:root {
    --bg: #0a0a0a;
    --fg: #f0ece4;
    --accent: #d5363e;
    --muted: #555;
    --border: rgba(240,236,228,0.12);
    --mono: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
    --display: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
    --body: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--fg);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* CUSTOM CURSOR */
  .cursor {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.08s ease, width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,236,228,0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
  }
  a:hover ~ .cursor, a:hover { cursor: none; }

  /* NOISE OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.032;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9997;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 28px 48px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    border-color: var(--border);
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--fg);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--fg); }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 48px 64px;
    position: relative;
  }
  #asciiContainer {
    min-height: 0;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #asciiOutput {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(72px, 11vw, 160px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 900px;
  }
  .hero-headline .line-2 { color: var(--accent); }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 40px;
    max-width: 480px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    right: 48px;
    bottom: 64px;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .hero-scroll::after {
    content: '';
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--muted);
    display: block;
    animation: scrollLine 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollLine {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
  }
  .hero-counter {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 48px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* SECTION BASE */
  section {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .section-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .section-num::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    display: block;
  }

  /* ABOUT */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-headline {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .about-headline em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .about-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.7);
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  .about-body strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
  .about-right {
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  .stat-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .stat-value {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--fg);
  }

  /* PURSUITS */
  .pursuits-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .pursuits-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  /* pursuits-grid removed */

  .pursuit-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .pursuit-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: grayscale(30%) brightness(0.85);
    transition: filter 0.4s ease;
  }
  .pursuit-card:hover .pursuit-img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
  }
  /* Pursuits D2 — even 3x2 masonry */
  .masonry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .masonry-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #111;
    height: 300px;
  }
  .masonry-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    background: #111;
  }
  .masonry-video { background: #000; }
  .masonry-more  { background: #0a0a0a; border: 1px solid var(--accent); height: 300px; }
  .masonry-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.4s;
  }
  .masonry-card:hover .masonry-overlay {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
  }
  .masonry-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .masonry-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .masonry-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.0);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .masonry-card:hover .masonry-text {
    max-height: 100px;
    opacity: 1;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.85);
  }
  .masonry-text strong { color: rgba(240,236,228,0.9); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .masonry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 200px); }
  }

  .pursuit-card:hover { background: #111; }
  .pursuit-card-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: block;
  }
  .pursuit-card-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .pursuit-card-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.55);
    line-height: 1.8;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .pursuit-card-text strong { color: rgba(240,236,228,0.85); font-weight: 500; }
  .pursuit-card-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 32px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .pursuit-card:hover .pursuit-card-arrow {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  }
  .pursuit-card-5 {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* PHILOSOPHY / QUOTES */
  .quotes-section { position: relative; }
  .quote-display {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .quote-text {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  }
  .quote-author {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .quote-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 60px;
  }
  .quote-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .quote-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.4);
  }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 160px 48px;
  }
  .cta-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .cta-headline {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 140px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .cta-headline span { color: var(--accent); }
  .cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bg);
    background: var(--fg);
    padding: 18px 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .cta-btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .cta-btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 48px 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  footer .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--fg);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  footer .footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
  footer .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  footer a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
  footer .footer-right {
    text-align: right;
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

  /* SCRAMBLE effect */
  .scramble { font-family: var(--display); }

  /* DIVIDER LINE */
  .divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  /* MARQUEE */
  #about, #pursuits, #philosophy, #contact, footer {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Hero → About transition */
  .hero-to-about {
    position: relative;
    height: 120px;
    background: var(--bg);
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .hero-to-about-fade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(213,54,62,0.03) 40%,
      rgba(213,54,62,0.06) 60%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-to-about-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(213,54,62,0.02);
  }
  .hero-to-about-text {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .divider-cursor {
    animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite;
  }
  @keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; }
  }
  #about {
    border-top: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(213,54,62,0.02) 0%, transparent 80px);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 0 24px 48px; }
    .hero-scroll { display: none; }
    section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .pursuits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pursuit-card-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; text-align: center; }
    footer .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    footer .footer-right { text-align: center; }
    .cta-section { padding: 100px 24px; }
  }

