/* ==========================================================
   FOUNDATION STYLES MOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL INLINE HEAD
   Kept first to preserve the original cascade exactly
   ========================================================== */


    :root {
      --brand-blue: #2457d6;
      --brand-blue-dark: #1a3fa3;
      --brand-blue-light: #3d6cf5;
      --brand-blue-pale: #e8eefb;
      --accent-gold: #f0a500;
      --accent-gold-light: #fef3cd;
      --text-primary: #111827;
      --text-secondary: #374151;
      --text-muted: #6b7280;
      --text-light: #9ca3af;
      --bg-page: #f5f7ff;
      --bg-white: #ffffff;
      --bg-subtle: #f9fafb;
      --border: #e5e7eb;
      --border-light: #f0f0f0;
      --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(36,87,214,0.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(36,87,214,0.13);
      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-md: 14px;
      --radius-lg: 22px;
      --radius-xl: 32px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg-page);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.7;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    .nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 60px;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    .nav-logo-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); }
    .nav-back {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-back:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3fa3 0%, #2457d6 50%, #3d6cf5 100%);
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 10% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* chess board texture overlay */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,
        transparent 1px,
        transparent 28px
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hero-photo {
      width: 170px;
      height: 170px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.10), 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 6px;
      right: -6px;
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      color: #1a1a1a;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      padding: 4px 9px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .hero-content { color: #fff; }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .hero-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .pill i { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .hero-social {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .social-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.18s, opacity 0.18s;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.9; }
    .social-btn.fb { background: #1877F2; color: #fff; }
    .social-btn.ig { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); color: #fff; }
    .social-btn.tt { background: #010101; color: #fff; }
    .social-btn.wa { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
      .hero-pills, .hero-social { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-photo { width: 130px; height: 130px; }
    }

    /* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
    .section {
      padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-alt { background: var(--bg-white); }
    .section-white { background: var(--bg-white); }

    /* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      background: var(--brand-blue-pale);
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 580px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .divider {
      width: 48px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--brand-blue);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
    }

    /* ── PHILOSOPHY QUOTE ── */
    .quote-block {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-blue-light) 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .quote-block::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30px;
      left: 20px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 14rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .quote-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
      font-style: italic;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.55;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .quote-author {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT PROSE ── */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about-prose p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .about-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .about-prose strong { color: var(--brand-blue); font-weight: 700; }
    .about-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .stat-card {
      background: var(--bg-subtle);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .stat-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    }

    /* ── CHESS ── */
    .chess-section { background: var(--bg-page); }
    .chess-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .chess-visual {
      background: var(--text-primary);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      max-width: 360px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .chessboard {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: repeat(8, 1fr);
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .chessboard .sq { aspect-ratio: 1/1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem); }
    .sq.light { background: #f0d9b5; }
    .sq.dark { background: #b58863; }
    .chess-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75), transparent);
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem 0.8rem;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .chess-label-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .chess-label-sub {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }
    .chess-content { }
    .chess-content p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .chess-rating-badges {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 1.4rem 0;
    }
    .rating-badge {
      background: var(--bg-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      min-width: 100px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .rating-badge .rb-num {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      line-height: 1;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    }
    .rating-badge .rb-type {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }
    .chess-principles {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    .principle-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
      background: var(--bg-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .principle-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      background: var(--brand-blue-pale);
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .principle-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }
    .principle-text strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .chess-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .chess-visual { max-width: 100%; }
    }

    /* ── PHOTOGRAPHY ── */
    .photo-intro-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .photo-intro-text p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .photo-gallery-mosaic {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: 180px 180px;
      gap: 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .mosaic-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }
    .mosaic-item:first-child {
      grid-row: span 2;
    }
    .mosaic-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.4s;
    }
    .mosaic-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .mosaic-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(36,87,214,0.6), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 0.7rem;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .mosaic-item:hover .mosaic-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .photo-placeholder {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3fa3 0%, #3d6cf5 100%);
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .photo-specialties {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .specialty-card {
      background: var(--bg-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .specialty-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .specialty-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      background: var(--brand-blue-pale);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .specialty-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .specialty-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .photo-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .photo-gallery-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); grid-template-rows: 140px 140px; }
      .mosaic-item:first-child { grid-row: span 1; }
    }

