:root {
    --ember-bg: #050407;
    --ember-bg-alt: #0c0a10;
    --ember-panel: #111018;
    --ember-panel-alt: #181624;
    --ember-border: #2b2838;

    --ember-orange: #ff8a1f;
    --ember-gold: #ffc857;
    --ember-red: #e0462f;

    --ember-text-main: #e5e7eb;
    --ember-text-soft: #a5adb8;
    --ember-text-muted: #6b7280;

    --ember-radius-lg: 16px;
    --ember-radius-md: 12px;
    --ember-radius-sm: 8px;
}

/* Reset */

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

body {
    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1c1420 0, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, #22121a 0, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050407 0%, #050407 45%, #050407 100%);
    color: var(--ember-text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Links */

a {
    color: #9cc5ff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Top nav */

.top-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    background: rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.25);
}

.nav-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ember-text-main);
}

.brand-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.85))
        drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(224, 70, 47, 0.75));
}

.brand-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links a {
    margin-left: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
}

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

/* Hero */

.hero {
    padding: 2.8rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1f2933;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.16) 0, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(224, 70, 47, 0.22) 0, transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050407 0%, #050407 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ember-gold) 0%, var(--ember-orange) 45%, var(--ember-red) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    text-shadow:
        0 0 10px rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.7),
        0 0 22px rgba(224, 70, 47, 0.45);
}

.hero h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.tagline {
    max-width: 32rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-main);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.hero-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    align-self: center;
}

/* Buttons */

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-border);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, transform 0.08s ease;
}

.btn.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember-orange), var(--ember-red));
    border-color: rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.5);
    color: #0b090e;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.7),
        0 0 22px rgba(224, 70, 47, 0.7);
}

.btn.primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 14px rgba(255, 170, 70, 0.85),
        0 0 26px rgba(224, 70, 47, 0.85);
}

.btn.secondary {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.9);
    color: var(--ember-text-main);
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.55);
    color: var(--ember-gold);
}

/* Sections */

.section {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section.highlight {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.12) 0, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 12, 20, 0.98), rgba(5, 4, 10, 1));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.22);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 -12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

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

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    max-width: 42rem;
}

/* Grid layouts */

.project-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.project-description h3 {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.project-description ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.project-description p {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Pills */

.pill-list {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.9rem;
    display: block;
}

.pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(30, 24, 40, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
}

/* Project links */

.project-links {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* Media */

.project-media {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.media-placeholder {
    border-radius: var(--ember-radius-lg);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.4), transparent 50%),
        #050407;
}

.media-placeholder p:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.media-notes ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hint {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
}

/* Cards */

.cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
    border-radius: var(--ember-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-border);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        var(--ember-panel);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.card p {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-main);
}

.card ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.card-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* About grid */

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* Footer */

.footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #111827;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    background: #050407;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .project-grid,
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .nav-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}
/* Showcase Section Styling */
.showcase-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ff9d57; /* EmberForge accent orange */
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.video-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px; /* wide but not too wide */
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 140, 70, 0.3);
}

.showcase-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.video-caption {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}
/* GIF media blocks */
.media-gif {
    border-radius: var(--ember-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-border);
    background: #050407;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.media-gif-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.media-caption {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    text-align: left;
}


/* EOG case study additions */
.media-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.media-card {
    border-radius: var(--ember-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-border);
    background: rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.72);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.media-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.media-card figcaption {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .media-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.content-card {
    border-radius: var(--ember-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-border);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.35), transparent 55%), rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.86);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.project-description,
.media-notes,
.media-placeholder {
    border-radius: var(--ember-radius-lg);
}

.project-description {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-border);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.25), transparent 55%), rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.media-notes {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-border);
    background: rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.72);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.media-placeholder {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
    background: rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.55);
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .project-grid,
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

.card p {
    margin: 0;
}

.card .card-links {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
/* --- Fix: hero secondary buttons should carry Emberforge orange outline --- */
.hero .btn.secondary {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.85);
    color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.95);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
}
.hero .btn.secondary:hover { background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.16); }

