/* ===================================================================
   ELENA VOSS — PREMIUM CINEMATIC CREATIVE AGENCY STYLING
   =================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Syne:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg-primary: #070707;
  --bg-surface: #0e0e11;
  --bg-card: #141418;
  --bg-card-hover: #1c1c22;
  
  --accent-orange: #F0640D;
  --accent-amber: #EC690F;
  --accent-red: #B01205;
  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0640D 0%, #EC690F 50%, #B01205 100%);
  --accent-glow: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.35) 0%, rgba(176, 18, 5, 0.15) 50%, transparent 75%);

  --text-primary: #FFFFFF;
  --text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  --text-faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border-glow: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.4);

  --font-display: 'Syne', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-fluid: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

  --nav-height: 84px;
  --z-nav: 1000;
  --z-drawer: 1001;
  --z-hero-content: 10;
  --z-hero-portrait: 5;
  --z-glow: 1;
}

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

html {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

html.lenis, html.lenis body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.container,
.site-container {
  width: min(100% - clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem), 1400px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Subtle Film Grain Overlay */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.038;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Custom Interactive Cursor */
.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cursor-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: -4px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cursor-follower {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: -24px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), height 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), top 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), left 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

body.cursor-hover .cursor-follower {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  top: -32px;
  left: -32px;
  background-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot {
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

body.cursor-view .cursor-follower {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  top: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  background-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.9);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Typography Utilities */
.font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

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

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

.gradient-text {
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Glassmorphism & Surface Helpers */
.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(20, 20, 24, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.glass-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   NAVIGATION / HEADER
   =================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  padding: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  height: calc(var(--nav-height) - 10px);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brand-logo .logo-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2.2rem);
}

.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #22c55e;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 2.2rem);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .toggle-bar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-drawer);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(85vw, 360px);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  box-shadow: -15px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open .mobile-nav-panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.mobile-nav-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #070707;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-cta .btn-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #070707;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  z-index: 0;
}

.btn-cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-cta:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(0%);
}

.btn-cta:hover .btn-dot {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ===================================================================
   1. CINEMATIC HERO → PROJECTS MASTER EXPERIENCE
   =================================================================== */
.cinematic-hero-experience {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.hero-master-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.1 BACKGROUND PROJECT COLLAGE LAYER (Reveals behind shrinking hero card)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.collage-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.collage-layer-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.collage-project-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 35px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.c-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.c-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.68) contrast(1.05) blur(0.4px);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.collage-project-card:hover .c-card-img-wrap img {
  filter: brightness(0.92) contrast(1.08) blur(0px);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.c-card-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: clamp(0.7rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.92) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.c-card-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.c-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.c-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Specific editorial moodboard positioning for the 4 real projects */
.card-tl {
  top: 5.5%;
  left: 3%;
  width: clamp(230px, 22vw, 360px);
  height: clamp(150px, 14vw, 225px);
}

.card-tr {
  top: 6.5%;
  right: 3%;
  width: clamp(240px, 23vw, 380px);
  height: clamp(155px, 14.5vw, 235px);
}

.card-bl {
  bottom: 6.5%;
  left: 3.5%;
  width: clamp(235px, 22vw, 370px);
  height: clamp(150px, 14vw, 230px);
}

.card-br {
  bottom: 5.5%;
  right: 3.5%;
  width: clamp(245px, 23vw, 380px);
  height: clamp(155px, 14.5vw, 235px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.2 HERO VISUAL CARD (Full-screen Poster → Floating Artwork Card)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-card-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-card-surface {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.32fr) minmax(0, 0.98fr);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 3rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible; /* CRITICAL: Never clip typography */
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 65% at 75% 50%, rgba(176, 18, 5, 0.12) 0%, rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.05) 35%, #070709 70%);
  background-color: #070709;
  border-radius: 0px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform, border-radius, box-shadow, border-color;
}

.hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 55vw;
  height: 55vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.22) 0%, rgba(176, 18, 5, 0.1) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: var(--z-glow);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-hero-content);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.6vh, 1.4rem);
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-badge-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.8vw, 0.82rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.25);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-titles-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: visible;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-headline .line-wrap {
  overflow: visible; /* Never clip typography descenders or width */
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-headline .line {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-name-word {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-role-display-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-role-prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.hero-role-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
}

