:root{
  --bg: white;
  --bg-dark: #0f1320;
  --card: #ebfefe;
  --subtle: rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  --text:  rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  --faint: rgba(0,0,0,.3);

  --lt-green: #f0fafa;
  --muted: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --accent:   #2B7F7D;   /* low-fi indigo */
  --accent-2: #7ACECD;    /* green accent for tags */
  --border: #00072d;
  --delay: .8s;

  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

  --brand-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); /* keep constant across states */
  --dur: 820ms;
  --stagger: 24ms;
  --in-timing: cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1); 
  --easing: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --main-font: Inter, sans-serif;
  ;
}


*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--main-font);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--main-font);                                          
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{ 
  font-weight:600; 
  line-height:1.2; 
}

h1, .h1 {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 96px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 107px;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}

h2, .h2 {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 64px;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
  text-align: left;
  margin: .5rem 0;
}

h3, .h3 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 48px;
      letter-spacing: 0em;
      text-align: left;
      margin: .5rem 0;
}


#why-work-with-me h3{
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.14286;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.007em;
}

.pb-32 {
  padding: 0px 0px 32px 0px !important;
}

.hero__copy h2{
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-text h2{
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

p{ 
  margin-block-start: 0;
  margin-block-end: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.75rem;      
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.8);                                  
}

.accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}


#testimonials-title {
margin-bottom: 64px;
}
/* Utilities */
.container{
  max-width: 1168px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.faint {
  color: var(--faint);
}

.accent-lt {
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

section {
  padding: 104px 0px;
}

.divider {
  margin: 3rem auto;
  height: 4rem;
}

.visually-hidden {
position: absolute !important;
width: 1px; height: 1px;
padding: 0; margin: -1px;
overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}


/* Skip link: hidden until keyboard focus */
.skip-link {
position: absolute;
left: 8px;
top: 8px;
z-index: 10000;

/* Big, tappable target */
padding: 10px 14px;
border-radius: 8px;
font: inherit;
line-height: 1;
text-decoration: none;

/* Colors (use your tokens if you like) */
background: #ffffff;
color: #111;
border: 1px solid #00072d; /* matches your --border */
box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

/* Visually hide until focused */
transform: translateY(-150%);
transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

/* Reveal on keyboard focus */
.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(0);
outline: 2px solid #2F8987;     /* matches your --accent */
outline-offset: 2px;
box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

/* High Contrast / Forced Colors support */
@media (forced-colors: active) {
.skip-link {
  border: 1px solid ButtonText;
  background: Canvas;
  color: ButtonText;
}
.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid Highlight;
}
}

/* Optional: fixed variant that stays visible while focused (sticky header) */
/*
.skip-link {
position: fixed;
left: 12px;
top: 12px;
}
*/


.spacing-40{ margin-bottom: 32px; }

.uppercase{ text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.text-highlight{ color: var(--accent); }
.subtitle {
  font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section{
  padding: 104px 0;
}
.section__head{
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section__head p{ margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* Header */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  background: color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg)50%,transparent);

  transition: background 160ms var(--easing), border-color 160ms var(--easing);
}
.site-header__inner{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.portrait-decoration {
  position: relative;
}
.hero__blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 415px;
  transform: rotate(340deg);
  bottom: -70px;
  left: 11px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.site-header .container {
  padding: 32px 20px;
}

.main-nav{
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a{
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
}
.main-nav a:not(.btn){ opacity: .85; }
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover{ opacity: 1; }

.main-nav .nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Brand */



/* Final state: ensure "MaxB" has NO space, even if HTML has whitespace/newlines */
.brand-initials{
  display: inline-grid;          /* text nodes aren't grid items → no gaps */
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.brand-initials .initial{ display: block; }  /* stable FLIP boxes */
.brand-initials .initial--accent{ color: var(--accent); }

/* Collapse the real space from "Max Barrera" when scrolled */
.char.space{
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.35ch;                 /* normal width at rest (optional) */
  transition:
    width var(--dur) var(--easing),
    transform var(--dur) var(--easing),
    opacity var(--dur) var(--easing);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-full .char.space{
  width: 0;                      /* remove gap in the scrolled state */
}