/* --- Shipped Projects: spacing between text and pills --- */
.card p + .project-links,
.card .ship-credit + .project-links {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Shipped Projects: Emberforge orange pills (treat as buttons) --- */
.project-links .pill,
.project-links a.pill {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.55);
    color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.95);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.06);
}
.project-links .pill:hover,
.project-links a.pill:hover {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14);
}

/* --- Prevent oversized description panels --- */
.project-description {
    min-height: unset !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

#projects .cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    #projects .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* --- Index hero micro content to reduce empty space --- */
.hero-micro {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.micro-card {
    max-width: 820px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    background: rgba(17, 19, 28, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.micro-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(226,232,240,0.95);
}
.micro-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: rgba(226,232,240,0.8); }
.micro-card li { margin: 0.25rem 0; }

.key-characters-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

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

.character-card .character-media {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.character-card .character-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover; 
    object-position: center; 
}

.char-rylan {
    object-position: 50% 20%;
}

.char-serina {
    object-position: 50% 25%;
}

.char-clyreus {
    object-position: 50% 35%;
}

.char-arlena {
    object-position: 50% 25%;
}

/* ========================================================================== */
/* 2026 portfolio refresh + Haunted Heists case study                         */
/* ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --ember-spectral: #8ee8c4;
    --ember-spectral-bright: #c8ffe9;
    --ember-ink: #08070a;
    --ember-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --content-width: 1180px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 86px;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

::selection {
    color: #070708;
    background: var(--ember-gold);
}

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0.7rem;
    left: 0.7rem;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    color: #08070a;
    background: var(--ember-gold);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transform: translateY(-160%);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.top-nav {
    background: rgba(7, 6, 9, 0.88);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.18);
}

.nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    min-height: 72px;
    padding-block: 0.45rem;
}

.brand-logo {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(0.65rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.nav-links a {
    margin-left: 0;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 100%;
    bottom: -0.42rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ember-orange);
    transition: right 180ms ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a:focus-visible::after {
    right: 0;
}

.section {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
}

.section-header h2,
.about-section h2,
.role-card h2,
.status-copy h2 {
    max-width: 850px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.65rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.section-subtitle {
    max-width: 740px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.17rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ember-orange);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow.spectral {
    color: var(--ember-spectral);
}

.split-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.split-header .section-subtitle {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.btn {
    padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn.primary {
    color: #0a0808;
}

.btn.secondary {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    background: rgba(11, 10, 14, 0.76);
}

.portfolio-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 590px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 7rem 1.5rem 6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.98) 12%, rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.72) 56%, rgba(5, 4, 7, 0.93) 100%),
        url("assets/haunted-heists/haunted-heists-keyart.webp") center 42% / cover;
}

.portfolio-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 79px, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 80px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, #050407 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.portfolio-hero .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    align-items: end;
}

.hero-copy {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.portfolio-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 9vw, 7rem);
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.07em;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.portfolio-hero h2 {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: #f4f1ed;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.portfolio-hero .tagline {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 1.15rem 0 1.6rem;
    color: rgba(237, 235, 239, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-proof {
    width: min(100%, 320px);
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.24);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(7, 6, 9, 0.77);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.proof-kicker {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-proof > strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ember-gold);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.hero-proof p {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.proof-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
}

.proof-stats span {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-stats b {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-main);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.flagship-section {
    padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.status-chip,
.status-line {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.status-chip span,
.status-line span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ember-spectral);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(142, 232, 196, 0.9);
}

.flagship-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(340px, 0.75fr);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(142, 232, 196, 0.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #0a090d;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.flagship-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.flagship-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 57% center;
    transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter 300ms ease;
}

.flagship-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.visual-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), transparent 35%, transparent 75%, rgba(0,0,0,.45));
}

.visual-label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.4rem;
    bottom: 1.4rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    color: #f3ead7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.62);
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.flagship-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(142,232,196,.09), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #100f14, #08070a);
}

.flagship-content > p {
    color: rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.87);
    font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.feature-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 1.6rem 0;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-block: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
}

.feature-rail strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.feature-rail span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.compact-list {
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
}

