/* MOUNIKA T. — Midnight violet theme */
:root{
  --bg:#faf8ff; --surface:#ffffff; --line:#e7e1f7;
  --text:#1f1b3d; --muted:#6a6689;
  --violet:#7c6cf0; --rose:#ec6fa8; --teal:#0f9d8a;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--violet),var(--rose));
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px}
::selection{background:var(--violet);color:#fff}
.section-wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 64px));margin:0 auto}
.section-pad{padding:110px 0}

/* progress + cursor glow */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;z-index:50}
.glow{position:fixed;width:520px;height:520px;left:0;top:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#8b7cf624,transparent 65%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:opacity .4s}
main,.site-header{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* header */
.site-header{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 64px));height:84px;margin:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.brand span{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:99px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .25s,background .25s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text);background:#ffffff0f}
.nav-links .nav-contact{margin-left:8px;background:var(--grad);color:#14102b;font-weight:700}
.nav-links .nav-contact:hover{background:var(--grad);filter:brightness(1.1);color:#14102b}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:none;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}

/* hero */
.hero{min-height:680px;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center;padding:50px 0 110px}
.load{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);
  border:1px solid #5eead433;background:#5eead40f;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:28px}
.status-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,6.4vw,6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:24px}
.name-highlight{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding-right:.1em}
.hero-role{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;min-height:2.2rem}
.rotating-word{display:inline-block;color:var(--rose);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s}
.rotating-word.word-out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.hero-description{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-radius:99px;padding:16px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.button-dark{background:var(--grad);color:#14102b;box-shadow:0 12px 40px #8b7cf640}
.button-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 50px #f08fc055}
.text-link,.underlined-link{display:inline-block;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding-bottom:5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--violet);transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.text-link:hover,.underlined-link:hover{color:var(--rose);border-color:var(--rose)}

.hero-art{position:relative;height:500px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.portrait-frame{position:relative;width:min(330px,72%);height:410px;border-radius:50% 50% 28px 28px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #ffffff1a,0 30px 80px #8b7cf633;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;z-index:1}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,#0d0b1aa0)}
.art-orbit{position:absolute;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%}
.orbit-one{width:430px;height:430px;animation:spin 40s linear infinite;border-top-color:var(--violet)}
.orbit-two{width:500px;height:500px;border-style:dashed;opacity:.5;animation:spin 60s linear infinite reverse}
.floating-card{position:absolute;z-index:3;background:#171430cc;border:1px solid #ffffff1f;box-shadow:0 20px 50px #00000066;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.code-card{right:0;top:70px;width:118px;height:102px;border-radius:14px;padding:12px;rotate:8deg;animation:bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.browser-card{left:0;bottom:85px;width:134px;height:98px;border-radius:12px;padding:11px;rotate:-8deg;animation:bob 5.5s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.window-dots,.window-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.window-dots i,.window-bar i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--violet)}
.window-dots i:first-child,.window-bar i:first-child{background:var(--rose)}
.window-dots i:nth-child(3),.window-bar i:nth-child(3){background:var(--teal)}
.code-symbol{display:block;font-family:monospace;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal);margin:8px 0 4px}
.code-lines,.browser-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.code-lines b,.browser-content b{height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:#ffffff29;width:70%}
.code-lines b:nth-child(2){width:48%}.code-lines b:nth-child(3){width:58%}
.window-bar span{height:5px;flex:1;border-radius:4px;background:#ffffff1f;margin-left:5px}
.browser-content{margin-top:14px}
.browser-content b{width:90%;background:#8b7cf666}.browser-content b:nth-child(2){width:62%}.browser-content b:nth-child(3){width:76%;background:#f08fc066}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-cue span{height:34px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--violet),transparent);animation:drip 2s infinite}

/* sections */
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:700}
h2 em,.project-details h3 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--rose)}
.about,.services,.projects{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .8fr;gap:10%;align-items:start}
.about-copy p,.section-heading>p,.service-card p,.project-details>p,.contact-inner>p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;font-size:.96rem}
.about-copy p+p{margin-top:16px}
.about-copy .underlined-link{margin-top:22px}
.skills-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:54px}
.skills-row span,.project-tags span{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:99px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.skills-row span:hover,.project-tags span:hover{border-color:var(--violet);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:35px;margin-bottom:46px}
.section-heading>p{max-width:330px}

.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.service-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:14px 14px 26px;transition:transform .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--violet);box-shadow:0 24px 60px #8b7cf626}
.service-image{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:22px;transition:transform .6s}
.service-card:hover .service-image{transform:scale(1.03)}
.service-card h3,.service-card p,.service-link{margin-left:12px;margin-right:12px}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:10px}
.service-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--teal)}
.service-link span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s}
.service-link:hover span{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

