/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PIX3LHAZE — World Class Portfolio CSS
   Himanshu Raj · Video Editor · Cinematographer · Photographer
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --gold:       #D4A017;
  --gold-light: #F5C842;
  --gold-dark:  #A0780A;
  --amber:      #E8890C;
  --bg-deep:    #040404;
  --bg-dark:    #080808;
  --bg-card:    #0E0E0E;
  --bg-card2:   #121212;
  --border:     rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
  --border-glow:rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  --text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-muted: #888888;
  --text-dim:   #555555;
  --accent-red: #E74C3C;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md:  16px;
  --radius-lg:  24px;
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-bounce: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ── Reset & Hardware Accelerated Smoothing ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 85px;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

html, body {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-white);
  cursor: none;
}

/* ── GPU Hardware Acceleration for Ultra-Smooth Hover Effects ── */
.portfolio-card, .service-card, .testimonial-card, .skill-card, .stat-card, .contact-card, .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .filter-btn, .nav-link, .about-img-frame, .back-to-top {
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

section, header, footer, main, .container, .hero, .about, .testimonials, .skills, .portfolio, .services, .contact {
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body.loading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Smooth Custom Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-deep); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,160,23,0.6);
}

/* ── Selection ── */
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }

/* ── Utility ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--amber), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.accent-gold { color: var(--gold); }

.center-text { text-align: center; }

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.label-line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.section-label .label-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ═══════════════ BUTTONS ═══════════════ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--amber));
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--gold-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.4); }
.btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary i { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary.full-width { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; padding: 16px; }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
}

/* ═══════════════ CUSTOM CURSOR ═══════════════ */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

body:hover .cursor { opacity: 1; }

/* ═══════════════ PAGE LOADER ═══════════════ */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

.page-loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.loader-logo {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.loader-pixel { color: var(--text-white); }
.loader-haze { color: var(--gold); }

.loader-bar-wrap {
  width: 220px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--amber));
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
.loader-tagline {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════ AVATAR OVERLAY ═══════════════ */
.avatar-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99997;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.avatar-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.avatar-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4,4,4,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.avatar-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 90%;
}

.avatar-glow-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
  animation: ringPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.avatar-video-wrapper {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(212,160,23,0.4), 0 0 120px rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.avatar-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #1a1400 0%, #0a0800 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.avatar-face {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.avatar-icon { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); animation: iconPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes iconPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
}

.avatar-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  animation: pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
}

.avatar-instruction {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.avatar-speech-bubble {
  background: rgba(14,14,14,0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-white);
  min-height: 80px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.avatar-speech-bubble::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-glow);
}

.cursor-blink {
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.avatar-skip-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.avatar-skip-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.avatar-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ═══════════════ NAVBAR ═══════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 48px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 14px 48px;
  background: rgba(4,4,4,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.logo-pixel { color: var(--text-white); }
.logo-haze { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-link {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--text-white); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav-insta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-insta:hover {
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ═══════════════ HERO ═══════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(212,160,23,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(232,137,12,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              var(--bg-deep);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4,4,4,0.6) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,0.3) 50%, rgba(4,4,4,0.7) 100%);
}

.film-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grainMove 0.3s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainMove {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
  25% { transform: translate(2px,1px); }
  50% { transform: translate(-1px,2px); }
  75% { transform: translate(1px,-1px); }
}

.particles-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.film-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.film-strip-left { left: 0; }
.film-strip-right { right: 0; }

.film-hole {
  width: 20px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px 80px 30px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.07);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  animation: fadeSlideDown 0.8s ease 0.3s both;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}

.hero-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
}

.name-line {
  display: block;
}

.hero-handle {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.at-sign { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-roles {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both;
}

.role-tag {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.role-divider {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.9s both;
}
.hero-tagline em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; }

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 1.1s both;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 1.3s both;
}

.stat-item { text-align: left; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-white);
}
.stat-plus { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeSlideRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ═══════════════ ABOUT ═══════════════ */
.about {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.about-visual { position: relative; }

.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 360px;
  height: 440px;
}

.about-img-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,160,23,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.about-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  background: #040404;
}

/* Soft vignette overlay that fades edges into site background */
.about-img-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 45%, rgba(4,4,4,0.7) 80%, #040404 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4,4,4,0.3) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 70%, rgba(4,4,4,0.8) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.about-profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #040404;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-img-frame:hover .about-profile-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.about-avatar-placeholder i { font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(212,160,23,0.3); }
.about-avatar-placeholder p { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.about-img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.about-img-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--amber));
  color: #000;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
}

.about-social-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-social-bar a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-social-bar a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-welcome-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.highlight-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.04);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.highlight-item > i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.highlight-item h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.highlight-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ═══════════════ SKILLS ═══════════════ */
.skills {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skills-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(212,160,23,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.skill-category {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-category::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.skill-category:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.skill-category:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 32px rgba(212,160,23,0.07);
}

