/* ==========================================================================
   ZHUKOV — About Me & Creative Roadmap (Vogue Editorial Magazine Style)
   ========================================================================== */

.vogue-about-main {
    background: #fafafa;
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: 0 0 0 0;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Photographer Editorial Hero Spread (1-to-1 Matching Homepage Hero)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-editorial-hero {
    /* Uses base .editorial-hero styling from styles.css */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.about-editorial-hero .hero-editorial-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    z-index: 12;
    text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .about-editorial-hero .hero-text-container {
        width: 37.5vw;
        max-width: 37.5vw;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 5rem 0 5rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 4vw);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-end;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .about-editorial-hero .hero-editorial-card {
        max-width: 480px;
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-hero-bio {
        max-width: 460px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-editorial-hero .hero-subdeck {
        max-width: 440px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-hero-actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-editorial-hero {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .about-editorial-hero .hero-diagonal-cut-wrapper {
        order: -1 !important;
        position: relative !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        top: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 480px !important;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 92%) !important;
        background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;
        border: none !important;
    }

    .about-editorial-hero .hero-text-container {
        order: 1 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        display: block !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .about-editorial-hero .hero-editorial-card {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .about-hero-bio,
    .about-editorial-hero .hero-subdeck {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
}

.about-editorial-hero .hero-main-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
}

.about-editorial-hero .hero-main-title .hero-line-top,
.about-editorial-hero .hero-main-title .hero-line-bottom {
    display: block;
}

.about-hero-bio {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-hero-bio p {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
}

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

.about-hero-statement {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
}

.about-hero-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.about-pillar-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b32d2e;
    background: rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.18);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-jump-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid #000000;
    color: #000000;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-jump-btn:hover {
    background: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
}

#profile-img,
#about-portrait-img {
    object-position: center 15% !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Methodology & Production Section
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 4.5rem auto 5rem;
    padding: 0 4vw;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.process-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.process-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #b32d2e;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.process-section-title {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.process-section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Methodology Main Layout: Sticky Stepper Rail on Left + Cards on Right ── */
.methodology-main-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── Sticky Vertical Stepper Rail (Locked to 1st Box, Floats When Reaching Header) ── */
.methodology-stepper-rail {
    position: sticky;
    top: 75px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    z-index: 90;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 142px;
}

.methodology-stepper-bar.vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.55rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.stepper-rail-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.35rem 0.45rem 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.stepper-rail-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #999999;
}

.stepper-rail-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #b32d2e;
}

.stepper-rail-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    color: #444444;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step.active {
    background: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-num {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #b32d2e;
    min-width: 18px;
}

.methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step.active .stepper-num {
    color: #ff6b6b;
}

.methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-name {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Methodology Cards Area Wrapper ── */
.methodology-cards-area {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-swipe-controls {
    display: none;
}

/* ── Unified Chronological Roadmap Grid (Strictly 1 to 7) ── */
.process-roadmap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* ── Step Card Architecture ── */
.process-step-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step-card:hover {
    border-color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.process-step-card.active-step {
    border-color: #111111;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.process-step-card.card-targeted {
    animation: stepTargetSpotlight 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes stepTargetSpotlight {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.45);
        border-color: #b32d2e;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    40% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.14);
        border-color: #b32d2e;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        border-color: #111111;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 861px) {
    .process-step-card {
        cursor: pointer;
    }
}

.step-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.step-number-badge {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #b32d2e;
    line-height: 1;
}

.step-pill {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    color: #222222;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.finish-pill {
    background: rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.08);
    color: #b32d2e;
    border-color: rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.25);
}

.step-content {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.step-title {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.step-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Fan Deck Styling (Steps 1 & 3) ── */
.fan-deck {
    position: relative;
    height: 210px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0;
    perspective: 800px;
}

.fan-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 155px;
    height: 195px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.fan-card-left {
    transform: translateX(-48px) rotate(-7deg);
    z-index: 1;
}

.fan-card-center {
    transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1.04);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.fan-card-right {
    transform: translateX(48px) rotate(7deg);
    z-index: 1;
}

.fan-deck:hover .fan-card-left {
    transform: translateX(-70px) rotate(-11deg);
}

