/* ==========================================================================
   RAVI TEJA K — EDITORIAL BLUEPRINT & CANVAS PORTFOLIO
   Refined Layout Spacing & Spacious Header Architecture
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Google Fonts Import ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color System - Blueprint Off-White Canvas & Cobalt Accents */
  --bg-canvas: #F4F4F6;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --bg-surface: #EFEFEF;

  --border-light: rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.08);
  --border-dark: #0D0E12;
  --border-blue: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-primary: #0D0E12;
  --text-secondary: #4B5563;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;

  /* Accent Colors - Electric Cobalt Blue Theme (#2563EB) */
  --cobalt-primary: #2563EB;
  --cobalt-light: #3B82F6;
  --cobalt-bg: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.07);
  --border-blue: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);

  --emerald-accent: #059669;
  --emerald-bg: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);

  --amber-accent: #D97706;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Caveat', cursive, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1220px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: light;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Architectural Grid Lines Overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 100%, 100% 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Section Header Typography */
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Handwritten Cobalt Script Callouts */
.script-callout {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- Buttons & Component Controls ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-black {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-black:hover {
  background: #27272A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline-black {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

.btn-cobalt {
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.btn-cobalt:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

/* Step Badge Indicator */
.step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ---------- Header & Navigation (Spacious Layout) ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: rgba(244, 244, 246, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo:hover .logo-mark {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg);
}

.logo-mark svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 4px 6px;
  position: relative;
}

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

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Status Indicator Dot */
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-accent);
  background: var(--emerald-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.22);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--emerald-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---------- HERO SECTION ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.8vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Interactive Canvas UI Controls Row (Tightly Framed) */
.canvas-tool-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--border-dark);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.tool-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

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

/* Hero positioning badge — design + code statement */
.positioning-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--cobalt-bg);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-blue);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.positioning-tag {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.positioning-badge p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.positioning-badge p strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.positioning-badge a {
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Step / Achievements Metrics Banner */
.hero-step-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--border-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.step-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 135px;
}

.step-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.step-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  background: var(--cobalt-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.step-lbl {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.step-card-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Portrait Canvas Frame */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portrait-canvas {
  position: relative;
  width: 330px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px var(--text-primary);
}

.portrait-canvas img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 6px);
}

.portrait-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 6px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portrait-fallback .initials {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.canvas-note-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--text-primary);
}

/* ---------- HORIZONTAL CONTACT STRIP BANNER (Balanced Spacing Layout) ---------- */
.hero-contact-banner {
  padding: 44px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.contact-strip-inner {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0px var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.contact-strip-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.strip-label-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.strip-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

a.strip-chip:hover {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

a.strip-chip:hover .strip-lbl {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.strip-lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.strip-val {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.location-chip {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.location-chip .strip-lbl {
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ---------- 4-STEP PRODUCT DESIGN PROCESS BOARD ---------- */
.process-board-section {
  padding: 90px 0 120px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.process-card {
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--text-primary);
}

.process-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.process-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.process-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- SELECTED WORK / 2-COLUMN ASYMMETRIC GRID ---------- */
.work-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--border-dark);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px var(--border-dark);
}

.case-card-flagship {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  flex-direction: initial;
  border-color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.case-card-flagship:hover {
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.case-card-flagship .case-visual {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--cobalt-primary);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 22%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #EAF0FE 0%, #DCE6FD 100%);
}

.flagship-ribbon {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}

.case-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 22%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #F6F7FB 0%, #EAECF3 100%);
  height: 240px;
  min-height: 240px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.case-visual img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.22), 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.10);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.case-card:hover .case-visual img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -12px rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.28), 0 5px 12px -4px rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.14);
}

.case-visual-fallback {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.case-visual-fallback .fallback-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.case-visual-fallback span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.case-visual.no-image img { display: none; }
.case-visual.no-image .case-visual-fallback { display: flex; }

.case-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.case-content {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

.case-card-flagship .case-content {
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.case-org {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.case-domain {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.case-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.case-card-flagship .case-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.case-role {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-summary-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.case-block {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-block h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.case-block p {
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.50;
}

.case-outcome-box {
  background: var(--cobalt-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-blue);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.outcome-icon {
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  font-size: 1.10rem;
}

.outcome-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.process-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.process-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ---------- BEHIND THE PIXELS / PHILOSOPHY ---------- */
.philosophy-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.philosophy-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 64px 56px;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px var(--border-dark);
}

.philosophy-text {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.philosophy-text strong {
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.pillar-box {
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.pillar-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pillar-box p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ---------- */
.experience-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 28px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border-dark);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 76px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 21px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 3px solid var(--text-primary);
}

.timeline-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--border-dark);
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.timeline-role {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.timeline-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  background: var(--cobalt-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.timeline-org {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- SKILLS, TOOLS & TOOLKIT SECTION ---------- */
.skills-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.ai-feature-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cobalt-primary), var(--cobalt-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px var(--border-dark);
}

.ai-feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ai-feature-banner h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ai-feature-banner h3 em { font-style: italic; }

.ai-feature-banner p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ai-feature-banner a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.skills-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--border-dark);
}

.skills-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.skill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.skill-pill {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.skill-pill:hover {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tool-box {
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.tool-box svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.tool-box span { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- CERTIFICATIONS SECTION ---------- */
.certs-section {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
}

.certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.cert-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.cert-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cert-issuer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT & FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 100px 0 40px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-cta-card {
  background: #0D0E12;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 52px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.now-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--emerald-accent);
  background: var(--emerald-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.now-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald-accent);
}

.footer-cta-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-cta-card p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #A1A1AA;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Contact Links Strip Inside Footer Card */
.card-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card-contact-item {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.card-contact-item:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
  border-color: var(--cobalt-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.card-contact-dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-links-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-contacts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-contacts a {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #A1A1AA;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contacts a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 36px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #71717A;
}

/* ---------- TOP PAGE READING PROGRESS BAR ---------- */
.top-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 10009;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
}

/* Toast Tooltip Notification */
.toast-tooltip {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

/* ---------- FLOATING BACK-TO-TOP BUTTON WITH CIRCULAR SCROLL PROGRESS ---------- */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--text-primary);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.scroll-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--text-primary);
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.scroll-top-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px var(--text-primary);
}

.progress-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg); /* Start progress from top 12 o'clock position */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.progress-ring-circle {
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.1s linear;
}

.scroll-top-arrow {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover .scroll-top-arrow {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .scroll-top-btn {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
}

/* ---------- MOBILE NAVIGATION TOGGLE & OVERLAY DRAWER ---------- */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0px var(--text-primary);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10001;
}

body.mobile-nav-open .mobile-nav-toggle {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0px var(--text-primary);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 10005;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #0D0E12;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-content {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mobile-nav-header .logo-text {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links a:active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--cobalt-primary);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & MOBILE FIXES ---------- */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 12px; padding: 6px 14px; }
  .status-pill { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 868px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  #resume-btn-header { display: none; }
  
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-step-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .step-card-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 4px 0;
  }

  .contact-strip-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }

  .strip-item-link, .strip-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .case-card-flagship {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .case-card-flagship .case-visual {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cobalt-primary);
    height: 250px;
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .case-visual {
    min-height: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  }

  .pillars-grid, .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 100px 0 50px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .script-callout { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .canvas-tool-strip { display: none; }
  
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-content { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .case-content .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .philosophy-card { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .footer-cta-card { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .timeline-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .card-contact-details {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .card-contact-item {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .card-contact-dot {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-links-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-contacts {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.95rem; }
  .skills-card { padding: 28px 18px; }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cert-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}