.skill-category-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.skill-category h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.skill-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.skill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.skill-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.skill-icon.adobe { background: #4267B2; color: #fff; }
.skill-icon.aftereffects { background: #9999FF; color: #1a1a3e; }
.skill-icon.photoshop { background: #31A8FF; color: #001E36; }
.skill-icon.lightroom { background: #31C5F0; color: #001E36; }
.skill-icon.davinci { background: #F4360F; color: #fff; }
.skill-icon.capcut { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #333); color: #fff; }
.skill-icon.cine-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C00, #FFA500); color: #000; }
.skill-icon.cine-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066FF, #0099FF); color: #fff; }

.skill-info { flex: 1; }

.skill-name-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.skill-pct { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

.skill-bar {
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 5px;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── Software Belt ── */
.software-belt {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.software-belt::before, .software-belt::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.software-belt::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-deep), transparent);
}
.software-belt::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-deep), transparent);
}

.belt-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: beltScroll 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes beltScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.belt-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.belt-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.belt-logo.adobe { background: #4267B2; color: #fff; }
.belt-logo.aftereffects { background: #9999FF; color: #1a1a3e; }
.belt-logo.photoshop { background: #31A8FF; color: #001E36; }
.belt-logo.lightroom { background: #31C5F0; color: #001E36; }
.belt-logo.davinci { background: #F4360F; color: #fff; }
.belt-logo.capcut { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #444); color: #fff; }
.belt-logo.canva { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00C4CC, #7B2FF7); color: #fff; }

.belt-item p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════ PORTFOLIO ═══════════════ */
.portfolio {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 320px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.portfolio-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.portfolio-card .card-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.portfolio-card.wide-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(212,160,23,0.2), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.portfolio-card.hidden { display: none; }

.card-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.card-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.card-thumb-img.thumb-madhuram {
  object-position: center center !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-thumb-img.thumb-madhuram {
    object-position: center top !important;
  }
}
.portfolio-card:hover .card-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}


.card-placeholder span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.video-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a, #1a2c3e); }
.video-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d2e, #2c1a3e); }
.cine-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1000, #2e1e00); }
.photo-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a0d, #1a2e1a); }
.photo-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a1a, #002e2e); }
.motion-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a001a, #2e002e); }

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .card-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.portfolio-card:hover .card-placeholder { transform: scale(1.05); }

.card-overlay-content { width: 100%; }

.card-type {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-overlay-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.card-overlay-content p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-view-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.card-view-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: scale(1.05); }

.card-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: none;
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.card-tags span {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Showreel */
.showreel-section {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,160,23,0.08) 0%, rgba(232,137,12,0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.showreel-inner {
  padding: 48px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.showreel-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.showreel-text p { color: var(--text-muted); }

.showreel-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.showreel-btn:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.showreel-btn:hover .play-circle { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.5); }

.play-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--amber));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.showreel-btn span { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ═══════════════ SERVICES ═══════════════ */
.services {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(212,160,23,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(212,160,23,0.05), transparent);
  transition: height 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover::after { height: 100%; }

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
}

.featured-service {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e0e0e, #140f00);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--amber));
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.service-list li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.service-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-price {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.service-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════ TESTIMONIALS ═══════════════ */
.testimonials { padding: 120px 0; }

.testimonials-slider { margin-top: 20px; }

.testimonial-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testi-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,160,23,0.2), rgba(212,160,23,0.05));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-author h5 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testi-author span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.testi-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.testi-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.testi-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.testi-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.testi-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.testi-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════ CONTACT ═══════════════ */
.contact {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(212,160,23,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-card-info {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-item a, .contact-item span { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-white); transition: color 0.3s; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-social h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.social-buttons { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.social-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-btn.instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225,48,108,0.15), rgba(249,97,7,0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,48,108,0.25);
  color: #f8a5c2;
}
.social-btn.instagram:hover { border-color: #e1306c; transform: translateX(4px); }

.social-btn.youtube {
  background: rgba(255,0,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,0,0.2);
  color: #ff6b6b;
}
.social-btn.youtube:hover { border-color: red; transform: translateX(4px); }

.social-btn.behance {
  background: rgba(23,96,178,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,96,178,0.2);
  color: #7ab8ff;
}
.social-btn.behance:hover { border-color: #1760b2; transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-row .form-group {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
}

.form-group select option {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* ═══════════════ FOOTER ═══════════════ */
.footer {
  background: #020202;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 60px 48px 40px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-pixel { color: var(--text-white); }
.footer-logo .logo-haze { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-logo { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.footer-logo p { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 400; }

