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

      :root {
        --black: #000000;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --gray: #888888;
        --gray-dark: #444444;
        --gray-light: #e8e8e8;
      }

      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      body {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--black);
        overflow-x: hidden;
        cursor: none;
        isolation: isolate;
      }

      /*CURSOR*/
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;

  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;

  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;

  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition:
    transform 0.12s ease,
    width 0.25s ease,
    height 0.25s ease;
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;

  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;

  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    width 0.25s ease,
    height 0.25s ease,
    opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.cursor.hover-state {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
}

.cursor-ring.hover-state {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.cursor.dark-bg {
  background: var(--white);
}

.cursor-ring.dark-bg {
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.cursor,
.cursor-ring {
  will-change: transform;
}
      /*NAVBAR*/
      nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0 48px;
        z-index: 100;
        background: var(--black);
        transition:
          background 0.4s ease,
          box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      }

      .nav-logo {
        font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        list-style: none;
      }

      .nav-links a {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        opacity: 0.7;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      }

      .nav-links a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -2px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: width 0.35s ease;
      }

      .nav-links a:hover {
        opacity: 1;
      }
      .nav-links a:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
      }

      /*Hamburger*/
      .hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        cursor: none;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 4px;
      }

      .hamburger span {
        display: block;
        width: 24px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }

      .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
      }
      .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
      }
      .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
      }

      /*Mobile nav*/
      .mobile-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 60px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
        padding: 32px 48px;
        z-index: 99;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: all 0.35s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .mobile-nav.open {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        pointer-events: all;
      }

      .mobile-nav a {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--black);
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      /*Meat n Potatoes*/
      #hero {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        background: var(--white);
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .hero-left {
        width: 42%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0 0 0 80px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding-left: clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px);
      }

      .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gray);
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.3s;
      }

      .hero-name {
        font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px);
        line-height: 0.9;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        color: var(--black);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.55s;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

.hero-title {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #555; /* darker for better readability */
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.8s;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
  line-height: 1.6;

  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 380px;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 1.05s;
}

.hero-sub + .hero-sub {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

      .hero-cta {
        margin-top: 52px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 1.25s;
      }

      .hero-cta a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--black);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
      }

      .hero-cta a::after {
        content: "↓";
        font-size: 16px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }

      .hero-cta a:hover::after {
        transform: translateY(4px);
      }

      .hero-right {
        width: 58%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .hero-media {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transform: scale(1.07);
        animation: slowZoom 12s ease forwards 0.2s;
      }

      .hero-index {
        position: absolute;
        right: 40px;
        bottom: 60px;
        font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        color: var(--gray);
        writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 1.4s;
      }
      /*WORKS*/
      #works {
        background: var(--black);
        padding: 120px 80px;
        min-height: 130vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .section-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 72px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
        padding-bottom: 28px;
      }

      .section-title {
        font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 80px);
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .section-count {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #555;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
      }

      .works-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 3px;
      }

      .work-item {
        position: relative;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: none;
        background: #111;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.7s ease,
          transform 0.7s ease;
      }

      .work-item.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .work-item:nth-child(1) {
        transition-delay: 0s;
      }
      .work-item:nth-child(2) {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
      }
      .work-item:nth-child(3) {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
      }
      .work-item:nth-child(4) {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
      }
      .work-item:nth-child(5) {
        transition-delay: 0.15s;
      }
      .work-item:nth-child(6) {
        transition-delay: 0.25s;
      }

      .work-item.featured {
        grid-column: span 2;
        aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
      }

      .work-thumb {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.75);
        transition:
          filter 0.5s ease,
          transform 0.6s ease;
      }

      .work-video {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: grayscale(100%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition:
          opacity 0.5s ease,
          transform 0.6s ease;
        transform: scale(1.04);
      }

      .work-item:hover .work-video {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }
      .work-item:hover .work-thumb {
        filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.6);
        transform: scale(1.04);
      }

      .work-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,
          transparent 60%
        );
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 28px 32px;
        z-index: 2;
        transform: translateY(6px);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      }

      .work-item:hover .work-overlay {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .work-number {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      .work-title {
        font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
        font-size: 26px;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      }

      .work-tag {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        margin-top: 4px;
      }

      .work-arrow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 14px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.8) rotate(-45deg);
        transition:
          opacity 0.35s ease,
          transform 0.35s ease;
      }

      .work-item:hover .work-arrow {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
      }

      .work-item:focus-visible {
        outline: 2px solid var(--white);
        outline-offset: -4px;
      }

      /*MODAL*/
      .modal {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
        z-index: 200;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      }

      .modal.open {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: all;
      }

      .modal-inner {
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 960px;
        position: relative;
      }

      .modal-video-wrap {
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 56.25%;
        height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .modal-video-wrap iframe,
      .modal-video-wrap video {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border: none;
      }

      .modal-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: -48px;
        right: 0;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: none;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 16px;
        cursor: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition:
          border-color 0.3s,
          transform 0.3s;
      }

