html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* body.modal-open: added by JS when any modal/gallery is open.
   Scroll is locked via position:fixed in JS — no overflow changes needed here. */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL SYSTEM
   Elements start hidden, get .in-view added by IntersectionObserver
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* — Base hidden state — */
[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    filter: blur(8px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        filter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

/* Slide from left */
[data-reveal="left"] {
    transform: translateX(-60px) translateY(20px);
}

/* Slide from right */
[data-reveal="right"] {
    transform: translateX(60px) translateY(20px);
}

/* Scale up (for cards / stat numbers) */
[data-reveal="scale"] {
    transform: scale(0.85) translateY(30px);
}

/* 3D Perspective Lift (for My Works cards) */
[data-reveal="perspective"] {
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(18deg) translateY(60px) scale(0.92);
    transform-origin: center bottom;
}

/* Organic Collage Drop (for Just Me / About cards) */
[data-reveal="collage"] {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg) translateY(80px);
}

/* Alternate the initial tilt for even items to create a chaotic-to-ordered feel */
[data-reveal="collage"]:nth-child(even) {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(6deg) translateY(80px);
}

/* — Stagger delays — set by data-delay="1"…"8" — */
[data-delay="1"] {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

[data-delay="2"] {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

[data-delay="3"] {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

[data-delay="4"] {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

[data-delay="5"] {
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

[data-delay="6"] {
    transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

[data-delay="7"] {
    transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

[data-delay="8"] {
    transition-delay: 0.8s;
}

/* — Visible state (added by JS) — */
[data-reveal].in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: blur(0);
}

/* — Reduced motion: skip animation entirely — */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    [data-reveal] {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        filter: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}



/* Base anchor offsets for most sections */
.section,
#projects,
#about {
    scroll-margin-top: 240px;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

:root {
    /* Primary - Surface Colors */
    --surface-0: #FFFEFC;
    --surface-1: #FFFDF2;
    --surface-2: #FFFCEA;
    --surface-3: #FFF8CC;
    --surface-4: #FDF0A4;

    /* Secondary - Text & UI */
    --text-title: #39372D;
    --text-body: #4F4D40;
    --text-captions: #666352;
    --border: #E4E2D5;
    --ambience: #BAB497;

    /* Accent */
    --primary-btn: #ECC957;
    --secondary-btn: #FFF8CC;

    /* Legacy/Semantic aliases for backwards compatibility */
    --bg-color: var(--surface-1);
    --primary-text: var(--text-title);
    --secondary-text: var(--text-body);
    --accent-yellow: var(--primary-btn);
    --card-bg: var(--surface-0);
    --border-color: var(--border);

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

    /* Type Scale (Baseline: 18px, Scales uniformly via root font-size in responsive.css) */
    /* Headings */
    --fs-h1: clamp(0.6rem, 5.8vw, 4rem);
    /* Auto-fluid scaling: Sligthly reduced 5.8vw multiplier for 'Crafting' per user request */
    --lh-h1: 1.1;

    --fs-h2: clamp(0.6rem, 4.5vw, 2.8333rem);
    /* Auto-fluid scaling: Reverted to first successful 4.5vw baseline */
    --lh-h2: 1.1;

    --fs-h3: 2rem;
    /* 36px */
    --lh-h3: 1.2;

    --fs-h4: clamp(1.15rem, 2.8vw, 1.3888rem);
    /* Heading 4 scaling logically kept above body size */
    --lh-h4: 1.2;

    /* Body */
    --fs-body: 1rem;
    /* 18px */
    --lh-body: 1.2;
    /* 120% for bold */
    --lh-body-regular: 1.6;
    /* 160% for regular */

    /* Caption */
    --fs-caption: 0.7777rem;
    /* 14px */
    --lh-caption: 1.2;
    /* 120% */

    /* Font Weights */
    --fw-regular: 400;
    --fw-bold: 600;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-soft: 4px 0px 44px 0px rgba(66, 66, 66, 0.06);
    --shadow-medium: 4px 0px 44px 0px rgba(66, 66, 66, 0.012);
    --shadow-hard: 4px 0px 44px 0px rgba(66, 66, 66, 0.16);


    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 24px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-pill: 36px;
    --radius-max: 100px;


    /* Base Font Size */
    font-size: 18px;
    /* Default for screens > 1440px */

    --sb-track-color: var(--border);
    --sb-thumb-color: var(--ambience);
    --sb-size: 12px;

    /* Global Padding Source of Truth */
    --site-pad: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    :root {
        --site-pad: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --site-pad: 24px;
    }
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: var(--sb-size)
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--sb-track-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--sb-thumb-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@supports not selector(::-webkit-scrollbar) {
    body {
        scrollbar-color: var(--sb-thumb-color) var(--sb-track-color);
    }
}

body {
    padding: 0 var(--site-pad);
    /* Side padding only, sections handle vertical */
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    line-height: var(--lh-body-regular);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    transition: padding-right 0.4s ease;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    cursor: none !important;
}

/* ---- Custom Cursor ---- */
.cursor-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99998;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    will-change: transform;
    color: var(--surface-4);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Concentric circles */
.cursor-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Circle 1  innermost */
.glow-1 {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: #FDF0A4;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.35);
}

/* Circle 2  middle */
.glow-2 {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: #FFF8CC;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.2);
}

/* Circle 3  outermost */
.glow-3 {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    background: #FFFCEA;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.12);
}

