:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-soft: #141414;
  --bg-card: #171717;
  --line: #2a2a2a;
  --text: #ffffff;
  --text-dim: #d7d7d7;
  --text-mute: #8a8a8a;
  --red: #d90000;
  --red-bright: #ff2828;
  --red-dark: #b10000;
  --navy: #1a334e;
  --display: "Cinzel", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "DM Mono", Menlo, Monaco, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Cinzel has no Vietnamese glyphs → its diacritics fall back and look broken.
   On Vietnamese pages, use a Vietnamese-complete display serif instead. */
html[lang="vi"] { --display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.mono { font-family: var(--mono); }
.tx-red { color: var(--red); }
.container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

a { color: var(--red-bright); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ---- ambient background ---- */
.bg-grid {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% -10%, rgba(217, 0, 0, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(26, 51, 78, 0.18), transparent 60%);
}
.scanline {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0 3px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 3px 4px);
  opacity: .5;
}

/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 66px; }
.brand {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--text); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--text); }
.brand .prompt { color: var(--red); }
.brand .cursor { color: var(--red); animation: blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-family: var(--mono);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--red-bright); }
.lang-switch {
  border: 1px solid var(--red-dark); border-radius: 4px; padding: .28rem .7rem;
  color: var(--red) !important;
}
.lang-switch:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--red); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO — modeled on the Synack Acropolis inductee layout
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center; padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
}

/* --- left: identity --- */
.hero-legend { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.hero-legend img { height: 74px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(217,0,0,.4)); }
.hero-legend .legend-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute);
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.9rem); line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(217, 0, 0, .25);
}
.hero-role {
  font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--red); font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.hero-intro { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }

.hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta .item .num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--red);
}
.hero-meta .item .cap {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute);
}
.hero-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red); padding-left: 1rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 1.6rem; max-width: 46ch;
}
.hero-flag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.hero-flag img { width: 30px; height: 20px; border-radius: 3px; }
.hero-flag span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* --- right: glitch portrait card (the "xoẹt xoẹt" effect) --- */
.hero-portrait { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.glitch {
  position: relative; width: min(340px, 80vw); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(217,0,0,.25), 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
              0 0 60px rgba(217,0,0,.18);
}
.glitch::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(217,0,0,.12));
}
.glitch img,
.glitch .glitch__layer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 64% 26%;
  background-size: cover; background-position: 64% 26%;
}
.glitch img { z-index: 1; }
/* desaturate the portrait so any (colour) source matches the mono + red-tint look */
.glitch img,
.glitch__layer:nth-child(1),
.glitch__layer:nth-child(2) { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.03) brightness(.97); }
.glitch__layers { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .12s; }
.glitch__layer { will-change: clip-path, transform; }
.glitch__layer:nth-child(3) { background: var(--red-bright); mix-blend-mode: screen; }

/* glitch fires only while hovered — class toggled by JS (mirrors Synack Acropolis) */
.glitch.is-glitching { cursor: crosshair; }
.glitch.is-glitching .glitch__layers { opacity: 1; }
.glitch.is-glitching .glitch__layer:nth-child(1) {
  animation: glitch-anim-1 .28s steps(2, end) infinite alternate;
  transform: translateX(-6%);
}
.glitch.is-glitching .glitch__layer:nth-child(2) {
  animation: glitch-anim-2 .6s steps(2, end) -.4s infinite alternate;
  transform: translateX(4%) translateY(2%);
}
.glitch.is-glitching .glitch__layer:nth-child(3) {
  animation: glitch-anim-flash .45s linear infinite;
  transform: translateX(6%);
}
.glitch.is-glitching img { animation: glitch-shake .2s steps(2, end) infinite; }
@keyframes glitch-shake {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: translate(-1.5px, 1px); }
  50% { transform: translate(1.5px, -1px); }
  75% { transform: translate(-1px, -1px); }
  100% { transform: translate(1px, 1px); }
}
@keyframes glitch-anim-1 {
  0%{clip-path:polygon(0 0,20% 0,3% 5%,0 5%)}10%{clip-path:polygon(0 15%,20% 15%,10% 15%,0 15%)}20%{clip-path:polygon(0 10%,18% 10%,10% 20%,0 20%)}30%{clip-path:polygon(0 1%,10% 1%,50% 2%,0 2%)}40%{clip-path:polygon(0 35%,10% 35%,20% 35%,0 35%)}50%{clip-path:polygon(0 45%,40% 45%,20% 46%,0 46%)}60%{clip-path:polygon(0 50%,12% 50%,19% 70%,0 70%)}70%{clip-path:polygon(0 70%,12% 70%,10% 70%,0 70%)}80%{clip-path:polygon(0 80%,9% 80%,5% 80%,0 80%)}90%{clip-path:polygon(0 50%,3% 50%,1% 55%,0 55%)}to{clip-path:polygon(0 60%,15% 60%,100% 70%,0 70%)}
}
@keyframes glitch-anim-2 {
  0%{clip-path:polygon(0 15%,100% 15%,100% 30%,0 30%)}15%{clip-path:polygon(0 3%,100% 3%,100% 3%,0 3%)}25%{clip-path:polygon(0 8%,100% 8%,100% 20%,0 20%)}30%{clip-path:polygon(0 20%,100% 20%,100% 20%,0 20%)}45%{clip-path:polygon(0 45%,100% 45%,100% 45%,0 45%)}50%{clip-path:polygon(0 50%,100% 50%,100% 57%,0 57%)}65%{clip-path:polygon(0 60%,100% 60%,100% 60%,0 60%)}75%{clip-path:polygon(0 80%,100% 80%,100% 80%,0 80%)}80%{clip-path:polygon(0 40%,100% 40%,100% 60%,0 60%)}95%{clip-path:polygon(0 45%,100% 45%,100% 60%,0 60%)}to{clip-path:polygon(0 11%,100% 11%,100% 15%,0 15%)}
}
@keyframes glitch-anim-flash { 0%{opacity:.2} 30%,to{opacity:0} }

