/*
Theme Name: Skalewer
Theme URI: https://example.com/skalewer
Author: Ronak Prajapati
Description: A sleek dark portfolio theme — featuring smooth animations, bold typography, and a modern dark aesthetic for creative professionals.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: athos-dark
Tags: portfolio, dark, one-page, animations, custom-colors
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================= */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-bg: #000000;
  --color-surface: #0f0f0f;
  --color-surface-2: #181818;
  --color-surface-3: #222222;
  --color-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --color-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  --color-text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);

  --color-accent: #ffffff;
  --color-accent-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --color-accent-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-black: #000000;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-4xl: 2.25rem;
  --text-5xl: 3rem;
  --text-6xl: 3.75rem;
  --text-7xl: 4.5rem;
  --text-8xl: 6rem;

  --weight-regular: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-semibold: 600;
  --weight-bold: 700;
  --weight-black: 900;

  --leading-tight: 1.1;
  --leading-snug: 1.3;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --leading-loose: 1.8;

  --tracking-tight: -0.04em;
  --tracking-normal: -0.01em;
  --tracking-wide: 0.08em;
  --tracking-wider: 0.15em;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;
  --space-40: 10rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --max-width-prose: 720px;
  --container-px: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);

  /* Borders & Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.15);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0);
  --ease-inout: cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
  --duration-fast: 150ms;
  --duration-normal: 300ms;
  --duration-slow: 600ms;
  --duration-slower: 900ms;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  tab-size: 4;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-32);
}

.section--lg {
  padding-block: var(--space-40);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-block: var(--space-20);
  }

  .section--lg {
    padding-block: var(--space-24);
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
/* GSAP handles [data-animate] — just hide them until JS runs */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Fallback: if JS fails, show everything */
.no-js [data-animate] {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
    backdrop-filter var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.site-logo span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

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

.site-nav a.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: #0a0a0c !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #f4f4f5;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.site-nav a.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.site-nav a.nav-cta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 85vw);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    padding: 100px var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 99;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--duration-normal);
    z-index: 98;
  }

  .nav-overlay.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   MOVING GRADIENT BACKGROUND
   ============================================= */
.gradient-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Main centered blob — dark navy/blue, GSAP-animated */
.gradient-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.gradient-blob--1 {
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  margin-top: -450px;
  margin-left: -450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 56, 182, 0.45) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
}

.gradient-blob--2 {
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  top: 10%;
  left: 20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100, 35, 175, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
}

.gradient-blob--3 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  bottom: 0%;
  right: 10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 115, 180, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
}

.gradient-blob--4 {
  width: 1000px;
  height: 1000px;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62, 18, 120, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
}

.gradient-blob--5 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160, 45, 160, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Avatar ---------- */
.hero__avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  /* animated in by GSAP */
}

.hero__avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero__avatar-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__avatar-placeholder svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ---------- Badge ---------- */
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  /* animated in by GSAP */
}

.hero__badge-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Title ---------- */
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  opacity: 0;
  /* animated in by GSAP */
}

/* Lighter-weight words in title (second half) */
.hero__title .hero-light {
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- Subtitle ---------- */
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  /* animated in by GSAP */
}

/* ---------- Actions ---------- */
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  /* animated in by GSAP */
}

/* ---------- Tool icons marquee ---------- */
.hero__tools {
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  /* animated in by GSAP */
}

.hero__tools-marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  overflow-y: visible;
  padding-block: 18px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero__tools-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding-block: 4px;
  animation: hero-marquee 38s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes hero-marquee {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

.hero__tool-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: default;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero__tool-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__tools-track { animation: none; }
}

.hero__tool-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
}

.hero__tool-inner svg,
.hero__tool-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Tooltip */
.hero__tool-item::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero__tool-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__tools-track {
    gap: 0.6rem;
    animation-duration: 28s;
  }

  .hero__tool-item {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .hero__tool-inner {
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  border: none;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* Primary: dark filled pill (matches "Remix Template") */
.btn--primary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* The hero's main dark button (darker fill) */
.btn--dark {
  background: #1c1c1e;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn--dark:hover {
  background: #2a2a2e;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Outline: subtle border, glass */
.btn--outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Ghost: no background, for inline links */
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding-inline: 0;
  gap: 6px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================= */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: var(--weight-black);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.section-desc {
  max-width: 400px;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

/* =============================================
   MARQUEE / TICKER
   ============================================= */
.marquee-strip {
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-strip::before,
.marquee-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.marquee-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg), transparent);
}

.marquee-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-bg), transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

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

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

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-item .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* =============================================
   WORK / CASE STUDIES
   ============================================= */
.work-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.work-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-normal), box-shadow var(--duration-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.work-card:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  direction: rtl;
}

