/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   Portfolio: Ultra-Clean High-Profile Digital Experience (Sleek Dark Aesthetic)
   Awwwards-grade luxury dark theme with rhythmic alternating section separation
   Core Palette:
     - Primary Base:        #000000 (Pure Solid Black & Textured Black)
     - Texture Pattern:     Exact 12.8px SVG Pixel Grid
     - Secondary Text:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) & rgb(128, 128, 128)
     - Typography:          Tektur (Main), Inter (Secondary), Figtree (Accent)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Background Palette Hierarchy (Minimal Dark System) */
  --bg-primary: #000000;           /* Pure Solid Black */
  --bg-secondary: #000000;         /* Pure Solid Black (Alternation achieved via texture) */
  --bg-surface: #121212;           /* Dark Card Surface: Bento Cards, Tiles & Drawers */
  --bg-surface-elevated: #181818;  /* Elevated Card Surface */
  --bg-surface-hover: #222222;     /* Hover Surface */
  --bg-pure-black: #000000;        /* Deepest pure black backplane */
  --bg-menu: #000000;              /* Fullscreen Nav Canvas: Solid Black */
  --bg-modal: #080808;             /* Project Detail Modal Drawer Canvas */

  /* Brand Accents & Essentials */
  --accent: #F75E1B;               /* Signature Vibrant Orange */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;          /* Pure crisp solid white */
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;     /* Pure crisp solid white */
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-ink: #FFFFFF;            /* Dominant High-Contrast White for typography */

  /* Typography Hierarchy (Solid Pure White Headings + Neutral Secondary) */
  --text-primary: #FFFFFF;         /* 100% Solid Pure White: Big text, Headings, Giant Titles */
  --text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); /* Crisp Off-White */
  --text-body: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);      /* Exact Secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) */
  --text-muted: #808080;                       /* Exact Technical Slate: rgb(128, 128, 128) */
  --text-dim: #555555;                         /* Subdued meta text */

  /* Structural Architectural Borders (Subtle hairline translucent white/silver) */
  --card-border-outer: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);   /* Outer Defined Card Border */
  --card-border-divider: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); /* Card Header Divider */
  --card-border-inner: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);   /* Image Box Hairline */
  --card-border-btn: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);     /* Action Button Border */
  --card-radius: 4px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-main: 'Tektur', sans-serif;
  --font-main-weight: 500; /* Tektur Medium Default */
  --font-secondary: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-secondary-weight: 500; /* Inter Display / Medium Default */
  --font-accent: 'Figtree', sans-serif;

  /* Timing & Easing (Award-Winning Smooth Glide / Snappy Ease) */
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIDE BROWSER SCROLLBAR & PRESERVE POSITION: STICKY
   ========================================================================== */
html {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  /* Hardware momentum for iOS Safari */
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  /* Disables jarring outer-page rubber-banding on mobile */
  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
}

body {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary); /* #000000 Solid Black */
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  overflow-x: clip; /* clip does NOT create a scroll container, preserving position: sticky */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   LENIS & MOBILE SCROLL OPTIMIZATION (Template Standard)
   ============================================================ */
html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
  height: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.menu-locked,
body.preloader-locked {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP-LEFT BRAND LOGO (Mix-Blend Difference - Inverts Against Background)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-logo-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  left: 28px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  z-index: 1001;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-logo-header {
    top: 32px;
    left: 36px;
  }
}

.site-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.site-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Status Indicator: Available for work (Beside Logo - Revealed when Nav Menu Opens) */
.site-status-badge {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  left: calc(28px + 36px + 14px);
  height: 36px;
  z-index: 1001;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-status-badge {
    top: 32px;
    left: calc(36px + 36px + 16px);
  }
}

/* Pulsing Orange Dot */
.status-pulse-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Fading Radar Pulse Ring */
.pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.8;
  animation: statusRadar 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.7, 0.3, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Solid Blinking Core */
.pulse-core {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(247, 94, 27, 0.9), 0 0 3px #F75E1B;
  animation: statusBlink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes statusRadar {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  65% {
    transform: scale(2.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes statusBlink {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(247, 94, 27, 0.9), 0 0 3px #F75E1B;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: scale(0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(247, 94, 27, 0.2);
  }
}

/* Status Text */
.status-text {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Allow interaction when fullscreen NAV menu is open (opacity handled by GSAP) */
body.menu-locked .site-status-badge {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

body.menu-locked .status-text {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION TRIGGER BUTTON (Pure Floating Lines - Mix-Blend Difference)
   No background card, no rounded border box, reflects opposite background color
   ========================================================================== */
.site-nav-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 1001;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav-header {
    top: 32px;
    right: 36px;
  }
}

.nav-toggle-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 36px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.nav-toggle-btn:hover,
.nav-toggle-btn:focus,
.nav-toggle-btn:active {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