    /* ── BOOK ── */
    .book-section { background: #0f1623; }
    .book-section .section-label { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--accent-gold); }
    .book-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
    .book-section .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .book-section .divider { background: var(--accent-gold); }
    .book-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .book-cover-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 200px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .book-cover-img {
      width: 200px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), -6px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3), -12px 6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      display: block;
    }
    .book-cover-glow {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -30px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(240,165,0,0.2), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .book-content-area { }
    .book-content-area p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .book-content-area strong { color: var(--accent-gold); }
    .book-meta-chips {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .book-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .book-chip i { color: var(--accent-gold); }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
    }

    /* ── PROJECTS ── */
    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .project-card {
      background: var(--bg-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .project-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .project-card-header {
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .project-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .project-icon.blue { background: var(--brand-blue-pale); color: var(--brand-blue); }
    .project-icon.green { background: #d1fae5; color: #059669; }
    .project-icon.red { background: #fee2e2; color: #dc2626; }
    .project-icon.purple { background: #ede9fe; color: #7c3aed; }
    .project-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
    .project-domain { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
    .project-body { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; flex: 1; }
    .project-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }
    .project-tags {
      padding: 0 1.5rem 0.8rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .tag {
      background: var(--bg-subtle);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 9px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .project-footer {
      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .project-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }
    .project-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

    /* ── COMMUNITY ── */
    .community-section { background: var(--bg-page); }
    .community-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .community-card {
      background: var(--bg-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.8rem;
      transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
    }
    .community-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .comm-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .comm-icon.red { background: #fee2e2; color: #dc2626; }
    .comm-icon.green { background: #d1fae5; color: #059669; }
    .comm-icon.blue { background: var(--brand-blue-pale); color: var(--brand-blue); }
    .comm-title { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .comm-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
    .comm-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .comm-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ── PHILOSOPHY ── */
    .philosophy-section { background: var(--bg-white); }
    .philosophy-quotes {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .phil-card {
      background: var(--bg-subtle);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 1.4rem;
    }
    .phil-card.gold { border-left-color: var(--accent-gold); }
    .phil-card.dark { background: #0f1623; border-color: #2c3a52; border-left-color: #3d6cf5; }
    .phil-q {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }
    .phil-card.dark .phil-q { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
    .phil-attr { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
    .phil-card.dark .phil-attr { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

    /* ── SKILLS ── */
    .skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .skill-item {
      background: var(--bg-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .skill-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .skill-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .skill-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }
    .skill-level {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .skill-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--brand-blue); border-radius: 4px; }

    /* ── TIMELINE ── */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 2rem;
    }
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 7px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-blue-pale));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .tl-item {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 0 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .tl-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -1.9rem;
      top: 4px;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-blue);
      border: 2.5px solid var(--bg-white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--brand-blue);
    }
    .tl-year {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .tl-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
    .tl-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact-section { background: var(--brand-blue); }
    .contact-section .section-label { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }
    .contact-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
    .contact-section .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    .contact-section .divider { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    .contact-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #fff;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .contact-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .contact-card-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .contact-card-label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .contact-card-value { font-size: 0.78rem; opacity: 0.75; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer {
      background: #0a1020;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .footer-logo img { width: 28px; opacity: 0.8; }
    .footer-logo-text { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
    .footer-divider { margin: 0.8rem auto; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

    /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

    /* ── FIDE RIBBON ── */
    .fide-ribbon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c2461, #1e3799);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .fide-ribbon i { color: var(--accent-gold); }

    /* ── BLOCKQUOTE INLINE ── */
    blockquote.inline {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
      padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.2rem;
      margin: 1.2rem 0;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
  

