@import 'design-system.css';
/* Lazy Loading Styles */
.loading-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-background);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.loading-spinner {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text-light);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.iframe-container {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.iframe-container.loaded .loading-placeholder {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-deep-teal);
}

/* Hide scrollbar arrows */
::-webkit-scrollbar-button {
  display: none;
}

/* Firefox */
* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-primary) transparent;
}
/* Base styles (Mobile First) */
.main-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.main-header__container {
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Logo */
.main-header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-header) + 1);
}

.main-header__logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.main-header__mobile-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-header) + 1);
}

.main-header__mobile-toggle i {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base);
}

.main-header__mobile-toggle .fa-bars {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0);
}

.main-header__mobile-toggle .fa-xmark {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
}

.main-header.menu-open .main-header__mobile-toggle .fa-bars {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.main-header.menu-open .main-header__mobile-toggle .fa-xmark {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0);
}

/* Navigation Container */
.main-header__nav-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), visibility 0s 0.6s;
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mobile Nav Links Animation */
.main-header__carousel-item {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.8) translateY(var(--offset, 0));
  z-index: 1;
  will-change: transform, opacity, font-size, z-index;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.main-header__carousel-item.visible {
  opacity: 0.4;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(var(--offset, 0));
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.main-header__carousel-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(var(--offset, 0));
  height: 80px;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              font-size 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Add this new style for touch dragging */
.main-header__carousel-item.active.dragging,
.main-header__carousel-item.visible.dragging {
  transition: none;
}

.main-header.menu-open .main-header__nav-wrapper {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), visibility 0s;
}

/* Add visibility transition only when closing */
.main-header:not(.menu-open) .main-header__nav-wrapper {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), visibility 0s 0.6s;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.main-header__mobile-nav {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
}

/* Carousel Section */
.main-header__carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Carousel Container */
.main-header__carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Carousel List */
.main-header__carousel-list {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

/* Carousel Links */
.main-header__carousel-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-light-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: font-size 0.3s ease-out;
}

.main-header__carousel-item.active .main-header__carousel-link {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Add this for active page */
.main-header__carousel-item.active .main-header__carousel-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-soft-teal);
}

/* Scroll Arrows */
.main-header__scroll-arrow {
  position: relative;
  left: 0;
  transform: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 160px;
  height: 60px; /* Reduced from 100px to 60px */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.main-header__scroll-up {
  top: -2rem;
}

.main-header__scroll-down {
  bottom: -2rem;
}

/* CTA Button Base Styles */
.main-header__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-align: center;
}

.main-header__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Mobile CTA */
.main-header__cta--mobile {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-2xl);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl); /* Space after down arrow */
  text-align: center;
}

.main-header.menu-open .main-header__cta--mobile {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.main-header__cta--mobile:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Desktop CTA */
.main-header__cta--desktop {
  display: none;
}

/* Hide Desktop Nav on Mobile */
.main-header__desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .main-header__container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .main-header__mobile-toggle,
  .main-header__mobile-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-header__nav-wrapper {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0;
    background: none;
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .main-header__desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .main-header__desktop-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .main-header__desktop-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
  }

  .main-header__desktop-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-soft-teal);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  }

  .main-header__desktop-link:hover::after,
  .main-header__desktop-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .main-header__cta--mobile {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-header__cta--desktop {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-xl);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}

/* Menu Open State */
.main-header.menu-open {
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.main-header.menu-open .main-header__nav-wrapper {
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* Clone Items */
.main-header__clone {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.main-header.no-transition,
.main-header.no-transition * {
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Footer Base - Mobile First */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-content {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Footer Sections - Mobile First */
.footer-sections {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Logo Section - Mobile First */
.footer-logo {
    text-align: center;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto; /* Changed to auto horizontal margins */
    max-width: fit-content; /* Added to ensure logo container is only as wide as needed */
}

.footer-logo .logo {
    width: 100px;
    height: auto;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    display: block; /* Added to ensure proper centering */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Added to ensure image is centered */
}

.footer-logo .logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Section Headings - Mobile First */
.footer-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Navigation Lists - Mobile First */
.footer-section nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-section nav ul li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-section nav ul li a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
    opacity: 0.8;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-section nav ul li a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--color-soft-teal);
}

/* Copyright - Mobile First */
.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Add max-width container for larger screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-sections {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* Hero Section Styles */
.sd-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 75vh;
  background-image: url('../images/hero-pattern.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sd-hero__wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.sd-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.sd-hero__text-block {
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.sd-hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 3.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.sd-hero__heading-line {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}

