/* =============================================================================
 * product.css — workwithvera.com landing page only (https://workwithvera.com/)
 * Loaded from root index.html after styles.css. NOT linked from app/index.html.
 * Edit this file on the production branch for product landing redesigns.
 * App UI (/app/) uses ../styles.css only.
 * ============================================================================= */

:root {
  --product-landing-g1: 8, 18, 32;
  --product-landing-g2: 2, 6, 12;
}

/* Future landing redesigns: prefer #home, .intro, .landing-*, .product-* selectors. */

body.intro-lock {
  overflow: hidden;
}
body.app-open #bg-video {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* =========================
   BACKGROUND VIDEO
========================= */

#bg-video {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2; /* stays above gradient */
  filter: brightness(var(--v-brightness, 0.25)) contrast(1.05);
}

/* =========================
   INTRO OVERLAY (TRAILER)
========================= */

.intro {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: black;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.intro video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: black;
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top);
  padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
}

.intro-disclaimer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(96px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); /* above buttons */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);

  max-width: 520px;
  padding: 0 16px;

  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);

  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none; /* non-interactive */
}

.intro-disclaimer.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
}
/* =========================
   INTRO BUTTONS
========================= */

.intro-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(32px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  color: #eaeaea;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.intro-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.intro-btn.sound { left: 32px; }
.intro-btn.skip  { right: 32px; }
.top-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: env(safe-area-inset-top);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 64px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE NAV
========================= */

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;

  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* slide-down menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;

  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;

  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  transform: translateY(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 99;
}

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

/* =========================
   MUSIC INDICATOR (FINAL FIX)
========================= */

.music-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* container — COMPLETELY OFF by default */
.music-indicator {
  display: none;                /* 🔑 HARD STOP */
  gap: 2px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* bars — STATIC baseline */
.music-indicator i {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transform: scaleY(0.35);
  animation: none;              /* 🔑 HARD STOP */
}

/* ONLY when music is ACTUALLY ON */
.music-toggle.active .music-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;         /* 🔑 appear */
}

.music-toggle.active .music-indicator i {
  animation: musicWave 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* stagger */
.music-toggle.active .music-indicator i:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.music-toggle.active .music-indicator i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.music-toggle.active .music-indicator i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }

/* waveform animation */
@keyframes musicWave {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0.35); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1);    opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0.4);  opacity: 0.5; }
}

.nav-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: #eaeaea;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* =========================
   TITLE HERO (ABOVE THE FOLD)
========================= */

.title-hero {
  height: 100vh;
  padding: 96px 64px 64px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;

  text-align: center;
}

.title-text {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: #eaeaea;
  opacity: 0.9;

  max-width: 1100px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-launch-btn {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(236, 244, 255, 0.96);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease,
    color 0.28s ease,
    text-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.home-launch-btn.visible {
  opacity: 0.96;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.home-launch-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(190, 225, 255, 0.85);
  transform: scaleX(0.22);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease, opacity 0.28s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.home-launch-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(170, 215, 255, 0.4);
}

.home-launch-btn:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  background: rgba(212, 236, 255, 0.95);
  opacity: 1;
}

.home-launch-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.home-launch-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.home-launch-btn:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  background: rgba(212, 236, 255, 0.95);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* subtle scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;

  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.4;

  animation: floatDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatDown {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%  { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
}


/* =========================
   TITLE — HUD FLASH REVEAL
========================= */

.title-text {
  position: relative;

  /* starting state */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;   /* 🔑 starts wide */
}

/* triggered state */
.title-text.flash {
  animation: titleIn 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* TITLE REVEAL + TIGHTEN */
@keyframes titleIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  }

  55% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; /* 🔑 final tight */
  }
}

/* =========================
   HUD LINES
========================= */

.title-text::before,
.title-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;

  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* TOP LINE — left → right */
.title-text::before {
  top: -14px;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

/* BOTTOM LINE — right → left */
.title-text::after {
  bottom: -14px;
  transform-origin: right center;
}

/* trigger line animations */
.title-text.flash::before,
.title-text.flash::after {
  animation: hudLineScale 2.2s ease-in-out forwards;
}

/* =========================
   HUD LINE ANIMATION (FADE OUT)
========================= */

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

  50% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }

  75% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scaleX(1);  /* stays full width */
    opacity: 0;            /* 🔑 fades out */
  }
}