/* ==========================================================
   ORIGINAL EXTERNAL FOUNDER STYLES
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  --brand-blue:#2457d6;--brand-blue-dark:#173fba;--brand-blue-light:#5681ef;
  --brand-blue-pale:rgba(36,87,214,.10);--accent-gold:#d99113;--accent-gold-light:rgba(217,145,19,.14);
  --text-primary:#17212b;--text-secondary:#344054;--text-muted:#667085;--text-light:#98a2b3;
  --bg-page:#edf1f7;--bg-white:rgba(255,255,255,.72);--bg-subtle:rgba(248,250,252,.68);
  --border:rgba(183,193,208,.68);--border-light:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px rgba(16,24,40,.07);--shadow-md:0 14px 34px rgba(16,24,40,.10);--shadow-lg:0 24px 56px rgba(16,24,40,.14);
  --radius-sm:10px;--radius-md:14px;--radius-lg:20px;--radius-xl:28px;
}

html{scroll-padding-top:96px}
body.founder-page{
  min-width:320px;overflow-x:hidden;color:var(--text-primary);font-family:Inter,"Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 480px at -8% 5%,rgba(96,165,250,.23),transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(620px 440px at 105% 32%,rgba(94,234,212,.17),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(620px 460px at 10% 88%,rgba(249,168,212,.14),transparent 72%),var(--bg-page);
}
body.founder-page::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.35),transparent 76%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.35),transparent 76%);
}

.nav{
  top:12px;width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 24px));margin:12px auto 0;padding:0 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(16,24,40,.10),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.32);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.32);
}
.nav-inner{max-width:none;height:58px;gap:18px}.nav-logo img{width:40px;height:40px}
.nav-logo-text{color:var(--text-primary);font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.13em}.nav-links{gap:4px}
.nav-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:34px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(36,87,214,.09);color:var(--brand-blue)}
.nav-back{min-height:38px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid rgba(36,87,214,.18);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(36,87,214,.09);color:var(--brand-blue);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-back:hover{opacity:1;background:rgba(36,87,214,.14);transform:translateY(-1px)}

.hero{
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 24px));margin:16px auto 0;padding:clamp(44px,7vw,78px) clamp(24px,6vw,72px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.76);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:radial-gradient(420px 280px at 92% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.25),transparent 72%),radial-gradient(360px 260px at 5% 100%,rgba(96,165,250,.20),transparent 74%),linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.84),rgba(248,250,252,.64));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.15);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
}
.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 76% 18%,rgba(36,87,214,.08),transparent 68%)}
.hero::after{opacity:.38;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(36,87,214,.025) 0,rgba(36,87,214,.025) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px)}
.hero-inner{max-width:1050px;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,58px)}
.hero-photo{width:184px;height:184px;border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.82);box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(36,87,214,.08),0 24px 54px rgba(16,24,40,.18)}
.hero-badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4c35d,var(--accent-gold));box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(99,62,4,.20)}
.hero-content{color:var(--text-primary)}.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--brand-blue);font-size:.7rem}
.hero-name,.section-title,.quote-text,.stat-number,.rating-badge .rb-num{font-family:Inter,"Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif}
.hero-name{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,6vw,4.15rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;color:var(--text-primary)}
.hero-tagline{color:var(--text-muted);max-width:650px;font-size:clamp(.95rem,2vw,1.08rem);font-style:normal}
.hero-pills{gap:7px}.pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);border-color:rgba(36,87,214,.15);color:var(--text-secondary);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.hero-social{gap:7px}.social-btn{min-height:38px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(16,24,40,.09)}

.section{padding:clamp(38px,6vw,66px) 20px;background:transparent}.section-inner{max-width:1100px}
.section-white,.section-alt,.chess-section,.community-section,.philosophy-section,.contact-section,.book-section{background:transparent}
.section-white .section-inner,.chess-section .section-inner,.community-section .section-inner,.philosophy-section .section-inner{
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.74);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:radial-gradient(240px 180px at 100% 0%,rgba(96,165,250,.11),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78),rgba(248,250,252,.61));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12);
}
.section-label{color:var(--brand-blue);background:rgba(36,87,214,.09);border:1px solid rgba(36,87,214,.13);font-size:.66rem}
.section-title{color:var(--text-primary);font-size:clamp(1.65rem,4vw,2.45rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}.section-subtitle{color:var(--text-muted)}
.divider{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-blue),#5eead4);border-radius:999px}

