/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & THEME TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* HSL Colors */
  --orange-accent: 22, 100%, 57%;    /* #ff7626 */
  --purple-accent: 258, 100%, 70%;  /* #9966ff */
  
  /* Shared sizes */
  --border-radius-lg: 24px;
  --border-radius-md: 12px;
  --border-radius-sm: 6px;
  
  --spacing-xs: 0.55rem;    /* 9.9px */
  --spacing-sm: 1.1rem;      /* 19.8px */
  --spacing-md: 1.65rem;    /* 29.7px */
  --spacing-lg: 2.75rem;    /* 49.5px */
  --spacing-xl: 4.4rem;      /* 79.2px */
  --spacing-xxl: 6.6rem;     /* 118.8px */

  --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Geist', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Geist Mono', SFMono-Regular, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Transition timings */
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-bounce: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
}

/* Light Theme Variables */
html.light {
  --bg-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  --bg-secondary: hsl(0, 0%, 97%);
  --bg-tertiary: hsl(0, 0%, 95%);
  --bg-card: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  --bg-toggle: hsl(0, 0%, 95%);
  
  --text-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 5%);       /* AAA compliant contrast: 18.2:1 against white */
  --text-secondary: hsl(0, 0%, 20%);     /* AAA compliant contrast: 11.5:1 against white */
  --text-muted: hsl(0, 0%, 32%);         /* AAA compliant contrast: 7.1:1 against white */
  
  --border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --border-hover: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  
  --color-accent: hsl(22, 95%, 32%);     /* AAA compliant contrast: 7.1:1 against white */
  --color-brand: hsl(258, 70%, 45%);     /* AAA compliant contrast: 7.2:1 against white */
  --color-bop: hsl(327, 95%, 26%);       /* AAA compliant contrast: 9.8:1 against white */
  --color-accent-light: hsla(22, 95%, 32%, 0.08);
  
  --color-on-accent: #ffffff;
  --color-on-brand: #ffffff;
  --color-on-bop: #ffffff;
  
  --color-success: hsl(142, 95%, 22%);   /* AAA compliant contrast: 10.9:1 against white */
  --color-success-light: hsla(142, 95%, 22%, 0.08);
  --color-on-success: #ffffff;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-focus: 0 0 0 3px hsla(22, 95%, 32%, 0.3);
  
  --shadow-accent: 0 3px 10px hsla(22, 95%, 32%, 0.25);
  --shadow-accent-hover: 0 5px 16px hsla(22, 95%, 32%, 0.35);
  --shadow-brand: 0 3px 10px hsla(258, 70%, 45%, 0.25);
  --shadow-brand-hover: 0 5px 16px hsla(258, 70%, 45%, 0.35);
  --shadow-bop: 0 3px 10px hsla(327, 95%, 26%, 0.25);
  --shadow-bop-hover: 0 5px 16px hsla(327, 95%, 26%, 0.35);

  /* Bento Card Hover Accents */
  --color-accent-experience: hsl(22, 95%, 32%);
  --color-accent-mba: hsl(340, 90%, 36%);

  /* Focus Deck active HSL components */
  --active-ai: 22, 95%, 32%;
  --active-saas: 258, 70%, 45%;
  --active-fintech: 200, 95%, 32%;
  --active-build: 145, 95%, 28%;
  --active-mba: 340, 90%, 36%;
}

/* Dark Theme Variables */
html.dark {
  --bg-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 4%);
  --bg-secondary: hsl(0, 0%, 8%);
  --bg-tertiary: hsl(0, 0%, 12%);
  --bg-card: hsl(0, 0%, 8%);
  --bg-toggle: hsl(0, 0%, 15%);
  
  --text-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 98%);      /* Off-white #f5f5f5 */
  --text-secondary: hsl(0, 0%, 72%);    /* Readable gray #b8b8b8 */
  --text-muted: hsl(0, 0%, 50%);
  
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  
  --color-accent: hsl(var(--orange-accent));
  --color-brand: hsl(var(--purple-accent));
  --color-bop: hsl(327, 100%, 65%);     /* AAA compliant contrast: 8.16:1 against dark bg */
  --color-accent-light: hsla(var(--orange-accent), 0.12);
  
  --color-on-accent: hsl(0, 0%, 4%);
  --color-on-brand: hsl(0, 0%, 4%);
  --color-on-bop: hsl(0, 0%, 4%);
  
  --color-success: hsl(142, 85%, 55%);   /* AAA compliant contrast: 8.8:1 against dark bg */
  --color-success-light: hsla(142, 85%, 55%, 0.12);
  --color-on-success: hsl(0, 0%, 4%);
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-focus: 0 0 0 3px hsla(var(--orange-accent), 0.5);
  
