/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO.CSS — Alexandros Mouroutis
   No build step. Plain CSS. PHP 8.3 / Laravel 11 / cPanel
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
    --red: #DC143C;
    --red-dim: #8B0020;
    --red-glow: rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.12);
    --bg: #040404;
    --bg2: #0a0a0a;
    --bg3: #111111;
    --text: #F0EDE6;
    
    /* RECALIBRATED: Significantly higher luminance for thin fonts */
    --text-muted: #C4C0B9; 
    --text-dim: #A6A19A;   
    
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --border-red: rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.3);
    
    --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
}

/* ---- Scrollbar ---- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 2px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--red);
}

/* ---- Custom Cursor ---- */
.cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s;
}

.cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s;
}

/* ---- Nav ---- */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text);
}
.nav-logo span {
    color: var(--red);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: width 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
#hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#canvas-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 10rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.7s forwards;
}
.hero-name .line2 {
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.1s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.4s forwards;
}

.btn-primary {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--red);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}
.btn-primary span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-outline {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 2s forwards;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--red));
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---- Marquee ---- */
.marquee-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    background: var(--bg2);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
    animation: marquee 24s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.marquee-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- Sections ---- */
section {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--red);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ---- Reveal Animations ---- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ---- About ---- */
#about {
    background: var(--bg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-text p em {
    color: var(--text);
    font-style: italic;
}
.about-text p strong {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.stat-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--red-glow);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-red);
}
.stat-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
}
.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}
.about-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: var(--bg3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a 0%, #0d0608 50%, #0a0a14 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.about-initials {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.about-img-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
    background: rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.9);
    padding: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.about-img-tag p {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.about-img-tag strong {
    color: var(--red);
}

.about-corner {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1rem;
    right: -1rem;
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.about-corner-br {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1rem;
    left: -1rem;
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
}

/* ---- Stack ---- */
#stack {
    background: var(--bg2);
}

.stack-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.stack-item {
    background: var(--bg2);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stack-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--red-glow);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.stack-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg3);
}
.stack-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.stack-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}
.stack-name {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stack-level {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.stack-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.stack-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--red);
    width: 0;
    transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---- Projects ---- */
#projects {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.projects-intro {
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s;
}
.project-card.featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.project-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg2);
}
.project-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.project-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.project-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.project-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.project-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tech-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.project-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.project-link:hover {
    gap: 1rem;
}

.project-mockup {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: var(--bg3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mockup-inner {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0.08;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mockup-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.04) 40px);
}

.project-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--border);
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ---- Experience ---- */
#experience {
    background: var(--bg2);
}

.timeline {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.timeline-item {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s, transform 0.8s;
}
.timeline-item.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -5px;
    top: 0.2rem;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    background: var(--bg2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.timeline-item.current .timeline-dot {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
}

.timeline-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-period {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.timeline-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
    color: var(--red);
}

.timeline-role {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.timeline-company {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-points {
    list-style: none;
}
.timeline-points li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    /* OVERRIDE: Body text must be prioritized over aesthetic dimming */
    color: #E0DDD7; 
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.timeline-points li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--red-dim);
}

/* ---- Contact ---- */
#contact {
    background: var(--bg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-text .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.contact-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-links {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-link-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.contact-link-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-red);
}

.cl-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    width: 5rem;
}

.cl-val {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

.cl-arr {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.contact-link-item:hover .cl-arr {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.form-group {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
}

.form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 0;
    display: block;
}

.form-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
    resize: none;
}
.form-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.form-error {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--red);
    padding: 0 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    display: block;
    min-height: 1rem;
}

.form-submit {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    width: 100%;
}
.form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--red-dim);
}
.form-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
footer {
    background: var(--bg2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.footer-logo span {
    color: var(--red);
}

.footer-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}

/* ---- Glitch Effect ---- */
.glitch {
    position: relative;
}
.glitch::before, .glitch::after {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
}
.glitch::before {
    color: var(--red);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 35%, 0 35%);
    left: 2px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: glitchTop 4s infinite;
}
.glitch::after {
    color: #0af;
    clip-path: polygon(0 65%, 100% 65%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    left: -2px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: glitchBottom 3.5s infinite;
}
.glitch:hover::before, .glitch:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- Keyframes ---- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
@keyframes marquee {
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}
@keyframes glitchTop {
    0%, 90%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0);
    }
    92% {
        transform: translate(-3px, 1px);
    }
    94% {
        transform: translate(3px, -1px);
    }
}
@keyframes glitchBottom {
    0%, 88%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0);
    }
    90% {
        transform: translate(3px, 2px);
    }
    93% {
        transform: translate(-3px, -1px);
    }
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    section {
        padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    }
    #about, #contact {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .project-card.featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — Abstract Canvas Visual
   ============================================================ */
.about-canvas-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: var(--bg3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#about-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.about-canvas-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.acl-top, .acl-bottom {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.acl-top {
    color: var(--red);
}
.acl-bottom {
    color: var(--text-dim);
}
.about-visual-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS — Typography-first list layout
   ============================================================ */
.projects-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

.projects-list {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Featured project */
.pj-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s;
}
.pj-featured:hover {
    background: var(--bg2);
}
.pj-featured::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.pj-featured:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pj-featured-left {
    padding: 4rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.pj-featured-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 4rem;
    position: relative;
}
.pj-category-bg {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.15);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    transition: -webkit-text-stroke 0.4s;
}
.pj-featured:hover .pj-category-bg {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.4);
}
.pj-featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* Standard project rows */
.pj-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr auto;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
}
.pj-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.pj-row:hover {
    background: var(--bg2);
}
.pj-row:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pj-row-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.pj-row-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}
.pj-row-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
}
.pj-row-center {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.pj-row-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.2rem;
    min-width: 7rem;
}

/* Shared project elements */
.pj-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.pj-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
}
.pj-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.pj-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Corrected opacity for baseline readability */
.pj-category-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 0.7; 
    transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.pj-row:hover .pj-category-tag {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--red);
}

.pj-arrow {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}
.pj-row:hover .pj-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCE — Education variant
   ============================================================ */
.timeline-item.education .timeline-dot {
    background: var(--bg2);
    /* ENFORCED: Red over yellow per design strictures */
    border-color: var(--red-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Project list
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pj-featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .pj-featured-left {
        padding: 2rem;
        border-right: none;
    }
    .pj-featured-right {
        display: none;
    }
    .pj-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    .pj-row-right {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        min-width: unset;
    }
    .pj-category-tag {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
        transform: none;
    }
}