/* ============================================================
   BALAMUGUNDAN I — Creative Editorial Portfolio
   Visual Identity: Editorial · Warm Minimalist · Layered Depth
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. Root Design Tokens ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Warm Light Surfaces */
  --warm-bg:      #F5F0E8;
  --warm-card:    #ECE5DA;
  --warm-border:  rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.12);
  
  /* Dark Cinematic Surfaces */
  --charcoal-bg:  #13110E;
  --charcoal-sub: #1C1915;
  --surface:      #26221C;
  --surface-alt:  #2F2B23;
  
  /* Premium Accent */
  --gold:         #C9A127;
  --gold-glow:    rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.35);
  --gold-faint:   rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.09);
  --gold-border:  rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.28);

  /* Typography Colors - On Dark */
  --on-dark:       #F5F0E8;
  --on-dark-dim:   rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.68);
  --on-dark-faint: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.38);
  --line-dark:     rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);

  /* Typography Colors - On Light */
  --on-light:       #13110E;
  --on-light-dim:   rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.65);
  --on-light-faint: rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.38);

  /* Font Families */
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "Space Mono", monospace;

  /* Layout & Motion */
  --ease:         cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --ease-in-out:  cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --container:    min(1240px, 92vw);
}

/* ── 2. Reset & Global Styles ────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  background: var(--charcoal-bg);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.6;
  cursor: auto; /* Clean standard system cursor */
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #13110E; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }
p { margin: 0; }

.container { width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; }
section { position: relative; padding: clamp(5.5rem, 11vw, 9.5rem) 0; }

/* ── Scroll Progress Bar ────────────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #ecd47c, var(--gold));
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  z-index: 1200;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow);
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
}

/* Eyebrows & Typography */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: width 0.7s var(--ease) 0.15s;
}
.reveal.in-view.eyebrow::before,
.reveal.in-view .eyebrow::before,
.hero-reveal.in-view .eyebrow::before,
body.hero-animated .hero-eyebrow::before {
  width: 24px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.placeholder-note {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--on-light-faint);
}

/* ── 3. Buttons & Interactive Links ─────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.65s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after {
  left: 140%;
}
.btn.small { font-size: 0.76rem; padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem; }
.btn.primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #13110E;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn.primary:hover {
  background: #DCB135;
  border-color: #DCB135;
  color: #13110E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--gold-glow);
}
.btn:not(.primary):hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.on-light-btn {
  border-color: var(--warm-border);
  color: var(--on-light);
}
.on-light-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── 4. Comprehensive Motion & Reveal System ────────────────── */
.reveal,
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal-blur {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease), filter 0.85s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
.reveal.in-view,
.reveal-up.in-view,
.reveal-left.in-view,
.reveal-right.in-view,
.reveal-scale.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0) scale(1);
}
.reveal-blur.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Stagger Utilities */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* Line Draw Animation */
.line-draw {
  position: relative;
}
.line-draw::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.85s var(--ease) 0.2s;
}
.in-view.line-draw::after,
.in-view .line-draw::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── 5. Cinematic Intro Curtain Overlay ─────────────────────── */
#intro.intro-curtain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0E0C0A;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1), opacity 0.6s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
#intro.intro-curtain.hide {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.intro-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,161,39,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(55px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.35);
  transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease), transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}
#intro.play .intro-glow { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.intro-rule {
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  transition: width 0.95s var(--ease) 0.2s;
}
#intro.play .intro-rule { width: 96px; }

.intro-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: letter-spacing 1.2s var(--ease);
}
#intro.play .intro-name {
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.intro-char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--char-i, 0) * 35ms + 0.15s);
}
#intro.play .intro-char {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.intro-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease) 0.65s, transform 0.75s var(--ease) 0.65s, letter-spacing 1s var(--ease) 0.65s;
}
#intro.play .intro-line {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
}

.intro-skip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.18);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 10;
}
.intro-skip:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── 6. EDITORIAL SLIM NAVIGATION (Integrated with Aesthetic) ── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.07);
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.04);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  transition: padding 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner {
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
}

