/* =============================================
   PORTFOLIO — Amber / Orange Design System
   ============================================= */

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

:root {
  --bg:        #fffcf7;
  --bg-card:   #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #fef8ee;
  --border:    rgba(217,119,6,0.12);
  --border-md: rgba(217,119,6,0.22);
  --text-1:    #0f0e1a;
  --text-2:    #3d3b52;
  --text-3:    #7b7899;
  --accent:    #d97706;
  --accent-2:  #ea580c;
  --accent-3:  #f59e0b;
  --green:     #10b981;
  --orange:    #f59e0b;
  --red:       #ef4444;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(217,119,6,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(217,119,6,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(217,119,6,0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --radius:    16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

/* --- Custom Cursor --- */
.cursor {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.08s ease, width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: exclusion;
}
.cursor.hover {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: #fff;
}

/* ── Glass Morphic Follower ── */
.cursor-follower {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9997;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%,
    rgba(217,119,6,0.08) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(160%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(217,119,6,0.12),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.5),
    inset 0 -1px 1px rgba(217,119,6,0.06),
    0 6px 24px rgba(217,119,6,0.10);

  transition:
    width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
    height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
    background 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    opacity 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cursor-follower .cf-shimmer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%,
    rgba(217,119,6,0.12) 100%
  );
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cursor-follower.hover .cf-shimmer { opacity: 0; }

.cursor-follower.hover {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(217,119,6,0.18),
    0 4px 20px rgba(217,119,6,0.14);
}

/* --- Scrollbar --- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text-1); }
p { color: var(--text-2); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 50%, var(--accent-3) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}

/* --- Layout --- */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 120px 0; min-height: 100dvh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* --- Section Labels --- */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent); background: rgba(217,119,6,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-tag::before { content: '◆'; opacity: 0.35; font-size: 0.55em; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-3); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 60px; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition); cursor: none;
  border: none; outline: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(217,119,6,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(217,119,6,0.45); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--accent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(217,119,6,0.06); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ==============================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 16px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100; width: 80%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 4px;
  padding: 5px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,252,247,0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,252,247,0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.nav-logo { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 4px 12px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.logo-name { color: var(--text-1); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; list-style: none; }
.nav-link { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); transition: var(--transition); cursor: none; }
.nav-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--accent); background: rgba(217,119,6,0.07); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(217,119,6,0.3); transition: var(--transition); cursor: none;
}
.nav-cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-decoration-color: #fff; }
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(217,119,6,0.4); }
.nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--text-1); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(255,252,247,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; text-align: center; }
.mobile-menu ul li { margin: 16px 0; }
.mobile-link { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); transition: color 0.2s; }
.mobile-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ==============================
   HERO
   ============================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 90px 0 96px;
  /* Sticky: stays pinned while subsequent sections slide over it */
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 60px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* Dot grid background */
/* ── Gooey gradient blob system ── */
.hero-blob-svg { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; }
.hero-grad-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  filter: url(#heroBlur) blur(40px);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 80%; height: 80%;
  top: calc(50% - 40%); left: calc(50% - 40%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.hero-blob-1 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(217,119,6,1) 0%, rgba(217,119,6,0) 50%) no-repeat;
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: blobMoveV 30s ease infinite;
}
.hero-blob-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(234,88,12,0.8) 0%, rgba(234,88,12,0) 50%) no-repeat;
  transform-origin: calc(50% - 400px);
  animation: blobMoveC 20s reverse infinite;
}
.hero-blob-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(245,158,11,0.8) 0%, rgba(245,158,11,0) 50%) no-repeat;
  transform-origin: calc(50% + 400px);
  animation: blobMoveC 40s linear infinite;
}
.hero-blob-4 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(251,146,60,0.8) 0%, rgba(251,146,60,0) 50%) no-repeat;
  transform-origin: calc(50% - 200px);
  animation: blobMoveH 40s ease infinite;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hero-blob-5 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(180,83,9,0.8) 0%, rgba(180,83,9,0) 50%) no-repeat;
  transform-origin: calc(50% - 800px) calc(50% + 800px);
  animation: blobMoveC 20s ease infinite;
}
.hero-blob-ptr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(217,119,6,0.8) 0%, rgba(217,119,6,0) 50%) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: hard-light;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes blobMoveV {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(50%); }
}
@keyframes blobMoveC {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  50%  { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes blobMoveH {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10%); }
  50%      { transform: translateX(50%) translateY(10%); }
}

.hero-content { position: relative; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2);
  color: var(--green); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.badge-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); } }

.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-title-line { display: block; }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.stat-plus { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
.stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--border-md); }

.hero-visual { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
/* ── Profile Card (replaces code card) ── */
.profile-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.profile-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.profile-card-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.profile-card-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; flex: 1; }
.profile-card-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); }
.profile-card-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.profile-card-location { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.profile-available-badge { background: #dcfce7; color: #16a34a; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-start; }
.profile-card-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 0 -4px; }
.profile-card-stats { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.profile-stat { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; padding: 4px 0; }
.profile-stat + .profile-stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
.profile-stat-num { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.profile-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; }
.profile-card-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.profile-stack-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.profile-stack-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ps-pill { background: var(--bg-subtle); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); }

.floating-chips { position: absolute; top: -16px; right: -16px; }
.chip { position: absolute; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); animation: chipFloat linear infinite; }
.chip-1 { top: 0; right: 0; animation-duration: 5s; }
.chip-2 { top: 50px; right: -40px; animation-duration: 6s; animation-delay: -1s; }
.chip-3 { top: 100px; right: 0; animation-duration: 7s; animation-delay: -2s; }
.chip-4 { top: 150px; right: -30px; animation-duration: 5.5s; animation-delay: -0.5s; }
.chip-5 { top: 200px; right: 10px; animation-duration: 6.5s; animation-delay: -3s; }
@keyframes chipFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }


/* ==============================
   SECTIONS STACK OVER STICKY HERO
   Each section needs position:relative + z-index so it renders
   above the pinned hero as the user scrolls down.
   ============================== */
.about,
.h-scroll-outer,
.services,
.story-section,
.word-reveal-section,
.ace-tl-section,
.contact,
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle lifted-card shadow on the first section that covers the hero */
.about {
  box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

/* ==============================
   ABOUT
   ============================== */
.about { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; margin-top: 20px; }
.about-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-image-bg { position: absolute; inset: 20px; z-index: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,119,6,0.1), rgba(234,88,12,0.08)); border-radius: 30px; filter: blur(30px); }
.about-image-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 28px; padding: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); text-align: center; }
.about-avatar { width: 140px; height: 140px; margin: 0 auto 20px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; }
.about-badge-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: var(--bg-subtle); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
.about-badge-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.about-badge-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.about-badge-sub { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.about-text { color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.skills-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; }
.skill-pill { background: var(--bg-subtle); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); transition: var(--transition); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.skill-pill:hover { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.1); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Quick Bits */
.quick-bits {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.qb-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-subtle); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.qb-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(217,119,6,0.05); }
.qb-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ==============================
   HORIZONTAL SCROLL — PROJECTS
   ============================== */
.h-scroll-outer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}
.h-scroll-sticky {
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; padding: 0;
}
.h-scroll-header {
  max-width: 1200px; width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.h-scroll-hint {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-3);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.h-scroll-track {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 24px;
  padding: 12px 60px 12px;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Project Cards */
.proj-card {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.proj-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.proj-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* Card accent tint — amber */
.proj-card::before      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,119,6,0.07), transparent); opacity: 1; }
.proj-card:hover        { border-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.5); }

.proj-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--border-md); position: relative; z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.proj-card .proj-num { color: rgba(217,119,6,0.15); }

.proj-content { flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.proj-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(217,119,6,0.08); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; transition: var(--transition);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); }

.proj-title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.proj-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.7; }
.proj-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; }
.proj-tags span { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.07); color: var(--accent); border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 10px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }

.proj-footer { display: flex; gap: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.proj-link { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-3); transition: color 0.2s; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.proj-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.proj-live { color: var(--accent); }

.proj-bg-glyph {
  position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 5rem; opacity: 0.06; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
  user-select: none;
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-bg-glyph { opacity: 0.10; transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }

/* H-scroll progress bar */
.h-scroll-progress-wrap {
  margin: 16px 60px 0;
  height: 3px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.h-scroll-progress-bar {
  height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2), var(--accent-3));
  border-radius: 999px; transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

/* ==============================
   SERVICES
   ============================== */
.services { background: var(--bg); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 20px; }
.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,119,6,0.04), transparent); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.service-icon-wrap { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(217,119,6,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: var(--transition); }
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05); }
.service-title { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-desc { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.service-tags span { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.08); color: var(--accent); border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 10px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }

/* ==============================
   SCROLLYTELLING — PROCESS
   ============================== */
.story-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 500vh;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}
.story-sticky {
  position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100dvh;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Visual Panel (left) */
.story-visual-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,119,6,0.06) 0%, rgba(234,88,12,0.04) 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.story-visual-item {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.story-visual-item.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

/* Orbital rings */
.sv-ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  animation: ringPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sv-ring-1 { width: 180px; height: 180px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.sv-ring-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.sv-ring-3 { width: 380px; height: 380px; animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.02); }
}
.story-visual-item.active .sv-ring { border-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.25); }

/* Core icon */
.sv-core {
  width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,119,6,0.15), rgba(234,88,12,0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent); position: relative; z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(217,119,6,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.story-visual-item[data-step="1"] .sv-core { color: var(--accent-2); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234,88,12,0.15), rgba(217,119,6,0.1)); }
.story-visual-item[data-step="2"] .sv-core { color: var(--accent-3); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,158,11,0.15), rgba(217,119,6,0.1)); }
.story-visual-item[data-step="3"] .sv-core { color: #b45309; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(180,83,9,0.15), rgba(217,119,6,0.1)); }

/* Floating particles */
.sv-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* Progress dots */
.story-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 8px; z-index: 3;
}
.story-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-md);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.story-dot.active { background: var(--accent); width: 20px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* Content Panel (right) */
.story-content-panel {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; padding: 60px 64px;
  position: relative;
}
.story-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* Steps */
.story-steps { position: relative; flex: 1; }
.story-step {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-step.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }

.step-badge {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent); background: rgba(217,119,6,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step-title { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step-desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.step-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.step-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2);
}
.step-list li::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ==============================
   EXPERIENCE — ACETERNITY TIMELINE
   ============================== */
.ace-tl-section { background: var(--bg); }

/* ── Outer wrap (relative container for the absolute line) ── */
.ace-tl-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px 80px;
}

/* ── Animated vertical line ── */
/* Position = wrap padding-left(24) + date-col width(180) + half dot-col(12) = 216px */
.ace-tl-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 215px;   /* center of the dot column, 2px line straddles it */
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(217,119,6,0.10);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ace-tl-line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;   /* driven by scroll JS */
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent   0%,
    rgba(217,119,6,0.85)  12%,
    rgba(234,88,12,0.75)  50%,
    rgba(245,158,11,0.85) 88%,
    transparent   100%
  );
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: height 0.08s linear;
}

/* ── Each timeline row ── */
.ace-tl-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.ace-tl-entry:last-child { padding-bottom: 20px; }

/* Left sticky date column */
.ace-tl-left {
  width: 180px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 40px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  text-align: right;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ace-tl-date {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}
.ace-tl-entry.dot-active .ace-tl-date { color: var(--accent); }

/* Center dot column — sits on the line */
.ace-tl-dot-col {
  width: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ace-tl-dot {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217,119,6,0.06);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ace-tl-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.ace-tl-entry.dot-active .ace-tl-dot {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217,119,6,0.14), 0 0 18px rgba(217,119,6,0.35);
}
.ace-tl-entry.dot-active .ace-tl-dot::after { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.22); }

/* Right content column */
.ace-tl-right {
  flex: 1;
  padding-left: 40px;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Content card */
.ace-tl-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    border-color 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.ace-tl-card.card-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.ace-tl-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Type badge */
.ace-tl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.badge-work    { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.10); color: var(--accent);   border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.22); }
.badge-intern  { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.10); color: #92400e;        border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25); }
.badge-edu     { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.10); color: var(--green);   border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.22); }
.badge-project { background: rgba(234,88,12,0.10);  color: var(--accent-2); border: 1px solid rgba(234,88,12,0.22); }

.ace-tl-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.ace-tl-org {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ace-tl-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ace-tl-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ace-tl-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.ace-tl-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.65;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ace-tl-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.ace-tl-tags span {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(217,119,6,0.07);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.13);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

/* ==============================
   WORD REVEAL SECTION
   ============================== */
.word-reveal-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.word-reveal-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(217,119,6,0.05), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.word-reveal-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; text-align: center; }
.word-reveal-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 32px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s, transform 0.6s;
}
.word-reveal-label.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.word-reveal-text {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.wr-word {
  display: inline;
  color: rgba(15,14,26,0.13);
  transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}
.wr-word.lit { color: var(--text-1); }
.wr-word.lit-accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* ==============================
   CONTACT
   ============================== */
.contact { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 20px; }
.contact-info-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); height: fit-content; }
.contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(217,119,6,0.08); color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-icon-btn { text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
.contact-icon-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.1); }
.contact-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-val { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-1); }
.contact-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding-top: 20px; }
.social-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg-subtle); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-2); transition: var(--transition); }
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(217,119,6,0.3); }

.contact-form { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text-1); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: var(--transition); outline: none; resize: none; }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,119,6,0.12); }
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.form-success { display: none; margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--green); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; text-align: center; }
.form-success.show { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease; }

/* ==============================
   FOOTER
   ============================== */
.footer { background: var(--bg-card); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 36px 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; }
.footer-top-btn {
  position: absolute; right: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent); border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(217,119,6,0.35);
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.footer-top-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-2); border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 900;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.back-to-top.btt-visible {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(217,119,6,0.35); }


/* ==============================
   BORDER TRACE ANIMATION
   ============================== */
@property --trace-angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}
@keyframes traceRotate { to { --trace-angle: 360deg; } }

.proj-card::after,
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--trace-angle),
    transparent 0deg,
    transparent 300deg,
    rgba(217,119,6,0.12) 325deg,
    rgba(217,119,6,0.85) 350deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 356deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  padding: 1px;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: traceRotate 5s linear infinite;
}

/* Stagger each card so the comet lands at a different position */
.h-scroll-track .proj-card:nth-child(1)::after  { animation-delay:  0s; }
.h-scroll-track .proj-card:nth-child(2)::after  { animation-delay: -1s; }
.h-scroll-track .proj-card:nth-child(3)::after  { animation-delay: -2s; }
.h-scroll-track .proj-card:nth-child(4)::after  { animation-delay: -3s; }
.h-scroll-track .proj-card:nth-child(5)::after  { animation-delay: -4s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(1)::after { animation-delay: -0.4s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(2)::after { animation-delay: -1.2s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(3)::after { animation-delay: -2.5s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(4)::after { animation-delay: -3.3s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(5)::after { animation-delay: -0.8s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(6)::after { animation-delay: -4.1s; }

/* ==============================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================== */
.reveal-text { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.reveal-text .inner { transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.reveal-text.in-view .inner { transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.reveal-up.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-fade { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s ease; }
.reveal-fade.in-view { opacity: 1; }

.reveal-slide-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(60px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.reveal-slide-right.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.reveal-card { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.97); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.reveal-card.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.75s; }

@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================== */

/* ── Tablet (≤1024px) ───────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 100px 0 64px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: visible; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 40px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }

  /* About — show avatar in compact horizontal card above text */
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-left { display: block; }
  .about-image-bg { display: none; }
  .about-image-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .about-image-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    gap: 24px; padding: 20px 24px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .about-badge-card { margin-top: 0; flex: 1; }

  /* Services */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }

  /* Process / Scrollytelling */
  .story-section { height: auto; }
  .story-sticky  { position: relative; height: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-visual-panel { display: none; }
  .story-content-panel { padding: 60px 40px; }
  .story-steps { position: relative; }
  .story-step {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto;
    padding-bottom: 32px; margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .story-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .story-dots { display: none; }

  /* Timeline */
  .ace-tl-wrap { padding: 0 40px 60px; }
  .ace-tl-line { left: 201px; }
  .ace-tl-left { width: 150px; padding-right: 28px; top: 100px; }
  .ace-tl-right { padding-left: 28px; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Projects — disable JS horizontal scroll, become touch-scroll */
  .h-scroll-outer { height: auto !important; }
  .h-scroll-sticky { position: relative; height: auto; overflow: visible; padding: 72px 0 60px; }
  .h-scroll-track {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    /* undo any JS transform that might have been applied before resize */
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .h-scroll-progress-wrap { display: none; }
  .proj-card { scroll-snap-align: start; flex: 0 0 340px; }
}

/* ── Mobile (≤768px) ───────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav */
  .nav { top: 12px; padding: 5px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; padding: 4px 12px; }
  .mobile-menu { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 90px 0 60px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: visible; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 16px; }

  /* Sections */
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* About */
  .about-image-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .about-avatar { width: 110px; height: 110px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-badge-card { justify-content: center; }
  .about-grid { gap: 32px; }

  /* Services */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Projects */
  .h-scroll-sticky { padding: 72px 0 60px; }
  .h-scroll-header { padding: 0 24px 20px; }
  .h-scroll-track { padding: 12px 20px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .proj-card { flex: 0 0 300px; }

  /* Process */
  .story-content-panel { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* Timeline */
  .ace-tl-wrap { padding: 0 20px 40px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .ace-tl-line { left: 29px; }
  .ace-tl-entry {
    padding-left: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ace-tl-left {
    position: static;
    width: 100%; text-align: left;
    padding: 0 0 8px 0; order: -1;
  }
  .ace-tl-dot-col {
    position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 6px;
    width: 24px; padding-top: 0;
  }
  .ace-tl-right { padding-left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .ace-tl-card { padding: 20px 22px; }
  .ace-tl-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .ace-tl-entry:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

  /* Word Reveal */
  .word-reveal-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .word-reveal-text { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .word-reveal-label { font-size: 0.75rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .contact-info-card { padding: 24px; }
  /* Prevent iOS from zooming into form inputs */
  input, textarea, select { font-size: 16px !important; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-inner { gap: 14px; }

  /* Back to top */
  .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; }
}

/* ── Small phones (≤480px) ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Hero — compact layout so all content fits within 100dvh on small phones */
  .hero { padding: 74px 0 32px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero-subtitle { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero-actions { margin-bottom: 18px; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 14px; }
  .stat-divider { height: 30px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; }

  /* Sections */
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }

  /* About */
  .quick-bits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-image-card { padding: 20px; }
  .about-avatar { width: 90px; height: 90px; }

  /* Projects */
  .h-scroll-sticky { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
  .proj-card { flex: 0 0 280px; padding: 22px; }
  .proj-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .proj-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; }

  /* Services */
  .service-card { padding: 24px 20px; }

  /* Process */
  .story-content-panel { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* Word Reveal */
  .word-reveal-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .word-reveal-text { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.5; }

  /* Timeline */
  .ace-tl-wrap { padding: 0 16px 32px; }
  .ace-tl-card { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .ace-tl-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-form { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .contact-info-card { padding: 20px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .back-to-top { width: 40px; height: 40px; bottom: 16px; right: 12px; }
}

/* ── Touch devices — disable custom cursor ── */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor, .cursor-follower { display: none !important; }
}