/* Bars Container (46px x 24px) */
.nav-bars-wrapper {
  width: 46px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* The Inverting Bars (Pure #FFFFFF with parent mix-blend-mode: difference) */
.nav-bar-line {
  position: absolute;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-smooth),
              width 0.55s var(--ease-smooth),
              left 0.55s var(--ease-smooth),
              top 0.55s var(--ease-smooth),
              opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STATE 1: INITIAL CLOSED IDLE STATE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-bar-top {
  width: 44px;
  top: 2px;
  left: 1px;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-bar-mid {
  width: 30px;
  top: calc(50% - 1px);
  left: 1px;
  transform: rotate(0deg) scaleX(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-bar-bot {
  width: 44px;
  top: calc(100% - 4px);
  left: 1px;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STATE 3: MENU OPEN STATE (Close 'X')
   44px bar width, vertically squeezed (30deg) to stay sleek and under 30px height
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-toggle-btn.is-open .nav-bar-top {
  width: 44px;
  left: 1px;
  top: calc(50% - 1px);
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-toggle-btn.is-open .nav-bar-mid {
  width: 44px;
  left: 1px;
  top: calc(50% - 1px);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle-btn.is-open .nav-bar-bot {
  width: 44px;
  left: 1px;
  top: calc(50% - 1px);
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DESKTOP MOUSE HOVER STATES ONLY (Prevents mobile tap glitching)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  /* STATE 2: CLOSED BUTTON HOVER (Staggered Staircase) */
  .nav-toggle-btn:hover:not(.is-open) .nav-bar-top {
    width: 26px;
    left: 0px;
    top: 2px;
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn:hover:not(.is-open) .nav-bar-mid {
    width: 26px;
    left: 10px;
    top: calc(50% - 1px);
    transform: rotate(0deg) scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn:hover:not(.is-open) .nav-bar-bot {
    width: 26px;
    left: 20px;
    top: calc(100% - 4px);
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* STATE 4: MENU OPEN & HOVERING CLOSE BUTTON (Single Line '—') */
  .nav-toggle-btn.is-open:hover .nav-bar-top {
    width: 44px;
    left: 1px;
    top: calc(50% - 1px);
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn.is-open:hover .nav-bar-mid {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn.is-open:hover .nav-bar-bot {
    width: 44px;
    left: 1px;
    top: calc(50% - 1px);
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION HEADER & STATIC BUTTON STATES (No Shift, No Hover Glitch)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-logo-header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    left: 18px !important;
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    z-index: 1001 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    -webkit-transform: none !important;
    mix-blend-mode: difference !important;
  }

  .site-status-badge {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    left: calc(18px + 32px + 10px) !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    z-index: 1001 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    -webkit-transform: none !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .status-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  }

  .site-nav-header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    z-index: 1001 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    -webkit-transform: none !important;
    mix-blend-mode: difference !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
    touch-action: manipulation !important;
  }

  .nav-bars-wrapper {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  /* Smooth Morphing Mobile Hamburger Bars (Wide 44px matching Desktop & Project Modal Close 'X') */
  .nav-bar-line {
    position: absolute !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform-origin: center center !important;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                top 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.3s ease !important;
    will-change: transform, top, opacity !important;
  }

  /* Closed State (Wide Tech Hamburger) */
  .nav-bar-top {
    width: 44px !important;
    top: 2px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: rotate(0deg) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .nav-bar-mid {
    width: 30px !important;
    top: 11px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: scaleX(1) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .nav-bar-bot {
    width: 44px !important;
    top: 20px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: rotate(0deg) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Open State (Wide Close 'X') - Perfectly Invariant Center (22px, 12px) with Sleek 30deg Rotation */
  .nav-toggle-btn.is-open .nav-bar-top {
    width: 44px !important;
    top: 11px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: rotate(30deg) !important;
    transform-origin: center center !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn.is-open .nav-bar-mid {
    width: 44px !important;
    top: 11px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: scaleX(0) !important;
    transform-origin: center center !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn.is-open .nav-bar-bot {
    width: 44px !important;
    top: 11px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: rotate(-30deg) !important;
    transform-origin: center center !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .site-logo-header {
    top: 18px !important;
    left: 14px !important;
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
  }

  .site-nav-header {
    top: 18px !important;
    right: 14px !important;
  }

  .site-status-badge {
    top: 18px !important;
    left: calc(14px + 30px + 8px) !important;
    height: 30px !important;
  }

  .status-text {
    font-size: 0.60rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FULLSCREEN MENU SCREEN & NAV LINKS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Leading Diagonal Accent Layer */
.menu-diagonal-accent {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  z-index: 998;
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 0%);
  will-change: clip-path;
}

/* Fullscreen Menu Canvas */
.fullscreen-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-menu);
  z-index: 999;
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 0%);
  will-change: clip-path;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 5rem) clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.fullscreen-menu-overlay.is-open {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Two-Column Menu Content Container */
.fullscreen-menu-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Fullscreen Nav Links Container (Left Column) */
.fullscreen-nav {
  flex: 1 1 58%;
  max-width: 680px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Vertical Separator between Nav Menu and Right Aside */
.menu-vertical-separator {
  width: 1px;
  min-height: 440px;
  align-self: stretch;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Right Aside Column (Social Links) */
.fullscreen-menu-aside {
  flex: 1 1 38%;
  max-width: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vh, 48px);
  padding-left: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.menu-aside-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.menu-aside-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.menu-aside-socials-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.menu-aside-socials-list li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fullscreen-menu-overlay {
    padding: 84px 20px 40px !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  .fullscreen-menu-content {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
  .fullscreen-nav {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
  }
  .fullscreen-menu-list {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .fullscreen-menu-item {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .fullscreen-menu-link {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
  }
  .menu-link-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6.2vw, 1.95rem) !important;
    padding-left: 8px !important;
  }
  .menu-vertical-separator {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    align-self: auto !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  }
  .fullscreen-menu-aside {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
}

.fullscreen-menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Separation bar between links (Tightly squeezed spacing) */
.fullscreen-menu-item {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.fullscreen-menu-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Base link button (Full-width bar box - hover activates across the entire row) */
.fullscreen-menu-link {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(0.7rem, 2vh, 1.15rem) 0;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

/* Inner text label - Indented away from border wall, pushes smoothly to the right */
.menu-link-title {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); /* Indentation away from the left border wall */
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vh, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: color 0.25s ease,
              transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* On Hover of the bar box: Immediate orange text + butter-smooth right push */
.fullscreen-menu-link:hover .menu-link-title {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  transform: translateX(14px);
  transition: color 0s linear,
              transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER CHARACTER TUMBLER ANIMATION (Index & Social Links)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Individual character tumbler box (zero clipping, natural glyph height) */
.menu-char-box {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: content-box;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Primary character layer (visible by default) */
.menu-char-primary {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: inherit;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.15s ease 0.08s,
              transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0s;
  will-change: transform, color;
}