/* =========================
   HERO — ABOUT VERA
========================= */
.vera-use-cases {
  padding: 160px 0 120px;
}
.vera-use-cases::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  height: 1px;

  margin: 120px auto 0;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.12),
    transparent
  );
}

.vera-use-cases::after {
  opacity: 0;          /* invisible */
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 🔑 centers content like hero / patch notes */
.vera-use-cases-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;   /* 🔑 editorial, premium width */

  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;

  text-align: left;
}
.vera-use-cases-inner > .vera-section-title {
  text-align: center;
}
.vera-section-title.soft {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);  /* 🔑 smaller */
  font-weight: 500;

  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;

  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

.use-cases-panel {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.use-cases-window {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;      /* 🔥 very wide */
  min-height: 360px;     /* 🔥 tall enough to feel like a stage */

  margin: 0 auto;

  padding: 72px 88px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  box-shadow:
    0 60px 160px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.vera-section-title.soft {
  margin-bottom: 40px; /* was too tight */
}
/* layout */
.use-cases-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

/* left nav */
.use-cases-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 10px;

  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;

  margin-top: 12px; /* aligns with window content */
}
.use-cases-nav {
  gap: 22px;          /* was ~18 */
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
/* buttons */
.use-case-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); /* slightly stronger */

  padding: 10px 18px;        /* 🔑 bigger hit area */
  min-height: 40px;          /* 🔑 consistent height */

  font-size: 13px;           /* 🔑 larger text */
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  cursor: pointer;

  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

.use-case-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;

  padding: 8px 12px;

  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  background: transparent;
  border: none;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;

  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.use-case-btn:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.use-case-btn.active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color: #000;
}
.use-case-btn {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.8;

  /* 🔑 FORCE SINGLE LINE */
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}


/* 🔑 THIS IS WHY ALL CONTENT SHOWED BEFORE */
.use-case-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

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

  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  padding: 0 16px;

  /* 👇 subtle intentional bias */
  transform: translate(-44px, -28px);

  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;

  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease;
}

.use-case-content.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-40px, -28px);
}

.use-case-content.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.use-cases-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;   /* 🔑 THIS is the missing anchor */
}

.use-case-content h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;

  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  opacity: 0.85;
}

.use-case-content p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* =========================
   USE CASES — MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .use-cases-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;          /* 🔑 allow wrapping */
    gap: 12px;                /* spacing like reference */
    align-items: center;
  }
}


.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 96px 64px 64px;
}

.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-label {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #eaeaea;
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-label:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #eaeaea;

  max-width: 600px;

  /* 🔑 Indentation */
  margin-left: 32px;      /* shifts the paragraph block */
  text-indent: 48px;      /* subtle first-line indent */
}

#about-vera {      /* anchor content upward */
  position: relative;
}

#about-vera .hero-split {
  position: relative;        /* 🔑 anchor for the line */
}

/* =========================
   HOW TO USE VERA — ACCESS
========================= */

.vera-use-access {
  padding: 220px 0 200px;   /* 🔑 more vertical air */
  position: relative;
}

/* subtle divider ABOVE the section */
.vera-use-access::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  height: 1px;

  margin: 0 auto 120px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.12),
    transparent
  );
}

.vera-use-access::before {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* centered editorial container */
.vera-use-access-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;

  text-align: center;
}

/* title spacing tweak */
.vera-use-access .vera-section-title {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* body copy */
.vera-use-access-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.9;

  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* placeholder area (future input UI) */
.vera-use-access-placeholder {
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vera-access-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vera-access-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: #eaeaea;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.vera-access-form button {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.vera-access-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  text-align: center;
}

.vera-inline-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.vera-inline-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.type-title {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}

.type-title[data-typed="true"] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.typing-cursor::after {
  content: "";
  margin-left: 4px;
  animation: blink 1s infinite;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 50%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
  25%, 75% { opacity: 0; }
}
/* subtle vertical guide */
/* #about-vera .hero-split::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  left: 18%;
  transform: translateX(-18%); 

  top: -20px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 160px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
    transparent
  );
}

/* optional: reduce total void slightly */
#about-vera.hero {
  max-height: 90vh;
} */

.vera-tag {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-left: 0.4em;
}

.vera-note {
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-style: italic;
}