/* Circle 1: appear at 0%, vanish last at 75% */
@keyframes circle1 {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 0.75;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    55% {
        opacity: 0.75;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    75% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }
}

/* Circle 2: appear at 10%, vanish second at 68% */
@keyframes circle2 {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 0.75;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.75;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    68% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }
}

/* Circle 3: appear at 20%, vanish first at 60% */
@keyframes circle3 {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 0.75;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    45% {
        opacity: 0.75;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    60% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    }
}

/* Cursor icon container */
.cursor-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 99999;
}

.cursor-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
    image-rendering: crisp-edges;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* On hover: run glow animations + tilt icon left */
.cursor-wrapper.cursor-hover .glow-1 {
    animation: circle1 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cursor-wrapper.cursor-hover .glow-2 {
    animation: circle2 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cursor-wrapper.cursor-hover .glow-3 {
    animation: circle3 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cursor-wrapper.cursor-hover .cursor-icon {
    transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.15);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.5));
}


/* Hidden on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {

    .cursor-wrapper {
        display: none !important;
    }

    * {
        cursor: auto !important;
    }
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    background-color: var(--surface-2);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 64px 48px 64px 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 120px;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: inline-block;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Utilities */
.section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        opacity 0.6s ease,
        filter 0.8s ease,
        visibility 0s 0s;
    transform-origin: center center;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.projects-section {
    gap: 120px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero.popped-out,
.section.popped-out {
    transform: scale(0.78);
    opacity: 0.15;
    filter: blur(16px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    overflow: visible;
    /* Ensure SVG shadows/glows aren't clipped */
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-btn);
    color: var(--text-title);
    border: 1px solid var(--ambience);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    margin-top: -36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: glow-pulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0%;
    left: -150%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.662),
            transparent);
    transform: rotate(30deg);
    animation: shimmer 2s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-btn);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.btn-primary img,
.btn-primary svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.btn-primary:hover img,
.btn-primary:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}



.secondary-btn {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--text-body);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    background: var(--secondary-btn);
    color: var(--text-body);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    gap: 12px;
}

.secondary-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--surface-0);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Zoom in */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.linkedin-btn img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 1441px) {
    .linkedin-btn img {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }
}

.contact-btn svg {
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    min-width: 24px !important;
    min-height: 24px !important;
    max-width: 24px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.contact-btn svg rect {
    stroke: var(--text-body);
    stroke-width: 1px;
    fill: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn svg path {
    stroke: var(--text-body);
    stroke-width: 1px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    fill: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover svg rect {
    fill: var(--surface-4);
}

/* Navigation Container  full viewport width, gradient glass */
.nav-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 32px var(--site-pad);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: navDrop 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background glass layer  blur and gradient both fade out at the bottom */
.nav-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* top/right/bottom/left: 0 */
    margin-bottom: -16px;
    /* Let the blur stretch lower than the mask slightly to prevent artificial cutoff */
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Figma spec gradient: #FFFDF2 opaque  transparent, top to bottom */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFFDF2 0%, rgba(255, 253, 242, 0) 100%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(48px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(48px);
    /* Safe rgba mapping to prevent Safari and Chrome 'transparent' grey artifacting */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 85%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 85%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
}


/* Navbar  inner content centred with max-width */
.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: auto;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--surface-0);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-item {
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

}

.nav-item.active {
    background-color: var(--surface-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);

}

.nav-item:hover:not(.active) {
    background-color: var(--surface-3);
    color: var(--text-title);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Scroll Effects */
.nav-container.scrolled .nav-links {
    padding: 10px 4px;
}

.nav-container.scrolled .nav-item {
    padding: 18px 24px;
}

.nav-container.scrolled .nav-item.active {
    background-color: var(--surface-4);
}

.nav-actions {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for mid-sized screens */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-item {
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .secondary-btn {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .contact-btn svg {
        width: 20px !important;
        height: 20px !important;
        min-width: 20px !important;
        min-height: 20px !important;
        max-width: 20px !important;
    }

    .nav-actions {
        gap: 12px;
    }
}



.hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        opacity 0.6s ease,
        filter 0.8s ease,
        visibility 0s 0s;
    transform-origin: center center;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
    padding: 128px 0 0 0;
    /* Hero should use padding-top for vertical space now */
}

.hero-bg-text {
    /* Prevent clipping by allowing natural width while staying centered */
    width: max-content;
    /* User's original large font-scale */
    font-size: clamp(150px, 26vw, 550px);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(186, 180, 151, 0.15);
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: var(--lh-none);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    /* No animation here — content and image animate independently below */
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    --img-size: 244.57px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.hero-image-container {
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-img {
    width: var(--img-size) !important;
    height: var(--img-size) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

/* Location Status & Trail — Infinite Draw Animation System */
/* Total cycle: 5s = 3s draw + 2s freeze, then restart */
.location-status-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% + (var(--img-size) * 0.163));
    left: calc(50% + (var(--img-size) * 0.429));
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.location-trail {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.trail-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
    opacity: 0.8;
    animation: none !important;
    /* Force static state */
    /* Drawing effect is handled by mask-path */
}

.trail-dot {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-image-wrapper.in-view .trail-dot {
    animation: loop-dot-reveal 10s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes loop-dot-reveal {

    0%,
    19.99% {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20%,
    91.99% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    92%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.mask-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 100;
    stroke-dashoffset: 100;
    /* Match exact path length to prevent ghost pausing */
}