/* Secondary replacement character (signature brand accent orange) */
.menu-char-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); /* Signature vibrant orange */
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0s;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Sizing & colors for Footer Index & Social Navigation Links */
.footer-nav-link .menu-char-primary,
.footer-nav-link .menu-char-secondary,
.footer-social-link .menu-char-primary,
.footer-social-link .menu-char-secondary {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-nav-link .menu-char-primary,
.footer-social-link .menu-char-primary {
  color: #FFFFFF !important; /* Crisp pure white */
}

.footer-nav-link .menu-char-secondary,
.footer-social-link .menu-char-secondary {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* On Hover of footer & menu social links:
   1. Fast color shift to orange (0s delay, 0.04s duration)
   2. Followed by fast, butter-smooth SIMULTANEOUS rolling wave across all letters */
.footer-nav-link:hover .menu-char-primary,
.footer-social-link:hover .menu-char-primary {
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: color 0.04s ease 0s,
              transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0s;
}

.footer-nav-link:hover .menu-char-secondary,
.footer-social-link:hover .menu-char-secondary {
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0s;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTERNATING CHARACTER ROLL (Zero gap between the 2 letters)
   Even characters (H, M...): Secondary is directly above (-100%), primary moves down (+100%)
   Odd characters (O, E...): Secondary is directly below (+100%), primary moves up (-100%)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Direction 1: Downward Roll (char--down) */
.char--down .menu-char-secondary {
  top: -100%;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.char--down .menu-char-primary {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.footer-nav-link:hover .char--down .menu-char-primary,
.footer-social-link:hover .char--down .menu-char-primary {
  transform: translateY(100%);
}
.footer-nav-link:hover .char--down .menu-char-secondary,
.footer-social-link:hover .char--down .menu-char-secondary {
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

/* Direction 2: Upward Roll (char--up: opposite!) */
.char--up .menu-char-secondary {
  top: 100%;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.char--up .menu-char-primary {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.footer-nav-link:hover .char--up .menu-char-primary,
.footer-social-link:hover .char--up .menu-char-primary {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.footer-nav-link:hover .char--up .menu-char-secondary,
.footer-social-link:hover .char--up .menu-char-secondary {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION: EDITORIAL SPLIT SCREEN WITH ORANGE ACCENT FILTER
   Left: Dark Canvas, Signature Headline & Bio
   Right: Static Hero Image Cropped to Fit with Orange (#F75E1B) Filter
   Bottom: Slow Premium Continuous Marquee Scroll
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  min-height: 100dvh !important;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* Hero Stage: Balanced 3-Column Desktop Composition */
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, auto) minmax(360px, 440px) 1.25fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 54px);
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vh, 120px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 4vh, 48px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEFT COLUMN: GREETING & NAME
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-col-left {
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Headline: Hi I am in Grey, Ullas in White (Precise 1.2055 ratio for exact matching width) */
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: fit-content;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hero-headline__top {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.3vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48); /* Sleek Grey */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-headline__bottom {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 3.98vw, 4.58rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF; /* Pure Crisp White */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MIDDLE COLUMN: SIGNATURE PORTRAIT CARD
   3 Rounded Corners + Bottom-Right Diagonal Chamfer Cut (Enlarged & Shifted Left)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-col-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background-color: #101010;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 10px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 24px), calc(100% - 24px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Diagonal Chamfer Line on Bottom-Right */
.hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: 17px;
  width: calc(24px * 1.4142 + 4px);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}

.hero-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 9px 9px 0 9px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 23px), calc(100% - 23px) 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #080808;
}

.hero-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT COLUMN: BIO TEXT
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-col-right {
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-bio {
  max-width: 660px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hero-bio__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.18vw, 1.16rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-bio__body {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.1vw, 1.10rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BOTTOM MARQUEE: REFINED CARD TICKER (SCROLLS CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT PAUSE)
   Matching site card style: 3 rounded corners + bottom-right diagonal cut
   No mouse interaction (static seamless scrolling)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-bottom-marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(80px, 10.5vh, 106px);
  background-color: #000000;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none !important; /* Zero interaction with mouse */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: heroMarqueeSlide 55s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* User Instruction: Do not pause when mouse is hovering; keep statically going */
.hero-bottom-marquee:hover .hero-marquee-track,
.hero-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: running !important;
}

.hero-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  padding-right: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Standalone Chamfer Cut Marquee Cards (3 subtly rounded corners + bottom-right diagonal cut) */
.hero-marquee-card {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(12px, 1.6vh, 18px) clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  background-color: #121212;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 5px 5px 0 5px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none !important; /* No mouse interaction at all */
  user-select: none;
}

/* Diagonal chamfer border line for marquee cards */
.hero-marquee-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  bottom: 5px;
  width: calc(8px * 1.4142 + 2px);
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-marquee-text {
  font-family: var(--font-main); /* Tektur */
  font-size: clamp(0.90rem, 1.1vw, 1.10rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

@keyframes heroMarqueeSlide {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Responsive Hero Stage */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .hero-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: clamp(90px, 12vh, 110px) 24px 36px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-col-left {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    align-items: center;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .hero-headline__top {
    font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 4.5vw, 2.7rem);
  }

  .hero-headline__bottom {
    font-size: clamp(2.41rem, 5.42vw, 3.25rem);
  }

  .hero-col-center {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-card {
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .hero-col-right {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .hero-bio__lead {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .hero-bio__body {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .hero-bottom-marquee {
    height: clamp(68px, 9vh, 84px);
  }

  .hero-marquee-card {
    padding: 10px 22px;
  }

  .hero-marquee-track {
    animation-duration: 45s;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-stage {
    padding: 85px 18px 28px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .hero-headline__top {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.1rem);
  }

