/* ============================================================
   ARUN KUMAR SHAMBU — PORTFOLIO
   Design System: Architectural Blueprint meets Editorial Luxury
   Palette: Deep Slate, Warm Concrete, Brass Gold, Off-White
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Barlow:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --ink: #1a1814;
  --slate: #2c2a26;
  --concrete: #5a5650;
  --stone: #8c8880;
  --parchment: #f5f0e8;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --brass: #b8985a;
  --brass-light: #d4b87a;
  --brass-dark: #8a6e3a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --grid-line: rgba(184,152,90,0.15);
  --grid-line-strong: rgba(184,152,90,0.3);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  --font-label: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;

  --nav-h: 80px;
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ── LIGHT MODE (default) ── */
:root {
  --bg-page: #faf7f2;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --text-primary: #1a1814;
  --text-secondary: #5a5650;
  --text-muted: #8c8880;
  --border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.3);
  --section-alt: #f5f0e8;
  --hero-bg: #1a1814;
}

/* ── DARK MODE ── */
body.dark-mode {
  --bg-page: #0f0e0c;
  --bg-card: #1a1814;
  --text-primary: #f5f0e8;
  --text-secondary: #8c8880;
  --text-muted: #5a5650;
  --border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.2);
  --section-alt: #141210;
  --hero-bg: #080706;
  --cream: #0f0e0c;
  --parchment: #141210;
  --white: #1a1814;
  --ink: #f5f0e8;
  --slate: #d4cfc8;
  --concrete: #8c8880;
  --stone: #6a6660;
  --grid-line: rgba(184,152,90,0.08);
  --grid-line-strong: rgba(184,152,90,0.15);
}

body.dark-mode .section-light { background: #0f0e0c; }
body.dark-mode .section-parchment { background: #141210; }
body.dark-mode .card { background: #1a1814; border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.15); }
body.dark-mode .card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
body.dark-mode .blog-card { background: #1a1814; }
body.dark-mode .bio-text { color: #c8c4bc; }
body.dark-mode .training-item { border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.12); }
body.dark-mode .award-item { border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.1); }
body.dark-mode .company-chip { color: #8c8880; border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.15); }
body.dark-mode input, body.dark-mode textarea { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important; color: var(--parchment) !important; border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.2) !important; }
body.dark-mode .timeline::before { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brass), rgba(184,152,90,0.05)); }
body.dark-mode .timeline-dot { background: #0f0e0c; }
body.dark-mode .pullquote { color: #c8c4bc; }

/* ── DARK MODE TOGGLE BUTTON ── */
.dark-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.dark-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); }
.dark-toggle .toggle-icon { font-size: 0.9rem; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
body.dark-mode .dark-toggle .toggle-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
body.dark-mode .dark-toggle { color: var(--brass); border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.3); }

/* ── PDF REQUEST POPUP ── */
.pdf-request-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,9,8,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 4000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.pdf-request-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.pdf-request-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  max-width: 480px; width: 100%;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
body.dark-mode .pdf-request-box { background: #1a1814; }
.pdf-request-overlay.open .pdf-request-box { transform: translateY(0); }
.pdf-request-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
body.dark-mode .pdf-request-box h3 { color: var(--parchment); }
.pdf-request-box p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--concrete); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.6; }
.pdf-req-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  user-select: text;
}
body.dark-mode .pdf-req-input { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--parchment); border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.2); }
.pdf-req-input:focus { border-color: var(--brass); }
.pdf-req-close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--concrete);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.pdf-req-close:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }

/* ── FULL PAGE ARTICLE VIEW ── */
.fullpage-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  z-index: 3500;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
body.dark-mode .fullpage-overlay { background: #0f0e0c; }
.fullpage-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.fullpage-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 40px 100px;
}
.fullpage-topbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  background: rgba(250,247,242,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 10;
}
body.dark-mode .fullpage-topbar { background: rgba(15,14,12,0.95); }
.fullpage-topbar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass);
}
.fullpage-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
body.dark-mode .fullpage-article-title { color: var(--parchment); }
.fullpage-article-body { user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; }
.fullpage-article-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--concrete); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.fullpage-article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin: 32px 0 12px; }
body.dark-mode .fullpage-article-body h3 { color: var(--parchment); }
body.dark-mode .fullpage-article-body p { color: #8c8880; }
.fullpage-hero-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: block;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
}