.brand{
  position: relative; display: inline-grid; align-items: center; justify-items: start;
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--brand-size);
  min-height: 1em;
}
.brand-layer{
  grid-area: 1/1; white-space: nowrap; position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0; font-kerning: normal; font-feature-settings: "kern" 1;
}
.brand-full{ z-index: 1; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--easing); }
.brand-initials{
  z-index: 2; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.96);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--easing), transform var(--dur) var(--easing);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.brand-initials.settle{ transform: scale(1); }

/* Per-letter animation base */
.char{
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--easing), opacity var(--dur) var(--easing);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * var(--stagger));
}

/* Scrolled state behavior */
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-full .char:not(.keep){
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(8px,-6px) scale(.92);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-initials{
  opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); transition-delay: 140ms;
}
/* hide kept M/B once morph completes to avoid ghost */
.brand-full.hide-kept .char.keep{ opacity: 0 !important; }

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:.5rem; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 18px; transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-sm{ padding: 8px 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.btn-primary{ background: var(--accent); color: #fff !important;  font-weight: 800 !important; }
.btn-primary:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* Hero */

.hero__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 180px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 104px 0px;
}

.accent{ color: var(--accent); }
.lead{ color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 18px); max-width: 60ch; }
.hero__ctas{ margin: 32px 0 32px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__social{ display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero__social a{ text-decoration:none; color: inherit; }
.hero__media{ display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; }


/* Make <picture> the visual frame */
.hero__media picture { display:block; }        /* removes inline baseline gap */

.avatar{
width: 464px;                 /* desktop size */
aspect-ratio: 464 / 394;      /* keeps the same box as before */
border-radius: 2%;
overflow: hidden;             /* clip corners */
background: #fff;
box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* The image simply fills the frame */
.avatar > img{
display:block;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
object-position: 70% 20%;
}

/* Tablet/mobile override */
@media (max-width: 820px){
.hero__grid {
  grid-row: 2;
  gap: 104px;
}
.portrait-decoration {
  grid-row: 1;
}
.hero__media { justify-content: center; }
.avatar{
  width: 100%;          /* now the flex item has a definite width */
  height: 550px;        /* fixed height like before */
  aspect-ratio: auto;   /* ignore the desktop ratio when height is fixed */
}
}

@media (max-width: 540px){
.avatar{ height: 360px; }
}








.hero__social a svg {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  display: block;
}

.hero__social a svg path {
  fill: var(--accent-2);                /* default color */
  transition: fill .4s ease;
  
}



.hero__social a:hover svg path,
.hero__social a:focus-visible svg path  {
fill: var(--accent);                /* hover/focus color */
transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero__social a:hover svg,
.hero__social a:focus-visible svg   {
fill: var(--accent);                /* hover/focus color */
transition: transform 0.4s ease;
transform: translateY(-1px);
box-shadow: var(--shadow);

}


/* Cards & grids */
.grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}


.xp__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.xp__org {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.stat {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}
.stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.services{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.projects{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.card{
  background: var(--lt-green);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 36px;
}

.stat .stat__icon,
.service .service__icon{
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat h3, .service h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 18px; }
.stat p, .service p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* Projects */
.project img{
  width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px;
  display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.project__body h3{ margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 18px; }
.project__body p{ margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--muted); }
.tags{ display:flex; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.tags span{
  display:inline-block; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 16%, white);
  color: #136c2d; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 38%, white);
}

/* Dark Contact section */
.section--dark{
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #e7ecff;
}
.section--dark .section__head p{ color: #b6c0ff; }

.contact-form{
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.form-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.form-grid label{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; }
.form-grid input, .form-grid textarea{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font: inherit;
}
.form-grid input::placeholder, .form-grid textarea::placeholder{ color: #c6cbea; }
.form-grid .full{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.section--dark .btn-primary{ background:#6366f1; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(99,102,241,.35); }
.section--dark .btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(99,102,241,.45); }

/* Footer */
.footer{ padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; }
.footer__inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color: #667085; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero__grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__media{ order: -1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services, .projects{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .services, .projects, .stats{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .brand, .brand-layer, .char{ transition: none !important; }
  .brand-initials{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .brand-full .char:not(.keep){ opacity: 0; }
}


