/* ── stage ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .stage { position: relative; flex: 1; width: 100%; min-height: 100vh; }

  .rule { position: absolute; background: var(--line); opacity: .45; height: 1px; }
  .rule.top    { top: 100px;    left: 40px; right: 40px; }

  .tick {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  .tick.tl { top: 80px;     left: 40px; }
  .tick.tr { top: 80px;     right: 40px; text-align: right; }
  .tick.bl { bottom: 44px;  left: 40px; }
  .tick.br { bottom: 44px;  right: 40px; text-align: right; }

  /* main timeline, vertical, now at top, past at bottom */
  .timeline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 130px;
    bottom: 180px;
    width: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .axis {
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 1px; background: var(--line-strong);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .axis::before, .axis::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%;
    width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-strong);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .axis::before { top: 0; }
  .axis::after  { bottom: 0; }

  /* period segments on the axis (vertical) */
  .segments { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .segment {
    position: absolute; left: -1px; width: 3px;
    background: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .5s ease;
  }
  .segment.active { opacity: 1; }

  /* period labels, dedicated band at ±170px from axis */
  .period-labels { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .plabel {
    position: absolute;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  }
  .plabel.above { bottom: 168px; }
  .plabel.below { top: 168px; }
  .plabel .plabel-main {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    display: block;
  }

  /* year markers on axis (vertical) */
  .year {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  .year .ym {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  .year .yv {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* role anchors (vertical, all anchors sit to the right of axis) */
  .anchor {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 4;
  }
  .anchor-dot {
    width: 11px; height: 11px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
  }
  .anchor-dot::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
  }
  .anchor:hover .anchor-dot::after { opacity: .3; }

  .anchor-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  .anchor-label.above { right: 24px; text-align: right; }
  .anchor-label.below { left: 24px; text-align: left; }
  .anchor-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .anchor-label.above .anchor-logo { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0; }
  .anchor-label.below .anchor-logo { margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0; }
  .anchor-logo svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

  /* animated story that appears on anchor hover (vertical, opens to the right) */
  .anchor-story {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 280px;
    padding: 16px 18px 18px;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(26,26,26,.18);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
    z-index: 6;
  }
  .anchor.above .anchor-story { right: calc(24px + 180px + 24px); text-align: right; }
  .anchor.below .anchor-story { left:  calc(24px + 180px + 24px); text-align: left; }
  .anchor-story::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .anchor.above .anchor-story::before { right: -18px; }
  .anchor.below .anchor-story::before { left:  -18px; }
  .anchor-story .inner {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    white-space: normal;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .anchor:hover .anchor-story { opacity: 1; }
  .anchor:hover .anchor-story::before { width: 16px; transition-delay: .05s; }

  /* when a project is hovered, push anchor story out of the way */
  .stage.hovering .anchor-story { opacity: 0 !important; }

  /* ── anchor-hover focus mode ──────────────────
     Matches the project-hover pattern: dim everything else via opacity only,
     no blur, no veil. Related items (same period) stay fully visible. */
  .stage.anchor-focused .project:not(.related),
  .stage.anchor-focused .segment:not(.related),
  .stage.anchor-focused .plabel,
  .stage.anchor-focused .year,
  .stage.anchor-focused .anchor:not(.active) {
    opacity: .22;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    transition: opacity .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
  }
  .stage.anchor-focused .anchor.active {
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .stage.anchor-focused .anchor.active .anchor-story {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .stage.anchor-focused .anchor.active .anchor-story::before {
    width: 16px;
    transition-delay: .05s;
  }
  /* related items stay at full contrast */
  .stage.anchor-focused .project.related,
  .stage.anchor-focused .segment.related {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .anchor-label .role {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  /* projects, titles always visible; dates appear on hover (vertical) */
  .project {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity .35s ease;
  }
  /* full-row invisible hit area so the entire row responds to hover/click */
  .project .project-hit {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    height: 32px;
    width: 50vw;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .project.above .project-hit { right: 0; }
  .project.below .project-hit { left: 0; }
  /* when stage is in hover mode, dim all projects… */
  .stage.hovering .project { opacity: .25; }
  /* …except the one being hovered (and the active one) */
  .stage.hovering .project:hover,
  .stage.hovering .project.active,
  .project:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* also dim + blur anchors and years when a project is hovered */
  .stage.hovering .anchor,
  .stage.hovering .plabel,
  .stage.hovering .year {
    opacity: .35;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    transition: opacity .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
  }
  /* …unless that anchor matches the hovered project's period, keep it crisp */
  .stage.hovering .anchor.related,
  .stage.hovering .segment.related {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
  .project .connector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: background .3s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .project.above .connector { right: 8px; transform-origin: right center; }
  .project.below .connector { left: 8px;  transform-origin: left center; }
  .project:hover .connector { background: var(--accent); }
  .stage.hovering .project:not(:hover):not(.active) .connector,
  .stage.anchor-focused .project:not(.related) .connector {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(0.72);
  }