.hero-role-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: min(95%, 38rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  max-width: min(100%, 38rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-meta-item .meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.hero-meta-item .meta-value {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-visual-column {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: var(--z-hero-portrait);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dedicated studio lighting atmosphere aura behind portrait */
.portrait-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  right: 2%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 80%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.35) 0%, rgba(176, 18, 5, 0.2) 40%, rgba(20, 12, 10, 0.05) 70%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(55px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.65;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-portrait-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: visible;

  /* Feathered Alpha Gradient Mask: Softly dissolves lower body/shirt into the dark background */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, #000 64%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 74%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 86%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, #000 64%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 74%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 86%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: clamp(480px, 82vh, 800px);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom right;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  will-change: transform;
  /* Natural color grading: matches black levels and warm highlights, NO UI sticker drop shadow */
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 12;
}

.hero-scroll-mouse {
  width: 18px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-scroll-mouse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  animation: mouse-wheel 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes mouse-wheel {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, 12px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.3 RISING CURVED ORANGE SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.orange-curved-section {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.orange-curved-section.is-active {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.orange-curve-svg-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(100px, 15vw, 220px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.orange-curve-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.orange-curved-body {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0640D 0%, #EC690F 22%, #B01205 55%, #660c04 85%, #070707 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.orange-curved-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.92);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.orange-eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.orange-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 6.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.orange-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 44rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.orange-scroll-indicator-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.orange-scroll-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  animation: bounce-subtle 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes bounce-subtle {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

/* ===================================================================
   4. AWARD-WINNING WORK / HORIZONTAL PROJECT SHOWCASE
   =================================================================== */
.horizontal-showcase {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 100vh; /* Fixed: ScrollTrigger handles the scroll distance via pinSpacing, eliminating 300vh dead zone */
  background-color: #070707;
  z-index: 7;
}

.horizontal-sticky {
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2vh 0;
}

.showcase-header {
  padding: 0 4.5vw;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.showcase-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.showcase-header-left .section-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.showcase-header-left .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
}

.showcase-track-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-left: 4.5vw;
}

.showcase-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3vw;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-card {
  width: clamp(300px, 46vw, 680px);
  min-width: min(300px, 85vw);
  height: clamp(480px, 60vh, 650px);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform-origin: center center;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.15);
}

.project-card.is-active-card {
  border-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 35px 85px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 50px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.28) !important;
}

.project-card.is-active-card .project-card-img {
  filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.08) !important;
}

.project-card.is-active-card .project-card-title {
  text-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.project-card.is-active-card .btn-view-info {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.35);
}

.project-card-top-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  left: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.project-card-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.3);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.project-card-image-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  background-color: #0b0b0f;
}

.project-card-img {
  width: 114%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -7%;
  will-change: transform;
  filter: brightness(0.88) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 0.45s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-img {
  filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.08);
}

.project-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.08) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.28) 40%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.92) 84%, #070707 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Empty image placeholder for IoT project */
.empty-image-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.08) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.95) 75%);
}

.project-no-image-placeholder {
  width: 86%;
  height: 84%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.no-image-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.project-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: #fff;
}

.project-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.project-card-action-row {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-view-info {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.btn-view-info::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.btn-view-info:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.35);
}

.btn-view-info:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-view-info svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-view-info:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* ===================================================================
   CINEMATIC PROJECT INFO CASE-STUDY OVERLAY
   =================================================================== */
body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.project-info-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 10002;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.project-info-overlay.is-active {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

.project-info-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-info-modal-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 1240px);
  max-height: min(90vh, 880px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-info-panel {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 45px 120px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96), 0 0 60px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.16);
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: min(90vh, 880px);
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.4) transparent;
}

.project-info-panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.project-info-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.project-info-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.4);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.modal-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.project-info-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 10;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.project-info-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left Column: Media & Gallery */
.project-info-media-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}

.project-info-main-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #08080b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.project-info-gallery-thumbs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.modal-gallery-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #08080b;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}

.modal-gallery-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  display: block;
}