.hero-image-wrapper.in-view .mask-path {
    animation: loop-draw-line 10s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes loop-draw-line {

    0%,
    20% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 100;
        animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
        /* Fast snap forward, ZERO overshoot */
    }

    30%,
    82% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
        animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 1, 0.2);
        /* Slow pull, whip backwards */
    }

    92%,
    100% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 100;
    }
}

@keyframes loop-tag-pop {

    0%,
    25.99% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50%) scale(0.001);
    }

    26% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(50%) scale(0.001);
        animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.3, 1.6, 0.4, 1);
        /* Big spring bloom */
    }

    31%,
    80% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(50%) scale(1);
        animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.3, 1.6, 0.4, 1);
        /* Big spring squeeze */
    }

    85%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50%) scale(0.001);
    }
}

.location-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 180px;
    left: 93px;
    background: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: translateY(50%) scale(0.001);
    /* Base hidden inside the dot */
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-image-wrapper.in-view .location-tag {
    animation: loop-tag-pop 10s linear infinite;
}

.location-tag:hover {
    transform: translateY(50%) scale(1.1);
}



.map-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.location-tag span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: #E0730B;
    /* Color updated to #E0730B */
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


@media (max-width: 700px) {
    /* Original position preserved — only scale adjusted */
    .location-status-container {
        transform: scale(0.85);
    }

    /* Tag height ≈ 36px → translateY(50%) shifts 18px → tag visual bottom = SVG y≈18.
       Dot (r=3) centered at cy=21 → dot top edge = 21−3 = 18 = tag bottom border.
       Connector attaches to the border, not inside it. */
    .mask-path {
        d: path("M 4 176 Q 46 176 46 130 L 46 21");
    }

    .trail-path {
        d: path("M 4 176 Q 46 176 46 130 L 46 21");
    }

    /* End dot kissing the tag's bottom border — no overlap */
    .dot-end {
        cx: 46;
        cy: 21;
    }

    /* Center the tag horizontally over cx=46 (tag width ≈ 115px → left = 46 - 57 = -11px)
       transform-origin: center bottom → bloom emerges from the line endpoint upward */
    .location-tag {
        left: -12px;
        transform-origin: center bottom;
    }
}

/* 501–700px: same endpoint y=21 as the base max-width:700px block.
   Kept explicit here for clarity — dot top edge kisses tag bottom border. */
@media (min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 700px) {
    .mask-path {
        d: path("M 4 176 Q 46 176 46 130 L 46 21");
    }
    .trail-path {
        d: path("M 4 176 Q 46 176 46 130 L 46 21");
    }
    .dot-end {
        cx: 46;
        cy: 21;
    }
    .location-tag {
        left: 10px;
        transform-origin: center bottom;
    }
}

/* Below 500px — shift tag a bit further left to stay clear of the image edge */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .location-tag {
        left: -28px;
    }
}

/* Below 430px — push tag fully left so line connects to the RIGHT-BOTTOM of the tag
   Also lift the container to the image mid-point so the tag has vertical room to the left */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .location-status-container {
        top: calc(50%); /* lifts ~40px higher than default (50% + img*0.163) */
    }

    .location-tag {
        left: -69px;           /* tag right edge ≈ cx=46 (46 − tagWidth≈115) */
        transform-origin: right bottom; /* bloom from right-bottom where line meets */
    }
}

/* 320–350px — tiny phones: nudge tag a bit further left to prevent clipping */
@media (max-width: 350px) {
    .location-tag {
        left: -85px;
    }
}

.hero-rows-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.hero-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    min-width: 0;
}

.Content-First-Row {
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.Content-Second-Row {
    gap: 24px;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-size: var(--fs-h1);
    line-height: var(--lh-h2);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.hero-heading-light {
    color: var(--text-captions);
    opacity: 0.15;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    font-size: var(--fs-h1);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 70%;
    /* Zero padding effect */
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 1;
}


.hero-content-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    /* Strictly no wrapping */
}

.hero-heading-bold {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 85%;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: clamp(400px, 58vw, 1400px);
    /* 58vw exactly fits 'Turns' but pushes 'Concepts' to line 2 */
}

/* Waving hand emoji animation */
.wave-emoji {
    display: inline-block;
    transform-origin: 70% 70%;
    animation: wave-hand 4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 1.5s infinite;
    animation-fill-mode: backwards;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0));
    margin-left: -8px;
    /* Compensate for emoji's internal left side-bearing */
    margin-right: -6px;
    /* Tighten gap between emoji and "Meet" */
}

.hero-badges-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    /* Spacing between "with" and the first badge */
}

.with-text {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    /* Gap handled by parent group */
}

.hero-mobile-actions {
    display: none;
}

.Precision-mobile {
    display: none;
}

@keyframes wave-hand {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0));
    }

    5% {
        transform: rotate(14deg) scale(1.15);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.4));
    }

    10% {
        transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.15);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.6));
    }

    15% {
        transform: rotate(14deg) scale(1.15);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.4));
    }

    20% {
        transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.15);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.3));
    }

    25% {
        transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.15);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.4));
    }

    30% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.15);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.2));
    }

    48% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0));
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0));
    }
}

/* Visibility Utilities */
.desktop-only {
    display: inline-block;
}

.mobile-only {
    display: none;
}

.hero-subtitle-inline {
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-title);
    font-size: var(--fs-h4);
    line-height: 85%;
    margin: 0;
    display: inline;
    white-space: normal;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    /* Room for descenders ('g', 'p', 'y') */
}