/* Typewriter highlight + caret */
.typewriter { display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; }
#typed-word {
white-space: nowrap;
}


.about-image img{
  height: 650px;
}

.about-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
 
}

/* blinking caret */
#typed-word::after {
content: "";
display: inline-block;
width: 2px;
height: 0.9em;
margin-left: 3px;
background: currentColor;
vertical-align: -0.1em;
animation: caret-blink 1s steps(1, end) infinite;
}
@keyframes caret-blink { 0%,50% {opacity:1} 51%,100% {opacity:0} }

/* Respect reduced motion: keep first word, no caret blink */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
#typed-word::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
}



/* Make the final B use the accent color */
.brand-initials .initial--accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* (Optional) ensure each initial is an inline block for clean FLIP */
.brand-initials .initial { display: inline-block; }
.btn-download { display: inline-flex; color: var(--text); margin-top: 24px; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.btn-download .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
/* Testimonials layout */
.testimonials {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Card content */
.testimonial { min-height: 245px; padding: 24px; }
.testimonial__header {
  display: grid;
  
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 96px;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 2%; object-fit: scale-down;
  border: none;
}

.testimonial__meta strong { font-size: 36px; }
.testimonial__role { color: var(--muted, #667085); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; margin-top:2px; }

.testimonial__quote {
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text, #1f2430);
}
.testimonial__quote p { margin: 0; }

.testimonial__footer {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.testimonial__badges {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.testimonial__badges li {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #4f46e5) 12%, #fff);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #4f46e5) 28%, #fff);
  color: #222;
}
.testimonial__cite {
  color: var(--muted, #667085);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* CTA row under testimonials */
.testimonials__cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center;
}



/* Work / Experience */
.work-list {
  display: grid;       
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.industry-tag {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: .5rem;
  background-color: var(--lt-green);
  margin-right: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


.tags{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.work-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #e9e9f2);
}

/* Left column (years) */
.work__years {
  color: var(--muted, #667085);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; /* nice alignment */
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.work__years .sep { opacity: .7; }

/* "Now" pill */
.badge-now {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent, #4f46e5);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #4f46e5) 10%, #ffffff);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #4f46e5) 32%, #ffffff);
}

/* Right column (content) */
.work__company {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.work__company a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.work__company a:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent, #4f46e5);
}

.work__role {
  font-family: var(--main-font);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: .9;
}
.work__desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted, #667085);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-item {
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .work-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .work__years {
    order: 2;           /* years below title on mobile (optional) */
    font-weight: 600;
  }
}


/* Header row + resume button */
.work__header { display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; }
.btn-download { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; text-decoration:none; }
.btn-download .icon { width:18px; height:18px; fill: currentColor; }

/* Two columns */


/* Left list (summary) */
.work-list { display:grid; gap:0px; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.work-item {
display:grid; grid-template-columns:140px 1fr; gap:36px; align-items:start;
padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border);
cursor: pointer;
}
.work-item:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.work__years { color: var(--muted); font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; white-space:nowrap; display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; }
.work__company a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:2px solid transparent; }
.work__company a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.work__desc { margin:0; color: var(--muted); max-width:62ch; }

/* Active/hover cue */
.work-item.active {
background: #fff;

}
.work-item:hover { background: #fff; }

/* Right panel (sticky details) */
.work-split__right { position:relative; }
.work-details      { position: sticky; top: 80px; }

/* Stage animates height; prevents layout jumps */
.work-details__stage {
position: relative;
transition: height 240ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* Only ONE visible card at a time; stack them */
.work-detail {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border);
border-radius:14px; padding:16px; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px) scale(.985);
transition:
  opacity 220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
  transform 220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
  box-shadow 220ms ease;
pointer-events: none;
}
.work-detail.is-active {
opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Brief accent pulse on activation (obvious switch) */
.work-detail.just-activated {
box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,0);
animation: detail-pulse 480ms ease;
}
@keyframes detail-pulse {
0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,.28); }
70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(79,70,229,0); }
100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,0); }
}

/* Bullets */
.work-detail h3 { margin:0 0 8px; font-size:1.5rem; }
.work__bullets { margin:0; padding-left:18px; }
.work__bullets li { margin:6px 0; color: var(--text); }

