/* ============================================
   Standing Pillars - Portfolio Site
   Corporate / Professional Theme
   ============================================ */

/* --- Skip Link (Accessibility) --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 8px;
}

/* --- Focus Visible (Accessibility) --- */
*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gatha';
  src: url('fonts/Gatha-Light.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Gatha-Light.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* --- Site Loader --- */
.site-loader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: #0f1b2d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
.site-loader.done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.loader-content {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.loader-logo svg {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.loader-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.loader-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.loader-bar-track {
  width: 200px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a9eff, #7b68ee);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --navy: #0f1b2d;
  --navy-light: #1a2d47;
  --slate: #3d4f6f;
  --slate-light: #566d8e;
  --accent: #24717e;
  --accent-light: #3a9fc4;
  --accent-subtle: #e8f4f8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f8fa;
  --gray-50: #f9fafb;
  --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
  --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
  --gray-300: #d1d5db;
  --gray-400: #9ca3af;
  --gray-500: #6b7280;
  --gray-600: #4b5563;
  --gray-700: #374151;
  --gray-800: #1f2937;
  --gray-900: #111827;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* --- Dark Mode --- */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --navy: #e8ecf1;
  --navy-light: #c8d3e0;
  --slate: #94a3b8;
  --slate-light: #94a3b8;
  --accent: #3a9fc4;
  --accent-light: #5bb8d9;
  --accent-subtle: rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.15);
  --white: #0f1520;
  --off-white: #141b27;
  --gray-50: #1a2332;
  --gray-100: #1e293b;
  --gray-200: #2a3548;
  --gray-300: #3d4f6f;
  --gray-400: #6b7fa3;
  --gray-500: #8696b0;
  --gray-600: #a0b1c8;
  --gray-700: #c8d3e0;
  --gray-800: #e0e7ef;
  --gray-900: #f1f5f9;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior-x: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior-x: none;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

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

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* --- Section Header --- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-logo-mark {
  height: 36px;
  width: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Gatha', var(--font-display), serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: inherit;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-logo-tagline {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Language Switcher */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.lang-switcher button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.lang-switcher button:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.lang-switcher button.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--white) 50%, var(--accent-subtle) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.highlight {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

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

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #22c55e;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.hero-tags .tag:hover,
.hero-tags .tag:focus {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #22c55e;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
}

/* ============================================
   MYCELIUM VINE - continuous right-side tendril
   ============================================ */
.mycelium-vine {
  position: fixed;
  right: 40px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 50;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.10) 8%,
    rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.10) 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

/* Vine glow state - triggered by JS class */
.mycelium-vine.vine-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.35) 8%,
    rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.35) 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.2);
}

.mycelium-vine.vine-glow span {
  --vine-particle-opacity: 0.9;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.5);
}

/* Flowing particles along the vine */
.mycelium-vine span {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(30, 107, 198, 0.25);
  animation: vineParticle linear infinite;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.mycelium-vine span:nth-child(1) { animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: 0s; }
.mycelium-vine span:nth-child(2) { animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -4s;  opacity: 0.6; }
.mycelium-vine span:nth-child(3) { animation-duration: 7s;  animation-delay: -2s;  opacity: 0.35; width: 4px; height: 4px; left: -1px; }
.mycelium-vine span:nth-child(4) { animation-duration: 16s; animation-delay: -8s;  opacity: 0.5; }
.mycelium-vine span:nth-child(5) { animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -5s;  opacity: 0.25; width: 4px; height: 4px; left: -1px; }

@keyframes vineParticle {
  0%   { top: -10px; opacity: 0; }
  4%   { opacity: var(--vine-particle-opacity, 0.5); }
  50%  { opacity: var(--vine-particle-opacity, 0.5); }
  96%  { opacity: var(--vine-particle-opacity, 0.5); }
  100% { top: calc(100vh - 10px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================
   FOLLOW-UP TRAIL PILLS - centered between sections
   ============================================ */
.section-followup {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #22c55e;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Horizontal branch line - pill to vine */
.section-followup::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  /* Stretch from pill right edge to vine (40px from viewport right) */
  width: calc(50vw - 40px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #22c55e 0%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15) 60%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25) 100%);
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

