/* =========================================================
   1) GLOBAL / RESET
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --bg-color: #1f242d;
    --bg-color-2: #0b1017;
    --text-color: #ffffff;
    --accent: #3434c3;

    /* Keep navbar height in one place */
    --nav-h: 70px;
}

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

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Media elements safety */
img, video, iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* nicer focus for keyboard nav */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #7df0ff;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Scroll offset for anchors */
#about { scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h); }
#systems { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px); }
#projects { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px); }

/* =========================================================
   2) NAVBAR
   ========================================================= */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    padding: 0 7%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    background: rgba(11, 16, 23, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    z-index: 10;

    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;

    animation: navbarSlideDown 2s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.navbar .logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.navbar ul li a {
    color: #cbd5f5;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.navbar ul li a i.bx {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transform: translateY(-0.5px); /* optical alignment */
}

.navbar ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

@keyframes navbarSlideDown {
    0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* =========================================================
   3) LOADER (STAR EXPLOSION)
   ========================================================= */

#loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #03040a 0%, #000 80%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease-out, visibility 0.9s ease-out;
}

#loader.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

/* Star Core */
.star-core {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff, #7df0ff, #3a7bff);
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px #7df0ff, 0 0 120px #3a7bff;
    animation: corePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Shockwaves */
.star-wave {
    position: absolute;
    width: 120vmin;
    height: 120vmin;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wave-1 { animation: waveExpand 2.5s ease-out infinite; }
.wave-2 { animation: waveExpand 2.5s ease-out infinite; animation-delay: 1s; }

/* Particles */
.star-particles span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #bff8ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #7df0ff, 0 0 24px rgba(80, 200, 255, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: particleScatter 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes particleScatter {
    0%   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(var(--x), var(--y)) scale(0.4); }
}

@keyframes waveExpand {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.2); opacity: 1; }
    70%  { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
    100% { opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes corePulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 40px #7df0ff, 0 0 100px #3a7bff;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.4);
        box-shadow: 0 0 65px #a8f6ff, 0 0 150px #3a7bff;
    }
}

/* Directions for each star */
.star-particles span:nth-child(1)  { --x: 350px;  --y: 0; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(2)  { --x: -350px; --y: 0; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(3)  { --x: 0;      --y: 350px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(4)  { --x: 0;      --y: -350px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(5)  { --x: 260px;  --y: 260px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(6)  { --x: -260px; --y: 260px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(7)  { --x: 260px;  --y: -260px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(8)  { --x: -260px; --y: -260px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(9)  { --x: 500px;  --y: 120px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(10) { --x: -500px; --y: -150px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(11) { --x: 150px;  --y: 500px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(12) { --x: -150px; --y: -500px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(13) { --x: 420px;  --y: -220px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(14) { --x: -420px; --y: 200px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(15) { --x: 600px;  --y: 0; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(16) { --x: -600px; --y: 0; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(17) { --x: 80px;   --y: 600px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(18) { --x: -200px; --y: 600px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(19) { --x: 350px;  --y: -450px; }
.star-particles span:nth-child(20) { --x: -350px; --y: 450px; }

/* When loader finishes, play navbar + text box animations */
body.page-ready .navbar,
body.page-ready .text-box {
    animation-play-state: running;
}

/* =========================================================
   4) HOME PAGE (INDEX)
   ========================================================= */

.home {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #283144 0, var(--bg-color) 40%, var(--bg-color-2) 100%);
}

/* Bars animation 
.bars-animation {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 12px;
    opacity: 0.05;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.bars-animation .bar {
    width: 10px;
    height: 260px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--accent), transparent);
    border-radius: 999px;
    animation: barMove 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * -0.18s);
}

@keyframes barMove {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scaleY(0.3); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-50px) scaleY(1); }
}
*/
/* Center container */
.center-container {
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* Home image box */
.home-img .img-box {
    width: min(70vw, 850px);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.home-img .img-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #050711;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(100, 180, 255, 0.4),
                0 0 28px rgba(52, 52, 195, 0.75);
    animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.home-img .img-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(100, 180, 255, 0.4),
                    0 0 22px rgba(52, 52, 195, 0.65);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 220, 255, 0.8),
                    0 0 40px rgba(100, 220, 255, 0.95);
    }
}