      .modal-close:hover {
        border-color: white;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
      }

      .modal-title {
        font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
        font-size: 32px;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        margin-top: 24px;
      }

      /*SOCIALS*/
      #social {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 160px 80px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .social-eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gray);
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.7s ease,
          transform 0.7s ease;
      }

      .social-eyebrow.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .social-headline {
        font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 140px);
        line-height: 0.92;
        color: var(--black);
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.8s ease 0.1s,
          transform 0.8s ease 0.1s;
      }

      .social-headline.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .social-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .social-link-item {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 480px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.6s ease,
          transform 0.6s ease;
      }

      .social-link-item.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      .social-link-item:nth-child(1) {
        transition-delay: 0.05s;
      }
      .social-link-item:nth-child(2) {
        transition-delay: 0.15s;
      }
      .social-link-item:nth-child(3) {
        transition-delay: 0.25s;
      }
      .social-link-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
      }

      .social-link-item a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 22px 0;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--black);
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 400;
        transition: padding-left 0.35s ease;
      }

      .social-link-item a:hover {
        padding-left: 12px;
      }

      .social-link-item a span:last-child {
        font-size: 18px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-8px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.3s ease,
          transform 0.3s ease;
      }

      .social-link-item a:hover span:last-child {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      /*FOOTER*/
footer {
        background: var(--black);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 80px 40px 40px;
      }



      .footer-copy {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: hsl(0, 0%, 69%);
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .footer-by {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-by a {
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-by a:hover {
  color: #888;
}

      /*KEYFRAME ANIM*/
      @keyframes fadeUp {
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
      }

      @keyframes slowZoom {
        to {
          transform: scale(1);
        }
      }

      /* Works CTA */
      .works-cta-container {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 64px;
      }
      .works-cta-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        background: none;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        padding: 16px 36px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        cursor: none;
      }
      .works-cta-btn:hover {
        background: var(--white);
        border-color: var(--white);
        color: var(--black);
      }
      .selected-showcase {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
      }

      /* PROJECTS SECTION */
      #projects {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--black);
        padding: 120px 80px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
        isolation: isolate;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
      }
      #projects .section-header {
        border-bottom: none;
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      #projects .section-title {
        color: var(--black);
      }
      .projects-intro {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
      .projects-intro-text {
        font-size: 14.5px;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }
      .projects-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .project-card {
        background: #f8f8f8;
        border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
      }
      .project-card.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      .project-card:nth-child(1) {
        transition-delay: 0.05s;
      }
      .project-card:nth-child(2) {
        transition-delay: 0.15s;
      }
      .project-card:nth-child(3) {
        transition-delay: 0.25s;
      }
      .project-media {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        background: #f4f4f4;
      }
      .project-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.95);
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
      }
      .project-media:hover .project-img {
        transform: scale(1.02);
        filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(1);
      }
      .project-content {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-grow: 1;
      }
      .project-name {
        font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 24px);
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--black);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .project-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        flex-grow: 1;
      }
      .project-tech {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .tech-tag {
        font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
        font-size: 9.5px;
        font-weight: 400;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: var(--gray-dark);
        border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
        padding: 3px 8px;
        background: var(--white);
      }
      .project-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .project-btn {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--black);
        border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--black);
        padding-bottom: 2px;
        transition: color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
        cursor: none;
      }
      .project-btn:hover {
        color: var(--gray);
        border-color: var(--gray);
      }

      /*RESPONSIVE*/
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .cursor,
        .cursor-ring {
          display: none !important;
        }
        body {
          cursor: auto !important;
        }
        .hamburger,
        .work-item,
        .modal-close {
          cursor: pointer !important;
        }

        nav {
          padding: 0 28px;
        }
        .nav-links {
          display: none;
        }
        .hamburger {
          display: flex;
        }
        .mobile-nav {
          display: flex;
        }

        #hero {
          flex-direction: column-reverse;
          height: auto;
          min-height: 100vh;
        }
        .hero-left {
          width: 100%;
          padding: 60px 28px 72px;
        }
        .hero-right {
          width: 100%;
          height: 52vw;
          min-height: 240px;
        }
        .hero-index {
          display: none;
        }

        #works {
          padding: 80px 24px;
        }
        .section-header {
          margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .works-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 3px;
        }
        .work-item.featured {
          grid-column: span 1;
          aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        }

        #social {
          padding: 100px 28px;
        }
        .social-links {
          padding: 0 0;
        }
        .social-link-item {
          max-width: 100%;
        }

        /* Projects Responsive */
        .works-grid.selected-showcase {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        }
        .works-cta-btn {
          cursor: pointer !important;
        }

        #projects {
          padding: 80px 24px;
        }
        .projects-intro {
          margin-bottom: 36px;
        }
        .projects-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 24px;
        }
        .project-card {
          margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .project-btn {
          cursor: pointer !important;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .hero-left {
          padding: 48px 20px 56px;
        }
      }