  --shadow-accent: 0 3px 10px hsla(var(--orange-accent), 0.25);
  --shadow-accent-hover: 0 5px 16px hsla(var(--orange-accent), 0.35);
  --shadow-brand: 0 3px 10px hsla(var(--purple-accent), 0.25);
  --shadow-brand-hover: 0 5px 16px hsla(var(--purple-accent), 0.35);
  --shadow-bop: 0 3px 10px hsla(327, 100%, 65%, 0.25);
  --shadow-bop-hover: 0 5px 16px hsla(327, 100%, 65%, 0.35);

  /* Bento Card Hover Accents */
  --color-accent-experience: hsl(var(--orange-accent));
  --color-accent-mba: hsl(340, 95%, 60%);

  /* Focus Deck active HSL components */
  --active-ai: var(--orange-accent);
  --active-saas: var(--purple-accent);
  --active-fintech: 200, 100%, 65%;
  --active-build: 145, 85%, 55%;
  --active-mba: 340, 95%, 65%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASICS (Accessibility Oriented)
   ========================================================================== */

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 18px; /* Upgraded base size for better readability and spacing */
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Focus Outline Style (Accessibility) */
button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
[tabindex="0"]:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-focus);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

/* Typography styles */
.font-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

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

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================================== */

.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, hsl(220, 15%, 5.5%) 0%, hsl(220, 15%, 3%) 100%);
  transition: opacity 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1), transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.preloader.exit {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.8rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 750px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Preloader Logo Wrap & Pulse Glow ──────────────────────── */
.preloader-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Premium ambient backdrop glow */
.preloader-logo-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 90px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.14) 0%, hsla(258, 100%, 70%, 0.08) 50%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: preloader-glow-pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes preloader-glow-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1.2;
  }
}

.preloader-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 96%);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.pl-text-main {
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 96%);
}

.pl-text-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin: 0 0.03em;
}

.pl-dot {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(22, 100%, 57%), hsl(258, 100%, 70%));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Morphing Mark inline container */
.pl-mark {
  position: relative;
  width: 0.82em;
  height: 0.82em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0.06em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Rock: visible at start, morphs out */
.pl-rock {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              filter 1.8s ease;
  filter: blur(0px);
}

/* Tyre: hidden at start, morphs in */
.pl-tyre {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.2) rotate(-270deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              filter 1.8s ease;
  filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Morphed state */
.preloader.morphed .pl-rock {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.2) rotate(270deg);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.preloader.morphed .pl-tyre {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  filter: blur(0px);
}



/* ── Preloader Quote ────────────────────────────────────── */
.preloader-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.3vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 62%);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  min-height: 3.6em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.preloader-quote .pl-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.preloader-quote .pl-word.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Highlight words that match the logo concept */
.preloader-quote .pl-word.highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.12);
}

/* ── Progress bar ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.preloader-progress {
  width: 280px;
  height: 3px;
  background: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.05);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.preloader-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(22, 100%, 57%), hsl(258, 100%, 70%));
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: width linear;
}

/* ── Designed for Logos ───────────────────────────────── */
.preloader-designed-for {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  margin-top: -0.5rem; /* pull up slightly closer to the quote */
  width: 100%;
}

.preloader-designed-for.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.designed-for-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 55%);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle line separators on either side of the "Designed for" label */
.designed-for-label::before,
.designed-for-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.08);
}

.designed-for-label::before {
  right: 100%;
  margin-right: 14px;
}

.designed-for-label::after {
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 14px;
}

.designed-for-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.logo-item {
  height: 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.logo-item.revealed {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.logo-item.revealed:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.logo-item img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Visually balance square logo vs wide text logos */
.logo-item.logo-square {
  height: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .designed-for-logos {
    gap: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  }
  .logo-item {
    height: 20px;
  }
  .logo-item.logo-square {
    height: 26px;
  }
}

/* ── Hide scrollbar while preloader is active ─────────── */
body.preloading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   APP SHELL LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.app-shell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.sidebar {
  width: 32%;
  max-width: 440px;
  min-width: 340px;
  height: 100vh;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for webkit browsers */
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 3px;
}

.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-hover);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

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

.sidebar-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Inline Logo Mark Graphic inside the SVG (replacing letter 'o' in Gokul) */
.logo-image-group {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.logo-link:hover .logo-image-group {
  transform: scale(1.1); /* Snappy scale up representing momentum */
}

.logo-rock-svg {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  transform-origin: 29px 18px; /* Centered on the image bounds x=18, y=7, w=22, h=22 */
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), filter 0.5s;
}

.logo-link:hover .logo-rock-svg {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.3) rotate(180deg);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

.logo-tyre-svg {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.3) rotate(-180deg);
  transform-origin: 29px 18px;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), filter 0.5s;
}

.logo-link:hover .logo-tyre-svg {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  filter: blur(0px);
}

/* Logo SVG wrapper animation: snappy skew and scale on hover representing speed */
.logo-text-svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.logo-link:hover .logo-text-svg {
  transform: skewX(-10deg) scale(1.03); /* Slanted forward for dynamic speed feel */
}