.work-card:nth-child(even)>* {
  direction: ltr;
}

.work-card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.work-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.work-card:hover .work-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.work-card__image-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.work-card__image-placeholder .placeholder-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

/* Gradient overlay on image */
.work-card__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.work-card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-10);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.work-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.work-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-card__year {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.work-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 2.5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.work-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

.work-card__metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.work-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.work-metric__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-black);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.work-metric__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .work-card,
  .work-card:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .work-card__image {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   STACKING CARDS — WORK SECTION
   ============================================= */
.work-stack-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.work-stack-header {
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.work-stack-outer {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

/* Cards stack — each card in normal flow, sticky on scroll */
.work-stack-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  /* no gap — cards touch, gaps handled by sticky spacing */
}

/* Individual stack card — sticky so it holds position as next slides over */
.stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  /* sits just below header */
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #111827;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  /* margin-bottom creates the scroll distance before next card enters */
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
}

.stack-card__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Left: text content */
.stack-card__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.stack-card__left .work-card__tag {
  width: fit-content;
}

.stack-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
}

.stack-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Right: image + metrics */
.stack-card__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.stack-card__image {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.stack-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.stack-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  background: #0d1117;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stack-card__metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__value {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .work-stack-cards {
    height: min(680px, 80vh);
  }

  .stack-card__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__right {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .stack-card__left {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* Landing page case-study stack */
.work-stack-outer {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.work-stack-cards {
  counter-reset: case-study;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  height: auto;
  padding-block: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem) clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
}

.stack-card {
  counter-increment: case-study;
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(5rem, 9vh, 6.5rem);
  min-height: clamp(360px, 42vw, 460px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)),
    var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.stack-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stack-card::after {
  content: counter(case-study, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.stack-card__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(310px, 0.58fr);
  min-height: inherit;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.stack-card__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  max-width: none;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.stack-card__left .work-card__tag {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.stack-card__title {
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-black);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #fff;
}

.stack-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.stack-card__desc {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  flex: initial;
}

.stack-card__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transition: background var(--duration-normal), border-color var(--duration-normal), transform var(--duration-normal);
}

.stack-card__button:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stack-card__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

.stack-card__image {
  display: block;
  flex: initial;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stack-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11) 42% 43%, transparent 43%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #171717, #0b0b0b);
  background-size: auto, 34px 34px, 34px 34px, auto;
  filter: none;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.stack-card__placeholder::before,
.stack-card__placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.stack-card__placeholder::before {
  width: 48%;
  height: 46%;
  top: 22%;
  left: 18%;
}

.stack-card__placeholder::after {
  width: 34%;
  height: 24%;
  right: 16%;
  bottom: 18%;
}

.stack-card__placeholder--2 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 48% 49%, transparent 49%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 24px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a1a, #090909);
}

.stack-card__placeholder--3 {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #151515, #080808);
}

.stack-card__placeholder--4 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 49%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 49% 50%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #191919, #070707);
  background-size: auto, 26px 26px, auto;
}

.stack-card__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
  min-height: 120px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-stack-outer {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .stack-card {
    top: 5.5rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .stack-card__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__title {
    max-width: 14ch;
  }

  .stack-card__left {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .stack-card__right {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .stack-card__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .work-stack-cards {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .stack-card {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .stack-card__inner {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .stack-card::after {
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
  }

  .stack-card__left {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .stack-card__metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .stack-card__button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Clean minimal case-study cards */
.work-stack-outer {
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.work-stack-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-block: var(--space-4) 0;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.stack-card {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  counter-increment: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-normal), background var(--duration-normal), transform var(--duration-normal);
}

.stack-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stack-card::before,
.stack-card::after {
  display: none;
}

.stack-card__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
}

.stack-card__left {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.stack-card__left .work-card__tag {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card__title {
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.stack-card__desc {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.stack-card__button {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.stack-card__button:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: none;
}

.stack-card__button::after {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-left: var(--space-3);
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: width var(--duration-normal), opacity var(--duration-normal);
}

.stack-card:hover .stack-card__button::after {
  width: 28px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.stack-card__right {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-stack-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__left {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .work-stack-cards {
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .stack-card__left {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .stack-card__button {
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* Reference-style case-study cards, without scroll stacking */
.work-stack-outer {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.work-stack-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  padding-block: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.stack-card {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  min-height: 430px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 15%, rgba(88, 142, 126, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(79, 105, 136, 0.28), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(24, 29, 39, 0.98), rgba(22, 38, 32, 0.96) 58%, rgba(21, 30, 33, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none;
}

