/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — Design Tokens
       Dark-first palette with electric accents
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      /* Backgrounds */
      --bg-primary: #0a0a0f;
      --bg-secondary: #111118;
      --bg-card: #16161f;
      --bg-card-hover: #1c1c28;
      --bg-elevated: #1e1e2a;

      /* Text */
      --text-primary: #f0eeeb;
      --text-secondary: #9694a0;
      --text-muted: #5c5a66;
      --text-accent: #c8ff00;

      /* Accents */
      --accent: #c8ff00;
      --accent-dim: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.12);
      --accent-glow: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.25);
      --accent-secondary: #6366f1;
      --accent-tertiary: #f472b6;

      /* Borders & Surfaces */
      --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      --border-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);

      /* Typography */
      --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

      /* Spacing & Sizing */
      --container: 1280px;
      --radius: 16px;
      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-xs: 4px;

      /* Transitions */
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESET & BASE STYLES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scroll-padding-top: 80px;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      background: #0a0a0f;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--bg-primary);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--bg-primary);
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       UTILITY CLASSES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .container {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .section-label .num {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Reveal animation base */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Staggered children */
    .stagger > * {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
    .stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

    .stagger.visible > * {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SPLITTEXT — Reveal animation prep for section headings
       The .split-heading class marks H2s that get GSAP SplitText
       treatment. We DON'T hide them in CSS (no opacity: 0) — GSAP
       sets the initial state via gsap.set() so a JS failure can
       never leave the heading invisible. Matches your services
       section's bulletproof pattern.
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .split-heading .split-line {
      overflow: clip;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CURSOR FOLLOWER — A subtle glow that follows the mouse
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cursor-glow {
      position: fixed;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.4;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      will-change: left, top;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NOISE OVERLAY — Subtle texture across the entire page
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .noise-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0.035;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: repeat;
      background-size: 256px 256px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NAVIGATION — Frosted glass navbar
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
      transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
    }

    .navbar-inner {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 72px;
    }

    .logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .logo-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); }
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      transition: color 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

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

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

    .nav-cta {
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-primary) !important;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .nav-cta:hover::after {
      display: none;
    }

    /* Mobile hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 8px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--text-primary);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO SECTION — Bold kinetic typography with role descriptor
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 72px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Decorative grid lines in hero background */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 80px 80px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-top-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .status-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: var(--accent-dim);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.15);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .status-badge::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .hero-headline .line {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-headline .line span {
      display: inline-block;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(100%);
      animation: lineReveal 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
    }

    .hero-headline .line:nth-child(1) span { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .hero-headline .line:nth-child(2) span { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
    .hero-headline .line:nth-child(3) span { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

    .hero-headline .accent {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .hero-headline .outline-text {
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--text-primary);
      color: transparent;
    }

    @keyframes lineReveal {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .hero-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 48px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.9s forwards;
    }

    .hero-description {
      max-width: 480px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-description strong {
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .stat {
      text-align: right;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* The "+" suffix on the number — animates in only after the count finishes,
       so the reveal isn't spoiled. JS toggles .is-visible when ready. */
    .stat-number .stat-plus {
      display: inline-block;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-8px) scale(0.6);
      transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .stat-number .stat-plus.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    }

    /* Context line — quiet narrative beneath the existing label.
       Each character types in via JS once the counter finishes. */
    .stat-context {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-top: 4px;
      min-height: 0.75rem; /* reserves space so layout doesn't jump when text types in */
      overflow: hidden;
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-context .ctx-char {
      display: inline-block;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(6px);
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .stat-context .ctx-char.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    /* Render literal spaces as non-breaking so the inline-block chars don't collapse */
    .stat-context .ctx-space {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 0.3em;
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 1.4s forwards;
    }

    .scroll-indicator span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: var(--text-muted);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .scroll-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--accent);
      animation: scrollDown 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollDown {
      0% { top: -100%; }
      50% { top: 100%; }
      100% { top: 100%; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       MARQUEE — Infinite scrolling text strip
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .marquee-section {
      padding: 24px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
    }