.patch-notes {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;   /* 🔑 reduced */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;

  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.vera-log h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0; /* VERSION close to PATCH NOTES */
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.vera-log p {
  margin-top: 0;     /* prevent push-down */
}

.vera-log {
  position: relative;          /* REQUIRED */
  padding: 140px 8vw;
  background: transparent;     /* inherits body gradient */
}

.vera-log::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 90px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.14),
    transparent
  );
}
.vera-log-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: #e6e6e6;
}

/* main container */
.patch-collapse {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* remove default marker */
.patch-collapse summary,
.patch-version summary {
  list-style: none;
}

.patch-collapse summary::-webkit-details-marker,
.patch-version summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

/* MAIN TITLE (PATCH NOTES / DEV LOGS) */
.patch-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;

  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 28px;
}

/* VERSION HEADINGS */
.patch-version summary {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  cursor: pointer;

  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* arrow indicator */
.patch-collapse summary::after,
.patch-version summary::after {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.patch-collapse[open] > summary::after,
.patch-version[open] > summary::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 1;
}
.patch-collapse[open] > .patch-version:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* also add slight bottom padding to main title */
.patch-main-title {
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
/* subtle spacing */
.patch-version[open] {
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.patch-version[open] > *:not(summary):first-of-type {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* slightly more breathing room under summary */
.patch-version summary {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.patch-version summary {
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* soften hr when inside collapsible */
.patch-collapse hr {
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.patch-collapse .patch-version {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* stagger class added via JS */
.patch-collapse.animate-versions .patch-version {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.patch-collapse[data-closing="true"],
.patch-version[data-closing="true"] {
  pointer-events: none;
}
.patch-version .patch-content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-25px);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease,
    max-height 0.6s ease;
}

.patch-version.animate .patch-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  max-height: 10000px;
}
.vera-log h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vera-log h3 {
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.vera-log p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.vera-log ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vera-log ul ul {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.vera-log li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vera-log hr {
  margin: 48px 0;
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s ease,
    filter 0.9s ease;
}

/* When revealed */
.scroll-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.hero-split.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
}

.hero-text-left {
  justify-self: start;
}

.hero-label-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Static label (no pulse here) */
.hero-label.static {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: default;
}

.hero-label.visible {
  animation: veraOpacityPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes veraOpacityPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}

.hero-headline {
  margin-left: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;

  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem); /* 🔑 reduced */
  font-weight: 500;

  letter-spacing: 0.06em;   /* subtle, not shouty */
  text-transform: none;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);

  line-height: 1.25;
  min-height: 1.3em;
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT ME — LINK LABEL
========================= */

.about-me-layout {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

#about-me .hero-split {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.about-me-text {
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;

  margin-top: 60px; /* 🔑 shifts label + paragraph down */
}

#about-me .hero-text {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: -8px; /* 🔑 shifts only the paragraph */
}

#about-me .hero-text {
  text-align: left;
}

/* clickable label */
.about-me-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;        /* 🔑 bigger */
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.about-me-label:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT ME — PHOTO
========================= */

.about-me-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;       /* controls image size */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;

  /* subtle cinematic feel */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.about-me-label {
  animation: veraOpacityPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* =========================
   OTHER PROJECTS — FINAL
========================= */

#other-projects {
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 160px;
}

/* wrapper */
.other-projects-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

/* clickable title */
.other-projects-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;

  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.other-projects-title:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
   PROJECT CARDS (SCALED UP)
========================= */

.projects-list {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.project-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;

  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease;
}

.project-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.project-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.other-projects-title {
  animation: veraOpacityPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* =========================
   CREDITS — RED BARRELS INSPIRED
========================= */

#credits {
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 220px;
}

.credits-eyebrow {
  display: block;

  font-size: 1.5rem;          /* slightly larger */
  font-weight: 600;            /* 🔑 makes it read as a title */
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;      /* tighter = stronger */
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);  /* 🔑 higher contrast */
  opacity: 1;                  /* no fade */

  margin-bottom: 40px;
}


/* content container */
.credits-content {
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* individual blocks */
.credits-block {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.credits-block strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* link styling — Red Barrels style */
.credits-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;

  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.credits-link:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

/* large right-side label */
.credits-label {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  opacity: 0.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  user-select: none;
}

body:not(.vera-app-route) #home {
  transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}