/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Design Tokens & Variable Schema (Designer Purple)
   Based on user's color theme:
   #49225B (Deep Purple)
   #6E3482 (Medium Purple)
   #A56ABD (Lavender Purple)
   #E7DBEF (Pale Lavender Grey)
   #F5EBFA (Soft Pale Pink-White)
---------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --clr-bg: #F5EBFA;          /* Soft Pale Pink-White */
    --clr-card-bg: #FFFFFF;     
    --clr-border: rgba(73, 34, 91, 0.08); /* Amethyst hairline borders */
    
    --clr-primary: #49225B;     /* Deep Purple base */
    --clr-primary-glow: rgba(73, 34, 91, 0.08);
    
    --clr-accent-1: #6E3482;    /* Medium Purple accent */
    --clr-accent-2: #A56ABD;    /* Lavender Purple accent */
    --clr-accent-3: #E7DBEF;    /* Pale Lavender Grey */
    
    --clr-text-title: #49225B;  /* Deep Purple headings */
    --clr-text-main: #3C2E47;   /* Dark Charcoal Purple body */
    --clr-text-muted: #8A729A;  /* Muted Lavender Grey metadata */
    
    /* Absolute Colors */
    --clr-white: #FFFFFF;
    --clr-success: #10B981;
    
    /* Header Scroll States */
    --clr-header-scrolled: rgba(245, 235, 250, 0.9);
    
    /* Form Inputs */
    --clr-form-input-border: rgba(73, 34, 91, 0.15);
    
    /* Footer Dark Theme Colors */
    --clr-footer-bg: #2D1438;
    --clr-footer-text: #DECDE8;
    --clr-footer-text-muted: #8D7699;
    --clr-footer-link-hover: #FFFFFF;
    --clr-footer-social-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --clr-footer-input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --clr-footer-input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    /* Shadow Colors / Gradients */
    --clr-shadow-btn-hover: rgba(110, 52, 130, 0.2);
    --clr-shadow-avatar-active: rgba(110, 52, 130, 0.25);
    --clr-shadow-drawer: rgba(73, 34, 91, 0.05);

    /* Typography Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;

    /* Sizing / Borders */
    --radius-xl: 20px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --radius-md: 8px;

    /* Transitions & Widths */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.25s ease;
    --container-width: 1100px;
    
    /* Soft designer shadows */
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(73, 34, 91, 0.02);
    --shadow-card: 0 30px 60px rgba(73, 34, 91, 0.04);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--clr-bg);
    color: var(--clr-text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Typography Scale */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--clr-text-title);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

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

.accent-text {
    color: var(--clr-accent-1);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-accent-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--clr-accent-1);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-accent-1);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section-lead-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--clr-text-main);
    max-width: 650px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
---------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    gap: 8px;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--clr-accent-1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px var(--clr-shadow-btn-hover);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Header
---------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background-color: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.header-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background-color: var(--clr-header-scrolled);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-container {
    padding: 16px 24px;
}

.logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.logo-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--clr-accent-1);
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--clr-accent-1);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 24px;
}

.bar-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--clr-bg);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px var(--clr-shadow-drawer);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
    align-self: flex-end;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--clr-accent-1);
}

.mobile-drawer-btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Hero Section
---------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-top: 130px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(245, 235, 250, 0.68), rgba(245, 235, 250, 0.82)), 
        url('image/hero_bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(165, 106, 189, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: pulse-slow 10s infinite alternate;
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110, 52, 130, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    filter: blur(70px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: pulse-slow 14s infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes pulse-slow {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.15);
    }
}

.hero-container-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.hero-header-text {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-announcement-banner {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: var(--clr-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 16px 6px 6px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-announcement-banner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(73, 34, 91, 0.05);
}

.hero-announcement-banner .banner-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-accent-1) 100%);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-announcement-banner .banner-text {
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.desktop-only {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .desktop-only {
        display: inline;
    }
}

