/* =========================================================
   Tokens
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --paper: #F3F4F0;
  --paper-2: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #10132B;
  --muted: #5B6078;
  --line: #D6D8E0;
  --link: #2B3CFF;
  --cobalt: #2B3CFF;
  --note: #FFD43B;          /* Khurram's yellow */
  --on-note: #10132B;
  --band: #FFD43B;
  --band-soft: rgba(16, 19, 43, 0.72);
  --band-line: rgba(16, 19, 43, 0.22);
  --focus: #2B3CFF;
  --ok: #1B8A4B;
  --err: #C0352B;

  --f-display: "Archivo", "Arial Black", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-body: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace;
  --f-urdu: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", "Jameel Noori Nastaleeq", "Urdu Typesetting", serif;

  --fs-label: 0.75rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-base: 1.125rem;
  --fs-md: 1.375rem;
  --fs-lg: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  --fs-xl: clamp(2.25rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
  --fs-hero: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 4.6rem);

  --pad-section: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  --radius: 6px;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --paper: #0C0F22;
    --paper-2: #141833;
    --ink: #ECEEF6;
    --muted: #9CA2BF;
    --line: #272C4A;
    --link: #9AA6FF;
    --cobalt: #3F51FF;
    --band: #F2C94C;
    --focus: #FFD43B;
    --ok: #5BD08B;
    --err: #FF8A7E;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --paper: #0C0F22;
  --paper-2: #141833;
  --ink: #ECEEF6;
  --muted: #9CA2BF;
  --line: #272C4A;
  --link: #9AA6FF;
  --cobalt: #3F51FF;
  --band: #F2C94C;
  --focus: #FFD43B;
  --ok: #5BD08B;
  --err: #FF8A7E;
}

/* =========================================================
   Base
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, p, ul, ol, dl, dd, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--link); text-underline-offset: 0.2em; }
::selection { background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1320px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; }

.display {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-stretch: 125%;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.eyebrow--muted { color: var(--muted); }
.lede { font-size: var(--fs-md); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 46ch; text-wrap: pretty; }

.section-head { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head .display { max-width: 18em; }
.section-head--split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: end; gap: 2rem 4rem; }
.section-head--split > div { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.section-head__aside { color: var(--muted); max-width: 42ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .section-head--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--line { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--line:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: progress; transform: none; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.chips li {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 3px; line-height: 1.4;
}
.tag--empathy { background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); }
.tag--ai { background: var(--cobalt); color: #FFFFFF; }
.tag--lead { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.tag--curious { background: var(--line); color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   Nav
   ========================================================= */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; min-height: 4.25rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.brand__mark {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem;
  background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.brand__name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.nav nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; }
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.nav__links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--note); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; }
/* Hamburger menu (shown below 1240px) */
.menu-btn {
  display: none; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; padding: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 4px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-btn span { display: block; width: 1.1rem; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.menu {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
  background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(16, 19, 43, 0.14);
}
.menu__inner { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; padding-block: 1rem 1.5rem; }
.menu__links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 1.5rem; }
.menu__links a {
  display: block; padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.menu__links a:hover { color: var(--link); }
.menu__linkedin { justify-self: start; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav nav { display: none; }
  .nav .nav__cta { margin-left: auto; }
  .menu-btn { display: inline-grid; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand__name { display: none; }
  .nav .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { margin-left: auto; }
  .menu__links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.75fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.hero__text { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-stretch: 125%;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.hero__title .line { display: block; }
@media (min-width: 861px) { .hero__title .line { white-space: nowrap; } }
.hero__title .soft { font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.hero__title mark {
  color: var(--on-note);
  background: linear-gradient(var(--note), var(--note)) no-repeat 0 60% / 100% 86%;
  padding-inline: 0.06em;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero__title mark { animation: swipe 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.35s both; }
}
@keyframes swipe { from { background-size: 0% 86%; } to { background-size: 100% 86%; } }
.hero__intro { font-size: var(--fs-md); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 42ch; text-wrap: pretty; }

