@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@400..700&display=swap');



/* =============================================
   CASUAL CODE STUDIOS — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Dark & Red Theme | Light/Dark Mode Support
   ============================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=JetBrains+Mono:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;1,700&family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,700;0,900;1,300;1,400;1,700&display=swap');

/* ===== CSS VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --red:        #e63946;
  --red-dark:   #9b1c2a;
  --red-glow:   rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
  --red-soft:   rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.12);

  /* Dark Mode (default) */
  --bg:         #080a0d;
  --bg-2:       #0e1117;
  --bg-card:    #111520;
  --bg-glass:   rgba(14, 17, 23, 0.75);
  --border:     rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-red: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
  --text:       #f0ede6;
  --text-muted: #8a8d9a;
  --text-dim:   #555a6a;
  --accent:     #e63946;
  --accent2:    #ff8fa3;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --shadow:     0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --shadow-red: 0 4px 30px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Roboto', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* LIGHT MODE */
body.light-mode {
  --bg:       #f5f4f0;
  --bg-2:     #eeece8;
  --bg-card:  #ffffff;
  --bg-glass: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.85);
  --border:   rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --text:     #12131a;
  --text-muted: #5a5d6e;
  --text-dim:   #9a9dae;
  --shadow:   0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* ===== RESET ===== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
body {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),transparent,rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)),url("BACKGROUND-GLOW.jpg");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
img { 
  max-width: 100%; 
  display: block; 
}
/* Prevent any section from creating horizontal scroll */
section, footer, header, .tools-strip, .nav-drawer {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
a { 
  text-decoration: none; 
  color: inherit; 
}
ul, ol {
   list-style: none; 
}
button {
   cursor: pointer; border: none;
   background: none; 
  font: inherit; 
}
input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ===== CUSTOM CURSOR ===== */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  color:rgba(241, 237, 237, 0.1);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* ===== SCROLLBAR ===== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--red); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ===== MAIN HEADER ===== */
.main-header{
  position: fixed;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px; right: 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.596);
}
.nav{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo img{
  width: 40px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(255, 116, 116, 0.568));
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-icon{
  padding: .4rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 17, 23, 0.75);
  transition: .6s ease;
}
.home-icon:hover{
  border-color: rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.5);
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

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

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;padding: 0 1rem;
}



.theme-toggle {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-origin: center;
  background: rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.7);
}
.theme-toggle:hover{ 
  transform: rotate(180deg); 
  background: rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.9);
  animation: rotate 1s linear infinite;
}

.theme-toggle img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .2rem .4rem;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--text);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger span:nth-child(1),
.hamburger span:last-child{
  background: var(--red);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { 
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 4px); 
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { 
  opacity: 0; 
  transform: scaleX(0); 
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { 
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -4px); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h); 
  left: 0; 
  right: 0; 
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 490;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.nav-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-drawer a:hover { 
  color: var(--red); 
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  border-radius: 0px;
  background: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.btn-primary img{
  width: 30px;
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-radius: 0px;
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--red-soft);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== SECTION WRAPPER ===== */
.section-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--red-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scale(1.4); }
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section-title span { color: var(--red); }
.section-sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.fun-side{
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card-base {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card-base:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

/* ===== DIVIDER ===== */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin: 80px 0;
}

/* ===== GRID NOISE BACKGROUND ===== */
.noise-bg {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.noise-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 40px 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.445);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-social-btn img {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.3) brightness(0.7);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--red-soft);
}
.footer-social-btn:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-contacts a{
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
}
.footer-contacts a img{
  width: 24px;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--red); }

/* ===== MODAL ===== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 900;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.modal-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  animation: modal-in 0.4s var(--ease-spring) both;
}
@keyframes modal-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.modal-close:hover { 
  border-color: var(--red); 
  color: var(--red); 
}
.modal-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.modal-box p { 
  color: var(--text-muted); 
  font-size: 14px; 
  margin-bottom: 28px; 
}

/* ===== FORM ELEMENTS ===== */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-input::placeholder { 
  color: var(--text-dim); 
}
textarea.form-input { 
  min-height: 120px; 
  resize: vertical; 
}
select.form-input { 
  cursor: pointer; 
}

/* ===== TOAST ===== */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.toast-icon { 
  color: var(--red); 
  font-size: 18px; 
}

/* ===== BADGE ===== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.badge-red { 
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); 
  color: var(--red); 
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red); 
}
.badge-orange { 
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); 
  color: rgb(255, 136, 0); 
  border: 1px solid rgb(255, 136, 0); 
}