/* Accessibility focus ring */
.work-item:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
.work-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.work-details { position:relative; top:auto; }
.work-item { grid-template-columns:130px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
.work-item { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; }
}

/* Reduced motion: keep it snappy but subtle */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
.work-details__stage { transition: none !important; }
.work-detail { transition: none !important; }
}


* Header row + resume button */
.work__header { display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; }
.btn-download { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; text-decoration:none; }
.btn-download .icon { width:18px; height:18px; fill: currentColor; }



/* Left list (summary) */
.work-item {
display:grid; grid-template-columns:165px 1fr; gap:36px; align-items:start;
padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border);
cursor: pointer; background: transparent;
}
.work-item:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.work__years { color: var(--muted); font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; white-space:nowrap; display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; }
.work__company a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:2px solid transparent; }
.work__company a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.work__desc { margin:0; color: var(--muted); max-width:62ch; }

/* Active/hover cue */
.work-item.active {
background: #fff;

}
.work-item:hover { background: #fff; }
.work-item:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Right panel (sticky) */
.work-split__right { position:relative; }
.work-details      { position: sticky; top: 80px; }

/* Stage: positioned container that animates height (so cards don't jump) */
.work-details__stage {
position: relative;      /* IMPORTANT: gives the absolutely-positioned cards a reference box */
transition: height 240ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
will-change: height;
min-height: 120px;       /* avoids zero-height flashes before JS measures */
}

/* Cards are stacked in the SAME spot; exactly one is visible */
.work-detail {
position: absolute; inset: 0;      /* SAME place for every card */
background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border);
border-radius:14px; padding:16px; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px) scale(.985);
transition:
  opacity 220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
  transform 220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
  box-shadow 220ms ease;
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 0;
}
.work-detail.is-active {
opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 1;
}

/* Brief accent pulse to make the switch obvious */
.work-detail.just-activated {
box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,0);
animation: detail-pulse 480ms ease;
}
@keyframes detail-pulse {
0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,.28); }
70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(79,70,229,0); }
100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,0); }
}

/* Bullets */
.work__bullets { margin:0; padding-left:18px; }
.work__bullets li { margin:6px 0; color: var(--text); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
.work-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.work-details { position:relative; top:auto; }
.work-item { grid-template-columns:130px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
.work-item { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
.work-details__stage { transition: none !important; }
.work-detail { transition: none !important; }
}

.location-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


.location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--main-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}


.why-work-title {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

#why-work-with-me .wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
#wwm-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
#why-work-with-me .subtitle {
  color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 2rem; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
#why-work-with-me .grid {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2rem, 2.25rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  #why-work-with-me .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
#why-work-with-me .card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}
#why-work-with-me .card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent1);
}
#why-work-with-me .card:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--accent2); }
#why-work-with-me .card:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--accent3); }

#why-work-with-me .card p {
  margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.975rem; line-height: 1.6;
}
#why-work-with-me .stat {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; 
  align-items: baseline; 
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}
#why-work-with-me .stat .label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75rem;      
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.8);   
}


.clock {
  font-weight: 900;
}

.time-label {
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* Container & grid */
.xp-container { width: min(1100px, 92vw); margin-inline: auto; }
.xp-list { display: grid;}

.xp-title {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Two-column rows like the screenshot */
.xp {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;   /* left text / right blurb */
align-items: start;
gap: 48px;
padding: 0px 0px 10rem 0px;
}
.xp:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* Minimal text spacing; your global typography can style these */
.xp__role { margin: 0 0 32px; }
.xp__meta { margin: 0; }
.xp__right p { margin: 0; }

/* CTAs row */
.xp-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }

/* Direction-aware enter */
.reveal{
  --enter-d: 100px;         /* distance for entering */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--enter-dir, 1) * var(--enter-d)));
  transition:
    opacity 960ms cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) var(--delay, 0ms),
    transform 960ms cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) var(--delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
html[data-scroll-dir="down"] .reveal { --enter-dir: 1; }   /* slide up into place */
html[data-scroll-dir="up"]   .reveal { --enter-dir: -1; }  /* slide down into place */
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Explicit exit animation (overrides .in) */
.reveal.leaving{
  --leave-d: 100px;         /* distance for leaving */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--leave-dir, 1) * var(--leave-d)));
}

