/* ===================================================================
   THOFORGE — "Forged Plate" design system
   Tokens -> base -> chrome -> sections -> components -> responsive
   =================================================================== */

:root {
  --stone: #ECEEEA;
  --plate: #E0E0D7;
  --plate-line: #C9CAC1;
  --ink: #12141A;
  --ink-soft: #4B4F59;
  --ink-faint: #7D8088;

  --bay-dark: #12141A;
  --bay-dark-panel: #1B1E26;
  --bay-dark-line: #2B2E38;
  --bay-dark-text: #ECEEEA;
  --bay-dark-soft: #9497A1;

  --brass: #8E6E2C;
  --brass-bright: #C9A257;

  --success: #4B7A4A;
  --danger: #A33B2E;

  --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Instrument Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', monospace;

  --max: 1240px;
  --pad: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --pad: 22px; }
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--stone);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }

.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--brass-bright); }

.chamfer {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--brass);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 60%, 60% 100%, 0 100%);
  flex: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.on-dark .chamfer, .chamfer.bright { background: var(--brass-bright); }

/* ---- plates: the one image-mask motif used everywhere ---- */
.plate {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #181D26;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 92% 0, 100% 8%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3%;
}
/* object-fit: contain, not cover — a real screenshot's native ratio
   (usually a wide desktop capture) rarely matches these boxes' fixed
   ratios, and `cover` was cropping into nav bars and button text at
   the edges. `contain` always shows the whole image, letterboxed on
   the plate's own dark background like a neutral gallery mat, so
   nothing meaningful ever gets cut off regardless of what gets
   uploaded. The 3% padding above keeps the image clear of the
   chamfered top-right corner cut. */
.plate img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.plate::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); pointer-events: none; }
.plate-tag {
  position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bay-dark-text); background: rgba(18,20,26,0.6); padding: 6px 10px;
}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 90% 0, 100% 30%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--stone); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #232630; }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--plate-line); clip-path: none; }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost { background: none; color: var(--brass); border: none; clip-path: none; padding: 6px 0; }
.btn-danger { background: var(--danger); color: #fff; }
.btn-disabled { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 13px 22px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); border: 1px dashed var(--plate-line); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn-xs { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
.on-dark .btn-secondary { color: var(--bay-dark-text); border-color: var(--bay-dark-line); }

/* ---- status + tags ---- */
.status-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.on-dark .status-badge { color: var(--bay-dark-soft); }
.status-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-faint); }
.status-dot.live { background: var(--success); }
.status-dot.dev { background: var(--brass); }
.status-dot.beta { background: #7A6A9C; }
.status-dot.archived { background: var(--ink-faint); }

.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); padding: 5px 9px; display: inline-block;
}
.on-dark .tag { color: var(--bay-dark-soft); border-color: var(--bay-dark-line); }

/* ===================================================================
   Nav
   =================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  background: var(--stone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-color: var(--plate-line); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 26px 0; }
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner { padding: 16px 0; }
.header-inner, .header-inner * { transition: padding 0.25s ease; }

.logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; font-size: 14px; }
.main-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nav-lang { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; }
.nav-lang a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-lang a:hover, .nav-lang a.active { color: var(--brass); }
.mobile-nav-lang { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-top: 4px; }
.mobile-nav-lang a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 15px; color: var(--bay-dark-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-nav-lang a.active, .mobile-nav-lang a:hover { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.nav-status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nav-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; }
.nav-contact a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-contact a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.mobile-nav-contact { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-top: 8px; }
.mobile-nav-contact a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 15px; color: var(--bay-dark-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-nav-contact a:hover { color: var(--brass-bright); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--stone);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; padding: 0 var(--pad);
  transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform 0.35s ease; z-index: 50;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-nav a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--stone); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav, .nav-right { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Bays — the alternating light/dark section rhythm
   =================================================================== */
.bay-light { padding: 96px 0; }
.bay-dark { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--bay-dark); color: var(--bay-dark-text); }
.bay-tight { padding: 64px 0; }

/* ===================================================================
   Hero
   =================================================================== */
.hero { padding: 72px 0 100px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 28px; align-items: end; }
.hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.hero-head { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 88px); line-height: 0.98; }
.hero-head .accent { color: var(--brass); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 42ch; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-visual { aspect-ratio: 8 / 5; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { order: -1; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Intro / capability line
   =================================================================== */
.intro-statement { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.25; max-width: 20ch; margin: 22px 0 0; }
.capability-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; margin-top: 48px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.capability-row span::before { content: '/ '; color: var(--brass); }
.capability-row span:first-child::before { content: ''; }