    .marquee-track:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    .marquee-item {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 0 32px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .marquee-item:hover {
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .marquee-item .sep {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about {
      padding: 140px 0;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-heading .accent {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .about-text {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .info-card {
      padding: 28px;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .info-card:hover {
      background: var(--bg-card-hover);
      border-color: var(--border-hover);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .info-card-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .info-card-value {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SERVICES / SKILLS — Three-column discipline showcase
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .services {
      padding: 140px 0;
    }

    .services-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .service-card {
      position: relative;
      padding: 48px 36px;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
      cursor: default;
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--card-accent, var(--accent));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .service-card:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      background: var(--bg-card-hover);
      border-color: var(--border-hover);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--accent-dim);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-icon {
      background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
    }

    .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-icon {
      background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.12);
    }

    .service-card:nth-child(2) { --card-accent: var(--accent-secondary); }
    .service-card:nth-child(3) { --card-accent: var(--accent-tertiary); }

    .service-number {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .service-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .service-description {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .service-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .service-tag {
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-tag {
      border-color: var(--border-hover);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SELECTED WORK — Project showcase cards
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .work {
      padding: 140px 0;
    }

    .work-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .work-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .work-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    /* Hero project spans full height of the right column */
    .project-card.is-hero {
      grid-row: 1 / 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .project-card.is-hero .project-thumbnail {
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      flex: 1;
      min-height: 520px;
    }
    .project-card.is-hero .project-title {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .project-card.is-hero .project-info {
      padding: 36px;
    }

    /* Side cards keep the standard aspect ratio */
    .project-card.is-side .project-thumbnail {
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    }

    /* Full-width row spans both columns */
    .project-card.is-wide {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .project-card.is-wide .project-thumbnail {
      aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
      min-height: 280px;
    }

    .project-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
      cursor: pointer;
      group: true;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hover);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .project-thumbnail {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .project-thumbnail-bg {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), background-position 0.8s var(--ease-out);
      background-size: 140% 140%;
      background-position: 50% 50%;
    }

    .project-thumbnail img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-thumbnail img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-thumbnail-bg {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       Branded gradients — one per project
    ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .project-thumbnail-bg.p1 {
      /* SnapOps — deep indigo to lime spark (SaaS / product) */
      background:
        radial-gradient(800px circle at 20% 110%, rgba(99,102,241,0.45), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(600px circle at 100% 0%, rgba(200,255,0,0.18), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0f1e 0%, #161a3a 50%, #1c1b4a 100%);
    }
    .project-thumbnail-bg.p2 {
      /* VGK — racing speed / motorsport: ember + crimson */
      background:
        radial-gradient(700px circle at 80% 100%, rgba(244,114,182,0.35), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(500px circle at 0% 0%, rgba(232,93,47,0.3), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0a14 0%, #3d0e1f 50%, #5a1428 100%);
    }
    .project-thumbnail-bg.p3 {
      /* Manuka — honey amber / warm gold (premium e-commerce) */
      background:
        radial-gradient(700px circle at 0% 100%, rgba(245,158,11,0.35), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(500px circle at 100% 0%, rgba(251,191,36,0.18), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1408 0%, #3d2810 50%, #5a3a14 100%);
    }
    .project-thumbnail-bg.p4 {
      /* Skillz-up — knowledge / teal-cyan with lime spark */
      background:
        radial-gradient(700px circle at 100% 100%, rgba(34,211,238,0.3), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(500px circle at 0% 0%, rgba(200,255,0,0.2), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f2e 0%, #0e3a4a 50%, #155262 100%);
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       Animated grain overlay — adds depth, very subtle
    ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .project-thumbnail-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      opacity: 0.6;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-thumbnail-bg::before { opacity: 1; }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
       Project wordmark — typographic logo (the cover)
    ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .project-wordmark {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 8%;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
      pointer-events: none;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
      will-change: transform;
    }
    /* Hero card — bigger, more confident */
    .project-card.is-hero .project-wordmark {
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    }
    /* Wide card — wider, single line */
    .project-card.is-wide .project-wordmark {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
    }