.compact-list li {
    margin: 0.4rem 0;
}

.project-showcase-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.3rem;
}

.project-tile {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 430px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #121016, #09080b);
}

.project-tile::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: -170px;
    right: -90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.12);
    filter: blur(30px);
}

.eog-tile::before {
    background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.16);
}

.tile-topline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-tile h3 {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 4.5rem 0 0.8rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.65rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.project-tile p {
    max-width: 570px;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
}

.project-tile .compact-list {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.text-link {
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--ember-gold);
    font-weight: 750;
}

.text-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.text-link span {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.text-link:hover span {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.shipped-section {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.ship-grid {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
}

.ship-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
    transition: padding 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.ship-card:hover {
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
}

.ship-number {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.ship-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ship-card p {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.ship-card a {
    color: var(--ember-gold);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.about-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 138, 31, 0.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(255,138,31,.1), transparent 35%),
        #09080b;
}

.about-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
}

.about-copy .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.skills-panel {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
}

.skills-panel h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.skill-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.skill-cloud li {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Haunted Heists */

.haunted-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(30, 72, 57, .18), transparent 30%),
        #050607;
}

.haunted-nav {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(142, 232, 196, 0.15);
}

.haunted-nav .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
}

.haunted-nav .nav-links a::after {
    background: var(--ember-spectral);
}

.hh-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(830px, 90vh);
    display: grid;
    align-items: end;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(142, 232, 196, .14);
}

.hh-hero-art,
.hh-hero-shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.hh-hero-art {
    background: url("assets/haunted-heists/haunted-heists-keyart.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

.hh-hero-shade {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,5,5,.99) 0%, rgba(3,5,5,.82) 34%, rgba(3,5,5,.23) 66%, rgba(3,5,5,.6) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,5,5,.28) 0%, rgba(3,5,5,.1) 45%, #050607 100%);
}

.hh-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(8rem, 19vh, 13rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem) clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.hh-hero-copy {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.hh-hero h1 {
    max-width: 720px;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 11vw, 9rem);
    line-height: 0.72;
    letter-spacing: -0.075em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 12px 45px #000;
}

.hh-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ember-gold);
    font-size: 0.72em;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.hh-hook {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 1.7rem 0 1.3rem;
    color: rgba(245,245,241,.9);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.3vw, 1.5rem);
}

.hh-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(200,255,233,.72);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hh-meta-row span + span::before {
    content: "•";
    margin-right: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(142,232,196,.35);
}

.spectral-btn {
    color: #06110c;
    border-color: var(--ember-spectral);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember-spectral-bright), var(--ember-spectral));
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(142,232,196,.2);
}

.spectral-btn:hover {
    color: #06110c;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(142,232,196,.38);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hh-status-card {
    width: min(100%, 310px);
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(4,8,7,.74);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hh-status-card > strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.hh-status-card p {
    margin: 0.55rem 0 1rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.section-lede {
    max-width: 570px;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
}

.loop-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.16);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(4,8,7,.62);
}

.loop-grid article {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 245px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.12);
}

.loop-grid article:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.loop-grid article::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.4rem;
    right: 1.4rem;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember-spectral), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 180ms ease, bottom 180ms ease;
}

.loop-grid article:hover::after {
    bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: .75;
}

.loop-grid article > span {
    color: var(--ember-spectral);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.loop-grid h3 {
    margin: 3.1rem 0 0.65rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.loop-grid p {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: .83rem;
}

.hh-role-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.role-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #0a0b0c;
}

.role-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
}

.role-card > p {
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
}

.metric-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.16);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(142,232,196,.12);
}

.metric-grid div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    background: #07100d;
}

.metric-grid strong {
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.metric-grid span {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: .72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.system-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.system-card {
    min-height: 310px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0c0d0e, #070809);
}

.featured-system {
    grid-column: span 2;
    border-color: rgba(142,232,196,.22);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(142,232,196,.1), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1110, #070809);
}

.system-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.28);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(142,232,196,.045);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.system-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.system-card p {
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.system-card .compact-list {
    margin-top: .8rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
}

