/* ==========================================================================
   BIKRAM BIR KESHARI - ARCHITECTURAL MONOCHROME PORTFOLIO STYLES
   LIGHT THEME (BLACK, WHITE & GREYTONES) & ORGANIC MINIMAL LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Anton&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;700&family=Oswald:wght@500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Architectural Minimalist Palette: Light Canvas & Vibrant Terracotta Accent */
  --bg-canvas: #f6f6f4;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-alt: #ecece7;
  --bg-graphite: #e0e0db;
  --bg-dark-terminal: #0a0a0a;

  --text-main: #0a0a0a;
  --text-muted: #555555;
  --text-silver: #777777;
  --text-light: #ffffff;
  
  --accent-terracotta: #ff4500; /* Vibrant Terracotta Color Accent */
  --accent-mono: #000000;
  --border-subtle: #d8d8d2;
  --border-dark: #0a0a0a;

  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-header: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.vault-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* HIDE OS NATIVE CURSOR SITE-WIDE */
html, body, a, button, input, select, textarea, div, span, * {
  cursor: none !important;
}

/* CUSTOM MINIMAL CURSOR FOLLOWER */
.custom-cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, background-color 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  background: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Typography Base */
h1, h2, h3, .font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.font-header {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.font-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.accent-dot {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

/* 3D Perspective & Monochrome Spotlight Glare System */
.tilt-3d-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.tilt-glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    500px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    transparent 55%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 5;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.tilt-3d-card:hover .tilt-glare {
  opacity: 1;
}

.tilt-3d {
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.tilt-child-pop {
  transform: translateZ(25px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* HORIZONTAL VAULT SHUTTER INTRO SCREEN (DARK BROWNSH ESPRESSO) */
.vault-shutter-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1c1613 0%, #120e0c 65%, #0a0807 100%);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateX(0%);
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1), visibility 1.2s;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.vault-shutter-overlay.shutter-open {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  visibility: hidden;
}

.vault-shutter-content {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.vault-giant-title {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(6.5rem, 20vw, 20rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease;
  animation: introTitleReveal 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes introTitleReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(45px) scale(0.92);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    filter: blur(10px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

.vault-shutter-overlay:hover .vault-giant-title {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateZ(30px);
  text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.25);
}

.vault-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #d4c5b9;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: introSubheadReveal 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.35s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes introSubheadReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    filter: blur(5px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

.vault-action-prompt {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #1c1512;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.vault-shutter-overlay:hover .vault-action-prompt {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Header Navbar */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(246, 246, 244, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.nav-brand:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(15px);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-mono);
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.nav-contact-btn {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-mono);
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-contact-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-mono);
  color: var(--text-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* Layout Containers */
.container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

/* HERO SECTION - FULL-AREA BACKGROUND SLIDESHOW */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 10rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1);
  filter: saturate(1.25) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.02);
}

.hero-bg-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(246, 246, 244, 1) 0%,
    rgba(246, 246, 244, 0.85) 15%,
    rgba(246, 246, 244, 0.15) 38%,
    transparent 55%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-grid-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-tag-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-tag-badge .pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 69, 0, 0); }
}

.hero-title-giant {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(5.2rem, 11vw, 12.5rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-title-giant .stroke-text,
.stroke-text {
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.8px var(--text-main);
  text-stroke: 0.8px var(--text-main);
  text-shadow: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-title-giant .stroke-text:hover,
.stroke-text:hover {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.hero-title-giant:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px) translateZ(35px);
}

.hero-sub-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-coords-box {
  padding: 0 0 0 0.8rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  box-shadow: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-shadow: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-coords-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-mono);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px) translateZ(20px);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Right Side Vertical Slide Counter & Controls matching Reference Screenshot */
.hero-slide-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  user-select: none;
}

.slide-nav-counter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-header);
}

.slide-nav-counter .current {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.slide-nav-line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.slide-nav-counter .total {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.slide-nav-dots {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.slide-nav-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.slide-nav-btn.active,
.slide-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(-5px);
}

/* BIG MONOLITH SECTION BANNER: MY ACTIONS AND DEEDS */
.actions-deeds-banner {
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #000000;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  position: relative;
}

.deeds-sub-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.deeds-giant-title {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 9.5vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