/* Node dot at vine junction */
.section-followup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  /* Position at vine: 40px from right viewport edge, relative to pill center */
  left: calc(100% + 50vw - 40px - 4px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  opacity: 0.2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.section-followup:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-color: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
}

.section-followup:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.section-followup:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5);
}

/* Sim-overlay variant - light colors for dark background */
.section-followup--sim {
  pointer-events: auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.section-followup--sim::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 100%);
}

.section-followup--sim::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.section-followup--sim:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.section-followup--sim:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mycelium-vine { right: 12px; }
  .section-followup {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 8px 18px;
  }
  .section-followup::after { width: calc(50vw - 12px); }
  .section-followup::before { left: calc(100% + 50vw - 12px - 3px); width: 6px; height: 6px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mycelium-vine { right: 6px; width: 1px; }
  .mycelium-vine span { width: 4px; height: 4px; left: -1.5px; }
  .section-followup { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 7px 14px; }
  .section-followup::after { width: calc(50vw - 6px); }
  .section-followup::before { left: calc(100% + 50vw - 6px - 2px); width: 5px; height: 5px; }
}

/* Hero Scene */
.hero-visual {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-visual canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 624 / 520;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}/* Nav Logo Text */
.nav-logo-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.about-text strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */

/* Mission Statement */
.mission-statement {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 28px 40px;
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.services-grid-three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-pillar {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.service-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.service-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Service Tier Badges */
.service-tier-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tier-enterprise {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.tier-local {
  background: #22c55e;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Local Business Pillar */
.service-pillar-local {
  border-color: #22c55e;
  position: relative;
}

.service-pillar-local:hover {
  border-color: #16a34a;
}

.service-icon-local {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  color: #16a34a;
}

.service-local-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

/* ============================================
   PRACTICE BRANCH (Local Business node)
   ============================================ */
.practice-branch-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-branch {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.practice-branch-connector {
  width: 2px;
  height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2), #22c55e, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2));
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.branch-label {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #22c55e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.practice-node-local {
  max-width: 340px;
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.practice-node-local:hover {
  border-color: #22c55e;
}

.practice-node-local .practice-node-icon {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: #22c55e;
}

/* ============================================
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
   ============================================ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--gray-300);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.timeline-marker.current {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-subtle);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.timeline-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.timeline-content ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.timeline-content li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  padding: 5px 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-content li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.timeline-content li strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================
   SKILLS
   ============================================ */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.skill-category {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.skill-category:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.skill-category h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.skill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.skill-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.skill-tag:hover {
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO AUGMENTATION LINE
   ============================================ */
.hero-augmentation {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================
   HOW I WORK - CONNECTED PRACTICE GRAPH
   ============================================ */
.how-i-work {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

.how-i-work .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.how-i-work .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.how-i-work .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.practice-graph {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-node {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 300px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.practice-node:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.practice-node-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.practice-node h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.practice-node p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.practice-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.practice-connector::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.2), var(--accent), rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.2));
}

.practice-connector::after {
  content: '→';
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 2px 6px;
}

.connector-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% - 24px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.practice-thesis {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.practice-thesis blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.practice-thesis blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: -8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICE CONNECTOR TEXT
   ============================================ */
.service-connects {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   AI CTA CONNECTOR
   ============================================ */
.ai-cta-connects {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   RESEARCH INITIATIVE
   ============================================ */
.research {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0a1628 100%) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

.research .section-eyebrow {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.u25-link {
  color: #f59e0b;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.u25-link:hover {
  color: #fbbf24;
  text-decoration-color: #fbbf24;
}

