/* ============================================================
   ACADEVA — Academic Excellence, Elevated
   Sophisticated Design System
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Core Palette — rich, vibrant, away from monochrome */
  --clr-bg-deep: #0b0e17;
  --clr-bg-surface: #111827;
  --clr-bg-card: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.55);
  --clr-bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);

  --clr-primary: #6366f1;          /* Indigo */
  --clr-primary-light: #818cf8;
  --clr-primary-glow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);

  --clr-accent: #06b6d4;           /* Cyan */
  --clr-accent-light: #22d3ee;
  --clr-accent-glow: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);

  --clr-warm: #f59e0b;             /* Amber */
  --clr-warm-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);

  --clr-rose: #f43f5e;             /* Rose for highlights */
  --clr-rose-glow: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.25);

  --clr-emerald: #10b981;
  --clr-emerald-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);

  --clr-text: #f1f5f9;
  --clr-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --clr-text-dim: #64748b;

  --clr-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --clr-border-glow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);

  /* Fluid Typography Scale */
  --fs-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --fs-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --fs-base: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.5vw, 1.125rem);
  --fs-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.35rem);
  --fs-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 1.75rem);
  --fs-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  --fs-3xl: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --fs-4xl: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 6vw, 5rem);
  --fs-hero: clamp(3rem, 1rem + 8vw, 7rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: clamp(0.5rem, 0.4rem + 0.5vw, 0.75rem);
  --space-sm: clamp(0.75rem, 0.6rem + 0.75vw, 1.25rem);
  --space-md: clamp(1rem, 0.8rem + 1vw, 1.75rem);
  --space-lg: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  --space-xl: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  --space-2xl: clamp(3rem, 1.5rem + 6vw, 8rem);

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
  --radius-md: 1rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.5rem;
  --radius-xl: 2rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --duration-fast: 0.2s;
  --duration-mid: 0.4s;
  --duration-slow: 0.8s;

  /* Glassmorphism */
  --glass-blur: 20px;
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --glass-border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);

  /* Mouse tracking (updated via JS) */
  --mouse-x: -100vw;
  --mouse-y: -100vh;

  /* Scroll progress */
  --scroll-progress: 0;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto; /* GSAP handles smooth scroll */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Heebo', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg-deep);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Scroll Progress Bar --- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-warm));
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-full) var(--radius-full) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clr-primary-glow), 0 0 30px var(--clr-accent-glow);
  will-change: width;
}

/* --- Cursor Follower --- */
.cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-primary-light);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-smooth),
              height 0.3s var(--ease-smooth),
              border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth),
              opacity 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.cursor-follower.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cursor-follower.hovering {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-light);
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
}

/* --- Background Mesh & Organic Shapes --- */
.bg-mesh {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-mesh__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.15;
  will-change: transform;
}

.bg-mesh__orb--1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
}

.bg-mesh__orb--2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  top: 40%;
  right: -15%;
}

.bg-mesh__orb--3 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: var(--clr-rose);
  bottom: -10%;
  left: 20%;
}

.bg-mesh__orb--4 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: var(--clr-warm);
  top: 60%;
  left: -5%;
}

/* --- Grain Overlay --- */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9990;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  transition: background var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth),
              backdrop-filter var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 14, 23, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--clr-border);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nav__logo svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.nav__logo-text span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-light), var(--clr-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__cta {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-bounce),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-primary));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--clr-primary-glow),
              0 0 40px var(--clr-accent-glow);
}

.nav__cta:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav__cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth),
              opacity var(--duration-fast);
}

.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(11, 14, 23, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    transition: right var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out-expo);
  }

  .nav__links.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav__link {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  }
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-accent-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-emerald);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.5); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero__title-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__title-word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__title .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-light), var(--clr-accent-light), var(--clr-warm));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradient-shift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gradient-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__parallax-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__shape {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.12;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__shape--ring {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 15%;
  right: 10%;
}

.hero__shape--dots {
  top: 60%;
  left: 8%;
}

.hero__shape--triangle {
  bottom: 20%;
  right: 15%;
}

.hero__shape--cross {
  top: 25%;
  left: 15%;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-bounce),
              box-shadow var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

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

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), #4f46e5);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--clr-primary-glow),
              0 0 60px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
}

.btn--primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, var(--clr-primary));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-mid);
}

.btn--primary:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn--primary > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--clr-primary-glow);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
}

.btn--glass {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.btn--glass:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

/* Magnetic button wrapper */
.magnetic-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Section Shared --- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section__container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section__label svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.section__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section__description {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Glassmorphism Card --- */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth),
              border-color var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    600px circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y),
    rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06),
    transparent 40%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.glass-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--clr-border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
              0 0 0 1px var(--clr-border-glow);
}

.glass-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
}

.glass-card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.glass-card__icon--indigo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05));
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

.glass-card__icon--cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05));
  color: var(--clr-accent-light);
}

.glass-card__icon--amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05));
  color: var(--clr-warm);
}

.glass-card__icon--rose {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.15), rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.05));
  color: var(--clr-rose);
}

.glass-card__icon--emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05));
  color: var(--clr-emerald);
}

.glass-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.glass-card__text {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Neon Divider --- */
.neon-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--clr-primary-glow),
    var(--clr-accent-glow),
    transparent
  );
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.neon-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px 20% -4px 20%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--clr-primary-glow),
    var(--clr-accent-glow),
    transparent
  );
  filter: blur(8px);
}

