#sound-toggle .stroke {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    background: #ff4400; 
    height: 100%;
    width: 3px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    animation: wave-anim 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes wave-anim {
    50% { height: 20%; }
    100% { height: 100%; }
}

.stroke:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.stroke:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.stroke:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.stroke:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.stroke:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }



/* -----  loader css ------------------------- */

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Bandeins-Strange';
    src: url('https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s.cdpn.io/61488/BandeinsStrangeVariableGX.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-stretch: 100% 800%;
    font-weight: 200 800;
    font-display: block;
}

:root { --fontSize: 4; }

/* Loader active state removed to ensure text is visible */
.stage {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    visibility: hidden;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: #0e0e0c;
    font-family: 'Bandeins-Strange', sans-serif;
}

.tube {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50vh;
    left: 50vw;
    perspective: 100vw;
}

.tube__inner {
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.loader-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: calc(var(--fontSize) * 1vw);
    font-stretch: 800%;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: white;
}



/* --------------------------------------------- */




/* Layout ko stable rakhne ke liye */
html.lenis {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}










body {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}



/* Direct container aur uske andar ke har word par font apply karein */
.manifesto-text,
.manifesto-text .word,
.manifesto-text .line {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important;
}

 /* ---------------btn css ------------------ */


 .view-btn {
        --accent: #f15b2a;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 12px 35px;
        background: transparent;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        border-radius: 50px; /* Capsule Shape */
        color: #fff;
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        cursor: pointer;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
        outline: none;
    }

  
    .view-btn::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 50%;
        width: 140%; 
        padding-top: 140%;
        background-color: var(--accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: -1;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(0);
        transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .view-btn:hover {
        color: #000;
        border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .view-btn:hover::after {
        /* Ball expand hokar center me settle ho jayegi */
        transform: translate(-50%, -75%) scale(1.1);
    }

    /* Text Layer */
    .view-btn span {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }


    /* --------------- btn css ------  */

body{
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #0e0e0c;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {

    color: #e5e5e5;

    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}










/* // ---------------------- header css start ------------  */




 
        /* :root { --bg-color: #e5e2da; --dark: #1a1a1a; --accent: #ffffff; } */
        /* * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } */
        /* body { background-color: #fff; overflow-x: hidden; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } */

        /* --- Main Header --- */
        .main-header {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 25px 50px;   z-index: 10;
                position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, -28px, 0);
    animation: headerLoadIn 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.08s forwards;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
        }
        .logo { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
        .center-menu { display: flex; gap: 40px; }

        
        .anim-text {
            display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
            cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        .header-nav-link { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; height: 20px; line-height: 20px; color: #000; }
        .char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; pointer-events: none; }

        .header-btn {
            display: flex; align-items: center; background: #1a1a1a;
            color: white; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; gap: 10px;
            text-decoration: none; min-width: max-content;
        }
        .btn-img img { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 4px; object-fit: cover; }
        .btn-text-wrap {
            color: white !important;
            font-size: 13px;
            height: 18px;
            line-height: 18px;
            display: inline-block;
            white-space: nowrap;
            min-width: 72px;
        }

       
        .sticky-burger {
    position: fixed; 
    top: 30px; 
    right: 40px; 
    width: 60px; 
    height: 60px;
    background: #1a1a1a; 
    border-radius: 50%; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; 
    align-items: center; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    z-index: 100;
    /* Yeh important hai taake start mein nazar na aaye */
    transform: scale(0); 
    visibility: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: visibility 0.3s;
}
        .nav-line { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: white; margin: 3px 0; pointer-events: none; }

        .menu-overlay {
            position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 550px;
            height: 100vh; background: #1a1a1a; z-index: 200; color: white;
            padding: 80px 60px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            clip-path: circle(0% at 100% 0%); pointer-events: none;
            transition: visibility 0.5s;
        }
        .menu-overlay.active { pointer-events: all; visibility: visible; }
        .overlay-logo { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 50px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
        .overlay-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; flex-grow: 1; }
        
        
        .menu-link {
            font-size: 70px; color: white; text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; line-height: 1.1;
            display: block; height: 80px;
        }

        .overlay-footer { display: flex; gap: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #333; padding-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .social-link { color: #888; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .social-link:hover { color: #fff; }
        .close-btn { position: absolute; top: 35px; right: 45px; font-size: 40px; cursor: pointer; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }

        @keyframes headerLoadIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translate3d(0, -28px, 0);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
            }
        }

        
    /* --- Desktop vs Mobile visibility --- */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .mobile-trigger { display: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Desktop menu ko sakhti se hide kiya */
    .center-menu, 
    .header-nav-link
    { 
        display: none !important; 
    }

    /* 2. Header Container - Flex layout for 3 items */
    .main-header { 
        padding: 10px 15px !important; 
        height: 65px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    /* 3. LEFT: Hamburger Icon */
    .mobile-trigger { 
        display: flex !important; 
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        width: 30px !important;
        order: 1 !important; /* Force to left */
        z-index: 110;
    }
    .mobile-trigger .nav-line { 
        width: 20px !important; 
        height: 2px !important; 
        background: #000 !important; 
    }

    /* 4. CENTER: Logo (Sami Shaikh) */
    .main-header .logo { 
        position: absolute !important;
        left: 50% !important;
                top: 27%;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        font-size: 22px !important;
        font-weight: 900 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        display: block !important;
        order: 2 !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* 5. RIGHT: Let's Talk Button */
    .header-btn { 
        display: flex !important;
        order: 3 !important; /* Force to right */
        padding: 5px 5px !important;
        border-radius: 4px !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        background: #1a1a1a !important;
        min-width: auto !important;
    }
    .btn-img img { 
        width: 23px !important; 
        height: 23px !important; 
        border-radius: 3px !important;
    }
    .btn-text-wrap { 
        font-size: 10px !important; 
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        color: white !important;
    }

    /* 6. FULL SCREEN OVERLAY (When menu opens) */
    .menu-overlay {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 80px 30px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
}



/* // ---------------------- header css end ------------  */




.hero-section {
    /* Exact match for the reference image's warm glow */
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #f15b2a 0%, #ff4500 45%, #d12705 100%) !important;
    
    position: relative !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.marquee-text {
    font-size: 15vw !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    /* Image me text dark/black hai jo orange par bohat premium lagta hai */
    color: #000000 !important; 
    padding-right: 80px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    opacity: 0.9 !important; 
}

/* Location pill ko sleek dark look dene ke liye */
.location-pill {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    /* Baqi properties existing hi rahengi */
}

/* Image background ke saath blend ho iske liye ye add kar sakte hain */
.hero-img {
    mix-blend-mode: multiply !important; /* Isse image gradient ke sath merge ho jayegi */
    filter: saturate(1.2) !important;
}


.hero-section {
    background-color: #999d9e;
    /* background-color: #e01313; */
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reveal-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 45vw;
    z-index: 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120%;
    /* Desktop parallax ke liye extra height */
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
}

.left-box {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 40;
    opacity: 0;
    width: min-content;

}

.location-pill {
    background: rgba(28, 29, 32, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: right;
    padding: 14px 16px 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 100px 100px 0;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    line-height: 1.2em;
    height: 90px;
    
}

.location-pill span {
    width: 45%;
}

svg.globe-icon {
    background-color: grey;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 120px;
    width: 55px !important;
    height: 55px !important;
}



.right-box {
    position: absolute;
    right: 60px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 30;
    opacity: 0;
}

.freelance-text {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 300;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.freelance-text span.arrow {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1%;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-text {
    font-size: 15vw;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    padding-right: 80px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* --- MOBILE UPDATES --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 0;
        /* Full height utilize karne ke liye */
    }

    .reveal-container {
        width: 100vw;
        /* Mobile par width full */
        height: 100vh;
        /* Mobile par image container full height */
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .hero-img {
        height: 100%;
        /* Parallax mobile par remove kar sakte hain ya adjust */
    }

    .marquee-wrapper {
        bottom: 25%;
        /* Mobile par image ke upar text position */
        top: auto;
        z-index: 15;
    }

    .marquee-text {
        font-size: 22vw;
    }

    .mobile-info-footer {
        position: absolute;
        /* Relative se absolute kiya taake image ke upar overlay ho */
        bottom: -24;
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        /* align-items: flex-end; */
        padding: 30px 20px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .right-box {

        right: 0px;