.sd-hero__accent {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-soft-teal);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.sd-hero__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0px;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 100;
}

.sd-hero__cta:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.sd-hero__visual {
  margin-top: auto;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}

.sd-hero__image {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  animation: floatAnimation 6s ease-in-out infinite;

}

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

/* Tablet Styles */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .sd-hero {
    height: 700px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sd-hero__wrapper {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .sd-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 8rem;  /* Proportionally smaller than desktop's padding */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .sd-hero__text-block {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .sd-hero__heading {
    font-size: 5rem;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .sd-hero__cta {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .sd-hero__visual {
    position: absolute;
    right: 50px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 600px;
  }
}

/* Desktop Styles */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sd-hero {
    height: 800px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sd-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    padding:  var(--spacing-3xl) 15rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Left aligns flex items */
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .sd-hero__text-block {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .sd-hero__heading {
    font-size: 7rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .sd-hero__cta {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .sd-hero__cta:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-off-white);
    box-shadow: -5px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.833);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
  }

  .sd-hero__visual {
    transform: translateX(0px);
    position: absolute;
    right: 70px;
    top: 0px;
    width: 1050px;
  }
}

/* About section */
#about {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Quote marks */
#about::before{
  content: '“';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size:  16rem;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  position: absolute;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

#about::after {
  content: '”';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size:  16rem;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  position: absolute;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}


#about::before {
  top: 7rem;
  left: var(--spacing-xs);
}

#about::after {
  bottom: 0;
  right: var(--spacing-xs);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Header with overlapping image */
.about-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-header h2 {
  font-size: 4.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(9rem); 
  z-index: 0;/* Push the heading down */
}

/* Profile image */
.profile-pic {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1; /* Pull the image up to overlap */
}
/* Text content */
.about-text {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Section styles */
#projects {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

#projects h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.projects-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  cursor: grab;
  touch-action: pan-y pinch-zoom;
  user-select: none;
  width: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
  margin-left: 0; /* Ensure no unintended margin */
}

.projects-track.grabbing {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Base carousel container */
.projects-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 30rem; /* Ensure consistent height */
  border-radius: 4px; /* Subtle rounded corners */
}

/* Ensure the carousel has a well-defined viewport */
.projects-carousel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50px; /* Width of the fade effect */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
  pointer-events: none; /* Allow click-through */
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Track styles */
.projects-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  cursor: grab;
  touch-action: pan-y pinch-zoom;
  user-select: none;
  width: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
  margin-left: 0; /* Ensure no unintended margin */
}

.projects-track.grabbing {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.project-slide {
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
  visibility: visible;
  will-change: opacity, transform, visibility;
  box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensure padding is included in width calculation */
}

.project-slide.hide-upcoming {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(25%);
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

/* Style for preloaded slides */
.project-slide.preload-next {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(25%);
  transition: none; /* No transition for preloaded slides */
}

/* Card styles */
.project-card {
  position: relative; /* For absolute positioning of category */
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid black;
  padding: 0;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hide-upcoming .project-card {
  opacity: 0;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

/* Card content */
.project-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 23rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 2px solid black;
}

.project-elements {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-elements h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.project-elements p {
  color: var(--color-light-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}

.project-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  box-shadow: -2px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14rem;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;

  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 2; /* Ensure it stays above the image */
}

.project-link {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border: 0.1rem solid ;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); /* Add initial state */
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transition for box-shadow */

}

.project-link:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-deep-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-link:hover:after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.project-link:hover {
box-shadow: -4px 4px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.842);
}
/* Navigation buttons */
.carousel-prev,
.carousel-next {
  display: none; /* Hidden on mobile */
  background: transparent;
  position: absolute;
  border: 0px;
  top: 42%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 10; /* Ensure buttons are above the fade effect */
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.carousel-prev {
  left: 1rem;
}

.carousel-next {
  right: 1rem;
}

.carousel-prev:hover,
.carousel-next:hover {
  transform: translateY(-52%);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.carousel-prev:disabled,
.carousel-next:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Dots navigation */
.carousel-nav {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 2px solid black;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: black;
}

.carousel-dot:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Browse All button */
.projects-carousel + .btn {
  display: block;  /* Changed from flex to block */
  width: fit-content;  /* Ensure button only takes up needed width */
  margin: 2rem auto;  /* Using auto for left/right margins to center */
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid black;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: black;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.projects-carousel + .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}



