/* =========================================================
   Reza Bigdeli — Portfolio  ·  dark + gold theme
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0a0c;
  --bg-2:#101015;
  --panel:#15151c;
  --panel-2:#1b1b24;
  --line:rgba(212,175,55,.16);
  --txt:#ece9e1;
  --muted:#a7a39a;
  --gold-1:#fdf3c0;
  --gold-2:#e9c45a;
  --gold-3:#c8941f;
  --gold:#e7c25b;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdf3c0,#e9c45a 35%,#c8941f 70%,#f4d870);
  --radius:18px;
  --maxw:1160px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);
  line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;
}
h1,h2,h3,.brand-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;line-height:1.15}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- backgrounds ---------- */
.bg-grid{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(212,175,55,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,175,55,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:54px 54px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,#000 10%,transparent 75%);
}
.bg-glow{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(620px 420px at 78% -4%,rgba(231,194,91,.16),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(540px 420px at 6% 18%,rgba(231,194,91,.08),transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding:14px 28px;
  background:rgba(10,10,12,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:padding .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.shrink{padding:8px 28px;background:rgba(10,10,12,.82)}
.site-header.shrink .brand-logo{height:48px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand-logo{height:58px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(231,194,91,.5))}
.brand-name{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px}
.brand-name b{background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nav{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-left:14px;margin-right:auto}
.nav a{font-size:.92rem;color:#d8c074;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;position:relative;transition:color .2s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-1)}
.nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.lang-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 14px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(231,194,91,.06);transition:.25s var(--ease);
}
.lang-pill:hover{background:rgba(231,194,91,.14);border-color:var(--gold)}
.lang-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--gold)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);color:#1a1305;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(231,194,91,.6)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(231,194,91,.8)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--txt)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;padding:120px 24px 60px}
.hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.ping{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);position:relative}
.ping::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:ping 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(3);opacity:0}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 6px;letter-spacing:-1px}
.hero-wordmark{margin:6px 0 4px;line-height:0}
.hero-wordmark img{width:min(560px,90%);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 26px rgba(231,194,91,.4))}
.hero-role{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.7rem);font-weight:700;
  background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:2px}
.hero-tagline{font-size:1.12rem;margin:22px 0 30px;max-width:30em;color:#d8d4ca}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-cta.center{justify-content:center}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.stat-val{font-family:'Sora';font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;
  background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat-lbl{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px}

/* hero photo */
.hero-photo{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.photo-ring{position:relative;width:min(360px,80vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  padding:6px;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,#fdf3c0,#c8941f,#fdf3c0,#9a6b12,#fdf3c0);
  animation:spin 14s linear infinite;box-shadow:0 0 60px -10px rgba(231,194,91,.45)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.photo-frame{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);
  animation:spin 14s linear infinite reverse}
.photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.orbit{position:absolute;inset:-12%;width:124%;height:124%;pointer-events:none}
.orbit circle{fill:none;stroke:rgba(231,194,91,.18)}
.orbit .node{fill:var(--gold);transform-origin:200px 200px;animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
.orbit .n2{animation-duration:24s}
.orbit .n3{animation-duration:30s;animation-direction:reverse}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.scroll-cue span{width:4px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;margin-top:7px;animation:cue 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}40%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:104px 0;position:relative}
.section-alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--bg-2) 12%,var(--bg-2) 88%,transparent)}
.kicker{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2.5px;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:46px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.section-title::after{content:"";display:block;width:62px;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:3px;margin-top:14px}
.subhead{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;margin:48px 0 22px;color:var(--gold-1)}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.about-text{font-size:1.12rem;color:#d8d4ca}
.about-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.quick-facts{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.quick-facts li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:.95rem}
.quick-facts li span{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 40px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:11px;background:rgba(231,194,91,.1);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-style:normal}
.quick-facts b{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.quick-facts a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* skills */
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.skill-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.skill-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(300px 120px at 80% -10%,rgba(231,194,91,.14),transparent);opacity:0;transition:.3s}
.skill-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(231,194,91,.5)}
.skill-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.skill-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--gold-grad);color:#15100a;margin-bottom:18px}
.skill-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.skill-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.skill-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}

/* timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:8px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent)}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-left:38px;margin-bottom:30px}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:0;top:24px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(231,194,91,.12)}
.tl-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.tl-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px)}
.tl-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
.tl-head h3{font-size:1.18rem}
.tl-period{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.tl-company{color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 14px;font-weight:500}
.tl-company span{color:#cfcbc1}
.tl-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.tl-card li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:#cdc9bf;font-size:.96rem}
.tl-card li::before{content:"▹";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold)}

/* projects */
.chip-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);border-radius:999px;
  padding:11px 18px;font-size:.9rem;color:#d4d0c6;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(231,194,91,.06)}
.robo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.robo-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.robo-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.robo-num{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;
  background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.robo-card p{color:#cdc9bf;font-size:.96rem}

