/* ==========================================================================
   Sunil Verma — Product Manager Portfolio
   Design tokens + layout system. Designed at 1440px.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --emerald: #34d399;
  --emerald-deep: #065f46;
  --emerald-mid: #059669;
  --emerald-soft: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);
  --emerald-glow: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  --off-white: #f0fdf4;
  --gray-light: #d1d5db;
  --gray-mid: #9ca3af;
  --dark-bg: #0a0d17;
  --dark-bg-2: #060810;
  --dark-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --dark-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  /* Accent (tweakable) */
  --accent: #34d399;
  --accent-deep: #065f46;
  --accent-soft: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);

  /* Type scale */
  --font-scale: 1;
  --fs-brand: calc(16px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-nav: calc(15px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-hero: calc(64px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-section: calc(52px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-body: calc(18px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-body-lg: calc(20px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-pill: calc(14px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-stat-n: calc(44px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-stat-l: calc(13px * var(--font-scale));
  --fs-card-title: calc(22px * var(--font-scale));

  /* Layout */
  --gutter: 120px;
  --max-w: 1440px;
  --section-y: 140px;

  /* Radii */
  --r-pill: 100px;
  --r-card-sm: 16px;
  --r-card: 24px;
  --r-card-lg: 32px;

  /* Borders */
  --hairline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --hairline-strong: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── Cosmic Background ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cosmos {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 20%, rgba(6, 95, 70, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 60%, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(6, 95, 70, 0.25), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-bg-2) 0%, var(--dark-bg) 30%, var(--dark-bg) 70%, var(--dark-bg-2) 100%);
}

.stars {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 27% 62%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 43% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0.8), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 56% 88%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 71% 33%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 83% 71%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 78%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 38%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 49% 52%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 64% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 76% 47%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 22% 92%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 4% 44%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 96% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7), transparent 50%);
  background-size: 1400px 1400px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.stars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 31% 71%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 58% 9%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 87% 53%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 14% 36%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 79% 88%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent 50%);
  background-size: 900px 900px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Site-wide orbit rings */
.site-orbits {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-orbits .orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.site-orbits .r1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; }
.site-orbits .r2 { width: 700px; height: 700px; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.site-orbits .r3 { width: 1100px; height: 1100px; }
.site-orbits .r4 { width: 1600px; height: 1600px; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.site-orbits .r5 { width: 2200px; height: 2200px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }

.site-orbits .orbit-trace {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.site-orbits .t1 {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  margin-left: -350px; margin-top: -350px;
  animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
}
.site-orbits .t2 {
  width: 1100px; height: 1100px;
  margin-left: -550px; margin-top: -550px;
  animation: spin-rev 45s linear infinite;
}
.site-orbits .trace-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent);
}
.site-orbits .trace-dot.small {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

@keyframes spin     { from { transform: rotate(0deg); }   to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes spin-rev { from { transform: rotate(360deg); } to { transform: rotate(0deg); } }

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.h-display {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'wdth' 100;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 0;
}
.h-display .accent { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }

.h-section {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--fs-section);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.h-section .accent { color: var(--accent); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

/* ── Layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

/* ── Navigation ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.nav > .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.brand {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.brand .dot { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.nav-pill a {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--fs-nav);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--off-white);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-pill a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.nav-pill a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.nav-pill a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--off-white);
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: calc(15px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--emerald-mid) 100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out), filter 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px -12px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
  box-shadow: 
    0 14px 44px -10px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.6), 
    0 0 20px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25), 
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-sm {
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  font-size: calc(13px * var(--font-scale));
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero > .container {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Comet streak */
.hero-comet {
  position: absolute;
  top: 180px;
  right: 12%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent) 70%, white);
  transform: rotate(-22deg);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: comet-flash 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-comet::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -3px; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px white, 0 0 24px var(--accent);
}
@keyframes comet-flash {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

.hero-glow-radial {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: pulse-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2);
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-eyebrow:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4);
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-eyebrow .live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent); }
}

.hero-headline {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-line {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #dcdfe3 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-headline .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #a7f3d0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-line {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 56px;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hstat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.hstat::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hstat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 
    0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 1px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
}
.hstat:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.hstat-num, .hstat-num-static {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-stat-n);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #a7f3d0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hstat-lbl {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.hstat:hover .hstat-lbl {
  color: var(--off-white);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Glow line separator */
.glow-line {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-soft), transparent);
  position: relative;
}
.glow-line .glow-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: -3px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
}