/* Resources Banner - Mobile First */
#resources-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url('../images/banner-pattern.jpg');
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}


.resources-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.resources-text {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.resources-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.resources-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 90%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .main-header__carousel-link,
  .main-header__carousel-item,
  .gallery-item,
  .btn-outline {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Tablet Styles (768px to 1023px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
/* Modern Header & Navigation */

  .footer {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-sections {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-section h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.footer-logo {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-logo .logo {
    width: 120px;
}

}

/* Desktop Styles (1024px and above) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {

  .footer {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
}

.footer-sections {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-logo {
    grid-column: auto;
    justify-self: end;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-logo .logo {
    width: 140px;
}

.footer-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-section nav ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.copyright {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

  #about {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-4xl); /* Increased top and bottom padding for desktop */
  }
  
  /* Quote marks */
  #about::before,
  #about::after {
    font-size:  20rem;

  }
  
  #about::before {
    top: 15rem;
    left: var(--spacing-5xl);
  }
  
  #about::after {
    bottom: 0;
    right: var(--spacing-5xl);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  
  
  /* Header with overlapping image */
  
  .about-header h2 {
    font-size: 12rem;
    transform: translateY(18rem); 
  }
  
  /* Profile image */
  .profile-pic {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    box-shadow: -8px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
  /* Text content */
  .about-text {
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .about-text p {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

#resources-banner {
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

.resources-content {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-2xl);
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: var(--spacing-4xl);
}

.resources-text {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60%;
}

.resources-text h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.resources-text p {
  margin:0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05rem;
}

.btn-outline {
  font-size: 2rem;
  padding: 1.4rem var(--spacing-2xl);
}

}

/* Privacy Policy Page */
.privacy-section {
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--spacing-2xl)) var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.privacy-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.privacy-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.privacy-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.privacy-date {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.privacy-block {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.privacy-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

.privacy-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.privacy-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

.privacy-block-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.privacy-block-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
}

.privacy-block-content li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-item i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.contact-item a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-deep-teal);
}

.privacy-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.privacy-cta p {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.privacy-cta .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.privacy-cta .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .privacy-section {
      padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--spacing-3xl)) var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-4xl);
  }

  .privacy-header h1 {
      font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .privacy-section {
      padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--spacing-4xl)) var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-5xl);
  }

  .privacy-header h1 {
      font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  }

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

/* Terms of Use Page */
.terms-section {
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--spacing-2xl)) var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.terms-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.terms-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.terms-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.terms-date {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.terms-block {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.terms-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

.terms-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.terms-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

.terms-block-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.terms-block-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
}

.terms-block-content li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.terms-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.terms-cta p {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.terms-cta .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.terms-cta .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .terms-section {
      padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--spacing-3xl)) var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-4xl);
  }

  .terms-header h1 {
      font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  }

  .terms-block {
      padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .terms-section {
      padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--spacing-4xl)) var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-5xl);
  }

  .terms-header h1 {
      font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  }

  .terms-block {
      padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }
}


/* Base styles */
body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Reset animation class */
.main-header__carousel-list.reset-position {
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Add this class */
.main-header.resize-transition-block {
  transition: none !important;
}

.main-header.resize-transition-block * {
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Rest of the nav wrapper styles remain the same */
.main-header__nav-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), visibility 0s 0.6s;
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Add this class */
.main-header.resize-transition-block {
  transition: none !important;
}

.main-header.resize-transition-block * {
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .main-header__nav-wrapper {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: none;
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  /* Ensure desktop nav is always visible regardless of transition block */
  .main-header.resize-transition-block .main-header__nav-wrapper {
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Page Loading Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Apply animations to main content sections */
main {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out;
}

.hero-section,
.about-header,
.projects-carousel,
.gallery-grid,
.resources-content,
.privacy-section,
.terms-section {
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

/* Stagger child animations */
.hero-text,
.hero-visual {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-text {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero-visual {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* Respect reduced motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  main,
  .hero-section,
  .about-header,
  .projects-carousel,
  .gallery-grid,
  .resources-content,
  .privacy-section,
  .terms-section,
  .hero-text,
  .hero-visual {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Gallery Preview - Mobile First Base Styles */
#gallery-preview {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)), url('../images/gallery-bg.svg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0; /* Decreased from var(--spacing-4xl) one step down */
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s forwards;
}


