/* ==========================================================================
   TUSHAR PANDEY — Personal Portfolio Stylesheet
   Performance Marketing × AI Creative Studio
   Preserves Cinematic Face-Turning Animation + Modular Content Architecture
   ========================================================================== */

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

:root {
  --bg-deep: #07080a;
  --bg-card: #0d0f15;
  --bg-card-hover: #12151f;
  --text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  --text-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --border-highlight: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  
  /* Restrained Accents */
  --accent-cyan: #00e5ff;
  --accent-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  --accent-violet: #8a2be2;
  --accent-violet-glow: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.25);
  
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', Impact, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

html {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-white);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #222530 var(--bg-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

body {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Custom Sleek Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #222530;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #393e50;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Preloader Line
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.loading-indicator {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 99999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.8s;
}

.loading-indicator .bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-violet));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
  transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
}

.loading-indicator.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pinned Background Canvas for Face-Turning Scroll Animation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.canvas-viewport {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: #000000;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cinematic-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 40%, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.5) 70%, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.7) 0%, transparent 15%, transparent 80%, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Global Sticky Top Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.4rem 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: padding 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.top-nav.scrolled {
  padding: 1rem 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.8rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

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

.nav-link:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.toggle-switch {
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1.8px solid var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.toggle-thumb {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-white);
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s;
}

.toggle-switch.active .toggle-thumb {
  transform: translateX(20px);
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.toggle-switch.active {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SCROLL TRACK (Drives the Face-Turning Animation)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-scroll-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 240vh; /* 240vh gives comfortable scroll journey to scrub through 240 frames */
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-sticky-frame {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 6.5rem 4rem 2.8rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  max-width: 1520px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Eyebrow badge */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.12s both;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Symmetrical Display Typography Framing the Face */
.hero-display-typography {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  margin: auto 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle Animated Ambient Backlight Aura */
.hero-display-typography::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 65vw;
  max-width: 900px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.05) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: heroGlowPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.display-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.display-col-left {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.display-col-right {
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.display-col-left .display-word {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s both;
}

.display-col-left .display-subtext {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s both;
}

.display-col-right .display-word {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.32s both;
}

.display-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 14vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  user-select: none;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.display-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Hero CTA Buttons */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.52s both;
}

/* Luxury Buttons Micro-Interactions */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Light sweep shimmer on hover */
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(350%) skewX(-20deg);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--text-white);
  color: #07080a;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #07080a;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px var(--accent-cyan-glow), 0 0 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-highlight);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.18), 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn-arrow {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem;
}

/* Hero Keyframe Animations */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroGlowPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.96);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.04);
  }
}

/* Hero Footer Bar */
.hero-footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.68s both;
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.scroll-prompt {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mouse-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.mouse-wheel {
  width: 2px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: mouseWheel 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes mouseWheel {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  40% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 8px); }
}

.prompt-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTENT WRAPPER & SECTIONS (Below Hero)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 -20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.section-block {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6.5rem 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SELECTED WORK (Projects Grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.project-card:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.99);
}

.project-card:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Subtle Card Spotlight Following Pointer */
.project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: radial-gradient(450px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.07), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.project-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #000000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.project-card:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.028);
}

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.card-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  line-height: 1;
}

.card-type {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.card-description {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.explore-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.explore-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.explore-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(350%) skewX(-20deg);
}

.explore-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-white);
  color: #07080a;
  border-color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.explore-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.explore-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}

.explore-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-narrative {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.body-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 960px;
}

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

.strength-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.strength-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.strength-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.strength-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.strength-card:nth-child(2) .strength-icon {
  background: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.25);
  color: #c084fc;
}

.strength-card:nth-child(3) .strength-icon {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25);
  color: #38bdf8;
}

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

.strength-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINUOUS LEARNING
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.certifications-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cert-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-highlight);
}

.cert-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cert-pill {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.cert-pill.verified {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
}

.cert-pill.learning {
  background: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.12);
  color: #c084fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.25);
}

.cert-issuer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.cert-name {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.cert-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.cert-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.cert-topic {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cert-status {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.cert-pill.foundation {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #34d399;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.cert-action {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cert-verify-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cert-verify-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cert-verify-link:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(350%) skewX(-20deg);
}

.cert-verify-link svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cert-verify-link:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.cert-verify-link:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.cert-verify-link:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}

.cert-verify-link:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.cert-verify-static {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cert-verify-static svg {
  color: #34d399;
}