.modal-gallery-thumb:hover img,
.modal-gallery-thumb.active img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-gallery-thumb.active {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Right Column: Editorial Information */
.project-info-details-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modal-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.modal-project-num {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.35);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.modal-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.modal-project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.7vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.modal-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.modal-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.modal-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.modal-description {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.modal-description .desc-line {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.modal-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.modal-tech-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.modal-details-list,
.modal-highlights-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-details-item {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-details-item::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-experience-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.15);
  border-left-width: 3px;
  border-left-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Mobile/Tablet */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .project-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .project-info-media-col {
    position: static;
  }

  .project-info-panel {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-height: 94vh;
  }

  .project-info-close-btn {
    top: 1.2rem;
    right: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  }

  .modal-project-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   6. "WHY WORK WITH ME" SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 5rem 4.5vw 3.5rem;
  background-color: #070707;
  z-index: 8;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.why-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.1);
}

.why-card-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.why-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  will-change: transform;
}

.why-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-progress-line {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ===================================================================
   7. AWARDS & CREDENTIALS SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.awards-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 4.5rem 4.5vw 3rem;
  background-color: #070707;
  z-index: 9;
}

.awards-container {
  max-width: 85rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.awards-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.awards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.award-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 60px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.award-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

.award-divider-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.award-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.award-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.award-org {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.award-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.award-arrow-icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.award-row:hover .award-arrow-icon {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Floating Award Preview Popup */
.award-preview-modal {
  position: fixed;
  width: 320px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.award-preview-modal img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ===================================================================
   8. SERVICES / EXPERTISE SECTION (STACKED PHYSICAL CARDS)
   =================================================================== */
.services-stack-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 100vh; /* Fixed: ScrollTrigger handles the scroll distance via pinSpacing, eliminating 220vh dead zone */
  background-color: #070707;
  z-index: 10;
}

.services-stack-sticky {
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 4.5vw;
}

.services-stack-container {
  position: relative;
  width: min(92vw, 78rem);
  height: clamp(520px, 72vh, 680px);
}

.service-stack-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-glass);
  transform-origin: center top;
  will-change: transform, filter, opacity;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.service-stack-card.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 95px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 50px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.28) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b0f0a 0%, #2a1108 50%, #150905 100%) !important;
}

.service-stack-card.is-active .service-number {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.5);
}

.service-stack-card.is-active .service-badge {
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Individual Card Themes */
.service-card-1 {
  background: #111116;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #180d08 0%, #251007 50%, #120804 100%);
  border-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-card-3 {
  background: #0f1015;
  z-index: 3;
}

.service-card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.service-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: #fff;
}

.service-card-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.service-desc {
  max-width: 45rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.service-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
}

.service-tag-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-tag-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.service-arrow-btn {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: #070707;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-stack-card:hover .service-arrow-btn {
  transform: scale(1.1) translate(4px, -4px);
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===================================================================
   9. CLIENT / STATEMENT SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.statement-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 4.5vw 2.5rem;
  background-color: #070707;
  z-index: 11;
  text-align: center;
}

.statement-wrap {
  max-width: 74rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.statement-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.statement-text .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.18;
  will-change: opacity, transform, color;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.statement-text .word.highlight {
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.client-logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 70rem;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
}

.client-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
}

.client-logo-item img {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: grayscale(1) invert(1);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo-item:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0) invert(1);
}

/* ===================================================================
   10. TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 8rem 4.5vw;
  background-color: #070707;
  z-index: 12;
}

.testimonials-container {
  max-width: 65rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.avatars-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.avatar-btn {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), border-color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transform: scale(0.85);
}

.avatar-btn.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.35);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.4);
}

.avatar-btn img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-display-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 4rem 4.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 52rem;
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-author-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.testimonial-author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.carousel-arrow {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ===================================================================
   11. FAQ ACCORDION SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 4.5rem 4.5vw 2.5rem;
  background-color: #070707;
  z-index: 13;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2.2rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question-btn {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease-cinematic), padding 0.45s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1rem 2rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ===================================================================
   12. FINAL CINEMATIC CTA & FOOTER
   =================================================================== */
.cta-footer-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 3.5rem 4.5vw 3.5rem;
  background-color: #070707;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 14;
}

.cta-ambient-sphere {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90vw;
  height: 45vh;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.45) 0%, rgba(176, 18, 5, 0.2) 45%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 22, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  width: min(100%, 85rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cta-card-left {
  max-width: 55%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-card-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.btn-cta-large {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.8rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #070707;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-cta-large::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  z-index: 0;
}