/* ===================================================================
   Pillars — BUILD / AUTOMATE / GROW (homepage + services directory)
   =================================================================== */
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--plate-line); border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); margin-top: 44px; }
.pillar-item { background: var(--stone); padding: 44px 36px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.pillar-item:hover { background: var(--plate); }
.pillar-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.pillar-label { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.pillar-desc { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 30ch; }
.pillar-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brass); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================================================================
   Services directory — grouped, expandable
   =================================================================== */
.service-category-group { border-top: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); }
.service-category-group:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); }
.service-category-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  padding: 30px 0; color: var(--bay-dark-text); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.service-category-head .cat-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--bay-dark-soft); font-weight: 400; }
.service-category-head .cat-toggle { font-size: 22px; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.service-category-group.open .cat-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.service-category-list { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; }
.service-category-group.open .service-category-list { max-height: 2000px; }
.service-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--bay-dark-text);
}
.service-row:hover .service-row-name { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.service-row-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.service-row-desc { color: var(--bay-dark-soft); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px; max-width: 56ch; }
.service-row-arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brass-bright); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } }

/* ===================================================================
   Selected Systems — project bays
   =================================================================== */
.systems-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.system-block { padding: 64px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); }
.system-block:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.system-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.system-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; }
.system-grid.flip .system-plate { order: -1; }
.system-index { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--brass-bright); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.system-name { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 54px); line-height: 1; margin: 12px 0 20px; }
.system-name a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.system-statement { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #C7C9D1; max-width: 38ch; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.system-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.system-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brass-bright); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.system-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--brass-bright); }
.system-plate { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .system-grid, .system-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .system-grid.flip .system-plate { order: 0; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Architecture
   =================================================================== */
.architecture-copy { max-width: 56ch; margin: 20px 0 56px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.arch-diagram { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.arch-node {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); background: var(--plate); color: var(--ink);
}
.arch-node.root { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em; border: none; background: none; padding: 0 0 26px; }
.arch-connector { width: 1px; height: 26px; background: var(--plate-line); }
.arch-branch { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; padding: 26px 0; }
.arch-branch .arch-node { background: var(--stone); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .arch-branch { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   What I Build
   =================================================================== */
.build-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--plate-line); margin-top: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); }
.build-item { background: var(--stone); padding: 40px; }
.build-item h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.build-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 34ch; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .build-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================================================================
   Currently Forging
   =================================================================== */
.forging-list { margin-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); }
.forging-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); }
.forging-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px); font-weight: 600; }
.forging-meta { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 22px; }
.forging-category { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--bay-dark-soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .forging-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; } }

/* ===================================================================
   Stack
   =================================================================== */
.stack-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-top: 44px; }
.stack-group h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.stack-group ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.stack-group li { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stack-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .stack-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================================================================
   Directory (systems.php)
   =================================================================== */
.page-head { padding: 64px 0 40px; }
.page-sub { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 50ch; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.filter-pill { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.filter-pill.active, .filter-pill:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--stone); border-color: var(--ink); }

.directory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--plate-line); border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); margin-bottom: 100px; }
.directory-card { background: var(--stone); padding: 36px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.directory-card:hover .directory-plate { filter: brightness(1.05); }
.directory-plate { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.directory-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
.directory-top h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.directory-desc { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.directory-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.directory-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--brass); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .directory-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================================================================
   Project detail
   =================================================================== */
.detail-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: none; }
.detail-meta-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.detail-tagline { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 50ch; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.detail-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 28px 0; }
.detail-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.detail-plate { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin: 48px 0; }

.detail-section { padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--plate-line); }
.detail-section.on-dark { border-top-color: var(--bay-dark-line); }
.detail-section h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.detail-body { max-width: 62ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.detail-body p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.on-dark .detail-body { color: #C7C9D1; }

.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
.gallery-item { cursor: pointer; }
.gallery-plate { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.gallery-caption { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.result-panel { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; }
.result-mark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 44px; color: var(--brass); line-height: 1; }