.cert-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GENUINE LINKEDIN RECOMMENDATIONS (Inside Let's Connect Section)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.recommendations-subsection {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.recommendations-subsection .subsection-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.subsection-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.32);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.subsection-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: #0077b5;
}

.subsection-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

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

.recommendations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.rec-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.rec-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.rec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-highlight);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

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

.rec-card-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.rec-avatar-initials {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rec-avatar-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22), rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.rec-avatar-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.25), rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.08));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.45);
  color: #c084fc;
}

.rec-avatar-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25), rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.rec-author-meta {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.rec-author-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rec-author-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.rec-linkedin-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  background: rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rec-linkedin-badge svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

.rec-author-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.rec-context-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.rec-context-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94a3b8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.rec-quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: 0;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rec-body-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.rec-body-wrapper.collapsed {
  max-height: 195px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rec-body-wrapper.expanded {
  max-height: 2000px;
}

.rec-body-content {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.rec-paragraph {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.rec-paragraph:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.rec-fade-gradient {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 65px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13, 15, 21, 0), var(--bg-card) 95%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rec-body-wrapper.collapsed .rec-fade-gradient {
  display: block;
}

.rec-expand-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.rec-expand-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.rec-expand-btn .rec-btn-icon {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.rec-card .rec-body-wrapper.expanded ~ .rec-expand-btn .rec-btn-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.rec-cta-bar {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.rec-linkedin-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0077b5, #005a87);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.32);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.rec-linkedin-cta-btn .btn-icon-linkedin {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rec-linkedin-cta-btn .btn-icon-external {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.rec-linkedin-cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088ce, #006699);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.rec-linkedin-cta-btn:hover .btn-icon-external {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.rec-cta-subtext {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .recommendations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  .rec-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONNECT & EXPLORE (Multiple Account Configurable Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.social-accounts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.account-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.account-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-highlight);
}

.account-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.account-platform {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.account-platform svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.account-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.account-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.account-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.account-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.account-link-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}

.account-link-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.account-link-btn.pending {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border-style: dashed;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.account-link-btn.pending:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.account-link-btn:not(.pending):hover {
  background: var(--text-white);
  color: #07080a;
}

.account-actions-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.account-actions-group .account-link-btn {
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.account-btn-primary {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.account-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
  color: #07080a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

.account-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.account-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--text-white) !important;
  border-color: var(--text-white) !important;
  color: #07080a !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-category h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin: 0.6rem 0;
}

.contact-category p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.badge-violet {
  background: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
  color: #c084fc;
}

.contact-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.info-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

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

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.form-group select {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: #0d0f15;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.2rem;
  min-height: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  color: #34d399;
}

.form-feedback.error {
  color: #f87171;
}

.form-feedback.loading {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.btn.loading {
  opacity: 0.8;
  cursor: wait !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn.loading .btn-arrow {
  animation: pulseArrow 0.75s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulseArrow {
  from { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.4; }
  to { transform: translateX(4px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SITE FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  background: #050608;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

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

.back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PROJECT EXPLORE MODAL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: #090c13;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-highlight);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 50px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(14px);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 880px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3) rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.modal-dialog::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.modal-dialog::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.modal-dialog::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.modal-dialog::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.modal-backdrop.open .modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.modal-title-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.modal-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  display: block;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.modal-close-btn:active {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.94);
}

.modal-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.modal-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.modal-section {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-section-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.modal-section-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 15px;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Platform cards grid */
.modal-platform-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.modal-platform-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.modal-platform-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.modal-platform-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.modal-platform-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* AI-Assisted Marketing Capabilities 5-Card Adaptive Grid */
.modal-capabilities-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.modal-capabilities-grid .modal-platform-card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 0.9rem);
  min-width: 210px;
}

/* AI-Powered Ad Creative Examples Subsection */
.modal-creative-examples-subsection {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.modal-subheading-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.modal-subheading {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.modal-subheading::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.modal-subheading-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-creative-examples-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modal-creative-example-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-creative-example-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
}

.example-media-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 185px;
  max-height: 220px;
  background: #05070a;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.example-media-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}

.example-media-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}

.example-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.visual-container {
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.visual-container:hover .example-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.example-zoom-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.example-zoom-hint:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.04);
}

.example-zoom-hint:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.97);
}

.example-zoom-hint:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.visual-container:hover .example-zoom-hint {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
}