.hero__photo { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 22rem); }
.hero__photo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.1rem -1.1rem -1.1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hero__photo img {
  position: relative; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__photo { order: -1; justify-self: start; width: 11rem; }
  .hero__photo::before { inset: 0.6rem -0.6rem -0.6rem 0.6rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .hero__title { font-stretch: 108%; } }

/* =========================================================
   Now strip
   ========================================================= */
.now { border-block: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.now__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.lane { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; align-content: start; }
.lane + .lane { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lane:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.lane__label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted);
}
.lane__label::before { content: ""; width: 0.55rem; height: 0.55rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--note); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 25%, transparent); }
.lane p:last-child { max-width: 36ch; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .now__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lane { padding-inline: 0; }
  .lane + .lane { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

/* =========================================================
   Values (yellow band)
   ========================================================= */
.values { background: var(--band); color: var(--on-note); padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.values ::selection { background: var(--on-note); color: var(--band); }
.values :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--on-note); }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.pillar { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; align-content: start; border-top: 3px solid var(--on-note); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.pillar h3 span { display: block; font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.55em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.pillar__lede { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; }
.proof { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); }
.proof li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1rem 1fr; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--band-soft); }
.proof li::before { content: ""; width: 0.45rem; height: 0.45rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; background: var(--on-note); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 42rem; } }

/* =========================================================
   Journey
   ========================================================= */
.journey {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.9fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-block: var(--pad-section);
}
.journey__aside { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; align-content: start; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.journey__aside .display { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.25rem); }
.journey__intro { color: var(--muted); }
.facts { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.facts h3 { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.plain { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.plain span { display: block; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.timeline { display: grid; }
.chapter {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.chapter:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 3rem; }
.chapter__place { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--fs-lg); letter-spacing: -0.02em; order: -1; }
.chapter__year { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }

.role, .milestone {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-block: 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.role__when { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 0.35rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.role__body { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.role h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: balance; }
.role__org { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: -0.2rem; }
.role__body > p:not(.role__org) { max-width: 60ch; }
.bullets { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.bullets li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1rem 1fr; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.bullets li::before { content: ""; width: 0.4rem; height: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.55rem; background: var(--note); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 30%, transparent); }
.milestone > p:last-child { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey__aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .role, .milestone { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Writing
   ========================================================= */
.writing { background: var(--paper-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.writing .wrap > .btn { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.filter {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.filter:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent); }
.filter[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.post {
  display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; align-content: start;
  padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper);
}
.post__meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.post h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: balance; }
.post > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .posts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .posts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   On stage
   ========================================================= */
.stage { padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.stage__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.shot { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; min-width: 0; }
.shot img {
  display: block; width: 100%; flex: 1 1 auto; min-height: 0; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--line);
}
.shot--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.shot--wide img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; flex: none; }
.shot--narrow img { height: 0; }
.shot--left img { object-position: 22% 40%; }
.shot figcaption { display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; }
.shot figcaption b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.shot figcaption span { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stage__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shot--wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .shot img, .shot--narrow img { height: auto; flex: none; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .shot--narrow:not(.shot--left) img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-position: 50% 30%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Books
   ========================================================= */
.books__lower { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.books__lower .book-detail { margin-top: 0; max-width: none; align-content: center; }
.books__photo { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.books__photo img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 18rem; max-height: 30rem;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 35%; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--line);
}
.books__photo figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 0.75rem; bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: #10132B; color: #F3F4F0; padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .books__lower { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.books { padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.shelf {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0.3rem;
  min-height: 19rem; padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 12px solid var(--ink);
  overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
}
.shelf li { flex: none; }
.spine {
  --h: 15rem; --w: 3.4rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  width: var(--w); height: var(--h);
  padding: 0.9rem 0 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 19, 43, 0.18); border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg);
  cursor: pointer; font: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.spine::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0.5rem; height: 3px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.35; }
.spine:hover { transform: translateY(-0.4rem); }
.spine[aria-pressed="true"] { transform: translateY(-1rem); }
.spine[aria-pressed="true"]::after { opacity: 1; height: 5px; }
.spine__title {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 100%; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-height: calc(var(--h) - 4.25rem);
}
.spine__author { writing-mode: vertical-rl; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; opacity: 0.8; }