/* Reduced motion safety */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal, .reveal.leaving { opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none !important; }
}




/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: #F9FAFB;            /* subtle separation from white page */
  border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB;   /* optional divider */
  padding: 72px 0 56px;            /* roomy top/bottom */
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  /* Mobile: stacked; Desktop: 3 columns */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand .brand {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-brand .tagline {
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 36ch; /* keeps line length elegant */
}

/* Footer nav */
.footer-links,
.social-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li + li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Social block */
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-content {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Bottom legal row */
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #E5E7EB; /* light visual anchor */
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Screen-reader-only helper (if you don’t already have one) */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px; width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- Responsive: switch to 3-column grid on wider screens ---- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; /* 40% / 30% / 30% vibe */
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: left;
  }
}



/* Base icon fill */
.footer-social svg path {
  fill: var(--accent-2); 
  transition: fill 0.4s ease;
}



/* Hover state for links */
.footer-social a:hover svg path,
.footer-social a:focus svg path {
  fill: var(--accent); /* blue accent — matches your Contact button */
}

/* Optional: add slight opacity or scale change for a tactile effect */
.footer-social a:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__media {
      justify-content: center;
  }
  .xp {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
  }
  .xp__right{
      align-items: flex-start;
}
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero__grid {
      gap: 32px;
  }
  h1, .h1 {
      font-size: 56px;
      line-height: 64px;
  }
  h2, .h2 {
      font-size: 40px;
  }
  h3, .h3 {
      font-size: 28px;
      line-height: 32px;
  }
  .hero{
      padding: 0px 0px;
  }
  .divider {
      height: 1rem;
      margin: 2rem auto;
  }
  .hero h2{
      display: none;
  }
  .xp {
      padding: 0px 0px 5rem 0px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .testimonial {
    min-height: 454px;
  }
}

/* Enter: always slide up (from below) + fade */
.reveal{
  --enter-d: 100px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(var(--enter-d));
  transition:
    opacity 960ms cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) var(--delay, 0ms),
    transform 960ms cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) var(--delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* When fully shown */
.reveal.in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Exit: direction-aware (JS sets --leave-dir = 1 for down, -1 for up OR vice-versa) */
.reveal.leaving{
  --leave-d: 100px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--leave-dir, -1) * var(--leave-d)));
}

/* If we want *no* animation on enter while scrolling up */
.reveal.no-enter{
  transition: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal, .reveal.leaving, .reveal.no-enter {
    opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important;
  }
}



/* Play only when the section gets .hero--ready */
.hero--ready .hero__copy {
animation: hero-slide-left 920ms var(--in-timing) 240ms both;
}
.hero--ready .portrait-decoration {
animation: hero-slide-right 920ms var(--in-timing) 240ms both;
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes hero-slide-left {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-88px); }
to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes hero-slide-right {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(88px); }
to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Accessibility: no motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
.hero--ready .hero__copy,
.hero--ready .portrait-decoration { animation: none !important; }
}




/* --- Testimonials slider: 1-up (mobile) / 2-up (>=768px) --- */
.t-slider { position: relative; }
.t-slider__viewport {
position: relative;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 32px;
align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
.t-slider__viewport { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Hide non-active slides; show active ones and let grid place them */
.t-slide {
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
position: absolute; /* removes from grid flow while hidden */
pointer-events: none;
transition: opacity 240ms ease;
}
.t-slide.is-active {
position: relative; /* participates in grid */
opacity: 1;
visibility: visible;
pointer-events: auto;
height: 100%;
}

/* Controls */
.t-slider__controls {
display: flex; gap: 8px;
position: absolute; left: 0px; bottom: -40px;
}
.t-btn {
appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
border: 1px solid var(--border);
background: #fff; color: var(--text);
padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
}
.t-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Dots (pages) */
.t-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
.t-dot {
width: 10px; height: 14px; border-radius: 100%;
border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff;
}
.t-dot[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--accent); }

/* Motion safety */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.t-slide { transition: none; }
}