/* =========================================================
   VISHNU VARDHAN NAIDU NAKKELLA — Portfolio
   Bold · loud · dark · sexy. Single page.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg:        #0a0a0a;
  --bg-soft:   #121212;
  --ink:       #ece9e0;   /* bone white */
  --ink-dim:   #8c8a82;
  --line:      rgba(236, 233, 224, 0.12);
  --accent:    #ff5c00;   /* electric orange */
  --accent-2:  #9b6bff;   /* violet */
  --amber:     #ff8a3d;
  --cyan:      #4de2c2;

  --font-display: "Syne", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  --maxw: 1500px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.6vw + 0.85rem, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; }
em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #000; }

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

/* ---------- TEXTURE & SPOTLIGHT ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.spotlight {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 60vmax; height: 60vmax;
  margin: -30vmax 0 0 -30vmax; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,92,0,0.12), transparent 60%);
  transform: translate(-100%, -100%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- CUSTOM CURSOR ---------- */
.cursor, .cursor-dot { display: none; }

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  body { cursor: none; }
  a, button, [data-magnetic] { cursor: none; }

  .cursor {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9999;
    width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width .3s var(--ease), height .3s var(--ease),
                background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }
  .cursor-dot {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9999;
    width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  .cursor__label {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #000; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  /* hover states (toggled in JS) */
  .cursor.is-hover { width: 70px; height: 70px; background: var(--ink); border-color: transparent; }
  .cursor.is-view  { width: 90px; height: 90px; background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
  .cursor.is-view .cursor__label { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  .cursor.is-view ~ .cursor-dot { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---------- LOADER ---------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9500; background: var(--bg);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.loader__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 9rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink); overflow: hidden;
}
.loader.is-done { transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease); }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--pad);
}
/* translucent black scrim behind the header so it stays legible over anything */
.nav::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 230%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.34) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff;
}
.nav__dot { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2.25rem); }
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; position: relative;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__cta {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: #000; background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.nav__toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; background: none;
  border: none; padding: 8px;
}
.nav__toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- MOBILE MENU ---------- */
.menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999; background: var(--bg-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: var(--pad);
  transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.menu.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
.menu__link {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink);
}
.menu__link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- LAYOUT HELPERS ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 11rem) var(--pad); max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section__head { margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.section__index { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 600; }
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.5vw, 9rem); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.section__note { max-width: 46ch; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh; padding: 8rem var(--pad) 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.hero__eyebrow .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent); }

/* clamp() is the no-JS-safe fallback (IMPOSSIBLE never clips);
   JS fit-to-width upgrades each line to full-bleed when available. */
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8.5vw, 7rem); line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; text-transform: none;
}
.hero__title.is-fit { line-height: 0.86; }
.hero__title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__title .word { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }

.hero__bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.hero__lede { max-width: 44ch; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem); }
.hero__lede em { color: var(--ink); }

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: var(--pad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.hero__scroll-line { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-dim); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__scroll-line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--accent); transform: translateX(-100%); animation: scrollLine 2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes scrollLine { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 50% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(100%); } }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--accent); color: #000; padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 100px;
  border: none; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: #fff; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden; padding: 1.4rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content; animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.marquee__track .sep { color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, var(--pad)); }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem); line-height: 1; display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.stat__label { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; display: block; }

/* ---------- WORK ---------- */
.work__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.project { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.project--flip .project__media { order: 2; }

.project__media {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1b, #0e0e0e);
}
.project__media::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.35; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--accent), transparent 60%);
}
.project__media[data-tint="violet"]::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--accent-2), transparent 60%); }
.project__media[data-tint="amber"]::before  { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--amber), transparent 60%); }
.project__media[data-tint="cyan"]::before   { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--cyan), transparent 60%); }