  /* Contact form */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 60px;
  }
  .contact-info-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .contact-info-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    min-width: 80px;
  }
  .contact-info-val {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .form-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .form-input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--fg);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    resize: none;
  }
  .form-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
  .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .form-textarea { min-height: 100px; }
  .form-submit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--bg);
    background: var(--fg);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .form-submit::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .form-submit:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .form-submit span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .form-submit-arrow { font-size: 14px; }
  .form-status {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 8px;
    min-height: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .form-status.success { color: #4ade80; }
  .form-status.error   { color: var(--accent); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  }

  .projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .project-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .project-card:hover { background: #0f0f0f; }
  .project-card-inner {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .project-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .project-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .project-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .project-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.55);
    line-height: 1.8;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .project-url {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .project-card:hover .project-url { opacity: 0.7; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Chechen Culture Section — fullscreen panels */
  .culture-panel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .culture-panel-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .culture-panel:hover .culture-panel-bg {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  }
  .culture-panel-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(6px, 1vw, 12px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--fg);
    white-space: pre;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .culture-panel-pre-wide {
    font-size: clamp(5px, 0.8vw, 10px);
  }
  .culture-panel-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100vh;
    padding: 48px;
  }
  .culture-panel-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .culture-panel-section {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .culture-panel-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .culture-panel-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .culture-panel-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-panel-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 0.9;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-panel-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.4);
    line-height: 1.8;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 16px;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
/* Chechen Culture Section — hover reveal */
  .culture-reveal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .culture-reveal-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .culture-reveal-front {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 36px;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .culture-reveal-card:hover .culture-reveal-front {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .culture-reveal-back {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 28px;
    gap: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .culture-reveal-card:hover .culture-reveal-back {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .culture-reveal-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .culture-reveal-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-reveal-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-reveal-hint {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px;
    animation: pulse-hint 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse-hint {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; }
    50% { opacity: 0.6; }
  }
  .culture-reveal-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(5px, 0.75vw, 9px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.85);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .culture-reveal-pre-sm { font-size: clamp(4px, 0.55vw, 7px); }
  .culture-reveal-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.5);
    line-height: 1.8;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-reveal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .culture-reveal-card { height: 420px; }
  }

/* Chechen Culture Section — editorial split */
  .culture-editorial {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .culture-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    height: 480px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .culture-split:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .culture-split-ascii {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #070707;
    padding: 24px;
    transition: background 0.4s;
  }
  .culture-split:hover .culture-split-ascii { background: #0e0e0e; }
  .culture-split-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(6px, 0.9vw, 11px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.6);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color 0.4s;
  }
  .culture-split-pre-sm { font-size: clamp(4.5px, 0.65vw, 8px); }
  .culture-split:hover .culture-split-pre { color: rgba(240,236,228,0.9); }
  .culture-split-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 56px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .culture-split-reverse .culture-split-text {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .culture-split-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .culture-split-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-split-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 0.95;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-split-body {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.4);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 320px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 14px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
    .culture-split-ascii { height: 280px; }
    .culture-split-reverse { direction: ltr; }
  }

