/* ==========================================================================
   MAHARSHI RAVAL — PORTFOLIO DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Design Language: Luxury Editorial x 3D Digital Experience
   Color System: Inspired by Tattvam (Forest Green, Emerald, Sage, Ivory, Warm Orange)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root,
[data-theme="light"] {
  /* Brand Palette - Tattvam Inspired */
  --bg-primary: #FBF9F4;        /* Warm Ivory Canvas */
  --bg-secondary: #F3EFE6;      /* Subdued Sand / Ivory Card Base */
  --bg-tertiary: #E8E2D5;       /* Elevated Surface / Border Soft */
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;           /* Card White */
  --bg-dark: #0A1F17;           /* Deep Obsidian Forest */
  --bg-dark-card: #102B21;      /* Dark Emerald Card Base */
  
  --forest-green: #0E3426;      /* Dominant Signature Green */
  --emerald-dark: #164735;      /* Deep Emerald */
  --emerald-light: #20624A;     /* Midtone Emerald */
  --sage-muted: #7A9684;        /* Soft Botanical Sage */
  --sage-light: #C9D7CE;        /* Subtle Border Tint */
  --sage-pale: #EBF1ED;         /* Light Tint Background */
  
  --orange-accent: #E25E2B;     /* Warm Energetic Orange from Tattvam 'T' */
  --orange-hover: #F06E3B;      /* Orange Hover */
  --orange-glow: rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.25);
  
  --text-primary: #121815;      /* Deep Obsidian Charcoal */
  --text-secondary: #47544E;    /* Muted Forest Charcoal */
  --text-muted: #74827A;        /* Sage Slate */
  --text-light: #FBF9F4;        /* Off-White on Dark */
  --text-light-muted: #A8B8AF;  /* Soft Muted on Dark */

  /* Glassmorphism & Borders */
  --glass-bg: rgba(251, 249, 244, 0.75);
  --glass-border: rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
  --glass-dark-bg: rgba(14, 38, 29, 0.85);
  --glass-dark-border: rgba(201, 215, 206, 0.14);
  --nav-bg: rgba(251, 249, 244, 0.88);
  --nav-border: rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
  
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.04);
  --shadow-medium: 0 12px 36px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 24px 60px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.12);
  --shadow-3d: 0 30px 80px -15px rgba(10, 31, 23, 0.22);
  --shadow-glow-orange: 0 10px 30px rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.2);
  --shadow-glow-green: 0 10px 35px rgba(22, 71, 53, 0.18);

  /* Typography */
  --font-editorial: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout & Depth */
  --container-max: 1360px;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  /* Dark Theme Tokens - Deep Luxury Obsidian Emerald */
  --bg-primary: #071510;        /* Deep Obsidian Forest Dark Canvas */
  --bg-secondary: #0D2219;      /* Elevated Dark Emerald Surface */
  --bg-tertiary: #132E24;       /* Surface Depth */
  --bg-card: #0F261D;           /* Dark Card Background */
  --bg-dark: #040D0A;           /* Deepest Obsidian Base */
  --bg-dark-card: #0B1E16;      /* Deep Card Base */

  --forest-green: #3CE09C;      /* Luminous Emerald for Crisp Headings */
  --emerald-dark: #2AB87D;      /* Accent Emerald */
  --emerald-light: #5CE6B0;     /* Highlight Emerald */
  --sage-muted: #8AA897;        /* Soft Botanical Slate */
  --sage-light: #3D614F;        /* Border Glow Tint */
  --sage-pale: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.12);

  --orange-accent: #FF7744;     /* Luminous Warm Orange Accent */
  --orange-hover: #FF8F60;
  --orange-glow: rgba(255, 119, 68, 0.35);

  --text-primary: #F3F7F4;      /* Luminous High-Contrast Off-White */
  --text-secondary: #B2C8BC;    /* Soft Muted Sage Cream */
  --text-muted: #7A9587;        /* Dimmed Slate Sage */
  --text-light: #F3F7F4;
  --text-light-muted: #9BB3A5;

  --glass-bg: rgba(9, 27, 20, 0.88);
  --glass-border: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.16);
  --glass-dark-bg: rgba(5, 16, 12, 0.94);
  --glass-dark-border: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.22);
  --nav-bg: rgba(7, 21, 16, 0.92);
  --nav-border: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.14);

  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-medium: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  --shadow-3d: 0 30px 80px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  --shadow-glow-orange: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 119, 68, 0.3);
  --shadow-glow-green: 0 10px 35px rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.25);
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

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

button, input, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

/* Tactile Grain Overlay */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Custom Cursor System
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.custom-cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.custom-cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--forest-green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), height 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.15s ease-out;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Cursor States */
body.cursor-hover .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background-color: rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
}

body.cursor-hover-project .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.35);
}

body.cursor-hover-project .cursor-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

body.cursor-hover-project .custom-cursor-dot {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Loading Screen
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-content {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.preloader-monogram .orange-mark {
  color: var(--orange-accent);
}

