/* =========================================
   1. GLOBAL RESET & BODY
   ========================================= */
html {
    scrollbar-gutter: stable; 
}
html, body {
    margin: 0; padding: 0; 
    background-color: #111; 
    overflow-x: clip; 
}

/* =========================================
   2. INSTANT HIDE FOR BACK BUTTON NAVIGATION
   ========================================= */
html.fast-load #loader,
html.fast-load #scroll-track,
html.fast-load #image-sequence-container,
html.fast-load .skip-btn {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

html.fast-load body {
    opacity: 0; 
}
html.fast-load.page-ready body {
    opacity: 1; 
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out;
}

/* =========================================
   3. SCROLLING TOP LOGO
   ========================================= */
.top-logo {
    position: absolute; 
    top: 40px;  
    left: 30px;
    width: 48px; 
    height: auto;
    z-index: 20; 
    filter: drop-shadow(4px 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)); 
}

/* =========================================
   4. SCROLL TRACK
   ========================================= */
#scroll-track {
    height: 500vh; 
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5; 
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================
   5. LOADER
   ========================================= */
#loader {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff; 
    z-index: 9999; 
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, visibility 0.8s;
}
#loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-content { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

#logo-base, #logo-text {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); 
    width: 90vw; max-width: 1400px; height: auto;
}
#logo-base { z-index: 1; opacity: 1; }
#logo-text { z-index: 2; opacity: 0.1; transition: opacity 0.1s linear; }

#progress-container {
    position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: 52%; 
    width: 22vw; max-width: 400px; height: 2px;
    background-color: transparent; overflow: visible; 
}
#progress-line {
    width: 0%; height: 100%; background-color: #000000; position: relative; 
}
#progress-text {
    position: absolute; right: 0; transform: translateX(100%); padding-left: 8px; top: -7px; 
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #000; white-space: nowrap; 
}

/* =========================================
   6. TOP TICKER
   ========================================= */
.ticker-wrap {
    width: 100%; height: 22px; background-color: #1a1a1a;
    display: flex; align-items: center; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 3000;
}
.ticker { display: flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: marquee 25s linear infinite; }
.ticker span {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #fff; font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding-right: 60px;
}
@keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =========================================
   7. SKIP BUTTON
   ========================================= */
.skip-btn {
    position: fixed; top: 50px; right: 30px; padding: 10px 30px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); 
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); 
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); 
    color: #1c1c1c; 
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; 
    z-index: 4000; 
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.5s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.skip-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.skip-btn.exit { transform: translateY(-300%); opacity: 0; }

/* =========================================
   8. ANIMATION LAYER (BACKGROUND)
   ========================================= */
#image-sequence-container {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; 
    z-index: 1; transition: transform 0.1s linear, filter 0.1s linear;
    will-change: transform, filter; transform-origin: center center;
    background-color: #ffffff; 
}
#sequence-frame { 
    width: 100%; height: 100%; 
    object-fit: contain; 
}

/* =========================================
   9. MAIN SCREEN (Dark Gradient + White Noise)
   ========================================= */
#main-screen {
    position: relative; z-index: 10; width: 100%; min-height: 100vh; 
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #5A5A5A 0%, #000000 90%);
    color: #ffffff !important; box-shadow: 0 -20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); 
    transform: none; border-radius: 0; 
}

.noise-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.noise-overlay::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    top: -100%; left: -100%; width: 300%; height: 300%;
    background-image: url("data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAADIAAAAyBAMAAADsEZWCAAAAGFBMVEUAAAA5OTkAAAAAAAAAAABMTExERERmZmZnU/moAAAACHRSTlMAMwA3M2YzMzOq680pAAAAJElEQVQ4y2NgQAX8DIoMjCCQAQaMChAZGEUQMjCKIGRgFEHIwAAAUQ4Dz6/E8sQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    filter: invert(1); background-size: 150px; opacity: 0.2; 
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; 
    animation: grain 0.5s steps(10) infinite;
}