/* ── Section headers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-header .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-header .h-section {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-header .section-desc {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── About Section ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.about-content .body-text {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-content .body-text .accent { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.about-portrait img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)) 
          drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.about-portrait:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);
}
.about-portrait .portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 55%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--emerald-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Concentric rotating orbit ring 1 */
.about-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: spin 40s linear infinite;
}
/* Concentric rotating orbit ring 2 */
.about-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: spin-rev 55s linear infinite;
}
/* Floating metadata badge */
.portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: -20px;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.about-portrait:hover .portrait-badge {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(2deg);
}
.portrait-badge .badge-label {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.portrait-badge .badge-value {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Process Section ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#process .section-header {
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: default;
}
#process .section-header .eyebrow {
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), color 0.4s;
}
#process .section-header:hover .eyebrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  color: var(--accent);
}
#process .section-header .h-section {
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
#process .section-header:hover .h-section {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
#process .section-header .accent {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: text-shadow 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}
#process .section-header:hover .accent {
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent);
}

.process-interactive-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Stepper Pipeline Track */
.process-pipeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.pipeline-progress-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pipeline-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%; /* Dynamic */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--emerald-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
}
.pipeline-nodes {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}
.pipeline-node {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  width: 16%;
}
.pipeline-node:focus-visible {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.node-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.node-name {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.pipeline-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pipeline-node:hover .node-num {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
}
.pipeline-node:hover .node-name {
  color: var(--off-white);
}

.pipeline-node.active .node-num {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  transform: scale(1.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent);
}
.pipeline-node.active .node-name {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Two-Column Interactive Screen */
.process-display-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Column 1: Visualizer Canvas */
.process-visual-canvas {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.canvas-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}

.canvas-animation {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  transform: scale(0.95);
}
.canvas-animation.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* 01 Understand: Sonar Radar */
.radar-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.rc-1 { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
.rc-2 { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
.rc-3 { width: 300px; height: 300px; }

.radar-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  bottom: 50%; right: 50%;
  border-top-left-radius: 100%;
  animation: spin 4s linear infinite;
}

.sonar-ping {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
  animation: pulse-ping 2.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-ping {
  0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(3); opacity: 0; }
}

/* 02 Define: Focus Target */
.target-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2);
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.tr-1 {
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
}
.tr-2 {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  animation: spin-rev 18s linear infinite;
}
.target-crosshairs {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.target-crosshairs::before, .target-crosshairs::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.target-crosshairs::before {
  left: 50%; top: 10%; bottom: 10%; width: 1px;
}
.target-crosshairs::after {
  top: 50%; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
}
.target-box {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  animation: pulse-box 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pulse-box {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(0.9); border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3); }
  100% { transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1); border-color: var(--accent); }
}
.target-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent), 0 0 8px white;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 03 Build: Compiler Matrix */
.compiler-box {
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  width: 160px;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.code-line {
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cl-1 { width: 85%; }
.cl-2 { width: 60%; }
.cl-3 { width: 70%; }
.code-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.6), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: code-shimmer 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes code-shimmer {
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

.build-matrix {
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.matrix-block {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  animation: matrix-glow 3s infinite alternate;
  animation-delay: var(--d);
}
@keyframes matrix-glow {
  0% { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.05); border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1); }
  50% { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25); border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2); }
  100% { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.05); border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1); }
}

/* 04 Measure: Chart Analytics */
.analytics-chart {
  width: 220px;
  height: 130px;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}
.chart-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  animation: draw-chart 3s ease-in-out forwards infinite;
}
@keyframes draw-chart {
  0% { stroke-dashoffset: 400; }
  50%, 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.chart-dot {
  animation: pulse-chart-dot 2s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pulse-chart-dot {
  0% { r: 3px; }
  100% { r: 5px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--accent)); }
}
.conversion-ring {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.ring-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.ring-value {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* 05 Repeat: Circular Loop */
.loop-circle {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
  position: absolute;
  animation: spin 16s linear infinite;
}
.loop-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
}
.loop-center {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.loop-center span {
  font-size: 28px;
  animation: spin-rev 3s linear infinite;
}

/* Column 2: Detailed Text card */
.process-info-card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.autoplay-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.btn-autoplay {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-autoplay:hover {
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-autoplay.active {
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-autoplay.active .icon-play {
  animation: spin-rev 3s linear infinite;
}

