/* ============================================
   KARAN VAIDYA — PERSONAL WEBSITE
   Modern · Minimal · Black & White · Premium
   ============================================ */

/* ----- Reset & Base ----- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    /* Color System - Editorial Palette */
    --black: #080808;
    --paper: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #fcfcfc;
    --gray-light: #f0f0f0;
    --gray-mid: #a1a1aa;
    --gray-dark: #27272a;
    --accent: #111111;

    /* Typography - NYT & Forbes Style */
    --font-serif: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    --font-heading: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    --font-heading-display: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    --font-body: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 0.5rem;
    --space-sm: 1rem;
    --space-md: 2rem;
    --space-lg: 5rem;
    --space-xl: 8rem;
    --space-2xl: 12rem;

    /* Transitions */
    --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --nav-height: 80px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--black);
    color: var(--off-white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    cursor: none;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Global Grain Texture */
body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 9999;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: none;
}

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

::selection {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
}


/* ========== PRELOADER ========== */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: var(--black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.8s;
}

#preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.preloader-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--white);
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: preloaderLine 1.8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}

@keyframes preloaderLine {
    0% {
        transform: scaleX(0);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scaleX(0);
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform-origin: right;
    }
}

.preloader-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInOut 2s var(--ease-editorial) infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeInOut {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.2;
        transform: translateY(5px);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/* ========== CUSTOM CURSOR ========== */
#cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s, opacity 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

#cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), height 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo),
        border-color 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

body:hover #cursor-dot,
body:hover #cursor-ring {
    opacity: 1;
}

a:hover~#cursor-ring,
button:hover~#cursor-ring {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}


/* ========== SCROLL PROGRESS ========== */
#scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 9990;
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.05s linear;
}


/* ========== NAVIGATION ========== */
#main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100px;
    z-index: 9000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.6s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.nav-logo .logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-mid);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--white);
}

/* SCROLLED STATE */
#main-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.95);
    height: 80px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: none;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 9001;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.3s, background 0.4s;
}

.nav-hamburger.active span:first-child {
    transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-hamburger.active span:last-child {
    transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 8999;
    background: var(--black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.6s;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu-inner {
    text-align: center;
}

.mobile-link {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), color 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.mobile-link:hover {
    color: var(--silver);
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid-gray);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu-footer {
    opacity: 1;
}


/* ========== HERO SECTION — MODERN MINIMAL (TECH/EDITORIAL) ========== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
    /* Give more room to the image */
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-left {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    background: #000;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-masthead {
    margin-top: -10vh;
}

.hero-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gray-mid);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-meta::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-mid);
}

.hero-line {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 20rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.85;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-line--bottom {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-left: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 15rem);
    /* More dramatic overlap */
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-right {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--black);
    padding: clamp(0.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    /* Minimal frame for maximum image size */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 15% 15%;
    /* Push face/hand away from the left edge */
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Slight zoom to allow safe framing */
}

.hero-right::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Corner Footer Metadata */
.hero-footer-left,
.hero-footer-right {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    z-index: 10;
}

.role-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-footer-left {
    left: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.hero-footer-right {
    right: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    text-align: right;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.role-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--gray-mid);
}

.role-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--paper);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-layout {
        display: block;
        /* Stack vertically */
        height: 100vh;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-right {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
        padding: 0;
        background: var(--black);
    }

    .hero-portrait {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: 22% 0%;
        /* Intentionally crops right side to center the face/hand */
        filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.7);
        /* Darker for better text contrast */
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .hero-left {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        /* Move content slightly more towards center vertically */
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 5%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 40%, transparent 80%);
    }

    .hero-masthead {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 20vh;
        /* Balance the vertical position */
    }

    .hero-meta {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.3em;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .hero-meta::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-line {
        font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 6rem);
        white-space: normal;
        line-height: 0.85;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-line--bottom {
        margin-left: 0;
        mix-blend-mode: normal;
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    .hero-footer-left,
    .hero-footer-right {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.9rem;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .hero-footer-left {
        bottom: 11.5rem;
    }

    .hero-footer-right {
        bottom: 2rem;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .role-group {
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .role-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.42rem;
        font-family: var(--font-sans);
        color: var(--gray-mid);
    }

    .role-name {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-family: var(--font-serif);
    }
}


/* ========== CONTEXT BAND ========== */
.context-band {
    background: var(--black-rich);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.context-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.context-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--off-white);
}

.context-text::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.5em;
    float: left;
    margin-right: 0.1em;
    line-height: 0.8;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.context-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    /* Brighter */
    font-weight: 400;
}


/* ========== SECTION HEADERS ========== */
.section-header {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.section-header-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--paper);
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.section-number {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--silver);
    /* Brighter */
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 15rem);
    font-weight: 200;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 0.8;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.title-accent {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gray-mid);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-left: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.section-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--white), transparent);
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ========== IDENTITY SECTION (PAGE 2) ========== */
.identity-section {
    background: var(--black);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ----- Identity Overview ----- */
.identity-overview {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ----- Editorial Feature (Large Image) ----- */
.editorial-feature {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-xl) clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 10rem);
    background: #000;
}

.editorial-img-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.editorial-large-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 85vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Never cut off the subject */
    background: #000;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
    border-radius: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .editorial-large-img {
        height: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.editorial-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: right;
}

.cap-line {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gray-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.story-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.identity-text {
    max-width: 1000px;
}

.identity-details {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Divider Line / Grand Quote */
.story-thematic {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.divider-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--silver), transparent);
}

.grand-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--paper);
    max-width: 950px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.story-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 3rem;
}

.story-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--silver);
}

.story-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.story-body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    max-width: 500px;
}


/* ----- Story Grid Base ----- */
.story-grid {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-container {
        padding-top: 5rem;
    }

    .hero-image-col {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-name {
        font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 6rem);
    }
}

/* ----- Story Grid Responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .context-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .context-stats {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }
}

.story-block {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 10rem) 4vw;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transition: background 0.6s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.story-block:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.story-block:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 15rem);
}

.story-block:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 15rem);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.block-marker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.marker-line {
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--mid-gray);
}

.marker-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    /* Brighter */
    font-weight: 400;
}

.block-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.block-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.block-text:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.block-institutions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.institution {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--off-white);
    font-style: italic;
}

.inst-dot {
    color: var(--mid-gray);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.block-quote {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.block-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--off-white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.block-quote cite {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid-gray);
    font-style: normal;
}


/* ----- Editorial Image ----- */
.story-editorial-image {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.editorial-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
}

.editorial-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.15) brightness(0.6);
    transition: transform 1.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.story-editorial-image:hover .editorial-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.img-caption {
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid-gray);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
}


/* ----- Diplomacy Roles ----- */
.diplomacy-roles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.role {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.role-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.role-detail {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid-gray);
}


/* ----- Section Footer ----- */
.section-footer {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.footer-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--mid-gray);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}


/* ========== SITE FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid-gray);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-copyright p {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--mid-gray);
}


/* ========== ANIMATIONS ========== */
/* ========== ANIMATIONS ========== */
.reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    filter: blur(15px);
    transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-editorial), opacity 1.2s var(--ease-editorial), filter 1.2s var(--ease-editorial);
    transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.reveal-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: blur(15px);
    transition: transform 1.5s var(--ease-editorial), opacity 1.5s var(--ease-editorial), filter 1.5s var(--ease-editorial);
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.reveal-scale.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: blur(0);
}


/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
/* ========== RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ========== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .story-block:nth-child(even) {
        border-left: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Hide custom cursor on mobile */
    #cursor-dot,
    #cursor-ring {
        display: none;
    }

    body {
        cursor: auto;
    }
}