.badge-green { 
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); 
  color: #22c55e; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2); 
}
.badge-yellow { 
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); 
  color: #facc15; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,204,21,0.2); 
}

/* ===== TOOL LOGOS STRIP ===== */
.tools-strip {
  background: #000;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.tools-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  animation: scroll-strip 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.tools-strip-inner:hover { 
  animation-play-state: paused; 
}
@keyframes scroll-strip {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.tool-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.tool-item:hover { 
  color: var(--red); 
}
.tool-item span { 
  font-size: 22px; 
}
.tool-item img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
.reveal { 
  opacity: 0; 
  transform: translateY(40px); 
  transition: all 0.7s var(--ease); 
}
.reveal.visible { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: translateY(0); 
}
.reveal-left { 
  opacity: 0; 
  transform: translateX(-40px); 
  transition: all 0.7s var(--ease); 
}
.reveal-left.visible { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: translateX(0); 
}
.reveal-right { 
  opacity: 0; 
  transform: translateX(20px); 
  transition: all 0.7s var(--ease); 
}
.reveal-right.visible { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: translateX(0); 
}

/* stagger delay helpers */
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.d5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-drawer { display: flex; }
  .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .footer { padding: 60px 20px 32px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .modal-box { padding: 32px 24px; }
}



/* =============================================
   CASUAL CODE STUDIOS — HOME PAGE STYLES
   ============================================= */

/* ===== HERO ===== */
/* Hero styles moved inline with .hero-bg above for image support */

.hero {
  min-height: fit-content;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 30%),url('codetoon.jpg') no-repeat center/cover; 
  background-attachment: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
}
.hero-content-1{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  /* grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); */
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-left{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: start;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #00000075;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ede6;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s 0.1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: greenyellow;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}
.hero-we-are {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  color: #fdfdfdb2;
}
.hero-we-are::before{
  position: absolute;
  content: "a working progress";
  font-family: "Caveat";
  top: 50%;
  right: -150%;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  color: rgba(235, 171, 9, 0.822);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* STEER WHEEL */
.steer-wheel{
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -59%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transform-origin: center;
  z-index: 20;
  animation: rotate 2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotate {
  from{
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to{
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.hero-h1 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.8s 0.2s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-h1 .brand-name {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e63946 0%, #cfcfcf 30%, #e63946 70%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradient-shift 4s ease infinite alternate, fade-up 0.8s 0.2s var(--ease) forwards;
}


@keyframes gradient-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.hero-h1 .underscore {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  font-style: italic;
 }
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 19px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s 0.35s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-tagline .hightlighted{
  color: #fed;
  background: #00000075;
  padding: 0 .3rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.hero-tagline .underlined{
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fed;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(14, 32, 32, 0.137);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2rem);
}
.typing-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s 0.45s var(--ease) forwards;
  min-height: 28px; /* Prevent layout shift */
}
.typing-prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.typing-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent2);
  min-width: 120px; /* Reserve space to prevent layout shift */
  display: inline-block;
  height: 22px;
  line-height: 22px;
}
.typing-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--red);
  animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes blink {
  from, to {
    background: transparent; /* invisible */
  }
  50% {
    background: var(--red); /* visible */
  }
}
/* HERO CTA SECTION */
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s 0.55s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s 0.65s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: .5rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 238, 221, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Hero visual side */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-left 1s 0.4s var(--ease) forwards;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(420px, 90vw); height: min(420px, 90vw);
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: blob-anim 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes blob-anim {
  0%, 100% { border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%; }
  50% { border-radius: 70% 30% 30% 70% / 70% 70% 30% 30%; }
}
.hero-code-window {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 60px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
}
.code-window-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dot { 
  width: 10px; 
  height: 10px;
   border-radius: 50%; 
}
.dot-red { 
  background: #ff5f56; 
}
.dot-yellow { 
  background: #ffbd2e; 
}
.dot-green { 
  background: #27c93f; 
}
.code-filename {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.code-body {
  padding: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.code-line { 
  display: flex; 
  gap: 12px; 
}
.code-ln { 
  color: var(--text-dim);
   min-width: 20px; 
  text-align: right;
  user-select: none; 
}
.kw { 
  color: #ff8fa3; 
}
.fn { 
  color: #7dd3fc; 
}
.str { 
  color: #86efac; 
}
.cmt { 
  color: var(--text-dim); 
  font-style: italic; 
}
.punc { 
  color: var(--text-muted); 
}
.prop { 
  color: #fde68a; 
}
.val { 
  color: var(--red); 
}

