32);
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,24,29,.03), 0 3px 12px -8px rgba(20,24,29,.08);
  --shadow-lift:0 1px 3px rgba(20,24,29,.04), 0 8px 22px -14px rgba(20,24,29,.14);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem);
  --r:14px;
  --r-sm:10px;
  --font-body:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-display:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  --bg:#0f1720; --surface:#161f29; --surface-2:#1b252f;
  --fg:#eef1f3; --fg-soft:#c4ccd3; --muted:#8b95a0;
  --line:#26313c; --line-strong:#33404c;
  --accent:#54b3ac; --accent-fg:#08110f; --accent-soft:#15302e; --accent-ring:rgba(84,179,172,.34);
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 4px 14px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-lift:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 10px 26px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color-scheme:dark;
}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#0f1720; --surface:#161f29; --surface-2:#1b252f;
  --fg:#eef1f3; --fg-soft:#c4ccd3; --muted:#8b95a0;
  --line:#26313c; --line-strong:#33404c;
  --accent:#54b3ac; --accent-fg:#08110f; --accent-soft:#15302e; --accent-ring:rgba(84,179,172,.34);
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 4px 14px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-lift:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 10px 26px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color-scheme:dark;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg);padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:100;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 92%,transparent)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:66px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--fg)}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;flex:none}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:.5rem .75rem;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg-soft);border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--fg);background:var(--surface-2)}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.75rem;right:.75rem;bottom:.28rem;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-left:1rem}
.lang{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
.lang button{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);padding:.4rem .6rem;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.lang button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg)}
.icon-btn{appearance:none;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg-soft);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s}
.icon-btn:hover{color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2)}
.icon-btn svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.theme-sun{display:none}
.theme-moon{display:block}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-sun{display:block}:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-moon{display:none}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-sun{display:block}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-moon{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-moon{display:block}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.55rem 1rem;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg);border-radius:10px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s,filter .2s}
.nav-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px var(--accent-ring)}
.burger{display:none;appearance:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;padding:0;place-items:center}
.burger svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--fg)}

/* mobile menu panel */
.mobile-panel{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:var(--bg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 1rem) var(--gutter) calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 2rem);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);visibility:hidden}
.mobile-panel.open{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible}
.mobile-panel .mp-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2rem}
.mobile-panel nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem}
.mobile-panel nav a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:500;padding:.6rem 0;color:var(--fg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-panel .mp-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.mobile-panel .mp-social{display:flex;gap:.75rem}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:11px;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .22s,background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;min-height:48px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg)}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.07);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px var(--accent-ring);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn:hover,.nav-cta:hover{transform:none}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.4rem);margin-top:.6rem}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.9rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* reveal on scroll (from a visible-ish resting state) */
.reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal-ready .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem);overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 15%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 15%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.42rem .85rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.status .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#31b06a;position:relative;flex:none}
.status .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #31b06a;opacity:.55;animation:ping 2s cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1) infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(.9);opacity:.6}75%,100%{transform:scale(2.1);opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.status .dot::after{animation:none;opacity:.4}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:600;margin-top:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero h1 .role{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2.05rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);margin-top:.55rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero .expertise-line{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--fg-soft);text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.hero .lead{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch;line-height:1.6}
.hero .based{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--fg-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .based svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.hero-cta{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem}
.hero-social{margin-top:1.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.hero-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s}
.hero-social a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-social svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.hero-social .sep{width:1px;height:18px;background:var(--line-strong)}
/* hero side stat panel (no portrait) */
.hero-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.hero-stat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-stat .k{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hero-stat .v{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.1rem;line-height:1.45}
.hero-stat .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.hero-stat .ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.hero-stat .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px}