/* ---- section frame ---- */
.section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.section-title::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.section-title::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

.ext-icon { display: inline-block; vertical-align: -1px; margin-left: .1em; }

.sub-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); margin: 2.8rem 0 1.1rem;
}
.hint {
  font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .2rem .7rem; margin-left: .6rem;
}

/* ---- pinned "crown jewel" achievements ---- */
.pinned-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.pinned-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(217,0,0,.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(23,23,23,.85), rgba(10,10,10,.6));
  border: 1px solid var(--red-dark); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem; overflow: hidden; color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(217,0,0,.12), 0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.pinned-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,40,40,.06) 50%, transparent 60%);
}
.pinned-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--red-bright); text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,40,40,.4), 0 22px 56px rgba(217,0,0,.24);
}
.pin-flag {
  align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  background: var(--red); border-radius: 999px; padding: .28rem .8rem;
}
.pin-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.pin-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; max-width: 130px; object-fit: contain; }
.pin-logo.tint { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.pin-rank {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--red-bright); letter-spacing: -.02em; text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,40,40,.4);
}
.pin-text { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: .01em; color: #fff; }
.pin-text b { color: var(--red-bright); font-weight: 700; }
.pin-text .pin-lead { display: block; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.pin-text .num { color: var(--red-bright); font-weight: 700; }
.pin-text .plus { font-size: .78em; vertical-align: .12em; font-weight: 700; margin-left: .01em; }
.pin-foot {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
}

/* ---- Synack Acropolis rail ---- */
.acropolis-rail { position: relative; padding: .5rem 0 .5rem; }
.rail-label {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.awards-by-year { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.year-group {
  position: relative; flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center; color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,23,23,.5), transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem .8rem 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, background .3s;
}
.year-group:hover {
  border-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-4px); text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(217,0,0,.1), transparent);
}
.year-group .yr {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.year-node {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); margin: 0 auto .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217,0,0,.15); transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.year-group:hover .year-node { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(217,0,0,.3), 0 0 14px var(--red); }
.year-badges { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; }
.year-badges .badge { text-align: center; transition: transform .3s; }
.year-group:hover .year-badges .badge { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.year-badges .badge img {
  height: 80px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
  transition: filter .3s;
}
.year-group:hover .year-badges .badge img { filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(217,0,0,.45)); }
.year-badges .badge .bname {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: .3rem;
}

