/* ============================================================
   THE QALAM LINE — Sharqui Tipu Portfolio CMS
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#F6EDDB;
  --paper2:#F0E3C6;
  --cream:#FAF6EC;
  --ink:#1D1206;
  --ink2:#291A0A;
  --saff:#F4992A;
  --saff-deep:#C57212;
  --verm:#E03210;
  --mut:#6E5C3F;
  --mut-l:rgba(250,246,236,.6);
  --hair:rgba(29,18,6,.22);
  --hair-l:rgba(250,246,236,.22);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --disp:'Bodoni Moda',serif;
  --text:'Newsreader',serif;
  --sans:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  --urdu:'Gulzar',serif;
  --persian:'Noto Nastaliq Urdu','Gulzar',serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:5rem}
body{font-family:var(--text);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
::selection{background:var(--verm);color:var(--cream)}
img,svg{display:block}
a{color:inherit}

/* paper grain */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* ink thread */
#threadSvg{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
#threadPath{fill:none;stroke:url(#threadGrad);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.9}
#threadDot{transition:fill .4s}
#threadHalo{opacity:.22;transition:fill .4s}
.tm{position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden}
section,.band{position:relative}
.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.4rem,5vw,3rem)}

/* scroll progress */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:130;background:var(--verm);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* custom cursor */
#cur,#curRing{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:300;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;display:none}
@media(pointer:fine){
  #cur,#curRing{display:block}
  #cur{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--verm);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  #curRing{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(29,18,6,.5);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .25s,height .25s,border-color .25s,opacity .25s}
  body.cur-big #curRing{width:58px;height:58px;border-color:var(--verm)}
}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.1rem clamp(1.4rem,4vw,2.8rem);transition:background .45s,box-shadow .45s,padding .45s}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(246,237,219,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hair);padding:.7rem clamp(1.4rem,4vw,2.8rem)}
.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none}
/* Desktop: at top of page hide the logo and center the links.
   Once scrolled (sticky bar), bring the logo back on the left and right-align the links. */
@media(min-width:1001px){
  .nav-brand{display:none}
  nav{justify-content:center}
  nav.scrolled{justify-content:space-between}
  nav.scrolled .nav-brand{display:flex}
}
.nav-mark{width:26px;height:41px}
.nav-logo-img{width:auto;height:40px;object-fit:contain}
.nav-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2.2rem;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding:.3rem 0;opacity:.8;transition:opacity .25s}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;background:var(--verm);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:100% 50%;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:0 50%}
#menuBtn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;z-index:160;padding:.4rem}
#menuBtn span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:6px 0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.menu-open #menuBtn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open #menuBtn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-open #menuBtn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile menu */
#menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:var(--saff);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 2.2rem;clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 3rem) 2.4rem);visibility:hidden;transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease),visibility 0s .7s}
.menu-open #menu{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 3rem) 2.4rem);visibility:visible;transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease)}
#menu a{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,9vw,4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35;opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
#menu a em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cream)}
.menu-open #menu a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.menu-open #menu a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.15s}.menu-open #menu a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.21s}
.menu-open #menu a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.27s}.menu-open #menu a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.33s}
.menu-open #menu a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.39s}.menu-open #menu a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}
#menu .menu-foot{margin-top:3rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s .5s}