.quote-block{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:radial-gradient(260px 180px at 100% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.26),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(145deg,#173fba,#2457d6 62%,#3f6ee8);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.quote-text{letter-spacing:-.018em}
.stat-card,.rating-badge,.principle-item,.specialty-card,.project-card,.community-card,.skill-item,.phil-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.76);background:radial-gradient(110px 90px at 100% 0%,rgba(96,165,250,.10),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(248,250,252,.66));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.stat-card:hover,.specialty-card:hover,.project-card:hover,.community-card:hover{border-color:rgba(36,87,214,.24);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.about-prose p,.chess-content p,.photo-intro-text p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.principle-icon,.specialty-icon,.project-icon.blue,.comm-icon,.skill-icon{background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue)}
.skill-icon{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto .65rem;border-radius:12px;font-size:1.35rem}
.chess-visual{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.photo-gallery-mosaic{padding:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.74);background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.mosaic-overlay{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(23,63,186,.72),transparent)}

.book-section .section-inner{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);border:1px solid rgba(116,149,205,.25);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:radial-gradient(380px 300px at 100% 0%,rgba(79,140,255,.22),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(145deg,#071326,#0d203b 58%,#122b4e);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,5,18,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.book-section .section-label{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.book-cover-img{box-shadow:0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.48)}
.book-chip{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.project-card{overflow:hidden}.project-card-header{border-color:var(--border)}
.project-tags .tag,.tag{background:rgba(36,87,214,.08);border:1px solid rgba(36,87,214,.11);color:var(--brand-blue)}
.project-footer{border-color:var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}.project-link{color:var(--brand-blue)}

.timeline::before{background:linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue),rgba(36,87,214,.12))}.tl-dot{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(36,87,214,.10)}
.philosophy-quotes{gap:14px}.phil-card.dark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d203b,#122b4e);border-color:rgba(108,143,190,.28)}
.phil-card.gold{background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,251,235,.88),rgba(255,247,220,.68));border-color:rgba(217,145,19,.23)}
.contact-section .section-inner{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:radial-gradient(360px 260px at 100% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.22),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(145deg,#173fba,#2457d6 60%,#3f6ee8);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.contact-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.contact-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.36)}
.footer{margin-top:14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071326,#0d203b);border-top:1px solid rgba(108,143,190,.22)}

.fade-up{transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}.fade-up.visible{transform:none}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(36,87,214,.28);outline-offset:3px}

@media(max-width:900px){.nav-links{display:none}.hero-inner{gap:30px}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:82px}.nav{top:7px;width:calc(100% - 14px);margin-top:7px;padding:0 8px;border-radius:15px}.nav-inner{height:52px;gap:8px}
  .nav-logo img{width:34px;height:34px}.nav-logo-text{font-size:.72rem}.nav-back{min-height:34px;padding:0 9px;font-size:.7rem}
  .hero{width:calc(100% - 14px);margin-top:10px;padding:34px 18px;border-radius:22px}.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.hero-photo{width:132px;height:132px}.hero-name{font-size:2.45rem}
  .hero-social{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));width:100%}.social-btn{justify-content:center}
  .section{padding:30px 10px}.section-white .section-inner,.chess-section .section-inner,.community-section .section-inner,.philosophy-section .section-inner,.book-section .section-inner,.contact-section .section-inner{padding:22px 16px;border-radius:20px}
  .about-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.photo-gallery-mosaic{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.contact-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .contact-card{min-width:0;padding:14px 8px}.contact-card-value{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
}
@media(max-width:420px){.nav-back{font-size:0;width:38px;padding:0;justify-content:center}.nav-back i{font-size:.82rem}.hero-social{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-pills{justify-content:center}.contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}