    /* Stereoscopic ghost copy — outlined duplicate behind the main */
    .project-wordmark .ghost {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0 8%;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translate(0, 0);
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.5s;
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-wordmark .ghost {
      -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }

    /* Italic lime accent word (matches the hero language) */
    .project-wordmark .accent-word {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Individual letters — split for stagger animation */
    .project-wordmark .char {
      display: inline-block;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
      transform-origin: center bottom;
    }
    .project-wordmark .word {
      display: inline-block;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .project-wordmark .word + .word { margin-left: 0.18em; }

    /* Tagline beneath the wordmark — quiet, mono, small */
    .project-tagline {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 18px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      transition: color 0.4s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
      pointer-events: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-tagline {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Floating accent dot per card — adds a kinetic touch */
    .project-thumbnail-bg .accent-dot {
      position: absolute;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-glow);
      z-index: 3;
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .project-card:hover .accent-dot { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
    .project-thumbnail-bg .accent-dot.d1 { top: 14%; right: 18%; }
    .project-thumbnail-bg .accent-dot.d2 { bottom: 22%; left: 14%; }

    .project-category {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .project-info {
      padding: 28px;
    }

    .project-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-title {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .project-subtitle {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .project-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .project-year {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .project-arrow {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-arrow {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--bg-primary);
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PROCESS SECTION — Step-based timeline
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .process {
      padding: 140px 0 0;
    }

    .process-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    /* Sticky card stack */
    .process-stack {
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-card {
      position: sticky;
      top: 90px;
      padding: 48px 44px;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
      transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* Each card stacks on top of the previous — last card wins */
    .process-card:nth-child(1) { top: 90px; z-index: 1; }
    .process-card:nth-child(2) { top: 106px; z-index: 2; }
    .process-card:nth-child(3) { top: 122px; z-index: 3; }
    .process-card:nth-child(4) { top: 138px; z-index: 4; }

    .process-card.active {
      border-color: var(--border-hover);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .process-card-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .process-card-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 4rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--accent-dim);
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .process-card.active .process-card-num {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .process-card:nth-child(2) .process-card-num { color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15); }
    .process-card:nth-child(2).active .process-card-num { color: var(--accent-secondary); }
    .process-card:nth-child(3) .process-card-num { color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.15); }
    .process-card:nth-child(3).active .process-card-num { color: var(--accent-tertiary); }
    .process-card:nth-child(4) .process-card-num { color: var(--accent-dim); }
    .process-card:nth-child(4).active .process-card-num { color: var(--accent); }

    .process-card-indicator {
      width: 3px;
      height: 40px;
      background: var(--border);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-left: 20px;
      transition: background 0.4s;
    }

    .process-card.active .process-card-indicator {
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .process-card:nth-child(2).active .process-card-indicator { background: var(--accent-secondary); }
    .process-card:nth-child(3).active .process-card-indicator { background: var(--accent-tertiary); }

    .process-card-right h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .process-card-right p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 540px;
    }

    .process-card-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* Bottom spacer so last card has room to stick */
    .process-stack-spacer {
      height: 20vh;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .process-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }

      .process-card-left {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .process-card-num {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
      }

      .process-card-indicator {
        width: 32px;
        height: 3px;
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      .process-card:nth-child(1) { top: 80px; }
      .process-card:nth-child(2) { top: 92px; }
      .process-card:nth-child(3) { top: 104px; }
      .process-card:nth-child(4) { top: 116px; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TOOLS / TECH STACK
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .tools {
      padding: 140px 0;
    }

    .tools-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .tools-categories {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    /* Per-category accent colors using existing tokens */
    .tool-category { --cat: var(--accent); }
    .tool-category:nth-child(2) { --cat: var(--accent-secondary); }
    .tool-category:nth-child(3) { --cat: var(--accent-tertiary); }
    .tool-category:nth-child(4) { --cat: var(--accent); }
    .tool-category:nth-child(5) { --cat: var(--accent-secondary); }
    .tool-category:nth-child(6) { --cat: var(--accent-tertiary); }