.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 60px; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,160,23,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══════════════ LIGHTBOX ═══════════════ */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.94);
  z-index: 99995;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.lightbox.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.lightbox-inner {
  background: var(--bg-card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 92%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
}
.lightbox.active .lightbox-inner { transform: scale(1); }

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(4,4,4,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #000; border-color: var(--gold); }

.lightbox-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lightbox-media {
  min-height: 320px;
  max-height: 65vh;
  height: auto;
  background: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lightbox-media img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 65vh;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lightbox-info { padding: 28px 32px; }
.lightbox-info h3 { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lightbox-info p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ═══════════════ BACK TO TOP ═══════════════ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 36px; right: 36px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--amber));
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 500;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(212,160,23,0.5); }

/* ═══════════════ PARTICLE ═══════════════ */
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFly linear infinite;
}

@keyframes particleFly {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.7; }
  90% { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-200px) translateX(var(--tx)); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .about-img-frame { width: 300px; height: 360px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .portfolio-card.wide-card { grid-column: span 1; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar { padding: 16px 20px; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100vw !important; }
  .navbar.scrolled { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 280px; max-width: 80vw; background: rgba(4,4,4,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 999; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex !important; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; z-index: 1000; }
  .nav-insta span { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 75px; padding-bottom: 30px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-content { padding: 10px 20px 20px; margin-top: 0; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
  .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-title-wrap { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-handle { margin-top: 4px; }
  .hero-roles { margin-bottom: 16px; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-tagline { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-cta { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 4.2rem); letter-spacing: -1px; word-break: break-word; max-width: 100%; }
  .film-strip { display: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 240px; }
  .portfolio-card.wide-card { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 24px; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; padding: 16px 24px; }
  .showreel-inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 32px 24px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 24px; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .form-row .form-group { width: 100%; flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; right: auto; width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 0.85rem; z-index: 900; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 20px; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SVG ANIMATED AVATAR STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Overlay restyle ── */
.avatar-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99997;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}
.avatar-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.avatar-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 2, 0, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.avatar-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 92%;
}

/* ── Glow rings ── */
.av-glow-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
}
.av-ring-1 {
  width: 330px; height: 330px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -58%);
  animation: avRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.av-ring-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -58%);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  animation: avRingPulse 3s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
}
.av-ring-3 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -58%);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.05);
  animation: avRingPulse 3s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes avRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translate(-50%, -58%) scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: translate(-50%, -58%) scale(1.04); }
}

/* ── Character wrap ── */
.av-character-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(212,160,23,0.1),
    0 0 60px rgba(212,160,23,0.35),
    0 0 120px rgba(212,160,23,0.1),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #0e0800 0%, #040200 100%);
  animation: avFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes avFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.av-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Sound waves ── */
.av-sound-waves {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.av-sound-waves.active { opacity: 1; }

.av-sound-waves .wave {
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: waveBounce 0.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.av-sound-waves .wave:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s;    height: 8px; }
.av-sound-waves .wave:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s;  height: 16px; }
.av-sound-waves .wave:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s;  height: 22px; }
.av-sound-waves .wave:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s;  height: 16px; }
.av-sound-waves .wave:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s;  height: 8px; }

@keyframes waveBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); }
  50%       { transform: scaleY(1.0); }
}

/* ── Speech bubble ── */
.avatar-speech-bubble {
  background: rgba(12,8,0,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.5);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #f0e8d0;
  min-height: 76px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(212,160,23,0.05);
}
.avatar-speech-bubble::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.5);
}

.cursor-blink {
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: blink 0.7s step-end infinite;
  font-weight: 700;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Controls row ── */
.av-controls-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.av-mute-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.av-mute-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
}
.av-mute-btn.muted {
  background: rgba(255,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,80,80,0.4);
  color: #ff6b6b;
}

.avatar-skip-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.avatar-skip-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.06);
}

/* ── Avatar particles ── */
.avatar-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: particleRise linear infinite;
}
@keyframes particleRise {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0)   translateX(0)   scale(1);   opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.8; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-180px) translateX(var(--tx)) scale(0.3); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── CSS Blink/mouth animations ── */
@keyframes mouthOpen {
  0%, 100% { d: path("M138 248 Q148 256 160 257 Q172 256 182 248 Q172 251 160 252 Q148 251 138 248 Z"); }
  50%       { d: path("M138 248 Q148 264 160 266 Q172 264 182 248 Q172 251 160 252 Q148 251 138 248 Z"); }
}

/* ── Eyebrow raise on talking ── */
@keyframes browRaise {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  30%       { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  60%       { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* head gentle bob */
@keyframes headBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0); }
  25%       { transform: rotate(1.5deg) translateY(-2px); }
  75%       { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(2px); }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .av-character-wrap { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .avatar-speech-bubble { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .av-ring-1 { width: 250px; height: 250px; }
  .av-ring-2 { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
  .av-ring-3 { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.testimonials {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(212,160,23,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(232,137,12,0.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Rating Bar ── */
.testi-rating-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testi-rating-score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rating-big {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
}