.project-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden}
.project-image{min-height:420px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.project-image img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:420px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s}
.project-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.project-image-tag{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;background:#0d0b1acc;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid #ffffff26;border-radius:99px;padding:11px 18px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700}
.project-details{padding:clamp(28px,4.5vw,60px);align-self:center}
.project-meta{color:var(--teal);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.project-details h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:18px 0 16px}
.project-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:24px 0 26px}
.project-tags span{font-size:.72rem;padding:8px 13px;background:transparent}

/* contact */
.contact{margin-top:20px;padding:100px 32px 0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0,#8b7cf630,transparent 60%),#100d24;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:auto}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,6.2rem);max-width:12ch}
.contact-inner>p{max-width:440px;margin:26px 0 30px}
.button-light{background:var(--text);color:#14102b}
.button-light:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 40px #f3f0fb40}
.contact-bottom{margin-top:90px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.social-links a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.copyright{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}

/* reveal (JS adds .js to html, so content shows if JS fails) */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.js [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@keyframes bob{50%{translate:0 -12px}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 #5eead466}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px #5eead400}}
@keyframes drip{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

@media(max-width:850px){
  .site-header,.section-wrap{width:min(100% - 40px,680px)}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr}
  .hero-art{height:400px}.portrait-frame{height:320px}
  .orbit-one{width:320px;height:320px}.orbit-two{width:380px;height:380px}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .project-image,.project-image img{min-height:340px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .site-header{width:calc(100% - 36px);height:70px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:#171430f5;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:14px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{text-align:center}.nav-links .nav-contact{margin:6px 0 0}
  .section-wrap{width:calc(100% - 36px)}
  .hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:40px 0 90px}
  .hero-art{height:390px;margin-top:30px}.portrait-frame{height:330px;width:255px}
  .orbit-one{width:310px;height:310px}.orbit-two{width:355px;height:355px}
  .code-card{right:2px;top:35px}.browser-card{left:0;bottom:45px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .section-pad{padding:75px 0}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
  .section-heading{display:block}.section-heading>p{margin-top:16px}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-image,.project-image img{min-height:260px;height:260px}
  .contact{padding:70px 18px 0}
  .contact-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:60px}
  .glow{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .load,.js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES */
body{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% -10%,#e9e2ff 0,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at -10% 40%,#ffe6f1 0,transparent 45%),var(--bg);background-attachment:fixed}
.glow{background:radial-gradient(circle,#7c6cf01f,transparent 65%)}
.nav-links a:hover{background:#7c6cf018}
.nav-links .nav-contact,.button-dark,.button-light{color:#fff}
.nav-links .nav-contact:hover{color:#fff}
.button-light{background:var(--grad)}
.button-light:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 40px #7c6cf055}
.button-dark{box-shadow:0 12px 36px #7c6cf045}
.eyebrow{border-color:#0f9d8a33;background:#0f9d8a12}
.portrait-frame{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff,0 30px 70px #7c6cf033}
.portrait-frame::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 70%,#7c6cf022)}
.floating-card{background:#ffffffd9;border-color:#e7e1f7;box-shadow:0 18px 40px #7c6cf02b}
.code-lines b,.browser-content b{background:#e3ddf6}
.window-bar span{background:#ece7fa}
.browser-content b:nth-child(2){background:#c9c0f5}
.browser-content b:nth-child(3){background:#f7c4dc}
.service-card:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 50px #7c6cf033}
.service-card,.project-card{box-shadow:0 10px 30px #7c6cf014}
.project-image-tag{background:#ffffffe6;color:var(--text);border-color:#e7e1f7}
.contact{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0,#e4dcff,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 100%,#ffe1ee,transparent 55%),#f3effd;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:620px){.nav-links{background:#fffffff2}}

/* WOW LIGHT THEME */
body{background:#fbf9ff}
body::before,body::after{content:"";position:fixed;z-index:0;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
body::before{width:520px;height:520px;background:#b9a8ff;top:-120px;right:-80px;animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
body::after{width:460px;height:460px;background:#ffb3d4;bottom:-140px;left:-100px;animation:drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate(-120px,90px) scale(1.2)}}

.name-highlight{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c6cf0,#ec6fa8,#0f9d8a,#7c6cf0);background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:shine 4s linear infinite}
@keyframes shine{to{background-position:200% center}}

