/* ==========================================================================
   CHISOM UCHENDU — BESPOKE MODERN EDITORIAL PORTFOLIO DESIGN SYSTEM
   Aesthetics: Modern Luxury Editorial, Avant-Garde Typography & Gallery Polish
   ========================================================================== */

/* Local Offline Fonts */
@import url('fonts.css');

:root {
  /* DARK THEME (DEFAULT CINEMATIC OBSIDIAN) */
  --bg-main: #090a0d;
  --bg-subtle: #111317;
  --bg-card: #15181f;
  --bg-card-hover: #1c202a;
  --bg-glass: rgba(13, 15, 20, 0.82);
  --bg-island: rgba(22, 25, 33, 0.85);

  --text-main: #f5f6f9;
  --text-muted: #9699a6;
  --text-faint: #595c6b;
  --text-inverse: #090a0d;

  --accent: #ff4d2e;           /* Electric Terracotta / Satirical Flame */
  --accent-glow: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.28);
  --accent-subtle: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.12);
  --accent-border: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.35);

  --gold: #e5c46d;             /* Subtle Academic Champagne Gold */
  --gold-glow: rgba(229, 196, 109, 0.22);
  --gold-subtle: rgba(229, 196, 109, 0.1);

  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --border-active: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.5);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.18);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Italiana', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1420px;
  --header-h: 88px;
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Smooth Curves */
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-main: #fbfbf9;
  --bg-subtle: #f2f1ec;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-hover: #fcfcfb;
  --bg-glass: rgba(251, 251, 249, 0.88);
  --bg-island: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

  --text-main: #0c0d10;
  --text-muted: #565967;
  --text-faint: #9ea1af;
  --text-inverse: #ffffff;

  --accent: #d93d20;
  --accent-glow: rgba(217, 61, 32, 0.2);
  --accent-subtle: rgba(217, 61, 32, 0.08);
  --accent-border: rgba(217, 61, 32, 0.25);

  --gold: #ad8223;
  --gold-glow: rgba(173, 130, 35, 0.15);
  --gold-subtle: rgba(173, 130, 35, 0.08);

  --border: rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.08);
  --border-light: rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.04);
  --border-active: rgba(217, 61, 32, 0.45);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(217, 61, 32, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & FOUNDATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h);
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
}

body {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Base Typography & Justified Paragraphs (Mobile & PC) */
p,
.section-desc,
.hero-statement-text,
.spotlight-desc,
.summary-card-desc,
.work-brief-text,
.about-narrative-column p,
.essay-lead-intro,
.vice-critical-essay,
.footer-brand-summary {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

/* Custom cursor completely disabled - standard system pointer used */
.custom-cursor {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Background Atmosphere */
.ambient-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow) 0%, rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.04) 50%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ambient-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1400px;
  left: -150px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-glow) 0%, rgba(229, 196, 109, 0.03) 50%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ambient-glow-1,
  .ambient-glow-2 {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .spotlight-card-content,
  .work-media-tag,
  .work-overlay-action {
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.section {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
}

/* Typography Utilities */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-title .serif-flair {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING ISLAND NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.nav-island {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .nav-island {
    padding: 0 0.65rem;
  }
  .nav-pill-wrapper {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }
  .brand-monogram-box {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
}

.nav-pill-wrapper {
  pointer-events: auto;
  background: var(--bg-island);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.6rem 0.38rem 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.nav-pill-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-pill-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-monogram-box {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-subtle);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-monogram-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-item-link {
  padding: 0.42rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-item-link:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.nav-item-link.active {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Luxury Dropdown */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown-chevron {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-chevron,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.65rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--bg-island);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.55rem;
  min-width: 270px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), visibility 0.25s;
  z-index: 1050;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-dropdown-menu {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Hover bridge */
.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 14px;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-dropdown-link:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 61, 32, 0.08);
}

.nav-dropdown-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-actions-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-toggle-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.theme-toggle-btn svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.btn-header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-header-cta:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.35);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-main);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.3s;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.active span:first-child {
  transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.active span:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-links-list {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 998;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem) 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  pointer-events: auto;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

[data-theme="light"] .mobile-drawer {
  background: rgba(251, 251, 249, 0.98);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.mobile-drawer-links li {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-drawer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3.8vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
}

.mobile-drawer-links a:hover,
.mobile-drawer-links a:active {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

[data-theme="light"] .mobile-drawer-links a {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

[data-theme="light"] .mobile-drawer-links a:hover,
[data-theme="light"] .mobile-drawer-links a:active {
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mobile-drawer {
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 0.65rem) 1rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-links {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-links a {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO: AVANT-GARDE EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY & SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-avant-section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-super-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 6.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-super-title .title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-super-title .serif-contrast {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.hero-headline-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  vertical-align: middle;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-narrative-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-narrative-box::before {
  content: 'WELCOME';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.hero-statement-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

.hero-statement-text strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-statement-text em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.hero-action-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-luxury {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.btn-luxury-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn-luxury-primary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.4);
}

.btn-luxury-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-luxury-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Hero Portrait Canvas */
.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
}

.portrait-inner-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: #000000;
}

.portrait-inner-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 70% center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}

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

.portrait-caption-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.caption-meta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.caption-meta-inst {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .portrait-inner-card img {
    height: 440px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INFINITE MARQUEE STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee-ribbon {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeRun 32s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.marquee-item .sep {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

@keyframes marqueeRun {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CURATED SPOTLIGHT (BIG SHOWCASE HEROES)
   ========================================================================== */
.spotlight-section {
  padding: 7rem 0 4rem;
}

.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-card-hero {
  grid-column: span 8;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s;
}

.spotlight-card-side {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s;
}

.spotlight-card-hero:hover,
.spotlight-card-side:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.spotlight-media,
.spotlight-hero-img-box,
.spotlight-side-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  background: #000000;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.spotlight-card-side .spotlight-media,
.spotlight-card-side .spotlight-side-img-box {
  height: 300px;
}

.spotlight-media img,
.spotlight-hero-img-box img,
.spotlight-side-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}

.spotlight-card-hero:hover .spotlight-media img,
.spotlight-card-side:hover .spotlight-media img,
.spotlight-card-hero:hover .spotlight-hero-img-box img,
.spotlight-card-side:hover .spotlight-side-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.spotlight-content,
.spotlight-hero-content,
.spotlight-side-content {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.badge-spotlight {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.spotlight-tag-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.spotlight-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.spotlight-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.spotlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.spotlight-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .spotlight-card-hero,
  .spotlight-card-side {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-narrative-box {
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .spotlight-content,
  .spotlight-hero-content,
  .spotlight-side-content {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .spotlight-media,
  .spotlight-hero-img-box,
  .spotlight-side-img-box,
  .spotlight-card-side .spotlight-media,
  .spotlight-card-side .spotlight-side-img-box {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .summary-card-content {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .summary-cta-bar {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .work-card-info-pane {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .vice-body-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .contact-avant-form {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .metric-avant-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-narrative-box {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .spotlight-content,
  .spotlight-hero-content,
  .spotlight-side-content {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .spotlight-media,
  .spotlight-hero-img-box,
  .spotlight-side-img-box,
  .spotlight-card-side .spotlight-media,
  .spotlight-card-side .spotlight-side-img-box {
    height: 230px;
  }

  .summary-card-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.05rem;
  }

  .summary-cta-bar {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.05rem;
  }

  .work-card-info-pane {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.05rem;
  }

  .vice-body-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.05rem;
  }

  .contact-avant-form {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   METRICS & SERVICES (EXACT ORIGINAL PERCENTAGES)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-avant-section {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.metric-avant-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.metric-avant-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.metric-number-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.metric-number-display .pct-symbol {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.metric-label-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.metric-meter-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.metric-meter-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 1.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.metric-brief {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .metrics-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .metrics-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO EXPLORER & VIEW MODES
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio-header-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.controls-top-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.filter-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.filter-pill-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.filter-pill-btn .badge-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.filter-pill-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.filter-pill-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px var(--accent-glow);
}

.filter-pill-btn.active .badge-count {
  opacity: 1;
}

.controls-right-utilities {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.search-input-box {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.search-input-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 2.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.search-input-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-subtle);
}

.search-input-box svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* View Mode Toggles (Grid vs Editorial List) */
.view-mode-toggles {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 3px;
}

.view-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.view-btn.active {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --- GRID VIEW MODE --- */
.portfolio-grid-view {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .portfolio-grid-view {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.modern-work-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.modern-work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.work-media-container {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #000000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.work-media-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}

.modern-work-card:hover .work-media-container img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.work-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.work-media-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.modern-work-card:hover .work-media-hover-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hover-expand-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-glow);
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.modern-work-card:hover .hover-expand-circle {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.work-card-info-pane {
  padding: 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.work-category-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.work-title-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.work-brief-text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

.work-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.work-tag-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* --- EDITORIAL LIST VIEW MODE --- */
.portfolio-list-view {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.editorial-list-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.4fr 1.6fr 180px 60px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, padding-left 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-list-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

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

.editorial-title-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.editorial-item-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.editorial-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-item-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.editorial-arrow-icon {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  transition: transform 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.editorial-list-row:hover .editorial-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .editorial-list-row {
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 40px;
  }
  .editorial-item-desc,
  .editorial-item-cat {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE VICELAND EXHIBIT: MFA THESIS SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.thesis-pavilion-section {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.thesis-curator-essay {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.essay-lead-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

.essay-lead-intro strong {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.vices-grid-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.vice-exhibit-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}

.vice-exhibit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
}

.vice-media-box {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: #000000;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vice-media-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}

.vice-exhibit-card:hover .vice-media-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vice-number-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--accent-glow);
}

.vice-body-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.vice-name-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vice-fictional-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vice-critical-essay {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMIC & ABOUT PROFILE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual-column {
  position: relative;
}

.about-canvas-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.about-canvas-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-floating-citation {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -25px;
  right: -25px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.about-narrative-column p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

.about-narrative-column strong {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.academic-pedigree-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.pedigree-row {
  position: relative;
}

.pedigree-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1.5rem - 7px);
  top: 8px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
}

.pedigree-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pedigree-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pedigree-dept {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-section-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .about-floating-citation {
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-avant-section {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
}

.contact-card-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.contact-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
}

.contact-icon-disk {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-card-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.contact-card-info a,
.contact-card-info p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-card-info a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Form */
.contact-avant-form {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

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

.form-label-avant {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control-avant {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.form-control-avant:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-subtle);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

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

.form-status-alert {
  display: none;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: #4ade80;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer-avant {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-nav-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand-summary {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 360px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

.footer-column-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-stack {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links-stack a {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links-stack a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-legal-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .footer-nav-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODERN FULLSCREEN LIGHTBOX
   ========================================================================== */
.lightbox-backdrop-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

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

.lightbox-dialog-shell {
  max-width: 1240px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.lightbox-stage-visual {
  background: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lightbox-stage-visual img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-curation-sidebar {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.lightbox-nav-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9010;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}

.lightbox-nav-circle:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.lightbox-prev-circle { left: 1.5rem; }
.lightbox-next-circle { right: 1.5rem; }

.lightbox-dismiss-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9020;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}

.lightbox-dismiss-circle:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lightbox-dialog-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-height: 85vh;
  }
  .lightbox-stage-visual {
    max-height: 40vh;
  }
}

/* Back to Top */
.back-top-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.back-top-float.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-top-float:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SUMMARIZED DISCIPLINE SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.summary-discipline-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.summary-discipline-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.summary-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .summary-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .summary-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.summary-preview-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.summary-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.summary-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #090a0d;
}

.summary-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.summary-preview-card:hover .summary-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.summary-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.summary-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.summary-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.summary-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

.summary-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.summary-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.summary-cta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.summary-cta-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.summary-cta-count {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.summary-cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RECENT WORKS SHOWCASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.recent-works-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.recent-filter-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.recent-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.recent-filter-btn.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--accent-glow);
}

.recent-category-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.recent-category-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

.cat-label-branding {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.cat-label-packaging {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: #fbbf24;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.cat-label-fabric {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #34d399;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.cat-label-parody {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  color: #f87171;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}

.cat-label-other {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
  color: #c084fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3);
}

/* Light Theme High Contrast Overrides */
[data-theme="light"] .cat-label-branding {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.09);
  color: #1d4ed8;
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="light"] .cat-label-packaging {
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1);
  color: #b45309;
  border-color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="light"] .cat-label-fabric {
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.09);
  color: #047857;
  border-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="light"] .cat-label-parody {
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.09);
  color: #b91c1c;
  border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="light"] .cat-label-other {
  background: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.09);
  color: #7e22ce;
  border-color: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.3);
}