.fan-deck:hover .fan-card-right {
    transform: translateX(70px) rotate(11deg);
}

.fan-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    -webkit-user-drag: none !important;
    user-drag: none !important;
}

/* ── Image Containers (Steps 4, 5, 6) ── */
.process-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 235px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.process-preview-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    -webkit-user-drag: none !important;
    user-drag: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-step-card:hover .process-preview-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.image-overlay-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.image-overlay-badge span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Step 7: Milestone Card (Spans Full Width on Desktop) ── */
.step-milestone-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafafa 100%);
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
}

.milestone-content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.milestone-info-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.milestone-info-col .step-title {
    margin: 0;
}

.milestone-action-row {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.milestone-cta-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #000000;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid #000000;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.milestone-cta-link:hover {
    background: #b32d2e;
    border-color: #b32d2e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.25);
}

.milestone-deliverables-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.deliverable-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.deliverable-check {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    min-width: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.deliverable-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.deliverable-text strong {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.deliverable-text span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Step 2: Interactive Color Palette Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.palette-header-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.palette-mode-status {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #777777;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.color-palette-widget {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.palette-top-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.palette-mode-selector {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2px;
    gap: 3px;
}

.palette-mode-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #777777;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.palette-mode-btn:hover {
    color: #000000;
    background: #f0f0f0;
}

.palette-mode-btn.active {
    background: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.mode-icon-svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.palette-interactive-stage {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.palette-wheel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    min-width: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: crosshair;
    touch-action: none !important;
    user-select: none !important;
    -webkit-user-select: none !important;
    -webkit-touch-callout: none !important;
}

#palette-wheel-canvas {
    width: 150px !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    touch-action: none !important;
}

.palette-wheel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    touch-action: none !important;
}

.wheel-center-label {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    text-align: center;
}

.wheel-hint {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ── Top-Row Live Color Swatches ── */
.palette-swatches-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.palette-swatch-box,
.palette-swatch-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.42rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    user-select: none;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.palette-swatch-box:hover,
.palette-swatch-item:hover {
    border-color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.swatch-color-preview,
.swatch-color-box {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    min-width: 18px;
    min-height: 18px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.swatch-base-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    padding: 1px 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.swatch-meta,
.swatch-hex,
.swatch-hsl {
    display: none !important;
}

.swatch-copy-hint {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #10b981;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.palette-swatch-box.copied .swatch-copy-hint,
.palette-swatch-item.copied .swatch-copy-hint {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Sliders Box (Positioned next to the wheel where colors were) ── */
.palette-sliders-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.palette-slider-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.slider-label-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555555;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.slider-val {
    color: #111111;
}

.palette-range-input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    background: #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    outline: none;
}

.palette-range-input::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #000000;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Studio Gear & Camera Arsenal Section
   ========================================================================== */
.gear-section {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 3.2rem auto 4.5rem;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.gear-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gear-badge {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b32d2e;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.gear-section-title {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem 0;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.gear-section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #555555;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.gear-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── 1. Flagship Camera Spotlight Banner ── */
.gear-camera-banner {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.6rem 2.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.gear-camera-banner:hover {
    border-color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.gear-camera-img-box {
    width: 160px;
    height: 140px;
    min-width: 160px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gear-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: block;
    user-drag: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.gear-img-light {
    display: block;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.gear-img-dark {
    display: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-img-light,
.theme-dark .gear-img-light,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-img-light {
    display: none !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-img-dark,
.theme-dark .gear-img-dark,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-img-dark {
    display: block !important;
}

.gear-camera-banner:hover .gear-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gear-camera-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.gear-banner-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.gear-banner-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #b32d2e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gear-banner-badge {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    color: #222222;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

.gear-banner-title {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.gear-banner-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #555555;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 750px;
}

.gear-banner-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    padding-top: 0.65rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.gear-highlight-item {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #222222;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* ── 2-5. 4-Column Optics Row ── */
.gear-optics-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.gear-optic-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.gear-optic-card:hover {
    border-color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.gear-optic-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f4;
    padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.gear-optic-num {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #b32d2e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gear-optic-pill {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.48rem;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    color: #222222;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