.example-media-img.music-art {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  background: #05070a;
}

.example-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  right: auto;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.example-tag.interactive-tag {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.example-content {
  padding: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.example-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.example-oneliner {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}

.example-switcher-row {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.example-cycle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.example-cycle-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.example-cycle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22);
}

.example-cycle-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(350%) skewX(-20deg);
}

.example-cycle-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.97);
}

.example-cycle-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.example-cycle-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.example-cycle-btn:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.example-cycle-btn.inline-play-btn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

.example-ad-application {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.example-ad-application strong {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.example-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fde68a;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 5px;
}

.example-cycle-btn.example-enlarge-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.example-cycle-btn.example-enlarge-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Fullscreen Creative Visual Lightbox */
.creative-visual-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(3, 4, 7, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 1000000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.creative-visual-lightbox.is-open {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.lightbox-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.lightbox-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #05070a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.18);
  max-width: 86vw;
  max-height: 72vh;
}

.lightbox-img-frame img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 72vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.lightbox-caption-bar {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.lightbox-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.lightbox-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.lightbox-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1000010;
}

.lightbox-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.lightbox-close-btn:active {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.95);
}

.lightbox-close-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #000, 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1000005;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn.prev {
  left: 1.25rem;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn.next {
  right: 1.25rem;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.96);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #000, 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .creative-visual-lightbox {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .lightbox-content-wrap {
    max-width: 95vw;
    max-height: 92vh;
  }
  .lightbox-img-frame {
    max-width: 94vw;
    max-height: 65vh;
  }
  .lightbox-img-frame img {
    max-height: 65vh;
  }
  .lightbox-close-btn {
    top: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .lightbox-nav-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .lightbox-nav-btn.prev {
    left: 0.4rem;
  }
  .lightbox-nav-btn.next {
    right: 0.4rem;
  }
  .lightbox-caption-bar {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .lightbox-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .lightbox-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

/* Workflow step timeline */
.modal-workflow-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.modal-workflow-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-workflow-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.modal-workflow-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.modal-workflow-desc {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Professional Background & Experience Cards */
.modal-experience-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.modal-experience-cards .modal-experience-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.modal-experience-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modal-experience-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.modal-exp-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-exp-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.modal-exp-dates {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.modal-exp-loc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Metric definitions grid */
.modal-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.modal-metric-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
}

.modal-metric-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.modal-metric-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.modal-metric-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.modal-metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Visual Gallery & Media */
.modal-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-gallery-item {
  background: #06070a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.modal-gallery-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.modal-gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: #0e111a;
}

.modal-gallery-caption {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.modal-gallery-caption strong {
  color: var(--text-white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* Video Player Container */
.modal-video-box {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: #000;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.modal-video-box video {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}

/* Callouts & Disclaimers */
.modal-disclaimer-box {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  color: #fde68a;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 1.3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.modal-disclaimer-box.info {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  color: #e0f2fe;
}

.modal-disclaimer-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Status badge pills */
.modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.modal-badge.demo {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #fbbf24;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.modal-badge.concept {
  background: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.15);
  color: #c084fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
}

.modal-badge.planned {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  color: #38bdf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

/* Placeholder for missing assets */
.modal-placeholder-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
}

.modal-placeholder-box svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.modal-list {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.modal-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.modal-badge.verified {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Modal In-Depth Notion Case Studies */
.modal-case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.modal-case-study-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-highlight);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-case-study-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.modal-case-study-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-case-study-timeline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.modal-case-study-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.modal-case-study-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.modal-case-study-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.modal-cs-metric-pill {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.modal-cs-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.modal-cs-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.modal-cs-phases {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

.modal-cs-phases-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-case-study-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.case-study-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.case-study-link-btn svg {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.case-study-link-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #07080a;
}

.case-study-link-btn:hover svg {
  color: #07080a;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GOLU UNIVERSE: INTERACTIVE COLLECTIONS & CASE STUDY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.golu-hero-intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.golu-subtitle-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Nav Tabs */
.golu-nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.golu-nav-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.golu-nav-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.golu-nav-tab.active {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.22);
}

.golu-nav-tab .tab-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Collection Sections */
.golu-collection-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.golu-collection-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.golu-collection-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.golu-collection-badge.violet {
  color: #c084fc;
}

.golu-collection-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}

.golu-collection-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.golu-collection-badge.violet ~ .golu-collection-subtitle {
  color: #c084fc;
}

