/* ============================================================
   ISHAN GUPTA PORTFOLIO — BENTO DARK (FIXED)
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0b;
  --bg-2: #0f0f11;
  --bg-3: #161618;
  --text: #f5f5f5;
  --text-dim: #8a8a92;
  --text-muted: #5a5a62;
  --accent: #ffffff;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --card: #141416;
  --card-hover: #1c1c1f;

  --c-blue: #4a7cff;
  --c-purple: #8b5cf6;
  --c-pink: #ec4899;
  --c-orange: #f97316;
  --c-green: #10b981;
  --c-yellow: #f5c518;
  --c-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --c-red: #ef4444;

  --radius: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scrollbar-gutter: stable;}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(at 20% 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 80% 100%, rgba(74, 124, 255, 0.06), transparent 50%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: #fff; color: #000; }

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
.serif {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
}

p { line-height: 1.6; }

.label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: inline-block;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

section { padding: 60px 0; }

/* ---------- NAVIGATION ---------- */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 16, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  width: calc(100% - 32px);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.logo {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-purple), var(--c-blue));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction:row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /*grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;*/
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero h1 .serif {
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #a78bfa 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  padding-left: 0.1em;
  padding-right: 0.1em;
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-lead .serif { color: var(--text); }

.hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: end;
}

.hero-stat {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  gap: 16px;
  height: 51vh;
  width: 34vh;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #888);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  animation: bob 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-muted), transparent);
}

@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, 6px); }
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.section-header .label { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   BENTO GRID — STACKED LAYOUT (NO OVERLAP)
   ============================================================ */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bento {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bento:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

/* Image is now a normal flex child — not absolutely positioned */
.bento-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}

.bento-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  display: block;
}

.bento:hover .bento-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Tone overlays — applied as a layer above the image, below the content */
.bento-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bento.tone-blue   .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74,124,255,0.35), transparent 70%); }
.bento.tone-purple .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,92,246,0.4), transparent 70%); }
.bento.tone-pink   .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236,72,153,0.3), transparent 70%); }
.bento.tone-orange .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.3), transparent 70%); }
.bento.tone-green  .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.3), transparent 70%); }
.bento.tone-yellow .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,197,24,0.25), transparent 70%); }
.bento.tone-cyan   .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,182,212,0.3), transparent 70%); }
.bento.tone-red    .bento-image::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239,68,68,0.3), transparent 70%); }

/* Body sits BELOW the image as a normal flex child */
.bento-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bento-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bento-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bento-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bento-desc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  width: 90%;
  display: block;
}

.bento-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.bento-tags .label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.bento-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.bento:hover .bento-arrow {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.bento-arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* Size variants — control column span and image aspect ratio per card */
.bento.size-lg     { grid-column: span 4; }
.bento.size-md     { grid-column: span 3; }
.bento.size-sm     { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento.size-wide   { grid-column: span 6; }
.bento.size-square { grid-column: span 2; }

/* Featured card */
.bento.feature {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1f 0%, #0f0f12 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.bento.feature .bento-title { font-size: 2rem; }
.bento.feature .bento-desc  { font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 90%; }
.bento.feature .bento-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

/* No-image card (text-only bento) */
.bento.no-image .bento-image { display: none; }
.bento.no-image .bento-body { padding: 28px; min-height: 180px; }

.bento.no-image.tone-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,92,246,0.18), rgba(139,92,246,0.02)); border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.3); }
.bento.no-image.tone-blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74,124,255,0.18), rgba(74,124,255,0.02)); border-color: rgba(74,124,255,0.3); }
.bento.no-image.tone-green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.18), rgba(16,185,129,0.02)); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3); }

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.graphic-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.gallery-item-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.gallery-item.size-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-item.size-wide { grid-column: span 2; }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-bio-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.about-bio {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-bio .serif { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.1em; }
.about-bio .comma { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 4px; }

.about-bio-full {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-bio-full .serif { color: var(--text); }
.about-bio-full p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

.about-status {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-status::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,185,129,0.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #4ade80;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  width: fit-content;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #4ade80;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0); }
}

.about-status h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.about-status > p { color: var(--text-dim); }

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-links a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.contact-links a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ---------- SKILLS BENTO ---------- */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.skill-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.skill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.skill-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.skill-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.skill-card p  { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.skill-card.size-md { grid-column: span 2; }

/* ---------- TIMELINE ---------- */
.timeline { margin-top: 32px; }

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.timeline-date {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.timeline-content p  { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDY DETAIL
   ============================================================ */
.case-hero {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.case-hero .container { max-width: 980px; }

