/* =========================================================
   Shadi Farhat — Portfolio v2
   Only styles Tailwind can't handle (cursor, custom anims,
   pseudo-elements, three.js canvas wrapper).
   ========================================================= */

/* Base reset + body */
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { background: #0a0a0a; color: #fff; cursor: none; }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER / SPLASH (covers everything until ready)
   ============================================================ */
#splash {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: all;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}
#splash.is-gone {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.splash-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.splash-label {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.splash-name {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    text-align: center;
}
.splash-track {
    width: min(260px, 60vw);
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.splash-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.splash-tag {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}


/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR — blue ring + dot
   ============================================================ */
.cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100000;            /* above the project modal so cursor stays visible */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
/* Custom cursor — soft white ring + tiny dot, blend-difference */
.cursor-ring {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    border-radius: 50%;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    background: transparent;
    transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.cursor-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor.is-hover {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-color: rgba(74,158,255,0.9);
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor { display: none; }
    body { cursor: auto !important; }
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor { display: none; }
    body { cursor: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PILL NAV (top center) — slim, refined
   ============================================================ */
.pill-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.28rem 0.28rem 0.95rem;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.pill-brand {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pill-divider {
    width: 1px; height: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
}
.pill-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.1rem;
}
.pill-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.pill-link:hover    { color: #fff; }
.pill-link.is-active{ color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.pill-cta {
    background: #4A9EFF;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.pill-cta:hover { background: #7CB8FF; transform: scale(1.03); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pill-links, .pill-divider { display: none; }
    .pill-nav { padding: 0.28rem 0.3rem 0.28rem 0.85rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDE ICONS (left vertical)
   ============================================================ */
.side-icons {
    position: fixed;
    left: 1.25rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 90;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.side-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.side-icon-svg {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.side-icon:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateX(2px); }
.side-icon:hover .side-icon-svg { color: #4A9EFF; transform: scale(1.1); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .side-icons { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NOMINEE BADGE (right side, rotated 90deg)
   ============================================================ */
.nominee-badge {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
    z-index: 90;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.nominee-logo {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.nominee-text {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nominee-badge { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION — full-bleed face fills viewport, name on scroll
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 200vh;          /* tall = room for scroll animation */
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* The photo fills the ENTIRE viewport (full-bleed). */
.hero-face-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-face {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
/* ---- WEBGL FLUID REVEAL ---- */
/* The <img> color fallback sits beneath; the canvas renders the      */
/* composite shader output (B&W seq revealed through a fluid mask).   */
/* When the GL pipeline is running, the canvas hides the img entirely.*/

.hero-face-color {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    z-index: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.hero-gl-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;       /* mouse events go to .hero-face-wrap */
}

/* Cinematic vignette + bottom dark gradient (helps the nav read) */
.hero-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 50%, transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
}

/* Name overlay — hidden initially, scroll-scrub fades it in */
.hero-name-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 70;               /* above fluid canvas (z 50) so name is crisp */
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-name {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 11rem);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.hero-name-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-name-line > * { display: inline-block; }
.hero-underline {
    width: 180px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
    transform-origin: left center;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Splitting.js char anim base */
.char-anim {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Section helpers — reusable across sections */
.section-eyebrow,
.sec-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: #4A9EFF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2 — INTRO (dark, big 3D line-flip statement)
   ============================================================ */
.intro-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.intro-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.intro-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Big centered statement with line-clipped 3D flip */
.intro-statement {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
    perspective: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}
.ist-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 0.06em;
}
.ist-inner {
    display: block;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.intro-statement .accent-phrase {
    color: #4A9EFF;
}

/* Stats row below the statement */
.intro-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.intro-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.intro-stat-num {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: #fff;
}
.intro-stat-label {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.intro-stat-pipe {
    width: 1px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .intro-stat-pipe { display: none; }
    .intro-stats { gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 3 — EXPERTISE (Areas of Specialisation)
   - Full-bleed rotating 3D cylinder grid behind (WebGL canvas)
   - 2-column skill list on top
   ============================================================ */
.expertise-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
#expCylCanvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: auto;       /* allow click to re-roll palette */
}
.expertise-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.expertise-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.expertise-title {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

/* Reusable horizontal list (also used in Career timeline later) */
.h-list { width: 100%; }
.h-list-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    row-gap: 0;
}
.h-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: padding 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.h-list-2col .h-list-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.h-list-item:hover {
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.h-list-item:hover .h-item-name { color: #4A9EFF; }
.h-item-name {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.h-item-num {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .h-list-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .h-list-2col .h-list-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    .h-list-2col .h-list-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 4 — ABOUT (light bg, photo + bio)
   ============================================================ */
.about-section {
    background: #f5f3ef;                /* bone / off-white */
    color: #0a0a0a;
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.about-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.about-section .sec-label {
    color: #4A9EFF;
}
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

