/* ===================================
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   =================================== */
:root {
    --primary-color: #2F5D50;
    /* Exact Emerald Green */
    --primary-dark: #1E3B33;
    --primary-light: #4A8C7A;
    --secondary-color: #F8FAF9;
    --accent-color: #2F5D50;

    --bg-primary: #FFFFFF;
    /* Silk White */
    --bg-secondary: #F2F7F6;
    --bg-tertiary: #FFFFFF;

    --text-primary: #1E292B;
    --text-secondary: #2F5D50;
    --text-muted: #62827A;

    --border-color: #E6EFEE;
    --border-light: #F2F9F8;

    /* Gradients (Lush Emerald) */
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F5D50, #1E3B33);
    --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, #F8FAF9);
    --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F5D50, #1E292B);

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 2rem;
    --spacing-lg: 4rem;
    --spacing-xl: 6rem;

    /* Typography */
    --font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', var(--font-primary);

    --font-size-xs: 0.875rem;
    --font-size-sm: 1rem;
    --font-size-md: 1.125rem;
    --font-size-lg: 1.5rem;
    --font-size-xl: 2rem;
    --font-size-2xl: 3rem;
    --font-size-3xl: 4rem;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(160, 200, 190, 0.3);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
    --radius-md: 1rem;
    --radius-lg: 1.5rem;
    --radius-xl: 2rem;
}

/* ===================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   =================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    height: -webkit-fill-available;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Digital Silk / Grain Texture Overlay */
body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('https://grainy-gradients.vercel.app/noise.svg');
    opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* Structural elements removed as per feedback */

/* Clear out screen-frame as requested */
.screen-frame {
    display: none;
}

/* The Red Thread (Scroll Flow) */
.the-red-thread {
    position: fixed;
    left: 20px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 0%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    /* Soft Sage */
    z-index: 9998;
    transition: height 0.1s linear;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Personality Marginalia */
.marginalia {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'La Belle Aurore', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.note-1 {
    top: 20%;
    right: 10%;
}

.note-2 {
    bottom: 10%;
    left: 5%;
}

/* Liquid Cursor Blob removed to reduce 'blob' feeling */
.cursor-blob {
    display: none;
}

/* Floating Playful Elements */
.floating-element {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.15;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
    /* For smooth mouse reaction */
}

.study-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.floating-symbol {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.floating-bubble {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes slow-drift {
    from {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    to {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   =================================== */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

h1 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
}

h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
}

h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
}

h4 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}

/* ===================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   =================================== */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-tag::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ===================================
   BUTTONS
   =================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(160, 200, 190, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(160, 200, 190, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===================================
   EXPERIMENTAL SIDE NAV & BRANDING
   =================================== */
.side-nav {
    position: fixed;
    right: 40px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2rem;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-mark {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nav-links-vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-links-vertical a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.nav-links-vertical a:hover,
.nav-links-vertical a.active {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transform: translateX(-10px);
}

.nav-visual-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 100px;
    background: var(--border-color);
}

.site-branding {
    position: fixed;
    left: 40px;
    top: 40px;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-bottom {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===================================
   HERO COLLAGE LAYOUT
   =================================== */
.hero-collage {
    min-height: 90vh;
    /* Changed from height to min-height to prevent clipping */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 10vw 80px 15vw;
    /* Slightly tighter top padding */
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

#hero-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.vertical-title {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 12rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    writing-mode: vertical-lr;
    transform: rotate(180deg) translateY(50%);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    opacity: 0.04;
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.highlight-text {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.highlight-text::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 15%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.2;
    z-index: -1;
}



.main-statement {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6.5rem);
    /* Scaled down slightly to fit vertically */
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.main-statement .word {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--text-primary);
    opacity: 0.8;
    display: inline-block;
}

.indent-1 {
    margin-left: 5vw;
}

.indent-2 {
    margin-left: 10vw;
}

.indent-3 {
    margin-left: 15vw;
}

.signature-name {
    font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
    font-size: 1.8em;
    /* Slightly smaller for better balance */
    /* Bold and clear */
    opacity: 1 !important;
    display: block;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    /* Increased top margin of signature */
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(47, 93, 80, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.signature-name:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.4);
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.02);
}

/* Mechanical reveal system */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.stagger-item {
    transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger-index) * 0.1s);
}

.collage-main-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    /* Higher than background */
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-subtext-box {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    /* Tightened spacing to prevent clipping */
    max-width: 480px;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.btn-experimental {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(47, 93, 80, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.btn-experimental .btn-arrow {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.btn-experimental:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(47, 93, 80, 0.3);
    background: var(--primary-dark);
}

.btn-experimental:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.collage-floating-stats {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15vw;
    bottom: 10vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    z-index: 5;
}

.stat-item {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.stat-item span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-right: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   =================================== */
.about {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.about-content {
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.about-card-3d {
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.about-card-inner {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.about-card-inner:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.about-image {
    position: relative;
}

.image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    /* Natural portrait ratio */
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    /* Softer shadow */
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
    background: #2F5D50;
    /* Using your Emerald Green background */
}

.profile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    /* Ensures your face is centered */
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.image-placeholder:hover .profile-img {
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.image-placeholder:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-text h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}



.intro-p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.value-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.motto-box {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.motto-box p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}



/* ===================================
   SKILLS SECTION
   =================================== */
.skills {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    /* Exactly 3 columns for 3x3 layout */
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    max-width: 1000px;
    /* Constrain grid to make cards smaller */
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.skill-card {
    background: transparent;
    perspective: 1200px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    /* Force perfect square */
    cursor: pointer;
}

