/* ============================================
   SAURAV GHOSH — Portfolio
   Midnight Blue + Gold · Playfair Display
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Midnight Blue backgrounds */
  --bg-base:     #050B18;
  --bg-elevated: #0B1528;
  --bg-surface:  #101E35;
  --bg-card:     #152240;
  --bg-hover:    #1C2E52;

  /* Borders */
  --border:      rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
  --border-md:   rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.22);
  --border-focus:rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.6);

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:   #E8EAF0;
  --text-secondary: #8A9BB5;
  --text-muted:     #4A5C7A;

  /* Gold accent */
  --gold:        #D4A843;
  --gold-light:  #E8C06A;
  --gold-dim:    #B8902E;
  --gold-bg:     rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
  --gold-glow:   rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --section-pad: 7rem;
  --container:   1160px;
  --radius:      12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --radius-xl:   28px;

  /* Effects */
  --transition:  0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 56px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15), 0 0 120px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
}

/* ============================================ RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
input, select, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; }

/* ============================================ TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================ LAYOUT */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section--surface { background: var(--bg-elevated); }
.section__header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

/* ============================================ BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-base);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--gold-bg);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn--nav {
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.125rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.btn--nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-base);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--linkedin {
  background: #0A66C2;
  color: #fff;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}
.btn--linkedin:hover {
  background: #004182;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--full { width: 100%; }

.cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.cta-link:hover { gap: 0.625rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================ CUSTOM CURSOR */
.cursor {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================ NAV */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  transition: background var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav__logo { margin-right: auto; }

.logo-sg {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.125rem; }

.nav__links a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav__drawer {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav__drawer a {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__drawer a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__drawer a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.drawer-cta { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }
.nav__drawer.open { display: flex; }

/* ============================================ HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-base);
}

.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 30%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1000px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.06); }
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Split layout: text left, photo right */
.hero__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
  animation: blink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__line-1 { display: block; color: var(--text-primary); }
.hero__line-2 {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__descriptor {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.2vw, 0.9rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.hero__metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.metric { padding-right: 2.25rem; }

.metric__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.metric__symbol {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.metric__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.metric__divider {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--border-md);
  margin-right: 2.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero photo */
.hero__photo { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }

.hero__photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06),
    0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 60px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
}

.hero__photo-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 55%,
    rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.5) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(0.92);
}

/* Gold corner accent */
.hero__photo-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Noise grain overlay */
.hero__noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.032;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* Floating orbs */
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(80px);
  will-change: transform;
}

.orb--1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  animation: orbFloat1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb--2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 144, 46, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0;
  right: 10%;
  animation: orbFloat2 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb--3 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 192, 106, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  animation: orbFloat3 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orbFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.08); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-30px, 80px) scale(0.95); }
}

@keyframes orbFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  40%       { transform: translate(-80px, -60px) scale(1.1); }
  70%       { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(0.92); }
}

@keyframes orbFloat3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translate(-50%, -50px) scale(1.12); }
}

/* Gold shimmer sweep on hero name */
.hero__line-2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 50%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  animation: shimmerSweep 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  0%   { left: -80%; opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  60%  { left: 120%; opacity: 1; }
  61%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { left: 120%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero__scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollDrop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDrop {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  40% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  60% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================ CREDIBILITY BAR */
.credibility {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.125rem 0;
}

.credibility__inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.credibility__inner::before,
.credibility__inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.credibility__inner::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-elevated), transparent);
}
.credibility__inner::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-elevated), transparent);
}

.credibility__track { display: flex; overflow: hidden; }

.credibility__items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.credibility__items span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.credibility__items .sep { color: var(--border-md); font-weight: 400; }

/* ============================================ THESIS */
.thesis { background: var(--bg-base); }

.thesis__inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.thesis__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.thesis__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.thesis__quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.thesis__attr {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.thesis__avatar--photo {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
}

.thesis__attr strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.thesis__attr span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ============================================ ABOUT */
.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about__left p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Profile card */
.profile-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.profile-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-md); }

.profile-card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.profile-card__avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
}

.profile-card__avatar--photo {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-md);
  background: transparent;
}

.profile-card__info strong {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.profile-card__info span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.profile-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.18);
}

.profile-card__skills { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.skill-row { display: flex; gap: 0.875rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.skill-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; margin-top: 0.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.skill-row strong {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.skill-row p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================ IMPACT */
.impact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }

.impact__card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.impact__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top-left, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.impact__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.impact__card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.impact__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.impact__icon { font-size: 1.875rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.impact__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.impact__card p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.impact__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.impact__tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================ WRITING */
.writing__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.writing__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.writing__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.writing__card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-card) 60%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04));
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15);
}

.writing__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.writing__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.writing__card p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.writing__follow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.writing__follow p { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ============================================ FAQ */
.faq { background: var(--bg-base); }
.faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }

.faq__item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq__item:hover { border-color: var(--border-md); }

.faq__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq__item p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.faq__item p a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ============================================ CONTACT */
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }

.contact__left p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact__options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.contact__option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.125rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.contact__option-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.contact__option strong {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact__option p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact__form {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

.form__group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

.form__group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form__group input,
.form__group select,
.form__group textarea {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
.form__group input::placeholder,
.form__group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.form__group select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%234A5C7A' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.form__group select option { background: var(--bg-elevated); color: var(--text-primary); }

.form__group input:focus,
.form__group select:focus,
.form__group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
}
.form__group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

/* ============================================ FOOTER */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 260px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer__nav { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.footer__nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__built {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer__built a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}

.footer__built a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================ REVEAL ANIMATIONS */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero__photo { display: none; }
  .writing__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .writing__card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .about__grid,
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 4.5rem; }
  .nav__links, .btn--nav { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  .hero__headline { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 18vw, 6rem); }
  .hero__metrics { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .metric { padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .metric__divider { margin-right: 1.25rem; }
  .impact__grid,
  .faq__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .writing__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .writing__card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer__top { flex-direction: column; }
}