:root{
  --bg:#0e1113;
  --surface:#15191c;
  --surface-2:#1a1f23;
  --text:#e8ecef;
  --muted:#9aa3ab;
  --primary:#7ab8a0;       /* muted sage */
  --primary-2:#a3d2bf;
  --accent:#c9b88a;        /* warm accent for occasional highlights */
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --radius:14px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  position:relative;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

/* Animated background */
.bg-anim{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.bg-grid{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.08;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 70%);
}
.blob{
  position:fixed;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px);
  z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;
  will-change:transform;
}
.blob.b1{width:380px;height:380px;background:#7ab8a0;top:-160px;left:-160px;animation:floatA 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.blob.b2{width:300px;height:300px;background:#c9b88a;bottom:-140px;right:-120px;animation:floatB 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.blob.b3{display:none}

#particles{
  position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
}

@keyframes bgShift{
  0%{filter:hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(1)}
  100%{filter:hue-rotate(-12deg) brightness(1.1)}
}
@keyframes floatA{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate(120px,80px) scale(1.15)}
}
@keyframes floatB{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate(-100px,-60px) scale(1.1)}
}
@keyframes floatC{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate(-140px,60px) scale(1.2)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bg-anim,.blob{animation:none}
}

a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* NAV */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  background:rgba(10,18,13,0.7);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.brand{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:1.1rem}
.brand span{color:var(--primary)}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none}
.nav ul a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--text)}
@media (max-width:680px){.nav ul{display:none}}

/* SUBNAV (breadcrumb under main nav) */
.subnav{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(14,17,19,0.6);
}
.subnav-inner{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:14px 24px;
}
.subnav .post-back{
  margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.subnav .post-back:hover{color:var(--primary-2)}

/* HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:120px 24px 100px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:transparent;
}
.hero-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary);margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle;
  opacity:.8;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--text);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.hero h1 span{
  color:var(--primary-2);
}
.tagline{
  font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero-meta{
  display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:12px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn.primary{
  background:var(--primary);
  color:#0e1113;
}
.btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:var(--primary-2)}
.btn.ghost{
  border-color:var(--border);color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* SECTIONS */
.section{padding:90px 24px}
.section.alt{background:rgba(15,24,18,0.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.container{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.container.narrow{max-width:720px;text-align:center}
.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);
  font-weight:700;margin-bottom:36px;
  position:relative;display:inline-block;
}
.section-title::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-10px;
  width:36px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--primary);
}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px}
.muted{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* STATS */
.stats{
  margin-top:40px;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.stat{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  text-align:center;
}
.stat span{
  display:block;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--primary-2);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.stat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

/* SKILLS */
.skill-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.skill-card{
  background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.skill-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(61,220,132,.5);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(61,220,132,.12);
}
.skill-card h3{
  font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--primary-2);
}
.skill-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* TIMELINE / EXPERIENCE */
.timeline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.job{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.job-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.job h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.job h3 span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.job .period{
  color:var(--accent);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.job h4{
  margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:.92rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;
  color:var(--primary-2);
}
.job ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.job ul li{margin:4px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.job ul li strong{color:var(--text)}
.job p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* HIGHLIGHTS */
.highlight-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:16px;
}
.hl{
  background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:transform .25s;
}
.hl:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.hl h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.hl p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* EDUCATION */
.edu-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.edu{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.edu h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--primary-2);margin-bottom:4px}
.edu p{font-size:.95rem;margin:2px 0}

/* JOURNAL LANDING HERO */
.journal-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:140px 24px 90px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.journal-hero .hero-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.journal-hero h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces','Inter',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  color:var(--text);
}
.journal-hero h1 span{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--primary-2);
}

/* JOURNAL HEAD */
.journal-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.journal-head .section-title{margin-bottom:0}

/* FEATURED ENTRY */
.entry-featured{
  display:block;
  position:relative;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:36px;
  transition:transform .2s, border-color .2s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.entry-featured::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:var(--primary);
}
.entry-featured:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.entry-featured-meta{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.entry-date{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.5px}
.entry-featured h3{
  font-family:'Fraunces','Inter',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.entry-featured p{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;
  max-width:720px;margin-bottom:18px;
}

/* MORE ENTRIES */
.more-entries{margin-top:24px}
.blog-card.placeholder{
  opacity:.7;
  background:var(--surface-2);
  border-style:dashed;
}
.blog-card.placeholder:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--border)}

/* BLOG HERO (list page) */
.blog-hero{
  padding:90px 24px 30px;
}
.blog-hero h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces','Inter',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3rem);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin:14px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  color:var(--text);
}

/* BLOG LIST (cards) */
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:18px;margin-top:24px;
}
.blog-card{
  display:block;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;
  transition:transform .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.blog-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(61,220,132,.5);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(61,220,132,.10);
}
.blog-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--primary-2);font-weight:600;
  padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(61,220,132,.35);
  border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:rgba(61,220,132,.06);
}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35}
.blog-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-meta{
  display:inline-block;color:var(--primary-2);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
}

/* BLOG POST PAGE */
.post{
  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 40px;
}
.post-header{margin-bottom:40px}
.post-back{
  display:inline-block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;
  margin-bottom:28px;transition:color .2s;
}
.post-back:hover{color:var(--primary-2)}
.post-header h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces','Inter',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  color:var(--text);
}
.post-meta{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;
  display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
}
.post-meta .dot{opacity:.5}

.post-body{
  font-family:'Fraunces','Inter',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.75;
  color:#d8dde2;
  font-weight:400;
}
.post-body > * + *{margin-top:1.2em}
.post-body h2{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:2.4em;margin-bottom:.5em;
  color:var(--text);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.post-body h3{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:1.8em;margin-bottom:.4em;
  color:var(--text);font-weight:600;
}
.post-body p{margin:0}
.post-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.post-body a{
  color:var(--primary-2);text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;
}
.post-body a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:24px}
.post-body li{margin:.5em 0}
.post-body blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--primary);
  padding:6px 18px;color:var(--muted);
  font-style:italic;
}
.post-body code{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono','SF Mono',ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  font-size:.88em;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color:var(--primary-2);
  padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;
}
.post-body pre{
  background:#0a0d10;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;
}
.post-body pre code{
  background:transparent;border:none;padding:0;
  color:#d4dade;font-size:.9rem;
}
.post-body hr{
  border:none;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border),transparent);
  margin:2.5em 0;
}
.post-footer{
  margin-top:60px;padding-top:30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;
}
.post-footer a{color:var(--primary-2)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{
  text-align:center;
}
.contact .section-title{display:inline-block}
.contact .section-title::after{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.contact-list{
  margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  align-items:center;color:var(--muted);
}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--primary-2)}

/* FOOTER */
footer{
  padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}