/* ===== Founder profile enhancements · 2026-08-29 ===== */
body.founder-page{position:relative}
body.founder-page::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:auto -12vw -18vw auto;width:42vw;height:42vw;min-width:340px;min-height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(36,87,214,.10),rgba(94,234,212,.06) 45%,transparent 72%);filter:blur(18px);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
.hero-roleline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:-.45rem 0 1rem;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(36,87,214,.07);border:1px solid rgba(36,87,214,.11);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.hero-roleline a{color:var(--brand-blue);text-decoration:none}.hero-roleline a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.15rem}.hero-primary,.hero-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:42px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;transition:.2s ease}
.hero-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-blue-dark),var(--brand-blue));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(36,87,214,.20)}.hero-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(36,87,214,.25)}
.hero-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);border:1px solid rgba(36,87,214,.14);color:var(--brand-blue)}.hero-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.social-btn.li{background:#0a66c2;color:#fff}
.profile-mini-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:12px;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.76);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.80),rgba(248,250,252,.64));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
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.experience-section .section-inner,.proof-section .section-inner{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.74);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:radial-gradient(280px 180px at 100% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.09),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78),rgba(248,250,252,.61));box-shadow:var(--shadow-md),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12)}
.career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.career-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.76);border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(140px 100px at 100% 0%,rgba(96,165,250,.10),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(248,250,252,.66));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.86);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}.career-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(36,87,214,.22)}
.career-card.featured{grid-column:span 2;background:radial-gradient(380px 220px at 100% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.17),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.88),rgba(240,246,255,.70));border-color:rgba(36,87,214,.16)}
.career-topline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}.career-period{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-blue)}.career-status{padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(34,197,94,.11);color:#15803d;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.career-status.soft{background:rgba(36,87,214,.09);color:var(--brand-blue)}
.career-company{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}.career-icon{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue);font-size:1rem;flex:0 0 auto}.career-company h3{font-size:.96rem;margin:0;color:var(--text-primary)}.career-company p{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin:2px 0 0}.career-card h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.02em}.career-card>p{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.career-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:14px}.career-tags span{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-blue);background:rgba(36,87,214,.07);border:1px solid rgba(36,87,214,.10);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 8px}.career-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--brand-blue);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.career-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.triplem-feature .section-inner{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);border:1px solid rgba(116,149,205,.25);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:radial-gradient(460px 320px at 100% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(300px 240px at 0% 100%,rgba(68,113,255,.18),transparent 74%),linear-gradient(145deg,#071326,#0d203b 56%,#13355a);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,5,18,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.triplem-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(360px,.94fr);gap:34px;align-items:center}.triplem-feature .section-label{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#9cc3ff}.triplem-feature .section-title{color:#fff}.triplem-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.82;margin-top:12px}.triplem-copy strong{color:#fff}.triplem-lead{font-size:1rem!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)!important}.triplem-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:20px}.triplem-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:42px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:11px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800}.triplem-btn.primary{background:#fff;color:#12376f}.triplem-btn.ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff}
.triplem-panel{padding:18px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}.triplem-brandline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:4px 4px 16px}.triplem-brandline img{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain}.triplem-brandline strong,.triplem-brandline span{display:block}.triplem-brandline strong{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.08em}.triplem-brandline span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);font-size:.7rem;margin-top:2px}
.feature-matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}.feature-matrix>div{padding:13px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.feature-matrix i{color:#83b4ff;margin-bottom:9px}.feature-matrix strong,.feature-matrix span{display:block}.feature-matrix strong{color:#fff;font-size:.76rem}.feature-matrix span{margin-top:3px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);font-size:.65rem;line-height:1.45}.triplem-note{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:10px;padding:12px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(94,234,212,.07);border:1px solid rgba(94,234,212,.11);color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.55}.triplem-note i{color:#5eead4;margin-top:2px}.triplem-note strong{color:#fff}