/* book colours: fixed objects, same in both themes */
.s1  { --bg: #10132B; --fg: #F3F4F0; --h: 14rem; }
.s2  { --bg: #2B3CFF; --fg: #FFFFFF; --h: 16.5rem; --w: 3.8rem; }
.s3  { --bg: #FFD43B; --fg: #10132B; --h: 15rem; }
.s4  { --bg: #D9DAD2; --fg: #10132B; --h: 13rem; --w: 2.9rem; }
.s5  { --bg: #F26B3A; --fg: #10132B; --h: 15.5rem; }
.s6  { --bg: #5B6078; --fg: #FFFFFF; --h: 17rem; --w: 3.9rem; }
.s7  { --bg: #10132B; --fg: #FFD43B; --h: 16rem; --w: 3.7rem; }
.s8  { --bg: #FFFFFF; --fg: #10132B; --h: 14.5rem; }
.s9  { --bg: #FFD43B; --fg: #10132B; --h: 12.5rem; --w: 3rem; }
.s10 { --bg: #2B3CFF; --fg: #FFD43B; --h: 16.8rem; --w: 3.9rem; }
.s11 { --bg: #D9DAD2; --fg: #10132B; --h: 15.2rem; --w: 3.2rem; }
.s12 { --bg: #5B6078; --fg: #F3F4F0; --h: 13.5rem; --w: 3.1rem; }
.s13 { --bg: #F26B3A; --fg: #10132B; --h: 14.2rem; --w: 3.3rem; }

.book-detail {
  display: grid; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width: 52rem;
}
.book-detail__count { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.book-detail__flag { margin-left: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.book-detail__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--fs-lg); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.book-detail__author { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.book-detail__note { font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 48ch; text-wrap: pretty; }

/* =========================================================
   Quotes
   ========================================================= */
.pinned { background: var(--paper-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.pinned__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.quote-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.quote-count { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; min-width: 4.5rem; text-align: center; }
.quote-count b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper-2); }

/* Quote wall */
.qwall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
.qcard {
  margin: 0; display: grid; align-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.qcard blockquote { margin: 0; }
.qcard p { font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.35; text-wrap: pretty; }
.qcard figcaption { display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.qcard__author { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.qcard__source { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.qcard--feature { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); border-color: transparent; }
.qcard--feature p { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; max-width: 22ch; }
.qcard--feature figcaption { border-top-color: var(--band-line); }
.qcard--feature .qcard__source { color: var(--band-soft); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .qwall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .qwall > .qcard:last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .qwall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qcard--feature, .qwall > .qcard:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}
.pinned__head--sub { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.quotes { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
.quote { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.quote blockquote { position: relative; padding-left: clamp(0rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.quote blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); height: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.25;
}
.quote p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.9rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 24ch; text-wrap: balance;
}
.quote figcaption {
  padding-left: clamp(0rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted);
}
.quote--mine figcaption { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .quote blockquote { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 3.25rem; }
  .quote figcaption { padding-left: 0; }
}
.is-carousel .quotes > li { grid-area: 1 / 1; transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s; }
.is-carousel .quotes > li:not(.is-active) { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

/* =========================================================
   Off the clock
   ========================================================= */
.offclock { padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.offclock__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.offclock__grid > div { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; align-content: start; padding-block: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.offclock__grid dt { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); }
.offclock__grid dd { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .offclock__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.gallery figure { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; align-content: start; }
.gallery img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 55%;
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--line);
}
.gallery figcaption { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .offclock__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================= */
.contact { padding-block: 0 var(--pad-section); }
.contact__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-top: var(--pad-section); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.contact__pitch { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-content: start; }
.contact__pitch .display { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem); }
.channels { display: grid; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.channels > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 0.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.channels dt { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 0.3rem; }
.channels dd { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

.form {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; align-self: start;
}
.form__label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field > span { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 8rem; }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--focus); }
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--err); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form__status { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; min-height: 1.3em; }
.form__status[data-type="ok"] { color: var(--ok); }
.form__status[data-type="error"] { color: var(--err); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.footer__inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer a { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__motto { opacity: 0.75; }

/* =========================================================
   Additions: utilities, truck art, quote library, Vienna, LinkedIn card
   ========================================================= */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.urdu { font-family: var(--f-urdu); line-height: 2; }