    .tool-category {
      position: relative;
      padding: 32px;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }

    /* Top accent line — reveals on hover in the category color */
    .tool-category::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cat), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .tool-category:hover::before { opacity: 0.9; }

    /* Spotlight glow following the cursor (Magic UI spotlight pattern) */
    .tool-category::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 10%, transparent), transparent 40%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .tool-category:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

    .tool-category:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hover);
      background: var(--bg-card-hover);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .tool-category-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cat);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .tool-category-icons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .tool-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg-primary);
      transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Shimmer sweep on hover (Magic UI shimmer pattern) */
    .tool-chip::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
      transform: translateX(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.8s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .tool-chip:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }

    .tool-chip:hover {
      border-color: var(--cat);
      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 8%, var(--bg-primary));
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 40%, transparent);
    }

    .tool-chip-icon {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
    }
    .tool-chip:hover .tool-chip-icon { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg); }

    .tool-chip-icon img,
    .tool-chip-icon svg {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      display: block;
    }

    .tool-chip-name {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .tool-chip:hover .tool-chip-name { color: var(--text-primary); }

    /* Meta footer at the bottom of each category card */
    .tool-category-meta {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .tool-category-meta .meta-years { color: var(--cat); }

    /* Sixth card — signature / "always learning" tile */
    .tool-category-signature {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent), transparent 60%) !important;
    }
    .tool-category-signature h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }
    .tool-category-signature p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .tools-categories {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .tools-categories {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TESTIMONIAL / SOCIAL PROOF
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .testimonials {
      padding: 140px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .testimonial-quote-mark {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 0.5;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
      line-height: 1.6;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .testimonial-author strong {
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT / CTA SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact {
      padding: 140px 0;
    }

    .contact-inner {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .contact-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .contact-heading .accent {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .contact-sub {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .contact-links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .contact-link.primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--bg-primary);
    }

    .contact-link.primary:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--accent-glow);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .contact-link.secondary {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .contact-link.secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--text-primary);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       DESIGN RADAR — Floating orbs layout
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .radar {
      padding: 140px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .radar-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .radar-sub {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .radar-orbs {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 48px 32px;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .radar-orb-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }

    .radar-orb {
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out);
      --light-x: 35%;
      --light-y: 35%;
      --shadow-x: 0px;
      --shadow-y: 8px;
    }

    .radar-orb::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: inherit;
      filter: blur(0px);
      transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
    }

    /* Dynamic specular highlight — moves with cursor */
    .radar-orb::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(
        circle at var(--light-x) var(--light-y),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 30%,
        transparent 60%
      );
      transition: none;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .radar-orb-item:hover .radar-orb {
      transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    .radar-orb-item:hover .radar-orb::before {
      filter: blur(16px);
      transform: scale(1.3);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* Orb gradients — dynamic light source follows cursor */
    .orb-1 { background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--light-x) var(--light-y), rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.55), rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.15), rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.04)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 30px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.1); }
    .orb-2 { background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--light-x) var(--light-y), rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.55), rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2), rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.04)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1); }
    .orb-3 { background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--light-x) var(--light-y), rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.55), rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.2), rgba(157, 23, 77, 0.04)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 30px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.1); }
    .orb-4 { background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--light-x) var(--light-y), rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.55), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.04)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 30px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1); }
    .orb-5 { background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--light-x) var(--light-y), rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.55), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2), rgba(4, 120, 87, 0.04)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 30px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1); }
    .orb-6 { background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--light-x) var(--light-y), rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.55), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2), rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.04)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1); }

    .radar-orb-item:hover .orb-1 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 50px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.25); }
    .radar-orb-item:hover .orb-2 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 50px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25); }
    .radar-orb-item:hover .orb-3 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 50px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.25); }
    .radar-orb-item:hover .orb-4 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 50px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.25); }
    .radar-orb-item:hover .orb-5 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 50px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25); }
    .radar-orb-item:hover .orb-6 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-x) var(--shadow-y) 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25); }