.preloader-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: preloaderTextFade 1.2s 0.3s forwards var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.preloader-bar-wrap {
  width: 180px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(201, 215, 206, 0.15);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.preloader-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-light), var(--orange-accent));
  animation: preloaderProgress 1.4s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards;
}

@keyframes preloaderProgress {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  60% { width: 75%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes preloaderTextFade {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Navigation Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 900;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), backdrop-filter var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), height var(--transition-normal);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  height: 72px;
  background-color: rgba(251, 249, 244, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.04);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  position: relative;
}

.logo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.18);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.logo-badge .accent {
  color: var(--orange-accent);
}

.nav-logo:hover .logo-badge {
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg);
  background-color: var(--emerald-dark);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

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

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

.nav-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--forest-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.2);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 950;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Nav Actions Cluster & Theme Toggle Button */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.theme-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.16);
}

.theme-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  position: absolute;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Light mode icon states */
.sun-icon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.5);
}

.moon-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
}

/* Dark mode icon states */
[data-theme="dark"] .sun-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  color: var(--orange-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .moon-icon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0.5);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-btn {
  background-color: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero Section (Dominant Editorial Typography & 3D Interactive Stage)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* Ambient Color Blurs */
.hero-ambient-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(122, 150, 132, 0.2) 0%, rgba(251, 249, 244, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(50px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-ambient-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08) 0%, rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.05) 50%, rgba(251, 249, 244, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(60px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-text-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow-pill .pulsing-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.7);
  animation: pulseOrange 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseOrange {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(226, 94, 43, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(226, 94, 43, 0); }
}

/* Colossal Name Typography */
.hero-name-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(3.75rem, 8.5vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-name-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-name-line span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-name-line.accent-line span {
  color: var(--emerald-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-role-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-role-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-role-title .amp {
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Magnetic Buttons */
.btn-magnetic {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--emerald-dark);
  border-color: var(--emerald-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  background-color: rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-arrow-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-magnetic:hover .btn-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* 3D Interactive Hero Canvas / Objects Stage */
.hero-visual-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-3d-scene {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px;
  height: 440px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Center Glass Acrylic Board */
.hero-glass-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(240, 247, 242, 0.55) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem;
  transform: translateZ(30px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.glass-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.acrylic-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  background: rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.acrylic-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.acrylic-dots span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--sage-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.acrylic-dots span:nth-child(1) { background-color: var(--orange-accent); opacity: 1; }

.glass-card-body {
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto 0;
}

.geometric-ring {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed var(--forest-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  animation: rotateSlow 28s linear infinite;
}

.geometric-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.inner-emblem {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  animation: counterRotate 28s linear infinite;
}

.inner-emblem span {
  color: var(--orange-accent);
}

@keyframes rotateSlow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes counterRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(-360deg); }
}

.glass-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

/* Floating 3D Geometric Fragments */
.floating-element {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.float-card-1 {
  top: 10px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 110px;
  background: var(--bg-dark-card);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 31, 23, 0.25);
  transform: translateZ(60px) rotate(-6deg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 215, 206, 0.18);
}

.float-card-1 .mini-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--sage-muted);
}

.float-card-1 .mini-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.float-sphere-1 {
  bottom: 20px;
  left: -25px;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #59836B, #0E3426);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.3), inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateZ(90px);
}

.float-badge-orange {
  bottom: 60px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--orange-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-orange);
  transform: translateZ(75px) rotate(4deg);
}

/* Subtle Scroll Indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.mouse-scroll-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  position: relative;
}

.mouse-wheel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: mouseScrollWheel 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes mouseScrollWheel {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
  80% { transform: translate(-50%, 12px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Section Headers & Universal Editorial Layouts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header-block {
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-subheading {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. About Me Section & Animated Creative Process
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-narrative {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-intro-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange-accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.about-body-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-hybrid-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--sage-muted);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Creative Process Visual Pipeline */
.process-card-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.process-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.process-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.process-pipeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-pipeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 21px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-green), var(--sage-muted), var(--orange-accent));
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.process-step.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.step-node {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--forest-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-step.active .step-node {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.15);
}

.process-step:nth-child(4).active .step-node {
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
  border-color: var(--orange-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--orange-glow);
}

.step-content {
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.step-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.step-summary {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Featured Work Section (3D Tilt Case Studies & Filter Bar)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

/* Interactive Filter System */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.2);
}

/* Project Cards Stack */
.projects-showcase-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.project-card {
  perspective: 1400px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.project-card-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-inner {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-3d);
}

/* Alternate Reverse Layout */
.project-card:nth-child(even) .project-card-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) .project-visual-wrapper {
  order: 2;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) .project-details-wrapper {
  order: 1;
}

/* Project Visual Frame (3D Container) */
.project-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

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

/* Case Study 1 — TATTVAM Floating Glass / Acrylic Showcase Frame */
.tattvam-acrylic-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 86%;
  height: 86%;
  background: rgba(251, 249, 244, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  transform: translateZ(35px);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.tattvam-img-asset {
  max-width: 250px;
  width: 80%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.15));
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.project-visual-wrapper:hover .tattvam-img-asset {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(20px);
}

