/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Ali Al Rubaye — Portfolio · Shared Stylesheet
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

:root{
  --white:#ffffff;
  --black:#0d0d0d;
  --gray:#f5f5f5;
  --gray2:#e8e8e8;
  --gray3:#d8d8d8;
  --muted:#6b6b6b;
  --muted2:#9a9a9a;
  --accent:#1a1a1a;
  --signal:#00c8ff;
  --signal2:#0066ff;
  --signal3:#00ff88;
  --warn:#ffb020;
  --ok:#00c86a;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--black);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  line-height:1.55;
}

a{color:inherit}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  position:fixed;left:1rem;top:1rem;width:auto;height:auto;
  z-index:10000;background:var(--black);color:var(--white);
  padding:12px 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em;
}

:focus{outline:none}
:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--signal2);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.btn:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav.topnav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:1.3rem 4rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray2);
  transition:padding .3s;
}
nav.topnav.small{padding:.9rem 4rem}
.logo{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--black);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.logo-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--signal2);
  animation:blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.7)}}
nav.topnav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:2rem}
nav.topnav ul a{
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color .2s;position:relative;
}
nav.topnav ul a:hover{color:var(--black)}
nav.topnav ul a.active{color:var(--black)}
nav.topnav ul a.active::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-6px;left:0;right:0;
  height:2px;background:var(--signal2);
}

.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.4rem}

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:none;
  letter-spacing:.02em;transition:all .25s;
  font-family:inherit;
}
.btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#333;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--black);border:1.5px solid var(--black)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
.btn-signal{background:var(--signal2);color:var(--white)}
.btn-signal:hover{background:#0052cc;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ─── COMMON BLOCKS ─── */
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:4px 12px;background:var(--gray);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);
}
.chip .live{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal2);
  animation:blink 1.5s infinite;
}

.sec-label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.sec-label::before{content:'';display:block;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--signal2)}
.sec-label.center{justify-content:center}

h1{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,5rem);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
h1 .outline{
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--black);
  color:transparent;
}
h2{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.intro-text{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:3.5rem;line-height:1.75}
.intro-text.wide{max-width:720px}

section{padding:6rem 4rem;position:relative}
.page-head{padding:9rem 4rem 4rem;background:var(--gray)}
.page-head h1{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
.page-head p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;max-width:600px;line-height:1.7}

/* ─── HERO LINES BG ─── */
.bg-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.bg-lines span{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;
  width:1px;background:linear-gradient(to top,transparent,rgba(0,102,255,.08),transparent);
  animation:lineRise 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bg-lines span:nth-child(1){left:8%;height:60%;animation-delay:0s}
.bg-lines span:nth-child(2){left:18%;height:80%;animation-delay:.6s}
.bg-lines span:nth-child(3){left:30%;height:50%;animation-delay:1.2s}
.bg-lines span:nth-child(4){left:48%;height:70%;animation-delay:.3s}
.bg-lines span:nth-child(5){left:62%;height:55%;animation-delay:.9s}
.bg-lines span:nth-child(6){left:78%;height:75%;animation-delay:1.5s}
.bg-lines span:nth-child(7){left:90%;height:45%;animation-delay:2.1s}
@keyframes lineRise{
  0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}
  30%,70%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}
}

/* ─── SIGNAL RINGS ─── */
.signal-ring{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(0,102,255,.2);
  animation:ringExpand 3.5s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes ringExpand{
  0%{transform:scale(0);opacity:.7}
  100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0}
}

.packet{
  position:absolute;
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--signal2);opacity:0;
  animation:packetFly 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
}
@keyframes packetFly{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0) translateX(0)}
  20%{opacity:1}
  80%{opacity:.8}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-120px) translateX(30px)}
}

@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.fadeIn{animation:fadeIn .8s both}
.d05{animation-delay:.15s}.d1{animation-delay:.3s}.d15{animation-delay:.45s}
.d2{animation-delay:.6s}.d25{animation-delay:.75s}.d3{animation-delay:.9s}

/* ─── MARQUEE ─── */
.marquee-bar{
  border-top:1px solid var(--gray2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray2);
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--gray);padding:14px 0;
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;animation:marquee 26s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-item{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;padding:0 2rem;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.marquee-item .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal2);flex-shrink:0}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ─── GRID CARDS ─── */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--gray2)}
.feat-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:2.5rem;
  transition:background .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feat-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal2),var(--signal));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s;
}
.feat-card:hover{background:var(--gray)}
.feat-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.feat-ico{margin-bottom:1.3rem;color:var(--signal2)}
.feat-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.feat-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}

/* ─── PROJECTS ─── */
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.proj-card{
  background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s;border:1px solid var(--gray2);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block;
}
.proj-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.proj-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--gray2);position:relative}
.proj-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.proj-card:hover .proj-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.proj-img-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,13,13,.7),transparent 50%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:1rem;color:white;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-img-overlay{opacity:1}
.proj-body{padding:1.5rem}
.proj-tag{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal2);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.proj-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.proj-desc{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65}

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline{max-width:760px;position:relative;margin-top:3rem}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--gray2)}
.tl-item{padding-left:2.5rem;padding-bottom:3rem;position:relative}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;left:-7px;top:8px;
  width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--signal2);
  transition:background .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.tl-item.current .tl-dot{background:var(--signal2);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(0,102,255,.18)}
.tl-item:hover .tl-dot{transform:scale(1.25)}
.tl-date{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--signal2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:.5rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.tl-company{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-style:italic}
.tl-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.tl-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:.8rem}
.tl-tags span{
  font-size:.7rem;padding:3px 10px;background:var(--gray);color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:500;
}

/* ─── BLACK SECTION ─── */
.dark-sec{
  background:var(--black);color:var(--white);
  padding:6rem 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.dark-sec h2{color:var(--white)}
.dark-sec .intro-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.dark-sec .sec-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.dark-sec .sec-label::before{background:var(--signal)}

.rings-bg{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none}
.ring-c{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.07);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:ringPulse 5s ease-out infinite;
}
.ring-c:nth-child(1){width:180px;height:180px;animation-delay:0s}
.ring-c:nth-child(2){width:320px;height:320px;animation-delay:1s}
.ring-c:nth-child(3){width:460px;height:460px;animation-delay:2s}
.ring-c:nth-child(4){width:600px;height:600px;animation-delay:3s}
.ring-c:nth-child(5){width:740px;height:740px;animation-delay:4s}
@keyframes ringPulse{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.8)}
  20%{opacity:.5}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
}

/* ─── STATS ─── */
.stats-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:3rem;
}
.stats-row.bordered{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:3rem}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat-num{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:3rem;font-weight:700;
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.dark-sec .stat-num{color:var(--white)}
.dark-sec .stat-num span{color:var(--signal)}
.stat-label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dark-sec .stat-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* ─── CTA BANNER ─── */
.cta-banner{
  padding:5rem 4rem;
  text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--gray2);
}
.cta-banner h2{margin-bottom:1rem}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--muted);max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem;font-weight:300}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer{
  padding:3rem 4rem 2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--gray2);
  background:var(--gray);
}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;
  margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.foot-col h4{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--black);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.foot-col a, .foot-col p{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:400;transition:color .2s;
}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--signal2)}
.foot-about{max-width:350px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7}
.foot-bar{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--gray2);
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ─── REVEAL ─── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.r1{transition-delay:.1s}.r2{transition-delay:.2s}.r3{transition-delay:.3s}.r4{transition-delay:.4s}.r5{transition-delay:.5s}

/* ─── ANTENNA DECORATION ROW ─── */
.ant-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;gap:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:3rem 0}

/* ─── WAVE ARCS (for SVGs) ─── */
.wave-arc{fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-width:1.5}

/* ─── PHOTO FRAME ─── */
.photo-frame{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:var(--gray2);
}
.photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.photo-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.photo-frame::before,.photo-frame::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;width:42px;height:42px;z-index:2;
}
.photo-frame::before{top:12px;left:12px;border-top:2.5px solid var(--signal2);border-left:2.5px solid var(--signal2)}
.photo-frame::after{bottom:12px;right:12px;border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--signal2);border-right:2.5px solid var(--signal2)}

/* ─── MOBILE / TABLET ≤900px ─── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  nav.topnav{padding:1rem 1.25rem}
  nav.topnav.small{padding:.8rem 1.25rem}
  nav.topnav ul{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray2);
    padding:.5rem 0;
    box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  }
  nav.topnav ul.open{display:flex}
  nav.topnav ul li{padding:0}
  nav.topnav ul li a{
    display:block;padding:1rem 1.5rem;font-size:.9rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray);
  }
  nav.topnav ul li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}
  nav.topnav ul li a.active::after{display:none}
  nav.topnav ul li a.active{color:var(--signal2)}
  .mobile-toggle{display:block;padding:.4rem .6rem;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
  section{padding:4rem 1.25rem}
  .page-head{padding:7rem 1.25rem 3rem}
  .dark-sec{padding:4.5rem 1.25rem}
  .cta-banner{padding:4rem 1.25rem}
  footer{padding:2.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .foot-about{max-width:100%}
  .foot-bar{flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;text-align:center}
  .stats-row{gap:1.5rem 2rem;margin-top:2rem}
  .stat-num{font-size:2.2rem}
  .stat-label{font-size:.72rem}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,3rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6vw,2.2rem)}
  h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .intro-text{margin-bottom:2.5rem;font-size:.95rem}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .btn{padding:14px 22px;font-size:.9rem;min-height:46px}
  .cta-btns{width:100%}
  .cta-btns .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;min-width:0}
  .marquee-item{gap:1rem;padding:0 1rem;font-size:.68rem}
  .timeline{margin-top:2rem}
  .tl-item{padding-left:1.8rem;padding-bottom:2.2rem}
  .tl-title{font-size:1.1rem}
  .bg-lines span:nth-child(n+5){display:none}
  .proj-grid{gap:1rem}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat-card{padding:2rem 1.5rem}
  .page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,2.8rem)}
}

/* ─── PHONE ≤560px ─── */
@media(max-width:560px){
  nav.topnav{padding:.85rem 1rem}
  .logo{font-size:.95rem}
  section{padding:3.5rem 1rem}
  .page-head{padding:6.5rem 1rem 2.5rem}
  .dark-sec{padding:4rem 1rem}
  .cta-banner{padding:3.5rem 1rem}
  footer{padding:2.2rem 1rem 1.2rem}
  .whatido,.featured{padding:3.5rem 1rem!important}
  .stats-row{gap:1.2rem 1.8rem}
  .stat-num{font-size:1.9rem}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-btns .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-btns{width:100%;flex-direction:column}
  .hero-btns .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  h1{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,9vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.05}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,6.5vw,2rem)}
  .sec-label{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .feat-card{padding:1.8rem 1.3rem}
  .feat-title{font-size:1.05rem}
  .proj-body{padding:1.2rem}
  .foot-about{font-size:.85rem}
}

/* Ensure tap targets have 44px min touch area (WCAG) */
@media(pointer:coarse){
  a,button,.btn,.contact-method,.filter-btn,.see-all{
    min-height:44px;
  }
  .contact-method{padding:1.2rem .5rem}
}

/* Hide decorative desktop-only items on mobile */
@media(max-width:780px){
  .mesh-bg .blob{width:260px;height:260px;filter:blur(50px);opacity:.5}
  .tilt:hover{transform:none!important}
  .ring-c{display:none}
  .rings-bg{display:none}
  .signal-ring{display:none}
  .packet{display:none}
  .scroll-prog{height:2px}
  .marquee-track{animation-duration:36s}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM UPGRADES — 3D · CURSOR · MESH · KINETIC
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hide native cursor on desktop */
@media(pointer:fine){
  html,body{cursor:none}
  a,button,input,textarea,[role="button"],.tilt,.proj-card,.feat-card{cursor:none}
}
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;
  z-index:9999;mix-blend-mode:difference;
  will-change:transform;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.cursor-dot.ready,.cursor-ring.ready{opacity:1}
.cursor-dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;
  transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0);
}
.cursor-ring{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;
  transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0);
  transition:width .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),height .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .25s,opacity .3s,background .25s;
}
.cursor-ring.hover{width:72px;height:72px;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.cursor-ring.click{width:28px;height:28px}
@media(pointer:coarse){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}}

/* Grain texture overlay */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9997;
  opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-prog{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal2),var(--signal));
  z-index:501;transition:width .08s linear;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,102,255,.5);
}

/* Preloader */
.preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--black);
  z-index:10000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility .6s;
}
.preloader.out{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.pl-logo{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;
}
.pl-dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal2);
  position:relative;
  animation:plPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pl-dot::before,.pl-dot::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--signal2);
  animation:plRing 1.4s ease-out infinite;
}
.pl-dot::after{animation-delay:.7s}
.pl-text{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
@keyframes plPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}50%{transform:scale(1.2);opacity:.6}}
@keyframes plRing{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}100%{transform:scale(4);opacity:0}}

/* Animated gradient mesh background */
.mesh-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.mesh-bg .blob{
  position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(90px);opacity:.55;will-change:transform;
}
.mesh-bg .b1{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,102,255,.4),transparent 70%);top:-10%;left:-8%;animation:meshFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite}
.mesh-bg .b2{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,200,255,.35),transparent 70%);bottom:-12%;right:-6%;animation:meshFloat 26s ease-in-out infinite reverse;animation-delay:-6s}
.mesh-bg .b3{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,255,136,.22),transparent 70%);top:40%;left:40%;animation:meshFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-12s;width:380px;height:380px}
.dark-sec .mesh-bg .blob{opacity:.4}
@keyframes meshFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  33%{transform:translate(80px,-40px) scale(1.1)}
  66%{transform:translate(-50px,60px) scale(.95)}
}

/* 3D card tilt */
.tilt{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s;
  will-change:transform;position:relative;
}
.tilt-shine{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(0,102,255,.18),transparent 45%);
  transition:opacity .4s;mix-blend-mode:overlay;z-index:3;
}
.tilt:hover .tilt-shine{opacity:1}
.tilt:hover{box-shadow:0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,102,255,.25),0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}

/* Magnetic button */
.btn{
  will-change:transform;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.btn::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent 50%);
  transition:opacity .3s;
}
.btn:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.btn-outline:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* Split-text letter reveal */
.split-text{display:inline-block}
.split-text .char{
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(110%) rotate(10deg);
  transform-origin:bottom left;
  animation:charIn 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;
}
.split-text .char.space{width:.3em}
@keyframes charIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}}

/* Perspective wrapper for hero 3D elements */
.persp{perspective:1200px;perspective-origin:50% 50%}
.persp-child{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  will-change:transform;
}

/* 3D rotating wireframe cube (optional accent) */
.cube-3d{
  position:relative;width:120px;height:120px;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  animation:cubeRot 18s linear infinite;
}
.cube-3d .face{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(0,102,255,.5);
  background:rgba(0,102,255,.04);
}
.cube-3d .f-front{transform:translateZ(60px)}
.cube-3d .f-back{transform:translateZ(-60px) rotateY(180deg)}
.cube-3d .f-right{transform:rotateY(90deg) translateZ(60px)}
.cube-3d .f-left{transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(60px)}
.cube-3d .f-top{transform:rotateX(90deg) translateZ(60px)}
.cube-3d .f-bottom{transform:rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(60px)}
@keyframes cubeRot{
  0%{transform:rotateX(-20deg) rotateY(0)}
  100%{transform:rotateX(-20deg) rotateY(360deg)}
}

/* Enhanced reveal with depth */
.reveal{transform:translateY(40px) scale(.98)}
.reveal.in{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}

/* Link arrow micro-anim */
.see-all,.proj-card .proj-tag{overflow:hidden;position:relative}

/* Reduced motion compliance */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring,.grain,.mesh-bg,.cube-3d,.scroll-prog{display:none!important}
  .tilt{transform:none!important}
  .split-text .char{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .preloader{display:none!important}
  html,body{cursor:auto!important}
  a,button,input,textarea,[role="button"],.tilt{cursor:auto!important}
}

/* Mobile: disable heavy effects */
@media(max-width:780px){
  .mesh-bg .blob{width:320px;height:320px;filter:blur(60px)}
  .tilt:hover{transform:none!important}
  .cube-3d{width:80px;height:80px}
  .cube-3d .f-front{transform:translateZ(40px)}
  .cube-3d .f-back{transform:translateZ(-40px) rotateY(180deg)}
  .cube-3d .f-right{transform:rotateY(90deg) translateZ(40px)}
  .cube-3d .f-left{transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(40px)}
  .cube-3d .f-top{transform:rotateX(90deg) translateZ(40px)}
  .cube-3d .f-bottom{transform:rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(40px)}
}