.design-who-fragment {
    white-space: normal;
    /* Allow word-by-word wrapping */
}

.hero-content-stacked {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row wrap;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    /* critical: allows h2 inside to shrink and wrap */
    overflow: visible;
    /* Changed from hidden to allow the waving emoji to scale without clipping */
}

.hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;

}

.badge {
    --icon-size: 44px;
    /* Static 44px desktop default */
    --badge-size: calc(var(--icon-size) * 1.727);
    /* Proportional box size (76px @ 44px icon) */
    width: var(--badge-size);
    height: var(--badge-size);
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    background: var(--surface-0);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-title);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    margin-left: -24px;
    /* Negative margin for overlap */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.badge:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
}

.badge:nth-child(2) {
    z-index: 2;
}

.badge:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    /* Zoom in (removed translation) */
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: var(--surface-0);
}

.badge img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.badge-text {
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    font-size: var(--fs-h4);
    /* Standard scaling as default Heading 4 for consistent look */
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.projects-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.stats-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Projects Section */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: center;
}

.projects-tab-wrapper {
    background: var(--surface-0);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    display: inline-flex;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.tab-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--surface-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 1;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.tab-pill {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--text-body);
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.tab-pill.active {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}

.tab-pill:hover:not(.active) {
    background-color: var(--surface-3);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    /* Subtle zoom */
}

/* ── Slide Container ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grids-slide-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.projects-grid,
.ui-gallery-grid {
    width: 100%;
}

.projects-grid.grid-hidden,
.ui-gallery-grid.grid-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.projects-grid.grid-exit,
.ui-gallery-grid.grid-exit {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.projects-grid.grid-enter-right,
.ui-gallery-grid.grid-enter-right,
.projects-grid.grid-enter-left,
.ui-gallery-grid.grid-enter-left {
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes slideInFromRight {
    from {
        transform: translateX(100px) scale(0.98);
        opacity: 0;
        filter: blur(10px);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
        filter: blur(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideOutToLeft {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
        filter: blur(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-100px) scale(0.98);
        opacity: 0;
        filter: blur(10px);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInFromLeft {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-100px) scale(0.98);
        opacity: 0;
        filter: blur(10px);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
        filter: blur(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideOutToRight {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
        filter: blur(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(100px) scale(0.98);
        opacity: 0;
        filter: blur(10px);
    }
}

.grid-enter-right {
    animation: slideInFromRight 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.grid-exit-left {
    animation: slideOutToLeft 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.grid-enter-left {
    animation: slideInFromLeft 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.grid-exit-right {
    animation: slideOutToRight 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.projects-grid,
.ui-gallery-grid {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.grids-slide-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    min-height: 500px;
    /* Adjust based on your average grid height */
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

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

.project-card {
    background: var(--surface-0);
    border-radius: 48px;
    /* High-fidelity smooth radius */
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    min-height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    /* Subtle Zoom in */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-color: var(--surface-4);
}

/* UI Gallery Specifics */
.ui-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.ui-card {
    background: var(--surface-0);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.ui-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-color: var(--surface-4);
}

.ui-card-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface-1);
}

.ui-card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.ui-card:hover .ui-card-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ui-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.ui-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 140%;
    /* Clamp to 2 lines */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    word-break: break-word;
    /* Ensure wrapping happens correctly */
}

.ui-card-arrow {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.ui-card-arrow svg {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    transform: rotate(-36deg);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.ui-card-arrow svg rect {
    stroke: var(--text-title);
    stroke-width: 0.6px;
    fill: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ui-card-arrow svg path {
    stroke: var(--text-title);
    stroke-width: 0.6px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ui-card:hover .ui-card-arrow svg rect {
    fill: var(--surface-4);
}

.ui-card:hover .ui-card-arrow svg {
    transform: rotate(-36deg) scale(1.1);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Default: Fit */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.project-card:hover .card-icon img {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    /* Hover: Fill (Simulated with scale for smoothness) */
}

.card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-right: 52px;
    gap: 8px;
}

.card-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h4);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 140%;
    /* Clamp to 2 lines */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    word-break: break-word;
    /* Ensure wrapping happens correctly */
}

.card-content p {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 160%;
    /* Clamp to 2 lines */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.card-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-arrow svg {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    transform: rotate(-36deg);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.card-arrow svg rect {
    stroke: var(--text-title);
    stroke-width: 0.6px;
    fill: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;

}

.card-arrow svg path {
    stroke: var(--text-title);
    stroke-width: 0.6px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    fill: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .card-arrow svg rect {
    fill: var(--surface-4);
}

.project-card:hover .card-arrow svg {
    transform: rotate(-36deg) scale(1.1);
}


/*  Stats / KPI Section  */

/* Desktop: ALL 4 cards stay in ONE ROW  never wrap */
.stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    /* no wrapping on desktop */
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Groups hug content, but CAN shrink when viewport gets tight */
.stat-grid-stack,
.stat-kpi-pair {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    /* hug  shrink when tight */
    align-items: stretch;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Cards hug content, but CAN shrink  triggers label text wrapping */
.stat-card {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    /* hug  shrink when tight */
    width: max-content;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Truncate label on all screens instead of wrapping */
.stat-label {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* 1024px: allow second group to wrap to next row.
   Cards and labels revert to natural/single-line sizing. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stats-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        /* groups can now drop to row 2 */
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .stat-grid-stack,
    .stat-kpi-pair {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        /* hug content, no compression needed */
    }