/* =========================================
   10. CAROUSEL HERO SECTION 
   ========================================= */
.hero-section {
    position: relative; height: 100vh; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; 
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; z-index: 2; 
}

.carousel-track-container { height: 100%; width: 100%; position: relative; }
.carousel-track {
    padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; position: relative;
    height: 100%; width: 100%; transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out; 
    user-select: none; 
    touch-action: pan-y; 
}
.carousel-slide {
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-arrow {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: transparent; border: none; font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 20; padding: 20px; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.carousel-arrow:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,1); }
.carousel-arrow.prev { left: 20px; }
.carousel-arrow.next { right: 20px; }

.carousel-nav {
    position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; gap: 15px; z-index: 20;
}
.carousel-indicator {
    border: none; border-radius: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background-color: #fff; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); 
    opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.carousel-indicator.current-slide {
    opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5); 
}

/* =========================================
   11. GRID & TYPOGRAPHY (Carousel Items)
   ========================================= */
.intro-grid {
    display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px; max-width: 1000px; width: 100%; padding: 20px;
}
.intro-image-wrapper { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; }

.character-img {
    height: 525px; 
    width: auto; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; 
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)); 
    transform: rotate(-3deg); transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none; 
}
.character-img:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }

.intro-text-wrapper { flex: 1.5; text-align: left; color: inherit; }

.handwritten-title { 
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 10px 0; line-height: 1.2; color: #ffffff; 
}
.handwritten-body { 
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #eeeeee; 
}
.handwritten-signature { 
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #cccccc; 
    margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px dashed #666; display: inline-block; transform: rotate(-1deg); 
}

.camera-ratings {
    margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.rating-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; color: #ffffff; width: 80px; 
}
.star-rating {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.8rem; position: relative;
    display: inline-block; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); line-height: 1;
}
.star-rating::before { content: '★★★★★'; }
.star-rating::after {
    content: '★★★★★'; color: #ffffff; position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: calc(var(--rating) / 5 * 100%);
    overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================================
   12. SOFTWARE ICONS GRID
   ========================================= */
.software-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.software-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 6px 14px 6px 6px; 
    border-radius: 50px; 
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.software-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.software-item img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.software-item span {
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #eeeeee;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* =========================================
   13. SOCIAL DIVIDER
   ========================================= */
.socials-divider {
    position: relative; width: 100%; padding: 0 5%; display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; z-index: 50;
    box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; 
}
.socials-divider::before, .socials-divider::after {
    content: ""; flex-grow: 1; height: 1px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); max-width: 500px;       
}
.social-link {
    display: block; width: 24px; height: 24px; transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s; opacity: 0.7;
}
.social-link img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.social-link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: 1; }

/* =========================================
   14. PORTFOLIO SPLIT LAYOUT
   ========================================= */
#portfolio-section {
    padding: 80px 5% 150px 5%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow-anchor: none; 
}

.portfolio-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* --- LEFT SIDE: CATEGORIES --- */
.portfolio-sidebar {
    flex: 0 0 30%; 
    position: sticky; 
    top: 30vh; 
    height: fit-content; 
    align-self: flex-start; 
}

.portfolio-list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}

.portfolio-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 20px 0; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; 
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; 
}

.portfolio-list .portfolio-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.name-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden; height: 3.2rem; line-height: 3.2rem;
}

.portfolio-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff; margin: 0; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-name::after {
    content: attr(data-text); display: block; color: #ffffff; 
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-name, .portfolio-item.active .portfolio-name {
    transform: translateY(-3.2rem); 
}

.portfolio-list.category-selected .portfolio-item:not(.active) .portfolio-name {
    opacity: 0.15;
}
.portfolio-list:hover .portfolio-item:not(:hover) .portfolio-name {
    opacity: 0.15 !important;
}
.portfolio-list:hover .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-name {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* --- RIGHT SIDE: GALLERY --- */
.portfolio-gallery {
    flex: 1; 
    padding-top: 20px; 
    position: relative;
}