    }

    .left-box,
    .right-box {
        position: relative;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .location-pill {
        padding: 4px 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-left: -20px;
        gap: 20px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    
    .location-pill span {
        width: 45%;
    }

    svg.globe-icon {

        padding: 8px;

        width: 37px !important;
        height: 37px !important;
    }


    .freelance-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        /* Right side par rakha taake clear dikhe */
        text-align: left;
    }

    .freelance-text span.arrow {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
}

@keyframes rotateGlobe {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.next-section {
    height: 100vh;
    background: #1c1d20;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 3rem;
}















/* --------------------------- about section css start ---------------------   */







.manifesto-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background-color: #0e0e0c;
    padding: 0 8%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    
}

.left-content {
    width: 55%;
}

.about-tag {
    color: #f15b2a;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.manifesto-text {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.line {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.line-1 {
    padding-left: 0%;
}

.line-2 {
    padding-left: 10%;
}

.line-3 {
    padding-left: 15%;
}

.line-4 {
    padding-left: 5%;
}

.word {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-right: 0.15em;
}

.right-content {
    width: 40%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.bio-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e8e2d6;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 420px;
    text-align: left;
}

.char-box {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: bottom;
}

  #bio .char {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    white-space: pre;
}

.footer-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 5%;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #333;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .manifesto-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 5%;
    }

    .left-content,
    .right-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .manifesto-text {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 15vw, 4rem);
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .line {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .right-content {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .bio-text {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

.footer-spacer {
    height: 100vh;
    background: #000;
}


/* --------------------------- about section  css end ---------------------   */







/* -------------------- UPDATED SKILL SECTION CSS ------------------ */

.portfolio-section {
    background-color: #0e0e0c !important;
    display: flex;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    min-height: 80vh;
    margin: 100px auto;
    gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 100px);
    position: relative;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
}

.center-line-container {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #2a2a2a;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.progress-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background-color: #f15b2a;
    transition: height 0.1s ease-out;
}

.column {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.section-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    /* Inter Font */
    color: #f15b2a;
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 12px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.main-heading {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important;
    /* Bebas Font */
    font-size: clamp(45px, 7vw, 90px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 50px);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.char {
    display: inline-block;
    color 0.8s ease;
}

.visible .char {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- LIST ROW STYLES --- */
.list-row {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px) scale(0.98);
    filter: blur(8px);
    transition:
        opacity 1.4s ease,
        transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        filter 1.2s ease;
}

.list-row.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    filter: blur(0);
}

.hover-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.row-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.icon-box {
    width: clamp(40px, 5vw, 48px);
    height: clamp(40px, 5vw, 48px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-box i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.title-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Row Title (WordPress, Shopify, etc.) with Bebas Neue */
.row-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
    /* Slightly larger for Bebas */
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Details and Year with Inter */
.row-details {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #888;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.row-year {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(12px, 2vw, 14px);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop Hover Effects */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .list-row:hover .row-content {
        color: #000;
    }

    .list-row:hover .icon-box {
        background: #00000036;
        border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .list-row:hover .icon-box i {
        color: #000;
    }

    .list-row:hover .row-details {
        opacity: 0.8;
        color: #333;
    }

    .list-row:hover .row-year {
        color: #000;
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .portfolio-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin: 60px auto;
        gap: 50px;
        width: 92%;
    }

    .center-line-container {
        display: none;
    }

    .hover-bg {
        display: none;
    }
}












/* ------------- work section css start-----------------  */







/* FIXED CURSOR CSS */
#portfolio-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: #f15b2a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Bohat zaroori hai */
    z-index: 99999;
    /* Sab se oopar */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    /* Center alignment */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

#portfolio-cursor svg {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    stroke: #000;
}

/* Disable default cursor on cards */
.project-card-link {
    cursor: none !important;
}

.portfolio-work-section {
    padding: 0px 4% 50px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.portfolio-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
}

.portfolio-main-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important;
    /* Bebas Font */
    font-size: clamp(45px, 7vw, 90px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 0.9;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Renamed title word class */
.featured-title-word {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 0.2em;
}

.portfolio-header-desc {
    max-width: 280px;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #888;
    text-align: right;
}

.portfolio-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px 40px;
}

.project-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.project-reveal-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(190px, 35vw, 480px);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #151515;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.project-reveal-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transition: filter 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.project-card-link:hover .project-reveal-img {
    filter: blur(8px) brightness(0.7);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-card-info {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.project-card-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card-category {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #666;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Renamed character reveal classes */
.project-char-box {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: bottom;
}