.gear-optic-name {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.gear-optic-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
    color: #555555;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.gear-optic-role {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777777;
    padding-top: 0.55rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Concluding Editorial Call to Action
   ========================================================================== */
.about-cta-section {
    background: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 5.5rem 4vw;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-top: 1px solid #222222;
}

.about-cta-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-kicker {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: #b32d2e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.2rem auto;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn {
    padding: 1.15rem 2.5rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background: #b32d2e;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #b32d2e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(179, 45, 46, 0.4);
}

.cta-btn-secondary {
    padding: 1.15rem 2.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Mobile Swipeable Carousel Controls (Hidden on Desktop) ── */
.mobile-swipe-controls {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Responsive Breakpoints (Tablet & Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .process-roadmap-grid {
        gap: 1.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    /* ── Hero on Mobile matches homepage ── */
    .about-editorial-hero {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .about-editorial-hero .hero-diagonal-cut-wrapper {
        order: -1 !important;
        position: relative !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        top: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: clamp(290px, 44vh, 390px) !important;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 92%) !important;
        background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;
        border: none !important;
    }

    .about-editorial-hero .hero-text-container {
        order: 1 !important;
        padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 2.2rem 1.25rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .about-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-hero-actions .hero-action-btn,
    .about-hero-actions .about-jump-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* ── Methodology Section on Mobile ── */
    .process-section {
        margin: 3.2rem auto 3.5rem;
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .process-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    }

    .process-section-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.6rem);
    }

    /* ── Mobile Layout Container & Roadmap Area ── */
    .methodology-cards-area {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* ── Horizontal Swipeable Cards on Mobile ── */
    .process-roadmap-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        overflow-y: hidden !important;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
        scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.25rem 0.65rem 0.25rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        scrollbar-width: none !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }

    .process-roadmap-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* ── Compact Mobile Slide Card Architecture ── */
    .process-step-card {
        scroll-snap-align: center !important;
        scroll-snap-stop: normal !important;
        flex: 0 0 86vw !important;
        width: 86vw !important;
        max-width: 420px !important;
        min-width: 270px !important;
        padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem !important;
        gap: 0.65rem !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
    }

    .step-badge-row {
        padding-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    .step-number-badge {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }

    .step-pill {
        font-size: 0.62rem !important;
        padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem !important;
    }

    /* Steps 1 & 3: Compact Fan Deck */
    .fan-deck {
        height: 125px !important;
        margin: 0.15rem 0 !important;
    }

    .fan-card {
        width: 95px !important;
        height: 115px !important;
    }

    .fan-card-left {
        transform: translateX(-30px) rotate(-6deg) !important;
    }

    .fan-card-right {
        transform: translateX(30px) rotate(6deg) !important;
    }

    /* Step 2: Compact Color Palette Widget */
    .color-palette-widget {
        padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem !important;
        gap: 0.45rem !important;
        margin: 0.1rem 0 !important;
    }

    .palette-top-controls {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
    }

    .palette-mode-status {
        display: none !important; /* Remove color harmony names on mobile */
    }

    .palette-mode-btn {
        padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem !important;
    }

    .mode-icon-svg {
        width: 17px !important;
        height: 17px !important;
    }

    .palette-swatches-container {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        gap: 0.25rem !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .palette-swatch-box,
    .palette-swatch-item {
        padding: 0.22rem 0.32rem !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
    }

    .swatch-color-preview {
        width: 14px !important;
        height: 14px !important;
        min-width: 14px !important;
        min-height: 14px !important;
    }

    .swatch-meta,
    .swatch-hex,
    .swatch-hsl {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .palette-interactive-stage {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    .palette-wheel-container {
        width: 96px !important;
        height: 96px !important;
        min-width: 96px !important;
        touch-action: none !important;
        user-select: none !important;
        -webkit-user-select: none !important;
        -webkit-touch-callout: none !important;
    }

    #palette-wheel-canvas {
        width: 96px !important;
        height: 96px !important;
        touch-action: none !important;
    }

