/* ==========================================================================
   SURAJ K.S. - ABOUT CSS (TYPOGRAPHIC & MINIMALIST EDITORIAL EDITION)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --bg-color: #0E100F;
    --primary-red: #dc3545;
    --primary-red-glow: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15);
    --text-primary: #FFFCE1;
    --text-secondary: #c9c7b4;
    --text-muted: #7d7b6c;
    --border-color: rgba(255, 252, 225, 0.08);
    --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    --font-sans: "Space Grotesk", "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: "Bodoni Moda", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    --font-mono: "Space Mono", monospace;
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Page Wrapper */
.about-page-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    width: 100%;
}

/* 
   ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHIC GRID LINES & SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== 
*/

.about-section-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    max-width: 80rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .about-section-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    }
}

.section-aside {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .section-aside {
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        padding: 5rem 2rem 5rem 0;
        position: sticky;
        top: 6rem;
        height: fit-content;
    }
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.section-body {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .section-body {
        padding: 5rem 0 5rem 3.5rem;
    }
}

/* 
   ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== 
*/

.about-hero-section {
    padding: clamp(7rem, 10vw, 10rem) 2rem clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem) 2rem;
}

.about-hero-container {
    max-width: 76rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .about-hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
        gap: 5rem;
    }
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-bottom: -1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '/';
    margin-left: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-hero-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.about-huge-title {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1em;
}

.title-row {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 5.8rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.title-row.outline {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 252, 225, 0.25);
    color: transparent;
    transition: -webkit-text-stroke 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.title-row.outline:hover {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--text-primary);
}

.title-row.serif {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-style: italic;
}

.about-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.meta-location {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* 
   ==========================================================================
   STORY SECTION
   ========================================================================== 
*/

.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
        gap: 5rem;
    }
}

.about-story-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-story-paragraphs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-story-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.about-story-paragraphs p strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Gallery Frame style Portrait */
.about-story-image-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-story-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #121212;
    padding: 8px; /* Frame look */
}

.about-story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
    transition: filter 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.about-story-image:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.image-caption {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}



/* 
   ==========================================================================
   REDESIGNED EXPERTISE SECTION (REF IMAGE EDITION)
   ========================================================================== 
*/

.expertise-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 2rem;
    max-width: 80rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.expertise-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .expertise-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
    }
}

/* Left Content */
.expertise-content-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.expertise-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.expertise-badge i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #dc3545;
}

.expertise-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.expertise-main-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #dc3545;
    text-transform: none;
    display: block;
}

.expertise-desc {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    max-width: 36rem;
}

.expertise-desc p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.expertise-desc p strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* View Work Button */
.btn-block-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    color: var(--bg-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 1.2rem 2.2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), color 0.3s;
    border: none;
}

.btn-block-cta:hover {
    background-color: #dc3545;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Right Content (Staggered Grid) */
.expertise-grid-right {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .expertise-grid-right {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* Stagger effect on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .expertise-column-stagger:nth-child(2) {
        margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }
}

.expertise-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.003);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), background-color 0.4s;
    height: fit-content;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 252, 225, 0.15);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.expertise-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    height: 32px;
}

.expertise-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.expertise-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* 
   ==========================================================================
   TRAJECTORY TIMELINE SECTION
   ========================================================================== 
*/

.timeline-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.timeline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.timeline-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-row {
        grid-template-columns: 120px 240px 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.entry-year {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.entry-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.entry-desc {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 44rem;
}

.timeline-row:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 252, 225, 0.015);
}

/* 
   ==========================================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== 
*/

.about-cta-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem 8rem 2rem;
    max-width: 80rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-container-minimal {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.cta-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: none;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 35rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Ambient glow removal / custom cursor adjustments */
.ambient-glow {
    display: none;
}

.char-reveal {
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV & FOOTER TYPOGRAPHIC FINISHES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Subtle adjustment to match about page editorial styling */
.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .pillar-row, .timeline-row {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
}