/* --- Bento Grid (Blog) --- */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bento-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.bento-item--wide {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.bento-item--narrow {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.bento-item--half {
  grid-column: span 6;
}

.bento-item--third {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.bento-item--full {
  grid-column: span 12;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bento-item--wide,
  .bento-item--narrow {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }

  .bento-item--third {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bento-item--wide,
  .bento-item--narrow,
  .bento-item--half,
  .bento-item--third {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
}

/* --- Blog Card --- */
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
}

.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 14, 23, 0.8), transparent);
}

.blog-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-sm);
  left: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.blog-card__category--research {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

.blog-card__category--writing {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
  color: var(--clr-accent-light);
}

.blog-card__category--study {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  color: var(--clr-warm);
}

.blog-card__category--career {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  color: var(--clr-emerald);
}

.blog-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title {
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  transition: gap var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.blog-card__link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__link {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__link svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- Stats / Counter --- */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.stat-card__number {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-light), var(--clr-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stat-card__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* --- Testimonial --- */
.testimonial-card {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-primary);
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}

/* --- Pinned Hero / Scroll Section --- */
.pinned-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pinned-section__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Feature Row (alternating) --- */
.feature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.feature-row--reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.feature-row__visual {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.feature-row__text {
  flex: 1;
}

.feature-row__visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
  border: var(--glass-border);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-row,
  .feature-row--reverse {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* --- Contact Form --- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-smooth),
              background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--clr-primary-glow);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.04);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(11, 14, 23, 0.5);
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__brand {
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer__brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__brand-logo svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.footer__brand-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__link {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast), padding-left var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --- Reveal Animations (initial states, GSAP handles transitions) --- */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-60px);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
}

.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* --- Page Specific: About Timeline --- */
.timeline-vertical {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}

.timeline-vertical::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-warm));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-3rem + -5px);
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-bg-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clr-primary-glow);
}

.timeline-item__year {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-item__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.timeline-item__text {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Post Content Typography --- */
.post-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-content h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.post-content ol li {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.post-content a {
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.post-content a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-accent-light);
}

.post-content code {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

.post-content pre {
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-content pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12),
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08),
    rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06)
  );
  border: var(--glass-border);
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, var(--clr-primary-glow), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, var(--clr-accent-glow), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.cta-banner__text {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Reduced Motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal-up,
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right,
  .reveal-scale,
  .reveal-fade {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .cursor-follower {
    display: none;
  }

  .scroll-progress {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- Utility --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-light), var(--clr-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   ENHANCED MICRO-EFFECTS & SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Image Reveal Wipe --- */
.img-reveal {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.img-reveal::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  transform-origin: left;
  z-index: 2;
}

.img-reveal img {
  transform: scale(1.3);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Shimmer Effect on Cards --- */
.glass-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 55%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(0deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.glass-card:hover::after {
  animation: shimmer-sweep 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes shimmer-sweep {
  to { transform: translateX(50%) rotate(0deg); }
}

/* --- Scroll Velocity Skew --- */
.skew-on-scroll {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Floating Particles --- */
.particles-container {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.particle--sm {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
}

.particle--md {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
}

.particle--lg {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
}

/* --- Button Ripple --- */
.btn-ripple {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-ripple .ripple-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: scale(0);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Horizontal Scroll Showcase --- */
.h-scroll-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.h-scroll-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  will-change: transform;
}

.h-scroll-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 350px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .h-scroll-card {
    width: 280px;
  }
}

/* --- Stacking Section Cards --- */
.stack-section {
  position: relative;
}

.stack-card {
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Text Character Split --- */
.char-split .char {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.word-split .word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}

.word-split .word-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Scroll-Driven Rotation --- */
.rotate-on-scroll {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Image Parallax Container --- */
.parallax-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.parallax-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120%;
  object-fit: cover;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Blog Card Image Overlay Gradient --- */
.blog-card__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(11, 14, 23, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(11, 14, 23, 0.2) 40%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card__category {
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Section Transition Gradient --- */
.section-transition {
  position: relative;
}

.section-transition::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    var(--clr-bg-deep) 50%,
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Magnetic Nav Links --- */
.nav__link {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Glow Pulse on Stat Numbers --- */
.stat-card__number {
  position: relative;
}

.stat-card.is-counting .stat-card__number {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--clr-primary-glow),
               0 0 40px var(--clr-accent-glow);
}

/* --- Testimonial Scroll Fade --- */
.testimonial-card {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* --- Enhanced Form Interactions --- */
.form-group {
  position: relative;
}

.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) + .form-label,
.form-textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + .form-label {
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

/* --- Loading Skeleton Shimmer --- */
@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--clr-bg-surface) 25%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 50%,
    var(--clr-bg-surface) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* --- Hover Line Draw on Links --- */
.draw-line {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.draw-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.draw-line:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* --- Gradient Border Spin on Hover --- */
.gradient-border-spin {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gradient-border-spin::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    var(--clr-primary),
    var(--clr-accent),
    var(--clr-warm),
    var(--clr-rose),
    var(--clr-primary)
  );
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.gradient-border-spin:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: border-spin 3s linear infinite;
}

.gradient-border-spin::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--clr-bg-deep);
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes border-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* --- Scroll Snap Indicator Dots --- */
.scroll-indicators {
  position: fixed;
  right: var(--space-md);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.scroll-indicator-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
}

.scroll-indicator-dot.active {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--clr-primary-glow);
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

.scroll-indicator-dot:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-indicators {
    display: none;
  }
}