/* patents */
.patent-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.patent{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.patent:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px);background:var(--panel-2)}
.patent-no{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:18px}
.patent-title{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:500}
.patent-date{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* awards */
.awards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.award-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 22px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.award-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.award-medal{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;
  background:var(--gold-grad);color:#15100a;margin-bottom:16px}
.award-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}
.award-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}

.extra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-top:18px}
.edu{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.edu-degree{font-weight:600}
.edu-school{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.edu-period{color:var(--gold);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.langs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.lang-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.lang-meta b{color:var(--gold)}
.lang-bar{height:7px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden}
.lang-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:7px;
  transition:width 1.2s var(--ease)}
.lang-bar.show i{width:var(--w)}
.cert-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.cert-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#cdc9bf;font-size:.94rem}
.cert-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* contact */
.contact{text-align:center}
.contact-inner{max-width:680px}
.contact .section-title::after{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.contact-text{color:#d4d0c6;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:32px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 24px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-logo{height:150px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 14px;opacity:.95;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(231,194,91,.32))}
.site-footer p{font-size:.86rem}

/* reveal animation */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav.open{display:flex;position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:rgba(12,12,16,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open a{padding:14px 28px}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:40px}
  .hero-photo{order:-1}
  .eyebrow,.hero-cta,.hero-stats{justify-content:center}
  .hero-wordmark img{margin:0 auto}
  .about-grid,.extra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .awards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .skills-grid,.robo-grid,.patent-list,.awards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{gap:24px}
  .section{padding:74px 0}
  .tl-head{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG / ACADEMY / ARTICLE
   ========================================================= */
.nav{flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-head{padding:150px 0 10px;position:relative}
.page-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-top:6px}
.page-title{background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:inline-block}
.page-lead{color:#cfcabb;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:42em;margin-top:14px}

/* post grid + cards */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:10px}
.post-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -28px rgba(231,194,91,.55)}
.post-card-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.post-cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 26%,transparent),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#15151c,#0e0e13);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.post-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-cover-icon{color:var(--accent);filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 50%,transparent))}
.post-cover-icon svg{width:54px;height:54px}
.post-cover-icon.big svg{width:90px;height:90px}
.post-cat-tag{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;
  background:rgba(10,10,12,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.post-body{padding:20px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.3}
.post-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#8c887e;font-size:.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:11px;margin-top:4px}

/* featured */
.featured-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:34px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.featured-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(231,194,91,.55)}
.featured-cover{position:relative;min-height:260px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 30%,transparent),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#17131f,#0e0e13)}
.featured-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured-body{padding:40px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.featured-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.2}
.featured-body p{color:#cfcabb}
.badge{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--gold-grad);color:#1a1305;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.read-link{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}

/* filter chips */
.filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px}
.filter-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);
  border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.9rem;color:#d4d0c6;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.filter-chip .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent,#e7c25b)}
.filter-chip small{color:#8c887e;font-size:.78rem}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.filter-chip.is-active{background:rgba(231,194,91,.12);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* category cards */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.cat-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;transition:.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cat-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(280px 120px at 80% -10%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent),transparent);opacity:0;transition:.3s}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.cat-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.cat-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 18%,transparent);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.cat-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.cat-card h4{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;min-height:2.6em}
.cat-count{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--accent);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}

.empty-note{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:50px 0;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article{padding:150px 0 100px}
.article-narrow{max-width:760px}
.back-link{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--accent,#e7c25b);margin-bottom:14px}
.article-cat .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent,#e7c25b)}
.article-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;color:#8c887e;font-size:.9rem;margin:16px 0 26px}
.article-cover{width:100%;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:30px}
.article-body{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.85;color:#dcd8ce}
.article-body h2{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;margin:38px 0 14px;color:#fff}
.article-body h3{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--gold-1)}
.article-body p{margin:14px 0}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:14px 0 14px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.article-body li{padding-left:6px}
.article-body a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,194,91,.4)}
.article-body strong{color:#fff}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 18px;margin:20px 0;color:#cfcabb;background:rgba(231,194,91,.05);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.article-body code{background:#16161e;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 7px;font-size:.9em;color:#f4d98a;font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.article-body pre{background:#0e0e13;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;overflow:auto;margin:20px 0}
.article-body pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:#e7e2d5;line-height:1.6}
.article-body img{border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:20px 0}
.article-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.article-tags span{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .post-grid,.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .featured-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured-cover{min-height:200px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .post-grid,.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-head{padding:120px 0 0}
  .article{padding:120px 0 70px}
}

/* Force left-to-right layout (site is EN/DE only, never RTL) */
html,body{direction:ltr}
.site-header,.nav,.hero-cta,.hero-stats,.filter-row{direction:ltr}