.deliverables-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px 32px; }
.deliverables-list li { padding-inline-start: 20px; position: relative; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; }
.deliverables-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 0; top: 8px; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--brass); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 60%, 60% 100%, 0 100%); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .deliverables-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.process-steps { counter-reset: process; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--plate-line); }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--plate-line); }
.process-step .step-index { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brass); }
.process-step h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; max-width: 50ch; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } }

.faq-item { padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--plate-line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--plate-line); }
.faq-item h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }

.next-project-bay { display: block; text-decoration: none; background: var(--bay-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); }
.next-project { padding: 90px 0; text-align: left; }
.next-project-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.next-project-name { font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 74px); line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; color: var(--bay-dark-text); display: block; }
.next-project-name:hover { color: var(--brass-bright); }

.credentials-panel { margin-top: 24px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); }
.credentials-row { display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 14px 0; }
.cred-label { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cred-value { font-size: 15px; }
.cred-note { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 12px; }

/* ===================================================================
   About
   =================================================================== */
.about-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--plate-line); border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); margin: 56px 0; }
.about-step { background: var(--stone); padding: 36px; }
.about-step .step-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brass); }
.about-step h3 { font-size: 24px; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.about-step ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .about-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-bio { max-width: 62ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 20px; }
.about-bio p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

/* ===================================================================
   Contact
   =================================================================== */
.contact-hero { padding: 80px 0 20px; }
.contact-head { font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 64px); line-height: 1; max-width: 14ch; }
.contact-lede { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px; max-width: 46ch; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 64px; padding: 48px 0 110px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%; background: var(--plate); border: 1px solid var(--plate-line); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brass); }
.form-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 14px; }
.form-alert { padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid; }
.form-alert.success { border-color: var(--success); color: var(--success); background: rgba(75,122,74,0.06); }
.form-alert.error { border-color: var(--danger); color: var(--danger); background: rgba(163,59,46,0.06); }

.contact-direct { padding-top: 8px; }
.contact-direct a { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 15px; margin: 14px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--plate-line); padding-bottom: 10px; }
.social-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ===================================================================
   Footer
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--stone); }
.footer-cta { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
.footer-cta-head { font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 84px); line-height: 0.98; text-decoration: none; color: var(--stone); display: inline-block; }
.footer-cta-head:hover { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.footer-cols { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--bay-dark-soft); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--stone); }
.footer-meta { padding: 22px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--bay-dark-line); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--bay-dark-soft); }

/* ===================================================================
   Lightbox
   =================================================================== */
.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(18,20,26,0.96); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.25s ease; z-index: 100; padding: 40px; }
.lightbox.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.lightbox figure { margin: 0; max-width: 1100px; }
.lightbox img { max-height: 82vh; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
.lightbox-close { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 30px; background: none; border: none; color: var(--stone); font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer; }
.lightbox-caption { text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--bay-dark-soft); }

/* ===================================================================
   Empty states, misc
   =================================================================== */
.empty-state { padding: 48px 0; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 15px; }
.empty-state .mono { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; }
.section-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); }
.simple-page { padding: 80px 0 120px; }

/* ===================================================================
   RTL (Arabic)
   =================================================================== */
html[dir="rtl"] {
  --font-display: 'Noto Sans Arabic', 'Instrument Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Noto Sans Arabic', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
/* Letter-spacing and uppercase-casing are Latin-script conventions —
   applied to Arabic they break cursive letter joining and become
   unreadable, so every mono/eyebrow-style label resets both. */
[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow,
[dir="rtl"] .section-eyebrow,
[dir="rtl"] .tag,
[dir="rtl"] .status-badge,
[dir="rtl"] .btn,
[dir="rtl"] .filter-pill,
[dir="rtl"] .capability-row,
[dir="rtl"] .pillar-num,
[dir="rtl"] .stack-group h4,
[dir="rtl"] .cred-label,
[dir="rtl"] .arch-node,
[dir="rtl"] .plate-tag,
[dir="rtl"] .step-index,
[dir="rtl"] .forging-category,
[dir="rtl"] .cat-meta,
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumb,
[dir="rtl"] .nav-status {
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* Elements with [data-reveal] are shown by default — motion.js applies
   its own hidden starting state via gsap.set() only when it actually
   runs and prefers-reduced-motion isn't set, so no-JS and
   reduced-motion visitors always see full content, never a stuck
   opacity:0 from a stylesheet rule alone. */