/* ==========================================================================
   MINHAJ AZEEZ P M — PREMIUM BLACK + LIME GREEN DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & RESET
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --bg-primary: #050505;
  --bg-secondary: #0A0A0A;
  --surface: #101010;
  --border: rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.14);

  --lime: #B6FF00;
  --lime-bright: #C8FF3D;
  --lime-soft: #9FE600;

  --text-primary: #F5F5F5;
  --text-secondary: #A5A5A5;
  --text-muted: #666666;

  /* Aliases for backwards compatibility & clean system references */
  --bg-main: var(--bg-primary);
  --bg-card: var(--surface);
  --bg-card-hover: #161616;
  --bg-elevated: #1a1a1a;
  --bg-nav: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.8);

  --accent-color: var(--lime);
  --accent-bright: var(--lime-bright);
  --accent-glow: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.15);
  --accent-soft: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.08);

  --border-subtle: var(--border);
  --border-hover: rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.35);
  --border-accent: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.5);

  --font-display: 'Syne', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
  --transition-normal: 0.45s var(--ease-out-expo);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);

  --container-max: 1400px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY & SEMANTIC UTILITY */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #050505;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.section {
  padding-top: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  position: relative;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP SCROLL PROGRESS INDICATOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--lime), #ffffff);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--lime);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. CUSTOM CURSOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), height 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cursor-text {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #050505;
  opacity: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* Cursor States */
body.hover-link .cursor-ring {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background-color: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.1);
}

body.hover-work .cursor-ring {
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  background-color: var(--lime);
  border-color: var(--lime);
}

body.hover-work .cursor-text {
  opacity: 1;
}

body.hover-work .cursor-dot {
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. NAVIGATION BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, border-bottom 0.4s ease;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.header.scrolled {
  background-color: var(--bg-nav);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.logo-bold {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.logo-light {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--lime);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-cta-btn {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #050505;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HERO SECTION WITH CINEMATIC PARALLAX
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(20, 30, 10, 0.3) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 1) 70%);
}

.hero-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70vw;
  height: 50vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(60px);
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 13rem);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear, opacity 0.1s linear;
}

.hero-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.location-badge, .spec-badge, .brand-position-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.brand-position-badge {
  color: var(--lime);
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.25);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.location-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--lime);
}

.hero-title-wrapper {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 10.5vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.title-line {
  display: block;
}

.accent-text {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-title:hover .accent-text {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.title-mask {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.title-char {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  animation: slideTitleUp 1.1s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards 0.2s;
}

@keyframes slideTitleUp {
  to { transform: translateY(0%); }
}

.hero-subtitles {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* HERO EDITORIAL SIGNATURE BADGES ROW */
.hero-signatures-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-award-signature {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--lime);
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-award-signature:hover {
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.award-sig-icon {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  animation: pulseSpark 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseSpark {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.award-sig-sep {
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.award-sig-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 130%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background-color: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-award-signature:hover .award-sig-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* MJ CONNECT WHATSAPP CTA SIGNATURE */
.hero-connect-signature {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-connect-signature:hover {
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.connect-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--lime);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.hero-connect-signature:hover .connect-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.connect-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.connect-arrow {
  color: var(--lime);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-connect-signature:hover .connect-arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.hero-positioning {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--lime);
  color: #050505;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--lime-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.05);
  color: var(--lime);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 45px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--text-subtle), transparent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. KINETIC BANNER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kinetic-banner {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bullet {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. MJ WORKS SECTION (CINEMATIC REVEAL & MASK)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mj-works-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
}

.title-accent {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* WORK GRID (UNCATEGORIZED ASYMMETRIC MASONRY) */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.work-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  will-change: transform, opacity, clip-path;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.work-card.card-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
.work-card.card-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
.work-card.card-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.work-card.card-wide { grid-column: span 12; }

/* STAGGERED CINEMATIC ENTRY MASK */
.work-card.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px) scale(0.96);
  clip-path: inset(8% 0 8% 0);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), clip-path 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.work-card.reveal-up.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px var(--accent-glow);
}

.work-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.work-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0a0a0e;
}

.work-card.card-tall .work-media-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 16 / 12; }
.work-card.card-wide .work-media-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }

.work-img, .work-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.work-card:hover .work-img,
.work-card:hover .work-video {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.work-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.work-card:hover .work-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.work-cursor-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.95);
  color: #050505;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.work-card:hover .work-cursor-hint {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hint-circle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. LIGHTBOX VIEWER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
}

.lightbox-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 90vw;
  max-width: 1200px;
  max-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 75vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: #000;
}

.lightbox-content img, .lightbox-content video {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 75vh;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3.5rem;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  color: var(--lime);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.lightbox-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.lightbox-nav:hover {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #050505;
}

.lightbox-prev { left: -4rem; }
.lightbox-next { right: -4rem; }

.lightbox-footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.lightbox-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--lime);
}

.lightbox-counter {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CREDIBILITY & GLOBAL CREATIVE METRICS SECTION (4-COLUMN EDITORIAL STRIP)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.client-stat-section {
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--lime);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle vertical separator lines between desktop columns */
.stat-column:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border);
}

.stat-number-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.stat-number {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stat-plus {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.82em;
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.8);
  transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stat-plus.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-countries {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* LIGHT SWEEP OVERLAY PASS */
.stat-light-sweep-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.25) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  z-index: 2;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.stat-light-sweep-overlay.animate {
  animation: statLightSweep 0.65s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards;
}

@keyframes statLightSweep {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-120%);
  }
  30% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(120%);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. EXPERIENCE SECTION (DRAWING TIMELINE LINE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--lime) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.timeline-line.active {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.timeline-entry {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-entry:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.4rem;
  left: -2.5rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--lime);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-entry:hover .timeline-dot {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.4);
  background-color: var(--lime);
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-entry:hover .timeline-content {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--lime);
}

