@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* =========================
   RESET / BASE
========================= */

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

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

body.screen-effect::before{
      content:"";
      position:fixed;
      inset:0;
      z-index:45;
      pointer-events:none;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 0 1px,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 1px 4px),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,0) 54%,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 100%);
      opacity:.62;
    }
body.screen-effect::after{
      content:"";
      position:fixed;
      inset:0;
      z-index:44;
      pointer-events:none;
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
        inset 0 0 90px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    }

:root {
  /* Main site */
  --bg-body: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  --bg-black: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  --bg-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  --bg-grey: rgba(128, 128, 128, 1);
  --bg-grey-light: rgba(240, 240, 240, 1);
  --bg-grey-dark: rgba(40, 40, 40, 1);
  --bg-transparent-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  --bg-semi-transparent-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);

  --bg-gradient-black:
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% -6%,
      rgba(38, 64, 120, 0.20) 0%,
      rgba(24, 42, 82, 0.10) 16%,
      rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.04) 28%,
      transparent 46%
    ),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 6%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 18%,
      transparent 38%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #141821 0%,
      #0b0f16 28%,
      #05070c 58%,
      #010102 82%,
      #000000 100%
    );

  --bg-gradient-dark:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -8%,
      rgba(120, 145, 255, 0.22) 0%,
      rgba(120, 145, 255, 0.12) 16%,
      rgba(120, 145, 255, 0.05) 28%,
      transparent 48%
    ),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 6%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 18%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 30%,
      transparent 46%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #171a20 0%,
      #0d1016 26%,
      #05070b 58%,
      #010102 82%,
      #000000 100%
    );

  --bg-gradient-ai:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% -4%,
      rgba(255, 51, 95, 0.24),
      transparent 24%
    ),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 3%,
      rgba(9, 169, 255, 0.32),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #05070b 0%,
      #070b13 44%,
      #030407 100%
    );


  --text-main: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  --text-black: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86);
  --text-body-dark: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
  --code-red: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.86);


  --btn-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --btn-hover-dark: rgba(8, 30, 60, 0.86);
  --btn-hover-black: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86);
  --btn-hover-blue: rgba(0, 4, 120, 0.64);
  --btn-hover-green: rgba(0, 204, 0, 1.0);
  --btn-hover-red: rgba(204, 0, 0, 1.0);

  --eyebrow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);

  --card-bg: rgba(225, 225, 225, 1);
  --card-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);

  --border-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --border-black: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68);
  --border-green: rgba(0, 204, 0, 0.98);

  --shadow-lg: 0 1rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-card: 8px 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);

  --case-parallax-offset: 0px;

  /* Shared body copy */
  --content-copy-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);

  /* Case study pages */
  --gc-black: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  --gc-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  --gc-copy: rgba(100, 100, 100, 1);
  --gc-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --gc-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  --gc-border-dark: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --gc-max-image: 912px;

  /* Overlay layers */

  --section-overlay-light:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0));

    --section-overlay:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));

  --section-overlay-dark:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48));

  --intro-overlay:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));

  --section-overlay----:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.68) 45%,
      rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.78) 100%
    );

    /* SCREEN EFFECT - SECTIONS */
    .kaiju-effect {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .kaiju-effect::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          0deg,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 0 1px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 1px 4px
        ),
        radial-gradient(
          ellipse at center,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 54%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 100%
        );
      opacity: 0.62;
    }

    .kaiju-effect::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        inset 0 0 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    }

  /* =========================
     MOBILE DEFAULT (< 768px)
     Recommended asset sizes:
     1080 x 1350
  ========================= */
  --bg-web: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-web-mobile.webp');
  --bg-consulting: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-jungle-mobile.webp');
  --bg-work: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-work-mobile.webp');
  --bg-topline: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-topline-mobile.webp');
  --bg-audi: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-audi-mobile.webp');
  --bg-tesla: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-tesla-mobile.webp');
  --bg-maps: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-maps-mobile.webp');
  --bg-ebay: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-ebay-mobile.webp');
  --bg-sandbox: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-sandbox-mobile.webp');
  --bg-kaiju: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-kaiju-mobile.webp');
  --bg-home: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-rope-mobile.webp');
  --bg-gecko: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-gecko-mobile.webp');
  --bg-enterprise: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-enterprise-mobile.webp');
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* =========================
   COLOR HELPERS
========================= */