/* Float cards on hero */
.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: calc(100% - 20px);
}
.hero-float-card.card-1 { 
  top: -20px; 
  right: 0; 
  animation-delay: 0s; 
}
.hero-float-card.card-2 { 
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 0; 
  animation-delay: 2s; 
}
.hero-float-icon { 
  font-size: 18px; 
}
.hero-float-card .green { 
  color: #22c55e; 
}
.hero-float-card .red { 
  color: greenyellow; 
}

/* Hero image overlay — bottom-right of code window, overlaps it */
.hero-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-red);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
.hero-overlay-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}


@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@keyframes fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fade-left {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ===== SERVICES SECTION ===== */
.services-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)),url("believe.jpg") no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.service-card {
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
/* Image layer — hidden by default, revealed on hover */
.service-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.2;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Dark overlay on top of image */
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Red accent layer */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-soft) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 90% 100%, 10% 100%);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 0; }
.service-card-body {
  width: fit-content;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000);
}
.resign-amp{
  display: none;
  transition: .3s ease-in-out;
}
.service-card-body:hover .service-icon{
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: rotate(-25deg);
}
.service-card-body:hover 
.resign-amp{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ecbc1e;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem;
  left: 50.8%;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  display: inline-block;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  transition: .3s ease;
}
.service-card-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover h3 { color: cyan; }
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ===== PRICING SECTION ===== */
.pricing-section {
  padding: 120px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-plan {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pricing-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pricing-price span { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); }
.pricing-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pricing-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pricing-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.pricing-feature .check { color: #22c55e; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.pricing-feature .cross { color: var(--text-dim); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.pricing-cta {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* ===== TOOLS & INSPIRATION SECTION ===== */
.tools-section {
  display: none;
  padding: 80px 40px;
}
.tools-logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tool-logo-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.tool-logo-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.tool-logo-card .tool-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.tool-logo-card .icon { font-size: 36px; }
.tool-logo-card .label { font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); }


/* ===== PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS (home) ===== */
.projects-home {
  padding: 120px 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.projects-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.project-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.project-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.project-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.project-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.project-card:hover .project-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.project-overlay a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.project-overlay a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.project-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.project-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--red-soft);
  color: var(--red);
  border: none;
}
.project-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.project-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.project-body .project-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.project-card:hover .project-link { gap: 10px; }

/* ===== COURSES SECTION ===== */
.courses-section {
  padding: 120px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.courses-grid {
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.course-card {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.course-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
}
.course-text{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.course-icon { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.course-level {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.course-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.course-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* BUTTONS COURSE SECTION */
.course-btn{
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding:0.2rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: none;
  color: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.726);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  font-size: .8rem;
  align-self: center;

}
.course-btn.html{
    box-shadow: -3px 4px 3px rgba(255, 147, 75, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 147, 75, 0.7);
}
.course-btn.html:hover{
  box-shadow: 3px 4px 3px rgba(255, 147, 75, 0.7);
}
.course-btn.css{
    box-shadow: -3px 4px 3px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.course-btn.css:hover{
  box-shadow: 3px 4px 3px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.course-btn.js{
    box-shadow: -3px 4px 3px rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.6);
}
.course-btn.js:hover{
  box-shadow: 3px 4px 3px rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.6);
}
.course-btn:active{
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials-section { padding: 120px 40px; }
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.testi-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-red); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.testi-quote {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.2;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 24px;
}
.testi-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testi-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.testi-stars { color: #facc15; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ===== CONTACT CTA BANNER ===== */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),transparent,rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)),url("positive-thinking.jpg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner .btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--red);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner .btn-white:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ===== HIRE FORM ===== */
.hire-section {
  padding: 120px 40px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.hire-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.hire-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hire-info p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hire-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.hire-contact-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #000000b0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hire-contact-icon img {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: sepia(1) saturate(5) hue-rotate(320deg) brightness(1.2);
}
.hire-form-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}
.hire-form-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hire-form-box > p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-visual { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; }
  .projects-home-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hire-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
@media(max-width: 800px){
  .services-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero { 
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00000080, transparent);
   }
  
  .hero-left{
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .services-section, .pricing-section, .tools-section,
  .projects-home, .courses-section, .testimonials-section,
  .cta-banner, .hire-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .projects-home-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
}
@media(max-width: 540px){
  .hero-content{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 5rem 1rem 1rem;
  }
  .hero-content-1 {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-content {
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.6rem);
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .hero-h1 .underscore {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 7vw, 2rem);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
  }
  .hero-float-card {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .hero-float-card.card-1 {
    right: 0;
    top: -10px;
  }
  .hero-float-card.card-2 {
    left: 0;
  }
  .hero-img-overlay {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    right: 4px;
    top: 80px;
  }
  