    .stat-card {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: max-content;
        /* natural card width */
    }
}

/* Tablet  h3 values may wrap */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .stat-card h3 {
        white-space: normal;
        word-break: break-word;
    }
}

/* Base stat-card visual styles (layout is controlled above) */
.stat-card h3 {
    min-height: 2.5em;
    /* Explicitly lock height equivalent to 2 lines to stop multiline h3s from shifting adjacent cards */
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.stat-card {
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 2px var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 360px;
    max-height: 400px;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Center the layout vertically */
}

.section {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.card-white {
    background: var(--surface-0);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);

}

.card-cream {
    background: var(--surface-2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    margin-left: -80px;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 28px 32px 28px 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
}

.stat-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.stat-icon img {
    height: 134px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 252, 234, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: fit-content;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    /* Ensure truncation works properly */
    margin-top: -44px;
}

.stat-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h3);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-title);
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
    line-height: 120%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0px 24px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 900px) {
    .stat-card h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        /* Increased dynamically over the base 2rem since they sit neatly in a 2-card row here */
    }
}

.stat-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.stat-arrow svg {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    transform: rotate(-36deg);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.stat-arrow svg rect {
    stroke: var(--text-title);
    stroke-width: 0.6px;
    fill: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;

}

.stat-arrow svg path {
    stroke: var(--text-title);
    stroke-width: 0.6px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    fill: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-arrow svg rect {
    fill: var(--surface-4);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-arrow svg {
    transform: rotate(-36deg) scale(1.1);
}


/* Testimonials Section Content Wrapper */
.testimonials-content {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 48px 80px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: start;
}

.testimonials-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.testimonials-content .section-title {
    /* Increased fluid scaling to make this specific header much larger than standard pages */
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-title);
    line-height: 120%;
}

.testimonials-content .section-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-body);

}

/* --- Testimonials Section */
#testimonials {
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.testimonials-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 64px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: visible;

}

.testimonial-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.testimonials-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    transition: grid-template-columns 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Adaptive Audio Card Expansion: The playing card steals space (Desktop/Tablet only) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .testimonials-row:has(.testimonial-card:first-child .voice-play-btn.playing) {
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    }

    .testimonials-row:has(.testimonial-card:last-child .voice-play-btn.playing) {
        grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    }
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--surface-0);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: fit-content;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    z-index: 10;
}

.card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

.avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #F5F5F5;
}

.header-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.header-info h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--fs-h5);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-title);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
}

.project-tag {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.audio-reveal-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--surface-1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    width: fit-content;
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--text-title);
    cursor: pointer;

    /* Reveal properties */
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin-top: -16px;
    margin-bottom: -8px;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .audio-reveal-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 48px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.audio-reveal-btn svg {
    color: #F3AF10;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.audio-reveal-btn:hover {
    background: var(--surface-2);
}

.audio-reveal-btn:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Neon Path Markers */
.neon-path-static,
.neon-path-glow {
    marker-start: url(#circleMarker);
    marker-end: url(#circleMarker);
}

.neon-path-glow {
    stroke-dasharray: 120 2000;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px #F3AF10);
    animation: neonPulse 8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.spark-anchor,
.v-anchor,
.card-anchor {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.card-anchor {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
}

.card-anchor.bottom {
    bottom: 0;
}

.card-anchor.top {
    top: 0;
}

/* --- Testimonials Neon Path --- */
/* Positioning and size are controlled entirely by script.js / buildTestimonialsPath() */
.neon-path-static-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

.grad-stop-1,
.grad-stop-2,
.grad-stop-3,
.grad-stop-4 {
    transition: offset 0.5s ease;
    animation: gradientTravel 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientTravel {
    0% {
        offset: 0;
    }

    100% {
        offset: 1;
    }
}

/* Specific offsets to create a traveling "pulse" or segment */
#paint0_linear_320_63 stop:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

#paint0_linear_320_63 stop:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

#paint0_linear_320_63 stop:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

#paint0_linear_320_63 stop:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

@keyframes neonPulse {
    from {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }

    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -10079;
        /* Full path length */
    }
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
}

/* About Section */
.about-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 48px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-4);
    background: var(--surface-1);
    /* Precise cream background from mockup */
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 64px;
}

.about-content .section-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-content .section-title {
    font-size: var(--fs-h1);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    line-height: 120%;
    background: linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(77, 74, 57, 0.06) 0%, rgba(77, 69, 57, 0.26) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.about-content .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.about-card {
    background: var(--surface-3);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border: none;
}

.about-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.card-visuals {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

.card-visuals.writing-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 3fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 172px;
}

.card-visuals.lens-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 93.6px 121px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 172px;
    /* Set directly here */
}

/* Left: tall portrait */
.lens-portrait {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lens-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Center: single fireworks collage */
.lens-center {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lens-center img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Right: wide landscape */
.lens-landscape {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lens-landscape img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.visual-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 172px;
    /* Force exactly to 172px */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #FFFDEC;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.visual-box:hover,
.lens-portrait:hover,
.lens-center:hover,
.lens-landscape:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.visual-box:hover img,
.lens-portrait:hover img,
.lens-center:hover img,
.lens-landscape:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.card-visuals.design-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.visual-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}


.about-text h4 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h4);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-body);
    justify-content: flex-start;