.menu-open #menu .menu-foot{opacity:.75}
.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;background:var(--saff);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.18}
.hero-frame{display:none}
.hero-frame.legacy{position:absolute;inset:clamp(12px,2vw,22px);z-index:2;pointer-events:none;border:1px solid rgba(29,18,6,.3)}
.hero-frame::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:6px;border:1px solid rgba(29,18,6,.18)}
.hero-frame i{position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.hero-frame i:nth-child(1){top:-4px;left:-4px}.hero-frame i:nth-child(2){top:-4px;right:-4px}
.hero-frame i:nth-child(3){bottom:-4px;left:-4px}.hero-frame i:nth-child(4){bottom:-4px;right:-4px}
.hero-art{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-54%);width:min(86vw,62vh,600px)}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.ring{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:center;animation:spin 75s linear infinite;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s}
.loaded .ring{opacity:1;transition-delay:2.5s}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.ring text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.42em;fill:var(--ink);opacity:.55}
.qm-w{stroke:var(--cream);stroke-width:2.6;fill:var(--cream);fill-opacity:0;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
.loaded .qm-w{animation:qtrace 2.1s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) .4s forwards,qfill 1s ease 2s forwards}
@keyframes qtrace{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes qfill{to{fill-opacity:1;stroke-opacity:0}}
.qm-f{fill:var(--verm);opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.loaded .f2{animation:rise .8s var(--ease) 2.5s forwards}
.loaded .f3{animation:rise .8s var(--ease) 2.66s forwards}
.loaded .f4{animation:rise .8s var(--ease) 2.82s forwards}
.loaded .f1{animation:drip .9s var(--ease) 3s forwards}
@keyframes rise{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.55)}60%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes drip{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-40px) scaleY(.5)}55%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-eyebrow{position:absolute;z-index:3;top:clamp(5rem,12vh,7rem);left:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.5rem);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.hero-eyebrow::after{content:'';width:70px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);opacity:.5}
.hero-name{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:clamp(1.8rem,5.5vw,4.5rem);bottom:clamp(9.5rem,21vh,12.5rem);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;line-height:.86;font-size:clamp(4rem,11.5vw,10rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-name .l1{color:var(--cream);display:block}
.hero-name .l2{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-style:italic;margin-left:.6em}
.hero-name .l2 .dot{color:var(--verm);font-style:normal}
.hero-tag{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.6rem);bottom:clamp(6rem,14vh,8.6rem);max-width:300px;text-align:right;font-family:var(--text);font-style:italic;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink2)}
.hero-tag .rule{display:block;width:54px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);opacity:.5;margin:1rem 0 0 auto}
.hero-links{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);bottom:clamp(2.6rem,6vh,3.6rem);display:flex;gap:2.4rem}
.hlink{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;position:relative;padding-bottom:.35rem}
.hlink i{font-style:normal;color:var(--verm);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.hlink::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);transform:scaleX(.35);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.hlink:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.hlink:hover i{transform:translateY(3px)}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vh,3.2rem);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.hero-scroll .line{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:visible}
.hero-scroll .line::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-2.5px;left:0;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--verm);transform:rotate(45deg);animation:slideDot 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes slideDot{0%{left:0;opacity:0}25%{opacity:1}85%{opacity:1}100%{left:56px;opacity:0}}
.hero-marg{position:absolute;z-index:3;writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);opacity:.55}
.hero-marg.left{left:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg)}
.hero-marg.right{right:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.hr{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.loaded .hr{opacity:1;transform:none}
.loaded .hr.d1{transition-delay:1.5s}.loaded .hr.d2{transition-delay:1.7s}
.loaded .hr.d3{transition-delay:1.9s}.loaded .hr.d4{transition-delay:2.2s}
.loaded .hr.d5{transition-delay:2.45s}
.loaded .hero-name.hr{opacity:1}
.hero-name.hr{transform:translateY(40px)}