/* Rest-of-Text Group: Snappy slide-out to the right representing physical momentum */
.logo-text-rest-group {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.logo-link:hover .logo-text-rest-group {
  transform: translateX(12px); /* Snappy larger slide-out representing speed momentum */
}

/* Logo Text Layers */
.logo-text-layer {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px; /* Stylized larger typography */
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.logo-text-main {
  fill: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Stylized Serif middle initial S */
.logo-text-serif-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  fill: var(--color-brand); /* Vibrant brand purple accent */
  transition: fill 0.3s;
}

/* Linear brand gradient applied to the final dot */
.logo-dot-main {
  fill: url(#logo-dot-grad);
}

.intro-headline {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: 2.6em;
}

#typewriter {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-right: 4px;
}

/* ── Sidebar Portrait ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 290px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: hsl(220, 15%, 6%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.sidebar-portrait:hover {
  border-color: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.2),
              0 8px 40px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.12),
              0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(5%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  will-change: filter, transform;
}

.sidebar-portrait:hover .portrait-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.08) brightness(1.0);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Gradient vignette — dark at bottom so badge stays readable */
.portrait-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 40%,
    hsla(220, 20%, 6%, 0.6) 75%,
    hsla(220, 20%, 4%, 0.88) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}

/* Subtle film grain texture */
.portrait-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 150px 150px;
}

/* Floating badge at bottom-left */
.portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  background: hsla(220, 20%, 8%, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.sidebar-portrait:hover .portrait-badge {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.35);
}

/* Light mode — add a subtle warm tint overlay */
.light .sidebar-portrait .portrait-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 40%,
    hsla(210, 15%, 12%, 0.55) 75%,
    hsla(210, 15%, 8%, 0.82) 100%
  );
}

.hero-bio {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── Bio Stat Strip ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.bio-stat-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.bio-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.bio-stat-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-hover);
}

.bio-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.bio-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.bio-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Domain Tags ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bio-domains {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.bio-domain-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bio-domain-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.bio-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.bio-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.dark .bio-tag:hover {
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.1);
}

/* ── Skill summary line ────────────────────────────── */
.bio-skill-line {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.bio-skill-line em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Cycling skill word animation */
.cycling-skill-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

#cycling-skill {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  border-bottom: 1px solid hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

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

#cycling-skill.cycling-exit {
  animation: skillSlideUp 0.28s ease forwards;
}

#cycling-skill.cycling-enter {
  animation: skillSlideIn 0.32s ease forwards;
}

.sidebar-bottom {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ── Sidebar Action Buttons ──────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-action-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-action-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.4rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-action-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.06);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-action-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.sidebar-action-btn:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sidebar-action-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sidebar-action-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-action-btn:hover .sidebar-action-icon {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.sidebar-action-label {
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Resume button — orange accent */
.sidebar-action-btn--primary {
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.08);
  border-color: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-action-btn--primary::before {
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.08);
}

.sidebar-action-btn--primary:hover {
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.14);
  border-color: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.55);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.2);
}

.dark .sidebar-action-btn {
  background: hsla(255, 255%, 255%, 0.03);
}

.dark .sidebar-action-btn:hover {
  background: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.05);
}


.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.social-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.social-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

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

/* Main Content Container */
.main-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}

/* Navigation Header */
.header {
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

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

/* Dynamic View Container */
.view-transition-container {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  flex: 1;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px - 340px); /* Account for header & footer space */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--transition-smooth), transform 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Transition states triggered by router.js */
.view-transition-container.page-exit {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.99);
}

.view-transition-container.page-enter {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.99);
}

/* Staggered entrance animation for page contents */
.view-transition-container .stagger-el {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--transition-smooth), transform 0.8s var(--transition-smooth);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.view-transition-container:not(.page-exit):not(.page-enter) .stagger-el {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.stagger-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.04s !important; }
.stagger-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.08s !important; }
.stagger-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.12s !important; }
.stagger-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.16s !important; }
.stagger-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.20s !important; }
.stagger-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.24s !important; }
.stagger-delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.28s !important; }
.stagger-delay-8 { transition-delay: 0.32s !important; }

/* Scroll reveal states triggered by animation.js */
.fade-in-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--transition-smooth), transform 0.65s var(--transition-smooth);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade-in-section.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Sidebar Swap Transition */
@keyframes sidebarFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.sidebar-fade-in {
  animation: sidebarFadeIn 0.5s var(--transition-smooth) forwards;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), filter 0.2s;
}

.footer-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.footer-btn.secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-btn.secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THEME TOGGLER (CLIP-PATH SPREAD)
   ========================================================================== */

.theme-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  right: var(--spacing-md);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-toggle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10000; /* Stays above overlay */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.theme-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* Icons hide/show based on html class */
html.light .sun-icon { display: block; }
html.light .moon-icon { display: none; }
html.dark .sun-icon { display: none; }
html.dark .moon-icon { display: block; }