.research .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.research .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Reference Block */
.research-context {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.research-reference {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.research-reference h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.research-reference p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.research-reference strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.research-reference em {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Experiment Section */
.research-experiment {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.research-experiment h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.research-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.research-desc strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Condition Cards */
.research-conditions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.research-condition {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.research-condition:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.condition-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.research-condition h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.research-condition p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Research Question */
.research-question {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.research-question blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f59e0b;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

/* Phase Cards */
.research-phases {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.research-phases h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.phase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.phase-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.phase-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.phase-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f59e0b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.phase-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.phase-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.phase-questions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.phase-questions span {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f59e0b;
}

/* Projected Outcome / Armillaria */
.research-projected {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.research-projected h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.armillaria-intro {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-left: 4px solid #22c55e;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.armillaria-intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.armillaria-intro p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.armillaria-intro strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

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

.prediction-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.prediction-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.prediction-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.prediction-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.prediction-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.prediction-card strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Research Thesis */
.research-thesis {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.research-thesis h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.research-thesis p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.research-thesis p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.research-thesis strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Why Web */
.research-why-web {
  text-align: center;
}

.research-why-web p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.research-why-web strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ============================================
   CASE STUDIES
   ============================================ */

/* --- Detailed Expandable Cards --- */
.case-study-block {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.case-card-detailed {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.case-card-detailed:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.case-study-block.expanded .case-card-detailed {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.case-card-header {
  padding: 32px;
}

.case-card-header-text .case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.case-card-header-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-summary {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.case-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin: 4px 0 10px;
}

.case-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 32px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.case-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.method-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.case-expand-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.case-expand-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.case-study-block.expanded .case-expand-btn {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Detail Panel (hidden by default) --- */
.case-detail-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.case-study-block.expanded .case-detail-panel {
  max-height: 3000px;
}

.case-detail-content {
  padding: 0 32px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.case-detail-section {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.case-detail-section h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-detail-section p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.case-contributions {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.case-contributions li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.case-contributions li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.case-contributions li strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- Methodology Cards --- */
.methodology-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.methodology-card {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.methodology-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.methodology-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.methodology-card h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.methodology-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Image Gallery --- */
.gallery-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--gray-400) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.case-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Placeholder state when images aren't loaded yet */
.gallery-item img[src*="case-studies"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--slate) 60%);
  min-height: 180px;
}

.gallery-caption {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

/* --- Outcome highlight --- */
.case-outcome {
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px !important;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.case-outcome h4 {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* --- Lightbox --- */
.lightbox-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.92);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.lightbox-content {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  position: relative;
}

.lightbox-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.lightbox-caption {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Secondary grid (smaller cards) --- */
.cases-grid-secondary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

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

.case-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.case-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.case-image-placeholder {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.case-image-placeholder.award {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
}

.case-image-placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.case-content {
  padding: 28px;
}

.case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.case-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.case-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* NDA card */
.case-card--nda .case-image-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nda-lock {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.nda-notice {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-400) !important;
}

.nda-notice a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.nda-roles {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-500) !important;
  margin-top: -4px !important;
}

/* ============================================
   GRAPHIC DESIGN GALLERY
   ============================================ */
.design-gallery {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
  height: 70vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url('images/gallery_off.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-top: 16px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 8%, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 0 100%);
}

.design-gallery::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 35%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translateX(var(--glare-x, 0%));
  transition: transform 0.15s linear;
}

.design-gallery-fade-top,
.design-gallery-fade-bottom {
  display: none;
}


.design-gallery-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.design-gallery-video.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.design-gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50%;
  left: 40px;
  transform: translateY(50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.design-gallery-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.design-gallery-overlay p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.gallery-era {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gallery-context {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  margin-top: -8px !important;
}

/* Interior Design Section */
.interior-section {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.interior-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}

.interior-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.interior-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.interior-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.interior-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.interior-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.interior-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.interior-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.7);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.interior-label--real {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.7);
}

.interior-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* 3D Animation / Motion portfolio */
.motion-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.motion-video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.motion-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.motion-play-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.motion-play-btn svg {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  color: #fff;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}

/* 3D Animation - Full-width slanted gallery */
.motion-gallery {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
  height: 70vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url('images/case-studies/motion-poster.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-top: 16px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 8%, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 0 100%);
}

.motion-gallery::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 35%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translateX(var(--glare-x, 0%));
  transition: transform 0.15s linear;
}

.motion-gallery-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.motion-gallery-video.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.motion-gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50%;
  left: 40px;
  transform: translateY(50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.motion-gallery-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.motion-gallery-overlay p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.motion-gallery .motion-play-btn {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.motion-gallery .motion-play-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.motion-gallery .motion-play-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.motion-play-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Gallery description collapse (mobile) */
.gallery-desc-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-desc-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 0;
  margin: -8px 0 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-desc-toggle svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.gallery-desc-toggle.expanded {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Motion gallery description collapse (mobile) */
.motion-desc-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.motion-desc-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 0;
  margin: -8px 0 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.motion-desc-toggle svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.motion-desc-toggle.expanded {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.gallery-toggle-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.toggle-label-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.gallery-toggle {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.gallery-toggle-label {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.toggle-knob {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.gallery-toggle:checked + .gallery-toggle-label {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.15);
}

.gallery-toggle:checked + .gallery-toggle-label .toggle-knob {
  transform: translateX(20px);
  background: var(--accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   EDUCATION
   ============================================ */
.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.edu-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.edu-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.edu-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.edu-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}

.edu-school {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.edu-card p:last-child {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.languages-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.languages-bar h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.lang-tags {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.lang-tag {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.lang-tag strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-item a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

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

.contact-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.contact-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--gray-400) !important;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-subtle);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ============================================
   CLIENT LOGOS
   ============================================ */
.client-logos {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.logos-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.logos-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================
   AVAILABILITY BANNER
   ============================================ */
.availability {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.availability-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 50%, var(--accent) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px 56px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.availability-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.availability-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.availability-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.availability-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.availability-banner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.availability-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.avail-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}

.availability-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.availability-actions .btn-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.availability-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.availability-actions .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: var(--white);
}

.availability-actions .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================
   WHY WORK WITH ME
   ============================================ */
.why-me {
  background: var(--white);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.why-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   SIMULATION DEMO EMBED
   ============================================ */
.simulation-demo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a2e;
  clip-path: polygon(0 6%, 100% 0, 100% 94%, 0 100%);
}

.simulation-demo iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.sim-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 10% 32px 8%;
}

.sim-overlay-top {
  text-align: center;
}

.simulation-demo .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-light);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

.simulation-demo .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

.sim-caption {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* ============================================
   AI ENGINEERING SHOWCASE
   ============================================ */
.ai-engineering {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ai-engineering .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.ai-engineering .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.ai-engineering .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.ai-showcase-main {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ai-project-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
}

.ai-project-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ai-project-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ai-project-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ai-project-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ai-project-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.ai-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ai-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ai-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.ai-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ai-details-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Engine Progress Ring */
.engine-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.progress-ring {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
}

.progress-ring-bg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  stroke-width: 6;
}

.progress-ring-fill {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 251.3;
  stroke-dashoffset: 251.3;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.progress-ring.animated .progress-ring-fill {
  stroke-dashoffset: 213.6;
}

.progress-ring-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  fill: var(--accent-light);
  text-anchor: middle;
  dominant-baseline: central;
}

.engine-progress-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.engine-progress-info p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .engine-progress {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.ai-detail-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ai-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ai-detail-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ai-detail-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ai-detail-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ai-detail-tags span {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.ai-methodology {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ai-methodology h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ai-method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.ai-method-step {
  position: relative;
}

.ai-method-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ai-method-step h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ai-method-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ai-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 40px;
}

.ai-cta p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ai-cta strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ============================================
   PRIVACY PAGE
   ============================================ */
body.privacy-body {
  background: #0f1520;
}
.privacy-page {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
}
.privacy-page h1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}
.privacy-page .privacy-updated {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.privacy-page h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.privacy-page p,
.privacy-page li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.privacy-page ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.privacy-page a {
  color: #4a9eff;
}
.privacy-page a:hover {
  color: #7bb8ff;
}
.privacy-page strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.privacy-back {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #4a9eff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.privacy-back:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

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

.footer-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-brand-link {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-brand-link .nav-logo-text {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand-link .nav-logo-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-brand-link .nav-logo-mark {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.footer-brand-link:hover .nav-logo-text {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-brand-link:hover .nav-logo-mark {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-left p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .edu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .services-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .services-grid-three .service-pillar-local {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Research */
  .research-conditions {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    z-index: 999;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-links li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .lang-switcher {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .lang-switcher + li {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    margin-top: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    padding: 110px 0 72px;
  }

  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

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

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

  .hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-visual canvas {
    width: 140%;
    max-width: none;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 624 / 520;
    margin-left: -20%;
    margin-right: -20%;
  }

  /* Services */
  .services-grid,
  .services-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .services-grid-three .service-pillar-local {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .service-pillar {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  /* Mission statement */
  .mission-statement {
    padding: 24px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* How I Work */
  .practice-graph {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .practice-node {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .practice-connector {
    width: auto;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .practice-connector::before {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.2), var(--accent), rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.2));
  }

  .practice-connector::after {
    content: '↓';
  }

  .connector-label {
    top: 50%;
    left: calc(50% + 20px);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  /* Timeline */
  .timeline::before {
    left: 12px;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 44px;
  }

  .timeline-marker {
    left: 4px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  /* Skills */
  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Cases */
  .cases-grid,
  .cases-grid-secondary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .case-card-header {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .case-card-header-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .case-card-meta {
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
  }

  .case-detail-content {
    padding: 0 24px 32px;
  }

  .methodology-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .case-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Why Me */
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Availability */
  .availability-banner {
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }

  /* AI Engineering */
  .ai-details-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ai-method-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Research */
  .research-conditions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .phase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .research-question blockquote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .research-reference {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .research-thesis {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .armillaria-predictions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .armillaria-intro {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .ai-project-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .ai-stats-row {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Logos */
  .logos-strip {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .logo-item {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Education */
  .edu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-brand-link {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-left {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Simulation demo mobile */
  .simulation-demo {
    clip-path: polygon(0 2%, 100% 0, 100% 98%, 0 100%);
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  /* Gallery mobile */
  .design-gallery {
    height: 80vh;
    clip-path: polygon(0 2%, 100% 0, 100% 98%, 0 100%);
    margin-top: 0;
    background-position: center center;
    background-color: #000;
  }

  .design-gallery-video {
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
  }

  .design-gallery-overlay {
    bottom: auto;
    top: 50%;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    max-width: none;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    transition: top 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .design-gallery.gallery-active .design-gallery-overlay {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 12%;
    transform: translateY(0);
    background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }

  .design-gallery-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .design-gallery-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* Gallery text collapse when active on mobile */
  .gallery-desc-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .design-gallery.gallery-active .gallery-desc-wrap {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .design-gallery.gallery-active .gallery-desc-wrap.expanded {
    max-height: 300px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .interior-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .interior-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Motion gallery mobile */
  .motion-gallery {
    height: 80vh;
    clip-path: polygon(0 2%, 100% 0, 100% 98%, 0 100%);
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .motion-gallery-overlay {
    bottom: auto;
    top: 50%;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    max-width: none;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    transition: top 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .motion-gallery.motion-active .motion-gallery-overlay {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 12%;
    transform: translateY(0);
    background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }

  .motion-desc-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .motion-gallery.motion-active .motion-desc-wrap {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .motion-gallery.motion-active .motion-desc-wrap.expanded {
    max-height: 300px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .motion-gallery-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .motion-gallery-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Mission statement */
  .mission-statement {
    padding: 20px 20px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-left-width: 3px;
  }

  /* Practice branch */
  .branch-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Why Me */
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Research */
  .research-conditions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-condition {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .research-question blockquote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .armillaria-predictions {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .prediction-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .prediction-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Cases */
  .case-card-header {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .case-card-meta {
    padding: 0 20px 16px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .case-detail-content {
    padding: 0 20px 28px;
  }