}


.about-text p {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-body);
    justify-content: flex-start;

}


/* High-Resolution Scaling (Up to 1920px) */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .section,
    .hero-content,
    .hero-rows-wrapper {
        max-width: 1400px;
    }
}

/* Animations */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        font-size: 15px;
        /* Slightly scale down global rem */
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 18vw;
    }

    .projects-grid,
    .testimonials-grid {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .stat-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .about-content .section-title {
        font-size: 72px;
    }
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar {
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 20vw;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .testimonials-grid,
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .about-card.wide-card,
    .about-card.large-card {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .testimonial-card,
    .about-card {
        padding: 2rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .project-card {
        padding: 2rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 3rem !important;
    }

    /* Removed static overrides to restore pure fluid scaling */

    .hero-rows-wrapper {
        gap: 16px;
        text-align: left;
        /* Keep left aligned */
    }

    .hero-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-content-inline {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-content-stacked {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-content {
        padding: 80px 24px;
    }
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes navDrop {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-60px) translateZ(0);
        filter: blur(8px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0px) translateZ(0);
        filter: blur(0px);
    }
}

@keyframes breathIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(60px) translateZ(0);
        filter: blur(8px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0px) translateZ(0);
        filter: blur(0px);
    }
}

/* Hero elements rise from below with motion blur — 2-keyframe only for smooth easing */
@keyframes heroImageRise {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(60px) translateZ(0);
        filter: blur(8px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0px) translateZ(0);
        filter: blur(0px);
    }
}

@keyframes bounceIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.8) translateY(20px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes modalPopIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.5) translateY(20px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes popOut {
    0% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.5) translateY(20px);
    }
}


@keyframes rotate-spark {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes flip {
    to {
        rotate: 360deg;
    }
}


@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        left: -150%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 250%;
    }
}

@keyframes glow-pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.2), var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.5), var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(236, 201, 87, 0.2), var(--shadow-soft);
    }
}

/* Modal System */

.modal-header {
    background-image: url('Patterns/Rooted in Tools.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 64px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 36px 36px 12px 12px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
}

.modal-header h3 {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    color: var(--text-title);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
}

.tools-grid {
    padding: 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
    /* Exact 4-column layout match */
    justify-content: center;
    row-gap: 40px;
    column-gap: 12px;
}

.tool-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.tool-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    background-color: var(--surface-0);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.tool-icon img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.tool-item span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 252, 234, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    margin-top: -12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.tool-item:hover .tool-icon {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background-color: var(--surface-3);
}


/* Domains Served Modal */
.domains-header {
    background-image: url('Patterns/Rooted in Tools.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    /* Consistent with .modal-header — override only the background-image */
}

.domain-summary {
    padding: 24px;
    width: 555px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    text-align: center;
}

.domain-summary p {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    color: var(--text-title);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    line-height: 180%;
    margin: 0;
}

.domain-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--surface-3);
    color: var(--text-title);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    font-size: var(--fs-caption);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    white-space: nowrap;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    line-height: 120%;
}



/* Technology Modal Specific Styles */
.tech-experience-container {
    padding: 0px 64px 64px 24px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: -64px;
    /* Move entire container up for tighter logo integration */
}

.mresult-logo-frame {
    width: 108px;
    height: 108px;
    background: rgba(255, 252, 234, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 2;
}

.mresult-logo-frame img {
    width: 88px;
    height: auto;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 54px;
}

/* The unified tree SVG sits flush left, experience list fills the rest */
.timeline-tree-svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: -48px;
    /* Align top of trunk with the logo anchor above */
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Enforce caption color natively via CSS to bypass SVG variable parsing quirks */
.timeline-tree-svg line,
.timeline-tree-svg path {
    stroke: var(--text-captions) !important;
}

.experience-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    /* Space after the SVG */
}

.exp-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.exp-branch {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    /* Perfectly aligns with center of h4 if line-height is handled */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: visible;
}

.exp-item h4 {
    font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular) !important;
    color: var(--text-body) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    /* Critical for branch alignment */
}

.exp-item.current h4 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h4) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--text-body) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.exp-date {
    font-size: var(--fs-caption) !important;
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-title);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Landing Popper Canvas */
#popperCanvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* Modal Base Styling (Default Light) */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    /* Original Light */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2000;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.modal-overlay.immersive {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    /* New Dark */
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

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

.modal-overlay.closing {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Standard Modal Content (Framed Content Layout) */
.modal-content {
    background: var(--surface-0);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    /* Larger radius for outer frame */
    position: relative;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    padding: 12px;
    /* This creates the 'framed' white border look */
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
    animation: modalPopIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}

.modal-overlay.closing .modal-content {
    animation: popOut 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

/* Restore Original Light Close Button for first 2 popups */
.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0;
}

.modal-close svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.modal-close:hover svg {
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* --- Project Gallery Immersive System (Unique Namespace) --- */
.gallery-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2100;
    /* Above standard modals */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.gallery-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.gallery-overlay.active .gallery-content {
    animation: modalPopIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}

.gallery-overlay.closing {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.gallery-content {
    max-width: 100vw;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.gallery-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 234, 0.13);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-project-title {
    font-size: var(--fs-h4);
    color: var(--surface-3);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Dynamic State: Light Background -> Dark Text */
.gallery-header.light-bg .gallery-project-title {
    color: var(--text-title);
}

.gallery-close-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-close-btn svg path,
.gallery-close-btn svg line {
    transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-header.light-bg .gallery-close-btn svg path,
.gallery-header.light-bg .gallery-close-btn svg line {
    stroke: var(--text-title) !important;
}

.gallery-close-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.gallery-scroll-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    display: block;
    background: #000;
    padding-top: 80px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    /* Extra smooth mobile scroll */
    /* display:block (not flex) is critical — flex containers miscalculate
       scroll height when images load lazily, causing the thumb to get stuck */
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Immersive Gallery — matches body scrollbar style */
.gallery-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: var(--sb-size);
}

.gallery-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--sb-track-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
}

.gallery-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--sb-thumb-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-max);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@supports not selector(::-webkit-scrollbar) {
    .gallery-scroll-container {
        scrollbar-color: var(--sb-thumb-color) var(--sb-track-color);
    }
}

.gallery-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    /* No transform — transforms inside scroll containers cause the browser's
       scroll engine to stall mid-scroll as visual vs layout positions diverge */
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    user-select: none;
    /* Security: Disable text selection */
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    /* Security: Disable native dragging */
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --- Maximized Security: Screenshot & Print Deterrents --- */

/* Print Protection: Hide everything when printing/PDF saving */
@media print {
    body {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* -- Secure Preview: obfuscate on focus loss / tab switch / shortcut key -- */
/* Works for both #projectGalleryModal and #uiLightbox (both have .gallery-overlay) */
.gallery-overlay.security-obfuscate .gallery-content {
    filter: blur(40px) brightness(0.05);
    transition: none !important;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-overlay.security-obfuscate .gallery-header {
    filter: blur(40px) brightness(0.05);
    transition: none !important;
}

/* Full-screen black overlay with message */
.gallery-overlay.security-obfuscate::after {
    content: "🔒 Secure Preview";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 99999;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-image.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Seamless connection between images if they are designed to be joined */
.gallery-image:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Loading State */
.gallery-placeholder {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* --- ADAPTIVE KPI WIDTHS (ENFORCED) --- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stats-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    }

    .stat-kpi-pair,
    .stat-grid-stack {
        flex: 1 1 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .stat-card {
        flex: 1 1 0% !important;
        width: auto !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {

    .stat-grid-stack,
    .stat-kpi-pair {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }

    .stat-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: none !important;
    }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS  "Voices of Collaboration"
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.testimonials-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible;
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

/* -- Content wrapper -- */
.testimonials-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 64px;
    width: min(80vw, 1400px);
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/*  Testimonials Layout  */




.testimonials-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
}

/*  Refined Wave Text Effect */
.testimonials-wave-header-container {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    /* Gap between heading and subtitle */
    /* Gap between top and bottom row cards */
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Default resting state is 0% filled */
.wave-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    /* Centers all overlapping children */
}

.wave-content h2 {
    /* Slightly reduced preferred and max for desktop - but kept min for mobile/tablet consistency */
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    white-space: nowrap;
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    /* Stacks all 3 headings perfectly without absolute */
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-align: center;
}



/* Base Fill Mask wrapper - We will transform Y on this to fill the text */
.wave-content h2 {
    color: transparent;
    /* Changed only the stroke to match title color as requested */
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(57, 55, 45, 0.75);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Layer 2 — back wave (lighter, slower) */
.wave-content h2:nth-child(2) {
    /* Reverted wave layer color to original gold theme */
    color: rgba(243, 175, 16, 0.4);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0 transparent;
    animation: waveBack 15s ease-in-out infinite;
    /* Default very slow */
}

/* Layer 3 — front wave (solid, faster) */
.wave-content h2:nth-child(3) {
    /* Reverted front wave color to original solid gold accent */
    color: #F3AF10;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0 transparent;
    animation: waveFront 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    /* Default very slow */
}



@keyframes waveFront {
    0% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(59% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    25% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(62% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(62% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(59% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    50% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(62% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(59% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(60% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(60% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(60% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(59% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    75% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(60% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(62% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(59% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(62% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(62% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(59% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    100% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(53% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(58% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(61% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(64% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(63% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(59% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }
}

@keyframes waveBack {
    0% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(44% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(44% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(44% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(42% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    25% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(43% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(44% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(45% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(40% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(42% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    50% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(45% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(45% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(43% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(45% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(40% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(43% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(45% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    75% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(48% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(42% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(43% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(45% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(40% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(40% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(45% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    100% {
        clip-path: polygon(0% calc(44% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(57% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(51% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(41% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 51% calc(44% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 54% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 57% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 60% calc(56% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 63% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 66% calc(49% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 69% calc(44% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 72% calc(39% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 75% calc(37% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 78% calc(38% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 81% calc(42% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 84% calc(47% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 87% calc(52% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 90% calc(55% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 93% calc(54% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 96% calc(50% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(46% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }
}

/* Enable multiline wrapping with a high-fidelity "Double-Helix" Polygon Wave */
@media (max-width: 614px) {
    .wave-content h2 {
        white-space: normal !important;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.55rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.6rem 0 !important;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(50, 48, 40, 0.8) !important;
        overflow: visible;
        clip-path: none;
    }

    .wave-content h2:nth-child(2) {
        color: rgba(243, 175, 16, 0.4) !important;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243, 175, 16, 0.5) !important;
        animation: waveMobileDoubleBack 15s ease-in-out infinite !important;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .wave-content h2:nth-child(3) {
        color: #F3AF10 !important;
        animation: waveMobileDoubleFront 12s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    }