/* Chechen Culture Section — triptych */
  .culture-triptych {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .culture-tri-card {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .culture-tri-card:hover { background: #0e0e0e; }
  .culture-tri-number {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 180px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.08;
    padding: 24px 24px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    user-select: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
  }
  .culture-tri-card:hover .culture-tri-number { opacity: 0.18; }
  .culture-tri-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(5.5px, 0.8vw, 10px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.55);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    padding: 100px 20px 0;
    transition: color 0.4s;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .culture-tri-pre-sm { font-size: clamp(4px, 0.55vw, 7px); }
  .culture-tri-card:hover .culture-tri-pre { color: rgba(240,236,228,0.9); }
  .culture-tri-footer {
    padding: 28px 28px 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .culture-tri-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-tri-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-tri-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.35);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-triptych { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* Chechen Culture Section — glitch scan */
  .culture-glitch-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .culture-glitch-card {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .culture-glitch-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(5.5px, 0.8vw, 10px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.85);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    padding: 20px 16px 0;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .culture-glitch-pre-sm { font-size: clamp(4px, 0.55vw, 7px); }
  .culture-glitch-footer {
    padding: 24px 24px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .culture-glitch-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-glitch-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-glitch-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.35);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-glitch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* Chechen Culture — typewriter on scroll */
  .culture-typewriter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .culture-tw-card {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .culture-tw-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(5.5px, 0.8vw, 10px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.85);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    padding: 20px 16px 0;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .culture-tw-pre-sm { font-size: clamp(4px, 0.55vw, 7px); }
  .culture-tw-footer {
    padding: 24px 24px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .culture-tw-card.tw-done .culture-tw-footer {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .culture-tw-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-tw-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-tw-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.35);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-typewriter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* Chechen Culture — CRT scanlines */
  .culture-crt-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .culture-crt-card {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .culture-crt-screen {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .culture-crt-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(5.5px, 0.8vw, 10px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.82);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    display: block;
  }
  .culture-crt-pre-sm { font-size: clamp(4px, 0.55vw, 7px); }
  .culture-crt-scanlines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 0px,
      transparent 3px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 3px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 4px
    );
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .culture-crt-sweep {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(213,54,62,0.07) 40%,
      rgba(213,54,62,0.13) 50%,
      rgba(213,54,62,0.07) 60%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    animation: crt-sweep 3s linear infinite;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes crt-sweep {
    0%   { top: -60px; }
    100% { top: 100%; }
  }
  .culture-crt-footer {
    padding: 24px 24px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .culture-crt-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-crt-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-crt-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.35);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-crt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* Chechen Culture — Diptych layout */
  .culture-diptych {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    background: var(--border);
  }
  .culture-dip-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .culture-dip-portrait {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .culture-dip-banner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-dip-screen {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .culture-dip-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(6px, 0.95vw, 12px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.75);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.4s;
  }
  .culture-dip-portrait:hover .culture-dip-pre { color: rgba(240,236,228,1); }
  .culture-dip-pre-wide {
    font-size: clamp(4.5px, 0.65vw, 8px);
  }
  .culture-dip-scanlines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 0px,
      transparent 3px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 3px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 4px
    );
  }
  .culture-dip-label {
    padding: 24px 28px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .culture-dip-label-wide {
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .culture-dip-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .culture-dip-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-dip-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .culture-dip-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.35);
    line-height: 1.8;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 12px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-dip-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .culture-dip-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .culture-dip-label-wide { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); min-width: unset; max-width: unset; }
  }

/* Chechen Culture — terminal windows */
  .culture-terminal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .culture-term {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,236,228,0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 560px;
  }
  .culture-term-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: #161616;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,236,228,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .culture-term-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .term-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .term-dot-r { background: #d5363e; }
  .term-dot-y { background: #888; }
  .term-dot-g { background: #444; }
  .culture-term-cmd {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.5);
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .culture-term-blink {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--accent);
    animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite;
  }
  .culture-term-body {
    height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 12px 12px 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .culture-term-pre {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(5.5px, 0.8vw, 10px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.8);
    white-space: pre;
    user-select: none;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .culture-term-pre-sm { font-size: clamp(4px, 0.55vw, 7px); }
  .culture-term-footer {
    padding: 16px 14px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,236,228,0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .culture-term-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .culture-term-caption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.3);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .culture-terminal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* Kill browser default blue for any anchor in the about/contact stats */
  .stat-value a,
  .email-link,
  .email-link:visited,
  a.__cf_email__ {
    color: rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.85) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  .stat-value a:hover,
  .email-link:hover {
    color: var(--fg) !important;
  }