  .hero-headline__bottom {
    font-size: clamp(1.93rem, 7.23vw, 2.53rem);
  }

  .hero-card {
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .hero-bio__lead {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  .hero-bio__body {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION: WARM CHARCOAL CANVAS (#1A1A1A) WITH TEXTURED GRID & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/pattern.svg') !important;
  background-repeat: repeat !important;
  background-position: left top !important;
  background-size: 12.8px auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vh, 150px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px) clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN LINES ON TEXTURED BACKGROUNDS
   Precision 1px structural guidelines framing layout sections
   Two outer framing lines (left & right) + three interior guidelines (25%, 50%, 75%)
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-section::before,
.testimonials-section::before,
.faq-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0,
      transparent calc(25% - 1px),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) calc(25% - 1px),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 25%
    );
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .projects-section::before,
  .testimonials-section::before,
  .faq-section::before {
    background-image: 
      repeating-linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0,
        transparent calc(50% - 1px),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) calc(50% - 1px),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 50%
      );
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .projects-section::before,
  .testimonials-section::before,
  .faq-section::before {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    background-image: none;
  }
}

.projects-header-shell {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1340px !important;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) auto !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.projects-section .section-title,
.projects-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION: MODERN BENTO GRID SHOWCASE
   Ultra-Clean Futuristic Bento Gallery Layout (Dark Luxury Aesthetic)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Projects Archive Section Wrapper */
.projects-archive-section {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.projects-archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Individual Archive Card (Futuristic Bento with Corner Cut - Sleek Dark Card) */
.archive-card {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background-color: #101010 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.archive-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: calc(16px * 1.4142 + 4px);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Project cards remain completely static and solid on hover */
.archive-card:hover {
  background-color: #101010 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

.archive-card:hover::before {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Card Header (Category tag - Neutral technical gray from reference) */
.archive-card__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.archive-card__cat-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.88vw, 13.5px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted); /* rgb(128, 128, 128) */
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Thumbnail Visual Area (Locked 4:3 Aspect Ratio & Grayscale, Zero Zoom) */
.archive-card__thumb-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important; /* Locked 4:3 Aspect Ratio */
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #080808;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.4vh, 26px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.archive-card__thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  -webkit-filter: grayscale(100%);
  transform: none !important; /* Zero zoom */
  transition: filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: filter;
}

/* Hover over image smoothly reveals full color; leaving returns to grayscale */
.archive-card__thumb-box:hover .archive-card__thumb-img,
.archive-card__thumb-img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  -webkit-filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Card Body */
.archive-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.archive-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.archive-card:hover .archive-card__title {
  color: #FFFFFF; /* Static crisp white */
}

.archive-card__role {
  display: none !important;
}

.archive-card__bio {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.02vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* Tech Stack Tags */
.archive-card__stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.archive-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.85vw, 0.88rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Card Action Links ("VIEW PROJECT" & "VISIT LIVE") */
.project-deck-card__actions,
.archive-card .project-deck-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  padding-top: clamp(14px, 1.6vh, 18px);
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.project-actions-divider-v,
.archive-card .project-actions-divider-v {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: clamp(16px, 1.8vh, 22px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  margin: 0 clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-open-btn,
.project-live-btn,
.archive-card .project-open-btn,
.archive-card .project-live-btn {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: color 0.22s ease !important;
}

.project-open-btn:hover,
.project-live-btn:hover,
.archive-card .project-open-btn:hover,
.archive-card .project-live-btn:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Responsive Grid */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .projects-archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .archive-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM BRAND CHEVRON ARROW ICONS & TACTILE HOVER ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.custom-arrow-icon,
.project-action-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: inherit;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), color 0.22s ease;
}

.custom-arrow-icon svg,
.project-action-icon svg {
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 7.4px;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Base Orientations */
.custom-arrow-icon--up svg,
.project-action-icon--up svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.custom-arrow-icon--right svg,
.project-action-icon--right svg {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.custom-arrow-icon--left svg {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.custom-arrow-icon--down svg {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

/* Sizing adjustments for specific button contexts */
.contact-submit-btn .custom-arrow-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.contact-submit-btn .custom-arrow-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 8.6px;
}

.projects-view-more-btn .custom-arrow-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
.projects-view-more-btn .custom-arrow-icon svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 8px;
}

.back-to-top-btn .custom-arrow-icon {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}
.back-to-top-btn .custom-arrow-icon svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 6.8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOVER ANIMATIONS: Smooth subtle directional push (zero zoom or scale)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Up Arrow Movement (VIEW PROJECT, BACK TO TOP) */
.project-open-btn:hover .project-action-icon--up,
.project-open-btn:hover .custom-arrow-icon--up,
.back-to-top-btn:hover .custom-arrow-icon--up {
  transform: translateY(-3.5px);
}

/* Right Arrow Movement (VISIT LIVE, VIEW MORE PROJECTS, CONTACT SUBMIT) */
.project-live-btn:hover .project-action-icon--right,
.project-live-btn:hover .custom-arrow-icon--right,
.projects-view-more-btn:hover .custom-arrow-icon--right,
.contact-submit-btn:hover .custom-arrow-icon--right {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Left Arrow Movement (BACK TO HOMEPAGE) */
.back-to-top-btn:hover .custom-arrow-icon--left {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* Responsive Breakdown */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .projects-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.4rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .projects-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SKILLS & EXPERTISE SECTION
   Minimal, clean, Swiss modernist aesthetic
   Zero shadows, high-clarity typography, boxy square animated icons,
   and natural dynamic flex-wrapping flow
   ========================================================================== */
.skills-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important; /* Solid Black as instructed */
  background-image: none !important;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px) clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  z-index: 30 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.skills-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Section Header */
.skills-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.skills-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* Categories Grid */
.skills-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.skills-category-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Category Header with Boxy Animated SVG on the left (Prominent & Impactful) */
.skills-cat-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.skills-cat-icon {
  width: clamp(44px, 4vw, 52px);
  height: clamp(44px, 4vw, 52px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-svg-box {
  width: clamp(44px, 4vw, 52px);
  height: clamp(44px, 4vw, 52px);
  overflow: visible;
}