  .project .shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .project:hover .shape    { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.25); }
  .project.active .shape   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35); }
  .stage.hovering .project.below:not(:hover):not(.active) .shape,
  .stage.anchor-focused .project.below:not(.related) .shape {
    transform: translate(calc(-50% - 28px), -50%);
  }
  .stage.hovering .project.above:not(:hover):not(.active) .shape,
  .stage.anchor-focused .project.above:not(.related) .shape {
    transform: translate(calc(-50% + 28px), -50%);
  }
  .project .shape svg { display: block; }
  .project .shape .fill-stroke { stroke: var(--ink); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.2; }
  .project .shape .fill-ink    { fill: var(--ink); }
  .project:hover .shape .fill-stroke,
  .project.active .shape .fill-stroke { stroke: var(--accent); }
  .project:hover .shape .fill-ink,
  .project.active .shape .fill-ink    { fill: var(--accent); }

  .project .plabel-p {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: color .3s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .project.above .plabel-p { text-align: right; }
  .project.below .plabel-p { text-align: left; }
  .project:hover .plabel-p,
  .project.active .plabel-p {
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .stage.hovering .project.below:not(:hover):not(.active) .plabel-p,
  .stage.anchor-focused .project.below:not(.related) .plabel-p {
    transform: translate(-28px, -50%);
  }
  .stage.hovering .project.above:not(:hover):not(.active) .plabel-p,
  .stage.anchor-focused .project.above:not(.related) .plabel-p {
    transform: translate(28px, -50%);
  }

  /* date tick, hidden by default, appears on hover */
  .project .pnum {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .project.above .pnum { text-align: right; }
  .project.below .pnum { text-align: left; }

  /* hover preview card, opens to the side of the axis (vertical) */
  .project .preview {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    width: 240px;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    z-index: 20;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(26,26,26,.18);
  }
  .project:hover { z-index: 18; }
  .project:hover .preview,
  .project.active .preview {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: .12s;
  }
  .project .preview-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: var(--paper-2, #f2eee8);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .project .preview-thumb svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .project .preview-thumb video,
  .project .preview-thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .stack-thumb video,
  .stack-thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

  .media-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    margin: 8px 0 32px 0;
  }
  .media-item {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .media-item.is-image {
    background: var(--bg-tint);
    border-color: var(--line);
  }
  .media-item video,
  .media-item img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .media-caption {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  .project .preview-body {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
  }
  .project .preview-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  }
  .project .preview-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .project .preview-cap {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  /* ── anchor hover story, left-side editorial panel ── */
  .anchor-hovercard {
    position: fixed;
    left: 6vw;
    right: calc(50% + 290px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-16px);
    max-width: 440px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    z-index: 14;
  }
  .anchor-hovercard.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  }
  .anchor-hovercard .ac-chunk {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    transform: translateY(4px);
    display: block;
  }
  .anchor-hovercard.show .ac-chunk {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .anchor-hovercard.show .ac-chunk:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .12s; }
  .anchor-hovercard.show .ac-chunk:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .28s; }
  .anchor-hovercard.show .ac-chunk:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .44s; }
  .anchor-hovercard .ac-logo {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .anchor-hovercard .ac-logo svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .anchor-hovercard.show .ac-chunk:nth-child(1):has(svg) { transition-delay: .08s; }
  .anchor-hovercard .ac-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .anchor-hovercard .ac-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  }
  .anchor-hovercard .ac-summary {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }