@import url("./tokens.css");

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  min-height: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100%;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Text", Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 5%, var(--accent-soft), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, var(--violet-soft), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 90%, var(--green-soft), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2));
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), transparent 85%);
  z-index: -2;
}


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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--ring);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.site-shell {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 32px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.prose {
  max-width: var(--max-prose);
}

.glass {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
}

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 10;
  top: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nav-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.brand-text span {
  color: var(--accent);
}


.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-links a {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: inherit;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

/* Premium Icon Toggle Buttons */
.btn-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-icon:hover {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 159, 67, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Beautiful Custom Dropdown Selector */
.lang-selector-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.lang-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 46px;
  min-width: 220px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

.lang-dropdown-menu.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lang-option-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
  font: inherit;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.lang-option-btn strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.lang-option-btn span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.lang-option-btn:hover {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.lang-option-btn.active {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.lang-option-btn.active strong {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.lang-option-btn[data-placeholder="true"] {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 88px) 0 52px;
}

.hero-card,
.page-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card::after,
.page-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  right: -70px;
  top: -70px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 135, 61, 0.20), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--tagline-color);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--step-5);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  max-width: 740px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 760;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--violet));
  color: #1c0e03;
  border: none;
}


.btn.secondary {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
}

.section {
  padding: 38px 0;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-head p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.grid.three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.grid.two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  min-height: 190px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card small {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 780;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.card.lift {
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.card.lift:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}


.icon-disc {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.kicker-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.kicker-list li,
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 68px 0 24px;
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* 🏷️ Premium Hero Tags (Horizontal badge lists) */
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.tags li {
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pill-text);
  background: var(--pill-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.tags li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--pill-text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.tags li:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.08);
}

/* 🧭 Humane Prose Lists (Custom literary dashes) */
.prose ul,
.article-prose ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.prose li,
.article-prose li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.prose li::before,
.article-prose li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.project-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--subtle);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
}

.callout {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 26px 0;
}

.footer {
  margin: 54px auto 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav {
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-radius: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nav-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .grid.three,
  .grid.two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-head,
  .project-row {
    display: block;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding-top: 44px;
  }
}


.article-prose blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-prose blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
}

.article-prose code {
  padding: 0.14em 0.34em;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-prose pre {
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-prose pre code {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.article-prose a {
  color: var(--accent-strong);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}


.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  min-height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0 18px;
  font: inherit;
}

.search-results {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.search-result {
  display: block;
  min-height: auto;
}

.muted-note {
  color: var(--muted);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive polish patch
   Drop-in overwrite safe. Keeps the same glassmorphism feel but makes the
   layout behave better on phones, tablets, and narrow browser panes.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.nav {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.nav-links {
  min-width: 0;
}

.lang-select {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-card,
.page-card,
.card,
.footer,
.nav {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-card,
.page-card {
  z-index: 1;
}

.card .btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.search-input {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --max: 940px;
    --step-5: clamp(2.8rem, 8.5vw, 5.8rem);
    --step-4: clamp(2rem, 5.6vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 56px;
  }

  .grid.three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .section-head {
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* 🧭 Desktop Engage Submenu Navigation & Hover Styles */
.nav-submenu-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-submenu-toggle {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: inherit;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-submenu-toggle:hover,
.nav-submenu-container:hover .nav-submenu-toggle {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-submenu-toggle .arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-submenu-container:hover .nav-submenu-toggle .arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-submenu {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  top: 46px;
  min-width: 260px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (for desktop) and via JS class .show */
.nav-submenu-container:hover .nav-submenu,
.nav-submenu.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-submenu a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-submenu a strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.nav-submenu a span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-submenu a:hover {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-submenu a.active {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-submenu a.active strong {
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  body::before {
    background-size: 48px 48px;
  }

  .site-shell {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .nav {
    top: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nav-head {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px 0 8px;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .nav[data-menu-open="true"] .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Make vertical nav items scale nicely and touch-friendly */
  .nav-links a,
  .nav-submenu-container,
  .lang-selector-container,
  .theme-toggle {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    min-height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-submenu-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn-icon {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-submenu,
  .lang-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 52px;
    transform: none !important;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 38px 0 28px;
  }