.consulting-txt,
.middle {
  text-align: center;
}

.txt-white,
.txt-white :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, p, span, li, a, small) {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.txt-black,
.txt-black :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, p, span, li, a, small) {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
}


/* ========================================
   IMAGE DROP SHADOW / FILTER UTILITIES
======================================== */

.img-drop-shadow {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.section-img-shadow img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.section-img-shadow-strong img,
.img-drop-shadow-strong {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48));
}

.section-img-shadow-soft img,
.img-drop-shadow-soft {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16));
}

.img-no-shadow {
  filter: none !important;
}

/* =========================
   ANIMATION
========================= */

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* =========================
   GLOBAL TYPE HELPERS
========================= */

.intro-txt :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5),
.about-txt :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5),
.work-txt :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5),
.process-txt :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5),
.footer-txt :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5),
.section-heading :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5) {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.intro-txt p,
.about-txt p,
.work-txt p,
.process-txt p,
.footer-txt p,
.section-heading p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* =========================
   SECTION TYPOGRAPHY
========================= */

.intro-txt h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.48rem, 3vw, 2.48rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.intro-txt h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.intro-txt h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.intro-txt h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.intro-txt h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.intro-txt p {
  max-width: 860px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-txt {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
}

.about-txt h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-txt h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-txt h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-txt h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-txt h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.body-copy p:not(.project-label):not(.footer-lead) {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.body-copy.txt-white p:not(.project-label):not(.footer-lead),
.body-copy .txt-white p:not(.project-label):not(.footer-lead) {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

#ebay p:not(.project-label),
#maps p:not(.project-label),
#apple p:not(.project-label),
#audi p:not(.project-label),
#tesla p:not(.project-label) {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.skills-intro,
.sandbox-intro,
.toolbox-intro,
.testimonial-quote,
.sandbox-card-copy {
  color: var(--gc-copy);
}

.testimonial-quote,
.testimonial-role,
.testimonial-company,
.sandbox-card-copy,
.sandbox-card-role,
.sandbox-card-company {
  font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.testimonial-role,
.testimonial-company,
.sandbox-card-role,
.sandbox-card-company {
  color: var(--text-black);
}

.work-txt h1,
.work-txt h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.work-txt h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.work-txt h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.work-txt h5 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.process-txt h1,
.process-txt h2 {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-txt h3 {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.process-txt h4 {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.process-txt h5 {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.footer-txt h1,
.footer-txt h2,
.footer-txt h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-txt p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   COMMON ELEMENTS
========================= */

.scroll-icon {
  width: 4%;
}

.project-label {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--gc-white);
}

.project-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  background: var(--gc-white);
}

.case-study-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gc-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-rule {
  width: 132px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gc-soft);
}

.case-study-title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.case-study-copy {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.case-study-btn {
  min-height: 48px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 50%;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-width: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.case-study-btn .bi {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.case-study-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-black);
  background-color: var(--btn-hover);
  border-color: var(--text-black);
}

.case-study-btn:hover .bi {
  color: var(--text-black) !important;
}

.btn-dark {
  min-height: 48px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 50%;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-width: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.btn-dark .bi {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  color: var(--text-black);
  background-color: var(--btn-hover-green);
  border-color: var(--text-black);
}

.btn-dark:hover .bi {
  color: var(--text-black) !important;
}

.case-study-note {
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.82;
  font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.case-study-mockup {
  position: relative;
}

.case-study-mockup__img {
  max-width: min(100%, 620px);
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.list-group-item {
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.gc-lesson-image {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================
   SECTION VIDEO
========================= */

.section-video-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 912px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 912px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* =========================
   GALLERY / SKILLS
========================= */

.skills-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-grey-light);
}

.skills-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gc-black);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3.125rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.skills-intro {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.skills-grid {
  row-gap: 2rem;
}

.skills-group {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.skills-group-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gc-black);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.skills-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.skills-list li {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gc-copy);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.skills-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.gallery-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.gallery-image {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.gallery-image-color {
  filter: none;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-image {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================
   NAV / HERO / MEDIA
========================= */

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 80px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.site-brand {
  color: var(--gc-white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-brand:hover {
  color: var(--gc-white);
}

.site-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-nav-link {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.site-nav-link.disabled,
.site-nav-link.disabled:hover {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-side-img {
  width: 100%;
}

.work-thumb-video {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-thumb-video__media {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* =========================
   MAIN SITE SECTIONS
========================= */