#gallery-preview .container {
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Typography */
#gallery-preview h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.5s forwards;
}

#gallery-preview p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.7s forwards;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Gallery Grid - Mobile First */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.9s forwards;
}

/* Hide items beyond the first 4 */
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(n + 5) {
  display: none;
}

/* Gallery Items */
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInStagger 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

.gallery-item-inner {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

#gallery-preview .gallery-item img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

#gallery-preview h1 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-shadow: 
        2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
        -2px -2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Overlay - Always visible on mobile */
/* Gallery Text Styling */
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* Align content to bottom */
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
  ); /* Gradient overlay for better text readability */
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl); /* More padding at bottom */
}

.gallery-album-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 
    2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    -2px -2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.gallery-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body); /* Changed to body font */
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  margin: clamp(0.1rem, 2vw, 0.3rem) auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 400; /* Regular weight */
  max-width: clamp(280px, 90%, 1000px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.gallery-photo-count {
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--color-soft-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: clamp(0.1rem, 1.5vw, 0.3rem);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* View All Button */
#gallery-preview .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 1.4s forwards;
}

/* Tablet Styles (768px to 1023px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {

  #gallery-preview .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);  /* 2 columns */
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  .gallery-album-title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }
  }
  
  /* Desktop Styles (1024px and above) */
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
  
  #gallery-preview {
    padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0; /* Decreased from var(--spacing-5xl) one step down */
  }
  
  #gallery-preview .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-2xl);
  }
  
  /* Keep 2 columns but increase size */
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);  /* Maintain 2 columns */
    gap: var(--spacing-xs); /* Increased gap */
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-2xl);
  }
  
  /* Refined hover effects */
  .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px); /* Increased translation */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); /* Smoother easing */
    background-color: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.85); /* Slightly darker overlay */
  }
  
  .gallery-item {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  
  .gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px); /* More pronounced lift */
    border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: -8px 8px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Softer shadow */
  }
  
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  
  .gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08); /* Slightly more zoom */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  

  
  /* Show text elements on hover */
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-album-title,
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-text,
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-photo-count {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  /* Button hover refinements */
  #gallery-preview .btn {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  
  #gallery-preview .btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: -8px 8px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------ */
/*  Album Modal                         */
/* ------------------------------------ */
.album-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-out;
    overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.album-modal:not([hidden]) {
  display: flex;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.modal-content {
  cursor: default;
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
  width: 95%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease-out;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) transparent;
}

.album-modal:not([hidden]) .modal-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: slideUpFade 0.5s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.back-button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-modal) + 1);
}

/* Photos Grid - Mobile First */
.photos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
}

.photo-item {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  animation: slideUpFade 0.5s ease-out forwards;
}

.photo-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.photo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.photo-caption {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-align: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

/* Stagger the photo item animations */
.photo-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.photo-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.photo-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.photo-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.photo-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.photo-item:nth-child(n+6) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }

/* ------------------------------------ */
/*  Lightbox                            */
/* ------------------------------------ */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-modal) + 1);
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lightbox:not([hidden]) {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  touch-action: none;
}

.lightbox-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  cursor: default;
}

.lightbox-content img.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}

.lightbox-content img.fade-enter-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.lightbox-content img.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
}

.lightbox-content img.fade-exit-active {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Navigation and Close Buttons */
.close-button,
.nav-button {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.close-button {
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
}

/* Make the icons large */
.close-button i,
.nav-button i {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Hide nav buttons on mobile by default */
.nav-button {
  display: none;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes slideUpFade {
  from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(15px);
  }
  to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Modal closing animation */
.modal-closing {
    animation: modalClose 0.3s ease-out forwards;
}

.modal-closing .modal-content {
    animation: contentClose 0.3s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes modalClose {
    from {
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }
    to {
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes contentClose {
    from {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
}

/* Media Queries */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .photos-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  
  .close-button {
      top: 2.5rem;
      right: 2.5rem;
  }

  .close-button,
  .nav-button {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
  }

  .close-button i,
  .nav-button i {
      font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .nav-button {
      display: flex;
      top: 50%;
  }

  .nav-button.prev { left: 2rem; }
  .nav-button.next { right: 2rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .photos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}
  .close-button {
      top: 3rem;
      right: 3rem;
  }

  .close-button,
  .nav-button {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
  }

  .close-button i,
  .nav-button i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .nav-button {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
  }