/* The circular theme overlay */
.theme-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  clip-path: circle(0px at var(--clip-x, 0px) var(--clip-y, 0px));
}

.theme-overlay.reveal {
  background-color: var(--bg-target);
  clip-path: circle(150% at var(--clip-x, 0px) var(--clip-y, 0px));
  transition: clip-path 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE & CARDS LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.section-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.section-title-wrapper {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Cards Grid */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Card item */
.work-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-fast) ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.work-card:hover,
.work-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.work-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 1.4;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.placeholder-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: blur(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.work-card:hover .placeholder-glow {
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

/* Style variants for card images */
.work-card-media.yooki .card-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(22, 100%, 95%) 0%, hsl(258, 100%, 95%) 100%);
}
html.dark .work-card-media.yooki .card-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(22, 20%, 8%) 0%, hsl(258, 20%, 8%) 100%);
}

.work-card-media.cendrol .card-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(200, 100%, 95%) 0%, hsl(160, 100%, 95%) 100%);
}
html.dark .work-card-media.cendrol .card-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(200, 20%, 8%) 0%, hsl(160, 20%, 8%) 100%);
}

.work-card-media.aura .card-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(280, 100%, 95%) 0%, hsl(330, 100%, 95%) 100%);
}
html.dark .work-card-media.aura .card-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(280, 20%, 8%) 0%, hsl(330, 20%, 8%) 100%);
}

.placeholder-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  z-index: 1;
}

.work-card:hover .card-img-placeholder {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.work-card-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Card metrics styling */
.card-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
}

.card-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.05rem;
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WORK COLLECTION VIEW
   ========================================================================== */

.collection-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.collection-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.filter-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Work table listing */
.project-list-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.project-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), border-color 0.3s, opacity 0.4s var(--transition-smooth), max-height 0.4s var(--transition-smooth), padding 0.4s var(--transition-smooth), margin 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
  opacity: 1;
  max-height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, opacity, max-height;
}

.project-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.project-row.filtered-out {
  opacity: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-bottom-width: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-meta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.project-tag-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.project-row-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.project-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDY DETAIL VIEWS
   ========================================================================== */

.project-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.project-tag {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.project-headline {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.project-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.project-intro-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.project-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.spec-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.project-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.body-chapter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.chapter-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.chapter-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* User Quotes and Callouts */
.user-quote-callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brand);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.quote-author {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* UI mockups/interactive flows */
.interactive-flow-sandbox {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Interactive elements in UPSC Syllabus sandbox */
.syllabus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.syllabus-node {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.syllabus-node:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.syllabus-node.neglected {
  border-left: 3px solid #ff3b30;
}

.syllabus-node.strong {
  border-left: 3px solid #34c759;
}

.node-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.node-progress {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.node-chip {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.node-chip.danger { background-color: rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.1); color: #ff3b30; }
.node-chip.success { background-color: rgba(52, 199, 89, 0.1); color: #34c759; }

/* Interactive AI sandbox chat snippet */
.ai-dialogue-sandbox {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.chat-bubble {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  max-width: 85%;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.chat-bubble.user {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 2px;
}

.chat-bubble.assistant {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 2px;
}

.prompt-suggestions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.prompt-chip {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.prompt-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* AI dialogue typing loader */
.typing-loader {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  height: 18px;
}

.typing-loader::after {
  content: '... thinking ...';
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  animation: typing-fade 1.2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes typing-fade {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

.syllabus-node.active {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-brand);
}

/* Admin approval state flow sandbox */
.state-flow-sandbox {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.state-step {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.state-step.active {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background-color: hsla(258, 100%, 70%, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.state-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE VIEW
   ========================================================================== */

.about-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-hero-image {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  max-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.about-hero-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}


.about-intro {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-bio-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-sidebar {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.about-list-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-list-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-list-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS (Desktop -> Tablet -> Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .app-shell {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  }
  
  .view-transition-container {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .footer {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .project-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .project-headline {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .collection-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .footer-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .state-flow-sandbox {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .state-step {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROFILE AVATAR & INTERACTIVE BIOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

/* Recruiter Identity Header */
.recruiter-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0;
}

.recruiter-identity .profile-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.status-badge.recruiter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background-color: hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0.15);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.dark .status-badge.recruiter {
  background-color: hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0.20);
}

.status-dot-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: hsl(145, 75%, 45%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-green 1.8s infinite;
}

.status-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: hsl(145, 80%, 22%);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.dark .status-badge-text {
  color: hsl(145, 75%, 45%);
}

.positioning-statement {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse-green {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 hsla(145, 75%, 45%, 0);
  }
}

/* Section 2: Quick Credentials Row */
.credentials-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.cred-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f4f6 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), 
              inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff;
  transition: all var(--transition-bounce);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.dark .cred-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e0e0e 0%, #060606 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cred-box:hover,
.cred-box:focus-visible,
.cred-box.highlight-active {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 
              inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff;
}