.golu-collection-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* Golu Cards Grid */
.golu-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.golu-card {
  background: #07090e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

.golu-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.golu-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.golu-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.golu-card:hover .golu-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.golu-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.golu-tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.golu-tag-pill.warning {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.95);
  color: #07080a;
}

.golu-tag-pill.violet {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
}

.golu-play-badge {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.golu-card:hover .golu-play-badge {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #07080a;
}

.golu-card-body {
  padding: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.golu-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.golu-brand-ref {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.golu-discipline-ref {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.golu-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.golu-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.golu-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.golu-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #07080a;
}

.golu-action-btn svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.golu-action-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Instagram Reel Cards & Embeds (Collection B) */
.golu-reel-card {
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
  cursor: default;
}

.golu-reel-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
}

.golu-reel-embed-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 490px;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.golu-reel-embed-container.prominent {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25);
  height: 520px;
}

.golu-reel-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}

.golu-embed-fallback-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.golu-fallback-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: #c084fc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.golu-fallback-link:hover {
  color: #f3e8ff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.golu-fallback-link svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
}

.golu-card-actions-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.golu-action-btn.primary {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4);
  color: #e9d5ff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.golu-action-btn.primary:hover {
  background: #9333ea;
  border-color: #a855f7;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.golu-action-btn.secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.golu-action-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.golu-brand-ref.violet {
  color: #c084fc;
}

.golu-detail-embed-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.golu-embed-fallback-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.golu-fallback-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-align: left;
}

/* YouTube Embed Containers & Aspect Ratios (Projects 03 & 04) */
.yt-embed-container.ratio-16-9 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.yt-embed-container.ratio-16-9 iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.yt-embed-container.ratio-9-16 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 490px;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.yt-embed-container.ratio-9-16 iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}

.yt-embed-container.prominent-16-9 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.yt-embed-container.prominent-9-16 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  height: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Project Channel Banners (Ze-Wa Music & Maruti Mantra) */
.project-channel-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-channel-banner.bhakti-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.channel-info-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.channel-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-avatar.music {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.channel-avatar.bhakti {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.channel-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-channel-banner.bhakti-banner .channel-tag {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.channel-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0.1rem 0;
}

.channel-handle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0;
}

.channel-visit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.channel-visit-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.golu-action-btn.youtube {
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.35);
  color: #ff8585;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.golu-action-btn.youtube:hover {
  background: #ff0000;
  border-color: #ff0000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.golu-brand-ref.saffron {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.golu-collection-badge.saffron {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

/* Breadcrumb Bar */
.golu-breadcrumb-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.golu-back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.golu-back-btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-white);
  color: #07080a;
}

.golu-breadcrumb-trail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.golu-breadcrumb-trail .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.golu-breadcrumb-trail .current {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Case Study Header */
.golu-case-study-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.golu-badge-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.golu-case-study-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.golu-case-study-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.golu-meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.golu-meta-pill strong {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Insight Card */
.golu-insight-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
}

.golu-insight-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.45;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Key Decisions Grid */
.golu-decisions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.golu-decision-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.golu-decision-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.golu-decision-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.golu-decision-reason {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Tools Grid & Workflow */
.golu-tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.golu-tool-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.golu-tool-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.golu-tool-header h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.golu-tool-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.golu-tools-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.golu-tools-group-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.golu-status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.golu-status-dot.cyan {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
}

.golu-status-dot.confirmed {
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

/* Tasteful Empty State for Original AI Stories */
.golu-empty-state-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.8rem 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.golu-empty-state-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.55);
}

.golu-empty-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.golu-empty-icon.violet {
  color: #c084fc;
}

.golu-empty-icon svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.golu-empty-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.golu-empty-badge.violet {
  color: #c084fc;
  background: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.35);
}