.works-grid {
    display: none; 
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, calc(33.333% - 26.66px)); 
    gap: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-100px); pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    
    align-items: start; 
    align-content: start;
}

.works-grid.active {
    display: grid; 
}

.works-grid.show {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); pointer-events: auto;
}

.works-grid a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.work-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%; 
}
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

/* Bulletproof padding-top hack for perfect 4:3 rectangles globally */
.work-thumb {
    width: 100%; 
    padding-top: 75%; 
    background-color: #222; 
    border-radius: 4px; 
    position: relative; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.work-thumb img {
    position: absolute; 
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.work-title {
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =========================================
   15. TOP BRANDING HEADER
   ========================================= */
.top-branding {
    position: absolute; 
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    opacity: 0; 
    pointer-events: none; 
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.top-branding.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.top-logo-img {
    width: 35px;
    height: auto;
}

.branding-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.branding-name {
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.branding-phone {
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888888;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.branding-phone:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.top-logo {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================
   16. FULL-SCREEN SNAP PROJECT PAGES
   ========================================= */
html.project-snap {
    scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.project-page {
    background-color: #000; 
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed; 
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    opacity: 0; 
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
body.project-page.loaded {
    opacity: 1; 
}

.project-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 5%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 100;
    pointer-events: none; 
    display: block; 
}

.back-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); 
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); 
    border-radius: 50%; 
    color: #ffffff; 
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    pointer-events: auto; 
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.back-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateX(-5px); 
}

.snap-section {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh; 
    scroll-snap-align: start; 
    scroll-snap-stop: always; 
}

.project-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; 
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 5%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background-color: transparent; 
}

.project-category {
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.project-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.project-description {
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.project-gallery-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px; 
    width: 100vw;
    background-color: transparent; 
}

.project-media {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh; 
    object-fit: contain; 
    display: block;
    background-color: transparent; 
}

.loading-pulse {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* =========================================
   17. EXPLORE MORE FOOTER (INNER PAGES)
   ========================================= */
.explore-more {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center; 
    background-color: #050505;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.explore-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; 
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    text-align: left; 
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px; 
}

.explore-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.explore-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.explore-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 75%; 
    background-color: #222;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.explore-thumb img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover .explore-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.explore-name {
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #cccccc;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =========================================
   18. MOBILE RESPONSIVE (DESKTOP SAFEGUARDED)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    
    * {
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }

    /* Top Branding Fixes */
    .top-logo {
        width: 32px; 
        left: 5%;    
        top: 35px;
    }

    .top-branding {
        top: 70px;
        left: 20px;
    }

    /* Hero Section Fixes to Prevent Overlap and REMOVE DEAD SPACE */
    .hero-section {
        height: auto; 
        min-height: 420px; /* Drastically reduced to kill dead space */
        padding-top: 110px; /* Snug under the branding */
        padding-bottom: 30px; /* Reduced from 80px to pull menu up */
        overflow: visible; 
    }
    
    .carousel-track-container {
        overflow: visible; 
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-section .intro-grid { 
        margin-top: 0; 
        flex-direction: row; 
        gap: 15px; 
        text-align: left; 
        padding: 0 5%;
        align-items: flex-start; 
    }
    .intro-image-wrapper { 
        justify-content: flex-end; 
        flex: 1;
        align-items: flex-start; 
    }
    .character-img { 
        height: auto; 
        max-height: 180px; 
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: top; 
    } 
    .intro-text-wrapper { 
        flex: 1.5;
        text-align: left; 
    }
    
    .handwritten-title { 
        font-size: 1.3rem; 
        margin-top: 0; 
        margin-bottom: 5px; 
        line-height: 1; 
    } 
    .handwritten-body { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 5px; } 
    .handwritten-signature { font-size: 0.75rem; margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px;} 
    
