/* About Section Elements */
.video-placeholder {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 750px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border-radius: 40px 100px 40px 100px;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    /* Force stacking context for perfect clipping */
    transition:
        opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        max-height 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        box-shadow 0.45s ease;
    /* Slower, more organic expansion */
}

.client-media-placeholder {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 750px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border-radius: 40px 100px 40px 100px;
    box-shadow: var(--neu-light-outer);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition:
        opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        max-height 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.client-media-stack {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.client-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    width: calc(100% + 2px);
    height: calc(100% + 2px);
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.client-media.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.client-media-placeholder:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--neu-light-inner);
    transform: scale(0.995);
}

.video-stack {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    width: calc(100% + 2px);
    height: calc(100% + 2px);
    border-radius: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    width: calc(100% + 2px);
    height: calc(100% + 2px);
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.about-video.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.video-placeholder:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--neu-light-inner);
    transform: scale(0.995);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-stack {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 40px 100px 40px 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    background: var(--bg-base);
    box-shadow: var(--neu-light-outer);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .about-video {
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-progress-container {
    --about-progress: 0;
    position: relative;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    align-self: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(7, 24, 20, 0.52);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122, 247, 223, 0.38);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 24, 20, 0.16), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-progress-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transform: scaleX(var(--about-progress));
    transform-origin: left center;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.38), rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.18));
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.28);
    opacity: 0.92;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.16s linear;
    z-index: 0;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-progress-container>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-progress-container.ready-to-advance {
    background: rgba(7, 24, 20, 0.58);
    border-color: rgba(122, 247, 223, 0.56);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 24, 20, 0.2), 0 0 18px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.18);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-skill-chips .skill-chip {
    background: rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.26);
    color: #ecfff9;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(7, 24, 20, 0.14);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-skill-chips {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .chapter-back-button {
    color: #ecfff9;
    background: rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.2);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .chapter-back-button:not(.is-visible) {
    display: none;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .progress-bg {
    stroke: rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.24);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .pill-controls {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(236, 255, 249, 0.12);
    box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), inset -3px -3px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    transition: background 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .pill-controls:hover,
#hero-intro-content.show-about .pill-controls:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.55);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .progress-spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .next-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
    color: #ecfff9;
    filter: none;
    animation: none;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-progress-container.story-complete .next-arrow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
}

/* Multi-Chapter Progress Indication */
.video-progress-container {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    z-index: 100;
    height: 64px;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.video-skill-chips {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.chapter-back-button {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), inset -3px -3px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(8px) scale(0.88);
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.chapter-back-button.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.chapter-back-button:hover,
.chapter-back-button:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.55);
    outline: none;
}

.chapter-back-button:disabled {
    cursor: default;
}

.pill-controls {
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.pill-controls::before,
.pill-controls::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.75);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.pill-controls>svg {
    grid-area: 1/1;
}

.video-skill-chips .skill-chip {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    margin: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) forwards;
}

.video-skill-chips .skill-chip:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.video-skill-chips .skill-chip:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.video-progress-container.ready-to-advance {
    pointer-events: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Keep container neutral; spotlight stays on the pulsing circular advance control */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.video-progress-container.ready-to-advance:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(0);
    background: rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.26);
    border-color: rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.36);
}

.ready-to-advance .pill-controls::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.2);
}

.ready-to-advance .pill-controls::after {
    opacity: 1;
    border: 2px solid rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.6);
    animation: advancePulse 1.25s ease-out infinite;
}

.next-arrow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5) translateX(-2px);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    color: var(--signal-bright);
}

.ready-to-advance .next-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.12) translateX(0);
    color: var(--signal-bright);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.98));
    animation: advanceArrowPulse 1.15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.check-icon {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    color: #4CAF50;
    /* Success Green */
}

.story-complete .check-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.story-complete .progress-spinner,
.story-complete .next-arrow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
}

.video-progress-container.story-complete {
    background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.15);
    border-color: #4CAF50;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
    /* No more clicking needed */
}

.ready-to-advance .progress-spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
}

@keyframes advancePulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.86);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
    70% {
        transform: scale(1.34);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.34);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes advanceArrowPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.08) translateX(0);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.75));
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.2) translateX(0);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 1));
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.08) translateX(0);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.75));
    }
}

.video-placeholder.hidden-transition:not(.hidden)+#hero-cta+.video-progress-container,
#hero-intro-content.show-about .video-progress-container {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 1.2s;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-client #client-slide-advance {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 1.1s;
}

.progress-spinner {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.progress-bg {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.1);
    stroke-width: 4;
}

.progress-bar {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--primary-ethereal);
    stroke-width: 4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 126;
    /* 2 * PI * r = 2 * 3.14 * 20 */
    stroke-dashoffset: 126;
}

.chapter-indicator {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(232, 255, 249, 0.88);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    min-width: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--signal-rgb), 0.22);
}

.video-overlay {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

#hero-path-chooser {
    width: min(760px, 92%);
    margin-top: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    transition: max-height 0.72s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                opacity 0.46s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.52s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                margin-top 0.52s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

#hero-intro-content.path-choice-open #hero-path-chooser {
    max-height: 330px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 18px;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    overflow: visible;
}

.path-chooser-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.path-branch {
    position: relative;
    width: 420px;
    max-width: 92%;
    height: 92px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.path-hub {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 30px;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.8);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.7);
    opacity: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.28);
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.path-branch-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.path-curve {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.72);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 160;
    stroke-dashoffset: 160;
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.2));
    transition: opacity 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                stroke-dashoffset 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.path-stem {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.72);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 40;
    stroke-dashoffset: 40;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                stroke-dashoffset 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

#hero-intro-content.path-choice-open .path-hub {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

#hero-intro-content.path-choice-open .path-chooser-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#hero-intro-content.path-choice-open .path-stem {
    opacity: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    transition-delay: 0.14s;
}

#hero-intro-content.path-choice-open .path-curve {
    opacity: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    transition-delay: 0.26s;
}

.path-option-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
}

.path-option {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 56px;
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn.path-option {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(244, 248, 252, 0.9), rgba(228, 235, 242, 0.82));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    box-shadow:
        7px 7px 14px rgba(160, 170, 180, 0.24),
        -7px -7px 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

#hero-intro-content.path-choice-open .path-option {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

#hero-intro-content.path-choice-open .path-option:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.48s;
}

.path-option strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-headers);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.path-option small {
    display: none;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.path-option:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

.btn.path-option:hover,
.btn.path-option:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1.01);
    color: var(--text-deep);
    box-shadow:
        inset 6px 6px 12px rgba(160, 170, 180, 0.24),
        inset -6px -6px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.btn.path-option:active {
    transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.995);
}

.path-option:focus-visible {
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

#hero-intro-content.show-about #hero-path-chooser,
#hero-intro-content.show-client #hero-path-chooser,
#hero-intro-content.show-projects #hero-path-chooser,
#hero-intro-content.show-services #hero-path-chooser {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}