:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #050716;
  --bg2: #090b23;
  --bg3: #101135;
  --panel: rgba(17, 18, 47, 0.72);
  --panel2: rgba(30, 23, 70, 0.72);
  --text: #fbf7ff;
  --muted: rgba(251, 247, 255, 0.72);
  --dim: rgba(251, 247, 255, 0.52);
  --line: rgba(255, 151, 226, 0.18);
  --line2: rgba(132, 210, 255, 0.16);
  --pink: #ff7adf;
  --pink2: #ffb3ef;
  --violet: #a87cff;
  --blue: #74d7ff;
  --cyan: #9cf7ff;
  --green: #99ffd7;
  --radius-xl: 30px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  --max: 1180px;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 10%, rgba(255, 122, 223, .24), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(116, 215, 255, .18), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 55% 75%, rgba(168, 124, 255, .20), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #040513 0%, #08091d 44%, #050715 100%);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .35;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black, transparent 82%);
  z-index: -3;
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -20%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .44;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 140deg at 22% 30%, transparent, rgba(255,122,223,.18), transparent 24%, rgba(116,215,255,.12), transparent 42%),
    conic-gradient(from 20deg at 80% 12%, transparent, rgba(116,215,255,.14), transparent 22%, rgba(255,122,223,.12), transparent 46%);
  filter: blur(54px);
  z-index: -4;
  animation: drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift { from { transform: translate3d(-1%, -1%, 0) rotate(-2deg); } to { transform: translate3d(1.5%, 1%, 0) rotate(2deg); } }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.page { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 36px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.skip-link { position:absolute; left:-999px; top:auto; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
.skip-link:focus { position:fixed; left:18px; top:18px; width:auto; height:auto; padding:10px 14px; background:#fff; color:#050716; z-index:100; border-radius:999px; }

.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; backdrop-filter: blur(18px); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,22,.88), rgba(5,7,22,.58)); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.nav-inner { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 36px)); margin: 0 auto; min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .80rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.sparkle { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; position: relative; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pink) 0 8%, transparent 9% 100%); box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,122,223,.55); }
.sparkle::before, .sparkle::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 13px 2px auto 2px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--pink2), transparent); }
.sparkle::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .10em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--muted); padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 999px; transition: .25s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 122, 223, .12); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 122, 223, .22), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 122, 223, .12); }
.menu-button { display:none; background:transparent; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color:var(--text); padding:10px 12px; border-radius:999px; }

.hero { padding: 80px 0 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(320px, 1.15fr); gap: 38px; align-items: stretch; }
.hero.simple { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; padding: 24px 0; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--pink2); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em; font-weight: 800; font-size: .72rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; }
h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 7.8rem); line-height: .84; letter-spacing: -.065em; max-width: 760px; text-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(255, 179, 239, .14); }
.hero-copy p, .lede { margin: 28px 0 0; max-width: 660px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; font-size: 1rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11); border-color: rgba(255, 179, 239, .36); }
.btn.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,223,.30), rgba(116,215,255,.16)); border-color: rgba(255,179,239,.42); box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,122,223,.13); }
.btn.small { padding: 9px 12px; font-size: .78rem; }

.feature-card, .card, .panel, .post-card, .module-card, .article-shell, .portrait-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 18, 56, .82), rgba(10, 12, 34, .74)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feature-card::before, .card::before, .panel::before, .post-card::before, .module-card::before, .article-shell::before, .portrait-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:-1px; pointer-events:none; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,223,.24), transparent 28%, rgba(116,215,255,.16), transparent 70%); mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); padding:1px; -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; }
.feature-card { min-height: 520px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.feature-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .94; background: radial-gradient(circle at 74% 20%, rgba(116,215,255,.34), transparent 20rem), radial-gradient(circle at 24% 52%, rgba(255,122,223,.32), transparent 24rem), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,223,.16), rgba(116,215,255,.10)); }
.feature-image::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image: url('../images/hero-circuits.svg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: .86; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.feature-image.feature-music { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.08) 42%, rgba(5,7,22,.94) 70%), #071126; }
.feature-image.feature-music::after { inset: 0 0 38%; background-image: url('../images/music-circuits.svg?v=3'); background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center 24%; opacity: 1; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.feature-image.photo-defense-cookies { opacity: .96; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,22,.12), rgba(5,7,22,.74)), url('../images/photos/defense-qubit-cookies.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center 44%; }
.feature-image.photo-defense-cookies::after { display: none; }
.feature-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.label { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; width:max-content; border-radius:999px; padding:8px 11px; background:rgba(5,7,22,.52); border:1px solid rgba(255,179,239,.22); color:var(--pink2); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:800; }
.feature-card h2 { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.045em; max-width: 600px; }
.feature-card p { max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(251,247,255,.84); }
.meta { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; color:var(--dim); font-size:.82rem; }
.about-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(300px, .65fr); align-items: center; }
.portrait-card { margin: 0; min-height: 520px; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
.portrait-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }

.section { padding: 42px 0; }
.section-head { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:20px; }
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.04em; }
.section-head p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; max-width:640px; }
.pills { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin: 14px 0 4px; }
.pill { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); color:var(--muted); background:rgba(255,255,255,.055); border-radius:999px; padding:10px 13px; cursor:pointer; transition:.2s ease; font-size:.82rem; }
.pill:hover, .pill.active { color:var(--text); border-color:rgba(255,179,239,.38); background:rgba(255,122,223,.12); }