.process-info-content {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out, transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.process-info-content.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}
.info-step-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.info-step-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.info-step-desc {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.info-step-section-title {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.info-deliverables-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.info-deliverables-list li {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.info-deliverables-list li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent);
}

.info-tools-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.info-tool-pill {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--off-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

/* ── Tools Section ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.tool-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-sm);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.tool-card:hover {
  background: var(--dark-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.tool-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-glow), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.tool-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.tool-name {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: calc(15px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.tool-category {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* ── Industries Section ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.industry-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  background: var(--dark-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.industry-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-glow), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }
.industry-name {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: calc(16px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.industry-detail {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Projects Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.project-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.project-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.project-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-deep), var(--dark-bg));
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.project-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.project-card:hover .project-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.project-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,13,23,0.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.project-body {
  padding: 32px;
}
.project-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.project-tag {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--emerald-glow);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
}
.project-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: calc(24px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.project-desc {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(15px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.project-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.project-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.project-metric-val {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: calc(20px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--accent);
}
.project-metric-lbl {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* Featured project wider layout */
.project-card.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
}
.project-card.featured .project-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 400px;
}
.project-card.featured .project-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 40px;
}

.project-cta-button {
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.project-card:hover .project-cta-button {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
}
.project-card:hover .project-cta-button .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-card {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "\"";
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(22px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-deep), var(--accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: white;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  text-align: left;
}
.testimonial-name {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: calc(16px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* Testimonial navigation dots */
.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.testimonial-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.testimonial-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Contact Section ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-sm);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-link:hover {
  background: var(--dark-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.contact-link-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--emerald-glow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.contact-link:hover .contact-link-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--emerald-mid));
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.contact-link-text {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: calc(16px * var(--font-scale));
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.contact-link-sub {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* Contact card CTA */
.contact-cta-card {
  padding: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 95, 70, 0.3), rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-cta-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-cta-card .h-section {
  font-size: calc(36px * var(--font-scale));
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-cta-card p {
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
}
.contact-cta-card .btn {
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-copy {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ── Marquee ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll-marquee 40s linear infinite;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: calc(32px * var(--font-scale));
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.marquee-track .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.marquee-track span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}
@keyframes scroll-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Scroll animations ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Projects page specific ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects-hero {
  padding-top: 160px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.projects-hero .h-display {
  font-size: calc(60px * var(--font-scale));
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Project detail cards for full page */
.project-detail-card {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.project-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
}
.project-detail-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .project-detail-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .project-detail-visual {
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 520px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .project-detail-card:nth-child(even) .project-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  }
  .project-detail-card:nth-child(even) .project-detail-visual {
    order: 2;
    border-right: none;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
}
.project-detail-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-deep), var(--dark-bg));
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .project-detail-visual {
    height: 280px;
  }
}
.project-detail-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.project-detail-body {
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.project-detail-body .project-title {
  font-size: calc(32px * var(--font-scale));
}
.project-detail-body .project-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.project-role-block {
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.project-role-title {
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(14px * var(--font-scale));
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.project-outcomes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.outcome-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--emerald-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.outcome-pill .outcome-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ── Back to top button ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.blogs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-card-tag {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more {
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more .arrow {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Search and Tag Filters bar */
.blog-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 48px;
}

.search-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.search-input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.search-input-wrap input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.blog-tags-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag-filter-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.tag-filter-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--off-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.tag-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--emerald-glow);
}

/* Blog Article Reader Layout */
.blog-reader-section {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.back-link-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-article {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-content {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-light);
}

.article-content p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-content ul, 
.article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content code {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--off-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Micro-animations & Interactive Enhancements
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Hero Load In Fade & Lift ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-headline { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero-sub { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hero-ctas { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.hero-stats { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── Nav Indicators Slide Spring ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-pill a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav-pill a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-pill a.active::after,
.nav-pill a:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Interactive Card Hover Glow ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.tool-card,
.industry-card,
.process-card,
.project-card,
.project-detail-card,
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.tool-card::after,
.industry-card::after,
.process-card::after,
.project-card::after,
.project-detail-card::after,
.blog-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    300px circle at var(--mouse-x, 0) var(--mouse-y, 0),
    rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.07),
    transparent 80%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tool-card:hover::after,
.industry-card:hover::after,
.process-card:hover::after,
.project-card:hover::after,
.project-detail-card:hover::after,
.blog-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Prevent mouse glow overlay from blocking text selection or clickability */
.tool-card > *,
.industry-card > *,
.process-card > *,
.project-card > *,
.project-detail-card > *,
.blog-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Tool Card Micro-interactions ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.tool-card .tool-icon {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--emerald-glow);
}