.dark .cred-box:hover,
.dark .cred-box:focus-visible,
.dark .cred-box.highlight-active {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.cred-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-style: italic;
}

.cred-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Why Hire Me Card Description — hidden to save vertical space */
.bio-stat-description {
  display: none;
}

/* Section 5: Trust Signals Snapshot */
.trust-signals-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f1f1f4 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.dark .trust-chip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121212 0%, #080808 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.trust-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Section 6: CTA Section */
.sidebar-cta-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-cta-header {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.sidebar-cta-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-bounce);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.cta-btn.primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.2);
}

.cta-btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.3);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.cta-btn.secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f4f6 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff;
}

.dark .cta-btn.secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e0e0e 0%, #060606 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.dark .cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.dot-separator {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0 0.15rem;
}

/* Sidebar Metadata Stats Grid */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem var(--spacing-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition-bounce), border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: default;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  outline: none;
}

.stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsla(var(--orange-accent), 0.08) 0%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-card:hover,
.stat-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-card:hover::after,
.stat-card:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-value,
.stat-card:focus-visible .stat-value {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-label,
.stat-card:focus-visible .stat-label {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Sidebar Section Header Label */
.sidebar-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.section-num {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Interactive Focus Deck Widget (Skeuomorphic Card) */
.focus-deck {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f4f6 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 
              0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02),
              inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff, 
              inset 0 -1.5px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.dark .focus-deck {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e0e0e 0%, #060606 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 
              inset 0 -1.5px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.focus-deck:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 
              0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), 
              inset 0 1.5px 0 #ffffff;
}

.dark .focus-deck:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 
              0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 
              inset 0 1.5px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Horizontal Segmented Switcher Header (Recessed Sunken Track) */
.deck-tabs {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  background: #ebebeb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.deck-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Safari and Chrome */
}

.dark .deck-tabs {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.deck-tab {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.deck-tab:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.deck-tab.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dark .deck-tab.active {
  color: var(--bg-primary); /* Dark charcoal text on the white capsule in dark theme */
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Tab indicator slider (Elevated Solid Capsule Button) */
.tab-slider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.dark .tab-slider {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Deck Display Body */
.deck-body {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.deck-glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, hsla(var(--active-color), 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(25px);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.deck-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.deck-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: hsl(var(--active-color, var(--orange-accent)));
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.deck-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.deck-projects-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.deck-project-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.deck-project-badge:hover {
  border-color: hsl(var(--active-color));
  color: hsl(var(--active-color));
}

/* Sidebar Widgets Container */
.sidebar-widgets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.widget-title {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Clock Widget */
.widget-time {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Stack tags in sidebar */
.stack-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.stack-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.stack-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDIES GRID (RIGHT PANEL)
   ========================================================================== */

.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(130px, auto);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Project Flashing Glow */
.work-card.flash-highlight {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px hsla(var(--purple-accent), 0.3);
}

.work-card.flash-highlight .placeholder-glow {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scale(1.6);
}

/* Grid layout spans for case studies */
.case-studies-grid .col-span-1 { grid-column: span 1; }
.case-studies-grid .col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.case-studies-grid .col-span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.case-studies-grid .row-span-2 { grid-row: span 2; }

/* Responsive realignments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .sidebar {
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .sidebar-widgets {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .sidebar-widget {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .case-studies-grid .col-span-1,
  .case-studies-grid .col-span-2,
  .case-studies-grid .col-span-3 {
    grid-column: span 1 / auto;
  }
  
  .case-studies-grid .row-span-2 {
    grid-row: span 1 / auto;
  }
  
  .work-card {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sidebar-widgets {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED BIOGRAPHY & CREDENTIALS CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.sidebar-bio-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.bio-stat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f4f6 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-bounce), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 
              0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02),
              inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff, 
              inset 0 -1.5px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.dark .bio-stat-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e0e0e 0%, #060606 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 
              inset 0 -1.5px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.bio-stat-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 84px;
  min-width: 84px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f0f3 0%, #e6e6ec 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 2.5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.dark .bio-stat-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #090909 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 2.5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.badge-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem; /* Reduced slightly to match compact badge width */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.badge-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem; /* Sized down label */
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.bio-stat-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.bio-stat-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.bio-stat-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.bio-pill-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f1f1f4 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.dark .bio-pill-tag {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121212 0%, #080808 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Hover, active, and focus highlights with HSL themed styling */
.bio-stat-card:hover,
.bio-stat-card:focus-visible,
.bio-stat-card.highlight-active {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafafb 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 
              0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), 
              inset 0 1.5px 0 #ffffff;
}