.golu-empty-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.golu-empty-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.golu-empty-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN MEDIA QUERIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .social-accounts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .certifications-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .recommendations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-display-typography {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .display-col-left, .display-col-right {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .strengths-triad {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .recommendations-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    padding: 1.8rem;
  }
  .rec-banner-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .rec-banner-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .rec-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .modal-case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .golu-tools-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-nav {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 65px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #07080a;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero-sticky-frame {
    padding: 5.5rem 1.8rem 2rem;
  }
  .section-block {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .social-accounts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .certifications-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .recommendations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .modal-dialog {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    max-height: 92vh;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .modal-platform-grid,
  .modal-workflow-steps,
  .modal-metrics-grid,
  .modal-gallery-grid,
  .modal-creative-examples-grid,
  .modal-experience-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .modal-experience-cards .modal-experience-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .modal-exp-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }
  .modal-exp-meta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .modal-capabilities-grid .modal-platform-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .golu-cards-grid,
  .golu-decisions-grid,
  .golu-tools-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .golu-breadcrumb-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .golu-reel-embed-container,
  .yt-embed-container.ratio-9-16 {
    height: 440px;
  }
  .golu-reel-embed-container.prominent,
  .yt-embed-container.prominent-9-16 {
    height: 480px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .golu-embed-fallback-box {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .project-channel-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .channel-visit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .account-actions-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .account-actions-group .account-link-btn {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .golu-card-actions-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .golu-card-actions-group .golu-action-btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .golu-reel-embed-container,
  .yt-embed-container.ratio-9-16 {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .golu-reel-embed-container.prominent,
  .yt-embed-container.prominent-9-16 {
    height: 460px;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECT 05 — AI VISUAL LAB & COMPARISON SLIDER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.visual-lab-view {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Nav Filter Pills */
.visual-lab-nav-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.visual-lab-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.visual-lab-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.visual-lab-pill.active {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Interactive Comparison Slider */
.slider-wrapper {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1rem;
}

.comparison-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #030407;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  --slider-pos: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.comparison-slider.cover-mode {
  height: 520px;
}

.comparison-slider.cover-mode .slider-img-layer img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.slider-img-layer.after-layer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.slider-img-layer.after-layer img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 580px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #05070a;
}

.slider-img-layer.before-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, var(--slider-pos, 50%) 0, var(--slider-pos, 50%) 100%, 0 100%);
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, var(--slider-pos, 50%) 0, var(--slider-pos, 50%) 100%, 0 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-img-layer.before-layer img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 580px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #05070a;
}

.slider-divider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: var(--slider-pos, 50%);
  width: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.9), 0 0 4px #00e5ff;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.slider-handle-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: var(--slider-pos, 50%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.92);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.comparison-slider:hover .slider-handle-pill {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
}

.slider-range-input {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  z-index: 6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.slider-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.slider-badge.before-badge {
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.slider-badge.after-badge {
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

.slider-controls-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.slider-hint-text {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.slider-presets-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.slider-preset-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.slider-preset-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #fff;
}

/* AI Brand Concepts: Luxury Perfume Card */
.visual-brand-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25, 20, 10, 0.4) 0%, rgba(13, 15, 21, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.visual-brand-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.visual-brand-headline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #eab308;
  background: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.3);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.visual-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.visual-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.visual-brand-details-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.visual-brand-detail-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.visual-brand-detail-box h5 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #eab308;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.visual-brand-detail-box p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Case Studies Section & Cards */
.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.case-study-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.case-study-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.case-study-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.case-study-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0.3rem 0;
}

.case-study-meta-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.case-study-meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.case-study-meta-pill strong {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.case-study-narrative-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.narrative-col {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
}

.narrative-col-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.narrative-col-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Dual-Plate Uncropped Inspection */
.dual-plate-container {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.dual-plate-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

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

.dual-plate-card {
  background: #05070a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dual-plate-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
  display: block;
}

.dual-plate-meta {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.dual-plate-meta strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Prompt Engineering Frameworks */
.frameworks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.prompt-framework-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.prompt-framework-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.4);
}

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

.framework-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.framework-num-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.framework-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Formula Box */
.framework-formula-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.framework-formula-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.framework-formula-content {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* Prompt Code Box */
.prompt-code-box {
  position: relative;
  background: #05070a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.prompt-code-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.prompt-code-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.prompt-copy-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.prompt-copy-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #fff;
}

.prompt-copy-btn.copied {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
  border-color: #22c55e;
  color: #22c55e;
}

.prompt-code-text {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #93c5fd;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Key Variables Grid */
.variables-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.variable-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
}