  .section-wrap {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .tools-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  }
}
/* ===== FAQ SECTION ===== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--red);
}
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-answer.open {
  max-height: 400px;
}
.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 4px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.faq-answer p strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.faq-answer p em {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .faq-section { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .faq-question { font-size: 15px; padding: 18px 4px; }
  .faq-answer p { font-size: 14px; }
}

/* =============================================
   CASUAL CODE STUDIOS — ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   ============================================= */

/* ===== ABOUT HERO ===== */
.about-hero {
  padding: 120px 40px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, var(--red-soft) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.about-hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-hero h1 span { color: var(--red); }
.about-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== STORY SECTION ===== */
.story-section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
}
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.story-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.story-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
}
.story-big-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #00000075, #000000d5),url("kungfu-panda.jpg") no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-big-card::before {
  content: 'CCS';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.06;
  line-height: 1;
}
.story-big-card-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.story-big-card-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.story-mini-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.story-mini-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.story-mini-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.story-text {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.story-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.story-text h2 span { color: var(--red); }
.story-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.story-values {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.story-value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.story-value-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--red-soft);
  border: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-value-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.story-value-text p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== TEAM SECTION ===== */
.team-section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  text-align: center;
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.team-card-top {
  padding: 32px 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.team-card-top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-soft), transparent);
}
.founder-crown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.team-avatar {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.team-avatar img{
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.team-avatar:hover img{
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.team-card-body {
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.team-card-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.team-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.team-skill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== SKILLS SECTION ===== */
.skills-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000000a9, transparent) ,url("https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/be/a1/04/bea10483733fc66297b9986927dad702.jpg") no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 100px 40px;
}
.skills-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.skills-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skills-left h2 span { color: var(--red); }
.skills-left p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.skill-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.skill-bar-item {}
.skill-bar-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.skill-bar-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.skill-bar-pct {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--red);
}
.skill-bar-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--red-dark), var(--red));
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.skill-bar-fill.animate { width: var(--w); }

.skills-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.skill-category-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.skill-category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.skill-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skill-cat-icon { font-size: 24px; }
.skill-cat-header h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.skill-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.skill-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-soft);
}

/* ===== PROJECTS SECTION (about page) ===== */
.projects-section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.projects-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.project-full-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project-full-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-red);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.project-full-img {
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-full-img img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.project-status-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px; right: 16px;
}
.project-full-body {
  padding: 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project-full-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.project-full-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.project-full-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.project-full-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(159, 199, 214, 0.589);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.project-full-link:hover{
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.562);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.project-full-card:hover .project-full-link { gap: 10px; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .skills-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero, .story-section, .team-section,
  .skills-section, .projects-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}/* ================================
   BLOG PAGE STYLES
   ================================ */

/* BLOG HERO */
.blog-hero {
  min-height: 65vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.bh-bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 220px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(230,48,48,0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-hero-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-hero-inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.blog-hero-inner h1 em { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; }
.blog-hero-inner p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.blog-hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* CATEGORIES */
.blog-categories {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 40px 40px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cat-btn {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cat-btn:hover, .cat-btn.active {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: white;
}

/* POSTS GRID */
.blog-section { padding-top: 0; }
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* POST CARD */
.post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.post-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card.locked .post-body::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-card), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.post-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-img.cat-tutorial { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #334155); }
.post-img.cat-showcase { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a, #3a1a1a); }
.post-img.cat-news { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a2a, #1a3a5a); }
.post-img.cat-beforeafter { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a0a, #1a3a1a); }

.post-lock-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.post-cat-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cat-tutorial .post-cat-tag { background: #1e40af; color: #93c5fd; }
.cat-showcase .post-cat-tag { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fca5a5; }
.cat-news .post-cat-tag { background: #065f46; color: #6ee7b7; }
.cat-beforeafter .post-cat-tag { background: #78350f; color: #fbbf24; }

.post-body {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.post-excerpt { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }

.post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-author { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.post-read-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.post-read-btn:hover { background: var(--red); color: white; }