.skills-cat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.1vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Skills Items List (Natural flow, unified flex-wrap) */
.skills-item-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  column-gap: 22px;
  row-gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Skill Items (Clean inline text + icon without button wrappers) */
.skill-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.02vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: default;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.skill-item:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.skill-item i {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.skill-item:hover i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.tech-svg-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: currentColor;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.skill-item:hover .tech-svg-icon {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOXY SQUARE ANIMATED SVG KEYFRAMES (Minimal, Geometric, Clean)
   ========================================================================== */
.box-anim-pulse {
  animation: boxPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes boxPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

.box-anim-blink {
  animation: boxBlink 1.2s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes boxBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.box-anim-led1 { animation: boxLed 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.box-anim-led2 { animation: boxLed 1.8s ease-in-out 0.3s infinite; }
.box-anim-led3 { animation: boxLed 1.6s ease-in-out 0.6s infinite; }

@keyframes boxLed {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.2; }
}

.box-anim-node1 { animation: boxNode 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.box-anim-node2 { animation: boxNode 2s ease-in-out 0.6s infinite alternate; }

@keyframes boxNode {
  0% { stroke-opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { stroke-opacity: 0.95; stroke: #FFFFFF; }
}

.box-anim-center-spin {
  transform-origin: 14px 14px;
  animation: boxSpin 8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes boxSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.box-anim-radar {
  transform-origin: 14px 14px;
  animation: boxRadar 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes boxRadar {
  0% { transform: scale(0.7); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SKILLS RESPONSIVE ADAPTATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .skills-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .skills-section {
    padding: 70px 18px !important;
  }

  .skills-cat-head {
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .skills-cat-icon,
  .cat-svg-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .skills-cat-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .skills-item-list {
    column-gap: 16px;
    row-gap: 10px;
  }

  .skill-item {
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 450;
  }

  .skill-item i {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }

  .tech-svg-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECT DETAIL FULLSCREEN MODAL (#0b0b0e Dark Canvas)
   Slide-up full-screen drawer with infinite momentum-scrolling marquee
   Zero shadows, crisp typography, pure brutalist elegance
   ========================================================================== */
.project-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background-color: var(--bg-modal) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  z-index: 2500;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.project-modal.is-open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Sticky Top Bar (No Left Text, Clean Aligned Close Button) */
.project-modal__topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-modal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 16px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 30;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Modal Close Button (Cross idle, Single bar on hover like open nav menu) */
.project-modal__close-btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
  width: 48px;
  height: 32px;
}

.modal-close-bars {
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.modal-close-line {
  position: absolute;
  height: 2px;
  width: 44px;
  left: 0;
  top: calc(50% - 1px);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-smooth),
              opacity 0.35s ease,
              background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.modal-close-top {
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-close-bot {
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-modal__close-btn:hover .modal-close-top {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-modal__close-btn:hover .modal-close-bot {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Scrollable Body - Optimized for all screens including wide laptops */
.project-modal__scroll-body {
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  scrollbar-width: thin !important;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) transparent !important;
}

.project-modal__scroll-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: block !important;
  width: 6px !important;
}

.project-modal__scroll-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.project-modal__scroll-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

.project-modal__scroll-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOMENTUM MARQUEE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.project-modal__marquee-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3.6vh, 44px);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.project-modal__marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: grab;
  padding: 4px 0;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.project-modal__marquee:active,
.project-modal__marquee.is-grabbing {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.project-modal__marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-modal__marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-modal__marquee-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: clamp(280px, 34vw, 460px);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; /* Exact 4 by 3 aspect ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius); /* 4px */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background-color: #0c0c0e;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.project-modal__marquee-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.project-modal__marquee-item:hover img {
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNDER-THE-MARQUEE INFORMATION GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.project-modal__info-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vh, 48px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px) 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.project-modal__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  contain: layout style;
}

.project-modal__role-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 0.92vw, 0.92rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted); /* Warm stone #9E978C */
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-modal__flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.project-modal__col-overview {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-right: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  contain: layout style;
}

.project-modal__col-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vh, 40px);
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  contain: layout style;
}

.project-modal__block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.project-modal__block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.65vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-modal__paragraph {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.14vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.project-modal__stack-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  column-gap: 22px;
  row-gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.modal-tech-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 0.96vw, 0.98rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-tech-item i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-tech-item .tech-svg-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: currentColor;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-tech-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.modal-tech-item:hover i,
.modal-tech-item:hover .tech-svg-icon {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.modal-tech-item .tech-label {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.project-modal__action-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.modal-live-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.08vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-live-btn:hover {
  background-color: #FA6F30;
  border-color: #FA6F30;
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
}

.modal-live-btn .btn-text {
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.modal-live-btn .project-action-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.modal-live-btn:hover .project-action-icon {
  transform: translate3d(4px, 0, 0);
}

/* Modal Responsive */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-height: 850px) {
  .project-modal__marquee-item {
    height: clamp(230px, 32vh, 360px);
  }

  .project-modal__marquee-section {
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .project-modal__header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .project-modal__flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .project-modal__col-overview {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .project-modal__col-sidebar {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }

  .project-modal__marquee-item {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .project-modal__topbar {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .project-modal__info-container {
    padding: 20px 18px 0;
  }

  .project-modal__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .project-modal__marquee-item {
    height: 190px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED SECTION HEADERS & BRACKET TAGS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tag-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.section-bracket-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.85vw, 0.88rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent); /* #F75E1B */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.08vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION (Black with Pattern Texture)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/pattern.svg') !important;
  background-repeat: repeat !important;
  background-position: left top !important;
  background-size: 12.8px auto !important;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px) clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  z-index: 31 !important;
}

.testimonials-section .section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.testimonials-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background-color: #101010 !important; /* Elevated Dark Card */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background-color: var(--accent);
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Diagonal chamfer border line for testimonial cards - perfectly flush with 16px cut */
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: calc(16px * 1.4142 + 4px);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  border-color: rgba(247, 94, 27, 0.6) !important;
  background-color: #161616 !important;
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  background-color: rgba(247, 94, 27, 0.6) !important;
}