.variable-name {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.variable-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Relevant Image Comparison Component */
.framework-comparison-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.framework-comp-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.framework-thumb-pair {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.framework-thumb {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.framework-thumb-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.framework-comp-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.framework-comp-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.framework-comp-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Visual Lab */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .visual-brand-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .case-study-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .prompt-framework-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .dual-plate-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .dual-plate-card img {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .comparison-slider.cover-mode {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .slider-img-layer.after-layer img,
  .slider-img-layer.before-layer img {
    max-height: 440px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .visual-lab-pill {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .comparison-slider.cover-mode {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .slider-controls-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .slider-presets-group {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .slider-preset-btn {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   VISUAL LAB: EXPANDABLE FRAMEWORKS & RECRUITER CASE STUDY STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.expandable-frameworks-wrapper {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.expandable-frameworks-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
}

.frameworks-expandable-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.frameworks-expandable-header:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04);
}

.expandable-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.expandable-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.expandable-section-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.expandable-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

.framework-toggle-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.framework-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.framework-toggle-btn .toggle-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.framework-toggle-btn.is-open .toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.frameworks-expandable-content {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.4);
}

/* Recruiter Case Study Structured Styles */
.case-study-why-works-box {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid #22c55e;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.why-works-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #4ade80;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.why-works-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Framework Component Breakdown & Rationale Box */
.framework-rationale-box {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid #a855f7;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.rationale-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #c084fc;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.rationale-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

.framework-comp-linked {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .frameworks-expandable-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .framework-toggle-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .frameworks-expandable-content {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECT 06 — SALES & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.sales-account-view {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.sales-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.sales-lead-text {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* KPI Impact Grid */
.sales-kpi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.sales-kpi-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sales-kpi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sales-kpi-val {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
}

.sales-kpi-lbl {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.sales-kpi-ctx {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #a855f7;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.sales-kpi-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

.sales-scope-banner {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Experience Cards */
.sales-experience-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.sales-experience-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.sales-exp-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sales-exp-org {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.sales-exp-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sales-exp-headline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.sales-narrative-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.3rem;
}

.sales-narrative-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

.sales-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.sales-highlight-tile {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
}

.sales-hl-val {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sales-hl-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a855f7;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.sales-hl-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

.sales-sub-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.sales-responsibilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.sales-resp-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.sales-resp-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.sales-resp-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Campaign Performance Case Study Card */
.sales-case-study-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.sales-case-study-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.sales-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sales-cs-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.sales-cs-objective {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

.sales-metrics-table-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

.sales-metric-tile {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.sales-tile-val {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #22c55e;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.sales-tile-lbl {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.sales-tile-note {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sales-metric-explanations {
  margin: 1.3rem 0;
}

.sales-explanations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.sales-explanation-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
}

.sales-explanation-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.sales-explanation-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

.sales-interpretation-box {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid #22c55e;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.sales-interp-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #4ade80;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.sales-interp-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Skills Grid */
.sales-skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sales-skill-group-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.15rem;
}

.sales-skill-group-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.sales-skill-group-header h5 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.sales-skill-tags-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.sales-skill-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sales-skill-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Timeline */
.sales-timeline-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
}

.sales-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
}

.sales-timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.05rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #07080a;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.timeline-dot-inner {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.sales-timeline-content {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.sales-timeline-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sales-timeline-role {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.sales-timeline-focus {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.sales-timeline-bullets {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.sales-timeline-bullets li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sales-experience-card,
  .sales-case-study-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .sales-metrics-table-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .sales-timeline-container {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
  }
  .sales-timeline-dot {
    left: -1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sales-metrics-table-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sales-kpi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sales-responsibilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LUXURY MOTION, SIGNATURE PARTICLE BURST & SCROLL REVEAL SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Signature Particle Burst Container & Elements */
#fx-particle-container {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999999;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fx-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px currentColor;
}

.fx-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* 2. Scroll-Triggered Reveal Animations */
.reveal-init {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-init.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-init[data-stagger="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-init[data-stagger="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-init[data-stagger="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-init[data-stagger="4"] { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-init[data-stagger="5"] { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.reveal-init[data-stagger="6"] { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* 3. Luxury Card Spotlight Pointer Effect */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cert-card,
  .account-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .cert-card:hover,
  .account-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .cert-card:active,
  .account-card:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99);
  }

  .cert-card::after,
  .account-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .cert-card:hover::after,
  .account-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* 4. Accessibility: Reduced Motion Override */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  #fx-particle-container {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .reveal-init {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow,
  .display-col-left .display-word,
  .display-col-left .display-subtext,
  .display-col-right .display-word,
  .hero-cta-group,
  .hero-footer-bar,
  .hero-display-typography::before {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}