/* BEFORE & AFTER */
.ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.ba-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 24px;
}
.ba-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ba-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ba-before, .ba-after {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ba-label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.after-lbl { background: rgba(230,48,48,0.5); color: white; }
.ba-placeholder {
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.before-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2a2a2a); }
.after-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0000, #3a0000); border: 1px solid rgba(230,48,48,0.3); }
.ba-placeholder span { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dim); }
.ba-placeholder p { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.ba-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ba-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.ba-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* NEWSLETTER */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230,48,48,0.06), transparent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230,48,48,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.nl-inner {
  padding: 50px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nl-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nl-text h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; }
.nl-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
}
.nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.nl-form button {
  background: var(--red);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* AUTH TABS */
.auth-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.auth-tab {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.auth-tab.active { background: var(--red); color: white; }
.auth-or { text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }

.auth-panel { max-width: 440px; }
.lock-panel { max-width: 400px; text-align: center; }
.lock-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* FULL ARTICLE VIEW */
.full-article {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px;
}
.full-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.full-article p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-inner { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .nl-form { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .blog-categories { padding: 0 20px 30px; }
  .ba-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .ba-divider { transform: rotate(90deg); text-align: center; }
}/* ================================
   ADMIN DASHBOARD STYLES
   ================================ */

body { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* LOGIN SCREEN */
.admin-login-screen {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.admin-login-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.admin-login-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.admin-login-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.admin-login-card h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; }
.admin-login-card > p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.adm-error { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.82rem; text-align: center; }

/* DASHBOARD LAYOUT */
.admin-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* SIDEBAR */
.adm-sidebar {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.adm-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.adm-badge {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.adm-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; flex: 1; }
.adm-nav-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}
.adm-nav-btn:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-card); }
.adm-nav-btn.active {
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(230,48,48,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(230,48,48,0.2);
}

.adm-logout {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.adm-logout:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* MAIN CONTENT */
.adm-main {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.adm-topbar {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.adm-topbar h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
#panelSub { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.adm-topbar-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.adm-time { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* PANELS */
.adm-panel { padding: 24px 32px; display: none; }
.adm-panel.active { display: block; }

/* STAT CARDS */
.adm-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.adm-stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.adm-stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.adm-stat-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.adm-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}
.adm-stat-lbl { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.adm-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.adm-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.adm-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.adm-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 16px 0 10px;
}

.adm-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.adm-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.adm-list-item .item-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.badge-vip { background: rgba(230,48,48,0.15); color: var(--red); }
.badge-member { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); color: #22c55e; }
.badge-new { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1); color: #60a5fa; }

/* QUICK ACTIONS */
.quick-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.qa-btn {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.qa-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: var(--red-glow); }

/* PANEL HEADER */
.adm-panel-actions { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.adm-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* TABLE */
.adm-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.adm-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.adm-table th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.adm-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.adm-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.adm-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.tbl-action {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.tbl-action:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.tbl-action.danger:hover { background: var(--red); color: white; border-color: var(--red); }

/* POST FORM */
.new-post-form { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.post-form-grid .form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.add-member-form { margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; }

/* VIP CODES */
.vip-code-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vip-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.vip-status { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.vip-used { color: #22c55e; }

/* RESPONSIVE ADMIN */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .admin-dashboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .adm-sidebar { position: static; height: auto; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 12px; }
  .adm-logo { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .adm-nav { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; flex: none; }
  .adm-nav-btn { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 0.72rem; width: auto; }
  .adm-logout { margin-top: 0; }
  .adm-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quick-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .adm-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .adm-panel { padding: 16px; }
  .adm-topbar { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .adm-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
/* =============================================
   UNIFIED OVERRIDES — Bridge global1 → global
   ============================================= */

/* Map global1's --font-heading & --font-display to global's fonts */
:root {
  --font-heading: var(--font-display);
  --border-red: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
  --red-soft: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.12);
  --red-glow: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Blog page uses site-header class, map it to .nav styles */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-header .header-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-header .header-logo .logo-bracket { color: var(--red); }
.site-header .header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-header .header-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.site-header .header-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-header .header-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--red); }
.site-header .header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Unify auth buttons across pages */
.btn-login {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-login:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-muted); }
.btn-hire, .btn-signup {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--red);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-hire:hover, .btn-signup:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-logout {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-logout:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.user-greet {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.auth-btn-wrap, .user-btn-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

/* Noise overlay (blog uses it) */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Mobile menu for blog's sidebar style */
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Blog/Admin modal unify */
.modal-panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.modal-panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.modal-panel h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

/* Blog hero adjustments to use global fonts */
.blog-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); }
.blog-hero h1 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

/* Section tag unified */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid #f0ede6b0;
  background: none;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-hero-section-tag{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ede6b0;
  background: none;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
/* Toast unified */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.toast.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

/* Admin page uses data-theme, map to body.light-mode */
body.light-mode .admin-login-screen,
body.light-mode .admin-dashboard { background: var(--bg); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header { padding: 0 20px; }
  .site-header .header-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: flex; }
}

/* =============================================
   BLOG REVEAL ANIMATIONS (port from global1)
   ============================================= */

.reveal-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-card.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* LOCK MODAL */
.lock-panel {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.lock-icon {
  font-size: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lock-panel h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lock-panel h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.lock-panel p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* AUTH PANEL */
.auth-panel { max-width: 480px; }
.auth-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 4px;
}
.auth-tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.auth-tab.active { background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--red); }

/* FORM STYLES FOR MODAL (floating label style from global1) */
.modal-form .form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.modal-form .form-group input,
.modal-form .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 14px 8px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.modal-form .form-group input:focus,
.modal-form .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--red); outline: none; }
.modal-form .form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.modal-form .form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.modal-form .form-group input:focus + label {
  top: 4px; font-size: 10px; color: var(--red);
}
.modal-form .auth-or {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.full-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* NEWSLETTER SECTION */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.nl-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nl-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nl-text h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.nl-text p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.nl-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.nl-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }
.nl-form button {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nl-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
}

/* BEFORE & AFTER SECTION */
.ba-section { padding: 100px 40px; }
.ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
}
.ba-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.ba-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-red); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-red); }
.ba-inner { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.ba-before, .ba-after { flex: 1; }
.ba-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.after-lbl { color: var(--red); }
.ba-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.before-ph { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.before-ph span { font-size: 20px; }
.before-ph p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.4; }
.after-ph { background: var(--red-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-red); }
.after-ph span { font-size: 20px; }
.after-ph p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.ba-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ba-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ba-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ba-section { padding: 60px 20px; } }

/* BLOG HERO BACKGROUND WORD */
.bh-bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 20vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.04;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-hero { position: relative; }

/* MODAL CLOSE BUTTON */
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.modal-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* HIDDEN UTILITY */
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ADMIN: match body.light-mode approach instead of data-theme */
.adm-error.hidden { display: none; }

/* POST CARD CATEGORY COLORS */
.post-img.cat-tutorial { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #162032 100%); }
.post-img.cat-showcase { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d1a 0%, #2d1a2d 100%); }
.post-img.cat-news     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a0d 0%, #1a2d1a 100%); }
.post-img.cat-beforeafter { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1200 0%, #2d2000 100%); }
body.light-mode .post-img.cat-tutorial { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dce8f5 0%, #c8d8e8 100%); }
body.light-mode .post-img.cat-showcase { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ddf0 0%, #e0c8e0 100%); }
body.light-mode .post-img.cat-news     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddf0dd 0%, #c8e0c8 100%); }
body.light-mode .post-img.cat-beforeafter { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5edd8 0%, #e8d8c0 100%); }

/* SECTION HEADER */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.section-header .section-title, .section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-header .section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   VIP DASHBOARD STYLES
   ============================================= */

/* VIP Dashboard overlay */
.vip-dashboard-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 800;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.vip-dashboard-overlay.open { display: flex; }

.vip-dash-header {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vip-dash-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}
.vip-dash-logo span { color: var(--red); }
.vip-dash-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.vip-badge-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vip-dash-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  flex: 1;
}
.vip-sidebar {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.vip-nav-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}
.vip-nav-btn:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-card); }
.vip-nav-btn.active { color: var(--red); border-left-color: var(--red); background: var(--red-soft); }

.vip-main { padding: 40px; overflow-y: auto; }
.vip-panel { display: none; }
.vip-panel.active { display: block; }

/* VIP Profile */
.vip-profile-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.vip-avatar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.vip-avatar {
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark));
  border: 3px solid var(--border-red);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.vip-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vip-avatar-change {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}
.vip-avatar:hover .vip-avatar-change { opacity: 1; }
.vip-avatar-info h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vip-avatar-info p { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }

.vip-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.vip-form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* VIP Stats */
.vip-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.vip-stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.vip-stat-icon { font-size: 28px; }
.vip-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); display: block; }
.vip-stat-lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.vip-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.vip-post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.vip-post-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-red); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-red); }
.vip-post-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vip-post-cat::before {
  content: '★';
  font-size: 10px;
}
.vip-post-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vip-post-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.vip-post-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 12px; }

/* VIP Section header */
.vip-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.vip-section-title em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vip-dash-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-sidebar { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; padding: 8px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .vip-nav-btn { border-left: none; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; }
  .vip-nav-btn.active { border-left-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
  .vip-main { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .vip-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-dash-header { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* =============================================
   ADMIN PROFILE EDIT STYLES
   ============================================= */

.admin-profile-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.admin-avatar-circle {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark));
  border: 3px solid var(--border-red);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.admin-avatar-circle img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.admin-avatar-circle:hover::after {
  content: '📷';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.admin-theme-select {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.admin-theme-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.admin-theme-btn:hover, .admin-theme-btn.active { border-color: var(--text); transform: scale(1.15); }


/* =============================================
   ADDITIONAL FIXES & ENHANCEMENTS
   ============================================= */

/* VIP Dashboard button in nav */
.btn-vip-dash {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.btn-vip-dash:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(239,68,68,0.4);
}

/* Blog hero - faded background for dark image support */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  /* Set background-image here or via inline style for your dark photo */
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 13, 0.55); /* Faded dark overlay - image will show through */
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Nav: only show About link in desktop nav-links */
.nav-links { gap: 24px; }

/* Hire section CTA button with rocket image */
.hero-cta .btn-primary img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Light mode tool images invert */
body.light-mode .tool-logo-card .tool-img,
body.light-mode .tool-item img {
  /* Keep images natural in light mode */
}

/* Admin topbar avatar clickable hint */
#adminTopbarAvatar {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
#adminTopbarAvatar:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Fix nav on pages with only About visible */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
}

/* Noise overlay */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9990;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}


/* =============================================
   HIGH-CLASS UX ENHANCEMENTS — v3.0
   ============================================= */

/* === PAGE TRANSITION OVERLAY === */
#page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 9995;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
#page-transition.entering {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* === PROGRESS BAR (top of page) === */
#progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--accent2));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--red-glow);
}

/* === SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON === */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 36px; right: 36px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 800;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
#scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
}

/* === RIPPLE EFFECT === */
.btn, .btn-nav, .btn-primary, .btn-outline, .btn-ghost {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ripple-wave {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: ripple-anim 0.55s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ripple-anim {
  to { transform: scale(4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* === ENHANCED ACTIVE NAV LINK === */
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--red) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--red);
}

/* === SMOOTH IMAGE HOVER SCALE === */
.hero-code-window,
.service-card,
.pricing-card,
.blog-card,
.project-card,
.testi-card,
.work-item {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* === REVEAL-CARD === */
.reveal-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  transition: all 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-card.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* === LINK UNDERLINE ANIMATION (body copy) === */
.footer-col ul a,
.nav-drawer a {
  position: relative;
}

/* === MODAL ENTRANCE === */
.login-gate,
.modal-box,
.article-modal {
  animation: modal-in 0.4s var(--ease-spring) both;
}

/* === FOCUS VISIBLE RING (accessibility) === */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* === SKELETON LOADER (for blog/admin dynamic content) === */
.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-card) 25%, var(--bg-2) 50%, var(--bg-card) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* === TOOLTIP === */
[data-tooltip] {
  position: relative;
}
[data-tooltip]::after {
  content: attr(data-tooltip);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.85);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  z-index: 999;
}
[data-tooltip]:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
}

/* === SECTION ENTRANCE FADE-UP === */
@keyframes fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* === PREMIUM INPUT FOCUS === */
.form-input:focus {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  outline: 1px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset: -2px;
  transform: none;
}

/* === ACTIVE PAGE IN MOBILE DRAWER === */
.nav-drawer a.active { color: var(--red); }

/* === BLOG/ABOUT: btn-nav visible on desktop === */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .btn-nav { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ── reveal-up alias (used by blog.html) ── */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: all 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-up.visible, .reveal-up.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Blog search bar ── */
.blog-search-wrap {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  position: relative;
}
#blogSearch {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px 14px 48px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
#blogSearch:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--red-soft);
  outline: none;
}
#blogSearch::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Floating label inputs (blog auth modal) ── */
.modal-form .form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.modal-form .form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 16px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.modal-form .form-group input:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--red-soft);
  outline: none;
}
.modal-form .form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.modal-form .form-group input:focus ~ label,
.modal-form .form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
  top: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.full-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.full-btn + .full-btn { margin-top: 8px; }
.auth-or {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.auth-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.auth-tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.auth-tab.active {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.modal-panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  animation: modal-in 0.4s var(--ease-spring) both;
}
.lock-panel {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.lock-icon { font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.auth-panel h2, .lock-panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.auth-panel p, .lock-panel p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.auth-panel em, .lock-panel em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ── VIP Dashboard overlay ── */
.vip-dashboard-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 950;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =============================================
   PORTFOLIO CATEGORY SYSTEM — v1.0
   Categorized flip-card portfolio with fixed sidebar
   ============================================= */