.stack-card:nth-child(2n) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 18%, rgba(91, 120, 165, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 92%, rgba(79, 74, 100, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(24, 29, 39, 0.98), rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.96) 55%, rgba(48, 42, 39, 0.96));
}

.stack-card:nth-child(3n) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 15%, rgba(98, 92, 150, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 95%, rgba(64, 95, 135, 0.22), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(21, 29, 42, 0.98), rgba(25, 31, 45, 0.96) 58%, rgba(29, 35, 53, 0.98));
}

.stack-card:nth-child(4n) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 15%, rgba(78, 126, 142, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 95%, rgba(83, 84, 118, 0.2), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(23, 31, 42, 0.98), rgba(20, 36, 38, 0.96) 56%, rgba(18, 28, 35, 0.98));
}

.stack-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: none;
}

.stack-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stack-card::after {
  display: none;
}

.stack-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(360px, 0.92fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  min-height: inherit;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}

.stack-card__left {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

.stack-card__left .work-card__tag {
  display: none;
}

.stack-card__title {
  max-width: 15ch;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.45vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.stack-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.stack-card__desc {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
}

.stack-card__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: auto;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal), border-color var(--duration-normal), transform var(--duration-normal);
}

.stack-card__button::after {
  display: none;
}

.stack-card__button:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.stack-card__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.stack-card__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.15;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050807;
}

.stack-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stack-card__placeholder {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 7%, rgba(122, 214, 218, 0.68), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 83% 78%, rgba(126, 231, 242, 0.74), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 72%, rgba(66, 147, 171, 0.55), transparent 23%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #06100d 0%, #010302 60%, #071514 100%);
  filter: saturate(0.9);
}

.stack-card__placeholder::before,
.stack-card__placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  height: 46%;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(66, 173, 194, 0.38), rgba(205, 251, 255, 0.78), rgba(56, 139, 174, 0.32), transparent);
  filter: blur(14px);
}

.stack-card__placeholder::before {
  top: 30%;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
}

.stack-card__placeholder::after {
  bottom: -16%;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.stack-card__placeholder--2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 56%, rgba(91, 152, 255, 0.78), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 66%, rgba(45, 111, 213, 0.52), transparent 21%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #03050a 0%, #090a10 48%, #020409 100%);
}

.stack-card__placeholder--3 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 36%, rgba(144, 230, 177, 0.58), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 34% 68%, rgba(58, 138, 120, 0.48), transparent 23%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #08100e 0%, #010403 56%, #101716 100%);
}

.stack-card__placeholder--4 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 32%, rgba(170, 144, 230, 0.58), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 26% 70%, rgba(83, 116, 196, 0.55), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #070710 0%, #020205 54%, #15101c 100%);
}

.stack-card__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.16rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-stack-outer {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .stack-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .stack-card__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__left {
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .stack-card__title {
    max-width: 16ch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stack-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .stack-card__inner {
    padding: var(--space-5);
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .stack-card__metrics {
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .stack-card__button {
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-20);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image__frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.about-image__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter var(--duration-slow);
}

.about-image__frame:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.about-image__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  right: calc(-1 * var(--space-8));
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-image__badge .badge-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-accent-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.about-image__badge .badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.about-image__badge .badge-text span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.about-content .section-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

.about-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.skill-tag {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
}

.skill-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-dim);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }

  .about-image__badge {
    right: var(--space-4);
    bottom: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================= */
.services-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--color-accent-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Case studies aligned with service-card design */
.work-stack-outer {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.work-stack-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-block: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.stack-card {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: var(--space-10);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.stack-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stack-card::after {
  display: none;
}

.stack-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

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

.stack-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.stack-card__left {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.stack-card__left .work-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card__title {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 2.3vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.stack-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.stack-card__desc {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

.stack-card__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: auto;
  min-height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal), border-color var(--duration-normal), transform var(--duration-normal);
}

.stack-card__button::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: width var(--duration-normal), opacity var(--duration-normal);
}

.stack-card__button:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.stack-card:hover .stack-card__button::after {
  width: 26px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.stack-card__right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(150px, 0.85fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.stack-card__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 230px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.stack-card__image img,
.stack-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stack-card__placeholder {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11) 42% 43%, transparent 43%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #171717, #0b0b0b);
  background-size: auto, 34px 34px, 34px 34px, auto;
  filter: none;
}

.stack-card__placeholder::before,
.stack-card__placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  filter: none;
}

.stack-card__placeholder::before {
  width: 48%;
  height: 46%;
  top: 22%;
  left: 18%;
  transform: none;
}

.stack-card__placeholder::after {
  width: 34%;
  height: 24%;
  right: 16%;
  bottom: 18%;
  transform: none;
}