  .hero-card,
  .page-card {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 13vw, 4.6rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 3.1rem);
  }

  .lede {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .section-head {
    display: block;
  }

  .grid.three,
  .grid.two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-row {
    display: block;
  }

  .project-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 180px;
  }

  .footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    min-height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .site-shell {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 18px));
  }

  .nav {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .nav-links a,
  .theme-toggle,
  .lang-select {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 8px 9px;
  }

  .lang-select,
  .theme-toggle {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .hero-card,
  .page-card,
  .card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .hero-card,
  .page-card {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 15vw, 3.7rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 10vw, 2.55rem);
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  p {
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  }

  .kicker-list {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .kicker-list li,
  .badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .actions .btn,
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .search-input {
    flex-basis: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-meta {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .article-prose pre {
    margin-inline: -4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .lang-select,
  .theme-toggle {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .hero-card,
  .page-card,
  .card {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 17vw, 3.1rem);
  }
}

/* --- Visual Philosophy Illustration Layout Extensions --- */
.hero-tinted-bg {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--hero-bg-tint), var(--hero-bg-tint)), url('/assets/img/home.png') no-repeat center center !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vertical-hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.vertical-hero .hero-card-image,
.philosophy-card .hero-card-image {
  width: calc(100% + (2 * clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px)));
  max-width: calc(100% + (2 * clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px)));
  margin-top: calc(-1 * clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px));
  margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px));
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vertical-hero .hero-card-image:hover,
.philosophy-card .hero-card-image:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .vertical-hero .hero-card-image,
  .philosophy-card .hero-card-image {
    width: calc(100% + 36px);
    max-width: calc(100% + 36px);
    margin-top: -18px;
    margin-left: -18px;
    margin-right: -18px;
  }
}

.vertical-hero .hero-card-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

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

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

.hero-card-image {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-card-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.section-illustration {
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.section-illustration:hover {
  transform: scale(1.005) translateY(-2px);
}

.section-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Philosophy Page Modular Card Extensions --- */
.philosophy-blocks {
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.philosophy-card {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  text-align: left;
}

.philosophy-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Project Garden Interactive Category Directory --- */
.category-filter-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide Firefox scrollbar */
}

.category-filter-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Hide Chrome/Safari scrollbar */
}

.category-pill {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.category-pill:hover {
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.category-pill.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(217, 135, 61, 0.25);
}

/* 2-Column Tiled Grid Card overrides */
.project-grid-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.project-grid-card h3 {
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.project-grid-card p.summary {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-grid-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.project-grid-card-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.category-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Elegant Dynamic Filter Transitions */
.project-card-wrapper {
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.project-card-wrapper.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .project-grid-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .category-filter-container {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .category-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* --- Essay Garden Interactive Directory --- */
.essay-grid-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 300px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.essay-grid-card h3 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.essay-grid-card p.summary {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.essay-grid-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.essay-grid-card-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.essay-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.essay-meta span.separator {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .essay-grid-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* 🔙 Back-Link Premium Style */
.back-link, .article-prose a.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.back-link:hover, .article-prose a.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   🏠 Premium Homepage Layout Variations
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1️⃣ Asymmetric Featured Split Grid (Reflections) */
.grid.featured-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.2fr 2.8fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.featured-split-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.featured-split-main .card {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--surface-rgb), 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

.featured-split-main h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.featured-split-main p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.featured-split-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.featured-split-side .card {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid.featured-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-split-main .card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .featured-split-main h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* 2️⃣ Elegant Testimonial Quotes Grid (Stories) */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important;
  padding: 36px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 240px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.12;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.6) 100%);
  color: white;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

.testimonial-meta h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-meta p {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 3️⃣ Minimalist Stacked Accordion List (FAQ) */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
  background: rgba(var(--surface-rgb), 0.8);
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-question-icon {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.faq-answer {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-item {
    padding: 20px 22px;
  }
  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}