    .radar-orb-label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .radar-orb-item:hover .radar-orb-label {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Tooltip popup */
    .radar-tooltip {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(100% + 16px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
      width: 240px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      background: var(--bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
      border-radius: 12px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .radar-tooltip::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border: 8px solid transparent;
      border-top-color: var(--bg-elevated);
    }

    .radar-orb-item:hover .radar-tooltip {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    .radar-tooltip p {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-style: italic;
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .radar-orbs {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 40px 16px;
      }
      .radar-orb {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
      }
      .radar-orb-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      .radar-tooltip {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: auto;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
        width: 260px;
        padding: 20px;
        z-index: 100;
      }
      .radar-tooltip::after {
        display: none;
      }
      .radar-orb-item:hover .radar-tooltip {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .radar-orbs {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 36px 24px;
      }
      .radar-orb {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
      }
      .radar-orb-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .footer {
      padding: 40px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE — Tablet & Mobile breakpoints
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
      }

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

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 32px;
        gap: 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      }

      .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }

      .hero-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .hero-headline {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
      }

      .hero-stats {
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .stat {
        text-align: left;
      }

      .scroll-indicator {
        display: none;
      }

      .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .project-card.is-hero {
        grid-row: auto;
      }
      .project-card.is-hero .project-thumbnail {
        min-height: 320px;
      }
      .project-card.is-wide {
        grid-column: auto;
      }
      .project-card.is-wide .project-thumbnail {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        min-height: auto;
      }

      /* Wordmark — scale typography down for narrow viewports */
      .project-wordmark {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 13vw, 4rem);
        padding: 0 6%;
      }
      .project-card.is-hero .project-wordmark,
      .project-card.is-wide .project-wordmark {
        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 16vw, 5rem);
      }
      .project-tagline {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        bottom: 14px;
      }

      .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .contact-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .hero-headline .outline-text {
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--text-primary);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-headline .outline-text {
        -webkit-text-stroke: 0.8px var(--text-primary);
      }
    }
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       LUCIDE ICONS — Animated stroke-draw on scroll/hover
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .lucide-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      fill: none;
    }

    .service-icon .lucide-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      color: var(--accent);
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-icon .lucide-icon {
      color: var(--accent-secondary);
    }

    .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-icon .lucide-icon {
      color: var(--accent-tertiary);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon .lucide-icon {
      transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
    }

    /* Stroke draw animation for service icons */
    .service-icon .lucide-icon path,
    .service-icon .lucide-icon circle,
    .service-icon .lucide-icon polyline,
    .service-icon .lucide-icon line,
    .service-icon .lucide-icon rect {
      stroke-dasharray: 100;
      stroke-dashoffset: 100;
      transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .stagger.visible .service-icon .lucide-icon path,
    .stagger.visible .service-icon .lucide-icon circle,
    .stagger.visible .service-icon .lucide-icon polyline,
    .stagger.visible .service-icon .lucide-icon line,
    .stagger.visible .service-icon .lucide-icon rect {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }

    /* Project arrow icon */
    .project-arrow .lucide-icon {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-arrow .lucide-icon {
      transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PRELOADER — amadesign. logo reveal + dot zoom-out portal
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .preloader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 99999;
      background: var(--bg-primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .preloader.zoom-out {
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .preloader.zoom-out .preloader-logo {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.8);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* The expanding dot overlay */
    .preloader-zoom-dot {
      position: fixed;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
      z-index: 100000;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .preloader-zoom-dot.expand {
      animation: dotZoomOut 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes dotZoomOut {
      0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }
      60% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(120);
        opacity: 1;
      }
      100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(160);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    .preloader-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .preloader-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0);
      animation: preloaderDotIn 0.5s var(--ease-spring) 0.2s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes preloaderDotIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    .preloader-text {
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
    }