/* Photo column */
.about-photo {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    filter: contrast(1.06);
    display: block;
}
.about-photo-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
}

/* Text column */
.about-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.about-h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.about-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.about-body strong {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Highlight block (replaces Mohamed's certification card) */
.cert-block {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.cert-block:hover {
    border-color: #4A9EFF;
    background: rgba(74,158,255,0.04);
}
.cert-bar {
    width: 3px;
    height: 52px;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cert-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cert-sub {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Live status row */
.live-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.live-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
    animation: livePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-photo img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 5 — CAREER (dark, numbered job timeline)
   ============================================================ */
.career-section {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.career-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.career-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.career-h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4rem;
}
.career-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.career-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    align-items: start;
}
.career-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.career-num {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #4A9EFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.career-role {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.career-company {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.career-body {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 60ch;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.career-impact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.impact-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.impact-row strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-weight: 600; }
.impact-dot {
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.career-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    text-align: right;
}
.career-tenure {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #4A9EFF;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.career-tenure span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.career-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.career-tag {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .career-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .career-meta { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
    .career-tags { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 6 — VIBE CODE EXPERIMENTS  (scroll-pinned reveal)
   ============================================================ */
.vc-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 600vh;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}
.vc-pin {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}
.vc-layer image { filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.08); }

.vc-overlay-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem; left: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-overlay-counter {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem; right: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-overlay-counter b { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

.vc-txts { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.vc-txt {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 12vh 8vw 14vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.vc-txt-brand {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.vc-txt-title {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
    max-width: 14ch;
}
.vc-txt-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.05vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}
.vc-txt-desc strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.vc-txt-meta { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vc-txt-chip {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.vc-txt-chip.accent {
    border-color: #4A9EFF;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(74,158,255,0.18);
}

.vc-intro {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12vh 8vw 14vh;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-intro-title {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.4vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 1.02;
    max-width: 28ch;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.vc-intro-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.05vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
}
.vc-intro-desc strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-intro-hint {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.vc-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem; bottom: 2.25rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-seg {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-fill {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 0%;
    background: #4A9EFF;
}
.vc-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4.5rem; right: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vc-section { height: 540vh; }
    .vc-overlay-header { left: 1.25rem; top: 1.25rem; }
    .vc-overlay-counter { right: 1.25rem; top: 1.25rem; }
    .vc-progress { left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .vc-txt { padding: 10vh 6vw 12vh; }
    .vc-scroll-hint { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 7 — FOUNDER PROJECTS (light, product cards)
   ============================================================ */
.ventures-section {
    background: #f5f3ef;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.ventures-section .sec-label { color: #4A9EFF; }
.ventures-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ventures-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ventures-h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 4rem;
    color: #0a0a0a;
}
.v-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 240px;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.v-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.v-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: start;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.v-icon.icon-green { background: #adff4c; color: #0a0a0a; }
.v-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.v-badge.badge-live { background: #adff4c; color: #0a0a0a; }
.v-badge.badge-internal { background: #0a0a0a; color: #fff; }
.v-name {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    color: #0a0a0a;
}
.v-sub {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}
.v-body {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 54ch;
    margin: 0;
}
.v-preview {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    align-self: center;
}
.v-preview img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.v-item:hover .v-preview img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.v-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #0a0a0a;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}
.v-cta:hover { color: #4A9EFF; border-bottom-color: #4A9EFF; gap: 0.7rem; }
.v-cta svg { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.v-cta:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-item { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
    .v-preview { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECT MODAL  (slideshow on left, info panel on right)
   ============================================================ */
.lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99998;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.lightbox.is-open { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
.lightbox-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 8, 12, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
    cursor: zoom-out;
}
.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.lightbox-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.lightbox-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 4rem);
    background: #0f1115;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 120px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: lightboxIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
@keyframes lightboxIn {
    from { transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97); opacity: 0; }
    to   { transform: translateY(0)    scale(1);    opacity: 1; }
}
.lightbox-media {
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
    min-height: 340px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 4rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox-slides { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.lightbox-slides img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.lightbox-slides img.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.lightbox-nav:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.lightbox-nav.lightbox-prev { left: 1rem; }
.lightbox-nav.lightbox-next { right: 1rem; }
.lightbox-nav:hover.lightbox-prev { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-2px); }
.lightbox-nav:hover.lightbox-next { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(2px); }
.lightbox-nav[hidden] { display: none; }
.lightbox-counter {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.lightbox-info {
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.lightbox-cat {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #4A9EFF;
}
.lightbox-title {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
}
.lightbox-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin: 0;
}
.lightbox-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.lightbox-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}
.lightbox-meta-label {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.lightbox-meta-value {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.lightbox-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.lightbox-tech-tag {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.35);
    background: rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.08);
    color: #7CB8FF;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.lightbox-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
    width: fit-content;
}
.lightbox-cta:hover { background: #7CB8FF; gap: 0.75rem; }
.lightbox-trigger { cursor: zoom-in; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .lightbox { padding: 0; }
    .lightbox-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
        max-height: 100vh;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .lightbox-media { min-height: 44vh; max-height: 50vh; }
    .lightbox-info { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
    .lightbox-close { top: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SELECTED WORK — light bg, 3-col grid of project cards
   ============================================================ */
.work-section {
    background: #f5f3ef;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px);
}
.work-section .sec-label { color: #4A9EFF; }
.work-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.work-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.work-h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 3rem;
    color: #0a0a0a;
}
.work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.work-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: inherit;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.work-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.work-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}
.work-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.work-card:hover .work-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.work-card-body {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.work-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #888;
}
.work-card-meta .work-tag-private {
    color: #4A9EFF;
}
.work-card-title {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
    color: #0a0a0a;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   3D & MOTION — dark bg, dense grid of product renders
   ============================================================ */
.threed-section {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.threed-section .sec-label { color: #4A9EFF; }
.threed-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.threed-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.threed-h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 22ch;
}
.threed-intro {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 38ch;
    margin: 0;
}
.threed-grid {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}
.threed-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: #111;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: block;
}
.threed-card img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), filter 0.4s ease;
    filter: grayscale(0.1);
}
.threed-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: grayscale(0);
}
.threed-card-label {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.threed-card:hover .threed-card-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .threed-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .threed-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 8 — TOOLS (dark, chip cloud + lang + edu)
   ============================================================ */
.tools-section {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.tools-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tools-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.tools-h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