  .case-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gallery-item img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  /* Availability */
  .availability-banner {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .availability-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .availability-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .availability-actions .btn {
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* AI Engineering */
  .ai-method-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ai-project-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ai-project-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .ai-stats-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ai-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ai-methodology {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  /* Logos */
  .logos-strip {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .logo-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Simulation demo small mobile */
  .simulation-demo {
    clip-path: none;
    height: 55vh;
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  /* Gallery small mobile */
  .design-gallery {
    clip-path: none;
    height: 85vh;
    margin-top: 0;
    background-position: center center;
    background-color: #000;
  }

  .design-gallery-video {
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
  }

  /* Motion gallery small mobile */
  .motion-gallery {
    clip-path: none;
    height: 85vh;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .motion-gallery-overlay {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .motion-gallery-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .motion-gallery-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .design-gallery-overlay {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .design-gallery-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .design-gallery-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* Mobile landscape - full video view */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .design-gallery {
    height: 90vh;
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .design-gallery-video {
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
  }

  .design-gallery-overlay {
    bottom: 10%;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    max-width: 320px;
    left: 20px;
    right: auto;
  }
}

/* GDPR Consent Popup */
.gdpr-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gdpr-overlay.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gdpr-popup {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px);
  padding: 32px;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  color: #1a1a2e;
}

.gdpr-popup h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #1a1a2e;
}

.gdpr-popup p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gdpr-popup a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.gdpr-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.gdpr-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.gdpr-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.gdpr-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #555;
  border-color: #ccc;
}

.gdpr-decline:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.gdpr-accept {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.gdpr-accept:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* ============================================
   DARK MODE OVERRIDES (hardcoded colors)
   ============================================ */
[data-theme="dark"] .navbar {
  background: rgba(15, 21, 32, 0.95);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1520 0%, #121a28 50%, #0f1e2e 100%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--gray-600);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .how-i-work {
  background: #0f1b2d !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .how-i-work .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .practice-node h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .connector-label {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .practice-connector::after {
  background: transparent;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ai-engineering {
  background: #0f1b2d !important;
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ai-engineering .section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .ai-project-header h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .ai-detail-card h4,
[data-theme="dark"] .ai-methodology h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .ai-method-step h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ai-project-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .simulation-demo .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .research {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f1b2d 0%, #0a1628 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .research .section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .research-condition h4,
[data-theme="dark"] .research-phases h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .phase-card h4,
[data-theme="dark"] .research-projected h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .prediction-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .research-reference strong,
[data-theme="dark"] .research-desc strong,
[data-theme="dark"] .armillaria-intro strong,
[data-theme="dark"] .research-thesis strong,
[data-theme="dark"] .research-why-web strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .service-icon-local {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .availability-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 45, 71, 0.3) 50%, rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .availability-banner h2,
[data-theme="dark"] .availability-banner p,
[data-theme="dark"] .availability-banner .status-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .availability-actions .btn-primary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f1b2d;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .availability-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #e8ecf1;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .availability-actions .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .avail-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .mycelium-vine span {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(46, 125, 156, 0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gdpr-popup {
  background: #1a2332;
  border-color: #2a3548;
  color: #c8d3e0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gdpr-popup h2,
[data-theme="dark"] .gdpr-popup h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer {
  background: #0f1520;
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-brand-link .nav-logo-mark {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-brand-link .nav-logo-text {
  color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-brand-link .nav-logo-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-left p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gdpr-popup p {
  color: #8696b0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gdpr-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #8696b0;
  border-color: #2a3548;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gdpr-decline:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
}

/* Dark mode toggle button */
.theme-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  align-items: center;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.theme-toggle svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.theme-toggle .icon-moon,
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun {
  display: block;
}

.theme-toggle .icon-sun,
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   REDUCED MOTION (accessibility)
   ============================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .fade-in {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}