/* SECTION 01: MATRIX OF IDENTITY (ORGANIC ASYMMETRIC GRID) */
.section-block {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.section-title-large {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 7.5vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.section-title-large:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.section-sub-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* EXCLUSIVE CREATIVE SKILL SECTIONS STYLING */
.skill-dedicated-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

/* ASYMMETRIC SECTION GRID & PORTRAIT CARD FRAME */
.asymmetric-section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.section-portrait-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px #000000;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.section-portrait-card:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-5px) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0px var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.dark-portrait-card {
  background: #141414;
  border-color: #333333;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.portrait-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.portrait-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: saturate(1.25) contrast(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.section-portrait-card:hover .portrait-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.portrait-tag-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

/* SHIFTED RIGHT FLOW FOR ASYMMETRIC VISUAL BALANCE */
.shifted-right-flow {
  margin-left: auto;
  max-width: 920px;
}

/* 1. PROGRAMMING: INTERACTIVE CODE TICKER LINES */
.code-ticker-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.code-ticker-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.5fr 2fr 40px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.6rem;
  min-height: 110px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  border-left: 4.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.code-ticker-row:hover {
  border-color: #000000;
  border-left-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(2.5deg) rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-8px) translateZ(25px);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px #000000, 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ticker-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.ticker-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
}

.code-ticker-row:hover .ticker-title {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

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

.ticker-tags span, .ladder-pills span, .ecom-pills span, .ed-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.code-ticker-row:hover .ticker-tags span {
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  background: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.08);
}

.ticker-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.code-ticker-row:hover .ticker-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* 2. COLD CALLING: TACTICAL CONVERSION LADDER */
.tactical-ladder-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.tactical-ladder-flow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ladder-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.ladder-num-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.ladder-step:hover .ladder-num-badge {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.ladder-content {
  flex: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  border-left: 4.5px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.ladder-step:hover .ladder-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #000000;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(2.5deg) rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-8px) translateZ(25px);
}

.ladder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ladder-step:hover .ladder-title {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.ladder-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ladder-pills span {
  background: #222222;
  color: #cccccc;
  border-color: #333333;
}

.ladder-step:hover .ladder-pills span {
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  background: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.12);
}

/* 3. E-COMMERCE: HORIZONTAL MAGAZINE CARDS STRIP */
.ecommerce-horizontal-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.ecom-strip-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ecom-strip-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-8px) translateZ(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 8px 0px var(--accent-terracotta);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ecom-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}

.ecom-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ecom-strip-card:hover .ecom-title {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.ecom-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 4. WEBSITE SELLING: EDITORIAL SPLIT GRID */
.webselling-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.editorial-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.editorial-card {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid #282828;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border-color: #444444;
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateX(10px) translateZ(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 8px 8px 0px var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.ed-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}

.ed-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.editorial-card:hover .ed-title {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.ed-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #aaaaaa;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.ed-tags span {
  background: #222222;
  color: #cccccc;
  border-color: #333333;
}

.editorial-card:hover .ed-tags span {
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  background: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.12);
}

/* 5. APP DEV: ERGONOMIC TOUCH STACK */
.app-touch-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.touch-stack-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.touch-stack-row:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateX(12px) translateZ(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 8px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.touch-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.touch-stack-row:hover .touch-icon {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
}

.touch-details {
  flex: 1;
}

.touch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.touch-stack-row:hover .touch-title {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.touch-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.touch-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.touch-stack-row:hover .touch-badge {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* 6. GAME DEV: PILLARS ROW */
.gamedev-pillars-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.gamedev-pillar-card {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid #282828;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gamedev-pillar-card:hover {
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border-color: #444444;
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-8px) translateZ(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 8px 0px var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.gamedev-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}

.gamedev-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.gamedev-pillar-card:hover .gamedev-title {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.gamedev-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #aaaaaa;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* SECTION 01: MATRIX OF IDENTITY (MINIMAL BORDERLESS LISTED DIVS) */
.matrix-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.matrix-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 220px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-left: 3.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.matrix-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-dark);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateX(12px) translateZ(15px);
  background: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.03);
}

.matrix-item:hover .matrix-verb {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: translateZ(50px) translateX(6px);
}