/* ---- Halls of Fame: logo wall ---- */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(168px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.logo-cell {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  gap: .7rem; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem; color: var(--text); overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.logo-cell::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-bright), var(--red-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s;
}
.logo-cell:hover { border-color: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5); text-decoration: none; }
.logo-cell:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.logo-top { height: 46px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
/* all brand marks rendered as flat white silhouettes for a uniform wall */
.brand-logo {
  height: 40px; width: auto; max-width: 128px; object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1); transition: opacity .3s;
}
.logo-cell:hover .brand-logo { opacity: .8; }
.logo-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.35; flex: 1; }
.logo-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.logo-year { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--text-mute); }
.verify-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-bright);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.logo-cell:hover .verify-tag { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---- certifications grid ---- */
.cert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.cert-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; color: var(--text); overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.cert-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-dark));
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .35s;
}
.cert-card:hover { border-color: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); text-decoration: none; }
.cert-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.cert-logo { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex: 0 0 auto; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 5px; }
.cert-info { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.cert-name { font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.cert-vendor { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: .2rem; }
.cert-verify {
  flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-bright);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(6px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.cert-card:hover .cert-verify { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---- clickable cards open the image lightbox; the Verify link opts out ---- */
.pinned-card, .year-group, .logo-cell, .cert-card { cursor: pointer; }
.verify-link { cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; }
.verify-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.pin-foot.verify-link:hover { color: var(--red-bright); }
.year-verify {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; margin-top: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); transition: color .2s;
}
.year-group:hover .year-verify { color: var(--red-bright); }

/* ---- image lightbox (reuses the .glitch machinery, keeps full colour) ---- */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 5vh 5vw; background: rgba(5, 5, 5, .9); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: lb-fade .2s ease;
}
@keyframes lb-fade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.3rem; z-index: 3;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(23, 23, 23, .85); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red-bright); }
.lb-nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 3; cursor: pointer;
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(23, 23, 23, .85); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: #fff; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.lb-nav:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red-bright); }
.lb-prev { left: 1.2rem; }
.lb-next { right: 1.2rem; }
.lb-counter {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--text-dim);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .8); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .9rem;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .lb-prev { left: .4rem; } .lb-next { right: .4rem; } .lb-nav { width: 42px; height: 42px; } }
.lb-glitch {
  width: auto; aspect-ratio: auto; max-width: 92vw; max-height: 86vh;
  border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 0, 0, .3), 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}
.lb-glitch::after { display: none; }
.lb-glitch img {
  position: static; inset: auto; width: auto; height: auto;
  max-width: 92vw; max-height: 86vh; object-fit: contain; object-position: center;
  filter: none; display: block; border-radius: 12px;
}
.lb-glitch .glitch__layer:nth-child(1),
.lb-glitch .glitch__layer:nth-child(2) { filter: none; background-size: 100% 100%; background-position: center; }

/* ---- POV gallery — "forensic contact sheet": ordered grid, mono labels, reticles ---- */
.pov-cmd {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin: -1rem 0 1.4rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red-dark); padding-left: .8rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap;
}
.pov-cmd .pov-prompt { color: var(--green, #3dff8f); }
.pov-cmd .pov-path { color: var(--red-bright); }
.pov-cmd .pov-colon, .pov-cmd .pov-dollar { color: var(--text-mute); }
.pov-cmd .pov-dollar { margin: 0 .35rem 0 .15rem; }
.pov-cmd .pov-cursor { color: var(--red); animation: blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite; }
.pov-count {
  width: 3.4ch; min-width: 3.4ch; text-align: center; font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit;
  background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--red-dark);
  color: var(--red-bright); padding: 0 .1rem; margin: 0 .05rem; caret-color: var(--red);
}
.pov-count:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--red); background: rgba(217, 0, 0, .08); }
.pov-count::-webkit-inner-spin-button, .pov-count::-webkit-outer-spin-button { -webkit-appearance: none; margin: 0; }

.pov-gallery {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: .8rem;
}
.pov-tile {
  position: relative; display: block; padding: 0; margin: 0; cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.98); animation: pov-in .5s ease forwards;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
@keyframes pov-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.pov-tile img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.55) contrast(1.05) brightness(.9);
  transition: filter .4s, transform .6s;
}
/* scanline texture always on for the tech feel */
.pov-tile::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; opacity: .3;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, .3) 2px 3px);
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
/* index badge (top-left) */
.pov-idx {
  position: absolute; top: .4rem; left: .45rem; z-index: 4;
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .7); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: .05rem .35rem; transition: color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.pov-tile:hover .pov-idx { color: var(--red-bright); border-color: var(--red-dark); }
/* targeting reticle: 4 corner brackets, revealed on hover */
.pov-frame {
  position: absolute; inset: 7px; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 0 0 / 13px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 0 0 / 2px 13px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 100% 0 / 13px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 100% 0 / 2px 13px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 0 100% / 13px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 0 100% / 2px 13px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 100% 100% / 13px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--red-bright), var(--red-bright)) 100% 100% / 2px 13px no-repeat;
}
.pov-tile:hover .pov-frame { opacity: .9; }
/* metadata strip (bottom), slides up on hover */
.pov-meta {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 4;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: .5rem .55rem; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(5, 5, 5, .9));
  transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.pov-meta .pov-open { color: var(--red-bright); }
.pov-tile:hover .pov-meta { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.pov-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 24px rgba(217, 0, 0, .22);
}
.pov-tile:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.05); transform: scale(1.06); }
.pov-tile:hover::after { opacity: .55; }