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.back-link:hover { color: var(--text); gap: 12px; }
.back-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.forward-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.forward-link:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  gap: 12px;
}

.forward-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}


.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.case-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.case-summary {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.case-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 48px 0;
  background: var(--card);
  position: relative;
}

.case-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.case-cover.tone-purple::after,
.case-cover.tone-blue::after,
.case-cover.tone-pink::after,
.case-cover.tone-orange::after,
.case-cover.tone-green::after,
.case-cover.tone-yellow::after,
.case-cover.tone-cyan::after,
.case-cover.tone-red::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-cover.tone-purple::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,92,246,0.4), transparent 60%); }
.case-cover.tone-blue::after   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74,124,255,0.4), transparent 60%); }
.case-cover.tone-pink::after   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236,72,153,0.35), transparent 60%); }
.case-cover.tone-orange::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.35), transparent 60%); }
.case-cover.tone-green::after  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.35), transparent 60%); }
.case-cover.tone-yellow::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,197,24,0.3), transparent 60%); }
.case-cover.tone-cyan::after   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,182,212,0.35), transparent 60%); }
.case-cover.tone-red::after    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239,68,68,0.35), transparent 60%); }

.case-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.case-info-item {
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.case-info-item:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

.case-info-item h5 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.case-info-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); }

.case-section {
  padding: 32px 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.case-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.case-section p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.case-section p .serif { color: var(--text); }

.case-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--card);
  position: relative;
}

.case-image-tall {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0 0;
  background: var(--card);
  position: relative;
} 

.case-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.case-image.tone-purple::after,
.case-image.tone-blue::after,
.case-image.tone-pink::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-image.tone-purple::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,92,246,0.3), transparent 60%); }
.case-image.tone-blue::after   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74,124,255,0.3), transparent 60%); }
.case-image.tone-pink::after   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236,72,153,0.25), transparent 60%); }

.case-image-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.case-image-row .case-image { margin: 0; }

/* Case nav */
.case-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px 0 0;
}

.case-nav-link {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.case-nav-link.next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }

.case-nav-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.case-nav-link span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.case-nav-link strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,92,246,0.12), rgba(74,124,255,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 70px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,0.3), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); gap: 12px; }
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

footer .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

footer p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; }

.social-links a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-links a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.bento {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.3s;
}

.bento.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.bento.visible:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .bento.size-lg     { grid-column: span 4; }
  .bento.size-md     { grid-column: span 2; }
  .bento.size-sm     { grid-column: span 2; }
  .bento.size-wide   { grid-column: span 4; }
  .bento.size-square { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero {padding-top: 60px;}
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; justify-content: start; padding-left: 0;}
  .hero-stat {height: 45vh; width: 30vh;}
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero-scroll {opacity: 0;}
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  nav { padding: 8px 8px 8px 16px; gap: 16px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .hero {padding-top: 60px;}
  .hero-inner { padding-left: 0;}
  .hero-stat {height: 45vh; width: 30vh;}
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento.size-lg,
  .bento.size-md,
  .bento.size-sm,
  .bento.size-wide,
  .bento.size-square { grid-column: span 2; }
  .bento.feature .bento-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .bento.feature .bento-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gallery-item.size-tall,
  .gallery-item.size-wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .case-info-item { padding: 0; border-left: none; }
  .case-info-item:first-child { padding: 0; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .case-image-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-bio-card, .about-status { padding: 28px; min-height: auto; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .skill-card.size-md { grid-column: span 2; }
  section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .cta-card { padding: 48px 24px; }
  footer .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE MODAL / LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================ */
.modal-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.modal-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.modal-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.modal-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Backdrop */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.modal.open .modal-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.modal-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
}

.modal-body img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
}

/* Optional: scrollbar styling for the modal body */
.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* Lock body scroll when modal is open */
body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   MASONRY GALLERY — CSS COLUMNS
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-masonry {
  column-count: 4;
  column-gap: 16px;
}

.gallery-masonry .gallery-item {
  /* Break inside prevents an item from being split across columns */
  break-inside: avoid;
  -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid;
  page-break-inside: avoid;

  /* Required for break-inside to work reliably */
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.gallery-masonry .gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.gallery-masonry .gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;        /* THIS is the key — preserves original aspect ratio */
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.gallery-masonry .gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.gallery-masonry .gallery-item-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Responsive column count */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .gallery-masonry { column-count: 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .gallery-masonry { column-count: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 450px) {
  .gallery-masonry { column-count: 1; }
}