/* ─── FONT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Loubag';
      src: url('/fonts/loubag-regular.ttf') format('truetype');
      font-weight: normal;
      font-style: normal;
      font-display: swap;
    }

    /* ─── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --pink:   #ff2e88;
      --teal:   #78e2da;
      --cyan:   #3df5ff;
      --coral2: #ff7e6b;
      --coral:  #ff6f5c;
      --lime:   #b6ff00;
      --cream:  #ffeaab;
      --purple: #8a2be2;
      --bg:     #0a0a0a;
      --bg2:    #111111;
      --text:   #f0f0f0;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    ::selection { background: var(--pink); color: #000; }

    /* ─── SCROLLBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--pink); border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ─── NAV ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.15);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--pink);
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--pink), 0 0 40px rgba(255,46,136,0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #f5eed1;
      text-decoration: none;
      opacity: 0.85;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--teal);
    }

    /* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 700px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('/images/uais-newspaper.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center top;
      filter: brightness(0.35) saturate(1.2);
      transform: scale(1.04);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }

    #hero:hover .hero-bg { transform: scale(1); }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.6) 55%,
        rgba(138,43,226,0.08) 100%
      );
    }

    /* Animated grid lines */
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,46,136,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,46,136,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Floating orbs */
    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: orb-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .orb-1 {
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,46,136,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -100px; left: -100px;
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }
    .orb-2 {
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(120,226,218,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      bottom: -50px; right: 10%;
      animation-delay: -4s;
    }
    .orb-3 {
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138,43,226,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: 40%; left: 40%;
      animation-delay: -2s;
    }

    @keyframes orb-float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05); }
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 4rem;
      max-width: 900px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--teal);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--teal);
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 11rem);
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: #fff;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 40px rgba(255,46,136,0.7),
        0 0 80px rgba(255,46,136,0.3),
        0 0 120px rgba(255,46,136,0.15);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-name span {
      display: block;
      color: var(--pink);
      text-shadow:
        0 0 30px var(--pink),
        0 0 60px rgba(255,46,136,0.6),
        0 0 100px rgba(255,46,136,0.3);
    }

    .hero-subhead {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--cream);
      opacity: 0.9;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .hero-subhead strong {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #000;
      background: #ff7e6b;
      padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(255,126,107,0.5),
        0 0 60px rgba(255,126,107,0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    .btn-primary::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
      transform: translateX(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #ff7e6b;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 40px rgba(255,126,107,0.8),
        0 0 80px rgba(255,126,107,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .scroll-cue span {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--pink), transparent);
      animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scroll-pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(0.6); }
    }

    /* ─── SECTION COMMON ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    section {
      padding: 8rem 4rem;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .section-label::before {
      content: '//';
      color: var(--pink);
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--pink);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    /* ─── WHAT I DO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.1);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.1);
    }

    #services .section-title {
      color: #c1f563;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(193,245,99,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(193,245,99,0.2);
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5px;
      background: rgba(255,46,136,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.08);
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: default;
      transition: all 0.4s;
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(255,46,136,0.06) 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .service-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s;
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .service-card:hover {
      background: #161616;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon {
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .service-icon {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--card-color, var(--pink)));
    }

    .service-number {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .service-name {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.55);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ─── PROOF OF WORK ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #work {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding-left: 0;
      padding-right: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── CASE STUDIES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #case-studies {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.1);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.1);
    }

    #case-studies .section-title {
      color: #c1f563;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(193,245,99,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(193,245,99,0.2);
    }

    .case-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }

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

    .case-card {
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      background: #0d0d0d;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    .case-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    .case-card:hover {
      background: #131313;
      border-color: var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(255,46,136,0.08);
    }

    .case-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .case-card-img {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #050505;
    }

    .case-card-img::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .case-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
      transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    .case-card:hover .case-card-img img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
      filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(1);
    }

    .case-card-body {
      padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .case-card-tag {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .case-card-title {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .case-card-desc {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.6);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .case-card-cta {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--card-color, var(--pink));
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .case-card:hover .case-card-cta {
      transform: translateX(8px);
    }

    /* ─── CASE STUDY ARTICLE PAGES ──────────────────────────── */
    .case-hero {
      min-height: 50vh;
      padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .case-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 20%, rgba(255,126,107,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
                  radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 10% 90%, rgba(138,43,226,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .case-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1100px; }

    .case-back {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .case-back:hover {
      color: var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
    }

    .case-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--eyebrow-color, var(--accent, #ff7e6b));
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--eyebrow-color, var(--accent, #ff7e6b));
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .case-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--eyebrow-color, var(--accent, #ff7e6b));
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--eyebrow-color, var(--accent, #ff7e6b));
    }

    .case-title {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--title-color, #fff);
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.15), 0 0 80px var(--title-glow, rgba(255,126,107,0.2));
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .case-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      max-width: 700px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .case-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .case-meta-item { }

    .case-meta-label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .case-meta-value {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .case-body {
      padding: 2rem 4rem 3rem;
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .case-body-inner {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .case-section { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

    .case-section-label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .case-section-label::before {
      content: '//';
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      text-shadow: none;
    }

    .case-section h2 {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .case-section h3 {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      margin-top: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .case-section p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.78);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .case-section strong {
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .case-section em {
      color: var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      font-style: normal;
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
    }

    .case-section ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .case-section ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    }