/* ── SHELL LAYOUT ── */
.portfolio-shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 80vh;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.portfolio-sidebar {
  width: 220px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 24px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border-red) transparent;
  transition: top 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 10;
}
.portfolio-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.portfolio-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-red); border-radius: 3px; }

.psb-header {
  padding: 20px 18px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.psb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.psb-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  background: var(--red-soft);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.psb-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.psb-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.psb-link:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-left-color: rgba(230,57,70,0.3);
}
.psb-link.active {
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-soft);
  border-left-color: var(--red);
}
.psb-icon {flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; background: #000; padding: 0.5rem; }
.psb-label { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

.psb-footer {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── VIEWER ── */
.portfolio-viewer {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 32px 36px 48px;
  background: var(--bg);
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
}

/* ── CATEGORY HEADER ── */
.pv-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pv-cat-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pv-cat-icon img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(220,30,60,0.3));
}
.pv-cat-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.pv-cat-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pv-cat-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.pv-cat-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── FLIP CARDS GRID ── */
.pv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ── FLIP CARD ── */
.flip-card {
  height: 320px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.flip-card:hover .flip-inner,
.flip-card.flipped .flip-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* FRONT */
.flip-front,
.flip-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flip-front {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.flip-card:hover .flip-front { border-color: var(--border-red); }

.flip-thumb {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1117, #1a1a2e);
}
.flip-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.flip-card:hover .flip-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Placeholder thumb */
.flip-thumb--empty {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-card)) !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.flip-placeholder-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.35; }
.flip-placeholder-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.flip-card--placeholder .flip-front {
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Status badge */
.flip-status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.badge-green  { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.18); color: #22c55e; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3);backdrop-filter: blur(20px); }
.badge-red    { background: rgba(230,57,70,0.18);  color: var(--red); border: 1px solid var(--border-red);backdrop-filter: blur(20px); }
.badge-coming { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.18); color: #f59e0b; border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.3);backdrop-filter: blur(20px); }

.flip-front-info {
  padding: 12px 14px 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.flip-cat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.flip-front-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flip-hint {
  padding: 6px 14px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.flip-card:hover .flip-hint { color: var(--red); }

/* BACK */
.flip-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.flip-back-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.flip-back-cat img {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(220,30,60,0.4));
}
.flip-back h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.flip-back p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.flip-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}
.flip-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.1);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
.flip-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.flip-btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.flip-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.flip-btn-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.flip-btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--text-muted); color: var(--text); }
.flip-btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 7px 0;
}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ── */
.pv-empty {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  gap: 12px;
}
.pv-empty-icon { font-size: 3rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.pv-empty h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}
.pv-empty p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portfolio-shell {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }
  .portfolio-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
  .psb-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    gap: 4px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .psb-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .psb-link {
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .psb-link:hover { border-left-color: transparent; background: var(--red-soft); }
  .psb-link.active { border-left-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: var(--red); background: var(--red-soft); }
  .psb-label { display: none; }
  .psb-icon { font-size: 18px; }
  .psb-footer, .psb-header { display: none; }

  .portfolio-viewer { padding: 20px 16px 40px; min-height: 60vh; }
  .pv-cat-header { padding: 16px 18px; gap: 12px; }
  .pv-cat-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .pv-cat-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .pv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
  .flip-card { height: 290px; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .pv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .flip-card { height: 270px; }
  .flip-back p { -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .pv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flip-card { height: 300px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA CARD — "Be Our Next Project" card shown in every category
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.flip-card--cta .flip-front {
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flip-thumb img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.flip-thumb--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0008, #2d000f, #1a000a) !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flip-cta-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(220,30,60,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: ctaPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.95); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}
.flip-cta-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: ctaBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}
.flip-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.flip-back--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0008 0%, #12000a 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
}
.flip-back--cta h4 {
  color: #fff;
}
.flip-back--cta p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE ICON SIZING — Portfolio category system
   Applied to all spots where emoji were replaced with <img>
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Sidebar category links */
.psb-icon img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Category header icon (large, above the card grid) */
.pv-cat-icon img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Flip card back — category label icon */
.flip-back-cat img {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 4px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}