.architecture-section {
    max-width: none;
    padding-inline: max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2 + 2rem));
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(142,232,196,.025) 12%, rgba(142,232,196,.025) 88%, transparent),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 79px, rgba(142,232,196,.018) 80px);
}

.architecture-flow {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1.2fr auto 1.1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.arch-node {
    padding: 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.18);
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(5,9,8,.92);
}

.arch-node span,
.arch-node small {
    display: block;
}

.arch-node span {
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    font-weight: 750;
}

.arch-node small {
    margin-top: .25rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
}

.arch-core {
    padding-block: 2rem;
    border-color: rgba(142,232,196,.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(142,232,196,.06);
}

.arch-arrow {
    color: rgba(142,232,196,.46);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.arch-outputs {
    display: grid;
    gap: .6rem;
}

.challenge-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.challenge-grid article {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.35);
    background: rgba(6,8,8,.76);
}

.challenge-grid h3 {
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.challenge-grid article > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.solution {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
}

.solution b,
.solution span {
    display: block;
}

.solution b {
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
    color: var(--ember-spectral);
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.solution span {
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    font-size: .86rem;
}

.principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--ember-line);
}

.principles-grid article {
    min-height: 170px;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    background: #090a0b;
}

.principles-grid strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
    color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.principles-grid p {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
}

.status-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.status-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.roadmap-card {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #07100d;
}

.roadmap-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.roadmap-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.roadmap-list li {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: .85rem;
    padding: 0 0 1.3rem;
}

.roadmap-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.roadmap-list li > span {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 10px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin-top: .35rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(142,232,196,.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.roadmap-list li:not(:last-child) > span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 2px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 42px;
    background: rgba(142,232,196,.16);
}

.roadmap-list .done > span {
    border-color: var(--ember-spectral);
    background: var(--ember-spectral);
}

.roadmap-list .active > span {
    border-color: var(--ember-spectral-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 0 13px rgba(142,232,196,.8);
}

.roadmap-list b,
.roadmap-list small {
    display: block;
}

.roadmap-list small {
    color: var(--ember-text-muted);
}

.credits-section {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
}

.credits-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.credits-section > p {
    max-width: 850px;
    color: var(--ember-text-soft);
}

.credits-section .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .flagship-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .flagship-visual {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .loop-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .loop-grid article:nth-child(3) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .loop-grid article:nth-child(-n+3) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.12);
    }

    .hh-role-section,
    .status-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .system-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .featured-system {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nav-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        min-height: 0;
        gap: .25rem;
    }

    .nav-brand {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .brand-text {
        font-size: .92rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        width: 100%;
        padding-bottom: .5rem;
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-size: .78rem;
    }

    .portfolio-hero,
    .hh-hero {
        min-height: 680px;
    }

    .portfolio-hero .hero-inner,
    .hh-hero-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .hero-proof,
    .hh-status-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 560px;
    }

    .split-header,
    .role-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .project-showcase-grid,
    .about-section,
    .challenge-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .skills-panel {
        padding: 1.4rem 0 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .architecture-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .arch-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        justify-self: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .section {
        padding-inline: 1.1rem;
    }

    .portfolio-hero {
        min-height: 720px;
        padding-inline: 1.1rem;
        background-position: 58% center;
    }

    .portfolio-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 18vw, 5rem);
    }

    .hh-hero {
        min-height: 760px;
    }

    .hh-hero-art {
        background-position: 59% center;
    }

    .hh-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 19vw, 5.7rem);
    }

    .hh-meta-row span + span::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .flagship-visual {
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .flagship-visual img {
        object-position: 58% center;
    }

    .feature-rail,
    .system-grid,
    .principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-system {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

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

    .loop-grid article,
    .loop-grid article:nth-child(3) {
        min-height: auto;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(142,232,196,.12);
    }

    .loop-grid article:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .loop-grid h3 {
        margin-top: 1.8rem;
    }

    .ship-card {
        grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
    }

    .ship-card a {
        grid-column: 2;
    }

    .about-section {
        margin-inline: .7rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }
}