/* ============ SHARED SECTION ============ */
section{padding:clamp(5.5rem,11vh,8.5rem) 0}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
.kicker .no{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--verm);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1}
.kicker::after{content:'';width:64px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.4}
.on-ink .kicker{color:var(--cream)}
.on-ink .kicker .no{color:var(--saff)}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:480;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--verm)}
.on-ink .sec-title em{color:var(--saff)}
.ghost{position:absolute;z-index:0;font-family:var(--urdu);color:var(--ink);opacity:.055;font-size:clamp(10rem,24vw,20rem);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.on-ink .ghost{color:var(--cream);opacity:.045}
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .95s var(--ease),transform .95s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.draw path{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1) .15s}
.draw.in path{stroke-dashoffset:0}

/* ============ STATS ============ */
#stats{padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.stat{padding:2.8rem clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.4rem);border-right:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stat:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.stat:nth-child(n+4){border-bottom:0}
.ar{position:absolute;top:.6rem;right:1rem;font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:4rem;color:var(--ink);opacity:.07;line-height:1}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.stat-num sup{font-size:.45em;vertical-align:super;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.stat-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin-top:.6rem}

/* ============ STORY ============ */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,340px) 1fr;gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.story-left{position:sticky;top:7rem}
.portrait{position:relative;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.portrait-arch{clip-path:url(#archClip);background:var(--paper2);aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.portrait-arch img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ph{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;gap:1.2rem;color:var(--mut);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ph .mk{width:70px;height:auto}
.portrait-outline{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.portrait-outline path{fill:none;stroke:var(--verm);stroke-width:1.6}
.story-quote{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mut);padding-left:1.4rem;border-left:2px solid var(--verm)}
.story-body p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-weight:330}
.gold-name{color:var(--saff-deep);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem!important;line-height:1.75!important}
.lead::first-letter{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:500;float:left;line-height:.85;padding-right:.45rem;margin-top:.15rem;color:var(--verm)}
.verse{margin:2.6rem 0;padding:0;background:none;border-left:none;text-align:center;position:relative}
.verse::before{content:'♦';color:var(--verm);font-size:.65rem;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:140px;margin:0 auto 2.4rem;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--hair) 45%,transparent 45%,transparent 55%,var(--hair) 55%);background-size:100% 1px;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;height:12px}
.v-line{display:block;margin-bottom:.8rem;text-align:center}
.v-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%}
.v-ink{font-family:var(--persian);font-size:2rem;line-height:2.4;direction:rtl;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;width:100%}
.v-pen{display:none}
.vd{display:block;width:140px;height:1px;background:var(--hair);margin:2rem auto;opacity:1}
.verse-attr{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);text-align:center;margin-top:1.6rem;opacity:.65}

/* ============ EXPERTISE ============ */
.exp-list{margin-top:3rem}
.exp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr 1fr 30px;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center;padding:2rem .8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);transition:background .35s var(--ease);cursor:default}
.exp-row:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.exp-no{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--saff)}
.exp-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.35rem;transition:color .35s var(--ease)}
.exp-row:hover .exp-title{color:var(--cream)}
.exp-desc{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--mut);font-weight:380;transition:color .35s var(--ease)}
.exp-row:hover .exp-desc{color:var(--mut-l)}
.exp-glyph{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--saff);text-align:right;opacity:.35;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease)}
.exp-row:hover .exp-glyph{opacity:1}

/* ============ HIGHLIGHTS ============ */
#highlights{background:var(--saff);color:var(--ink)}
#highlights .kicker{color:var(--ink)}
#highlights .sec-title{color:var(--ink)}
#highlights .sec-title em{color:var(--cream)}
#highlights .note{color:rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.85);max-width:320px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7;padding-bottom:.4rem}
.hl-head{display:flex;gap:4rem;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:4rem}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.15);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.15);
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.service-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 3rem clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    background: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card-title {
    font-family: var(--disp);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}
.service-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.85);
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.service-card-arrow {
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), color 0.35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-title {
    color: var(--cream);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-desc {
    color: var(--mut-l);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-arrow {
    color: var(--saff);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ============ JOURNEY / TIMELINE ============ */
#journey{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#journey .sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;margin-bottom:5rem}
#journey .kicker{justify-content:center;color:var(--cream)}
#journey .kicker::before{content:'';width:64px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.4;margin-right:1.1rem}
#journey .sec-title{color:var(--cream)}
#journey .sec-title em{color:var(--saff)}
#journey .sec-sub{font-family:var(--text);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--mut-l);margin-top:.8rem;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

.tl{position:relative;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:0}
.tl::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:rgba(244, 153, 42, 0.15);transform:translateX(-50%)}

.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:6rem;width:100%;display:flex}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd){justify-content:flex-end}
.tl-item:nth-child(even){justify-content:flex-start}

.tl-body{width:42%;position:relative}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-body{text-align:left}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-body{text-align:right}

.tl-yr{
    position:absolute;
    top:0.8rem;
    width:42%;
    font-family:var(--disp);
    font-size:2.2rem;
    color:rgba(244, 153, 42, 0.22);
    font-style:italic;
    letter-spacing:0;
    transition:color 0.4s ease;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-yr{right:calc(50% + 65px);text-align:right}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-yr{left:calc(50% + 65px);text-align:left}
.tl-item:has(.tl-dot.lit) .tl-yr{color:rgba(244, 153, 42, 0.65)}

.tl-dot{
    position:absolute;
    top:1.4rem;
    width:11px;
    height:11px;
    border:2.2px solid var(--saff);
    background:var(--ink);
    transform:translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    z-index:2;
    transition:background .5s, transform .5s, border-color .5s;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-dot{left:calc(50% - 35px)}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-dot{left:calc(50% + 35px)}

.tl-dot.lit{
    background:var(--saff);
    transform:translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1.2);
}

.tl-period{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-l);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.tl-role{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.3rem;line-height:1.25}
.tl-org{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saff);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.tl-desc{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--mut-l);font-weight:380}

/* Mobile responsive collapse for timeline */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .tl::before{left:20px;transform:none}
  .tl-item{justify-content:flex-end !important;margin-bottom:3.8rem}
  .tl-body{width:calc(100% - 48px);text-align:left !important}
  .tl-dot{left:20px !important}
  .tl-yr{
    position:relative !important;
    left:0 !important;
    right:0 !important;
    width:auto !important;
    text-align:left !important;
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:1.4rem !important;
    margin-bottom:0.5rem;
    top:0 !important;
    color:var(--saff) !important;
  }
}