.skill-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-card-inner {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.skill-card-front,
.skill-card-back {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    /* More compact padding */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.skill-card-front {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.skill-card-back {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.back-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-card-inner {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}


.skill-category-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.skill-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    /* Smaller heading */
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.skill-main-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    /* Smaller desc */
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.skill-subs {
    list-style: none;
    /* Clean editorial look */
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.skill-subs li {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    /* Compact list items */
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.skill-subs li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.6em;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

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

.skill-card-back .skill-tags {
    justify-content: center;
}

.skill-tags span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
}


.skill-card:hover .skill-category-num {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


.skill-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.skill-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.skill-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}



/* ===================================
   PROJECTS SECTION
   =================================== */
.projects {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

/* Interactive Reveal Showcase Styles */
.showcase-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 700px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .showcase-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

.project-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-height: 700px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
    /* Custom Scrollbar for list */
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--primary-color) transparent;
}

.project-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 3px;
}

.project-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.project-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.project-item .p-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.project-item .p-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.mobile-details {
    display: none;
}

.project-item .p-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.project-item:hover,
.project-item.active {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.project-item.active .p-num,
.project-item:hover .p-num {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 1;
}

.showcase-stage {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stage-background {
    position: absolute;
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.05;
    z-index: 0;
}

.project-preview-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.preview-metric {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: 25px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.preview-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/2;
    height: auto;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.preview-details h4 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.preview-tech {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.preview-tech span {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-minimal {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-minimal:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}





/* ===================================
   EXPERIENCE SECTION (HORIZONTAL JOURNEY)
   =================================== */
.experience {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.horizontal-journey {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
}

.years-container {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.years {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.year {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.year.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.connector {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.year.active .connector {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.5);
}

.journey-stage {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem;
    min-height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.year-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

.mobile-year-desc {
    display: none;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .years {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .connector {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   CONTACT SECTION (SIMPLIFIED)
   =================================== */
.contact {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.contact-content-simple {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-intro h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.contact-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-methods {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-method-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-method-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.method-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.contact-method-card:hover .method-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-method-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.contact-method-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.method-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.method-link:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-methods {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   FOOTER
   =================================== */
.footer {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ===================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   =================================== */
/* ===================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN & MOBILE MENU
   =================================== */

/* Hamburger Menu Icon */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 2000;
    width: 30px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* Hero Adjustments */
    .hero-collage {
        padding: 100px 5vw;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .main-statement {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .indent-1,
    .indent-2,
    .indent-3 {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .vertical-title {
        display: none;
        /* Hide vertical text on smaller screens */
    }

    .marginalia {
        display: none;
        /* Reduce visual noise */
    }

    .floating-element {
        display: none;
        /* Hide floating elements for performance */
    }

    .collage-floating-stats {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* Skills Grid */
    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    /* === MOBILE HEADER BAR === */
    .site-branding {
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(60px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 0 20px calc(8px);
        padding-top: max(8px, env(safe-area-inset-top));
        background: #ffffff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 0;
        z-index: 9998;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .the-red-thread {
        left: 0;
        width: 3px;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
        position: fixed;
        top: calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
        right: 20px;
        z-index: 10000;
    }

    /* Push page content below the 60px fixed header */
    .hero-collage {
        padding-top: 160px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .side-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        /* Fix iOS Safari 100vh bug — use fill-available as fallback */
        height: 100vh;
        height: -webkit-fill-available;
        height: 100dvh;
        z-index: 9999;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
        pointer-events: none;
        /* Allow clicking through when hidden */
        opacity: 0;
        padding: env(safe-area-inset-top) 0 env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
        -webkit-transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    .side-nav.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
        pointer-events: all;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .side-nav .nav-mark,
    .side-nav .nav-visual-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links-vertical {
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-links-vertical a {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        padding: 1rem;
        /* Increase touch target */
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .side-nav.active a {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Hamburger Animation */
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Project Showcase - Stacked */
    .showcase-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .showcase-stage {
        display: none !important;
        /* Force hide the desktop preview */
    }

    /* On mobile, maybe we just show the list and link directly? 
       For now, let's keep the interactive list but make it full width */
    .project-list {
        max-height: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .project-item {
        padding: 2rem;
        background: var(--bg-secondary);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .project-item:hover {
        background: var(--bg-secondary);
        /* Disable hover highlight on mobile */
        border-color: var(--border-color);
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .mobile-details {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
    }

    .mobile-details p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .mobile-tech {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-tech span {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        background: #fff;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .mobile-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Experience - Stacked Vertical */
    .years {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding-left: 20px;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
        margin: 0;
        margin-left: 1rem;
        width: auto;
    }

    .year {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: relative;
    }

    .year::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -27px;
        /* Align precisely with border */
        top: 2.3rem;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        background: var(--bg-primary);
        border: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .year.active::before {
        background: var(--primary-color);
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
        transform: scale(1.3);
    }

    .connector {
        display: none;
        /* Hide original horizontal connectors */
    }

    .years-container {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .journey-stage {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-year-desc {
        display: none;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
        animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
    }

    .mobile-year-desc p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-family: var(--font-primary);
        font-weight: 500;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .year.active .mobile-year-desc {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    /* About Section */
    .about-card-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

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

    /* Skills */
    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-methods {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-intro h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-content {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}