/* ── BLUEPRINT GRID OVERLAY ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── SELECTION BLOCK ── */
::selection { background: transparent; }
::-moz-selection { background: transparent; }
img { -webkit-user-drag: none; pointer-events: none; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(26,24,20,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 60px;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--stone);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--brass);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* ── PAGE WRAPPER ── */
.page-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 30%, rgba(184,152,90,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 20% 80%, rgba(184,152,90,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1814 0%, #2c2a26 50%, #1a1814 100%);
}

.hero-grid-accent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,152,90,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,152,90,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.hero-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; right: 60px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18vw;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(184,152,90,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--stone);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--brass);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brass-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(184,152,90,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── SECTION ANATOMY ── */
.section {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-light { background: var(--cream); }
.section-dark { background: var(--slate); color: var(--parchment); }
.section-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--parchment); }
.section-parchment { background: var(--parchment); }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 0;
  background: var(--brass);
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}
.card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.section-dark .card,
.section-ink .card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(184,152,90,0.2);
}

/* ── DIVIDER ── */
.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass), transparent);
  margin: 20px 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── GRID SYSTEMS ── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-asymm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brass), rgba(184,152,90,0.1));
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brass);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,152,90,0.2);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.timeline-company {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--concrete);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--concrete);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── TAGS / SKILLS ── */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  margin: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }

/* ── STAT BLOCK ── */
.stat-block { text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── BLOG CARD ── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,152,90,0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

.blog-card-header {
  padding: 32px 32px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,152,90,0.1);
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--concrete);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-footer {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(184,152,90,0.03);
}
.blog-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.blog-card-arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── PHOTO SLIDESHOW ── */
.slideshow-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.slideshow-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}
.slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.slide-placeholder {
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate), var(--ink));
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(184,152,90,0.4);
  font-style: italic;
}
.slideshow-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.slide-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.slide-dot.active { background: var(--brass); transform: scale(1.4); }
.slideshow-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(184,152,90,0.8);
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}
.slideshow-btn:hover { background: var(--brass); }
.slideshow-btn.prev { left: 24px; }
.slideshow-btn.next { right: 24px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 60px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--brass); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-heading { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--stone); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,152,90,0.1); padding-top: 30px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--concrete); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── MODAL ── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26,24,20,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.modal {
  background: var(--cream);
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  padding: 60px;
}
.modal-overlay.open .modal { transform: translateY(0); }
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--concrete);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }

.modal-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.modal-article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.modal-article-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--concrete);
}
.modal-article-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ── REQUEST DOWNLOAD BANNER ── */
.download-request {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate), var(--ink));
  border: 1px solid var(--grid-line-strong);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.download-request-text {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.download-request-text strong { color: var(--brass); }

/* ── WATERMARK ── */
.watermark-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.watermark-overlay::after {
  content: 'ARUN KUMAR SHAMBU';
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 4vw;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(184,152,90,0.025);
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  width: 0%;
}

/* ── COPY PROTECTION TOAST ── */
.copy-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
  background: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  z-index: 3000;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.copy-toast.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.copy-toast strong { color: var(--brass); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 30px; }
  .section { padding: 80px 30px; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 30px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-asymm { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .section { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .footer { padding: 60px 24px 30px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .nav-mobile-btn { display: flex; }
  .modal { padding: 30px; }
  .modal-article-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
.nav-mobile-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px;
}
.nav-mobile-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--stone);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* ── ANIMATED ENTRY ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── HORIZONTAL RULE STYLE ── */
.rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin: 40px 0; }
.rule::before, .rule::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--grid-line-strong); }
.rule-icon { color: var(--brass); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ── QUOTE BLOCK ── */
.pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 24px 40px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.4;
}