.glow{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#7c6cf04d,#ec6fa833 45%,transparent 70%)}
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring,.spark{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:100;border-radius:50%}
.cursor-dot{width:8px;height:8px;margin:-4px 0 0 -4px;background:var(--violet)}
.cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;border:2px solid var(--rose);transition:width .25s,height .25s,margin .25s,background .25s}
.cursor-ring.big{width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;background:#ec6fa826}
.spark{width:9px;height:9px;margin:-4px 0 0 -4px;animation:spark .8s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes spark{to{opacity:0;transform:translate(var(--dx),var(--dy)) scale(.2)}}

.service-card.in,.project-card.in{transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .15s ease-out,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;transition-delay:var(--d,0s),0s,0s,0s}
.service-card{border-color:#e0d8fa}
.service-card:hover,.project-card:hover{border-color:var(--rose);box-shadow:0 28px 60px #ec6fa833}

.contact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6d5df0,#b45de0 55%,#ec6fa8);color:#fff;border:0}
.contact h2,.contact h2 em,.contact .brand{color:#fff}
.contact .brand span{background:none;color:#ffe3f1;-webkit-text-fill-color:#ffe3f1}
.contact-inner>p,.social-links,.copyright{color:#ffffffdd}
.contact .button-light{background:#fff;color:#5b49d6}
.contact-bottom{border-top-color:#ffffff40}
.social-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

/* SCROLL ENTRANCE FOR CARDS */
.js .service-card[data-reveal],
.js .project-card[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;
  transform:none;
  transition:transform .15s ease-out,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
}
.js .service-card[data-reveal].in,
.js .project-card[data-reveal].in{
  opacity:1;
  animation:cardIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) var(--d,0s) backwards;
}
@keyframes cardIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(90px) scale(.9) rotate(2deg)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* image zooms in, text follows */
.service-card.in .service-image{animation:imgIn 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) calc(var(--d,0s) + .15s) backwards}
@keyframes imgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.25)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.service-card.in h3,
.service-card.in p,
.service-card.in .service-link{animation:textIn .8s ease calc(var(--d,0s) + .4s) backwards}
@keyframes textIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.project-card.in .project-image img{animation:imgIn 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .2s backwards}
.project-card.in .project-details>*{animation:textIn .8s ease backwards}
.project-card.in .project-details>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.3s}
.project-card.in .project-details>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.4s}
.project-card.in .project-details>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.5s}
.project-card.in .project-details>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.6s}
.project-card.in .project-details>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.7s}

/* 4 SERVICE CARDS */
.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.service-image{height:170px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* SOFT CONTACT SECTION */
.contact{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0,#e7e0ff,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 95% 100%,#fde6f1,transparent 55%),#f5f2ff;
  color:var(--text);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact h2{color:var(--text)}
.contact h2 em{color:var(--rose)}
.contact .brand,.contact .brand span{color:var(--text);-webkit-text-fill-color:initial}
.contact .brand span{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.contact-inner>p,.social-links,.copyright{color:var(--muted)}
.contact .button-light{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 32px #7c6cf040}
.contact-bottom{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.social-links a:hover{color:var(--violet);text-decoration:none}

/* MUTED INDIGO CONTACT SECTION */
.contact{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3d3b78,#2f2d62);
  color:#f3f0fb;
  border-top:0;
}
.contact h2{color:#f3f0fb}
.contact h2 em{color:#f4b8d4}
.contact .brand{color:#f3f0fb}
.contact .brand span{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#f4b8d4;color:#f4b8d4}
.contact-inner>p,.social-links,.copyright{color:#cfcbea}
.contact .button-light{background:#f3f0fb;color:#2f2d62;box-shadow:none}
.contact .button-light:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px #00000040}
.contact-bottom{border-top-color:#ffffff26}
.social-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* MIDDLE-TONE CONTACT SECTION */
.contact{
  --c1:#c4bcf2;   /* left / top color  */
  --c2:#b3a9ec;   /* right / bottom color */
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--c1),var(--c2));
  color:#1f1b3d;
  border-top:0;
}
.contact h2{color:#1f1b3d}
.contact h2 em{color:#6b4fd8}
.contact .brand{color:#1f1b3d}
.contact .brand span{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#6b4fd8;color:#6b4fd8}
.contact-inner>p,.social-links,.copyright{color:#3d3866}
.contact .button-light{background:#1f1b3d;color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.contact .button-light:hover{background:#312c5c;box-shadow:0 12px 30px #1f1b3d40}
.contact-bottom{border-top-color:#1f1b3d26}
.social-links a:hover{color:#1f1b3d;text-decoration:underline}