/* Home text box */
.text-box {
    background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 50px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

    /* keeping your overlap design */
    margin-top: clamp(-325px, -20vw, -60px);

    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;

    transform: translateY(80px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: textBoxRise 2s ease-out 1.5s forwards;
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes textBoxRise {
    0%   { transform: translateY(80px); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Home text styles */
.home-content h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.home-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #c0c8e5;
}

.home-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    width: min(1350px, 90%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    color: #a9b3d4;
    text-align: justify;
    text-align-last: center;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* =========================================================
   5) MY-GAMES SECTION (PROJECT CARDS GRID)
   ========================================================= */

.games-section {
    padding: 40px 8% 110px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #283144 0, var(--bg-color) 40%, var(--bg-color-2) 100%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.games-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.games-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.games-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #a9b3d4;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.projects-grid {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* Project card */
.project-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #22263a, #050711);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(90, 120, 200, 0.4),
                0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease-out,
                box-shadow 0.25s ease-out,
                background 0.25s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

.project-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3434c3, #14c3ff, #7b5cff);
    opacity: 0;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.7),
                0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #2c3655, #050711);
}

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

.project-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
}

.project-card:hover .project-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
}

.project-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.project-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.project-tags span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(20, 35, 70, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.6);
}

.project-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #c3c8e5;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

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

.project-list li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #a9b3d4;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.project-list li::before {
    content: "✔";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #7df0ff;
}


/* =========================================================
   GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.systems-section {
    padding: 60px 8% 110px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top,
        #1f2a3d 0,
        var(--bg-color) 45%,
        var(--bg-color-2) 100%);
}

.systems-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.systems-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 6vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: clamp(3px, 1.2vw, 8px);
    line-height: 1.15;

    text-align: center;
    max-width: 92%;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;

    /* prevents overflow on small screens */
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.systems-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #a9b3d4;
}

.systems-grid {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* SYSTEM CARD */
.system-card {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #22263a, #050711);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    text-align: left;

    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);

    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.system-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.system-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.25; /* ✅ optional line you asked about */
}

.system-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.system-tags span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(20, 35, 70, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.6);
}

.system-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #c3c8e5;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =========================================================
   6) CONTACT / FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.contact-section {
    padding: 60px 8% 35px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #050711 0, #020309 55%, #000 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.25);
}

.contact-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-subtitle {
    color: #a9b3d4;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.contact-email {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #7df0ff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(125, 240, 255, 0.6);
    background: rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(125, 240, 255, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out,
                box-shadow 0.18s ease-out,
                background 0.18s ease-out;
}

.contact-email:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(10, 24, 40, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(125, 240, 255, 0.5);
}

.contact-socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-socials a {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #1b2436, #050711);
    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.9),
                0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out,
                box-shadow 0.18s ease-out,
                border-color 0.18s ease-out;
}

.contact-socials a i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #e5ecff;
}

.contact-socials a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    border-color: rgba(140, 210, 255, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.9),
                0 0 26px rgba(90, 170, 255, 0.9);
}

.contact-footer {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #707793;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(35, 45, 70, 0.9);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   7) PROJECT DETAIL PAGES
   ========================================================= */

/* Expect: <body class="project-page" style="--project-bg: url('images/echos-of-lie.png');"> */
body.project-page {
    background-color: #050711;
    background-image: var(--project-bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* HERO: true center + adaptive spacing all sides */
.project-hero {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: var(--nav-h);

    /* height behavior (keep your look) */
    min-height: clamp(260px, 35vh, 520px);

    /* TRUE CENTER */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    /* 🔥 Adaptive “breathing room” on all sides */
    padding: clamp(12px, 4vw, 48px);

    text-align: center;

    background-image: var(--project-bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* OVERLAY: width controlled by hero padding, stays centered */
.project-hero-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: clamp(1200px, 80vw, 1800px);

    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    min-height: clamp(260px, 30vh, 420px);

    border-radius: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 32px);