    .case-section ul li {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.75);
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .case-section ul li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.85em;
      width: 8px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
    }

    .case-pullquote {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
      margin: 1rem 0;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      box-shadow: -10px 0 30px -10px rgba(255,126,107,0.3);
    }

    .case-image {
      margin: 1.2rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .case-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(255,126,107,0.05);
    }

    .case-image-caption {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-top: 1rem;
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .case-image-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .case-image-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .case-hero { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
      .case-body { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    }

    .case-takeaway {
      background: #0d0d0d;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,126,107,0.25);
      padding: 1.8rem 2.5rem;
      margin: 1.8rem 0 0;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,126,107,0.06), inset 0 0 60px rgba(255,126,107,0.02);
    }

    .case-takeaway-label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .case-takeaway-text {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .case-takeaway-text strong {
      color: var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent, #ff7e6b);
    }

    /* ─── AI PORTFOLIO PAGE ──────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ai-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .ai-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      cursor: pointer;
      background: #050505;
    }

    .ai-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      filter: saturate(0.95) brightness(0.95);
    }

    .ai-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(1.05);
    }


    #work .section-label,
    #work .section-title {
      padding-left: 4rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #work .section-label,
      #work .section-title {
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    #work .section-title {
      color: #c1f563;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(193,245,99,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(193,245,99,0.2);
    }

    /* ── Marquee rows ── */
    .marquee-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .marquee-row {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
    }

    .marquee-row.scroll-right {
      animation: marquee-right 60s linear infinite;
    }

    .marquee-row.scroll-left {
      animation: marquee-left 60s linear infinite;
    }

    /* Pause on hover */
    .marquee-row:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

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

    .gallery-item {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 320px;
      height: 400px;
      margin: 0 6px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .gallery-item { width: 240px; height: 300px; }
    }

    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.95);
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
      filter: saturate(1.3) brightness(1);
    }

    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 50%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1.2rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .gallery-tag {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--overlay-color, var(--pink));
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--overlay-color, var(--pink));
      border: 1px solid var(--overlay-color, var(--pink));
      padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,46,136,0.3), inset 0 0 15px rgba(255,46,136,0.05);
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #about {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(120,226,218,0.1);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(120,226,218,0.1);
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    }

    .about-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-image-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.3);
      pointer-events: none;
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,46,136,0.1), inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,46,136,0.05);
    }

    .about-image-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 60%;
      height: 60%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(120,226,218,0.2);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
    }

    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -1rem;
      right: -1rem;
      background: #78e2da;
      color: #000;
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(120,226,218,0.6);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    #about .section-title {
      color: #c1f563;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(193,245,99,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(193,245,99,0.2);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-text {
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.8);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-text strong {
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .about-text em {
      color: var(--pink);
      font-style: normal;
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,46,136,0.5);
    }

    .about-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .stat-block { }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: #78e2da;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(120,226,218,0.6);
      display: block;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.45);
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ─── HIRE ME ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hire {
      background: var(--bg);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hire-bg-glow {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(255,46,136,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 20%, rgba(138,43,226,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hire-scan-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        0deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 3px,
        rgba(255,46,136,0.012) 3px,
        rgba(255,46,136,0.012) 4px
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #hire .section-label {
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    #hire .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
      color: #c1f563;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 40px #c1f563,
        0 0 80px rgba(193,245,99,0.5),
        0 0 120px rgba(193,245,99,0.2);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hire-tagline {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--teal);
      margin: 1.5rem 0 4rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hire-contact {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .email-link {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.3);
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .email-link::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(255,46,136,0.04);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s;
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    .email-link:hover {
      color: var(--pink);
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,46,136,0.8);
      border-color: var(--pink);
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,46,136,0.2), inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,46,136,0.05);
    }

    .email-link:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .hire-note {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.3);
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: #050505;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--pink);
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,46,136,0.4);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: rgba(240,240,240,0.2);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ─── LIGHTBOX ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .lightbox {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
      z-index: 999;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: zoom-out;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .lightbox.open { display: flex; }

    .lightbox img {
      max-width: 90vw;
      max-height: 90vh;
      object-fit: contain;
      box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(255,46,136,0.3);
    }

    .lightbox-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2rem;
      right: 2.5rem;
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--pink);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--pink);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .lightbox-close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); }

    /* ─── CONTACT MODAL ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-modal {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .contact-modal.open { display: flex; }

    .contact-modal-backdrop {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .contact-modal-content {
      position: relative;
      background: #111;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,46,136,0.25);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 500px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,46,136,0.15), 0 0 120px rgba(138,43,226,0.08);
    }

    .contact-modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--pink);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--pink);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .contact-modal-close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); }

    .contact-modal-title {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .contact-modal-sub {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hidden-field { display: none; }

    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 3px;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--pink);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,46,136,0.15);
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }

    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }

    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .form-success p {
      font-family: 'Loubag', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--teal);
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
      .hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
      .about-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      #hire { overflow-x: hidden; }
      .hire-contact { display: block; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
      .email-link { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4vw, 1.5rem); word-break: break-all; box-sizing: border-box; }
      .hire-note { padding: 0 1rem; }
      #hire .btn-primary { max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
    }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Neon flicker on the hero name */
    @keyframes flicker {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      92% { opacity: 1; }
      93% { opacity: 0.85; }
      94% { opacity: 1; }
      96% { opacity: 0.9; }
      97% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .hero-name { animation: flicker 8s infinite; }