    .preloader-text span {
      display: inline-block;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(100%);
      animation: preloaderLetterIn 0.4s var(--ease-out) forwards;
    }

    .preloader-text span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
    .preloader-text span:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.85s; }

    @keyframes preloaderLetterIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* Prevent scroll and hide content while preloader is active */
    body.loading {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    body.loading > *:not(.preloader):not(.preloader-zoom-dot):not(.noise-overlay):not(.cursor-glow) {
      opacity: 0 !important;
      visibility: hidden;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       LAUGON-STYLE HERO — "Window text" technique

       The effect on laugon.com is achieved by stacking two copies of
       the same portrait. The bottom copy is darkened. The top copy is
       clipped to the shape of the text using background-clip: text,
       and made brighter. The letters become windows that reveal the
       brighter version of the same photo behind them.

       Both layers MUST share the same background-size and follow the
       same horizontal scroll, so the cutout looks continuous with the
       portrait — not like random photo fragments inside letterforms.
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    .lh-hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 640px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #000;
      --lh-portrait: url('assets/hero_portrait.png');
    }

    /* Layer 1: the darkened portrait (what's visible OUTSIDE the letters) */
    .lh-hero__image {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: var(--lh-portrait);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      z-index: 0;
      filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.05);
      will-change: transform;
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    }

    /* Soft vignette for cinematic depth (top + bottom fade only,
       no overall darkening so the letter cutouts stay visible) */
    .lh-hero__shade {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0) 18%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0) 78%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
    }

    /* The marquee strip — vertically centered band where the text scrolls.
       mix-blend-mode: difference inverts pixels beneath white text:
       - Over dark areas (background, hair, shirt) → text stays WHITE
       - Over light face areas → text inverts to DARK ("negative mode")
       This is the laugon.com effect: text feels solid until it crosses
       the face, then it switches to negative.  */
    .lh-hero__marquee {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }

    .lh-hero__marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: max-content;
      animation: lhMarquee 70s linear infinite;
    }

    .lh-hero__marquee-track:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    /* Solid white text — the difference blend handles inversion math */
    .lh-hero__name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(7rem, 20vw, 18rem);
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      color: #ffffff;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 0 0.4em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5em;
    }

    .lh-hero__name .lh-hero__dot {
      width: 0.28em;
      height: 0.28em;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes lhMarquee {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* Corner anchors */
    .lh-hero__corner {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 3;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .lh-hero__corner--top-left {
      top: 100px;
      left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: lhFadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .lh-hero__corner--top-left::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.6);
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .lh-hero__corner--bottom-left {
      bottom: 36px;
      left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: lhFadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) 0.7s forwards;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .lh-hero__corner--bottom-right {
      bottom: 32px;
      right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
      text-align: right;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #ffffff;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: lhFadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) 0.9s forwards;
      max-width: min(560px, 60vw);
      text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }

    .lh-hero__corner--bottom-right .lh-hero__role-sub {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-top: 12px;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    @keyframes lhFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .lh-hero { height: 100svh; min-height: 560px; }
      .lh-hero__image { background-position: center 25%; }
      .lh-hero__name {
        font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 26vw, 11rem);
        background-size: 100vw auto;
        background-position: center 25%;
      }
      .lh-hero__corner--top-left { top: 90px; }

      /* On mobile, bottom-right grows to two lines + role-sub, so we
         lift bottom-left above it and let bottom-right take full width. */
      .lh-hero__corner--bottom-left {
        bottom: auto;
        top: calc(100svh - 200px);
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      }
      .lh-hero__corner--bottom-right {
        font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 5vw, 1.5rem);
        max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
        bottom: 24px;
      }
      .lh-hero__corner--bottom-right .lh-hero__role-sub {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        margin-top: 8px;
      }
    }

    /* Words inside the services heading — split for the GSAP stagger.
       NO opacity: 0 in CSS — GSAP applies initial state via gsap.set
       so a JS failure can never leave the section invisible. */
    .services-heading .word {
      display: inline-block;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }
    .services-heading .word.accent-word {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }