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

  :root {
    --red: #E8192C;
    --red-dark: #9B0E1C;
    --cream: #E8E0D0;
    --black: #0A0A0A;
    --dark: #111111;
    --mid: #1A1A1A;
    --muted: #555;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --mono: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
    --cond: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    --body: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
  nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 30;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 36px;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .nav-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-center {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo span {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  .nav-links li+li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: var(--white);
    margin-right: 32px;
    font-size: 10px;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-icon:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .nav-menu {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .nav-menu span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ─── STAGGERED MENU ─── */
  .staggered-menu-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .sm-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 50;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .sm-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }

  .sm-toggle-textWrap {
    display: block;
    height: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sm-toggle-textInner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 14px;
  }

  .sm-toggle-line {
    display: block;
    height: 14px;
  }

  .sm-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .sm-icon-line {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .sm-icon-line-v {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  /* Menu Panels Overlay */
  .sm-prelayers,
  .staggered-menu-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 450px;
    max-width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 40;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .staggered-menu-wrapper:has(button[aria-expanded="true"]) .staggered-menu-panel {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .sm-prelayer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .staggered-menu-panel {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .sm-panel-inner {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .sm-panel-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sm-panel-itemWrap {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .sm-panel-item {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    --sm-num-opacity: 0;
  }

  .sm-panel-item:hover {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .sm-panel-item::before {
    content: "0" attr(data-index);
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    opacity: var(--sm-num-opacity);
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .sm-panel-itemLabel {
    display: block;
    transform-origin: left bottom;
  }

  .sm-socials {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .sm-socials-title {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .sm-socials-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .sm-socials-link {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .sm-socials-link:hover {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .sm-prelayers,
    .staggered-menu-panel {
      width: 100vw;
    }

    .sm-panel-inner {
      padding: 100px 30px;
    }

    .sm-panel-item::before {
      left: 0;
      top: -15px;
      font-size: 9px;
    }

    .sm-panel-item {
      padding-top: 15px;
    }
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  #hero {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0A0A0A;
    padding: 0;
    border: 3px solid var(--red);
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Scan-line overlay for cinematic texture */
  #hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 2px,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 2px,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 4px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
  }

  /* TOP BAR */
  .hero-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 25;
    padding: 20px 36px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    /* clear the navbar */
  }

  .hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .tag-pill {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-release {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* CENTER AREA — occupies the 1fr middle row */
  .hero-center {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cast-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 36px;
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 14;
    position: relative;
    /* push cast text just above the name */
    margin-bottom: -10px;
  }

  .cast-text span {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cast-iii {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  /* THE BIG NAME */
  .hero-composition {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    /* Scale to fill ~95% of viewport width */
    font-size: clamp(80px, 22.5vw, 340px);
    line-height: 0.82;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* RED CIRCLE */
  .hero-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: min(460px, 50vw);
    height: min(460px, 50vw);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* FILMSTRIP — crosses the middle of the name */
  .filmstrip-bg {
    position: absolute;
    /* sits at ~58% of the hero-composition height, crossing the name letters */
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    left: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: calc(100% + 120px);
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88);
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    padding: 12px 0;
    z-index: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .filmstrip-segment {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .filmstrip-holes,
  .filmstrip-holes-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .filmstrip-holes {
    top: -7px;
  }

  .filmstrip-holes-bottom {
    bottom: -7px;
  }

  .filmstrip-holes span,
  .filmstrip-holes-bottom span {
    display: block;
    width: 14px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #080808;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }

  .filmstrip-ticker {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 20s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }

  .ticker-text {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 60px;
  }

  @keyframes ticker {
    from {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
  }

  /* PROFILE PHOTO */
  .photo-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 15;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .photo-slot {
    width: min(520px, 72vw);
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  }

  /* [2026] ROTATED SIDE LABEL */
  .hero-year-label {
    position: absolute;
    right: -18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 6;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* BOTTOM BAR */
  .hero-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 25;
    padding: 20px 36px;
  }

  .hero-story {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .hero-story .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .red-circle {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero-story p {
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .btn-book {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .btn-book .arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .btn-book:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .deadpool-badge {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--red);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .deadpool-badge::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 25, 44, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .deadpool-badge .b-top {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .deadpool-badge .b-logo {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-year-label {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
      padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .nav-center {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-tags {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-size: clamp(60px, 18vw, 160px);
      letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .cast-text {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .cast-iii {
      font-size: 22px;
    }

    .hero-bottom {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .hero-story {
      display: none;
    }

    #hero {
      border-width: 5px;
    }

    .photo-slot {
      width: 85vw;
    }

    .hero-circle {
      width: min(300px, 70vw);
      height: min(300px, 70vw);
    }
  }

  /* ─── PROJECTS SECTION ─── */
  #projects {
    padding: 100px 40px 60px;
    background: var(--black);
  }

  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 72px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 0.9;
  }

  .section-title .red {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  /* Director row style */
  .director-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .director-label {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .director-name {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Project cards grid */
  .projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .project-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--mid);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .project-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .project-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--mid);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  /* Colored project backgrounds */
  .pc-1 .project-card-bg {
    background: #1a0a0a;
  }

  .pc-2 .project-card-bg {
    background: #080d1a;
  }

  .pc-3 .project-card-bg {
    background: #0a0a08;
  }

  .pc-4 .project-card-bg {
    background: #0d0a14;
  }

  .project-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .project-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .project-type {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .project-name {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 26px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .project-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .project-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .tech-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  /* Project icon decorative elements */
  .proj-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
    opacity: 0.06;
    z-index: 0;
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: 120px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ─── STATS STRIP ─── */
  .stats-strip {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 40px 40px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-num .red {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* ─── SKILLS SECTION ─── */
  #skills {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    background: var(--black);
  }

  .skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .skill-block {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .skill-block:hover {
    background: #1c1c1c;
    border-color: var(--red);
  }

  .skill-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    color: var(--red);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .skill-name {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .skill-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  #contact {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    background: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #contact::before {
    content: 'HIRE';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 240px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .contact-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .contact-heading {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 88px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .contact-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .contact-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .contact-btn.primary {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
  }

  .contact-btn.primary:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    border-color: var(--red-dark);
  }

  .contact-btn.secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  }

  .contact-btn.secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 24px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .footer-logo span {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
      padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-tags {
      left: 20px;
      top: 90px;
    }

    .hero-release {
      right: 20px;
      top: 90px;
      font-size: 8px;
    }

    .hero-bottom {
      padding: 0 20px;
      bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-story {
      display: none;
    }

    #projects {
      padding: 80px 20px 40px;
    }

    #skills {
      padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    #contact {
      padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    footer {
      padding: 20px;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stats-strip {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .stat-item {
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .stat-item:nth-child(2n) {
      border-right: none;
    }

    .section-header {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
    }
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
  }

  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-out;
  }

  .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* ─── STICKY NAVBAR ON SCROLL ─── */
  nav.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--red);
  }

  /* Red filmstrip holes strip under sticky nav */
  nav.sticky::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--red);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle, #0a0a0a 4px, transparent 4px);
    background-size: 18px 10px;
    background-position: 9px center;
  }

  /* ─── DETAIL SECTION ─── */

  /* Top red filmstrip */
  .detail-filmstrip {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 6px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .detail-film-holes {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .detail-film-holes span {
    display: block;
    width: 14px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #0a0a0a;
  }

  /* Left nav dots */
  .detail-nav-dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 15;
  }

  .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .dot.active {
    background: var(--red);
  }

  /* Main content row */
  .detail-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 60px 80px 40px 80px;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    flex: 1;
  }

  /* Left */
  .detail-left {
    min-width: 140px;
  }

  .detail-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .detail-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .stack-tag {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Stat circles */
  .detail-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .stat-circle {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .stat-circle:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
  }

  .stat-circle.sc-mid {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .sc-num {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sc-unit {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .sc-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Quote */
  .detail-quote {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .detail-quote p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
    padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .quote-author {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Center character photo */
  .detail-photo {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .detail-photo-img {
    width: min(320px, 40vw);
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  /* Giant bottom text */
  .detail-big-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 36px 0 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    line-height: 0.85;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .dbt-by {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .dbt-name {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 260px);
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .detail-content {
      padding: 40px 20px 40px 52px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .detail-stats {
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .stat-circle {
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
    }