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;

    background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
}

.project-hero-overlay h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: clamp(3px, 1.2vw, 6px);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.project-hero-overlay p {
    color: #c3c8e5;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.project-hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.project-hero-tags span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(10, 26, 60, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Main content below hero */
.project-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 20px 80px;
}

.project-content section {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}


 /* =========================================
   DEADLY SCRIPT ONLY – INFO BOXES (FIRST 4 SECTIONS)
   Overview | My Role | Key Systems | Tech & Tools
========================================= */

body.project-deadly-script .project-content > section:nth-of-type(-n+4) {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;

    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; /* reduce left/right only */

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); /* same thickness */
    border-radius: 8px;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

body.project-deadly-script .project-content > section:nth-of-type(-n+4) p,
body.project-deadly-script .project-content > section:nth-of-type(-n+4) ul {
    text-align: justify;
    text-align-last: center;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

body.project-deadly-script .project-content > section:nth-of-type(-n+4) ul {
    list-style-position: inside;
    padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body.project-deadly-script .project-content > section:nth-of-type(-n+4) {
        padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    }
}

.project-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Back link */
.back-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: #7df0ff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.back-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================
   BACK LINK FX (Typewriter)
   ========================== */
.back-link.backfx{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;

    color: #7df0ff;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    position: relative;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem;

    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 180ms ease, filter 180ms ease;
}

.back-link.backfx:hover{
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(125,240,255,0.35));
}

.backfx-arrow{
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transform: translateY(-0.5px);
    transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.back-link.backfx:hover .backfx-arrow{
    transform: translateX(-3px) translateY(-0.5px);
}

/* Sleek underline that "charges" on hover */
.back-link.backfx::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    height: 1px;

    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(125,240,255,0),
      rgba(125,240,255,0.85),
      rgba(125,240,255,0)
    );

    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    opacity: 0.35;
    transition: transform 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease;
}

.back-link.backfx:hover::after{
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Text + caret */
.backfx-text{
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.backfx-caret{
    width: 10px;
    height: 1.15em;
    display: inline-block;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(125,240,255,0.95);
    margin-left: 2px;
    opacity: 0; /* hidden unless hovering */
}

/* caret blink while hovering */
/* caret blink – slow, premium */
.back-link.backfx.is-typing .backfx-caret{
    opacity: 1;
    animation: backfxBlink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes backfxBlink{
    0%   { opacity: 1; }
    35%  { opacity: 1; }
    50%  { opacity: 0; }
    85%  { opacity: 0; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .back-link.backfx,
    .back-link.backfx:hover{
        transition: none;
        transform: none;
        filter: none;
    }
    .back-link.backfx.is-typing .backfx-caret{
        animation: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Clickable project cards */
.project-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

/* Expression image block */
.expression-image-block {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.expression-image-block img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Video section */
.project-video-section iframe,
.project-video-section video {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Glass container */
.project-glass {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    max-width: 2000px;

    margin: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px) auto 40px;
    padding: 30px 30px 50px;

    background: rgba(1, 0, 0, 0.82);
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* =========================================================
   8) PROJECT PAGE ACCORDION
   ========================================================= */

.project-accordion-section {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1200px);
    margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
}

/* Only for section headings like GAMEPLAY VIDEO + SYSTEMS & RESPONSIBILITIES */
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 1.8rem);
    letter-spacing: clamp(2px, 0.8vw, 4px);
    line-height: 1.15;

    text-align: center;

    max-width: 92%;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;

    /* prevents overflow */
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.accordion {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 25, 0.9);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, box-shadow 0.18s ease-out;
}

.accordion-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.accordion-header {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a2233, #111827);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    font: inherit;
}

.accordion-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.accordion-header i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #7df0ff;
}

.accordion-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.accordion-toggle-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #c3c8e5;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
}

.accordion-content {
    text-align: center !important;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(5, 10, 18, 0.95);
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
    transition: max-height 0.25s ease-out, padding 0.25s ease-out;
}

.accordion-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #c3c8e5;
    padding: 0.9rem 0 1.1rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.accordion-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.accordion-item.open .accordion-content {
    max-height: 2000px;
    padding-top: 0.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.accordion-item.open .accordion-toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   9) RESPONSIVE (ALL AT BOTTOM)
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    /* Home typography */
    .home-content h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; letter-spacing: 6px; }
    .home-content h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 4px; }