.tools-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tools-group-label {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.tools-flex { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem; }
.tool-item {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.tool-item:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.tool-item em {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.tool-item.ai {
    color: #4A9EFF;
    border-color: rgba(74,158,255,0.25);
}
.tool-item.ai:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #4A9EFF;
    background: rgba(74,158,255,0.08);
}

.lang-edu-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.edu-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.65rem; }
.edu-row {
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.edu-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.edu-degree {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.edu-school {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lang-edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 9 — CONTACT (dark, big CTA + photo + links)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.contact-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-header {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.contact-h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.contact-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
}
.contact-desc strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-email-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.contact-email-btn:hover {
    background: #7CB8FF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.contact-photo-wrap {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(0.85);
    display: block;
}
.back-to-top-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    background: #4A9EFF;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: gap 0.25s ease, padding-right 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-photo-wrap:hover .back-to-top-overlay {
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding-right: 1.4rem;
}

.c-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.c-info-label {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.c-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.c-link:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.c-link:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 0.6rem; }
.c-link:hover .c-icon { border-color: #4A9EFF; color: #4A9EFF; }
.c-icon {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.c-lbl {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.c-val { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: #060606;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-name {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-copy {
    font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   ===================================================  MOBILE
   Comprehensive responsive overhaul — placed last so it wins
   the cascade over earlier section-specific media queries.
   Breakpoints: 768px (tablet / large phone), 480px (phone),
   360px (tiny phone). Aim: zero horizontal scroll, comfortable
   tap targets (44px min), readable text, visible mockups, no
   side-rail collisions, lightbox fills the screen.
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* ---- Body / page ---- */
    /* IMPORTANT: don't put overflow:hidden on <body> — it breaks
       `position: sticky` on iOS Safari (Hero pin + Experiments pin both
       lose their fix and the page scrolls past leaving black gaps).
       `overflow-x: clip` is the modern equivalent that doesn't create
       a new scroll container, so sticky keeps working. */
    html { overflow-x: clip; }
    body { overflow-x: clip; cursor: auto; }
    .cursor { display: none; }                      /* hide custom cursor */

    /* ---- Splash ---- */
    .splash-name { font-size: clamp(2rem, 13vw, 3.5rem); }
    .splash-track { width: min(220px, 70vw); }

    /* ---- Pill nav: keep brand + CTA only, slim padding ---- */
    .pill-nav {
        top: 0.6rem;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 1.2rem);
        padding: 0.28rem 0.32rem 0.28rem 0.85rem;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        gap: 0.3rem;
    }
    .pill-brand { font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .pill-cta   { font-size: 0.66rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

    /* ---- Side icons hidden (already covered above) ---- */
    .side-icons { display: none !important; }
    .nominee-badge { display: none; }

    /* ---- Hero ---- */
    #hero { height: 180vh; }                        /* a touch shorter on phones */
    .hero-name { font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 5.5rem); }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .hero-underline { width: 110px; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
    .scroll-hint { display: none; }