.job-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--lime);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.25);
}

.meta-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. ABOUT SECTION (AVATAR & FLOATING TOOLS SYSTEM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5fr 6.5fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-avatar-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.avatar-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 85%;
  height: 85%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(45px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.profile-avatar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo), filter 0.6s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-visual:hover .profile-avatar {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.15));
}

/* FLOATING TOOLS NODES CONTAINER */
.floating-tools-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.tool-node {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 15px rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.75) translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.about-visual.active .tool-node {
  opacity: 0.94;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.tool-node:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background: rgba(20, 24, 16, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 25px var(--accent-glow);
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px) !important;
  z-index: 20;
}

.tool-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--lime);
}

.tool-tooltip {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  max-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, max-width 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), color 0.3s ease;
}

.tool-node:hover .tool-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  max-width: 210px;
  color: var(--lime);
}

/* SPATIAL POSITIONS FRAMING AVATAR SILHOUETTE */
.node-ae     { top: 5%;  left: 0%; }
.node-pr     { top: 28%; left: -10%; }
.node-dv     { top: 62%; left: -8%; }
.node-ps     { top: 82%; left: 4%; }
.node-ai     { top: 88%; right: 10%; }
.node-gpt    { top: 4%;  right: 2%; }
.node-gemini { top: 26%; right: -8%; }
.node-kling  { top: 58%; right: -10%; }
.node-runway { top: 78%; right: 0%; }

.about-text {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.lead-para {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.disciplines-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. AI × CREATIVITY (EDITORIAL VERTICAL STORYTELLING)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ai-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}

.ai-editorial-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 8rem;
}

.ai-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ai-quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ai-philosophy-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* RIGHT VERTICAL TIMELINE */
.ai-vertical-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.vertical-line-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 0.45rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.vertical-line-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--lime), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--lime);
  transition: height 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.vertical-stage-item {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.vertical-stage-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.stage-node-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.3rem;
  left: -2.75rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-subtle);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.vertical-stage-item.active .stage-node-dot {
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background-color: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--lime);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
}

.stage-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.stage-number {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.vertical-stage-item.active .stage-number {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vertical-stage-item.active .stage-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stage-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* AI TOOL CHIPS UNDER STAGE 02 */
.ai-tool-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.2s, transform 0.5s ease 0.2s;
}

.vertical-stage-item.active .ai-tool-chips {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ai-tool-chips .chip {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 255, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--lime);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SKILLS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skills-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.skill-category-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
}

.category-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.skill-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.skill-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.skill-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. EDUCATION & AWARD SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.two-column-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.edu-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.edu-year {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--lime);
}

.institution {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.program-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.program-areas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.area-chip {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* AWARD SPOTLIGHT */
.award-spotlight-card {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(182, 255, 0, 0.1) 0%, var(--surface) 70%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: calc(100% - 4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.award-badge-icon {
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.award-org {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.award-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. PROCESS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.process-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
}

.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-card:hover .process-num {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. CONTACT & SOCIAL SECTION (RESPONSIVE STACKED EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.contact-wrapper {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.contact-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-headline-wrapper {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7.8vw, 6.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.headline-line {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.05em 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.9s ease;
}

.contact-section.active .headline-line,
.contact-wrapper.active .headline-line {
  transform: translateY(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-section.active .headline-line:nth-child(1),
.contact-wrapper.active .headline-line:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }

.contact-section.active .headline-line:nth-child(2),
.contact-wrapper.active .headline-line:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }

.contact-section.active .headline-line:nth-child(3),
.contact-wrapper.active .headline-line:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.31s; }

.contact-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-role {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.detail-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.detail-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--lime);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.detail-value {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.link-hover:hover {
  color: var(--lime);
}

/* SOCIAL CONNECT SUBSECTION */
.contact-social-block {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.social-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.social-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
  color: var(--lime);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--lime);
}

.ext-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link-item:hover .ext-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  color: var(--lime);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: #030304;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.footer-social-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-social-inline a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-inline a:hover {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.footer-dot {
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.back-to-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  color: var(--lime);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. REVEAL & STAGGER ANIMATION ENGINE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.reveal-up.active, .reveal-fade.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* STAGGERED REVEAL DELAYS */
.motion-stagger:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.motion-stagger:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.motion-stagger:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.motion-stagger:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.motion-stagger:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & REDUCED MOTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .work-card.card-7, .work-card.card-5, .work-card.card-6 { grid-column: span 12; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-visual { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .floating-tools-layer { display: none; }
  .ai-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .ai-editorial-left { position: relative; top: 0; }
  .skills-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .two-column-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .social-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 3.5rem 0; }
  .stat-column:nth-child(1)::after, .stat-column:nth-child(3)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 10%; bottom: 10%; right: 0; width: 1px; background-color: var(--border); }
  .stat-column:nth-child(2)::after, .stat-column:nth-child(4)::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-list { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .about-avatar-container { max-width: 360px; }
  .skills-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-card { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .lightbox-prev { left: 0.5rem; }
  .lightbox-next { right: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .contact-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9.2vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .contact-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .detail-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .contact-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem 0; }
  .stat-number-wrap { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9.5vw, 4.2rem); }
  .stat-column { padding: 0 0.75rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
  .scroll-progress-bar { display: none !important; }
  .floating-tools-layer { display: none !important; }
  .vertical-stage-item { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .vertical-line-progress { height: 100% !important; }
  .stat-column { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .stat-plus { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .stat-light-sweep-overlay { display: none !important; }
}
