/* ==========================================================================
   JULIAN CROSS — Modern Editorial Portfolio Stylesheet
   Aesthetic: High-contrast brutalist & luxury editorial design
   ========================================================================== */

/* Google Fonts: Oswald (Condensed Display), Plus Jakarta Sans (Body), Space Grotesk (Mono), Syne */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;700&family=Syne:wght@700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color System */
  --bg-light: #F4F3EE;
  --bg-light-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light-muted: #E8E6DF;
  --border-light: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.09);
  --border-light-hover: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.22);
  --text-light-primary: #111113;
  --text-light-secondary: #525058;
  --text-light-muted: #888690;

  --bg-dark: #0A0A0C;
  --bg-dark-card: #141418;
  --bg-dark-card-hover: #1D1D23;
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --border-dark-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  --text-dark-primary: #FAF9F6;
  --text-dark-secondary: #A7A5AF;
  --text-dark-muted: #6C6A75;

  /* Vibrant Accents */
  --accent-cyan: #00F0FF;
  --accent-lime: #CCFF00;
  --accent-orange: #FF5533;
  --accent-blue: #3E7BFA;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Oswald', 'Syne', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --container-max: 1320px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  --section-pad-y: clamp(4.5rem, 8.5vw, 8.5rem);
  --border-radius-sm: 8px;
  --border-radius-md: 14px;
  --border-radius-lg: 20px;
  --border-radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --shadow-card-dark: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-glow-cyan: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-spring: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

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

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.section-subtitle-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.section-subtitle-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Section Theming */
.light-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  padding-top: var(--section-pad-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad-y);
  position: relative;
}

.dark-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  padding-top: var(--section-pad-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad-y);
  position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth), padding var(--transition-smooth), backdrop-filter var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(244, 243, 238, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-logo .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
}

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

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 1050;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.mobile-nav-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO BANNER (SECONDARY STANDALONE PAGES)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero-banner {
  padding-top: clamp(7.5rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  max-width: 780px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: clamp(9.5rem, 14vw, 13rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.hero-headline-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-giant-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 14vw, 13.5rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  display: block;
}

.hero-portrait-stage {
  position: absolute;
  top: 54%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 5;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.hero-portrait-card {
  width: clamp(230px, 24vw, 340px);
  height: clamp(290px, 31vw, 420px);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
}

.hero-portrait-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 75px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: calc(var(--border-radius-md) - 4px);
  background-color: #E2DFD8;
}

.hero-badge-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background-color: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.status-dot-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.hero-bottom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1.3fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(7.5rem, 12.5vw, 13.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-social-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.avatar-stack img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-light);
  margin-left: -12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.avatar-stack img:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.avatar-stack img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
  z-index: 3;
}

.proof-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.rating-stars {
  color: #EAB308;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.proof-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

.hero-bio-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.hero-bio-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

.hero-bio-lead strong {
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-black {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary-black:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-hover);
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVAMPED & ANIMATED ABOUT SECTION (DARK THEME)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient Radial Glow */
.about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.02) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 85, 51, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Marquee */
.brands-marquee-wrap {
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

.brand-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.brand-item svg {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  fill: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

.brand-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

/* Redesigned Balanced About Layout */
.about-revamped-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Left Column: Glassmorphism Snapshot Card */
.about-snapshot-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 26, 32, 0.85) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-snapshot-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.snapshot-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.snapshot-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.snapshot-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.snapshot-name-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.snapshot-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.snapshot-handle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.snapshot-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #22C55E;
  background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Sound / Kinetic Waveform Indicator */
.snapshot-waveform-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.6);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.waveform-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.waveform-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.waveform-val {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.waveform-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 22px;
}

.wave-bar {
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: wavePulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.wave-bar:nth-child(1) { height: 35%; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.wave-bar:nth-child(2) { height: 85%; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.wave-bar:nth-child(3) { height: 60%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.wave-bar:nth-child(4) { height: 100%; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.wave-bar:nth-child(5) { height: 45%; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