.intro,
.about,
.process {
  width: 100%;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.intro {
  min-height: 80vh;
  padding: 1rem 0 6rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  background-image: var(--intro-overlay), var(--bg-home);
}

.intro-nav {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.intro-me {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.intro-mouse {
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.ux-process-picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ux-process-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.certifications {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background-color: var(--gc-white);
}

.certifications-row {
  justify-content: center;
}

.certification-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.cert-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 120px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cert-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 68%;
  height: 68%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.about {
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--gc-white);
}

.about-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(60vh - 10rem);
}

.about-row {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-col,
.about-content-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-content-inner {
  width: 100%;
}

.work-intro {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.project-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: calc(50vh - 2rem);
}

.project-row {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.project-row > .col-12,
.project-row > [class*='col-'] {
  display: flex;
}

.work-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.work-content {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 60%;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.work-thumb {
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  align-self: flex-end;
  min-height: 340px;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
}

.work-thumb-intro {
  background-image: url('../imgs/intro/tom-01.webp');
}

.work-thumb-apple {
  background-image: url('../imgs/topline/topline-thumb.svg');
}

.work-thumb-audi {
  background-image: url('../imgs/audi/audi-thumb.webp');
}

.work-thumb-tesla {
  background-image: url('../imgs/tesla/tesla-thumb.webp');
}

.work-thumb-maps {
  background-image: url('../imgs/apple/maps-thumb.webp');
}

.work-thumb-ebay {
  background-image: url('../imgs/ebay/ebay-thumb.webp');
}

.work-thumb-kaiju {
  background-image: url('../imgs/kaiju/kaiju-thumb.webp');
}

.work-thumb-digital {
  background-image: url('../imgs/logos/digital.svg');
}

.work-thumb-enterprise {
  background-image: url('../imgs/ai-enterprise/bg-enterprise.webp');
}

.cs-dark {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.process {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.gallery,
.cs-light {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-grey-light);
}

.toolbox,
.cs-light-soft {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-grey-light);
}

.sandbox {
  min-height: 120vh;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background:
    var(--section-overlay-dark) center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--bg-sandbox) center / cover no-repeat;
}

.sandbox-tile img,
.toolbox-tile img {
  filter: brightness(76%) hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(0%) contrast(200%);
}

.sandbox-title,
.toolbox-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gc-black);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.125rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.sandbox-intro,
.toolbox-intro {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.sandbox-grid,
.toolbox-grid {
  row-gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sandbox-item,
.toolbox-item {
  height: 100%;
}

.sandbox-tile,
.toolbox-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 136px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sandbox-tile:hover,
.toolbox-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sandbox-logo,
.toolbox-logo {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.sandbox-logo--wide,
.toolbox-logo--wide {
  max-height: 40px;
}

.sandbox-logo--mark,
.toolbox-logo--mark {
  max-height: 56px;
}

/* =========================
   PARALLAX BLUR OVERLAY
   Add .motion-blur to any cs-parallax section
========================= */

.motion-blur {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.motion-blur > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.motion-blur::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;

  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);

  /** background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015); **/
  opacity: 1;
}
/* =========================
   PARALLAX CASE STUDY SECTIONS
========================= */

.apple-section-header {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise,
.cs-parallax-enterprise-cs,
.cs-parallax-digital,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs,
.cs-parallax-kaiju,
.cs-parallax-kaiju-cs,
.cs-parallax-ebay,
.cs-parallax-ebay-cs,
.cs-parallax-maps,
.cs-parallax-maps-cs,
.cs-parallax-work,
.cs-parallax-consulting,
.cs-parallax-intro,
.cs-parallax-apple,
.cs-parallax-apple-cs,
.cs-parallax-audi,
.cs-parallax-audi-cs,
.cs-parallax-tesla,
.cs-parallax-tesla-cs {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position:
    center center,
    center calc(50% + var(--case-parallax-offset));
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-enterprise-cs .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-digital .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-kaiju .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-kaiju-cs .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-ebay-cs .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-maps-cs .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-work .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-consulting .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-intro .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-apple-cs .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-audi-cs .work-thumb,
.cs-parallax-tesla-cs .work-thumb {
  width: min(100%, 560px);
  height: 360px;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise-cs,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs,
.cs-parallax-kaiju-cs,
.cs-parallax-ebay-cs,
.cs-parallax-maps-cs,
.cs-parallax-work,
.cs-parallax-consulting,
.cs-parallax-intro,
.cs-parallax-apple-cs,
.cs-parallax-audi-cs,
.cs-parallax-tesla-cs {
  padding: 0 6rem;
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise,
.cs-parallax-digital,
.cs-parallax-kaiju,
.cs-parallax-ebay,
.cs-parallax-maps,
.cs-parallax-apple,
.cs-parallax-audi,
.cs-parallax-tesla {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.cs-parallax-intro {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-home);
}