    .stat-circle.sc-mid {
      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;
    }

    .sc-num {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .detail-quote {
      display: none;
    }

    .detail-photo-img {
      width: min(200px, 50vw);
    }

    .dbt-name {
      font-size: clamp(60px, 16vw, 160px);
    }

    .dbt-by {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    }

    nav.sticky::after {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* --- Staggered Menu Styles --- */
  .staggered-menu-wrapper {
    position: static;
  }

  .sm-toggle {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #e9e9ef;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 50;
  }

  .sm-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #ffffffaa;
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .sm-toggle-textWrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    height: 1em;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: var(--sm-toggle-width, auto);
    min-width: var(--sm-toggle-width, auto);
  }

  .sm-toggle-textInner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sm-toggle-line {
    display: block;
    height: 1em;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sm-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    flex: 0 0 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .sm-icon-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .staggered-menu-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: clamp(260px, 38vw, 420px);
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.4);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 6em 2em 2em 2em;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 40;
    pointer-events: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .sm-prelayers {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: clamp(260px, 38vw, 420px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 39;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .sm-prelayer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .sm-panel-inner {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .sm-socials {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .sm-socials-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .sm-socials-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .sm-socials-link {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding: 2px 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .sm-socials-link:hover {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .sm-panel-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .sm-panel-itemWrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sm-panel-item {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-right: 1.4em;
  }

  .sm-panel-itemLabel {
    display: inline-block;
    will-change: transform;
    transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  }

  .sm-panel-item:hover {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .sm-panel-list[data-numbering] {
    counter-reset: smItem;
  }

  .sm-panel-list[data-numbering] .sm-panel-item::after {
    counter-increment: smItem;
    content: counter(smItem, decimal-leading-zero);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.1em;
    right: 2.8em;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    opacity: var(--sm-num-opacity, 0);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .staggered-menu-panel,
    .sm-prelayers {
      width: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
    }
  }

  /* =========================================
   ABOUT SECTION (Restored)
========================================= */
  .about-section {
    padding: 140px 5%;
    background: var(--dark);
  }

  .about-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-top {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .about-photo-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .about-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.75) translateY(-12%);
    display: block;
  }

  .about-info {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-hello {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-size: 3rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #aaa;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-top {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-photo-wrapper {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 80%;
      max-width: 350px;
    }

    .about-contact-pills {
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .about-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .about-card {
    background: var(--mid);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: var(--cond);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .card-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .card-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .card-date {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .card-subtitle {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .card-desc {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .software-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .software-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .software-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--cond);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

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

  .skills-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #ccc;
  }

  .muted-text {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9em;
  }

  .about-contact-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .contact-pill {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-family: var(--mono);
  }

  .contact-pill:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
  }

  /* =========================================
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE (Restored)
========================================= */
  .timeline-container {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background: var(--black);
  }

  .timeline-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .timeline-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .timeline-line-track {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .timeline-line-progress {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--red);
    height: 0%;
    transition: height 0.1s;
  }

  .timeline-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .timeline-left,
  .timeline-right {
    width: 45%;
  }

  .timeline-left {
    text-align: right;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .timeline-right {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-dot-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--black);
    border: 2px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .timeline-dot-inner {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .timeline-row.active .timeline-dot-inner {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .timeline-row:nth-child(even) .timeline-left {
    order: 2;
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline-row:nth-child(even) .timeline-right {
    order: 1;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-top: -3px;
  }

  .timeline-year.mobile-only {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-role {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .timeline-content {
    color: #999;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-line-track {
      left: 20px;
      transform: none;
    }

    .timeline-dot-wrapper {
      left: 20px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .timeline-left {
      display: none;
    }

    .timeline-right {
      width: 100%;
      padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .timeline-row:nth-child(even) .timeline-right {
      text-align: left;
    }

    .timeline-year.mobile-only {
      display: block;
      color: var(--red);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
  }
/* =========================================
   FAQ SECTION
========================================= */
#faq {
  padding: 100px 5%;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--mid);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover, .faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--red);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  background: var(--black);
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: #aaa;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 800px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer p {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}