  :root{
    --paper:#F5EEE2; --paper-2:#EEE5D5; --paper-3:#E6DBC7;
    --ink:#241E16; --ink-soft:#6B5F50; --ink-faint:#90836F;
    --line:rgba(58,44,28,.16); --line-strong:rgba(58,44,28,.30);
    --gold:#A9761C; --gold-bright:#CBA043; --gold-soft:#E7CB86;
    --ice:#7E94A8;
    --m-gold:#C29230; --m-silver:#9AA1A6; --m-bronze:#B0703C;

    --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
    --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    --body:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --label:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;

    --maxw:1240px; --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

  body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,18px);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* atoms */
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
  h2.section-title{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:.5em 0 .12em;color:var(--ink)}
  .lead{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;font-size:1.08rem}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;
    font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.95em 1.5em;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px;
    transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .25s}
  .btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(169,118,28,.07);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn--solid{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#FBF6EC;
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(169,118,28,.6)}
  .btn--solid:hover{background:#9A6B17;border-color:#9A6B17;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(169,118,28,.7)}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(11px);
    background:linear-gradient(var(--paper),rgba(245,238,226,.78));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
  .brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:.62em 1.1em;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#FBF6EC}
  @media(max-width:760px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}}

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(40px,7vw,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
  .kicker-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .flag-tag{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,10vw,7.4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:.24em 0 .32em;color:var(--ink)}
  .hero h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
  .hero h1 .ln span{display:block;will-change:transform;animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
  .hero h1 .ln:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.08s}
  @keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(110%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
  .positioning{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36ch;line-height:1.5}
  .positioning b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}

  /* portrait — full colour with a gentle warm wash that lifts on hover */
  .portrait-shell{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%}
  .portrait{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px}
  .pf-color{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;
    transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .pf-duo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--paper-2);transition:opacity .6s ease}
  .pf-duo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;
    filter:sepia(.32) saturate(.82) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.02)}
  .pf-duo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background:linear-gradient(195deg,rgba(169,118,28,.10),rgba(120,80,20,.22) 90%)}
  .portrait:hover .pf-duo{opacity:0}
  .portrait:hover .pf-color{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(36,30,22,.42),transparent 44%)}
  .port-tag{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;
    font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FBF6EC;
    padding:11px 13px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,30,22,.6),transparent)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pf-color,.pf-duo{transition:none}.portrait:hover .pf-color{transform:none}}

  /* telemetry */
  .telemetry{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .tnode{padding:20px clamp(10px,2vw,24px);border-left:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .tnode:first-child{border-left:0}
  .tnode .num{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .tnode .num .pre{color:var(--gold)}
  .tnode .lab{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:9px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.telemetry{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.tnode:nth-child(3){border-left:0}}

  /* scripture */
  .creed{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:clamp(38px,5.5vw,68px) 0 0;
    padding:clamp(40px,6vw,76px) clamp(14px,4vw,40px);text-align:center;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .creed::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(720px,92%);height:180%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(58% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(203,160,67,.22),transparent 72%);pointer-events:none}
  .creed-mark{position:relative;z-index:1;display:inline-block;width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,30px)}
  .creed-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
  .creed-text{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0 auto;max-width:660px;font-family:var(--serif);
    font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.7vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.32;
    letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
  .creed-cite{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;margin-top:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);font-family:var(--label);
    font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

  /* section + dividers */
  .section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,128px);position:relative}
  .section + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rule{position:relative;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
  .rule::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

  /* about */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1em;max-width:54ch}
  .about-copy p:first-of-type{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .pre-oval{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
  .pre-oval .ph{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-faint);padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pre-oval ul{list-style:none}
  .pre-oval li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:15px 20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.96rem}
  .pre-oval li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .pre-oval .yr{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:.84rem}
  .pre-oval .ev{color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* record */
  .tally{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 clamp(40px,5vw,58px)}
  .medal{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 20px;
    background:var(--paper-2);min-width:128px;border-radius:3px}
  .medal .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;align-self:center}
  .medal .c{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
  .medal .t{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .dot.g{background:var(--m-gold)} .dot.s{background:var(--m-silver)} .dot.b{background:var(--m-bronze)}
  .timeline{position:relative;margin-left:6px}
  .timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line-strong)}
  .tl{position:relative;padding:0 0 clamp(30px,3.5vw,44px) 30px}
  .tl:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4px;top:7px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gold)}
  .tl.peak::before{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(203,160,67,.22)}
  .tl .yr{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold)}
  .tl h3{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:1.24rem;margin:6px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .tl p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;max-width:56ch}
  .tl .medals{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;margin-left:10px;vertical-align:middle}
  .tl .pip{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
  .pip.g{background:var(--m-gold)} .pip.s{background:var(--m-silver)} .pip.b{background:var(--m-bronze)}

  /* gallery — full colour, warm wash lifts on hover */
  .gal{columns:3;column-gap:12px}
  .shot{break-inside:avoid;-webkit-column-break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 12px;display:block;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);cursor:pointer;border-radius:3px}
  .shot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
    filter:sepia(.28) saturate(.85) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.02);
    transition:filter .5s,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .shot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(169,118,28,.08),rgba(120,80,20,.20));opacity:1;transition:opacity .5s}
  .shot figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;
    font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FBF6EC;padding:9px 11px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,30,22,.62),transparent);transition:color .4s}
  .shot:hover img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.04)}
  .shot:hover::after{opacity:0}
  @media(max-width:820px){.gal{columns:2;column-gap:10px}.shot{margin-bottom:10px}}
  @media(max-width:430px){.gal{columns:1}}

  /* speaking */
  .speak-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
  .speak-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:1em;font-size:1.06rem}
  .onesheet{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:linear-gradient(200deg,var(--paper-3),var(--paper-2));
    aspect-ratio:8.5/11;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:26px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
  .onesheet:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(80,60,30,.5)}
  .onesheet::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -30% -40% -30%;height:70%;
    background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 100%,rgba(203,160,67,.4),transparent 70%)}
  .onesheet .os-top{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);position:relative;z-index:1}
  .onesheet .os-big{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink);position:relative;z-index:1}
  .onesheet .os-big span{color:var(--gold)}
  .onesheet .os-foot{position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
  .contact-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
  .contact-card .ch{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-faint);padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .crow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
  .crow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .crow .k{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .crow .v{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}
  .crow .v a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
  .crow .v a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}

  /* footer */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:46px}
  .foot-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-in .fb{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .foot-meta{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase}
  .foot-meta a{color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .foot-meta a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ambient rink background (light/warm) */
  .ice-stage{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
  .ice-stage canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .ice-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(245,238,226,.82) 0%,rgba(245,238,226,.45) 22%,
      rgba(245,238,226,.38) 54%,rgba(245,238,226,.56) 80%,rgba(245,238,226,.9) 100%)}
  .raceclock{position:absolute;left:clamp(16px,4vw,42px);bottom:clamp(16px,4vw,34px);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;opacity:.72;pointer-events:none}
  .rc-label{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .rc-time{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,1.95rem);letter-spacing:.02em;
    color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .rc-time::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 0 8px 1px rgba(203,160,67,.7);animation:rcpulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes rcpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rc-time::before{animation:none;opacity:.8}}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(max-width:880px){
    .hero-grid,.about-grid,.speak-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .portrait-shell{max-width:420px;margin-top:8px}
    .speak-grid{gap:34px}
    .onesheet{max-width:360px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hero h1 .ln span{animation:none}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    .shot img{transition:none}
  }