/* Brand Monogram */
.header-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--on-light);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.header-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.header-brand:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* Navigation Links */
.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 2.2rem);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-item .nav-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--on-light);
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-indicator {
  width: 50%;
}
.nav-item.active {
  color: var(--on-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-item.active .nav-indicator {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Compact Menu Button */
.header-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--on-light);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.header-mobile-toggle .toggle-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
}
.header-mobile-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Overlay */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.drawer-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.drawer-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(380px, 85vw);
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--warm-bg);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.drawer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
}
.drawer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--on-light);
}
.drawer-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.drawer-close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--on-light);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.drawer-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.drawer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
}
.drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.drawer-link .d-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--on-light-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.drawer-link .d-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-light);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.drawer-link:hover, .drawer-link.active {
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
}
.drawer-link:hover .d-label, .drawer-link.active .d-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.drawer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.drawer-resume-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.drawer-info {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--on-light-faint);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-nav { display: none !important; }
  .header-mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex !important; }
}

/* ── 7. HERO SECTION (Split Layout & Personal Photo) ────────── */
#home.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--warm-bg);
  color: var(--on-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  grid-template-areas: "left right";
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 80vh;
}
.hero-left { grid-area: left; }
.hero-right {
  grid-area: right;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Hero Stagger Choreography */
.hero-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 1) * 85ms + 0.1s);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
body.hero-animated .hero-reveal,
.hero-reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65em;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-loc-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
  animation: heroDotPulse 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes heroDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold-glow); }
}

.hero-greeting {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.8vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--on-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-role-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-role-animated {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.hero-dot { opacity: 0.35; }

.hero-statement {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
#home .btn { border-color: var(--warm-border); color: var(--on-light); }
#home .btn.primary { color: #13110E; border-color: var(--gold); }
#home .btn:not(.primary):hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.hero-resume-row { margin-top: 0.6rem; }

/* ── Hero Personal Photo Treatment ──────────────────────────── */
.profile-art-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.profile-art-container.hero-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}
body.hero-animated .profile-art-container.hero-reveal,
.profile-art-container.hero-reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Multi-layered geometric aura */
.profile-art-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transform: rotate(2.5deg);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease), opacity 0.45s ease;
}
.profile-art-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(32px);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.profile-art-container:hover::before {
  transform: rotate(0.8deg) scale(1.02);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.profile-art-container:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.profile-art-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3.4 / 4.4;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--warm-card);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.14);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.profile-art-container:hover .profile-art-frame {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.22);
}

.profile-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.profile-art-container:hover .profile-photo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.profile-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #E6DFCF 0%, #D4CBBB 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.ph-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ph-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ph-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
}
.ph-path {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  color: var(--on-light-faint);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.profile-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--charcoal-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.profile-art-container:hover .profile-badge {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
  animation: heroDotPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--on-light-faint);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollHintAnim 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes scrollHintAnim {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ── 8. ABOUT SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about {
  background: var(--charcoal-bg);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-copy {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
}
.about-copy + .about-copy { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.about-interests {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.interest-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.interest-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.interest-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  padding-left: 1.9rem;
}
.interest-num {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.interest-item:hover .interest-num {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ── 9. JOURNEY SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#journey {
  background: var(--warm-card);
  color: var(--on-light);
}
#journey .section-title { color: var(--on-light); }

.journey-track {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
}
.journey-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.12);
}
.journey-progress-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, #ecd47c 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);
  transition: height 0.25s linear;
  z-index: 0;
}
.journey-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 3.2rem 2.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.journey-item.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.journey-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.journey-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.2rem;
  top: 8px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--warm-card);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.85);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.journey-item.in-view .journey-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow);
}
.journey-step {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.journey-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.journey-item p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ── 10. SKILLS SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── 10. SKILLS SECTION ("WHAT I KNOW.") ────────────────────── */
#skills {
  background: var(--charcoal-bg);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.skills-sub {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.skills-editorial {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.skill-category-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: 3.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.skill-category-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.skill-category-row:hover {
  border-top-color: rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.25);
}