    /* ---- Intro ---- */
    .intro-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .intro-statement { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6.5vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.25; }
    .intro-stats     { gap: 1.25rem 2rem; margin-top: 2.75rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; }
    .intro-stat-num  { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
    .intro-stat-pipe { display: none; }
    .intro-stat      { min-width: 28%; }

    /* ---- Expertise ---- */
    .expertise-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 0; min-height: auto; }
    .ns-h2  { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7.5vw, 2.2rem); }
    .ns-num { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 14vw, 5rem); }
    .h-list-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .h-list-2col .h-list-item { padding: 0.85rem 0; }
    /* hide the heavy cylinder canvas under the list to keep paints cheap */
    #expCylCanvas { opacity: 0.35; }

    /* ---- About ---- */
    .about-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .about-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .about-h2      { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
    .about-photo   { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-body    { font-size: 0.95rem; }

    /* ---- Career ---- */
    .career-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .career-h2      { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
    .career-item    { padding: 1.75rem 0; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .career-role    { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .career-meta    { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
    .career-tags    { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .career-impact-row { font-size: 0.85rem; }

    /* ---- Experiments (Vibe coding masks) ---- */
    #experiments    { height: 540vh; }
    .vc-overlay-header { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }
    .vc-overlay-counter { right: 1rem; top: 1rem; font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .vc-progress    { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .vc-scroll-hint { display: none; }
    .vc-txt         { padding: 8vh 1.25rem 12vh; }
    .vc-txt-title   { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.5rem); }
    .vc-txt-desc    { font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .vc-intro       { padding: 8vh 1.25rem; }
    .vc-intro-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }
    .vc-intro-desc  { font-size: 0.92rem; }

    /* ---- Founder (showcase) — stack and SHOW the mockup on mobile ---- */
    .ventures-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .ventures-h2      { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .v-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding: 1.75rem 0;
    }
    .v-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .v-preview {
        display: block !important;          /* override earlier `display: none` */
        order: -1;                          /* mockup on top */
        align-self: stretch;
        max-height: 200px;
    }
    .v-preview img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
    .v-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .v-body { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .v-cta  { font-size: 0.7rem; }

    /* ---- Selected Work ---- */
    .work-section { padding: 0 1.25rem 3.5rem; }
    .work-h2  { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .work-card-body { padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1rem; }
    .work-card-title { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .work-card-meta  { font-size: 0.6rem; }

    /* ---- 3D & Motion ---- */
    .threed-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .threed-h2      { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
    .threed-header  { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .threed-intro   { font-size: 0.88rem; }
    .threed-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .threed-card-label { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; }

    /* ---- Tools ---- */
    .tools-section { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
    .tools-h3      { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 7vw, 1.7rem); }
    .tools-flex    { gap: 0.35rem; }
    .tool-item     { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; }

    /* ---- Languages / Education strip ---- */
    .lang-edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }

    /* ---- Contact ---- */
    .contact-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .contact-h2     { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 4rem); }
    .contact-desc   { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .contact-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
    .contact-photo-wrap { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .c-link { padding: 0.85rem 0; }
    .c-val  { font-size: 0.78rem; word-break: break-word; }

    /* ---- Footer ---- */
    .site-footer { padding: 1.25rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

    /* ---- Lightbox / project modal ---- */
    .lightbox { padding: 0; }
    .lightbox-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 45vh 1fr;
        max-height: 100vh;
        height: 100vh;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .lightbox-media { min-height: 0; max-height: 45vh; }
    .lightbox-info  { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
    .lightbox-close { top: 0.6rem; right: 0.6rem; width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .lightbox-nav   { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .lightbox-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .lightbox-desc  { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .lightbox-meta-label { font-size: 0.58rem; }
    .lightbox-meta-value { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .lightbox-cta   { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* ---- Even tighter for phone portrait ---- */
    .pill-brand { font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .pill-cta   { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; }

    .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 18vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 0.92; }

    .intro-statement { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3; }
    .intro-stats { justify-content: space-around; }
    .intro-stat { min-width: 40%; }

    .work-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .threed-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .career-tags { gap: 0.3rem; }
    .career-tag  { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; }

    .lightbox-shell { grid-template-rows: 38vh 1fr; }
    .lightbox-media { max-height: 38vh; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    /* ---- Tiny phones — last-resort tweaks ---- */
    .pill-nav   { font-size: 0.68rem; }
    .pill-brand { display: none; }                  /* keep only dot + CTA */
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.65rem; }
}

/* ---- Touch devices: remove hover-only transforms that feel sticky ---- */
@media (hover: none) {
    .work-card:hover,
    .v-item:hover .v-preview img,
    .threed-card:hover img { transform: none; }
    .work-card:hover { box-shadow: none; }
}