.rating-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.rating-stars-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.rating-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.rating-bars {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.rbar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.rbar-row > span:first-child { width: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.rbar-row > span:last-child  { width: 36px; text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }

.rbar-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rbar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ── Slider wrapper ── */
.testi-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testi-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Testimonial Card ── */
.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: default;
}

.testi-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
}
.testi-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.testi-card.active-card {
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,160,23,0.15), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.testi-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
}

.testi-stars-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.testi-body {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testi-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Avatar circle with CSS variable color */
.testi-av {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--av-color, #D4A017), color-mix(in srgb, var(--av-color, #D4A017) 60%, #000));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testi-meta { flex: 1; }
.testi-meta h5 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testi-meta span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.testi-platform {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.testi-card:hover .testi-platform { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Arrow Buttons ── */
.testi-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,8,0,0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.testi-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,160,23,0.5);
}
.testi-prev { left: 8px; }
.testi-next { right: 8px; }

/* ── Dot indicators ── */
.testi-dots-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.testi-dot-new {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.testi-dot-new.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,160,23,0.5);
}

/* ── Trust Strip ── */
.testi-trust-strip {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.trust-logo-item:hover { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.trust-logo-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testi-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); }
  .testi-rating-bar { gap: 28px; padding: 24px 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .testi-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 80px); }
  .testi-arrow { display: none; }
  .testi-rating-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .rating-big { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .trust-logos { gap: 24px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Grid ── */
.vtesti-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.vtesti-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.vtesti-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
}
.vtesti-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.vtesti-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Featured card */
.vtesti-featured {
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,160,23,0.12), 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.vtesti-featured::after { opacity: 0.6; }

.vtesti-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* ── Thumbnail ── */
.vtesti-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vtesti-thumb-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.vtesti-card:hover .vtesti-thumb-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* Actual thumbnail image — used when you drop in real thumbnails */
.vtesti-thumb img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.vtesti-card:hover .vtesti-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.vtesti-avatar-icon {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay on thumb */
.vtesti-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.vtesti-card:hover .vtesti-hover-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%
  );
}

/* Duration badge */
.vtesti-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 4;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Play button ── */
.vtesti-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.92);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-left: 4px;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vtesti-card:hover .vtesti-play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212,160,23,0.2), 0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
}

.vtesti-play-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  animation: playRingPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes playRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Info panel ── */
.vtesti-info {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vtesti-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vtesti-quote {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vtesti-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vtesti-av {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--av-color, #D4A017), color-mix(in srgb, var(--av-color, #D4A017) 50%, #000));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.vtesti-author > div:nth-child(2) { flex: 1; }
.vtesti-author h5 { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1px; }
.vtesti-author span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

.vtesti-platform {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vtesti-card:hover .vtesti-platform { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Upload hint ── */
.vtesti-upload-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vtesti-upload-hint i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vtesti-upload-hint code {
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
  padding: 20px;
}
.video-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.video-modal-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  background: #080600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.video-modal.open .video-modal-inner { transform: scale(1); }

.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.video-modal-close:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }

.video-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.video-modal-av {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.video-modal-header h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.video-modal-header span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Video container — maintains 16:9 */
.video-modal-player {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
}
.video-modal-player video,
.video-modal-player iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .vtesti-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vtesti-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vtesti-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
   SINGLE VIDEO TESTIMONIAL HERO
   ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* -- Two-column hero layout -- */
.vtesti-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* -- Video side -- */
.vtesti-hero-video {
  position: relative;
}

.vtesti-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(212,160,23,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: heroGlowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.04); }
}

.vtesti-hero-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,160,23,0.08),
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 0 60px rgba(212,160,23,0.12);
  background: #050300;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.vtesti-hero-frame video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Decorative corner accents */
.vcorner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.vcorner-tl { top: -1px;  left: -1px;  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; border-radius: 4px 0 0 0; }
.vcorner-tr { top: -1px;  right: -1px; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; border-radius: 0 4px 0 0; }
.vcorner-bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px;  border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; border-radius: 0 0 0 4px; }
.vcorner-br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; border-radius: 0 0 4px 0; }

/* -- Content side -- */
.vtesti-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.vtesti-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.vtesti-hero-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vtesti-hero-quote {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
}

.vtesti-ql {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vtesti-hero-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.vtesti-hero-av {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--av-color, #D4A017), color-mix(in srgb, var(--av-color, #D4A017) 50%, #000));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
}

.vtesti-hero-meta h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.vtesti-hero-meta span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.vtesti-hero-cta { margin-top: 4px; }

/* -- Responsive -- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vtesti-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .vtesti-hero-content { order: -1; }
}