.skill-cat-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.skill-cat-num-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.skill-cat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.skill-cat-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 28px;
  background: var(--gold-border);
}
.skill-cat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.skill-cat-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.skill-cat-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.skill-pill {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.skill-pill:hover,
.skill-pill:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 15px rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.12);
}

.skill-pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.skill-pill:hover .skill-pill-dot,
.skill-pill:focus-visible .skill-pill-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.skill-pill-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.35vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.skill-pill:hover .skill-pill-name,
.skill-pill:focus-visible .skill-pill-name {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.skill-pill-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.3);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0;
  max-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  border-width: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.skill-pill:hover .skill-pill-tag,
.skill-pill:focus-visible .skill-pill-tag {
  opacity: 1;
  max-width: 140px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-width: 1px;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

/* ── 11. PROJECTS SECTION (Magazine Layout) ──────────────────── */
#projects {
  background: var(--warm-bg);
  color: var(--on-light);
}
#projects .section-title { color: var(--on-light); }
.projects-magazine { margin-top: 4rem; }

.project-mag {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  grid-template-areas: "img txt";
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.project-mag--reverse {
  grid-template-areas: "txt img";
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}
.project-mag:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-border); }
.project-mag-image { grid-area: img; }
.project-mag-text  { grid-area: txt; }

.project-mag-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--warm-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.project-mag:hover .project-mag-image {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.13);
}
.proj-img-placeholder {
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #E6DFCF 0%, #D4CBBB 100%);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.proj-img-placeholder .proj-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
}
.proj-img-placeholder .proj-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.project-mag-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.project-mag:hover .project-mag-img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.project-mag-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
}
.project-mag-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--on-light);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.project-mag:hover .project-mag-name { color: var(--gold); }
.project-mag-tagline {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.project-mag-tech {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.project-mag-tech span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.40rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
}
.project-mag-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.project-mag-btn, .project-code-btn {
  border-color: var(--warm-border) !important;
  color: var(--on-light) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.project-mag-btn:hover, .project-code-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── 12. ACHIEVEMENTS (Single Headings + Visible Photo Galleries) ── */
#achievements {
  background: var(--charcoal-bg);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.achievements-sub {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.achievement-editorial {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6rem;
}

.achievement-block-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.ach-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ach-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.ach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.ach-desc {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ach-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  align-self: flex-end;
}

/* Photo Collages — Distinct Layouts per Prize */
.ach-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* 3 Photos: 1 Hero Photo Left + 2 Stacked Right */
.ach-photo-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 220px 220px;
  height: 452px;
}
.ach-photo-grid--3 .aph:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.ach-photo-grid--3 .aph:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.ach-photo-grid--3 .aph:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }

/* 2 Photos: Balanced Editorial Grid */
.ach-photo-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  height: 380px;
}

.aph {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.aph:hover,
.aph:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.aph .aph-img,
.aph img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.aph:hover .aph-img,
.aph:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.aph-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.aph:hover .aph-overlay,
.aph:focus-visible .aph-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.aph-overlay-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  background: rgba(38, 34, 28, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.aph:hover .aph-overlay-label,
.aph:focus-visible .aph-overlay-label {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.aph-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1F1B16 0%, #161310 100%);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 161, 39, 0.25);
  z-index: 1;
}
.aph-placeholder .aph-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0.2;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.aph-placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* Milestone Strip (TechTalks) */
.achievement-milestone {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,161,39,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.milestone-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.milestone-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.milestone-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── 13. EDUCATION SECTION ───────────────────────────────────── */
#education {
  background: var(--warm-card);
  color: var(--on-light);
}
#education .section-title { color: var(--on-light); }
.edu-card {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--warm-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(19, 17, 14, 0.06);
}
.edu-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.edu-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-light);
}
.edu-card p {
  color: var(--on-light-dim);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── 14. WHAT I DO SECTION ───────────────────────────────────── */
#what-i-do {
  background: var(--charcoal-bg);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.what-list { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.what-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.what-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.what-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.what-row p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 52ch;
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ── 15. CONTACT SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact {
  background: #0E0C0A;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  text-align: center;
}
#contact .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
#contact .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
}
.contact-sub {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact-ctas {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.contact-resume {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── 16. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: #090807;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 90px;
}
.footer-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-social {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--gold-glow);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .footer-social {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── 17. MODALS & LIGHTBOX ───────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.modal-overlay.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }

.modal-panel {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 5vh auto 6rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.97);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.modal-overlay.show .modal-panel {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-close {
  position: sticky;
  top: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--surface);
  float: right;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 10;
}
.modal-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.05);
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.modal-tagline {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.modal-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.modal-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 75vh;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.modal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.modal-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.modal-grid p, .modal-grid ul {
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.modal-grid ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; list-style: disc; }
.modal-tech { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; }
.modal-tech span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.modal-tech span:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.modal-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Staggered Modal Children Entrance */
.modal-overlay.show .modal-title {
  animation: modalFadeInUp 0.5s var(--ease) 0.08s both;
}
.modal-overlay.show .modal-tagline {
  animation: modalFadeInUp 0.5s var(--ease) 0.14s both;
}
.modal-overlay.show .modal-image-wrap {
  animation: modalFadeInUp 0.55s var(--ease) 0.20s both;
}
.modal-overlay.show .modal-grid {
  animation: modalFadeInUp 0.55s var(--ease) 0.28s both;
}
.modal-overlay.show .modal-tech {
  animation: modalFadeInUp 0.55s var(--ease) 0.35s both;
}
.modal-overlay.show .modal-links {
  animation: modalFadeInUp 0.55s var(--ease) 0.42s both;
}
@keyframes modalFadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox-overlay.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.lightbox-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  right: 1.8rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  background: rgba(38, 34, 28, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 10;
}
.lightbox-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.05);
}
.lightbox-counter {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
}
.lightbox-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(940px, 92vw);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox-stage img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.38s var(--ease), transform 0.38s var(--ease), filter 0.38s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox-stage img.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
}
.lightbox-nav {
  position: absolute;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 5;
}
.lightbox-nav:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.lightbox-nav.prev { left: -1.6rem; }
.lightbox-nav.next { right: -1.6rem; }

/* ── 18. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & MULTI-SCREEN POLISH ────────── */
@media (min-width: 1800px) {
  :root {
    --container: 1400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "right" "left";
    gap: 3.5rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-right { justify-content: center; }
  .profile-art-container { max-width: 320px; }
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.8rem; }
  .skill-category-row {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    padding: 2.8rem 0;
  }
  .project-mag,
  .project-mag--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "img" "txt";
    gap: 2.2rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .skill-category-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 2.2rem 0;
  }
  .skill-cat-header {
    position: static;
  }
  .skill-pill {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.3rem;
  }
  .ach-photo-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 260px 190px 190px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .ach-photo-grid--3 .aph:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .ach-photo-grid--3 .aph:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .ach-photo-grid--3 .aph:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
  .ach-photo-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 230px 230px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .ach-photo-grid--2 .aph:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .ach-photo-grid--2 .aph:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .ach-rank { font-size: 3rem; }
  .modal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .what-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .lightbox-nav.prev { left: 0.5rem; }
  .lightbox-nav.next { right: 0.5rem; }
  .lightbox-counter { top: 1.2rem; left: 1.2rem; }
  .lightbox-close { top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .skill-category-row {
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }
  .skill-pill {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .skill-pill-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .ach-photo-grid--3 {
    grid-template-rows: 220px 160px 160px;
  }
  .ach-photo-grid--2 {
    grid-template-rows: 190px 190px;
  }
  .hero-name { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .profile-art-container { max-width: 250px; }
  #home.hero-section { padding-top: 5.5rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.80rem; }
}

/* ── 19. REDUCED MOTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal, .hero-reveal, .journey-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
  .intro-char, .intro-line, .intro-glow, .intro-rule {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    width: 96px !important;
  }
  .modal-overlay.show .modal-panel,
  .modal-overlay.show .modal-title,
  .modal-overlay.show .modal-tagline,
  .modal-overlay.show .modal-image-wrap,
  .modal-overlay.show .modal-grid,
  .modal-overlay.show .modal-tech,
  .modal-overlay.show .modal-links {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}