    /* Home text box tweak */
    .text-box {
        padding: 0 20px;
        margin-top: -80px;
    }

    .games-section { padding-bottom: 80px; }

    /* fixed background breaks on many phones */
    body.project-page,
    .project-hero {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    /* still centered; just slightly less overall height if needed */
    .project-hero {
        min-height: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .home-content h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; letter-spacing: 4px; }
    .games-title { font-size: 2.2rem; letter-spacing: 4px; }

    /* Contact sizing */
    .contact-title { font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 4px; }
    .contact-email { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem; }
    .contact-socials a { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .contact-socials a i { font-size: 1.2rem; }

    /* Accordion spacing */
    .accordion-header { padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; }
    .accordion-title { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .systems-title {
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE NAV (Off-canvas like Hugo Peters) + Creative Icon
   Desktop remains unchanged.
   ========================================================= */

/* Hide toggle on desktop */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Overlay (only used on mobile when open) */
.nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    z-index: 9; /* below navbar (10), above page */
}

/* Creative icon button base */
.nav-toggle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(40, 80, 140, 0.35), rgba(5, 7, 17, 0.9));
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.9),
        0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    border-color: rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.7);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.55),
        0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* “Scanner” glow sweep 
.nav-toggle::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -60%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(125,240,255,0) 35%,
        rgba(125,240,255,0.35) 50%,
        rgba(125,240,255,0) 65%);
    transform: rotate(20deg) translateX(-40%);
    opacity: 0.0;
    transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: navSweep 1.15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes navSweep {
    0%   { transform: rotate(20deg) translateX(-55%); }
    100% { transform: rotate(20deg) translateX(55%); }
} */

/* The 3 bars */
.nav-toggle-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 12px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.nav-toggle-icon span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(229, 236, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(125, 240, 255, 0.35);
    transition: transform 220ms ease, top 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease, width 220ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle-icon span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; width: 100%; }
.nav-toggle-icon span:nth-child(2) { top: 5px; width: 78%; }
.nav-toggle-icon span:nth-child(3) { top: 10px; width: 92%; }

/* When menu open: morph into X (collapse icon) */
body.nav-open .nav-toggle-icon span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 5px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    width: 100%;
}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle-icon span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle-icon span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 5px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    width: 100%;
}

/* -------- Mobile layout only -------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {

    /* show button on mobile */
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

    /* keep logo left, toggle right */
    .navbar {
        padding: 0 5%;
    }

    /* Turn your existing UL into an off-canvas drawer */
    .navbar ul.nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -360px;
        height: 100vh;
        width: min(78vw, 340px);

        padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px) 22px 22px;

        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 18px;

        background: rgba(11, 16, 23, 0.92);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

        border-left: 1px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.25);
        box-shadow: -30px 0 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);

        transition: right 260ms ease;
        z-index: 10; /* same layer as navbar */
    }

    .navbar ul.nav-links li a {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 10px 10px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        width: 100%;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        transition: background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
    }

    .navbar ul.nav-links li a:hover {
        background: rgba(20, 35, 70, 0.55);
        transform: translateX(-2px);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Open state */
    body.nav-open .navbar ul.nav-links {
        right: 0;
    }

    /* Prevent page scrolling when menu open */
    body.nav-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }
}

/* Keep the hamburger/close button ALWAYS visible above overlay + drawer */
.navbar{
  position: fixed;          /* make sure navbar stays on top */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
}

.nav-toggle{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2100;            /* above drawer + overlay */
}

/* when menu is open, pin the close icon to the screen top-right */
@media (max-width: 860px){
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle{
    position: fixed;
    top: 12px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 2200;
  }

  /* overlay must be BELOW the close icon */
  .nav-overlay{
    z-index: 1900;
  }

  /* drawer below the close icon too */
  .navbar ul.nav-links{
    z-index: 2005;
  }
}

/* Optional: make the X pop more on dark background */
body.nav-open .nav-toggle{
  border-color: rgba(170, 240, 255, 0.75);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(170, 240, 255, 0.45),
    0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}