.matrix-item:hover .matrix-num {
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.matrix-item:hover .matrix-desc {
  transform: translateZ(25px);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ARTISTIC DRAFTSMAN CROSSHAIRS (+) & GRAPHIC BOX DESIGNS */
.ecom-strip-card, .editorial-card, .gamedev-pillar-card, .code-ticker-row {
  position: relative;
}

.ecom-strip-card::after, .editorial-card::after, .gamedev-pillar-card::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.ecom-strip-card:hover::after, .editorial-card:hover::after, .gamedev-pillar-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.2);
}

.matrix-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.matrix-verb {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(35px);
}

.matrix-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}

/* SECTION 02: INTERACTIVE SKILL MATRIX & TERMINAL INSPECTOR */
.skills-split-view {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.4fr 0.6fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.skill-category-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.skill-cat-btn {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.skill-cat-btn .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.skill-cat-btn span:first-child {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.skill-cat-btn.active,
.skill-cat-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-mono);
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateZ(15px);
}

/* Monochromatic Dark Terminal Inspector for High-Contrast Code View */
.terminal-inspector-box {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.terminal-inspector-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-mono);
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.terminal-header {
  background: #141414;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #222222;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #aaaaaa;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.terminal-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.terminal-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #444444;
}

.terminal-dot.red { background: #888888; }
.terminal-dot.yellow { background: #cccccc; }
.terminal-dot.green { background: #ffffff; }

.terminal-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  flex: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  transform: translateZ(25px);
}

.terminal-line {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.terminal-line:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.t-keyword { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; }
.t-string { color: #aaaaaa; }
.t-var { color: #cccccc; }
.t-comment { color: #666666; }
.t-accent { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }

/* SECTION 03: CHRONO HABIT SLIDER (MINIMAL LISTED DIVS) */
.chrono-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.chrono-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-left: 3.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.chrono-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateX(10px) translateZ(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.chrono-item:hover .chrono-action {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: translateZ(45px) translateX(4px);
}

.chrono-item:hover .chrono-time {
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.chrono-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.chrono-action {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(35px);
}

.chrono-banner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 2px solid #0a0a0a;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px var(--accent-terracotta);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chrono-banner:hover {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0px #0a0a0a;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* SECTION 04: GAME DEV & INSPIRATIONS (MINIMAL LISTED DIVS) */
.make-worlds-banner-monolith {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0px var(--accent-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, background 0.3s;
}

.make-worlds-banner-monolith:hover {
  border-color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 0px #0a0a0a;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.make-worlds-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.make-worlds-banner-monolith:hover .make-worlds-title {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.pipeline-flex-flow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cccccc;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pipeline-step {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.pipeline-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.4);
}

.pipeline-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* REFERENCE HORIZONTAL CARDS WITH DEEP 3D TILT & PARALLAX DEPTH */
.inspirations-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.vault-inspiration-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  min-height: 155px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vault-inspiration-item:hover {
  border-color: #000000;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(2.5deg) rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-8px) translateZ(25px);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px #000000, 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.dark-inspiration-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
}

.dark-inspiration-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #000000;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(2.5deg) rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-8px) translateZ(25px);
}

.insp-name {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  transform: translateZ(55px);
}

.dark-inspiration-item .insp-name {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.vault-inspiration-item:hover .insp-name {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: translateZ(65px);
}

.insp-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  transform: translateZ(35px);
}

.vault-inspiration-item:hover .insp-role {
  transform: translateZ(45px);
}

.insp-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
  transform: translateZ(25px);
}

.dark-inspiration-item .insp-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.vault-inspiration-item:hover .insp-desc {
  color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateZ(25px);
}

.dark-inspiration-item:hover .insp-desc {
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

.vault-inspiration-item:hover .insp-role {
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.vault-inspiration-item:hover .insp-desc {
  transform: translateZ(25px);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.insp-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(35px);
}

.insp-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.insp-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}

/* SECTION 05: AMBITION JOURNEY & FOOTER */
.journey-step-path {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.journey-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.journey-pill:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
.journey-pill:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(1deg); }

.journey-pill:hover {
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-mono);
  background: var(--accent-mono);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateZ(30px) translateY(-5px) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.journey-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-mono);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.final-statement-banner {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-statement-banner:hover {
  background: var(--accent-mono);
  color: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: #ecece7;
}