.tool-card .tool-info {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-info {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Process Card Micro-interactions ──────────────────────────────────── */
.process-card .process-num {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.4s var(--ease-out), text-shadow 0.4s;
}

.process-card:hover .process-num {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--emerald-glow);
}

/* ── Industry Card Micro-interactions ─────────────────────────────────── */
.industry-card .industry-icon {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background-color 0.4s, color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-4px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--emerald-mid));
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px var(--emerald-glow);
}

/* ── Outcome Pill Micro-interactions ──────────────────────────────────── */
.outcome-pill {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.outcome-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--emerald-glow);
}

/* ── Button Press Active State ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-out), filter 0.2s;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.97);
}

/* ── Footer Link Smooth Slide Underline ───────────────────────────────── */
.footer-links a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Dedicated About Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-hero-greet {
  font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-hero-name {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(72px * var(--font-scale));
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.about-hero-role {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(240, 253, 244, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.about-hero-text {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.about-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-hero-meta .live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
}

/* Honest Section */
.about-honest {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.honest-card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  padding: 80px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.honest-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3), transparent);
}
.honest-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.honest-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(38px * var(--font-scale));
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.honest-text {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Calendar approves */
.about-calendar {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.calendar-section-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(34px * var(--font-scale));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--off-white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.calendar-section-title span {
  font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
}
.calendar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.calendar-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 140px;
}
.calendar-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, var(--emerald-glow), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.calendar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  background: var(--dark-card-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.calendar-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.calendar-card-tag {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  align-self: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 95, 70, 0.2) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.calendar-card-content {
  padding: 24px 32px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.calendar-card-icon {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.calendar-card-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}
.calendar-card-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.calendar-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Polaroid Photo Reel */
.about-off-clock {
  padding: 80px 0 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.off-clock-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.off-clock-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(38px * var(--font-scale));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.off-clock-title em {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--accent);
}
.off-clock-note {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 15%;
  font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(10deg);
}
.off-clock-note::after {
  content: " ↙";
  font-size: 24px;
}
.polaroid-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.polaroid-card {
  background: #fdfdfd;
  color: #0a0d17;
  padding: 16px 16px 36px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.polaroid-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.polaroid-caption {
  font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #2b303b;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
/* Scattered rotations */
.polaroid-card:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(10px); }
.polaroid-card:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(2.5deg) translateY(-8px); }
.polaroid-card:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(15px); }
.polaroid-card:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(-5px); }

.polaroid-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-15px) scale(1.06);
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Giant brand outline footer */
.brand-giant-text {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(96px * var(--font-scale));
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.brand-giant-text .row-1 {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.brand-giant-text .row-2 {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.brand-giant-text-sub {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ── Project Highlights Details Grid ── */
.project-highlights-section {
  padding: 32px 48px 48px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.project-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .project-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.highlight-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.highlight-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

/* Card-specific accent lines and coloring */
.highlight-col.problem-col {
  border-left: 3px solid #fbbf24;
}
.highlight-col.problem-col:hover {
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.06);
}
.highlight-col.problem-col .highlight-title {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.highlight-col.solution-col {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.highlight-col.solution-col:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.06);
}
.highlight-col.solution-col .highlight-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.highlight-col.features-col {
  border-left: 3px solid #60a5fa;
}
.highlight-col.features-col:hover {
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.06);
}
.highlight-col.features-col .highlight-title {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.highlight-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(15px * var(--font-scale));
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.highlight-title .material-symbols-outlined {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.highlight-content.pre-wrapped {
  font-family: "Afacad Flux", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(16px * var(--font-scale));
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Premium Project Image Carousel ── */
.project-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 6;
}

.carousel-track-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Slide Link for Homepage Card Carousels */
.carousel-slide-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Carousel Control Buttons */
.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 16px;
  user-select: none;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
}

.carousel-btn.btn-prev {
  left: 16px;
}

.carousel-btn.btn-next {
  right: 16px;
}

/* Navigation Indicator Dots */
.carousel-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}