.pov-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.pov-shuffle {
  cursor: pointer; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .65rem 1.4rem; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.pov-shuffle:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red-bright); }
.pov-shuffle:active { transform: scale(.96); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pov-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .6rem; }
  .pov-cmd { font-size: .72rem; }
}

/* ---- blog search bar ---- */
.blog-search {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,23,23,.9), rgba(13,13,13,.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .1rem .9rem; margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.blog-search::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; right: -1px; top: -1px; bottom: -1px;
  border-radius: 12px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--red), 0 0 22px rgba(217,0,0,.35);
}
.blog-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--red); }
.blog-search:focus-within::after { opacity: 1; }
.blog-search .bs-icon { color: var(--text-mute); flex: 0 0 auto; transition: color .25s; }
.blog-search:focus-within .bs-icon { color: var(--red-bright); }
.blog-search input {
  flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none; color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .95rem; padding: .85rem 0; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.blog-search input::placeholder { color: var(--text-mute); }
.blog-search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { -webkit-appearance: none; }
.bs-kbd {
  flex: 0 0 auto; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-mute);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 5px; padding: .1rem .45rem;
}
.blog-search:focus-within .bs-kbd { opacity: 0; }

.active-filter { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.af-label { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.af-tag {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--red-bright); background: rgba(217,0,0,.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--red-dark); border-radius: 999px; padding: .2rem .7rem;
}
.af-clear {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .2rem .7rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.af-clear:hover { color: var(--red-bright); border-color: var(--red-dark); }
.results-meta { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.no-results { color: var(--text-mute); font-family: var(--mono); text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 0; }

/* ---- post cards ---- */
.post-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.post-card {
  position: relative; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.post-card-main { display: block; color: var(--text); }
.post-card-main:hover { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.post-card .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: .5rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.post-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; }
.card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; margin-top: .9rem; }
.card-tags .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--red); cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(217,0,0,.08); border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .18rem .6rem; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
}
.card-tags .tag:hover { border-color: var(--red-dark); color: var(--red-bright); background: rgba(217,0,0,.16); }
.post-meta .tag { color: var(--red); margin-right: .5rem; }
.post-meta a.tag:hover { color: var(--red-bright); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- pagination ---- */
.pager { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.page-btn {
  min-width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 0 .6rem; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .85rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: var(--red-dark); color: var(--red-bright); }
.page-btn.active { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.page-btn:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }

/* ---- post page ---- */
.post { padding: 3rem 0; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.back-link { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.12; margin: .8rem 0; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.post-meta { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.post-meta .dot { margin: 0 .5rem; }
.post-body { margin-top: 2rem; }
.post-body h2 { font-family: var(--display); color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; letter-spacing: .03em; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: .8rem; }
.post-body h3 { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.post-body img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red); margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: .4rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; font-style: italic;
}
.post-body code {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .86em; color: var(--red-bright);
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: .12em .4em;
}
.post-body pre { background: #0d0d0d; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; overflow-x: auto; }
.post-body pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: #e0e0e0; }
.post-body table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }
.post-body th, .post-body td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .5rem .8rem; text-align: left; }
.post-body th { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .8rem; }

/* ---- page header ---- */
.page-head { padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.page-head h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.page-head p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0; }

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 4rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-social a { color: var(--text-mute); }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--red-bright); }
.footer-note { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .76rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  /* disable only ambient/auto motion — the portrait glitch is user-triggered (hover/tap) so it stays */
  .scanline, .brand .cursor { animation: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-legend, .hero-meta, .hero-flag { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-intro, .hero-quote { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-quote { text-align: left; }
  .hero-portrait { order: -1; }
}
/* touch devices: no hover, so always reveal verify affordances */
@media (hover: none) {
  .verify-tag, .cert-verify { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1rem; }
  .year-badges .badge img { height: 66px; }
  .highlight-card .hl-rank { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .highlight-card .hl-text { font-size: 1rem; }
}