/* ============ SCOTLAND ============ */
#scotland {
    background: var(--paper);
}
#scotland .kicker::before {
    content: '◆';
    color: var(--verm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.scot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.scot-text p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:1.8rem;font-weight:380;color:rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.85)}
.scot-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.scot-panel {
    background: var(--saff);
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 24px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 24px));
}
.scot-panel h3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.scot-panel h3::after {
    content: '';
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.mile{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:0.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(29, 18, 6, 0.12)}
.mile:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mile i{flex-shrink:0;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--verm);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:.45rem}
.mile p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;font-weight:420;color:var(--ink)}

/* ============ EDUCATION ============ */
#education{background:var(--paper)}
#education .kicker::before {
    content: '◆';
    color: var(--verm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.edu-list{margin-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.edu-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1.4fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:baseline;padding:1.7rem .6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.edu-row::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--verm);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.edu-row:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.edu-year{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
.edu-deg{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.3}
.edu-deg .edu-sub {
    color: var(--saff-deep);
    font-style: italic;
}
#education .edu-row:last-child .edu-deg {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.edu-inst{font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--saff-deep);text-align:right}

/* ============ ARTS ============ */
#arts{background:var(--paper2)}
#arts .kicker::before {
    content: '◆';
    color: var(--verm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
#arts .ghost{bottom:0;right:0}
.arts-intro{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-weight:450;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:720px;margin-bottom:3.5rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.arts-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair)}
.art{background:var(--paper2);padding:2.4rem 2rem 2.6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .4s}
.art:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.art.featured{grid-column:span 2}
.art-icon{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.art-icon path,.art-icon circle,.art-icon line{fill:none;stroke:var(--verm);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.art-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.art-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.art.featured .art-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.art-body{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.74;font-weight:330;color:#4d3d22}
.art::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--saff);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.art:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.arts-image-wrap{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.4rem;background:var(--paper)}
.arts-image-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
#contact{background:var(--saff);padding:clamp(7rem,14vh,10rem) 0;overflow:hidden}
#contact .kicker::before {
    content: '◆';
    color: var(--verm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
#contact .ghost{top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:clamp(14rem,30vw,26rem);opacity:.07}
.contact-inner{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.seal{position:relative;width:clamp(150px,20vw,200px);margin:0 auto 2.6rem}
.seal svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.seal .seal-ring{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:center;animation:spin 50s linear infinite reverse}
.seal .seal-ring text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.34em;fill:var(--ink);opacity:.7}
#contact .sec-title{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6.5vw,5.4rem)}
#contact .sec-title em{color:var(--cream)}
.contact-tag{font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink2);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 3rem;line-height:1.7}
.contact-links{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3rem);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
.clink{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;padding-bottom:.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(29,18,6,.35);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.clink:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.clink i{font-style:normal;color:var(--verm)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:1.05rem 2.6rem;border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:background .35s,color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s;display:inline-block}
.btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--verm);border-color:var(--verm);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(29,18,6,.5)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mut-l);padding:2.6rem clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3rem);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.foot-mark{width:22px;height:35px}
.foot-seal{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0}
.foot-seal-ring{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:center;animation:spin 50s linear infinite}
.foot-seal-ring text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.34em;fill:var(--cream);opacity:.85}
.foot-logo-img{width:auto;height:32px;object-fit:contain}
.foot-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream)}
footer p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
footer .ftag{font-family:var(--text);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.85rem}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  #menuBtn{display:block}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-left{position:static;max-width:420px}
  .exp-row{grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:.4rem 1.4rem;padding:1.6rem .8rem}
  .exp-desc{grid-column:2;font-size:.92rem}
  .exp-glyph{display:none}
  .hl-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.5rem 0}
  .hl:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}
  .scot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scot-panel{position:static}
  .recog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arts-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .art.featured{grid-column:span 2}
  .edu-row{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:.6rem 1.6rem}
  .edu-inst{grid-column:2;text-align:left}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero-tag{display:none}
  .hero-marg{display:none}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em}
  .hero-name{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,17vw,5.4rem)}
  .hero-art{top:46%;width:min(78vw,46vh)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat{border-right:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .stat:nth-child(n+5){border-bottom:0}
  #threadPath{stroke-width:1.2}
  footer{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .hl-head{flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
  .hl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .arts-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .art.featured{grid-column:span 1}
  .edu-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .edu-year{order:-1}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hl::after{display:none}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .stat:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-delay:0ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}