  .nav-button.prev { left: 3rem; }
  .nav-button.next { right: 3rem; }
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .back-button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  
  .close-button:hover {
      transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
  }

  .close-button:hover i,
  .nav-button:hover:not(:disabled) i {
      opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
      transform: translateX(2px);
  }
  
  .close-button:hover,
  .nav-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
      background: transparent;
  }
}

/* When modal is open, prevent body scroll */
body.modal-open {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding-right: var(--scrollbar-width, 0px);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior: none;
}

/* Animation Keyframes */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Adding sleeker animations */
@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInStagger {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes floatAnimation {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

/* Enhanced Hero Section Animations */
.sd-hero__heading-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.sd-hero__heading-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.sd-hero__heading-line:nth-child(3) {
  animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.4s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.sd-hero__accent {
  animation: scaleIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.6s forwards;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.sd-hero__cta {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.8s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.sd-hero__visual {
  animation: fadeInRight 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.5s forwards, 
             floatAnimation 6s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* About Section Animations */
#about::before,
#about::after {
  animation: scaleIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.about-header h2 {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.profile-pic {
  animation: scaleIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.5s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.about-text p {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.7s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Projects Section Animations */
#projects h2 {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.projects-carousel {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.5s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.project-slide {
  animation: fadeInStagger 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.project-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.project-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.project-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.project-slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.project-slide:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }

/* Resources Banner Animation */
#resources-banner {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Reduced Motion Preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sd-hero__heading-line,
  .sd-hero__accent,
  .sd-hero__cta,
  .sd-hero__visual,
  #about::before,
  #about::after,
  .about-header h2,
  .profile-pic,
  .about-text p,
  #resources-banner,
  #gallery-preview,
  #gallery-preview h2,
  #gallery-preview p,
  .gallery-grid,
  .gallery-item,
  #gallery-preview .btn {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  
  .sd-hero__visual {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Page Transition Effect */
body {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pageTransitionIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

@keyframes pageTransitionIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Add the page transition to reduced motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body,
  .sd-hero__heading-line,
  .sd-hero__accent,
  .sd-hero__cta,
  .sd-hero__visual,
  #about::before,
  #about::after,
  .about-header h2,
  .profile-pic,
  .about-text p,
  #resources-banner,
  #gallery-preview,
  #gallery-preview h2,
  #gallery-preview p,
  .gallery-grid,
  .gallery-item,
  #gallery-preview .btn {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  
  .sd-hero__visual {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Scroll-based Animation Helpers */
.animate-in {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

/* Helper class for reduced motion preference */
.reduced-motion * {
  animation: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Dark Mode Styles for Header and Footer */
body.dark-mode .main-header {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__nav-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__mobile-toggle {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__carousel-link {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__carousel-item.active .main-header__carousel-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__desktop-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__desktop-link::after {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__cta {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

body.dark-mode .footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .footer-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .footer-section nav ul li a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

body.dark-mode .footer-section nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .copyright {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Dark Mode Styles for Home Page Components */
body.dark-mode .sd-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

body.dark-mode .sd-hero__heading {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .sd-hero__accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

body.dark-mode .sd-hero__cta {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .sd-hero__cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode #resources-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .resources-text h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .resources-text p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

body.dark-mode .btn-outline {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
}

body.dark-mode .btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-hover);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

body.dark-mode .gallery-overlay {
  background-color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.8);
}

body.dark-mode .gallery-album-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .gallery-text,
body.dark-mode .gallery-photo-count {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Dark Mode Styles for Privacy and Terms Pages */
body.dark-mode .privacy-section,
body.dark-mode .terms-section {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-header h1,
body.dark-mode .terms-header h1 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-date,
body.dark-mode .terms-date {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-block,
body.dark-mode .terms-block {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-block:hover,
body.dark-mode .terms-block:hover {
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-block h2,
body.dark-mode .privacy-block h3,
body.dark-mode .terms-block h2,
body.dark-mode .terms-block h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-block-content li::before,
body.dark-mode .terms-block-content li::before {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .contact-item i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .contact-item a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

body.dark-mode .contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-deep-teal);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-cta,
body.dark-mode .terms-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-cta .cta-button,
body.dark-mode .terms-cta .cta-button {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

body.dark-mode .privacy-cta .cta-button:hover,
body.dark-mode .terms-cta .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Dark mode style for the border-top on the resources banner in works page */
body.dark-mode #resources-banner[style*="border-top"] {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
}

body.dark-mode .resources-text h2,
body.dark-mode .resources-text p {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__scroll-arrow {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode #gallery-preview .btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
body.dark-mode #gallery-preview .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .main-header__logo img {
  filter: invert(1);
}

body.dark-mode #about::before,
body.dark-mode #about::after {
  opacity: 0.05 !important;
}