.dark .bio-stat-card:hover,
.dark .bio-stat-card:focus-visible,
.dark .bio-stat-card.highlight-active {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #121212 0%, #080808 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 
              0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 
              inset 0 1.5px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.bio-stat-card:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 
              inset 0 1.5px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.dark .bio-stat-card:active {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 
              inset 0 1.5px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Card 1: Experience (Orange Theme) */
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:hover,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:focus-visible,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"].highlight-active {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-experience);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px hsla(var(--active-ai), 0.15);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:hover .bio-stat-badge,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:focus-visible .bio-stat-badge,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"].highlight-active .bio-stat-badge {
  background: hsla(var(--active-ai), 0.06);
  border-right-color: var(--color-accent-experience);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:hover .badge-val,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:focus-visible .badge-val,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"].highlight-active .badge-val {
  color: var(--color-accent-experience);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:hover .bio-stat-heading,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:focus-visible .bio-stat-heading,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"].highlight-active .bio-stat-heading {
  color: var(--color-accent-experience);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"]:hover .bio-pill-tag.exp,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="experience"].highlight-active .bio-pill-tag.exp {
  border-color: hsla(var(--active-ai), 0.3);
  background: hsla(var(--active-ai), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-accent-experience);
}

/* Card 2: MBA (Pink Theme) */
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:hover,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:focus-visible,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"].highlight-active {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-mba);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px hsla(var(--active-mba), 0.15);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:hover .bio-stat-badge,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:focus-visible .bio-stat-badge,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"].highlight-active .bio-stat-badge {
  background: hsla(var(--active-mba), 0.06);
  border-right-color: var(--color-accent-mba);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:hover .badge-val,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:focus-visible .badge-val,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"].highlight-active .badge-val {
  color: var(--color-accent-mba);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:hover .bio-stat-heading,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:focus-visible .bio-stat-heading,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"].highlight-active .bio-stat-heading {
  color: var(--color-accent-mba);
}

.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"]:hover .bio-pill-tag.mba,
.bio-stat-card[data-stat="mba"].highlight-active .bio-pill-tag.mba {
  border-color: hsla(var(--active-mba), 0.3);
  background: hsla(var(--active-mba), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-accent-mba);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR REDESIGN — Signal-first recruiter panel (si- namespace)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Identity block */
.si-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.si-name {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.si-role {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Availability status */
.si-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.si-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: hsl(145, 70%, 42%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 hsla(145, 70%, 42%, 0.6);
  animation: pulse-green 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.si-status-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: hsl(145, 55%, 38%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dark .si-status-text {
  color: hsl(145, 60%, 50%);
}

/* Horizontal rule dividers */
.si-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* One-liner tagline */
.si-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Section blocks */
.si-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.si-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Company list */
.si-companies {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.si-companies li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.si-companies li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.si-companies li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Expertise inline row */
.si-expertise {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.si-dot-sep {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Education */
.si-edu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.si-edu-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.si-edu-degree {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  min-width: 2.5rem;
}

.si-edu-field {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* CTA buttons */
.si-cta-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.si-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.si-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.35);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.si-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.si-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.04);
}

.dark .si-btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.dark .si-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: hsla(22, 100%, 57%, 0.08);
}

/* Project Sidebar Specific Styling */
.project-sidebar-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease, transform var(--transition-fast) ease, box-shadow var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.project-sidebar-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
}

.project-1-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
}
.project-1-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent-hover);
}

.project-2-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-on-brand);
}
.project-2-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-hover);
}

.project-3-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-bop);
  color: var(--color-on-bop);
}
.project-3-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-bop-hover);
}

.project-4-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-on-brand);
}
.project-4-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-hover);
}

/* Sidebar action row grid cards */
.sidebar-action-card {
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease-in-out;
}

.sidebar-action-card:hover,
.sidebar-action-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-action-card:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--color-brand) !important;
}

.sidebar-action-card:hover span {
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
}

/* Primary orange card (Resume) */
.sidebar-action-card.primary-action {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-action-card.primary-action:hover,
.sidebar-action-card.primary-action:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent-hover);
}

.sidebar-action-card.primary-action:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--color-accent) !important;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.sidebar-action-card.primary-action:hover span {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Project Media Wrapper Zoom Effect */
.project-media-wrapper {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.project-media-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.008);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AI WORKSHOP STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.terminal-window {
  background: #0f141c;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.terminal-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.terminal-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff5f56;
}
.terminal-dot.yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.terminal-dot.green { background: #27c93f; }

.terminal-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.terminal-body {
  padding: 1rem;
  min-height: 140px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #a6acb9;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.terminal-line {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  animation: logLineIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.terminal-line.cmd { color: #f2c94c; }
.terminal-line.success { color: var(--color-success); }
.terminal-line.info { color: var(--color-brand); }

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

/* Glassmorphic Suggestion Tooltip */
.workshop-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 250px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(5px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--transition-bounce), transform 0.25s var(--transition-bounce);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dark .workshop-tooltip {
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.workshop-tooltip.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Pulsing Alert Indicator Dot */
.pulsing-glow-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pulsing-glow-dot:hover {
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.pulsing-glow-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  animation: dotPulse 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPSC COGNITIVE PATHING FLOWCHART (EXPERIMENT 3)
   ========================================================================== */
.ia-flow-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ia-flow-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ia-flow-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--border-color);
  stroke-width: 2.5px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.25;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ia-flow-path.active {
  stroke: var(--color-brand);
  opacity: 0.75;
  stroke-width: 3px;
}

.ia-flow-path-dashed {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  stroke-width: 2px;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ia-flow-path-dashed.active {
  opacity: 0.8;
  stroke: var(--color-brand);
}

.ia-flow-path-dashed.running {
  animation: flowLineDash 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes flowLineDash {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -20;
  }
}

.ia-flow-dot {
  offset-rotate: auto;
  animation: travelDot 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

.ia-flow-dot.paused {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

@keyframes travelDot {
  0% {
    offset-distance: 0%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  2% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  23% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  25% {
    offset-distance: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    offset-distance: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.ia-node {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 18%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 5;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ia-node:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -54%) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.ia-node.active {
  border-color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 118, 38, 0.18);
  transform: translate(-50%, -52%) scale(1.05);
}

.ia-node.pulsing-border::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-brand);
  animation: nodeGlowPulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes nodeGlowPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ia-flow-container {
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  
  .ia-flow-svg {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .ia-nodes-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 2.8rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .ia-node {
    position: relative !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  
  .ia-node:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01) !important;
  }

  .ia-node.active {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) !important;
  }
  
  .ia-node::before {
    content: '↓';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2.2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--color-brand);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    animation: arrowBounce 1.5s infinite;
  }
  
  .ia-node:last-child::before {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@keyframes arrowBounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, 6px);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STORYBOARD STICKY CARD STACK
   ========================================================================== */

.storyboard-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.storyboard-stack-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.storyboard-card {
  position: sticky;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              opacity 0.4s ease, 
              filter 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: center top;
  margin-bottom: 140px; /* spacing to let next card scroll up and overlap it */
}

/* Staggered sticky top offsets to form a stack profile */
.storyboard-card:nth-child(1) { top: calc(80px + 0px); z-index: 11; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(2) { top: calc(80px + 16px); z-index: 12; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(3) { top: calc(80px + 32px); z-index: 13; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(4) { top: calc(80px + 48px); z-index: 14; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(5) { top: calc(80px + 64px); z-index: 15; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(6) { top: calc(80px + 80px); z-index: 16; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(7) { top: calc(80px + 96px); z-index: 17; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(8) { top: calc(80px + 112px); z-index: 18; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(9) { top: calc(80px + 128px); z-index: 19; }
.storyboard-card:nth-child(10) { top: calc(80px + 144px); z-index: 20; }

.storyboard-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.storyboard-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.storyboard-card-header .frame-number {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.storyboard-card-header .frame-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.storyboard-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.storyboard-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.storyboard-card:hover .storyboard-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* Dark Mode Overrides */
.dark .storyboard-card {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .storyboard-card {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .storyboard-image-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
}

/* Text Breakout Nudge */
.text-nudge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 4.5rem 0;
  max-width: 650px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-nudge {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTION PATH TABS
   ========================================================================== */

.solution-path-container {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.solution-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.solution-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.solution-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.solution-tab-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.solution-tab-btn .tab-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.solution-tab-btn.active .tab-num {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.solution-tab-btn .tab-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.solution-chapters-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.solution-chapter-content {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.solution-chapter-content.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dark .solution-tab-btn.active {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .solution-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .solution-tab-btn {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

/* UPSC Case study intro context card grid layout */
.intro-context-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.intro-context-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.intro-context-card.context-theme {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.intro-context-card.context-theme:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.intro-context-card.solution-theme {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-accent);
}

.intro-context-card.solution-theme:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 118, 38, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .intro-context-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Container to keep Solution Path tabs and their corresponding chapter contents vertically grouped */
.solution-path-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* tight, consistent vertical gap between tabs and active content */
  width: 100%;
}







/* ==========================================================================
   BANK OF PALESTINE KYC FLOWCHART SIMULATOR
   ========================================================================== */

.bop-flowchart-section {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.bop-flowchart-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.bop-flowchart-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bop-flowchart-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bop-flowchart-btn {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.bop-flowchart-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.bop-flowchart-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-bop);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-bop);
}

.bop-flowchart-scroll-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  position: relative;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.bop-flowchart-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.bop-flowchart-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.bop-flowchart-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.bop-flowchart-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--border-hover);
}

.bop-flowchart-inner {
  width: 1020px;
  height: 320px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bop-flow-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bop-flow-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--border-color);
  stroke-width: 2px;
  transition: stroke 0.4s ease, stroke-dasharray 0.4s ease;
}

.bop-flow-path.active-happy {
  stroke: var(--color-success);
}

.bop-flow-path.active-exception {
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
}

.bop-flow-path-dashed {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--border-color);
  stroke-width: 2px;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 4;
}

.bop-flow-path-dashed.active-happy {
  stroke: var(--color-success);
}

.bop-flow-path-dashed.active-exception {
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
}

.bop-flow-dot {
  animation: bopFlowTravel 3.5s linear infinite;
}

.bop-flow-dot.paused {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes bopFlowTravel {
  0% {
    motion-offset: 0%;
    offset-distance: 0%;
  }
  100% {
    motion-offset: 100%;
    offset-distance: 100%;
  }
}

.bop-nodes-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bop-node {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 115px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.bop-node:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -54%);
  border-color: var(--color-bop);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.bop-node.active-happy {
  border-color: var(--color-success);
  background: var(--color-success-light);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.bop-node.active-exception {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.bop-node.diamond {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.bop-node.diamond:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -54%) rotate(45deg);
}

.bop-node.diamond .diamond-text {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bop-node .node-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.bop-node.active-happy .node-num {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.bop-node.active-exception .node-num {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.bop-node .node-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Detail Card Overlay */
.bop-flowchart-detail-card {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.bop-flowchart-detail-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bop-flowchart-detail-card .detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bop-flowchart-detail-card .detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.bop-flowchart-detail-card .detail-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.bop-flowchart-detail-card .detail-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.bop-flowchart-detail-card .detail-val {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BANK OF PALESTINE COMPLIANCE MAPPING DECK
   ========================================================================== */
.bop-compliance-sandbox {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.bop-compliance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

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

.bop-compliance-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for steps */
.bop-compliance-steps::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}
.bop-compliance-steps::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.bop-compliance-steps::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  user-select: none;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.bop-compliance-step-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-bop);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(178, 21, 106, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.bop-compliance-step-item .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 18px;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item.active .step-num {
  color: var(--color-bop);
}

.bop-compliance-step-item .step-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item.active .step-text {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bop-compliance-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* PMA Regulation Full-Width alert card */
.bop-pma-alert {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-bop);
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.bop-bento-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bop-bento-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.bop-bento-card {
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.bop-bento-card .card-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.bop-bento-card .card-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Active connection highlight class */
.bop-bento-card.active-map {
  border-color: var(--color-bop);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(178, 21, 106, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bop-bento-card.active-map .card-title {
  color: var(--color-bop);
}

.bop-bento-card.active-map .card-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Explanation display box at bottom */
.bop-explanation-box {
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-bop);
  background: rgba(178, 21, 106, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bop-explanation-box .exp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.bop-flowchart-detail-card .detail-val {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BANK OF PALESTINE COMPLIANCE MAPPING DECK
   ========================================================================== */
.bop-compliance-sandbox {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.bop-compliance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

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

.bop-compliance-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for steps */
.bop-compliance-steps::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}
.bop-compliance-steps::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.bop-compliance-steps::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  user-select: none;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.bop-compliance-step-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-bop);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(178, 21, 106, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.bop-compliance-step-item .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 18px;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item.active .step-num {
  color: var(--color-bop);
}

.bop-compliance-step-item .step-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bop-compliance-step-item.active .step-text {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bop-compliance-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* PMA Regulation Full-Width alert card */
.bop-pma-alert {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-bop);
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.bop-bento-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bop-bento-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.bop-bento-card {
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.bop-bento-card .card-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.bop-bento-card .card-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Active connection highlight class */
.bop-bento-card.active-map {
  border-color: var(--color-bop);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(178, 21, 106, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bop-bento-card.active-map .card-title {
  color: var(--color-bop);
}

.bop-bento-card.active-map .card-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Explanation display box at bottom */
.bop-explanation-box {
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-bop);
  background: rgba(178, 21, 106, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bop-explanation-box .exp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--color-bop);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bop-explanation-box .exp-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CENDROL STICKY SCROLL ANIMATION
   ========================================================================== */

.cendrol-scroll-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 4.5rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.cendrol-scroll-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.cendrol-visuals-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.792;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.cendrol-visual-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.cendrol-visual-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.cendrol-visual-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cendrol-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cendrol-visual-caption::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cendrol-narrative-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cendrol-narrative-step {
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.15;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.cendrol-narrative-step.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cendrol-step-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cendrol-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cendrol-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 440px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cendrol-scroll-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .cendrol-scroll-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 40vh;
    z-index: 10;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  
  .cendrol-visuals-container {
    height: 35vh;
  }
  
  .cendrol-narrative-container {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .cendrol-narrative-step {
    height: 60vh;
  }
  
  .cendrol-step-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CENDROL DESIGN REALITY CHECK / OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
   ========================================================================== */

.cendrol-reality-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.cendrol-reality-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--transition-smooth), border-color 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cendrol-reality-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
}

.reality-card-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.reality-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cendrol-reality-card:hover .reality-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.reality-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.reality-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.reality-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.reality-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cendrol-reality-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cendrol-reality-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .reality-card-media {
    height: 150px;
    min-height: 150px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
}

.conclusion-card-hover {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--transition-smooth), border-color 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.conclusion-card-hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-brand) !important;
}