@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Soft Light Mode: Warm cream base, gentle rose-clay accents, and crisp typography */
  --bg-main: #fbf9f6;                /* Soft milk/alabaster background */
  --bg-card: #ffffff;                /* Crisp white cloud panels */
  --border-muted: #f0e6df;           /* Extremely soft rose-clay divider line */
  --border-focus: #e5ccbf;           
  
  --text-main: #2b2625;              /* Deep warm espresso instead of harsh black */
  --text-muted: #7c726e;             /* Soft clay grey */
  --text-accent: #d48c70;            /* Muted warm terracotta blush tint */
  
  --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; /* Soft, geometric rounded font */
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 140, 112, 0.04); /* Cloud-like warm shadow */
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 140, 112, 0.08);
  --radius-pill: 24px;               /* Gentle rounded contours */
  --radius-panel: 16px;
  
  --transition-fluid: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-micro: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --page-max-width: 1100px;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    /* Soft Dark Mode: Deep velvet cocoa and warm luminous cream text */
    --bg-main: #141110;             
    --bg-card: #1c1817;             
    --border-muted: #2d2624;          
    --border-focus: #4a3e3a;
    
    --text-main: #f5ece9;           
    --text-muted: #a69893;
    --text-accent: #e3a68d;          
    
    --shadow-soft: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-main: #141110;
  --bg-card: #1c1817;
  --border-muted: #2d2624;
  --border-focus: #4a3e3a;
  --text-main: #f5ece9;
  --text-muted: #a69893;
  --text-accent: #e3a68d;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base Structure & Flow
   ========================================================================== */

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.page-shell {
  max-width: var(--page-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  position: relative;
}

.brand-block {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 32px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-micro);
}

.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--transition-micro);
}

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

.site-nav a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Layout & Micro-Entrance
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 40px 0 80px 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  animation: heroReveal 0.8s var(--transition-fluid) forwards;
}

@keyframes heroReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-accent);
  background-color: var(--border-muted);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-micro), transform var(--transition-micro);
}

.hero-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--border-focus);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Rounded Soft Action Buttons */
.button {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.button-primary {
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-main);
}

.button-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.button-secondary {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--border-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Core Stack Cloud Container (Interactive Spotlight) */
.hero-visual {
  animation: heroReveal 1s var(--transition-fluid) forwards;
}

.panel-surface {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
}

.panel-surface:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
}

.mono-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.skill-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.skill-item {
  transition: transform var(--transition-micro), opacity var(--transition-micro);
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.skill-list:hover .skill-item:not(:hover) {
  opacity: 0.5; /* Focus spotlight state */
}

.skill-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.skill-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-accent);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-micro);
}

.skill-item:hover span {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.skill-item p {
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections & Experience Grid
   ========================================================================== */

.section-block {
  padding: 90px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.work-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
}

.work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px); 
}

.work-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: color var(--transition-micro);
}

.work-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--text-accent);
}

.work-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Soft Milestone Timelines */
.expertise-panel {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.expertise-block {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--border-muted);
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-micro);
}

.expertise-block:hover .block-title {
  background-color: var(--border-focus);
}

.achievement-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.achievement-list li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-micro), transform var(--transition-micro);
}

.achievement-list li::before {
  content: "✦"; 
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--text-accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fluid);
}

.achievement-list li:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.achievement-list li:hover::before {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.2); 
}

.metric-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: #f7ede8; 
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-micro);
}

.achievement-list li:hover .metric-inline {
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-main);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .metric-inline {
    background-color: #2b211e;
    color: var(--text-accent);
  }
  .achievement-list li:hover .metric-inline {
    background-color: var(--text-accent);
    color: var(--bg-main);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Article Frame
   ========================================================================== */

.featured-article-callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fluid), box-shadow var(--transition-fluid);
}

.featured-article-callout:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.featured-article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.featured-article-content {
  padding: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.featured-article-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-article-content a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
}

.featured-article-content a:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Fixed Project Display Framework (Stable Screen Bounds)
   ========================================================================== */

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
  gap: 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.project-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden; 
  width: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
}

.project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.project-gallery {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-track img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  height: 44px;
}

.gallery-prev, .gallery-next, .gallery-fullscreen {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fluid);
}

.gallery-prev:hover, .gallery-next:hover {
  color: var(--text-accent);
}

.gallery-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

.gallery-dots .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--border-muted);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.gallery-dots .dot.active {
  background-color: var(--text-accent);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.gallery-fullscreen {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); 
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .gallery-fullscreen {
    background-color: rgba(28, 24, 23, 0.85);
  }
}

.project-content {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.project-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.project-content strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  margin-top: auto; 
}

.project-content a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
}

.project-content a:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Section Overhaul (Standardized + Balanced Alignment)
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.contact-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; 
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-cta p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 460px;
}

.contact-info {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 
  gap: 32px 40px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.contact-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-accent); 
}

.contact-item a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-all;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
}

.contact-item a:not(.download-link):hover {
  color: var(--text-accent);
  border-color: var(--text-accent);
}

/* Download PDF Action Formatting */
.download-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted) !important;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}

.download-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-focus) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
}