/* Text content */
.about-text {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================
   FEATURED PROJECTS SECTION
   ============================ */
   #featured-projects {
  position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0; /* Increased from var(--spacing-xl) for more spacing */
  overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  }
  
  #featured-projects .container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md); /* Default padding, can be overridden by breakpoints */
  }
  
  #featured-projects h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-3xl); /* Default size, can be overridden by breakpoints */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
  
  /* General paragraph style within #featured-projects section */
  #featured-projects > .container > p { /* More specific selector to ensure centering */
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    text-align: center !important;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg); /* Center and add bottom margin */
    max-width: 600px;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .featured-carousel-wrapper { /* From the second block, seems useful */
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .featured-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md); /* From the second block */
  }
  
  .featured-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    width: 100%; /* Necessary for flex calculation if slides don't sum up perfectly */
    will-change: transform;
    opacity: 1; /* Ensure it's visible */
  }
  
  .featured-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important; /* Mobile: 1 card */
    width: 100% !important;    /* Enforce single card on mobile */
    max-width: 100% !important; /* Maximum width constraint */
    padding: var(--spacing-xs); /* Mobile-first uniform padding */
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    perspective: 1000px;
  }
  
  .featured-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-out;
    transform-origin: center center;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
  
  .featured-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px; /* Default height, overridden in breakpoints */
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  
  .featured-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-xs);
    right: var(--spacing-xs);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: -2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  
  .featured-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .featured-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    text-align: left; /* Explicitly left, though inherited */
  }
  
  .featured-content p {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: left !important; /* Retained important if it overrides a global p style */
    width: 100%; /* Ensures it takes full width within content area */
    display: block; /* Ensures it behaves as a block for width/text-align */
  }
  
  .featured-link {
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0; /* Adjusted from the second block */
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary); /* Adjusted for hover effect */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .featured-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }
  
  
  /* ============================
     FEATURED CAROUSEL CONTROLS
     ============================ */
  .carousel-control {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    min-width: 60px;
    min-height: 60px;
    width: 48px;  /* Actual visual size, min-width/height for hitbox */
    height: 48px; /* Actual visual size, min-width/height for hitbox */
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    font-size: var(--text-xl); /* For icon font size if not using <i> */
    opacity: 0.7; /* Default opacity */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .carousel-control i { /* If using an icon font like FontAwesome */
    font-size: 2rem; /* Example size */
    pointer-events: none; /* So clicking icon clicks button */
  }
  
  .carousel-control:focus,
  .carousel-control:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05); /* Base hover effect */
    box-shadow: -3px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    outline: none;
  }
  
  .carousel-control.prev {
    left: -10px; /* Default/mobile position */
  }
  
  .carousel-control.next {
    right: -10px; /* Default/mobile position */
  }
  
  /* ============================
     CAROUSEL PROGRESS BAR & ACTIONS
     ============================ */
  .carousel-progress {
    position: relative;
    width: 60%;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .progress-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0; /* Controlled by JS */
    background: var(--color-primary);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
  }
  
  .featured-actions {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  
  
  /* ============================
     MOBILE STYLES & CURSOR
     ============================ */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .carousel-control {
      display: none; /* Hide controls on small mobile */
    }
  
    .featured-track {
      cursor: grab;
      touch-action: pan-x; /* Enable horizontal swipe */
    }
  
    .featured-track.grabbing { /* Class added by JS during drag */
      cursor: grabbing;
      touch-action: none; /* Disable swipe while grabbing to prevent interference */
    }
  }
  
  /* ============================
     TABLET BREAKPOINT
     ============================ */
  @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
    #featured-projects {
      padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0; /* Increased tablet spacing from just top to full vertical */
    }
    #featured-projects .container {
      padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    }
  
    .featured-carousel {
      padding: 0; /* Reset padding from mobile if any specific one was set */
    }
  
    .featured-slide {
      flex: 0 0 50% !important; /* Tablet: 2 cards */
      width: 50% !important;
      max-width: 50% !important;
      padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-xs); /* specific padding for tablet */
    }
  