.cs-parallax-consulting {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-consulting);
}

.cs-parallax-work {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay-dark), var(--bg-work);
}

.cs-parallax-apple,
.cs-parallax-apple-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-topline);
}

.cs-parallax-audi,
.cs-parallax-audi-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-audi);
}

.cs-parallax-tesla,
.cs-parallax-tesla-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-tesla);
}

.cs-parallax-maps,
.cs-parallax-maps-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-maps);
}

.cs-parallax-ebay,
.cs-parallax-ebay-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-ebay);
}

.cs-parallax-kaiju,
.cs-parallax-kaiju-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-kaiju);
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise,
.cs-parallax-enterprise-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay), var(--bg-enterprise);
}

.cs-parallax-digital,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs {
  background-image: var(--section-overlay-light), var(--bg-gecko);
  background-position:
    center center,
    center top;
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise-cs .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-kaiju-cs .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-ebay-cs .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-maps-cs .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-consulting .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-work .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-intro .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-apple-cs .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-audi-cs .intro-nav,
.cs-parallax-tesla-cs .intro-nav {
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise-cs .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-kaiju-cs .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-ebay-cs .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-maps-cs .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-consulting .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-work .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-intro .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-apple-cs .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-audi-cs .site-nav,
.cs-parallax-tesla-cs .site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 80px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cs-parallax-enterprise-cs .project-row,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs .project-row,
.cs-parallax-kaiju-cs .project-row,
.cs-parallax-ebay-cs .project-row,
.cs-parallax-maps-cs .project-row,
.cs-parallax-consulting .project-row,
.cs-parallax-work .project-row,
.cs-parallax-intro .project-row,
.cs-parallax-apple-cs .project-row,
.cs-parallax-audi-cs .project-row,
.cs-parallax-tesla-cs .project-row {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.gc-bullets,
.gc-bullets-white,
.gc-bullets-dark {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.gc-bullets li,
.gc-bullets li::marker {
  color: var(--gc-copy);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.gc-bullets-white li,
.gc-bullets-white li::marker {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.gc-bullets-dark li,
.gc-bullets-dark li::marker {
  color: var(--text-black);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.gc-bullets li,
.gc-bullets-white li,
.gc-bullets-dark li {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.gc-bullets li:last-child,
.gc-bullets-white li:last-child,
.gc-bullets-dark li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================= */

.testimonials {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-gradient-dark);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--gc-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  /** box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); **/
}

.testimonial-quote {
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  margin: auto auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-name {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--gc-black);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.testimonial-role,
.testimonial-company {
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-company strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonials img {
  filter: grayscale(86%);
}

/* =========================
   SANDBOX CARDS
========================= */

.sandbox-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.sandbox-card-grid > .sandbox-card:only-child {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.sandbox-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-semi-transparent-white);
  border: 6px solid var(--border-green);
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.sandbox-card .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.sandbox-card .btn:disabled {
  color: var(--text-white);
  background-color: var(--bg-black) !important;

}

/* =========================
   SANDBOX BUTTONS
========================= */

.sandbox-card-actions {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1 1 150px;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 150px;
  max-width: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn-case {
  color: var(--text-black);
  background-color: var(--gc-white);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn-play {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  border-color: var(--border-white);
}

.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn:hover,
.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn:focus {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn-case:hover,
.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn-case:focus {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-grey-dark);
  border-color: var(--border-green);
}

.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn-play:hover,
.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn-play:focus {
  color: var(--text-black);
  background-color: var(--btn-hover-green);
  border-color: var(--border-white);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .sandbox-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .sandbox-card-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .sandbox-card-copy {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .sandbox-card-actions {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .sandbox-card .sandbox-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.sandbox-card-logo {
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(86%);
}

.sandbox-card-copy {
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.sandbox-card-name {
  margin: 0 0 1.24rem;
  color: var(--gc-black);
  font-size: 1.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.sandbox-card-role,
.sandbox-card-company {
  margin: 0;
}