.project-char {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    white-space: pre;
}

.portfolio-spacer {
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #333;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .portfolio-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px 40px;
    }

    .portfolio-header-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .portfolio-header-desc {
        text-align: left;
    }

    h2#portfolio-title-trigger {
        margin-bottom: -22px;
    }

    .portfolio-work-section {
    padding: 0px 4%;
   
}
}


/* ------------- work section css end-----------------  */






/* ----------------------- contact section css start --------------------  */





      

        .contact-section-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: #0e0e0c;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: white;
            margin: 60px 0px;
        }

        /* Perfectly Centered Background Text */
        .contact-marquee-container {
            position: absolute;
            top: 55%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Ensures dead center */
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .contact-marquee-text {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 18vw;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            white-space: nowrap;
            transform: rotate(-12deg);
            user-select: none;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Premium Heading & Color Reveal Animation */
        .contact-heading {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important;
            line-height: 0.85;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            z-index: 10;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .contact-title-word {
            color: #222; /* Initial dark color like featured works */
            display: inline-block;
            margin-right: 0.1em;
        }

        .contact-email {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: #f15b2a; 
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 10;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* Magnetic Liquid Button Styles */
        .contact-btn-magnetic {
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            padding: 40px;
            z-index: 20;
        }

        .contact-btn-main {
            position: relative;
            width: 170px;
            height: 170px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: transparent;
            transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .contact-btn-fill {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: #fff;
            top: 100%; /* Start from bottom */
            left: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
        }

        .contact-btn-main:hover .contact-btn-fill {
            transform: translateY(-100%); /* Fill up entirely */
        }

        .contact-btn-text {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
            line-height: 1.2;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .contact-btn-main:hover .contact-btn-text {
            color: #000; /* Text turns black on hover */
        }

        .contact-links-wrap a {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            color: #f15b2a; 
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .contact-links-wrap a:hover { color: #fff; }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-btn-main { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
            .contact-marquee-text { font-size: 36vw; }

             .contact-marquee-container {
            position: absolute;
            top: 70%;
            
        }

            .contact-btn-magnetic {

    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 20;
}

        }

     






  /* ----------------------- contact section css start --------------------  */
















  .branding-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 8%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.branding-container {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.branding-line-mask {
    overflow: hidden; /* Text ko nichy chupane ke liye */
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.branding-title {
    font-family: 'Helvetica', sans-serif; /* Ya jo aap use kar rahe hain */
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    /* Initial state: text nichy huga */
    transform: translateY(110%); 
}

/* Globe Icon Container */
.branding-icon-box {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.branding-globe {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    background-color: #f15b2a; /* Signature Blue */
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(69, 92, 233, 0.25);
    perspective: 1000px; /* 3D effect ke liye */
}












/* ------------------- footer css start ----------------  */





     

        .dsgn-footer {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: #000000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: default;
        }

        #matter-container {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none; 
        }

        .bg-outline-text {
            position: absolute;
            font-size: clamp(100px, 25vw, 400px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            z-index: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .content-overlay {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            text-align: center;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            padding: 80px 40px 40px 40px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50px;
            pointer-events: none; 
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .content-overlay * { pointer-events: auto; }

        .tagline {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #f15b2a;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .huge-title {
            font-size: clamp(35px, 8vw, 85px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
        }

        .cta-mail {
            font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f15b2a;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            font-weight: 300;
            transition: 0.4s;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .cta-mail:hover { 
            color: #f15b2a; 
            letter-spacing: 1px; 
        }

        .card-footer-ui {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding-top: 30px;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .nav-links { 
            display: flex; 
            gap: 25px; 
            list-style: none; 
        }

        .nav-links a { 
            color: #888888; 
            text-decoration: none; 
            font-size: 10px; 
            text-transform: uppercase; 
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

        .social-circle-flex { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

        .social-item {
            width: 38px; 
            height: 38px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; 
            align-items: center; 
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff; 
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: 0.4s;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .social-item:hover { 
            background: #ffffff; 
            color: #000000; 
            transform: scale(1.1); 
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .card-footer-ui { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
            .content-overlay { padding: 50px 20px 30px 20px; border-radius: 30px; }
        }






/* ------------------- footer css end ----------------  */