.stack-card__placeholder--2 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 48% 49%, transparent 49%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 24px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a1a, #090909);
}

.stack-card__placeholder--3 {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #151515, #080808);
}

.stack-card__placeholder--4 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 49%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 49% 50%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #191919, #070707);
  background-size: auto, 26px 26px, auto;
}

.stack-card__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric__value {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .stack-card__right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stack-card {
    padding: var(--space-8);
  }

  .stack-card__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stack-card {
    padding: var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .stack-card__right,
  .stack-card__metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__image {
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Place case-study stats below the feature image */
.stack-card__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stack-card__metrics {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stack-card__metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
   ============================================= */
.experience-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0 var(--space-10);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:not(:last-child) {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.timeline-date {
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: var(--space-1);
}

.timeline-date .year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-black);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: 1;
}

.timeline-date .duration {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.timeline-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.timeline-content {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.timeline-role {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.timeline-company {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  max-width: 560px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .timeline-date {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================= */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.faq-item {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0d0f 0%, #08080a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 50%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset, 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.faq-item.is-open::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-question h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon svg {
  stroke: #0a0a0c;
}

.faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-question {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .faq-question h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-inner {
    padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   BLOG / ARTICLES
   ============================================= */
.blog-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--color-surface-3);
}

.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card__category {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

.blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-card__author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT / CTA SECTION
   ============================================= */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.cta-section .section-label {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 6vw, var(--text-7xl));
  font-weight: var(--weight-black);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.cta-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-brand .site-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dim);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}

/* =============================================
   CURSOR GLOW
   ============================================= */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: left 0.15s ease, top 0.15s ease;
}

/* =============================================
   PAGE TRANSITION
   ============================================= */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: page-enter 0.6s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

@keyframes page-enter {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS
   ============================================= */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  z-index: 200;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* =============================================
   WORDPRESS SPECIFIC
   ============================================= */
.alignwide {
  max-width: min(calc(var(--max-width) + 160px), 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.alignfull {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* Post content */
.entry-content h1,
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4,
.entry-content h5,
.entry-content h6 {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--duration-fast);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  list-style: revert;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

.entry-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.entry-content pre {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}

.entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* =============================================
   ADMIN BAR OFFSET
   ============================================= */
.admin-bar .site-header {
  top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 46px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SKIP TO CONTENT
   ============================================= */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  z-index: 200;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-4);
}

/* =============================================
   SELECTION
   ============================================= */
::selection {
  background: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================= */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-muted);
}



/*  */

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050505;
  z-index: -1;
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: .45;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.blob1 {
  background: #2563eb;
  top: 10%;
  left: 20%;
}

.blob2 {
  background: #7c3aed;
  top: 40%;
  right: 15%;
}

.blob3 {
  background: #06b6d4;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 40%;
}

/* =============================================
   CASE STUDY CARDS — final overrides (full width + landing-page polish)
   ============================================= */
.work-stack-outer {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.work-stack-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  padding-block: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0d0f 0%, #08080a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card]::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 80%);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: unset;
  background-color: transparent;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card]::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 50%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card]:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__left {
  padding: 0;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__left .work-card__tag {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__title {
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__desc {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__button::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card]:hover .stack-card__button {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.stack-card[data-case-card]:hover .stack-card__button::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  opacity: 1;
  width: auto;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__image {
  display: block;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050507;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card]:hover .stack-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0c 0%, #050507 100%);
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__placeholder::before,
.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__placeholder::after {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics .work-metric__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics .work-metric__value {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__left {
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__image {
    min-height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics .work-metric {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .stack-card[data-case-card] .stack-card__metrics .work-metric:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Initial state for GSAP entrance — JS will animate to visible */
.js-anim-ready .stack-card[data-case-card] {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================= */
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-slider {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.testimonials-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-inline: -0.5rem;
  padding-inline: 0.5rem;
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonials-track > .testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem) * 2) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
}

.testimonials-slider__btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(15, 15, 17, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonials-slider__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.testimonials-slider__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.testimonials-slider__btn--prev { left: -22px; }
.testimonials-slider__btn--next { right: -22px; }

.testimonials-slider__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testimonials-slider__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonials-slider__dot.is-active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  width: 22px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0d0f 0%, #08080a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
    0 20px 40px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 50%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__text {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-card__avatar--initial {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .testimonials-track > .testimonial-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem)) / 2);
  }
  .testimonials-slider__btn--prev { left: -12px; }
  .testimonials-slider__btn--next { right: -12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonials-track > .testimonial-card {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .testimonials-slider__btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .testimonials-slider__btn--prev { left: 0; }
  .testimonials-slider__btn--next { right: 0; }
}