/* ==========================================================================
   MOHAMMAD SHAHZEB IQBAL — LUXURY CINEMATIC PORTFOLIO
   Design System: Black (#000000) • Off-White (#F5F5F2) • Gold Accent (#D4AF37)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Syne:wght@600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color System */
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-dark-bg: #050505;
  --color-surface-1: #0a0a0c;
  --color-surface-2: #111115;
  --color-surface-3: #18181d;
  --color-border: #222227;
  --color-border-subtle: #17171c;
  
  --color-offwhite: #F5F5F2;
  --color-text-muted: #9c9ca3;
  --color-text-subtle: #5e5e66;
  
  --color-gold: #D4AF37;
  --color-gold-light: #F3E5AB;
  --color-gold-bright: #e7bf45;
  --color-gold-dark: #8C6A20;
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  --color-gold-glow-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Syne', 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1360px;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  --transition-med: 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base & Reset
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-black);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #242429;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

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

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

/* Subtle Film Grain Texture Overlay */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Ambient Radial Glow Elements (Optimized 2D performance) */
.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.ambient-gold-1 {
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  top: 5%;
  right: -8%;
}

.ambient-gold-2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 106, 32, 0.14) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  top: 40%;
  left: -12%;
}

.ambient-gold-3 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -6%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom Cursor (Desktop Only)
   ========================================================================== */

.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.custom-cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.08s ease-out, width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cursor-hover .custom-cursor {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.cursor-hover .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

@media (pointer: coarse), (max-width: 1024px) {
  .custom-cursor, .custom-cursor-follower {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Preloader
   ========================================================================== */

#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-content {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.preloader-logo {
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5));
}

.preloader-line-wrap {
  width: 240px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.preloader-line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

.preloader-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

.preloader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

#top-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  z-index: 10002;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-med), backdrop-filter var(--transition-med), border-color var(--transition-med);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(4, 4, 5, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.navbar-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), filter var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo-mark {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
}

.nav-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 10001;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-offwhite);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

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

.mobile-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Mobile Fullscreen Menu */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(2, 2, 3, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-nav-link .nav-num {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Common Section Styles & Typography
   ========================================================================== */

section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
}

.section-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 960px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Editorial Gold Accent Line */
.gold-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) 80%, transparent 100%);
  margin: 48px 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 7.5vw, 6.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-name .highlight-first {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.hero-name .highlight-second {
  display: block;
  color: #ededed;
}

.hero-name .highlight-third {
  display: block;
  color: #d6d6d6;
}

.hero-title-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title-strip span.dot {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.hero-statement {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), #b38b25);
  color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-bright), var(--color-gold));
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 245, 242, 0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Portrait (Right Column) */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(1);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.hero-portrait-frame:hover .hero-portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: blur(30px);
}

.hero-portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-badge-desc {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 — IDENTITY STATEMENT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.identity-section {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background-color: #030303;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.identity-content {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.identity-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.8vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.identity-quote span.gold-word {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.identity-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 820px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 — ABOUT ME SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.about-section {
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-portrait-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.about-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.about-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 640px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  filter: contrast(1.02);
}

.about-portrait-caption {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--color-surface-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-caption-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-caption-status {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.about-text-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

.about-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-block-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.about-bio-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-capabilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.capability-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.capability-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.capability-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.capability-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-quote-box {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.about-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-quote-author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 — THE JOURNEY (Timeline)
   ========================================================================== */

.journey-section {
  background-color: #040404;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.journey-timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 60px auto 0 auto;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.journey-line-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 24px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: #1a1a1f;
}

.journey-line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 24px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-gold);
  transition: height 0.1s linear;
}

.journey-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.journey-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.journey-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -60px;
  top: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-item.active .journey-marker,
.journey-item:hover .journey-marker {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.journey-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.journey-item:hover .journey-card {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-2);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.journey-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.journey-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 — EXPERTISE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.expertise-section {
  position: relative;
}

.expertise-domains-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.domain-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.domain-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.skills-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.skill-row {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.skill-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.skill-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skill-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.skill-level-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
}

.skill-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #1a1a1f;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.skill-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 1s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05 — SELECTED WORK (Projects)
   ========================================================================== */

.work-section {
  background-color: #030303;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.project-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 440px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface-1) 0%, #0d0d12 100%);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.project-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.project-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.project-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.project-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.project-category {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.project-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.project-meta-item .meta-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.project-meta-item .meta-value {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.project-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tech-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.project-card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.project-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.project-link-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06 — BUILDING BUSINESS SYSTEMS (AD's Digital Business Solutions)
   ========================================================================== */

.business-systems-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #020202;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.business-hero-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface-1) 0%, #0d0d12 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.business-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.business-logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25));
}

.business-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.business-tagline {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.business-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.business-core-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.core-area-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.core-area-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.core-area-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.core-area-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Dedicated Product Showcases */
.products-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.product-showcase-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 48px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.product-showcase-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.product-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.product-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.product-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.product-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.product-capabilities-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
}

.product-capability-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.product-capability-item::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Web Development Progression & Creative AI Sections
   ========================================================================== */

.evolution-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.evolution-chain {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.evolution-node {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.evolution-node:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.evolution-node.highlight {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
}

.evolution-arrow {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Creative AI Section */
.ai-creative-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ai-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.ai-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ai-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ai-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Beyond Work (Personal Humanizing Section)
   ========================================================================== */

.beyond-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #050505;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.beyond-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.beyond-portrait-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.beyond-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.beyond-themes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.beyond-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.beyond-narrative {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07 — CONNECT & Final CTA Section
   ========================================================================== */

.connect-section {
  padding: 160px 0 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.connect-cta-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 100px auto;
}

.connect-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.connect-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.social-split-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.social-card-group {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
}

.social-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-group-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.social-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.social-item-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-item-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-3);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.social-item-platform {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.social-item-handle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: #020202;
  padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-emblem {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.footer-titles {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-email {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-email:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-portrait-frame {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .about-portrait-wrapper {
    position: static;
  }

  .about-portrait-img {
    height: 480px;
  }

  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card.featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .business-hero-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .beyond-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .social-split-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-contact-details {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 72px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }

  .section-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-statement {
    padding-left: 14px;
  }

  .hero-portrait-img {
    height: 440px;
  }

  .journey-timeline-container {
    padding-left: 48px;
  }

  .journey-marker {
    left: -48px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .journey-line-track,
  .journey-line-fill {
    left: 18px;
  }

  .journey-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .product-showcase-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Reduced Motion Preferences
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  #preloader {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .custom-cursor,
  .custom-cursor-follower {
    display: none !important;
  }
}