    .rating-row { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
    .star-rating { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .brand-name { width: 50px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    
    .carousel-nav { 
        bottom: 0px; /* Pulled up closer to the text */
        gap: 10px; 
    }
    .carousel-indicator { 
        width: 6px !important; 
        height: 6px !important; 
        min-width: 6px !important;
        min-height: 6px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* Software Grid Mobile Fix (Forces 2 Columns) */
    .software-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .software-item {
        padding: 6px 10px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .software-item img {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }
    .software-item span {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    /* General Layout */
    .portfolio-layout { 
        flex-direction: column; 
        gap: 20px; 
    }
    
    #portfolio-section {
        padding: 0 0 100px 0; 
    }

    .portfolio-sidebar { 
        position: sticky; 
        top: 0; 
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #111; 
        padding: 5px 5% 0 5%; /* Tightened top padding */
        box-sizing: border-box;
        z-index: 30;
        align-self: auto;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    
    /* Menu Fit Fix (Wrapping instead of scrolling) */
    .portfolio-list { 
        flex-direction: row; 
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows items to form a 2x2 grid or wrap nicely */
        justify-content: center; /* Centers them */
        gap: 10px 20px; /* Vertical and Horizontal spacing */
        padding: 0 0 10px 0; 
        width: 100%;
        overflow-x: visible; /* Removes the scrollbar requirement */
    }
    .portfolio-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .portfolio-item { 
        padding: 5px 0; 
        border: none !important; 
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        position: relative;
    }
    .portfolio-item:last-child {
        padding-right: 0; /* Remove the safe space padding used for scrolling */
    }
    
    .name-wrapper { 
        height: 1.2rem; 
        line-height: 1.2rem; 
        overflow: hidden; 
    }
    
    .portfolio-name { 
        font-size: 0.75rem; /* Slightly smaller to fit well */
        opacity: 0.4;
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
        white-space: normal; 
    }
    
    .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-name { transform: none !important; }
    
    .portfolio-item.active .portfolio-name { 
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-1.2rem) !important; 
    }
    
    .portfolio-item.active::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .portfolio-list:hover .portfolio-item:not(:hover) .portfolio-name {
        opacity: 0.4 !important; 
    }
    .portfolio-list.category-selected .portfolio-item:not(.active) .portfolio-name {
        opacity: 0.4; 
    }
    
    /* Grids & Cards */
    .portfolio-gallery {
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 10px 5% 0 5%;
    }

    .works-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, calc(50% - 7.5px)); 
        gap: 15px; 
        width: 100%;
        align-items: start; 
        align-content: start;
    }
    
    .work-thumb { border-radius: 6px; }
    .work-title { font-size: 0.9rem; }

    .socials-divider {
        margin-top: 20px; /* Reduced from 45px to tighten layout */
        margin-bottom: 5px; 
    }
    .carousel-arrow { 
        font-size: 1.8rem; 
        padding: 5px; 
        background: transparent; 
    }
    .carousel-arrow.prev { left: 5px; }
    .carousel-arrow.next { right: 5px; }

    .ticker-wrap { height: 34px; }
    .ticker span { font-size: 16px; }

    #logo-base, #logo-text { width: 140vw; max-width: none; }
    #progress-container { width: 34vw; top: 50.75%; }
    #progress-line { height: 1px; }
    #progress-text { font-size: 6px; top: -6px; }

    /* Inner Pages Mobile Overrides */
    .project-nav { padding: 20px 5%; }
    .project-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .project-description { font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: left; }
    
    .project-header { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }
    
    html.project-snap { scroll-snap-type: none; }
    .snap-section { scroll-snap-align: none; height: auto; }
    .project-header.snap-section { min-height: 100vh; }
    .project-media { height: auto; width: 100%; }
    .project-gallery-stack { gap: 10px; }

    .explore-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .explore-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem; 
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .explore-more {
        padding: 60px 5%; 
    }
}