/* ---------- Highlights ---------- */
.highlights{border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2)}
.hl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.hl-item{background:var(--surface);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.hl-item .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.hl-item .ic svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.hl-item h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hl-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Clients ---------- */
.client-group + .client-group{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.group-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.group-label h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em}
.group-label .flag{width:26px;height:18px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.group-label .count{margin-left:auto;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
.client-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.client-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.client-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.client-card:hover{transform:none}}
.cc-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
.cc-logo{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;overflow:hidden;padding:8px}
.cc-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:auto;height:auto}
.cc-logo.dark-bg{background:#0d0d0d}
.cc-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.cc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem .8rem;margin-top:.4rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cc-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.32rem}
.cc-meta svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.cc-role{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.cc-desc{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.6}
.cc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.4rem}
.tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:.32rem .7rem;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;color:var(--fg-soft)}

/* ---------- Expertise ---------- */
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.exp-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.exp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.exp-card:hover{transform:none}}
.exp-card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.exp-card .ic svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.exp-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem}
.exp-card ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.exp-card li{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:.4rem .8rem;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--fg-soft)}

/* ---------- Tools ---------- */
.tools{background:var(--surface-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1rem}
.tool{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1.1rem .8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.tool:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tool:hover{transform:none}}
.tool .ic{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--fg-soft)}
.tool .ic svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.tool span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.25}

/* ---------- Experience timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:820px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--line));border-radius:2px}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-left:3.5rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:9px;top:5px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.tl-dot::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.tl-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.tl-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.tl-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem 1rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.tl-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:600}
.tl-date{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:.28rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.tl-org{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg-soft);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.tl-org .type{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.tl-resp{margin-top:.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.tl-resp li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.55}
.tl-resp li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.1rem;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.about-photo{position:relative}
.about-photo .frame{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--surface-2)}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-photo .badge{position:absolute;bottom:-16px;right:-14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.about-photo .badge .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.about-photo .badge .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.about-photo .badge b{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:800;display:block}
.about-photo .badge small{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.about-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.3rem);margin:.6rem 0 1.1rem}
.about-body p{color:var(--fg-soft);margin-bottom:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.about-body p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.about-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.fact{border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:1rem}
.fact .l{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.fact .v{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);margin-top:.15rem}

/* ---------- Availability ---------- */
.avail{background:var(--surface-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.avail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.avail-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.avail-item:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.avail-item:hover{transform:none}}
.avail-item .chk{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.avail-item .chk svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact{position:relative}
.contact-card{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-card .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px circle at 15% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.contact-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.contact h2{color:var(--accent-fg);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.5rem)}
.contact .lead{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-fg) 82%,transparent);margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:38ch}
.contact-methods{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.cm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-fg) 12%,transparent);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-fg) 22%,transparent);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;color:var(--accent-fg)}
.cm:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-fg) 20%,transparent);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cm:hover{transform:none}}
.cm .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-fg) 90%,transparent);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.cm .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.cm .l{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;font-weight:700}
.cm .v{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;word-break:break-word}
.cm .copy{margin-left:auto;appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--accent-fg);cursor:pointer;opacity:.7;padding:.4rem;border-radius:8px;transition:opacity .2s,background .2s;flex:none}
.cm .copy:hover{opacity:1;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-fg) 15%,transparent)}
.cm .copy svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2);padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.6}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--fg-soft);padding:.3rem 0;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:1.3rem}
.foot-bottom .legal a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Legal modal ---------- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(1rem,5vw,3rem) 1rem;background:rgba(10,14,18,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);overflow-y:auto}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;max-width:760px;width:100%;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);margin:auto 0}
.modal-head{position:sticky;top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.3rem 1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);border-radius:18px 18px 0 0}
.modal-head h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.modal-body{padding:1.6rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.7}
.modal-body h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;margin:1.4rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--fg)}
.modal-body h4:first-child{margin-top:0}
.modal-body p{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.modal-body .note{background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--fg-soft)}
.modal-close{appearance:none;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.modal-close svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hl-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tool-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .avail-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-tools .lang,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .hero-aside{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-stat{flex:1;min-width:190px}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .about-photo{max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
  .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .client-grid,.exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tool-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .avail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stat{min-width:100%}
  .hl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .tl-item{padding-left:3rem}
  .cc-logo{width:52px;height:52px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .tool-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-social{flex-wrap:wrap}
}