.download-link svg {
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.download-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  padding: 48px 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Mobile Navigation Drawer & Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-panel, .contact-content, .featured-article-callout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  /* Force display context overrides for mobile menu links */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex !important; 
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 22px;
    height: 14px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nav-icon span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-main);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--transition-fluid), opacity 0.3s;
    transform-origin: left center;
  }
  
  .nav-icon span:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* Absolute position layout drawer for mobile screens */
  .site-nav {
    display: flex !important; 
    flex-direction: column !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 90px;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
    border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    gap: 16px;
    
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--transition-fluid), transform 0.3s var(--transition-fluid);
    z-index: 90;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Target trigger hooks bound to your active menu script states */
  .nav-active .site-nav {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-active .nav-icon span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  }
  .nav-active .nav-icon span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .nav-active .nav-icon span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-1px, 1px);
  }
} /* <--- THIS CLOSING BRACKET WAS MISSING ERRANTLY HOISTING THE LIGHTBOX STYLES */

.contact-item h3 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px; 
}

.contact-icon {
  color: var(--text-accent); 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Aesthetic Fullscreen Portfolio Lightbox (Complete Layout Reset)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Base Modal Canvas Overlay Layer */
.fullscreen-modal {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  background-color: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.6) !important; 
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;               
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  
  display: flex !important; 
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important; 
  
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--transition-fluid), visibility 0.3s !important;
}

/* Completely hides the canvas layout when closed */
.fullscreen-modal.hidden {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* 2. Fluid Content Container Constraint Box */
.fullscreen-content {
  position: relative !important;
  max-width: 85vw !important;
  max-height: 85vh !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.fullscreen-image {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  max-height: 75vh !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* 3. Lightbox Close Action Button */
.fullscreen-close {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -60px !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted) !important;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-micro) !important;
  z-index: 100000 !important;
}

.fullscreen-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(90deg) !important;
  color: var(--text-accent) !important;
  border-color: var(--text-accent) !important;
}

/* 4. Navigation Buttons Placement Layout */
.fullscreen-nav {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
  width: 95vw !important; 
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  pointer-events: none !important; 
  z-index: 100001 !important;
}

.fullscreen-prev, .fullscreen-next {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted) !important;
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important; 
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-micro) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

.fullscreen-prev:hover, .fullscreen-next:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-accent) !important;
  color: var(--text-accent) !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

/* 5. Minimalist Dynamic Counter Frame */
.fullscreen-counter {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
  padding: 4px 14px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Open Source Highlight Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.os-spotlight {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--text-accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  max-width: 540px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
}

.os-spotlight:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.os-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-main);
  background-color: var(--text-accent);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .os-badge {
    color: var(--bg-main);
    background-color: var(--text-accent);
  }
}

.os-spotlight p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.os-spotlight p strong {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.os-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-micro);
}

.os-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cohesive Article Multi-Grid Matrix
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.articles-subgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.mini-article-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition-fluid);
  display: flex;
}

.mini-article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mini-article-body {
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mini-article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.mini-article-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.text-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color var(--transition-micro);
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Responsive Overrides for Publications Layer */
@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .articles-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UI Spacing Compacting Layer
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Section Bounds Reduction */
.section-block {
  padding: 48px 0 !important; /* Compressed from 90px down to a tighter vertical flow */
}

.section-heading p {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important; /* Halved header gap to draw contents upward */
}

/* 2. Hero & Core Stack Layout Tuning */
.hero-panel {
  padding: 24px 0 40px 0 !important; /* Eliminated vast empty areas above and below fold */
  gap: 40px !important;              /* Pulled visual panel closer to copy text */
}

.hero-body {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;    /* Tightened separation before action layers */
}

.os-spotlight {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;    /* Reduced cushion space around open source highlight */
}

.panel-surface {
  padding: 28px !important;          /* Normalized container inner borders */
}

.mono-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;    /* Pulled stack lines directly up toward label */
}

.skill-list {
  gap: 12px !important;              /* Shrunk list row separation */
}

/* 3. Article Matrix & Showcase Grid Compression */
.featured-article-callout {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;    /* Reduced huge gap below main publication frame */
}

.featured-article-content {
  padding: 32px !important;          /* Brought inner padding into balanced limits */
}

.articles-grid {
  gap: 24px !important;              /* Decreased card-to-subgrid vertical gutter */
}

.articles-subgrid {
  gap: 24px !important;              /* Tighter split grid rows */
}

.mini-article-body {
  padding: 24px !important;          /* Compressed mini card walls */
}

.mini-article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;    /* Tightened body gap before text link hooks */
}

.projects-grid {
  gap: 24px !important;              /* Brought the project item columns significantly closer */
}

.project-content {
  padding: 24px !important;          /* Made card text alignment wrap compactly */
}

.project-content strong {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;    /* Reduced footer margins inside project boxes */
}

/* 4. Contact Block Balancing */
.contact-section {
  padding: 56px 0 !important;        /* Clipped wide spacing constraints at footer entry */
}

.contact-content {
  gap: 40px !important;              /* Pulled CTA area closer to address items */
}

.contact-info {
  gap: 20px 24px !important;         /* Tighter cell margins across contact table */
}

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 40px !important;       /* Shrunk massive empty void before copyright block */
  padding: 32px 0 !important;
}

.os-inline-link {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-micro);
}

.os-inline-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-accent);
}