.credential-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:0 0 26px}.credential-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;padding:15px;border-radius:15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.76);background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.81),rgba(248,250,252,.65));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.credential-card i{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue);flex:0 0 auto}.credential-card strong,.credential-card span{display:block}.credential-card strong{font-size:.78rem}.credential-card span{margin-top:3px;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}
.book-kicker{color:var(--accent-gold);font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:12px}.book-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:16px 0}.book-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:750}.book-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.capability-card{padding:16px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.76);border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(248,250,252,.66));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.2s ease}.capability-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}.capability-card i{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue);margin-bottom:10px}.capability-card h3{font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px}.capability-card p{font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-muted)}
.timeline-wide{max-width:900px!important}.timeline-wide .tl-item{padding-bottom:1.55rem}.timeline-wide .tl-desc{max-width:760px}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.proof-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.76);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(248,250,252,.66));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s ease}.proof-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(36,87,214,.22)}.proof-card>i{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue);flex:0 0 auto}.proof-card strong,.proof-card span{display:block}.proof-card strong{font-size:.75rem}.proof-card span{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.45;margin-top:3px}

@media(max-width:1080px){.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.triplem-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.triplem-panel{max-width:760px}}
@media(max-width:820px){.career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.career-card.featured{grid-column:auto}.credential-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.hero-roleline{display:flex;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.hero-actions{justify-content:center}}
@media(max-width:560px){.feature-matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.career-card{padding:16px}.triplem-feature .section-inner{padding:22px 16px}.triplem-feature-grid{gap:22px}.hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:100%}.hero-primary,.hero-secondary{justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:0 10px}.hero-roleline{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45;text-align:left}}
@media(max-width:390px){.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.credential-link{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}.credential-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}

/* ==========================================================
   ABOUT-ME STORY EDITION
   These styles deliberately move the page away from a CV
   layout and toward an editorial founder story.
   ========================================================== */

.hero-introline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--text-secondary);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:650
}
.hero-introline span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-introline a{color:var(--brand-blue);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.hero-introline a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hero-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(36,87,214,.35)}
.founder-quote{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,50px)!important}
.quote-kicker{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.founder-quote .quote-author{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.78rem}
.founder-quote .quote-author::before{content:"— ";opacity:.65}

.founder-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);align-items:start}
.founder-story-copy{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.founder-story-copy p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;line-height:1.9}
.founder-story-copy p:first-child{font-size:1.04rem;color:#26384a}
.founder-story-copy strong{color:var(--brand-blue);font-weight:750}
.identity-notes{display:grid;gap:10px;position:sticky;top:95px}
.identity-note{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.84),rgba(248,250,252,.66));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.identity-note-featured{background:radial-gradient(180px 120px at 100% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.14),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(238,245,255,.72));border-color:rgba(36,87,214,.16)}
.identity-note-icon{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue)}
.identity-note small,.identity-note strong,.identity-note p{display:block}.identity-note small{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px}
.identity-note strong{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-primary)}.identity-note p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-muted)}

.story-road-section .section-inner{
  padding:clamp(26px,4.5vw,48px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:radial-gradient(300px 220px at 100% 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.10),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.79),rgba(248,250,252,.61));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12)
}
.road-intro{max-width:880px;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.story-chapters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.story-chapter{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-radius:19px;background:radial-gradient(160px 120px at 100% 0%,rgba(96,165,250,.10),transparent 74%),linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86),rgba(248,250,252,.68));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.story-chapter::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-55px;width:135px;height:135px;border-radius:50%;border:22px solid rgba(36,87,214,.025);pointer-events:none}
.story-chapter-number{position:absolute;right:16px;top:10px;font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.07em;color:rgba(36,87,214,.055)}
.story-chapter-icon{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue);font-size:1rem;z-index:1}
.story-chapter-body{min-width:0;z-index:1}.story-chapter-kicker{display:block;margin:1px 0 4px;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-blue)}
.story-chapter h3{margin:0 0 10px;max-width:420px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text-primary)}
.story-chapter p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.74;color:var(--text-secondary)}.story-chapter p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.story-chapter strong{color:var(--text-primary)}
.story-inline-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;color:var(--brand-blue);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.story-inline-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.road-bridge{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:17px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(36,87,214,.085),rgba(94,234,212,.08));border:1px solid rgba(36,87,214,.11)}
.road-bridge-icon{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--brand-blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);flex:0 0 auto}
.road-bridge strong{display:block;font-size:.85rem}.road-bridge p{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--text-muted)}