.hero-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 650px;
}

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

/* Horizontal visual ticker belt */
.hero-ticker-visual {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.ticker-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 250px;
}

.t-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-accent-1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   About Section (Chronological timeline)
---------------------------------------------------- */
.about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-intro {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-intro .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-intro .section-lead-text {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.strategy-timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
}

.timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.timeline-step:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--clr-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.step-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.step-info p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Gallery Stacking cards Deck
---------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery-header-layout {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.stacking-deck {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.project-deck-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    background-color: var(--clr-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 56px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    min-height: 440px;
    background-clip: padding-box;
}

/* Overlapping stacked cards */
.project-deck-card:nth-child(1) { top: 100px; z-index: 1; }
.project-deck-card:nth-child(2) { top: 130px; z-index: 2; }
.project-deck-card:nth-child(3) { top: 160px; z-index: 3; }

.card-text-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.deck-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-accent-1);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-text-side h3 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.card-text-side p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.card-img-side {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.card-img-side img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Testimonials (Single Container Selectors)
---------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.testimonial-single-container {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--clr-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 48px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 48px auto 0 auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-single-container {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 56px;
    }
}

.testimonial-left-side {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-left-side {
        width: 62%;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
        padding-right: 40px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.testimonial-right-side {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-right-side {
        width: 38%;
        padding-left: 40px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.quote-card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(165, 106, 189, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.quote-icon-mark {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-accent-3);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.focus-quote-body {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.focus-quote-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .focus-quote-author {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

.initials-avatar-large {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-accent-2) 100%);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-large {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.author-details-large strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.author-details-large span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.profiles-carousel-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    padding-top: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .profiles-carousel-bar {
        margin-top: auto;
        border-top: none;
        padding-top: 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.avatars-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.profile-avatar-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-accent-2) 100%);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.profile-avatar-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.profile-avatar-btn.active {
    border-color: var(--clr-accent-1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--clr-shadow-avatar-active);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.next-avatar-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--clr-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.next-avatar-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Contact Section
---------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-text-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-text-side .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

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

.direct-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.d-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.direct-item strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Minimalist Form */
.contact-form-side {
    background-color: var(--clr-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.minimalist-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.minimalist-form .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.minimalist-form label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.minimalist-form input,
.minimalist-form textarea {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-form-input-border);
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.minimalist-form input:focus,
.minimalist-form textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--clr-accent-1);
}

.form-feedback {
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.form-feedback.success {
    display: block;
    color: var(--clr-success);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Footer (Indian Slate Accent)
---------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--clr-footer-bg);
    color: var(--clr-footer-text);
    padding: 80px 0 32px 0;
}

.site-footer h4 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-brand-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-brand-side .logo-text {
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--clr-footer-social-bg);
    color: var(--clr-bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--clr-accent-2);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-links-side {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-links-list,
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--clr-footer-text);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-footer-link-hover);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-newsletter p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 50px 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-footer-input-border);
    background-color: var(--clr-footer-input-bg);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--clr-accent-2);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4px;
    top: 4px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--clr-accent-2);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-feedback {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: none;
}

.newsletter-feedback.success {
    display: block;
    color: var(--clr-success);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 32px;
    color: var(--clr-footer-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-bottom-link:hover {
    color: var(--clr-footer-link-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Layout Overrides
---------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-list {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 110px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.8rem;
    }
    .about-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
    .about-intro {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
    }
    .project-deck-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .card-img-side {
        height: 240px;
    }
    .footer-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .desktop-nav, .btn-header {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .hero-section {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 90px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .hero-header-text {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    .ticker-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .testimonials-constellation-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .footer-links-side {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .section-padding {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .testimonial-single-container {
        padding: 24px;
        margin-top: 24px;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .profiles-carousel-bar {
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .avatars-row {
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   Scroll-Reveal Entrance
---------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.scroll-reveal.reveal-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Prevent transform from breaking sticky position on deck cards */
.project-deck-card.scroll-reveal {
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.project-deck-card.scroll-reveal.reveal-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none !important;
}