.footer-email-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.email-copy-trigger {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.email-copy-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-mono);
  background: var(--accent-mono);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateZ(35px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.toast-message {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--accent-mono);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1000000;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

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

.footer-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-meta-row > div {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.footer-meta-row > div:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* MOBILE MENU & RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION ENGINE */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 1000001;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-main);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-content {
  text-align: center;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.mobile-contact-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

body.mobile-menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (TABLETS, MOBILES, FOLDABLES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. LARGE TABLETS & SMALL LAPTOPS (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .hero-bg-carousel {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }

  .hero-bg-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(246, 246, 244, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(246, 246, 244, 0.75) 45%,
      rgba(246, 246, 244, 0.92) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-grid-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-slide-nav {
    margin-left: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .slide-nav-dots {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .slide-nav-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .skills-split-view {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .matrix-item {
    grid-template-columns: 70px 180px 1fr;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .vault-inspiration-item {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* 2. TABLETS & PORTRAIT IPADS (<= 820px) */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .asymmetric-section-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .section-portrait-card {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .shifted-right-flow {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .code-ticker-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  .ticker-tags {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .ticker-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .ecommerce-horizontal-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .webselling-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .gamedev-pillars-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .touch-stack-row {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .matrix-item {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .matrix-desc {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  .vault-inspiration-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .chrono-item {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .chrono-action {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* 3. MOBILE SMARTPHONES (<= 576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ecommerce-horizontal-strip, .gamedev-pillars-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ladder-step {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .ladder-num-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .tactical-ladder-flow::before {
    left: 21px;
  }

  .touch-stack-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero-title-giant {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 4.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-tag-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  }

  .hero-sub-statement {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero-coords-box {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    word-break: break-all;
  }

  .section-block {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .section-title-large {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .section-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .matrix-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .matrix-verb {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .skill-cat-btn {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .terminal-body {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .chrono-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .chrono-banner {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .make-worlds-banner-monolith {
    padding: 3rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .make-worlds-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .pipeline-flex-flow {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .pipeline-step {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .journey-step-path {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .journey-pill {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .final-statement-banner {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 3rem);
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .email-copy-trigger {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
    word-break: break-all;
  }

  .footer-meta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .toast-message {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* 4. EXTRA-SMALL DEVICES (<= 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-brand {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-contact-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE-WIDE KINETIC TEXT & ELEMENT SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION ENGINE
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-text, .reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right, .reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.9s ease;
}

.reveal-up {
  transform: translateY(40px);
  filter: blur(5px);
}

.reveal-text {
  transform: translateY(25px);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

.reveal-left {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(40px);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

.reveal-scale {
  transform: scale(0.92);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Active State Triggered by JS Observer */
.reveal-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Staggered Entrance Delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
/* ==========================================================================
   FIXED VERTICAL SCROLL PROGRESS TRACKER & DOT MATRIX STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.vertical-scroll-tracker {
  position: fixed;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.scroll-progress-line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-dark ~ .vertical-scroll-tracker .scroll-progress-line,
body.vault-locked .vertical-scroll-tracker {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.scroll-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transition: height 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.scroll-dot-matrix {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.scroll-dot-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.scroll-dot-indicator:hover {
  transform: scale(1.4);
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.scroll-dot-indicator.active {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transform: scale(1.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-terracotta);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vertical-scroll-tracker {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL REMOVAL OF ALL BOX SHADOWS SITE-WIDE
   ========================================================================== */
.vault-inspiration-item,
.dark-inspiration-item,
.code-ticker-row,
.ladder-content,
.editorial-card,
.matrix-item,
.section-portrait-card,
.ecom-strip-card,
.actions-deeds-banner,
.make-worlds-banner-monolith,
.skill-cat-btn,
.chrono-item,
.terminal-inspector-box,
.hero-tag-badge,
.hero-coords-box {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.vault-inspiration-item:hover,
.dark-inspiration-item:hover,
.code-ticker-row:hover,
.ladder-content:hover,
.editorial-card:hover,
.matrix-item:hover,
.section-portrait-card:hover,
.ecom-strip-card:hover {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}