/* --- SLANTED ABOUT ME BANNER --- */
.about-banner-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px; 
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary); 
    margin-bottom: 5px; 
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background-color 0.45s var(--ease-liquid);
}

.about-banner-grid {
    display: flex;
    width: 110%;
    height: 100%;
    margin-left: -5%;
    transform: skewX(15deg);
}

.banner-item {
    flex: 1 1 0%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-right: 5px solid var(--bg-primary); 
    transition: border-color 0.45s var(--ease-liquid);
}

.banner-item:last-child {
    border-right: none; 
}

.banner-item img {
    width: 160%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; 
    transform: skewX(-15deg) scale(1);
    margin-left: -30%;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-liquid), filter 0.6s var(--ease-liquid);
    will-change: transform;
}

.banner-item:hover img {
    transform: skewX(-15deg) scale(1.06); 
    filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.banner-fade {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    right: 0;
    height: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,18,18,1) 0%, rgba(18,18,18,0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: background 0.45s var(--ease-liquid);
}

.banner-logo {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 30px;
    max-width: 180px;
    z-index: 10;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
    transition: filter 0.45s var(--ease-liquid);
}

/* AUTO-STRAIGHTEN ENTIRE BANNER */
.about-banner-container.straight-mode .about-banner-grid {
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.about-banner-container.straight-mode .banner-item img {
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-banner-container.straight-mode .banner-item.is-portrait img {
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: top center !important;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.about-banner-container.straight-mode .banner-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

.about-banner-container.snap-active .banner-item img {
    transition: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT ME SECTION: PREMIUM LIQUID EDITORIAL ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================= */
.about-wrapper {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 10px 40px;
    color: var(--text-primary); 
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.15rem; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 45px; 
}

.about-block h2 {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.about-block p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Liquid Shimmer Typography Accents (Dark Mode) */
@keyframes liquidTextFlow {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.text-magenta { 
    color: #ff01e6;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, #ff01e6 0%, #ff7bf0 50%, #ff01e6 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: liquidTextFlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.text-cyan { 
    color: #00ffff;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, #00ffff 0%, #99ffff 50%, #00e1ff 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: liquidTextFlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.text-yellow { 
    color: #ffff00; 
    font-weight: bold; 
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, #ffff00 0%, #e5a93d 50%, #ffff00 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: liquidTextFlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* High-Contrast Editorial Accents for Light Mode (Sharp & Readable) */
body.light-theme .text-magenta { 
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #c200ad;
    color: #c200ad; 
}
body.light-theme .text-cyan { 
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #007788;
    color: #007788; 
}
body.light-theme .text-yellow { 
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #b36b00;
    color: #b36b00; 
}

/* Top Anchor Block (Mobile Photography - Preserves Exact Intro Coordinates) */
.split-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
}

.split-text {
    flex: 1.15;
}

.split-image {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Scroll-Triggered Liquid Reveal Animation */
.about-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 32px, 0) scale(0.985);
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-liquid), transform 0.85s var(--ease-liquid);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Layout 1: Reversed Split for Creative Media (Image Left, Text Right) */
.showcase-reverse-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 44px;
}

.showcase-reverse-split .split-image {
    order: 1;
}

.showcase-reverse-split .split-text {
    order: 2;
}

/* Layout 2: Motion Graphics (Editorial Header + 2-Column Cinema Grid) */
.showcase-editorial-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.showcase-editorial-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-divider);
}

.showcase-title-group h2 {
    margin: 0;
}

.showcase-description-group p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.showcase-description-group p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.motion-dual-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Layout 3: Cinematography (Sticky Narrative Left + 3-Image Bento Grid Right) */
.showcase-bento-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.35fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 42px;
}

.cinema-bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

/* First image spans full top row as Hero Frame; next 2 sit side-by-side below */
.cinema-bento-grid .media-card-link:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Interactive Media Cards with Play Indicator & Liquid Zoom */
.media-card-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    background-color: #080808;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-liquid), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-liquid);
}

body.light-theme .media-card-link {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Liquid Glass Play Badge Overlay on Video Thumbnails */
.media-card-link::after {
    content: '▶';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.68);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(180%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    color: #e5a93d;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-spring), background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.video-thumbnail {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-liquid), filter 0.55s var(--ease-liquid);
    will-change: transform;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .media-card-link:hover {
        transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 0);
        border-color: rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.6);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 20px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.15);
    }
    .media-card-link:hover .video-thumbnail {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        filter: brightness(0.88);
    }
    .media-card-link:hover::after {
        transform: scale(1.14);
        background: #e5a93d;
        color: #121212;
        border-color: #ffffff;
    }
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE DESIGN: TABLETS & PHONES (<= 1280px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .showcase-editorial-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .showcase-bento-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

/* --- TABLETS ONLY (481px to 1280px) --- */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .about-banner-container {
        height: 300px !important;
        margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    }
    .banner-item { border-right: 4px solid var(--bg-primary); }
    .about-banner-grid .banner-item:nth-child(n+6) { display: none !important; }
    .banner-logo { max-width: 150px; bottom: 15px; left: 20px; }
    .banner-fade { height: 110px; }
}

/* --- MOBILE BREAKPOINT (<= 768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner-container { height: 200px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .banner-item { border-right: 3px solid var(--bg-primary); }
    .banner-logo { max-width: 120px; bottom: 10px; left: 15px; }
    .banner-fade { height: 80px; }
    .banner-item:nth-child(6),
    .banner-item:nth-child(7),
    .banner-item:nth-child(8) { display: none; }
    
    .split-block { flex-direction: column; gap: 25px; }
    
    /* Mobile Restructure for About Me Showcases */
    .about-wrapper {
        gap: 32px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .showcase-reverse-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .showcase-reverse-split .split-text {
        order: 1;
    }
    .showcase-reverse-split .split-image {
        order: 2;
    }
    .motion-dual-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .cinema-bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

/* --- PHONES ONLY (<= 480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-banner-container { height: 200px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .banner-item { border-right: 3px solid var(--bg-primary); }
    .banner-logo { max-width: 120px; bottom: 10px; left: 15px; }
    .banner-fade { height: 80px; }
    .about-banner-grid .banner-item:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
    
    .cinema-bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

/* --- ADDITIONAL LIGHT MODE VISUAL REFINEMENTS --- */
body.light-theme .banner-fade { 
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(245, 245, 247, 1) 0%, rgba(245, 245, 247, 0) 100%); 
}
body.light-theme .banner-logo { 
    filter: invert(1) drop-shadow(0px 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)); 
}
body.light-theme .about-block h2[style*="color: #ffffff"] { 
    color: var(--text-primary) !important; 
}