.triplem-founder-principles{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:20px 0 0}
.triplem-founder-principles>div{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
.triplem-founder-principles i{width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(94,234,212,.10);color:#73e7d7;flex:0 0 auto}
.triplem-founder-principles span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.69rem;line-height:1.5}.triplem-founder-principles strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.triplem-panel-copy{margin:0 0 12px;padding:14px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.triplem-panel-copy small{display:block;color:#8bb7ff;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:5px}
.triplem-panel-copy p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.58}

.community-intro{max-width:860px;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.82}.community-intro strong{color:var(--brand-blue)}

#threads .section-inner,.elsewhere-section .section-inner{
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.74);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:radial-gradient(260px 190px at 100% 0%,rgba(96,165,250,.10),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.79),rgba(248,250,252,.61));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.12)
}
.threads-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.thread-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:210px;padding:22px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78);background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.87),rgba(248,250,252,.67));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.thread-card-wide{grid-column:span 2;min-height:190px;padding-right:min(30%,250px)}
.thread-card>i{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.thread-index{position:absolute;right:16px;top:8px;font-size:3.1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:rgba(36,87,214,.045);letter-spacing:-.08em}
.thread-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}.thread-card p{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.68}

.elsewhere-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.elsewhere-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78);background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86),rgba(248,250,252,.66));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.elsewhere-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(36,87,214,.22)}
.elsewhere-icon{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:var(--brand-blue-pale);color:var(--brand-blue)}
.elsewhere-card small,.elsewhere-card strong,.elsewhere-card p{display:block}.elsewhere-card small{font-size:.59rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:850}
.elsewhere-card strong{font-size:.83rem;margin-top:1px}.elsewhere-card p{margin:3px 0 0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.45}.elsewhere-arrow{color:rgba(36,87,214,.45);font-size:.72rem}

/* soften the few factual badges that remain so the page reads as biography, not a scorecard */
.chess-rating-badges{opacity:.94}.rating-badge{min-width:96px}.credential-strip{margin-top:8px}
.book-content-area p{max-width:760px}
.project-desc{line-height:1.72}
.contact-section .section-subtitle{max-width:720px}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .founder-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.identity-notes{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .identity-note-featured{grid-column:span 2}.story-chapters{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .thread-card-wide{padding-right:22px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .identity-notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.identity-note-featured{grid-column:auto}
  .threads-grid,.elsewhere-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.thread-card-wide{grid-column:auto}
  .hero-introline{justify-content:center}.hero-dot{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .story-chapter{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:18px}.story-chapter-number{font-size:2.4rem}.story-chapter-icon{width:42px;height:42px}
  .road-bridge{padding:15px}.identity-note{padding:14px}.elsewhere-card{grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr) auto;padding:14px}.elsewhere-icon{width:42px;height:42px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   CINEMATIC LENS SYSTEM 2026
   Premium reflective glass, depth, motion and accessibility
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#101828;--ink-soft:#344054;--paper:#edf4ff;
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.54);--glass-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.72);--glass-soft:rgba(248,251,255,.44);
  --glass-line:rgba(255,255,255,.78);--glass-line-soft:rgba(151,177,221,.24);
  --blue-electric:#2f69ff;--blue-deep:#112b6f;--cyan:#61e8f7;--aqua:#6fffd9;--violet:#8c7cff;--rose:#ff8fc7;--gold:#ffc767;
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