/* ---------- Multi-page additions ---------- */
.page-top{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:1rem}
.link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.preview-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
@media (max-width:760px){.preview-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}}
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem;align-items:stretch}
.logo-wall .lw{display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1.2rem;min-height:92px}
.logo-wall .lw.dark-bg{background:#0d0d0d}
.logo-wall .lw img{max-width:100%;max-height:60px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media (max-width:860px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.legal-content{max-width:760px}
.legal-content h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--fg)}
.legal-content p{margin-bottom:.8rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.7}
.legal-content .note{background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--fg-soft);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.nf{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(2rem,8vw,5rem)}

/* language switch as real links (separate EN / DE URLs) */
.lang a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:34px;padding:.4rem .65rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.lang a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.lang a[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg)}
.mobile-panel .lang a{min-height:44px;padding-inline:1rem}

/* contact rows: label above value */
.cm .l,.cm .v{display:block}
.cm .l{margin-bottom:.1rem}
/* sections that carry the page <h1> on their own page */
.about-body h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.3rem);margin:.6rem 0 1.1rem}
.contact h1{color:var(--accent-fg);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.5rem)}

/* phones: give the contact rows more room so the email address stays on one line */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .contact-card{padding:1.6rem 1.15rem}
  .cm{gap:.75rem;padding:.85rem .85rem}
  .cm .ic{width:38px;height:38px}
  .cm .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px}
  .cm .v{font-size:.95rem;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
}


/* =================== Visual refinements =================== */
:root{--plate:transparent}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){--plate:#e6e9e7}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{--plate:#e6e9e7}

/* monogram */
.brand .mark{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* hero facts: one panel instead of three cards */
.hero-aside{gap:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.hero-stat{border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:none;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem}
.hero-stat+.hero-stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-aside{flex-direction:column}.hero-stat{flex:none;min-width:0}}

/* highlights: dividers, no boxes */
.hl-grid{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;gap:0}
.hl-item{background:none;padding:.3rem 1.6rem}
.hl-item:first-child{padding-left:0}
.hl-item+.hl-item{border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.hl-item .ic{width:auto;height:auto;background:none;border-radius:0;display:block}
.hl-item .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hl-grid{column-gap:2.5rem}
  .hl-item,.hl-item:first-child{padding:1.1rem 0}
  .hl-item+.hl-item{border-left:0}
  .hl-item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){.hl-item+.hl-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}}

/* client logos: even size, transparent, greyscale until hover */
.logo-wall{gap:1rem 1.5rem}
.logo-wall .lw{background:var(--plate);border-color:transparent;min-height:92px;padding:1rem}
.logo-wall .lw img{max-width:100%;max-height:66px}
@media (hover:hover){
  .logo-wall .lw img{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.7;transition:filter .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
  .logo-wall .lw:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1}
}
.cc-logo{width:72px;height:56px;padding:6px;background:var(--plate)}
.cc-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%}
@media (max-width:640px){.cc-logo{width:64px;height:50px}}

/* expertise: hairline sections and plain text lists instead of cards + pills */
.exp-grid{gap:2.4rem 3.5rem}
.exp-card{background:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:1.5rem 0 0}
.exp-card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.exp-card .ic{width:auto;height:auto;background:none;border-radius:0;display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.exp-card .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.exp-card h3{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.exp-card ul{display:block;line-height:1.9}
.exp-card li{display:inline;padding:0;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--fg-soft)}
.exp-card li{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.exp-card li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\00B7";margin:0 .5rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* tools: grouped text lists */
.tool-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem 3rem}
.tg h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.tg li{padding:.62rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--fg-soft)}
.tg li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
@media (max-width:760px){.tool-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}}

/* availability: checklist without tiles */
.avail-grid{gap:0 2.5rem}
.avail-item{background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:0;padding:.8rem 0}
.avail-item:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--line-strong)}

/* light contact strip on sub-pages */
.cta-strip{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.cta-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem 2.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-top:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,1.95rem)}
.cta-inner p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.45rem;max-width:52ch}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem 1.5rem}
.cta-actions .link-arrow{margin-top:0}

/* sub-pages: content follows the page header without a big gap */
.page-top + section{padding-top:clamp(.75rem,2vw,1.25rem)!important}