.testimonial-card:hover::after {
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-client-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Client Avatar Photo Box */
.client-avatar-box,
.client-avatar-monogram {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: #101014 !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 6px), calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Client Avatar Photo: Grayscale B&W by default, smooth subtle color & slow zoom on card hover */
.client-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08);
  transition: filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.testimonial-card:hover .client-avatar-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1);
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.client-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.client-name {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.18vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.05vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCADE SECTION (Container for upcoming Unbeatable Tic-Tac-Toe)
   ========================================================================== */
.arcade-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important; /* Solid Black as instructed */
  background-image: none !important;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px) clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  z-index: 32 !important;
}

.arcade-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCADE SECTION: MINIMAL 9-SQUARE TIC-TAC-TOE (Corner-cut standalone boxes)
   ========================================================================== */
.arcade-stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* 3x3 Large Grid without enclosing boxes or outer frames */
.arcade-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: clamp(340px, 48vw, 540px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.arcade-grid.is-locked {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Individual Large Square Box with Signature 3-corner Rounding & Chamfer Cut */
.arcade-cell {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background-color: #101010 !important; /* Dark Card Tile */
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Flush diagonal chamfer border line for each individual box - perfectly flush with 16px cut */
.arcade-cell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: calc(16px * 1.4142 + 4px);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.arcade-cell:not(.is-filled):hover {
  background-color: #161616 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.arcade-cell:not(.is-filled):hover::before {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.arcade-cell.is-filled {
  cursor: default;
}

.arcade-cell.is-winner {
  background-color: rgba(247, 94, 27, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.arcade-cell.is-winner::before {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Geometric Marks inside the boxes */
.ttt-mark {
  width: 54%;
  height: 54%;
  animation: tttPop 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

@keyframes tttPop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Minimalist Instruction Text below the squares */
.arcade-prompt-text {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  min-height: 1.6em;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.arcade-prompt-text.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION (Black with Pattern Texture)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/pattern.svg') !important;
  background-repeat: repeat !important;
  background-position: left top !important;
  background-size: 12.8px auto !important;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px) clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  z-index: 33 !important;
}

.faq-section .section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.faq-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.faq-accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Inactive FAQ Row */
.faq-item {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background-color: #101010 !important; /* Elevated Dark Card */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Diagonal chamfer border line for FAQ items - perfectly flush with 16px cut */
.faq-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: calc(16px * 1.4142 + 4px);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-item:not(.is-active):hover {
  background-color: #161616 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) !important;
}

.faq-item:not(.is-active):hover::before {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) !important;
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px) clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-question-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.48vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.32;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  padding-right: 18px;
}

.faq-chevron-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-chevron-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 17px;
  display: block;
}

/* Stutter-free CSS Grid Row expansion */
.faq-answer-collapse {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  transition: padding-bottom 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.1vw, 1.16rem);
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ACTIVE FAQ ITEM */
.faq-item.is-active {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important; /* #F75E1B Signature Vibrant Orange */
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.faq-item.is-active::before {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-question-title {
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-chevron-icon {
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-answer-collapse {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-answer-text {
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   Left: Big Headline "GOT ANY PROJECT IN MIND? LET ME HELP YOU WITH THAT!"
   Right: 2-column input grid, mandatory phone, optional budget, chamfer submit
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important; /* Solid Black as instructed */
  background-image: none !important;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px) clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  z-index: 34 !important;
}

.contact-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Left Column */
.contact-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF; /* Pure Solid White */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-headline-line {
  display: block;
}

.contact-headline .accent-text {
  margin-top: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 18px);
}

/* Black Highlighting Word Boxes (Identical to reference screenshot) */
.black-highlight-wrap {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: clamp(6px, 0.8vw, 12px) !important;
  margin-top: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 18px) !important;
}

.black-highlight-word {
  display: inline-block !important;
  background-color: #101010 !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important; /* Signature Vibrant Orange */
  padding: clamp(4px, 0.5vw, 7px) clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 18px) !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.contact-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.contact-badge-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent); /* Signature Orange Border */
  background: rgba(247, 94, 27, 0.10);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.contact-badge-box:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #000000;
}

/* Right Column (Form) */
.contact-right-col {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-row-2col .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #161616;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent calc(100% - 8.5px), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) calc(100% - 8.5px));
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, background-image 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background-color: #1E1E1E;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent calc(100% - 8.5px), var(--accent) calc(100% - 8.5px));
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Chamfered Submit Button (Animated SEND -> SENDING -> SENT) */
.contact-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--accent); /* Signature Vibrant Orange */
  border: none;
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.3vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: filter 0.2s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.contact-submit-btn:active:not(:disabled) {
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.contact-submit-btn:disabled {
  cursor: default;
}

/* Icon Wrap & States */
.contact-btn-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
}

.contact-btn-icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.65);
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-btn-icon svg {
  display: block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.contact-btn-icon--sent svg {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: #0E0E0E !important;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