.sandbox-card-company strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER CONVERSION
========================= */

.site-footer-converted {
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.footer-top {
  min-height: 280px;
}

.footer-lead {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--gc-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.footer-socials {
  row-gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.footer-social-link img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-email {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.footer-email:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.footer-menu {
  gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
}

.footer-menu .nav-link {
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gc-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-menu .nav-link:hover,
.footer-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--gc-white);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-meta {
  color: var(--gc-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-meta a {
  color: var(--gc-white);
}

/* =========================
   CASE STUDY PAGE (gc-*)
========================= */

.gc-navbar {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--gc-black);
}

.gc-navbar .navbar-brand img,
.gc-cover,
.gc-lesson-image {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.gc-navbar .navbar-brand img {
  width: 180px;
}

.gc-navbar .nav-link {
  padding-inline: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gc-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gc-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.gc-navbar .nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--gc-white);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.gc-navbar .navbar-toggler {
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.gc-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}

.gc-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  background-color: var(--gc-black);
  color: var(--gc-white);
}

.gc-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gc-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gc-rule {
  width: 78px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-border-light);
  opacity: 1;
}

.gc-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gc-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.0625rem, 4vw, 2.8125rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.gc-intro {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gc-white);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.gc-cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 441px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.gc-overview {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--gc-white);
}

.gc-section-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gc-black);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 2.8125rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-align: center;
}

.gc-overview-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 86px;
  max-width: 86px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.gc-overview-rule {
  width: 68%;
  margin: 0.4rem auto 0.4rem;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gc-border-dark);
  opacity: 1;
}

.gc-overview-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.gc-subheading {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gc-black);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5625rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.gc-copy {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.gc-copy:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.gc-lesson {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--gc-white);
}

.gc-lesson-dark {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.gc-lesson-grey {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-grey);
}

.gc-lesson-light {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-grey-light);
}

.gc-lesson-grad-dark {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-gradient-dark);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.gc-lesson-grad-ai {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-gradient-ai);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.gc-lesson-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =========================
   KAIJU ARCADE CALLOUT
========================= */

.gc-arcade-callout {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 204, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 204, 0, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    rgba(4, 16, 32, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.gc-arcade-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 0 1px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 4px
    ),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 54%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 100%);
  opacity: 0.48;
}

.gc-arcade-callout .gc-lesson-title,
.gc-arcade-callout .gc-copy {
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
}

.gc-arcade-callout .gc-copy {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.gc-arcade-attract {
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.58rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 204, 0, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 204, 0, 0.09);
  color: #00cc00 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 204, 0, 0.28);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gc-arcade-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
}

.gc-arcade-strip span {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(126, 212, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .gc-arcade-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.gc-caption {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: center;
}

.gc-lesson-copy-wrap,
.gc-outro-copy {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.gc-lesson-copy-wrap code {
  color: var(--code-red) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gc-outro {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--gc-white);
}

[aria-hidden='true'] {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE BG IMAGE SWITCHING
========================= */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    /* TABLET: 1600 x 1200 */
    --bg-web: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-web-tablet.webp');
    --bg-consulting: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-jungle-tablet.webp');
    --bg-work: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-work-tablet.webp');
    --bg-topline: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-topline-tablet.webp');
    --bg-audi: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-audi-tablet.webp');
    --bg-tesla: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-tesla-tablet.webp');
    --bg-maps: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-maps-tablet.webp');
    --bg-ebay: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-ebay-tablet.webp');
    --bg-sandbox: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-sandbox-tablet.webp');
    --bg-kaiju: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-kaiju-tablet.webp');
    --bg-home: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-rope-tablet.webp');
    --bg-gecko: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-gecko-tablet.webp');
    --bg-enterprise: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-enterprise-tablet.webp');
  }
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .skills-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  }

  .intro-txt p {
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
  }

  .skills-group {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .sandbox,
  .toolbox {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .sandbox-tile,
  .toolbox-tile {
    min-height: 124px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .sandbox-logo--wide,
  .toolbox-logo--wide {
    max-height: 36px;
  }

  .sandbox-logo--mark,
  .toolbox-logo--mark {
    max-height: 50px;
  }

  .intro-txt,
  .about-txt {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .certifications {
    display: none;
  }