.tattvam-palette-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.palette-chip {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.palette-chip::after {
  content: attr(data-tooltip);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 120%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.palette-chip:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Browser Chrome for Web Mockups */
.browser-mockup-frame {
  width: 90%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.browser-header-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.browser-traffic-lights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.traffic-light {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.traffic-light.red { background-color: #FF5F56; }
.traffic-light.yellow { background-color: #FFBD2E; }
.traffic-light.green { background-color: #27C93F; }

.browser-url-pill {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.browser-screen-view {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Project Details / Content Area */
.project-details-wrapper {
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.project-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.project-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
}

.project-category-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  background-color: var(--sage-pale);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.project-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
}

.highlight-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.highlight-pill::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.project-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tech-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.project-action-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Case Study Interactive Modal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 31, 23, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-container {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.modal-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.meta-box-label {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.meta-box-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.modal-media-showcase {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.modal-section-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-action-row {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Experience Section (Vertical Interactive Timeline)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 28px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-green) 0%, var(--sage-muted) 50%, rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.1) 100%);
}

.timeline-node-card {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 70px;
}

.timeline-marker-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 19px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 3px solid var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.12);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-node-card:hover .timeline-marker-dot {
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
  border-color: var(--orange-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--orange-glow);
}

.timeline-card-inner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.timeline-card-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border-color: var(--sage-muted);
}

.timeline-period-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  background-color: rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.08);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.timeline-role-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.timeline-org-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.timeline-bullet-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-bullet-item::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Education Section (Large Interactive Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.education-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.education-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.education-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-green), var(--sage-muted));
}

.education-card:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-dark), var(--orange-accent));
}

.education-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.edu-year-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  background-color: var(--sage-pale);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.edu-degree-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.edu-institution {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.edu-highlight-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.edu-highlight-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.edu-highlight-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Dynamic 3D Skills Cloud
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skills-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.skills-section .section-heading {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.skills-section .section-subheading {
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

.skills-categories-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.skill-cat-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-cat-btn:hover,
.skill-cat-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-orange);
}

.skills-cloud-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.skill-card-3d {
  background: rgba(22, 71, 53, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 215, 206, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.skill-card-3d:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-8deg) scale(1.05);
  background: rgba(32, 98, 74, 0.65);
  border-color: var(--sage-light);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(122, 150, 132, 0.3);
}

.skill-card-3d.highlighted {
  border-color: var(--orange-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.4);
}

.skill-icon-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--sage-muted);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-card-3d:hover .skill-icon-dot {
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.skill-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. "My Creative Side" (Graphic Design Agency Showcase)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.creative-discipline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.creative-discipline-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.creative-discipline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.discipline-icon-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.discipline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.discipline-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Design Philosophy (Editorial Statement & Parallax Quote)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.philosophy-section {
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem) 0;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.philosophy-section::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(14rem, 28vw, 30rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy-container {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.philosophy-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.philosophy-quote-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.philosophy-quote-heading strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange-accent);
}

.philosophy-author {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Contact Section & Functional Form
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-item-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--sage-pale);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-quick-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 52, 38, 0.08);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.form-status-msg {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: none;
}

.form-status-msg.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #E8F5E9;
  color: #1B5E20;
  border: 1px solid #C8E6C9;
}

.form-status-msg.error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #FFEBEE;
  color: #B71C1C;
  border: 1px solid #FFCDD2;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Minimal Luxury Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 215, 206, 0.1);
}

.footer-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 215, 206, 0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Footer Resume Link */
.footer-resume-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-resume-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.resume-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  background-color: rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.35);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-resume-link:hover .resume-badge {
  background-color: var(--orange-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--orange-glow);
}

.footer-brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sage-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange-accent);
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Footer Social Connections: Exactly 3 (GitHub, Instagram, LinkedIn) */
.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 215, 206, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--sage-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.22);
  border-color: var(--orange-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(226, 94, 43, 0.28);
}

.social-svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Scroll Reveal Animations (IntersectionObserver hooks)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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

.reveal-fade-in.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal-scale.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Dark Theme Component Refinements & Global Transition
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html, body, .navbar, .project-card-inner, .education-card, .timeline-card-inner,
.creative-discipline-card, .contact-form-panel, .hero-glass-card, .filter-btn,
.process-card-panel, .pillar-item, .browser-mockup-frame, .browser-header-bar,
.browser-url-pill, .tech-tag, .form-input, .form-textarea, .modal-container {
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-glass-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 42, 32, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 28, 21, 0.7) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-ambient-glow-1 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.16) 0%, rgba(7, 21, 16, 0) 70%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-ambient-glow-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 119, 68, 0.1) 0%, rgba(7, 21, 16, 0) 70%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .tattvam-acrylic-frame {
  background: rgba(14, 38, 29, 0.94);
  border-color: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  background-color: rgba(60, 224, 156, 0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .custom-cursor-follower {
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
}