/* Spinner for SENDING state */
.contact-btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.28);
  border-top-color: #0E0E0E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: contactBtnSpin 0.65s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes contactBtnSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* State 1: SEND (Idle) */
.contact-submit-btn:not(.is-sending):not(.is-sent) .contact-btn-icon--send {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* State 2: SENDING */
.contact-submit-btn.is-sending .contact-btn-icon--sending {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* State 3: SENT */
.contact-submit-btn.is-sent .contact-btn-icon--sent {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Text Container & Dynamic Slide Transitions */
.contact-btn-text-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  height: 1.35em;
  line-height: 1.35em;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-btn-label {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #0E0E0E !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.contact-btn-label--send {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-btn-label--sending,
.contact-btn-label--sent {
  transform: translateY(125%);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* SENDING active */
.contact-submit-btn.is-sending .contact-btn-label--send {
  transform: translateY(-125%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.contact-submit-btn.is-sending .contact-btn-label--sending {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.contact-submit-btn.is-sending .contact-btn-label--sent {
  transform: translateY(125%);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* SENT active */
.contact-submit-btn.is-sent .contact-btn-label--send {
  transform: translateY(-125%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.contact-submit-btn.is-sent .contact-btn-label--sending {
  transform: translateY(-125%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.contact-submit-btn.is-sent .contact-btn-label--sent {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Gray Accent Bottom Note When SENT: I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ASAP */
.contact-reply-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 0 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-reply-note.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.contact-reply-note__text {
  color: var(--text-muted); /* Gray accent text */
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.85vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   3-Column Info Grid, Live Working Analog Clock, Full-fit FLOWSTXTE Watermark
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/pattern.svg') !important;
  background-repeat: repeat !important;
  background-position: left top !important;
  background-size: 12.8px auto !important;
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vh, 120px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vh, 60px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  z-index: 35 !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

.footer-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* 3-Column Information Grid (Exact Original Desktop Layout) */
.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.6fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  align-items: start;
}

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

.footer-col-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Col 1 & 2: Links List */
.footer-links-list,
.footer-socials-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Col 2: Socials with B&W SEO Portrait aligned with Index Column */
.footer-socials-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
}

.footer-seo-photo-box {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(136px, 11.4vw, 160px);
  height: clamp(195px, 16.2vw, 228px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); /* Clean light border on black */
  padding: 1.5px;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Default Desktop: Mobile embedded photo hidden, Desktop photo visible */
.footer-seo-photo-box--mobile {
  display: none !important;
}

.footer-seo-photo-box--desktop {
  display: block !important;
}


.footer-seo-photo-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #121212;
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) - 1px) calc(var(--card-radius) - 1px) 0 calc(var(--card-radius) - 1px);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 13px), calc(100% - 13px) 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-seo-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.15) brightness(1.04);
}

.footer-nav-link,
.footer-social-link {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.footer-roller-chars {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Previous right-shift hover animation (preserved commented out as requested for future use)
.footer-nav-link,
.footer-social-link {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav-link:hover,
.footer-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
*/

/* Col 3: Analog Clock Widget (Pushed to the right side, enlarged) */
.footer-col--clock {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  justify-self: end;
}

.footer-col--clock .footer-col-tag {
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.analog-clock-container {
  width: clamp(165px, 14vw, 195px);
  height: clamp(165px, 14vw, 195px);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.analog-clock-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.footer-clock-readout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
}

.clock-readout-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.clock-readout-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.clock-readout-val {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Giant Architectural Watermark: FLOWSTXTE (Full Viewport Fit, Big Like Before) */
.footer-watermark-wrap {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  padding: 0;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-watermark-text {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 16vw, 24rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Bottom Copyright Bar (No terms/privacy, static Back-To-Top) */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-copy-text {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Back to top button: perfectly static, no translate pop-up effect */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0 var(--card-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Diagonal chamfer border line for back-to-top button - perfectly flush with 8px cut */
.back-to-top-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: calc(8px * 1.4142 + 2px);
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  /* Translate popup effect completely removed as requested */
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.arrow-up {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .contact-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .footer-col--clock {
    grid-column: span 2;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .footer-col--clock .footer-col-tag {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-clock-readout {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .clock-readout-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

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

  /* 2x2 Mobile Footer Grid: Index (left), Socials (right), Photo (under index), Clock (under socials) */
  .footer-columns-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px 20px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .footer-col--index {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .footer-seo-photo-box--desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .footer-seo-photo-box--mobile {
    display: block !important;
    width: clamp(125px, 38vw, 150px) !important;
    height: clamp(170px, 51vw, 205px) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }

  .footer-col--socials {
    grid-column: 2 !important;
    grid-row: 1 !important;
  }

  .footer-socials-content {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .footer-col--clock {
    grid-column: 2 !important;
    grid-row: 2 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    justify-self: start !important;
  }

  .footer-col--clock .footer-col-tag {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .footer-col--clock .analog-clock-container {
    width: clamp(110px, 32vw, 130px) !important;
    height: clamp(110px, 32vw, 130px) !important;
  }

  .footer-clock-readout {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
  }

  .clock-readout-row {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE TRANSITION CURTAIN (Kinetic Dual-Layer Curtain Wipe)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-transition-curtain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 999999;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-transition-curtain.is-active {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

.page-transition-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  will-change: transform;
}

.page-transition-accent {
  background-color: var(--accent); /* #F75E1B */
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-transition-main {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Instant covering state (applied when entering new page while transition is active) */
.page-transition-curtain.is-covering .page-transition-accent,
.page-transition-curtain.is-covering .page-transition-main {
  transform: translateY(0%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE TRANSITION BLUR OVERLAY
   When the transition is completing, the blur overlay dissolves away
   smoothly into crystal-sharp focus, revealing the new page in place.
   ========================================================================== */
.page-transition-blur {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 99998;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: rgba(7, 7, 8, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  will-change: opacity, backdrop-filter;
}

.page-transition-blur.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR SYSTEM
   Clean circle dot (14px) with true mix-blend-mode: difference (inverts over
   white text) and dedicated solid 'VIEW' stadium pill on project images
   ========================================================================== */
.cursor-dot,
.cursor-view-pill {
  display: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  * {
    cursor: none !important;
  }

  /* True mix-blend-mode: difference circle dot (14px) */
  .cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    mix-blend-mode: difference !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10000001;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    will-change: left, top, transform, opacity;
    transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .cursor-dot.is-hidden {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.2);
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Project Image Hover: Rounded Rectangle 'VIEW' Pill (Solid Normal Blend) */
  .cursor-view-pill {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 12px 26px; /* Slightly wider to comfortably fit the bigger text */
    min-height: 42px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
    z-index: 1000000;
    will-change: left, top, transform, opacity;
    transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .cursor-view-pill.is-active {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .cursor-view-text {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #000000;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    user-select: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE PRELOADER (Minimal Modern 0-100 Counter & Diagonal Exit Reveal)
   Dual-layer diagonal wipe slicing down from Top-Left to Bottom-Right
   ========================================================================== */
body.preloader-locked {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.preloader-diagonal-accent {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--accent); /* #F75E1B Signature Vibrant Orange */
  z-index: 999998;
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  will-change: clip-path;
}