.btn-cta-large span, .btn-cta-large svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-cta-large:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.4);
}

.btn-cta-large:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(0%);
}

.footer-nav-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-contact-link {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.footer-social-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-btn img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVENESS (TABLETS & MOBILE)
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .status-pill {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links {
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 0 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .nav-center {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-meta-row {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .client-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 68px;
  }

  .cinematic-hero-experience {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  .hero-card-surface {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1rem) 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-visual-column {
    order: 2;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 48vh;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-portrait-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
    max-height: 48vh;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .hero-portrait-img {
    max-height: 44vh;
    object-position: bottom center;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7.5vw, 3.8rem);
  }

  .hero-role-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .hero-scroll-indicator {
    display: none;
  }

  .collage-project-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .card-tl {
    top: 4%;
    left: 2%;
    width: clamp(150px, 32vw, 240px);
    height: clamp(105px, 22vw, 155px);
  }

  .card-tr {
    top: 5%;
    right: 2%;
    width: clamp(150px, 32vw, 240px);
    height: clamp(105px, 22vw, 155px);
  }

  .card-bl {
    bottom: 5%;
    left: 2%;
    width: clamp(150px, 32vw, 240px);
    height: clamp(105px, 22vw, 155px);
  }

  .card-br {
    bottom: 4%;
    right: 2%;
    width: clamp(150px, 32vw, 240px);
    height: clamp(105px, 22vw, 155px);
  }

  .card-center {
    width: clamp(180px, 40vw, 260px);
    height: clamp(115px, 24vw, 165px);
  }

  .cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cta-card-left {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-card-right {
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-card-right .btn-cta-large,
  .cta-card-right .btn-cta-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
  }

  .header-actions .header-touch-btn span:last-child {
    display: inline;
  }

  .collage-card {
    width: clamp(200px, 45vw, 280px);
    height: clamp(140px, 32vw, 190px);
  }

  .project-card {
    width: 86vw;
    min-width: 280px;
    height: 58vh;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .client-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .skill-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(130px, 160px) 1fr 50px;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .timeline-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.8rem;
  }

  .timeline-card-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-nav-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header-cv-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn-cta,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-cta-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-meta-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .skill-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-template-areas:
      "name percent"
      "bar bar";
    gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.4rem;
  }

  .skill-name { grid-area: name; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .skill-percent { grid-area: percent; }
  .skill-bar-wrap { grid-area: bar; }
}

/* Secondary CTA & Buttons */
.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Rotating Hero Role */
.hero-rotating-role {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

/* Skill Proficiency Rows */
.skills-category-block {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.skills-category-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.skills-category-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

.skill-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 60px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.skill-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.skill-row::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

.skill-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.skill-bar-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.skill-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.skill-percent {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  text-align: right;
}

/* Quick Skills Pills Grid */
.tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.tag-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tag-pill.highlight {
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Timeline / Education / Experience Cards */
.timeline-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.12);
}

.timeline-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 75%;
}

.timeline-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.timeline-institution {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.25);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Toast Notification */
.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 22, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 10001;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(120px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.toast-notification.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ===================================================================
   CINEMATIC BACKGROUND WATERMARK DEPTH TYPOGRAPHY
   =================================================================== */
.section-bg-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2%;
  left: 2%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 16vw, 17rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
  filter: blur(1px);
}

/* ===================================================================
   SKILLS HORIZONTAL MOVING MARQUEE RIBBONS
   =================================================================== */
.skills-marquee-wrapper {
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: relative;
}

.skills-marquee-wrapper::before,
.skills-marquee-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(40px, 10vw, 160px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.skills-marquee-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #070707 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.skills-marquee-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, #070707 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.skills-marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-tech {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.marquee-dot {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  opacity: 0.35;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ===================================================================
   TIMELINE SPINES & ACCENTS FOR EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
   =================================================================== */
.education-col-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
}

.timeline-spine-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 3.6rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-spine-progress {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  will-change: transform;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.7);
}

.experience-col-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.experience-accent-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  will-change: transform;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 100, 13, 0.6);
}

/* ===================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY: PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION
   =================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}