/* =============================================
   Design Tokens — Dark (default)
   ============================================= */
:root {
    --color-bg: #0d0f14;
    --color-surface: #141720;
    --color-surface-raised: #1e2230;
    --color-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    --color-text: #f5f6fb;
    --color-text-muted: #b4bacf;
    --color-accent: #8f89ff;
    --color-accent-hover: #b0acff;
    --color-accent-glow: rgba(143,137,255,0.32);
    --color-teal: #00edbe;
    --color-teal-glow: rgba(0,237,190,0.22);
    --color-gold: #fad84a;
    --color-nav-bg: rgba(13,15,20,0.85);
    --color-dropdown-bg: rgba(18,21,28,0.97);
    --color-dropdown-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 28px;
    --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --transition: 0.25s ease;
    --max-width: 1100px;
    --nav-height: 68px;
}

/* =============================================
   Design Tokens — Light
   ============================================= */
[data-theme="light"] {
    --color-bg: #f0f2f8;
    --color-surface: #e4e8f4;
    --color-surface-raised: #ffffff;
    --color-border: rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
    --color-text: #1a1d2e;
    --color-text-muted: #5a5f7a;
    --color-accent: #6c5ff5;
    --color-accent-hover: #5349d8;
    --color-accent-glow: rgba(108,95,245,0.22);
    --color-teal: #009e7a;
    --color-teal-glow: rgba(0,158,122,0.18);
    --color-gold: #c98b00;
    --color-nav-bg: rgba(240,242,248,0.88);
    --color-dropdown-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    --color-dropdown-hover: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html.theme-transitioning,
html.theme-transitioning *,
html.theme-transitioning *::before,
html.theme-transitioning *::after {
    transition: background-color 1s ease, color 1s ease, border-color 1s ease, box-shadow 1s ease, fill 1s ease, stroke 1s ease !important;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

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

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

/* =============================================
   Navigation
   ============================================= */
.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    background: var(--color-nav-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-logo span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-social a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Nav Dropdowns ── */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
    font-family: inherit;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger:hover,
.nav-dropdown-trigger.is-open {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 280px;
    background: var(--color-dropdown-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 200;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 199;
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: background var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--color-dropdown-hover);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-dropdown-item--all {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-item--all:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.nav-dropdown-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-dropdown-emoji {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-dropdown-desc {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* =============================================
   Page Wrapper
   ============================================= */
.page-wrapper {
    padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* =============================================
   Hero Section
   ============================================= */
.hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 600px at 70% 40%, var(--color-accent-glow), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 20% 80%, var(--color-teal-glow), transparent 70%);
    will-change: contents;
}

.hero-bg::before,
.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-bg::before {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 35%, var(--color-accent-glow), transparent 58%);
    animation: hero-fallback-purple 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-bg::after {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 75%, var(--color-teal-glow), transparent 58%);
    animation: hero-fallback-teal 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-bg canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes hero-fallback-purple {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.45; }
    50% { transform: translate3d(-4%, 5%, 0) scale(1.08); opacity: 0.65; }
    100% { transform: translate3d(6%, -3%, 0) scale(0.96); opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes hero-fallback-teal {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { transform: translate3d(5%, -4%, 0) scale(0.94); opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-6%, 4%, 0) scale(1.08); opacity: 0.48; }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-title .accent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-teal));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

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

/* =============================================
   Section Base
   ============================================= */
.section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.section-alt {
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.section-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* =============================================
   About Section
   ============================================= */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-text p strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

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

.stat-card {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-teal));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── Perspectives ── */
.perspectives-header {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.perspectives-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.perspectives-intro {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.perspectives-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.perspective-card {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

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

.perspective-icon {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.perspective-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}

.perspective-body {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   Skills / Tags
   ============================================= */
.tags-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.tag {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =============================================
   Projects / Cards Grid
   ============================================= */
.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-teal));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.project-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

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

.project-card.coming-soon {
    border-style: dashed;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.project-card.coming-soon:hover {
    border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.4);
    border-style: dashed;
}

.project-card.coming-soon::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), #ff9f43);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-description {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.badge-live {
    background: rgba(0,212,170,0.12);
    color: var(--color-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25);
}

.badge-coming {
    background: rgba(245,200,66,0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
}

.card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.card-link-muted {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card-link-muted:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.card-link--secondary {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.card-link--secondary:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* =============================================
   Timeline / Experience
   ============================================= */
.timeline {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), var(--color-teal), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
    padding-left: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 4px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.timeline-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-role {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.timeline-company {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =============================================
   GeekyTruths Feature
   ============================================= */
.feature-band {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.feature-band.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.feature-band.reverse > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

.feature-visual {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, var(--color-accent-glow), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-quote em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.feature-attribution {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.feature-attribution strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.feature-text .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* =============================================
   Footer
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.footer-contact-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* =============================================
   Utility
   ============================================= */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =============================================
   Blazor Infrastructure
   ============================================= */
h1:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.blazor-error-boundary {
    background: #b32121;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.7rem;
    color: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.blazor-error-boundary::after {
    content: "An error has occurred."
}

#blazor-error-ui {
    display: none;
}

/* =============================================
   Theme Toggle
   ============================================= */
.theme-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-grid,
    .feature-band,
    .feature-band.reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .perspectives-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .perspectives-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   Project Showcase (Projects page)
   ============================================= */
.project-showcase {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.project-showcase:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-accent), 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.showcase-card-link {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.showcase-body,
.showcase-hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-body a,
.showcase-body button,
.showcase-tags {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.showcase-hero {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 180px;
}

.showcase-tale  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0533 0%, #2d0a5c 60%, #3b1278 100%); }
.showcase-geeky { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a33 0%, #0d2b52 60%, #1a3a6b 100%); }
.showcase-graphit { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a1a 0%, #003333 60%, #004d40 100%); }
.showcase-thissite { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a0a 0%, #2b2a0d 60%, #3a3810 100%); }

.showcase-hero-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.showcase-icon {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.showcase-quote {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.showcase-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.showcase-body {
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem 2.25rem;
}

.showcase-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.showcase-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}

.showcase-section-heading {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 1.4rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.showcase-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.showcase-bullets li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.showcase-bullets li::before {
    content: '–';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.showcase-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.showcase-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.showcase-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.badge-interactive {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.3);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
    .project-showcase {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    .showcase-hero {
        flex: 0 0 260px;
        min-height: unset;
    }
}