/* ==========================================================================
   KOTHAI • DIGITAL MARKETING FREELANCER
   Custom Modern Editorial Design System
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------- CSS Variables & Theme ---------------- */
:root {
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Syne', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;

  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary: #FF4D26;
  --color-primary-hover: #E53912;
  --color-primary-light: #FFF1EE;
  --color-primary-glow: rgba(255, 77, 38, 0.28);
  --color-primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5722 0%, #FF3D00 100%);
  --color-accent-amber: #F59E0B;

  /* Neutrals */
  --bg-body: #FAFAF9;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle: #F4F4F5;
  --border-light: #E4E4E7;
  --border-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);

  --text-main: #09090B;
  --text-heading: #18181B;
  --text-muted: #52525B;
  --text-light: #71717A;
  --text-on-primary: #FFFFFF;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-glow: 0 10px 25px -4px var(--color-primary-glow);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------------- Editorial Top Bar (Reference Match) ---------------- */
.editorial-topbar {
  background-color: #09090B;
  color: #A1A1AA;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.topbar-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.topbar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag-badge {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-green 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-green {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

/* ---------------- Header & Sticky Nav ---------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 249, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 4.5rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.logo-dot {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

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

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-pill {
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary-gradient);
  color: var(--text-on-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -4px rgba(255, 77, 38, 0.45);
}

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

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-heading);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #F4F4F5;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #E4E4E7;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-heading);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ---------------- HERO SECTION ---------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 0 6rem 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 115, 80, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 70%, rgba(255, 180, 160, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-meta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF4D26 0%, #FF7A00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-lead strong {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Hero Visual (Cutout + Aura + Watermark) */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.visual-aura-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 115, 80, 0.32) 0%, rgba(255, 180, 140, 0.15) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visual-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.portrait-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portrait-wrapper:hover .portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Floating Badges */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.badge-top-right {
  top: 8%;
  right: -5%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.badge-bottom-left {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: -8%;
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
}

.badge-bottom-right {
  bottom: -4%;
  right: 6%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.badge-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--primary-light, #FFF1EE);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.badge-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ---------------- INFINITE TICKER STRIP ---------------- */
.ticker-strip {
  background-color: #09090B;
  color: #F4F4F5;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.ticker-item span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------------- COMMON SECTION STYLES ---------------- */
.section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------------- ABOUT SECTION ---------------- */
.about-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.about-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-features {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.feature-check {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.about-quote-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------------- HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE (Projects) ---------------- */
.experience-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
}

.projects-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.project-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.project-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 38, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.project-card.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.project-card.reverse .project-media {
  order: 2;
}

.project-card.reverse .project-body {
  order: 1;
}

.project-media {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.project-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.project-card:hover .project-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-overlay-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.project-body {
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.project-client-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.client-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.project-summary {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.project-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.highlight-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.chip-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.chip-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.project-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-status-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16A34A;
  background-color: #DCFCE7;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Experience Banner */
.experience-banner {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09090B 0%, #18181B 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.banner-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.banner-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.banner-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.banner-content p {
  color: #A1A1AA;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.banner-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------------- WHY WORK WITH ME? (Bento Grid) ---------------- */
.why-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.bento-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 38, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bento-span-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.bento-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.bento-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.bento-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.bento-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bento-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bento-desc strong {
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

/* Bento Visual Enhancements */
.bento-visual-diagram {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: fit-content;
}

.diagram-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.diagram-step.highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.step-badge {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.diagram-step.highlight .step-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.diagram-arrow {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.mini-creative-tag {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: fit-content;
}

.bento-pill-list {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.micro-pill {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.metric-visual {
  margin-top: auto;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #16A34A;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.collab-points {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.collab-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ---------------- SERVICES SECTION ---------------- */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 38, 0.4);
}

.service-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.service-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ---------------- CONTACT & BOOKING SECTION ---------------- */
.contact-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.method-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.method-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

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

.method-val {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.quick-call-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF7ED 0%, #FFEDD5 100%);
  border: 1px solid #FED7AA;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.call-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.call-card-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.call-card-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #9A3412;
}

.call-card-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #C2410C;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.req {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-light);
}

.form-group.has-error input,
.form-group.has-error textarea {
  border-color: #EF4444;
}

.error-msg {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #EF4444;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group.has-error .error-msg {
  display: block;
}

.form-privacy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-success-banner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.success-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-success-banner h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.form-success-banner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ---------------- FOOTER ---------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #09090B;
  color: #A1A1AA;
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  max-width: 360px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-nav h4,
.footer-socials h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-nav ul,
.footer-socials ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-socials a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #A1A1AA;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.back-to-top {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ---------------- MODALS (Case Study & Booking) ---------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-backdrop.open .modal-card {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: #E4E4E7;
}

.modal-content {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

/* Dynamic Case Study Content */
.modal-project-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-project-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-project-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.modal-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem 0;
}

.modal-bullets {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Booking Modal */
.booking-card {
  max-width: 580px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.booking-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.booking-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.scheduler-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.scheduler-grid label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.day-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.day-opt {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.day-opt strong {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.day-opt span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.day-opt.active, .day-opt:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.time-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.time-opt {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.time-opt.active, .time-opt:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ---------------- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-meta-badge {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-trust-bar {
    justify-content: center;
  }

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

  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .bento-span-2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hide-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 4.5rem;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transform: translateY(-150%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

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

  .project-card, .project-card.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card.reverse .project-media {
    order: 1;
  }

  .project-card.reverse .project-body {
    order: 2;
  }

  .project-body {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

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

  .bento-span-2 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

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

  .contact-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .floating-badge {
    position: static;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    animation: none;
  }

  .visual-watermark {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }

  .experience-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}