    .featured-image img {
      height: 250px;
    }
  
    .carousel-control.prev {
      left: -60px;
    }
  
    .carousel-control.next {
      right: -60px;
    }
    
    /* Tablet cursor and arrow prominence */
    .featured-track {
      cursor: default;
    }
    .carousel-control {
      opacity: 0.9;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    .carousel-control:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
  }
  
  /* ============================
     DESKTOP BREAKPOINT
     ============================ */
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    #featured-projects {
      padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0; /* Increased from var(--spacing-2xl) for more desktop spacing */
    }
  
    #featured-projects h2 {
      font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    }
  
    #featured-projects .container {
      padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
    }
  
    .featured-carousel {
      padding: 0; /* Reset padding */
      margin: 0 calc(var(--spacing-xs) * -1); /* Negative margin for "peek" effect if slides have padding */
    }
  
    .featured-slide {
      flex: 0 0 33.333% !important; /* Desktop: 3 cards */
      width: 33.333% !important;
      max-width: 33.333% !important;
      padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-xs); /* specific padding for desktop */
    }
  
    .featured-image img {
      height: 280px;
    }
  
    .carousel-control.prev {
      left: -80px;
    }
  
    .carousel-control.next {
      right: -80px;
    }
    
    /* Desktop cursor and arrow prominence */
    .featured-track { /* Already default from tablet, but explicit */
      cursor: default;
    }
    .carousel-control { /* Already set from tablet, but can be fine-tuned */
      opacity: 0.9; 
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .carousel-control:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1); /* Slightly larger scale for desktop hover */
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
  
    /* Desktop Hover Animations & Micro-interactions */
    .featured-carousel:hover .carousel-control { /* Show controls more prominently on carousel hover */
      opacity: 0.7; /* Default opacity, can be overridden by direct hover on control */
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); /* Reset scale from general hover */
    }
     /* Apply direct hover styles for controls again to ensure they override the above */
    .carousel-control:hover {
      opacity: 1 !important; /* Ensure this takes precedence */
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
    }
  
    .featured-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: -8px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
  
    .featured-card:hover .featured-image img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
  
    .featured-link:hover {
      color: var(--color-white);
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
    }
  
    .featured-link:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
  
    .featured-slide.is-active .featured-card { /* Style for an "active" slide if JS adds this class */
      box-shadow: -6px 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
  
    .featured-card:active { /* Click effect */
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(0.99);
      transition: all 0.1s ease; /* Faster transition for click effect */
    }
  }
  
  /* ============================
     CAROUSEL NAVIGATION MODE (Desktop Specific)
     ============================ */
  /* Styles for when desktop navigation (arrows) is the primary interaction */
  .featured-carousel.desktop-navigation .featured-track {
    cursor: default; /* Ensure no grab cursor */
    touch-action: none; /* Disable touch swiping if arrows are primary */
    pointer-events: none; /* Track itself is not interactive */
  }
  
  .featured-carousel.desktop-navigation .featured-card {
    cursor: pointer; /* Cards become individually clickable */
    pointer-events: auto; /* Enable pointer events on cards */
  }
  
  
  /* ============================
     DARK MODE STYLES
     ============================ */
  body.dark-mode #featured-projects {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-bg-alt);
  }
  
  body.dark-mode .featured-card {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
    border-color: var(--color-primary); /* Or a dark mode primary accent */
  }
  
  body.dark-mode .featured-content {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-surface); /* Match card background */
  }
  
  body.dark-mode .carousel-control {
    color: var(--color-primary); /* Or a lighter color for dark mode */
    border-color: var(--color-primary); /* Or a dark mode primary accent */
    background-color: var(--color-dark-surface); /* Give controls a slight bg */
  }
  
  body.dark-mode .carousel-progress {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Lighter track for progress bar */
  }
  
  /* Ensure dark mode hover on controls maintains visibility if needed */
  body.dark-mode .carousel-control:focus,
  body.dark-mode .carousel-control:hover {
    /* color: var(--color-accent-dark-mode); */ /* Example */
    /* background-color: var(--color-dark-surface-hover); */ /* Example */
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Fix dark mode featured-link hover text color */
  body.dark-mode .featured-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-black) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
  }

#gallery-preview .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 1.4s forwards;
}

.view-all-albums {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.view-all-albums .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.view-all-albums .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}