.project__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.project:hover .project__img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.project__num {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1.25rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1; color: rgba(236,233,224,0.9); mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.project__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.project__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; }
.project__tags li { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-dim); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; }
.project__case { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 50ch; }
.project__case strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.project__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
.project__link span { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.project__link:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1.2fr 2fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service:hover { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.service__no { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.service__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; transition: color 0.3s; }
.service:hover .service__name { color: var(--accent); }
.service__desc { color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.process__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.step { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); transition: background 0.4s var(--ease); }
.step:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.step__no { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--accent); }
.step__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); margin: 1rem 0 0.6rem; }
.step__desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: stretch; }
.about__photo {
  position: relative; min-height: 460px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c, #0c0c0c); display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.about__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about__photo-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 0.9; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about__photo:not(.about__photo--empty) .about__photo-fallback { display: none; }
.about__photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); pointer-events: none; }
.about__text p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.about__text .btn { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.about__sub { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem; }
.about__edu ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.about__edu li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; column-gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about__edu li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.edu__school { grid-column: 1; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.edu__detail { grid-column: 1; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.edu__year { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- WORK EXPERIENCE (vertical timeline) ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem) clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* the node + connecting line */
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--ink-dim); z-index: 2;
  transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.tl-line {
  position: absolute; left: 7.5px; top: 26px; bottom: -16px; width: 2px; background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); transform-origin: top center; z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.tl-item:last-child .tl-line { display: none; }
/* a dim static rail so the connection reads even before it draws */
.tl-item:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7.5px; top: 26px; bottom: -16px; width: 2px;
  background: var(--line); transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 0;
}
.tl-item.is-in .tl-dot { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 92, 0, 0.14); }
.tl-item.is-in .tl-line { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }

.tl-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem 2.5rem; }
.tl-item:hover .exp__role { color: var(--accent); }

.exp__main { min-width: 0; }
.exp__role { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; transition: color 0.3s; }
.exp__org { display: block; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 0.45rem; }
.exp__meta { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.exp__date { display: block; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.exp__place { display: block; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ---------- FIELD NOTES ---------- */
.notes__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.note { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s; }
.note:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--accent); }
.note__tag { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.note__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0.6rem; }
.note__desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact { text-align: left; }
.contact__inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; }
.contact__eyebrow { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.contact__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 9rem); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

.form .field { position: relative; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form input, .form textarea {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 1.6rem 0 0.75rem;
  resize: vertical; transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.form label {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-dim); pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s, font-size 0.3s;
}
.form input:focus + label, .form input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.form textarea:focus + label, .form textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  transform: translateY(-1.5rem); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--accent);
}
.form__note { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.form__note a { color: var(--accent); }

.contact__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact__row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.contact__row:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }
.contact__row-k { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.contact__row:hover .contact__row-k { color: var(--accent); }
.contact__row-v { color: var(--ink-dim); text-align: right; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--pad); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.footer__top:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- REVEAL (only hides when JS is active) ---------- */
.has-js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(42px) scale(0.985);
  filter: blur(6px); will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
.has-js [data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0);
  transition: opacity 0.95s var(--ease), transform 1.05s var(--ease), filter 0.95s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--rd, 0ms); /* JS sets --rd to stagger grouped items */
}

/* ---------- PAGE TRANSITION ---------- */
.page-fade {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9600; background: var(--bg);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.case-page .page-fade { animation: pageReveal 0.65s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes pageReveal { from { opacity: 1; } to { opacity: 0; } }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .project, .project--flip .project__media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; order: 0; }
  .project__media { order: 0 !important; }
  .service { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; }
  .service__desc { grid-column: 2; }
  .tl-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .exp__meta { text-align: left; padding-top: 0; }
  .process__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__photo { height: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 360px; }
  .notes__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  .has-js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  .page-fade { opacity: 0 !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CASE STUDY PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.case-wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* back chip in the nav */
.nav__back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff;
}
.nav__back svg { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.nav__back:hover svg { transform: translateX(-4px); }

/* hero */
.case-hero { padding: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
.case-hero__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.case-hero__eyebrow .idx { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.case-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 16ch;
}
.case-hero__sub { margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 58ch; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); }

/* meta strip */
.case-meta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.case-meta__item { background: var(--bg); padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem; }
.case-meta__item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.case-meta__k { display: block; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-meta__v { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* big media */
.case-media {
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1b, #0e0e0e); position: relative;
}
.case-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* content blocks */
.case-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1.5fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-block__label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.case-block__label .step { display: block; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.case-block__body p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.case-block__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.case-block__body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* gallery (swap placeholders for real process shots) */
.case-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0; }
.case-gallery figure {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1b, #0e0e0e); display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.case-gallery figure::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.25; mix-blend-mode: screen; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--accent), transparent 60%); }
.case-gallery img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 2; }
.case-gallery figcaption { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-dim); text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 1rem; }

