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@@ -51,6 +51,19 @@ summary:focus-visible,
   outline-offset: 3px;
 }
 
+/* Destination headings take programmatic focus after a keyboard or scripted
+   jump. A thinner, softer ring still marks the landing point (about 5:1
+   against the night background) without shouting like a control's focus. */
+:is(h1, h2)[tabindex]:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--focus) 60%, transparent);
+  outline-offset: 6px;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+@media (forced-colors: active) {
+  :is(h1, h2)[tabindex]:focus-visible { outline-color: Highlight; }
+}
+
 .portfolio-main:focus-visible {
   /* The localized cue lives outside the reading mask. Keep the main landmark
      focusable for native skip links without outlining the entire document. */