/* Pakistani truck art: a chamak-patti strip and a small flower */
.truck-band {
  display: block; height: 12px;
  background: #10132B url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='36' height='12' viewBox='0 0 36 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 12 6 2l6 10z' fill='%23FFD43B'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 12l6-10 6 10z' fill='%23E23D7A'/%3E%3Cpath d='M24 12l6-10 6 10z' fill='%231FA37A'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='6' cy='8.6' r='1.4' fill='%2310132B'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='18' cy='8.6' r='1.4' fill='%2310132B'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='8.6' r='1.4' fill='%2310132B'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x left center / 36px 12px;
}
.truck-band--photo { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }
.flower { display: inline-block; width: 0.9em; height: 0.9em; vertical-align: -0.08em; }
.chapter__place .flower { width: 0.8em; height: 0.8em; margin-left: 0.2em; }

/* Quote library */
.qfeature {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; justify-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.qfeature blockquote { margin: 0; }
.qfeature p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 28ch; text-wrap: balance;
}
.qfeature figcaption { display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; }
.qfeature .qcard__source { color: var(--band-soft); }
.qfeature__shuffle { background: var(--on-note); color: var(--note); }
.qtools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.qtools .filters { margin-bottom: 0; }
.qsearch input {
  width: min(100%, 18rem); font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper);
}
.qsearch input:focus-visible { outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--focus); }
.qgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.qgrid .qcard p { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.qcard .qcard__orig { font-family: var(--f-urdu); font-style: normal; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 2.1; color: var(--muted); text-align: right; }
.qcard--mine { border-color: var(--ink); }
.qempty { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.qfoot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.qcount { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .qgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .qgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Vienna */
.vienna { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.vienna__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.75rem 2rem; }
.vienna__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--fs-lg); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.vienna__head p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 46ch; }
.skyline { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; color: var(--ink); }
.vienna + .gallery { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.vienna__sub { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.vienna__sub + .gallery { margin-top: 0; }
.landmarks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem 1rem; }
.landmarks figure { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; align-content: start; }
.landmarks img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--line);
}
.landmarks figcaption { display: grid; gap: 0.1rem; }
.landmarks figcaption b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; }
.landmarks figcaption span { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); }
.landmarks figcaption a { color: inherit; text-decoration-color: var(--line); }
.landmarks figcaption a:hover { color: var(--link); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .landmarks { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .landmarks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* LinkedIn card with QR code */
.linkedin-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper-2);
}
.qr { flex: none; box-sizing: content-box; width: 124px; height: 124px; padding: 8px; background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 4px; }
.qr img, .qr canvas { display: block; width: 124px !important; height: 124px !important; }
.linkedin-card__text { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; justify-items: start; }
.linkedin-card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.2; }
@media (max-width: 440px) { .linkedin-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* Footer additions */
.footer .truck-band { height: 10px; background-size: 30px 10px; }
.footer__slogan { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer__slogan .urdu { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer__links { display: inline-flex; gap: 1.25rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Portfolio & CV
   ========================================================= */
.portfolio { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.subhead {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted);
}
.journey__link { justify-self: start; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.glance { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-block: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.glance > div { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; align-content: start; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
.glance > div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.glance > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.glance dt { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); }
.glance dd { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.25; text-wrap: balance; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .glance { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .glance > div:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .glance > div:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .glance { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .glance > div { padding-left: 0; }
  .glance > div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

.work { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.work__item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.work__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.work__item h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: balance; }
.work__item > p:not(.work__meta):not(.work__role) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.work__role { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.75rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.work__role b { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .work { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .work { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.pro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.certs { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.cert {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.cert__badge {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cert__badge--ai { background: var(--cobalt); color: #FFFFFF; }
.cert__badge--agile { background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); }
.cert__badge--arch { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.cert__name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.cert__issuer { margin-top: 0.15rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.skills > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding-block: 0.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.skills > div:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.skills dt { padding-top: 0.25rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
.skills dd { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .skills > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.25rem; } }

.pro-foot {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.pro-cta { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; justify-items: start; }
.pro-cta p { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pro-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* Data-driven content helpers */
.post h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--note); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; }
.noscript { padding-block: 2rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); color: var(--muted); }


/* Featured portfolio card (work.json "highlight": true) */
.work__item--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.work__item--feature h4 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }
.work__item--feature > p:not(.work__meta):not(.work__role) { max-width: 72ch; }


/* =========================================================
   Two parts: Portfolio and Off the Clock
   ========================================================= */
.nav__switch {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav__switch:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.menu__part { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); }
.menu__switch {
  justify-self: start; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav .nav__switch { margin-left: auto; }
  .nav .nav__cta { margin-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav .menu-btn { margin-left: 0; }
  .nav__switch { padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.7rem; }
}

.switch-band { background: var(--band); color: var(--on-note); }
.switch-band__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem 2rem; padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.switch-band h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
.switch-band p { margin-top: 0.4rem; max-width: 54ch; color: var(--band-soft); }
.switch-band .btn { background: var(--on-note); color: var(--note); }
.switch-band :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--on-note); }

/* Off the Clock page */
.hero__photo--personal img { object-position: 50% 30%; }
.moments { background: var(--paper-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.moments .gallery { margin-top: 0; }
.vienna-section { padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.vienna-section .skyline { margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }

.roots { background: #10132B; color: #F3F4F0; }
.truck-band--wide { height: 16px; background-size: 48px 16px; }
.roots__inner { padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
.roots .eyebrow { color: #FFD43B; }
.roots .section-head__aside { color: rgba(243, 244, 240, 0.78); }
.roots :focus-visible { outline-color: #FFD43B; }
.roots ::selection { background: #FFD43B; color: #10132B; }
.roots__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(17rem, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.roots-card {
  margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; align-content: start;
  padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(243, 244, 240, 0.16); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.roots-card__orig { font-family: var(--f-urdu); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 2.2; color: #FFD43B; text-align: right; }
.roots-card blockquote { margin: 0; }
.roots-card blockquote p { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.roots-card figcaption { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(243, 244, 240, 0.7); }
.roots__slogan { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(243, 244, 240, 0.82); }
.roots__slogan .urdu { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #FFD43B; }
.roots__slogan .flower { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; }


/* =========================================================
   Standard multi-page layout (navigation, page headers, home, books, footer)
   ========================================================= */
.nav__links { gap: 1.6rem; }
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 105%; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; padding-block: 0.4rem;
}
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--note); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-underline-offset: 0.5em; }
.nav__cta[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); }
.menu__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--link); }
.menu__links a[aria-current="page"]::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 0.5rem; height: 0.5rem; margin-right: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--note); vertical-align: middle;
}

.page-head { display: grid; gap: 1rem; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.page-head__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; text-wrap: balance; max-width: 18em;
}
.page-head__lede { font-size: var(--fs-md); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.page-head--notfound { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem); }
.page-section { padding-block: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) var(--pad-section); }
.page-cv .glance { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-cv .journey { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.page-contact .contact__grid { border-top: 0; padding-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.posts__more { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.post__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: balance; }
.post__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post__title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--note); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; }
.work__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: balance; }
.work__item--feature .work__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }

.featured-work { padding-block: var(--pad-section) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.featured-work__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1rem 2rem; margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.featured-work__head > div { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.featured-work__head .display { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.work--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-bottom: 0; }

.explore { padding-block: 0 var(--pad-section); }
.explore__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.explore__card {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.explore__card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--ink); }
.explore__label { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.explore__text { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.explore__go { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .explore__grid, .work--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .explore__grid, .work--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; padding-block: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) var(--pad-section); }
.about-story__text { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 62ch; }
.about-story__photo { margin: 0; position: relative; width: min(100%, 24rem); justify-self: end; }
.about-story__photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story__photo { order: -1; justify-self: start; width: 14rem; }
}

.books-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: start; }
.booklist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.book { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; align-content: start; padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.book__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 112%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.book__author { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.book__note { margin-top: 0.3rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.book__flag { justify-self: start; margin-top: 0.35rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--note); color: var(--on-note); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.books-layout .books__photo { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .books-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .books-layout .books__photo { position: static; max-width: 24rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .booklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.qtools { justify-content: flex-start; }
.qsearch { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; width: min(100%, 26rem); }
.qsearch__label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
.qsearch input { width: 100%; }

.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem 3rem; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 1.5rem; }
.footer__about { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; align-content: start; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer__about > p:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0.8; max-width: 36ch; }
.footer__name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer__label { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.7; }
.footer__nav ul, .footer__connect ul { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer__nav a, .footer__connect a { text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer__nav a:hover, .footer__connect a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--note); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.footer__base { padding-block: 1.25rem 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 18%, transparent); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.85; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer__about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* =========================================================
   Pakistani truck art: painted floral pattern, scalloped fringe, arched portrait frame
   ========================================================= */
.truck-band,
.footer .truck-band,
.truck-band--wide {
  display: block; height: 18px;
  background: transparent url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='42' height='18' viewBox='0 0 42 18'%3E%3Crect width='42' height='5' fill='%2310132B'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 5a7 7 0 0 0 14 0z' fill='%23E23D7A'/%3E%3Cpath d='M14 5a7 7 0 0 0 14 0z' fill='%23FFD43B'/%3E%3Cpath d='M28 5a7 7 0 0 0 14 0z' fill='%231FA37A'/%3E%3Cg fill='%2310132B'%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='8' r='1.3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='21' cy='8' r='1.3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='35' cy='8' r='1.3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23FFD43B'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='15.5' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='14' cy='15.5' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='28' cy='15.5' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='42' cy='15.5' r='1.5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x left top / 42px 18px;
}

.truck-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 18px 18px / 46% 46% 18px 18px;
  background: #10132B url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='48' height='48' viewBox='0 0 48 48'%3E%3Crect width='48' height='48' fill='%2310132B'/%3E%3Cg fill='%23E23D7A'%3E%3Cellipse cx='24' cy='17' rx='3.2' ry='5'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='24' cy='31' rx='3.2' ry='5'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='17' cy='24' rx='5' ry='3.2'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='31' cy='24' rx='5' ry='3.2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='24' r='2.6' fill='%23FFD43B'/%3E%3Cg fill='%231FA37A'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0q6 1 8 8q-7-1-8-8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M48 0q-6 1-8 8q7-1 8-8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 48q6-1 8-8q-7 1-8 8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M48 48q-6-1-8-8q7 1 8 8z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23FFD43B'%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='4' r='1.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='44' r='1.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='4' cy='24' r='1.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='44' cy='24' r='1.4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat 0 0 / 48px 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #10132B, 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 19, 43, 0.18);
}
.truck-frame::before { content: none; }
.truck-frame img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 10px 10px / 44% 44% 10px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #FFD43B;
}
.hero__photo--personal.truck-frame img { object-position: 50% 30%; }
.frame__crown {
  position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10132B; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #FFD43B;
}
.frame__crown .flower { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.frame__plaque {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -18px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 0 1.1rem 0.2rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: #FFD43B; color: #10132B; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #10132B;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 2; white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .truck-frame { padding: 8px; }
  .frame__crown { top: -15px; width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .frame__crown .flower { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .frame__plaque { bottom: -14px; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0 0.8rem 0.15rem; }
}

.roots {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(16, 19, 43, 0.9), rgba(16, 19, 43, 0.9)),
    #10132B url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='48' height='48' viewBox='0 0 48 48'%3E%3Crect width='48' height='48' fill='%2310132B'/%3E%3Cg fill='%23E23D7A'%3E%3Cellipse cx='24' cy='17' rx='3.2' ry='5'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='24' cy='31' rx='3.2' ry='5'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='17' cy='24' rx='5' ry='3.2'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='31' cy='24' rx='5' ry='3.2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='24' r='2.6' fill='%23FFD43B'/%3E%3Cg fill='%231FA37A'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0q6 1 8 8q-7-1-8-8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M48 0q-6 1-8 8q7-1 8-8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 48q6-1 8-8q-7 1-8 8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M48 48q-6-1-8-8q7 1 8 8z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23FFD43B'%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='4' r='1.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='44' r='1.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='4' cy='24' r='1.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='44' cy='24' r='1.4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat 0 0 / 48px 48px;
}