.site-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-pure-black);
  background-image: url('../assets/pattern.svg') !important;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 12.8px 12.8px;
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  will-change: clip-path;
  user-select: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.preloader-counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
}

.preloader-num {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.preloader-percent {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.preloader-bar {
  width: 130px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.preloader-bar-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOUCH DEVICE CURSOR POLICY
   Disable custom cursor entirely on mobile & touch devices to prevent lag
   ========================================================================== */
@media (hover: none) or (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-view-pill {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  * {
    cursor: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE DESIGN SUITE (Tablet, Mobile & Small Screens)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Preloader Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .preloader-num {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 16vw, 5.5rem);
  }
  .preloader-percent {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6.5vw, 2.2rem);
  }
  .preloader-bar {
    width: min(110px, 35vw);
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}

/* Fullscreen Navigation Menu: Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .fullscreen-menu-overlay {
    padding: clamp(70px, 10vh, 90px) 18px 36px;
  }
  .menu-link-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6.6vw, 2.1rem);
    padding-left: 0.65rem;
  }
  .fullscreen-menu-link {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }
  .menu-aside-socials-list {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .menu-char-box {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* Hero Section: Mobile & Small Screen Refinements */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-stage {
    padding: 76px 16px 24px;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .hero-headline__top {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6vw, 1.9rem);
  }
  .hero-headline__bottom {
    font-size: clamp(1.68rem, 7.6vw, 2.32rem);
  }
  .hero-card {
    max-width: min(285px, 80vw);
  }
  .hero-bio {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-bio__lead {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .hero-bio__body {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }
  .hero-bottom-marquee {
    height: 56px;
  }
  .hero-marquee-card {
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }
  .hero-marquee-text {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
}

/* Projects Archive: Mobile Cards & Actions */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .projects-section,
  .projects-archive-section {
    padding: 60px 16px !important;
  }
  .projects-header-shell {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .archive-card {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }
  .archive-card__cat-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .archive-card__title {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
  }
  .archive-card__bio {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .archive-card__stack {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .archive-tag {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .project-open-btn,
  .project-live-btn,
  .archive-card .project-open-btn,
  .archive-card .project-live-btn {
    font-size: 0.80rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .project-actions-divider-v,
  .archive-card .project-actions-divider-v {
    margin: 0 8px;
  }
}

/* Skills Section: Mobile Refinements */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .skills-section {
    padding: 60px 16px !important;
  }
  .skills-categories-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .skills-category-block {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .skills-cat-head {
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .skills-cat-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .skills-item-list {
    column-gap: 10px;
    row-gap: 8px;
  }
  .skill-item {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

/* Arcade Section: Mobile Overflow Guard */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .arcade-section {
    padding: 60px 16px !important;
  }
  .arcade-grid {
    max-width: min(100%, 330px) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .arcade-cell {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 12px), calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0 100%) !important;
  }
  .arcade-cell::before {
    width: calc(12px * 1.4142 + 2px) !important;
    bottom: 8px !important;
    right: -1px !important;
  }
  .arcade-prompt-text {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}

/* Testimonials: Mobile Polish */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 60px 16px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
  .client-name {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 0.89rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* FAQ: Mobile Touch Ergonomics */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 60px 16px !important;
  }
  .faq-accordion-list {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .faq-item {
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 12px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
  }
  .faq-item::before {
    bottom: 10px;
    width: calc(14px * 1.4142 + 4px);
  }
  .faq-question-btn {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .faq-question-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
  .faq-chevron-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  .faq-chevron-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 12px;
  }
  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .faq-item.is-active .faq-answer-inner {
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .faq-answer-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }
}

/* Contact Form & Footer: Mobile Layout */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 60px 16px !important;
  }
  .contact-main-grid {
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .contact-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6.5vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .black-highlight-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
  }
  .black-highlight-word {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5.2vw, 1.65rem) !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }
  .contact-badge-box {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 3px 10px;
  }
  .form-control {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .contact-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .contact-submit-btn .contact-btn-icon-wrap {
    width: 12px !important;
    height: 14px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .contact-submit-btn .custom-arrow-icon {
    width: 12px !important;
    height: 14px !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
  .contact-submit-btn .custom-arrow-icon svg {
    width: 12px !important;
    height: 7.4px !important;
  }
  .site-footer {
    padding: 60px 16px 28px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 48px 14px !important;
  }
  .faq-question-btn {
    padding: 14px 14px;
  }
  .faq-question-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
  .faq-item.is-active .faq-answer-inner {
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .faq-answer-text {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .contact-section {
    padding: 48px 14px !important;
  }
  .contact-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6.2vw, 1.75rem);
  }
  .black-highlight-wrap {
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
  }
  .black-highlight-word {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.8vw, 1.45rem) !important;
    padding: 5px 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }
  .form-control {
    padding: 13px 14px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .contact-submit-btn {
    padding: 15px 16px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    gap: 7px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Anti-Flicker Background Pattern Rasterization (Pre-rasterized Bitmap) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .projects-section,
  .testimonials-section,
  .faq-section,
  .site-footer,
  .project-modal__drawer {
    background-image: url('../assets/pattern-mobile.png') !important;
    background-size: 24px 24px !important;
    background-repeat: repeat !important;
    background-position: 0 0 !important;
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden !important;
    backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Footer Layout & Watermark */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-watermark-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin-top: 36px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .footer-watermark-text {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 13vw, 4.8rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .footer-col--clock {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .analog-clock-container {
    width: 130px !important;
    height: 130px !important;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    padding-top: 24px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}