/* results */
.case-results { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-results__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.case-results__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.case-result { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.case-result__num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1; }
.case-result__label { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 0.5rem; display: block; }

/* prev / next pager */
.case-pager {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.case-pager__item {
  background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.case-pager__item--prev { padding-left: 0; }
.case-pager__item--next { padding-right: 0; text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.case-pager__item:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.case-pager__dir { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.case-pager__dir svg { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.case-pager__item--prev:hover .case-pager__dir svg { transform: translateX(-4px); }
.case-pager__item--next:hover .case-pager__dir svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.case-pager__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; transition: color 0.3s; }
.case-pager__item:hover .case-pager__name { color: var(--accent); }

/* back to all work */
.case-allwork { text-align: center; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.case-allwork a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.case-allwork a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .case-meta__item:first-child { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .case-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .case-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-results__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .case-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-meta__item, .case-meta__item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .case-pager { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-pager__item, .case-pager__item--prev, .case-pager__item--next { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FUN — easter eggs (purely visual; delete fun.js + this block to remove)
   ========================================================= */
/* toasts */
.toast-stack { position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 9800; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; pointer-events: none; width: max-content; max-width: 92vw; }
.toast {
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease); text-align: center;
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* emoji confetti */
.confetti-piece { position: fixed; top: -6vh; z-index: 9700; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; will-change: transform, opacity; }

/* screen shake (chaos mode) */
@keyframes vvn-shake {
  10%, 90% { transform: translateX(-2px); }
  20%, 80% { transform: translateX(4px); }
  30%, 50%, 70% { transform: translateX(-9px); }
  40%, 60% { transform: translateX(9px); }
}
.vvn-shake { animation: vvn-shake 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.36, 0.07, 0.19, 0.97) both; }

/* logo dot backflip */
@keyframes vvn-dot-flip {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(180deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(360deg); }
}
.nav__dot.flip { display: inline-block; animation: vvn-dot-flip 0.6s var(--ease); }

/* comic sans takeover — a designer's worst nightmare */
body.comic-sans, body.comic-sans * { font-family: "Comic Sans MS", "Comic Sans", "Chalkboard SE", cursive !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; }

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY — auto-scrolling marquee rows + lightbox
   ========================================================= */
.gallery__rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(0.6rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem); margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.gallery__empty { color: var(--ink-dim); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); text-align: center; }
.gallery__empty code { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.mq-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
}
.mq-track { display: flex; gap: clamp(0.6rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem); width: max-content; animation: gmarquee var(--dur, 55s) linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.mq-track.is-reverse { animation-direction: reverse; }
.mq-row:hover .mq-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes gmarquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.gtile {
  position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; height: clamp(170px, 24vw, 300px);
  border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; line-height: 0;
}
.gtile img, .gtile video { height: 100%; width: auto; max-width: none; display: block; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.gtile:hover img, .gtile:hover video { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gtile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); border-radius: 10px; pointer-events: none; }
.gtile__label {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 1.6rem 0.9rem 0.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82)); text-align: left; line-height: 1.2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
}
.gtile__cat { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.gtile__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }

/* lightbox */
.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9700; background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.93); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.lightbox.is-open { display: flex; animation: lbfade 0.3s var(--ease); }
@keyframes lbfade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.lb-stage { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; }
.lightbox__media { max-width: min(1100px, 90vw); max-height: 80vh; width: auto; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
.lightbox__cap { position: absolute; bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; padding: 0 1rem; }
.lightbox__cat { color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 0.76rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; }
.lb-btn { position: absolute; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s; z-index: 2; }
.lb-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; border-color: var(--accent); }
.lb-close { top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.lb-prev { left: clamp(0.75rem, 3vw, 2rem); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lb-next { right: clamp(0.75rem, 3vw, 2rem); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* reduced motion → static, manually scrollable rows */
.gallery .mq-row.is-static { overflow-x: auto; }
.gallery .mq-row.is-static .mq-track { animation: none; width: auto; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mq-track { animation: none; }
}