/* CONTACT = SAME LOOK AS THE REST OF THE PAGE */
.contact{
  background:transparent;0
  color:var(--text);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:0;
  padding:110px 32px 0;
}
.contact h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.8rem);
  max-width:none;
  color:var(--text);
}
.contact h2 em{color:var(--rose)}
.contact-inner>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:480px;margin:24px 0 32px}
.contact .button-light{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 36px #7c6cf045}
.contact .button-light:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 46px #ec6fa855;background:var(--grad)}
.contact .brand{color:var(--text)}
.contact .brand span{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.contact-bottom{margin-top:90px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.social-links,.copyright{color:var(--muted)}
.social-links a:hover{color:var(--violet);text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:620px){.contact{padding:75px 18px 0}}

/* CONTACT ANIMATIONS */
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* floating blobs */
.contact::before,.contact::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.contact::before{width:380px;height:380px;background:#b9a8ff;opacity:.5;right:6%;top:18%;animation:blobA 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.contact::after{width:320px;height:320px;background:#ffb3d4;opacity:.5;right:24%;bottom:8%;animation:blobB 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes blobA{to{transform:translate(-90px,70px) scale(1.25)}}
@keyframes blobB{to{transform:translate(80px,-60px) scale(1.3)}}

/* scrolling ribbon */
.marquee{position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;margin:-30px -32px 70px;padding:16px 0;
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:#ffffff80;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;width:max-content;animation:scrollX 26s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap}
.marquee i{font-style:normal;color:var(--rose);font-size:1.1rem}
@keyframes scrollX{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* button: pulse ring + shimmer */
.contact .button-light{position:relative;overflow:hidden;animation:ring 2.4s ease-out infinite}
.contact .button-light::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;width:50%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,#ffffff70,transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:sheen 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ring{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 #ec6fa855}80%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 22px #ec6fa800}}
@keyframes sheen{0%,55%{left:-70%}100%{left:130%}}

/* social links: sliding underline */
.social-links a{position:relative;padding-bottom:3px}
.social-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.social-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

@media(max-width:620px){.marquee{margin:-20px -18px 50px}.marquee span{font-size:1.25rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track,.contact::before,.contact::after,.contact .button-light,.contact .button-light::after{animation:none!important}}

/* MULTIPLE PROJECTS */
.project-card+.project-card{margin-top:28px}
.project-card.flip{grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr}
.project-card.flip .project-image{order:2}
@media(max-width:620px){.project-card.flip .project-image{order:0}.project-card.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* PROJECT CARDS: FULL SCREENSHOT ON TOP */
.projects{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.projects .section-heading{grid-column:1/-1}
.project-card,
.project-card.flip{
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  margin-top:0;
}
.project-card+.project-card{margin-top:0}
.project-card .project-image,
.project-card.flip .project-image{
  order:0;
  min-height:0;
  aspect-ratio:2/1;
}
.project-card .project-image img{
  min-height:0;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:top left;
}
.project-details{padding:28px 26px 32px;align-self:start}
.project-details h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,1.9rem)}
.project-details>p{font-size:.9rem}


/* HOW WE'LL WORK TOGETHER */
.process{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 110px}
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:63px;left:12%;right:12%;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--violet) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px);
  background-size:20px 2px;opacity:.55;animation:flow 1.2s linear infinite}
@keyframes flow{to{background-position:20px 0}}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 24px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px #7c6cf014;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--rose);box-shadow:0 24px 50px #ec6fa82e}
.num{display:grid;place-items:center;width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;animation:ringPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
.step:nth-child(2) .num{animation-delay:.4s}.step:nth-child(3) .num{animation-delay:.8s}.step:nth-child(4) .num{animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes ringPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 #7c6cf055}80%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px #7c6cf000}}
.step h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps::before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:620px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process{margin-bottom:80px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.steps::before,.num{animation:none!important}}



/* Responsive colourful orbit particles */
.hero-art {
  position: relative;
}

.particle-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.orbit-particle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--particle-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--particle-color);
  animation: orbitFloat 5s linear var(--delay) infinite;
}

@keyframes orbitFloat {
  from {
    transform: rotate(var(--angle)) translateX(var(--radius));
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(calc(var(--angle) + 360deg))
      translateX(var(--radius));
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .orbit-particle {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .orbit-particle {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}






/* Remove unwanted colourful particles from the portrait */
.hero-art .spark,
.hero-art .particle-layer,
.hero-art .orbit-particle {
  display: none !important;
}