/* ==========================================================================
   NIDHEESH R — DIGITAL MARKETING PORTFOLIO STYLES
   Colors: Burgundy (#800020), Charcoal (#252525), Alice Blue (#F0F8FF), White (#FFFFFF)
   Design: Modern, Creative, Minimal, Professional, Personal
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Brand Colors */
  --burgundy: #800020;
  --burgundy-hover: #9e0e31;
  --burgundy-dark: #560016;
  --burgundy-glow: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.16);
  --burgundy-subtle: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.06);
  
  --charcoal: #252525;
  --charcoal-body: #3c3c3c;
  --charcoal-muted: #666666;
  --charcoal-faded: #8c8c8c;
  
  --alice-blue: #F0F8FF;
  --alice-blue-tint: #f5faff;
  --alice-blue-border: #dceaf7;
  
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #fafcfe;
  
  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-subtle: rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.09);
  --border-light: rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.05);
  --border-burgundy: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.25);
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.08);
  --shadow-glow: 0 12px 35px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.15);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Syne', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  
  /* Layout & Spacing */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --max-width-narrow: 980px;
  --nav-height: 80px;
  --section-padding-y: 110px;
  --section-padding-x: 32px;
  
  /* Radii */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility & Layout Classes
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--section-padding-x);
  padding-right: var(--section-padding-x);
  width: 100%;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--section-padding-x);
  padding-right: var(--section-padding-x);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-y);
  position: relative;
}

.bg-alice-blue {
  background-color: var(--alice-blue);
}

.bg-white {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Scroll progress bar */
#scroll-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), #be123c);
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Kicker tag */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--burgundy-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* Section Header styling */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

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

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-header.text-center .section-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.btn-burgundy {
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.2);
}

.btn-burgundy:hover {
  background-color: var(--burgundy-hover);
  border-color: var(--burgundy-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.32);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background-color: var(--burgundy-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-arrow-icon {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Scroll reveal classes */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.7s var(--ease-spring);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 70px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.04);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-monogram {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.25);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-monogram {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.brand-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop Nav links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 2px;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: var(--white);
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--white);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 100px 32px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

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

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 60px);
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.8) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 60%);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-heading .accent-word {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-heading .accent-word::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--burgundy-glow);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-intro {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.hero-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-badge-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero Abstract Visual Container */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-canvas-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, var(--alice-blue));
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 50px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Abstract Grid Coordinate Marks */
.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.grid-coord {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  opacity: 0.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  user-select: none;
}

.coord-tl { top: 0; left: 0; }
.coord-tr { top: 0; right: 0; }
.coord-bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; }
.coord-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; }

/* Geometric Ring Accent */
.hero-geo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.22);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: geoRingRotate 50s linear infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes geoRingRotate {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Floating overlay cards on abstract canvas */
.hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.08);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.floating-card-1 {
  top: 10%;
  right: -20px;
}

.floating-card-2 {
  bottom: 14%;
  left: -20px;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.floating-card-3 {
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.08);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: floatSubtle 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatSubtle {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); }
}

.floating-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.2);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.floating-metric-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1deg); }
}

.floating-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--burgundy-subtle);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.floating-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.floating-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.floating-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
}

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

.about-intro-col {
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.about-hi {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-subheading {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-narrative {
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-narrative p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-personal-quote {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* About Highlights Cards */
.about-highlights-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.highlight-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.highlight-card:hover .highlight-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.highlight-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.highlight-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services Section (6 Elegant Interactive Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--border-burgundy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

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

.service-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--burgundy-subtle);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.service-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Process Section (Discover → Research → Strategize → Create → Execute → Optimize)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: calc(100% / 12);
  right: calc(100% / 12);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy-glow), var(--burgundy), var(--burgundy-glow));
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-step-node {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--alice-blue);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-node {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.15);
}

.process-step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Skills Section (4 Categories)
   ========================================================================== */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.skill-category-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.skill-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.skill-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.skill-cat-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--burgundy-subtle);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.skill-cat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.skill-pills-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.skill-pill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-pill-item:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy-subtle);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.skill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Work / Projects Section
   Projects: Personal Portfolio, SpaceFold, NAYANZ, Digital Marketing Projects
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--border-burgundy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* Visual Image Area (Large Image Area, Easy to Replace Later) */
.project-media-area {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.project-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
  display: block;
}

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

.project-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

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

.project-overlay-badge {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.project-card:hover .project-overlay-badge {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Project Card Content */
.project-content {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.project-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.project-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.project-view-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.project-card:hover .project-view-btn {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Perspective Section ("Where creativity meets strategy.")
   ========================================================================== */
.perspective-section {
  background-color: var(--alice-blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.perspective-wrapper {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.perspective-quote-symbol {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.perspective-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.perspective-statement .highlight {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.perspective-body {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.perspective-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alice-blue-border);
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tools Section
   Canva • WordPress • Meta • Google • Notion • HTML • CSS
   ========================================================================== */
.tools-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.tools-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tools-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.tool-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tool-chip:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.12);
}

.tool-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tools-separator {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ Section (Accordion)
   Services, Projects, Businesses, Branding, Social Media, Process, Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.3);
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-spring), padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Section
   Heading: Have an idea worth building?
   Text: Let’s turn the right idea into a meaningful digital experience.
   Form: Name / Email / Subject / Message
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-col {
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.contact-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-main-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-details-box {
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--alice-blue-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

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

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
}

.contact-detail-val {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-detail-val:hover {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.contact-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.status-dot-active {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #10b981;
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Contact Form Styling */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: #fbfdff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--burgundy-glow);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #b91c1c;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-error {
  display: block;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-input,
.form-group.has-error .form-textarea {
  border-color: #b91c1c;
  background-color: #fff8f8;
}

.form-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.form-toast.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.form-toast.success {
  background: var(--burgundy);
}

.form-toast.error {
  background: #b91c1c;
}

.spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: #fff;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   NIDHEESH R
   Digital Marketing • Branding • Business
   © 2026 Nidheesh R. All rights reserved.
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Footer Horizontal Navigation */
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-nav-separator {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  user-select: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-back-to-top:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Floating Back-To-Top Button */
.back-to-top-floating {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.3);
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.back-to-top-floating.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top-floating:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: var(--burgundy-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Project Details Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 1100;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.project-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(0.96);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 1101;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.3s ease;
  padding: 44px;
}

.project-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.project-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.project-modal-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--burgundy-subtle);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.project-meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.project-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.project-modal-summary {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.project-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

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

.metric-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.project-modal-sections {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.modal-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-section-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.modal-deliverables-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.modal-deliverables-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.check-bullet {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.modal-tools-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.modal-tools-pills .tool-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.project-modal-footer {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.modal-footer-cta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px 20px;
  }

  .process-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .hero-badges-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-grid, .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .about-intro-col, .contact-info-col {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding-y: 70px;
    --section-padding-x: 20px;
  }

  .nav-menu, .nav-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .services-grid, .projects-grid, .perspective-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .process-timeline::before {
    display: block;
    top: 27px;
    bottom: 27px;
    left: 39px;
    right: auto;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--burgundy), var(--burgundy-glow));
  }

  .process-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .process-step-node {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .process-step-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .tools-separator {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .footer-nav-separator {
    display: none;
  }

  .modal-deliverables-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .project-modal {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    width: 95%;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .floating-card-1 {
    right: 0;
    top: 5%;
  }

  .floating-card-2 {
    left: 0;
    bottom: 5%;
  }
}