    @keyframes waveMobileDoubleBack {
        0% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        25% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        50% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        75% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(27% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        100% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(26% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(28% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(29% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(31% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(34% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(33% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(32% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(30% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }
    }

    @keyframes waveMobileDoubleFront {
        0% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        25% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(73% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(71% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        50% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(71% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(73% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(73% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(71% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(71% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(73% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(73% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(71% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        75% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(68% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(71% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(73% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        100% {
            clip-path: polygon(0% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 3% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 6% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 9% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 12% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 15% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 18% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 21% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 24% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 27% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 30% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 33% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 36% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 39% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 42% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 45% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 48% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 52% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 55% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 58% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 61% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 64% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 67% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 70% calc(65% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 73% calc(66% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 76% calc(67% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 79% calc(69% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 82% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 85% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 88% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 91% calc(75% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 94% calc(74% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 97% calc(72% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% calc(70% - var(--fill-level, 0%)), 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }
    }

    .wave-content.fast-waves h2:nth-child(2) {
        animation: waveMobileDoubleBack 3s linear infinite !important;
    }

    .wave-content.fast-waves h2:nth-child(3) {
        animation: waveMobileDoubleFront 2.5s linear infinite !important;
    }
}


/* Hide the old SVG if still present */

/*  Single full-section connector SVG overlay  */
.testimonials-content {
    position: relative;
    /* Establishes positioning context for the overlay */
}

.testimonials-overlay-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Does not intercept clicks */
    overflow: visible;
    /* Paths can draw slightly outside the container */
    z-index: 1;
    /* Above background, below card content (z-index:2) */
}


.tc-bg {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(243, 175, 16, 0.15);
    stroke-width: 4px;
    /* Increased to accommodate 1000px viewBox */
}

.tc-endpoint {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #F3AF10;
    stroke-width: 10px;
    /* Produces a perfectly scaled 5px radius dot natively inside the SVG */
    stroke-linecap: round;
}

.tc-glow {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #F3AF10;
    stroke-width: 4px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 100;
    animation: line-pulse 2s alternate infinite ease-in-out;
}

.tc-dot-path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #FFFDEC;
    stroke-width: 12px;
    /* Scales down visually depending on viewport */
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 0 100;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(243, 175, 16, 1));
    animation: dot-travel 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-travel {
    0% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }

    100% {
        stroke-dashoffset: -100;
    }
}

@keyframes line-pulse {
    from {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    position: relative;
    /* user-requested: background removed so connection lines flow universally */
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonials-header .section-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    /* User requested reduction on desktop but keeping mobile/tablet scale steady */
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-title);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.testimonials-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-body, #5a5a5a);
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Removed standard::after on header because it's replaced by anchor dots */

/*  Individual testimonial card  */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--surface-0, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    /* Lighter border */
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    /* Pillow radius */
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 50;
    pointer-events: auto;
    /* make sure clicks register over SVG */
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(243, 175, 16, 0.06);
}

.card-header-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}

.card-user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    /* Squarish corners */
    object-fit: cover;
}

.user-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.user-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    /* Fluid type scaling explicitly designed so the Name dynamically shrinks to stay on 1 line */
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw + 0.2rem, 1.3888rem);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    color: var(--text-title);
    line-height: 120%;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.user-info .project-tag {
    /* Fluid type scaling directly tied to viewport width */
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.2vw + 0.2rem, 1rem);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-body);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.card-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card .testimonial-text {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    /* Quote serif styling */
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    line-height: 140%;
    color: var(--text-body);
    /* Multi-line truncation logic: limit to 2 lines maximum */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Responsive adjust */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .testimonials-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .testimonials-content::before,
    .testimonials-header::before,
    .testimonials-header::after {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* Hide experimental stray SVGs */
.neon-path-static-top,
.neon-path-container.bottom-only {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Audio Play Button Top Right */
.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    /* ensure button anchors here */
    pointer-events: auto;
    /* make sure clicks register over SVG */
}

.voice-play-btn {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--text-body);
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    /* Removed fixed height as requested. Fluid padding handles sizing. */
    padding: clamp(6px, 0.8vw + 4px, 8px) clamp(12px, 1.2vw + 8px, 16px);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--text-body);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.voice-play-btn .btn-text {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: inherit;
    /* Removed asymmetric min-width for perfect centering */
    text-align: center;
}

.voice-play-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background-color: var(--surface-0);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.voice-play-btn .play-icon,
.voice-play-btn .pause-icon {
    opacity: 0.9;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* Audio Spectrum Container */
.audio-spectrum-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: url('Icon/Audio Frame.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-body);

    /* Pop animation start state */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5) translateX(-20px);
    margin-left: -56px;
    /* -44px width + -12px gap to hide completely */
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        margin-left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    z-index: 1;
    /* Stay behind the play button */
}

/* Placed on parent button by script:pops the circle out */
.voice-play-btn.playing+.audio-spectrum-circle {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
    margin-left: 0;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Audio Spectrum Line */
.audio-spectrum-line {
    width: 24px;
    height: 16px;
    overflow: visible;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0.8;
    /* Visible in idle state */
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.audio-spectrum-line.active {
    opacity: 1;
    /* Playing state */
}

.audio-spectrum-line svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}

/* Smooth bar height transitions */
.audio-spectrum-line .line-spectrum-svg .bar {
    transition: none;
}