  .case-study-title,
  .case-study-copy,
  .case-study-mockup__img {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .site-footer-converted {
    padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-lead {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .footer-top {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .sandbox-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .sandbox-card-grid > .sandbox-card:only-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: calc((100% - 2rem) / 2);
    width: 100%;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .site-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav-links {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .site-brand {
    margin: 0 auto 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .intro {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .hero-side-img {
    max-width: 85%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .about-container,
  .project-container {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .work-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .intro .container,
  .certifications .container,
  .work-intro .container,
  .process .container,
  .sandbox .container,
  .toolbox .container,
  .testimonials .container,
  .work-content,
  .certification-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .intro .d-flex,
  .work-content .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .work-content {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .work-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 260px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: contain;
  }

  .scroll-icon {
    display: none;
  }

  .gc-hero,
  .gc-subheading,
  .gc-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .gc-rule,
  .gc-intro {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .cs-parallax-digital-cs,
  .cs-parallax-kaiju-cs,
  .cs-parallax-ebay-cs,
  .cs-parallax-maps-cs,
  .cs-parallax-work,
  .cs-parallax-consulting,
  .cs-parallax-intro,
  .cs-parallax-apple-cs,
  .cs-parallax-audi-cs,
  .cs-parallax-tesla-cs {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  :root {
    /* DESKTOP: 1920 x 1080 */
    --bg-web: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-web-desktop.webp');
    --bg-consulting: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-jungle-desktop.webp');
    --bg-work: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-work-desktop.webp');
    --bg-topline: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-topline-desktop.webp');
    --bg-audi: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-audi-desktop.webp');
    --bg-tesla: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-tesla-desktop.webp');
    --bg-maps: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-maps-desktop.webp');
    --bg-ebay: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-ebay-desktop.webp');
    --bg-sandbox: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-sandbox-desktop.webp');
    --bg-kaiju: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-kaiju-desktop.webp');
    --bg-home: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-rope-desktop.webp');
    --bg-gecko: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-gecko-desktop.webp');
    --bg-enterprise: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-enterprise-desktop.webp');
  }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .ux-process-image {
    display: block;
    width: 42%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
  }

  .skills-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .skills-title {
    font-size: 1.875rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .skills-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .skills-group-title {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .skills-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .case-study-btn.middle {
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .sandbox,
  .toolbox {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .sandbox-title,
  .toolbox-title {
    font-size: 1.875rem;
  }

  .sandbox-intro,
  .toolbox-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .sandbox-tile,
  .toolbox-tile {
    min-height: 112px;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .sandbox-logo--wide,
  .toolbox-logo--wide {
    max-height: 32px;
  }

  .sandbox-logo--mark,
  .toolbox-logo--mark {
    max-height: 44px;
  }

  .gallery {
    display: none;
  }

  .case-study-rule {
    width: 110px;
  }

  .case-study-copy {
    font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .case-study-btn {
    width: 280px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .site-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-brand {
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-nav-links {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .site-nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .intro,
  .certifications,
  .work-intro,
  .process,
  .sandbox,
  .toolbox,
  .testimonials {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .intro .container,
  .certifications .container,
  .work-intro .container,
  .process .container,
  .sandbox .container,
  .toolbox .container,
  .testimonials .container,
  .work-content,
  .certification-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .intro .d-flex,
  .work-content .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .work-content {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about,
  .about *,
  footer,
  footer * {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .intro {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .hero-side-img {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .mobile-gone {
    display: none;
  }

  .certifications {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .about {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .work-intro {
    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
  }

  .work-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-size: contain;
  }

  .process {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .sandbox,
  .toolbox,
  .testimonials {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .sandbox-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .sandbox-card-grid > .sandbox-card:only-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-card,
  .sandbox-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .testimonial-quote,
  .sandbox-card-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: var(--content-copy-size);
  }

  .testimonial-avatar {
    min-width: 100px;
    min-height: 100px;
  }

  footer .text-md-end {
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .gc-navbar {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .gc-hero,
  .gc-overview,
  .gc-lesson,
  .gc-outro {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .gc-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  :root {
    /* LARGE SCREEN TV / ULTRAWIDE: 2560 x 1440 */
    --bg-web: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-web-tv.webp');
    --bg-consulting: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-jungle-tv.webp');
    --bg-work: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-work-tv.webp');
    --bg-topline: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-topline-tv.webp');
    --bg-audi: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-audi-tv.webp');
    --bg-tesla: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-tesla-tv.webp');
    --bg-maps: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-maps-tv.webp');
    --bg-ebay: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-ebay-tv.webp');
    --bg-sandbox: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-sandbox-tv.webp');
    --bg-kaiju: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-kaiju-tv.webp');
    --bg-home: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-rope-tv.webp');
    --bg-gecko: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-gecko-tv.webp');
    --bg-enterprise: url('../imgs/bgs/bg-enterprise-tv.webp');
  }