@keyframes wavePulse {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0.3); opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Snapshot Details & Skill Pills */
.snapshot-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.snapshot-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.snapshot-meta-k {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.snapshot-meta-v {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.snapshot-skills-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.snapshot-skill-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.snapshot-skill-pill:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Right Column: Dynamic Editorial Highlight & Animated Stats */
.about-body-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}

.about-header-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

.about-header-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.about-highlight-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.36;
  color: #BCBAC4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-highlight-text .hl-bright {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-highlight-text .hl-cyan {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-highlight-text .hl-cyan::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
}

.about-highlight-text .hl-lime {
  color: var(--accent-lime);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 4 Glassmorphism Stat Cards with Animated Numbers & Progress Bars */
.stats-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.stat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(24, 24, 30, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), var(--shadow-glow-cyan);
}

.stat-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-num-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.stat-counter-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.stat-card-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.stat-card-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-card-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-lime));
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.stat-card.animated .stat-card-progress-bar {
  width: var(--prog, 100%);
}

.stat-sub-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.services-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 300px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-light-hover);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

.service-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.service-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

.service-arrow-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-arrow-btn {
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.service-card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.service-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-muted);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SELECTED WORKS / BENTO GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.works-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.work-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  padding: 5px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-tab:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.filter-tab.active {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0A0A0C;
}

.bento-works-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.bento-card {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-dark-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-dark);
}

.bento-card.span-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
.bento-card.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.bento-card.span-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
.bento-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }

.bento-img-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #1a1a1f;
}

.bento-card.span-4 .bento-img-container {
  height: 300px;
}

.bento-card.span-6 .bento-img-container {
  height: 340px;
}

.bento-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.bento-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-content {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.bento-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.bento-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.bento-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bento-action-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-action-circle {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0A0A0C;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.testimonials-grid-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-grid-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-wall-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.testimonial-metric-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  color: #0891b2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: fit-content;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

.testimonial-author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-color: #DDD9D0;
}

.testimonial-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STORIES & INSIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */
.stories-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.stories-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.story-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.story-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-dark-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-dark);
}

.story-thumb-wrap {
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #17171B;
}

.story-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.story-row:hover .story-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.story-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-tag {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.story-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.story-read-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.story-row:hover .story-read-link svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT ME & FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.contact-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-detail-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

.contact-detail-val {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.copy-btn {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-muted);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.copy-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.social-links-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.08);
  outline: none;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.budget-options-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.budget-chip {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.budget-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

.budget-chip.active {
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECONDARY PAGES SPECIALIZED COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
/* Timeline (about.html) */
.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--text-light-primary), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: -2.5rem;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 4px solid var(--text-light-primary);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.timeline-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-desc {
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* FAQ Accordion (services.html) */
.faq-accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  background: none;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

/* Pricing / Engagement Tiers (services.html) */
.tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.tier-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.tier-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--text-light-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.tier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.tier-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
}

.tier-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

.tier-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LET'S WORK & FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-cta-section {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.footer-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-giant-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 16.5vw, 15.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-giant-heading:hover {
  color: #000000;
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

.footer-clock-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-muted);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL WINDOWS & TOAST
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-container {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-light-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background-color: #EEECE7;
}

.modal-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.modal-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.modal-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-meta-val {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
}

.modal-body-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
}

.modal-body-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.toast-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background-color: #121214;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 3000;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast-notice.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-bottom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-bio-block {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-revamped-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about-snapshot-card {
    position: static;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

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

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

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

  .bento-card.span-7,
  .bento-card.span-6,
  .bento-card.span-5,
  .bento-card.span-4 {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .bento-img-container,
  .bento-card.span-4 .bento-img-container,
  .bento-card.span-6 .bento-img-container {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .story-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-thumb-wrap {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .contact-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .testimonials-grid-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

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

  .testimonials-grid-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonials-wall-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .stats-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-portrait-stage {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-portrait-card {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  .hero-bottom-grid {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}