/* =========================================================
   SELECTED PROJECTS — luxury cards
   ========================================================= */
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.proj-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:default;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#181820 0%,#101015 70%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 26px 28px;min-height:158px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
/* top hairline that lights up */
.proj-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-50px;right:-50px;width:150px;height:150px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(231,194,91,.20),transparent 68%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;
}
/* shimmer sweep */
.proj-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 32%,rgba(231,194,91,.13) 50%,transparent 68%);
  transform:translateX(-130%);transition:transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.proj-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 30px 62px -28px rgba(231,194,91,.6);
}
.proj-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.proj-card:hover::after{transform:translateX(130%)}

.proj-index{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:20px;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-1px;
  background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  opacity:.45;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-index{opacity:.95}

.proj-icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,rgba(231,194,91,.22),rgba(231,194,91,.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(231,194,91,.28);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 16px -8px rgba(231,194,91,.6);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;
}
.proj-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.proj-card:hover .proj-icon{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);box-shadow:inset 0 0 18px -6px rgba(231,194,91,.8),0 8px 20px -10px rgba(231,194,91,.6)}

.proj-title{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.34;
  color:#efe9da;padding-right:26px;transition:color .3s;
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-title{color:#fff}

.proj-go{
  position:absolute;bottom:18px;right:22px;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-go{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

@media(max-width:980px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ========================================================= */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .9fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.contact-form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.form-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field>span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.field input,.field textarea{
  background:#0f0f15;border:1px solid #2a2a33;border-radius:11px;
  color:var(--txt);font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:13px 15px;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;resize:vertical;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(231,194,91,.16)}
.field em{color:#e0a07a;font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem}
.form-error{color:#e0a07a;font-size:.9rem}
.contact-form .btn-gold{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px}
.privacy-note{color:#8c887e;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:2px}

.contact-aside{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#181820,#101015);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px}
.contact-aside h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.contact-aside-role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin:2px 0 18px}
.contact-aside-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.contact-aside-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;color:#cfcabb;font-size:.94rem}
.contact-aside-list li span{width:36px;height:36px;flex:0 0 36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(231,194,91,.1);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-style:normal}
.contact-aside-list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.contact-success{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:50px 36px}
.success-badge{width:66px;height:66px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.8rem;color:#1a1305;background:var(--gold-grad);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(231,194,91,.7)}
.contact-success h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-success p{color:#cfcabb;margin-bottom:24px}

@media(max-width:860px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer legal links + legal pages */
.footer-links{margin-top:10px;display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links a{color:#cdbb83;font-size:.84rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-1)}
.footer-links span{color:#555}
.legal-body{max-width:820px}
.legal-body h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:30px}
.legal-body p{color:#cfcabb}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT — premium redesign
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .85fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch}

.contact-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,#17171f 0%,#0f0f14 70%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;
  padding:40px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;
  box-shadow:0 34px 80px -46px #000;
}
.contact-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(231,194,91,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
}
.cc-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.cc-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;min-width:0}
.cc-field label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#cdbb83;
}
.cc-field input,.cc-field textarea{
  width:100%;background:#0b0b10;border:1px solid #2b2b35;border-radius:13px;
  padding:15px 16px;color:#efe9da;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
}
.cc-field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.cc-field input::placeholder,.cc-field textarea::placeholder{color:#3f3f49}
.cc-field input:focus,.cc-field textarea:focus{
  outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);background:#0e0e14;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(231,194,91,.14);
}
.cc-field em{color:#e6a578;font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem}
.cc-error{color:#e6a578;font-size:.9rem;background:rgba(163,51,31,.12);border:1px solid rgba(163,51,31,.4);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px}

.cc-submit{align-self:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-top:4px;padding:15px 36px;font-size:1rem}
.cc-submit svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.cc-privacy{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#8c887e;font-size:.83rem}
.cc-privacy svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 15px}

/* aside */
.contact-side{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 0%,rgba(231,194,91,.14),transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#191921,#0e0e13);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:42px 32px;
}
.cs-photo{
  width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;padding:3px;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,#fdf3c0,#c8941f,#fdf3c0,#9a6b12,#fdf3c0);
  box-shadow:0 0 36px -8px rgba(231,194,91,.5);
}
.cs-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border:3px solid #0e0e13}
.contact-side h3{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.45rem}
.cs-role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:3px}
.cs-divider{width:54px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);margin:18px 0}
.cs-note{color:#dad6cc;font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:25em}
.cs-list{list-style:none;margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;width:100%}
.cs-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#cfcabb;font-size:.92rem}
.cs-ic{width:32px;height:32px;flex:0 0 32px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(231,194,91,.1);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem}
.cs-list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-side{order:-1}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .cc-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-card{padding:30px 22px}
}