}

/* =========================
   FULL PAGE ARCADE OVERLAY
========================= */

body.kaiju-arcade-overlay {
  position: relative;
}

body.kaiju-arcade-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0 1px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) 1px 4px
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at center,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 56%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 100%
    );
  opacity: 0.58;
}

body.kaiju-arcade-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34),
    inset 0 0 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

/* =========================
   SANDBOX CARD ACTIONS — FULL-WIDTH BOTTOM STACK
   Keeps CTA buttons anchored to the bottom of each article.
========================= */

.sandbox-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sandbox-card-actions {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.sandbox-card .sandbox-btn,
.sandbox-card-actions .sandbox-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  flex: none;
}

.sandbox-card .gc-copy:has(+ .sandbox-card-actions) {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .sandbox-card-actions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .sandbox-card .sandbox-btn,
  .sandbox-card-actions .sandbox-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}


/* =========================
   Related Work Nave - bottom of every project page
========================= */
.related-work {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-black);
}

.related-work-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.related-work-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.related-work-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.related-work-nav a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
}

.related-work-nav a:hover,
.related-work-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================
   DIGITAL SANDBOX GALLERY
========================= */

.cs-parallax-digital .digital-sandbox-thumb,
.cs-parallax-digital-cs .digital-sandbox-thumb {
  width: min(100%, 560px);
  height: 360px;
  background-image: url('../imgs/digital-sandbox/digital-sandbox-thumb.webp');
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
}

.digital-tag-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.digital-tag-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.digital-gallery {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #060606 0%, #111 100%);
}

.digital-gallery-intro {
  min-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.digital-gallery-grid {
  columns: 3 280px;
  column-gap: 1.25rem;
}

.digital-gallery-item {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  break-inside: avoid;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.digital-gallery-item-zero-rads {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  break-inside: avoid;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}


.digital-gallery-item a {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.digital-gallery-item img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.digital-gallery-item:hover img {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: scale(1.028);
}

.digital-gallery-item-zero-rads:hover img {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: scale(1.028);
}

.digital-gallery-caption {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.digital-gallery-caption strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .digital-gallery-grid {
    columns: 1;
  }

  .digital-tag-row span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   MOTION V3 — RELIABLE, JS-TRIGGERED
   No CSS scroll-timeline dependency
========================= */

.js [data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 700ms ease,
    transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    filter 700ms ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.js [data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.js [data-animate="slide-right"] {
  transform: translateX(44px);
}

.js [data-animate="slide-right"].is-visible {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.js [data-animate="scale-in"] {
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.96);
}

.js [data-animate="scale-in"].is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

[data-parallax-section] {
  --case-parallax-offset: 0px;
}

.gallery-image,
.toolbox-logo,
.sandbox-card-logo,
.testimonial-avatar,
.digital-gallery-item img,
.digital-gallery-item-zero-rads img {
  transition:
    transform 320ms ease,
    filter 320ms ease,
    opacity 320ms ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-image,
.toolbox-tile:hover .toolbox-logo,
.sandbox-card:hover .sandbox-card-logo,
.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.toolbox-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.case-study-btn,
.sandbox-btn,
.btn-dark {
  transition:
    transform 220ms ease,
    background-color 220ms ease,
    border-color 220ms ease,
    color 220ms ease;
}

.case-study-btn:hover,
.case-study-btn:focus-visible,
.sandbox-btn:hover,
.sandbox-btn:focus-visible,
.btn-dark:hover,
.btn-dark:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js [data-animate] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .gallery-image,
  .toolbox-logo,
  .sandbox-card-logo,
  .testimonial-avatar,
  .digital-gallery-item img,
  .digital-gallery-item-zero-rads img,
  .case-study-btn,
  .sandbox-btn,
  .btn-dark {
    transition: none;
  }

  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-image,
  .toolbox-tile:hover .toolbox-logo,
  .sandbox-card:hover .sandbox-card-logo,
  .testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-avatar,
  .case-study-btn:hover,
  .sandbox-btn:hover,
  .btn-dark:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}