.grid { display:grid; gap:18px; }
.grid.posts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid.posts.signal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid.posts.project-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 430px); }
.grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.post-card { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); min-height: 420px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(255,179,239,.32); }
.thumb { min-height: 210px; background: #111330; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; position:absolute; inset:0; }
.post-body { padding:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; flex:1; }
.post-card h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.55rem; font-weight:400; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.025em; }
.post-card p { color:var(--muted); line-height:1.55; margin:0; }
.post-card .read { margin-top:auto; color:var(--pink2); font-weight:700; }
.layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap:22px; align-items:start; }
.sidebar { display:grid; gap:18px; position:sticky; top:98px; }
.panel { border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:20px; }
.panel h3, .module-card h3 { font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; color:var(--pink2); margin-bottom:14px; }
.tag-cloud { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.tag { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-radius:999px; padding:8px 10px; color:var(--muted); font-size:.76rem; }
.research-section { padding-top: 18px; }
.research-showcase { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:18px; }
.research-card {
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:390px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20,18,56,.84), rgba(10,12,34,.76));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows: 180px 1fr;
}
.research-card::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-1px;
  pointer-events:none;
  border-radius:inherit;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,223,.20), transparent 28%, rgba(153,255,215,.16), transparent 70%);
  padding:1px;
  mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
  mask-composite:exclude;
}
.research-art { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:rgba(255,255,255,.055); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.research-art::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(5,7,22,.22)); pointer-events:none; }
.research-art img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.research-copy { position:relative; z-index:1; padding:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.research-kicker { color:var(--green); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.research-card h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.35rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1; letter-spacing:0; }
.research-card p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.62; }
.research-card .tag-cloud { margin-top:auto; }
.module-card { min-height: 300px; padding:20px; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.module-card p { color:var(--muted); line-height:1.55; }
.module-art { min-height: 160px; border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); margin:8px 0 14px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); position:relative; }
.module-art img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; position:absolute; inset:0; }
.waveform { height:72px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; padding:0 12px; }
.waveform span { width:6px; border-radius:999px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pink),var(--blue)); box-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(255,122,223,.25); }
.quote { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.45rem; line-height:1.2; color:rgba(251,247,255,.92); }

.home-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:18px; margin-top:30px; }
.home-card { min-height: 260px; padding:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.home-card h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.03em; }
.home-card p { color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; }
.card-link { margin-top:auto; color:var(--pink2); font-weight:800; }

.article-shell { max-width: 880px; margin: 42px auto; padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 54px); }
.article-header { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.8rem); max-width: 920px; }
.article-header p { color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; font-size:1.06rem; }
.article { color:rgba(251,247,255,.86); line-height:1.78; font-size:1.02rem; }
.article a { color: var(--pink2); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255,179,239,.36); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.article a:hover { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration-color: rgba(156,247,255,.58); }
.article h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:2.2rem; line-height:1.08; margin: 42px 0 14px; letter-spacing:-.035em; color:var(--text); }
.article h3 { margin: 24px 0 8px; color:var(--pink2); }
.article p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.article ul { margin: 0 0 20px 1.1rem; padding:0; }
.article li { margin: 10px 0; }
.resource-list { display:grid; gap:14px; margin:18px 0 26px; }
.resource-item { padding:18px; border-radius:18px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.055); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.resource-item strong { display:block; color:var(--text); font-size:1.04rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
.resource-item strong a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255,179,239,.34); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.resource-item strong a:hover { color: var(--pink2); text-decoration-color: rgba(255,179,239,.7); }
.resource-item em { color:var(--blue); font-style:normal; font-weight:700; }
.photo-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:12px; margin:20px 0; }
.photo-placeholder { min-height:180px; border-radius:18px; border:1px dashed rgba(255,179,239,.32); background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,223,.12), rgba(116,215,255,.08)); display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--muted); text-align:center; padding:16px; }
.photo-tile { margin:0; border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; background:rgba(255,255,255,.055); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.photo-tile.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.photo-tile img { width:100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit:cover; }
.photo-tile.wide img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.photo-tile figcaption { padding:12px 14px 14px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.45; font-size:.86rem; }

.footer { margin-top:70px; padding:34px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); color:var(--dim); }
.footer-inner { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; font-size:.86rem; }
.footer-links { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .menu-button { display:inline-flex; }
  .nav-links { display:none; position:absolute; left:18px; right:18px; top:74px; background:rgba(5,7,22,.96); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding:14px; border-radius:20px; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .nav-links.open { display:flex; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-top:52px; }
  .feature-card { min-height:430px; }
  .portrait-card { min-height:460px; }
  .layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sidebar { position:relative; top:0; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .grid.posts, .grid.four, .home-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .grid.posts.signal-grid, .research-showcase { grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page, .nav-inner { width:min(100% - 24px, var(--max)); }
  .brand { letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:.70rem; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 18vw, 5rem); }
  .grid.posts, .grid.posts.signal-grid, .grid.two, .grid.four, .home-grid, .sidebar, .photo-grid, .research-showcase { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .photo-tile.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .section-head { display:block; }
  .feature-card { padding:22px; border-radius:24px; }
  .feature-card h2 { font-size:2.4rem; }
  .research-card { min-height:auto; grid-template-rows: 160px 1fr; }
}