    .palette-wheel-overlay {
        touch-action: none !important;
    }

    .wheel-hint {
        font-size: 0.52rem !important;
    }

    .palette-sliders-box {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
        flex: 1 !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        background: #ffffff !important;
        border: 1px solid #e5e5e5 !important;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem !important;
        border-radius: 4px !important;
    }

    .slider-label-row label,
    .slider-label-row span {
        font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    }

    .palette-range-input {
        height: 4px !important;
    }

    /* Steps 4, 5, 6: Higher Image Previews */
    .process-image-container {
        height: 180px !important;
        margin: 0.2rem 0 !important;
    }

    .image-overlay-badge {
        padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem !important;
        bottom: 8px !important;
        left: 8px !important;
    }

    .image-overlay-badge span {
        font-size: 0.55rem !important;
    }

    /* Step 7: Compact Milestone Card */
    .step-milestone-card {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        flex: 0 0 86vw !important;
        width: 86vw !important;
        max-width: 420px !important;
        min-width: 270px !important;
        padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem !important;
    }

    .milestone-content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0.65rem !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .milestone-info-col {
        gap: 0.35rem !important;
    }

    .milestone-deliverables-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem !important;
        padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem !important;
    }

    .deliverable-item {
        gap: 0.35rem !important;
    }

    .deliverable-check {
        width: 16px !important;
        height: 16px !important;
        min-width: 16px !important;
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    }

    .deliverable-text strong {
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    }

    .deliverable-text span {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .milestone-action-row {
        margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
    }

    .milestone-cta-link {
        padding: 0.55rem 1rem !important;
        font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    }

    /* Slide Titles and Text */
    .step-content {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
        margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0 !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
    }

    .step-desc {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* ── Methodology Stepper Bar on Mobile ── */
    .methodology-main-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.4rem;
    }

    .methodology-stepper-rail {
        position: sticky;
        top: 65px;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 99;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        height: 38px !important;
        min-height: 38px !important;
    }

    .methodology-stepper-rail,
    .methodology-stepper-bar,
    .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical,
    .stepper-rail-items {
        scrollbar-width: none !important;
        -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
    }

    .methodology-stepper-rail::-webkit-scrollbar,
    .methodology-stepper-bar::-webkit-scrollbar,
    .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical::-webkit-scrollbar,
    .stepper-rail-items::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none !important;
        width: 0 !important;
        height: 0 !important;
    }

    .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: auto !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: 38px !important;
        min-height: 38px !important;
        max-height: 38px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        overflow-y: hidden !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
        scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
        border-radius: 30px !important;
        padding: 0 0.45rem !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    .stepper-rail-header {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .stepper-rail-items {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.35rem !important;
        min-width: max-content !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
        width: auto !important;
        min-width: max-content !important;
        max-width: max-content !important;
        flex: 0 0 auto !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        height: 28px !important;
        min-height: 28px !important;
        max-height: 28px !important;
        padding: 0 0.65rem !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 20px !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        border: 1px solid transparent !important;
        transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step:hover {
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* ── Mobile Swipe Carousel Navigation Bar (Directly Below Slides) ── */
    .mobile-swipe-controls {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-top: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
        border-radius: 40px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .mobile-swipe-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        background: #f5f5f5;
        border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #111111;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .mobile-swipe-btn:active {
        background: #000000;
        color: #ffffff;
        border-color: #000000;
    }

    .mobile-swipe-btn:disabled {
        opacity: 0.3;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .mobile-swipe-pagination {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.2rem;
    }

    .mobile-swipe-badge {
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #777777;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .mobile-swipe-badge strong {
        font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: #b32d2e;
    }

    .mobile-swipe-dots {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .swipe-dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #e0e0e0;
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .swipe-dot.active {
        background: #000000;
        width: 16px;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* ── Gear Section on Tablet/Mobile ── */
    .gear-section {
        margin: 2.5rem auto 3.2rem;
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .gear-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .gear-section-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem);
    }

    .gear-camera-banner {
        padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    .gear-camera-img-box {
        width: 140px;
        min-width: 140px;
        height: 125px;
    }

    .gear-optics-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* ── CTA on Mobile ── */
    .about-cta-section {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-btn,
    .cta-btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-editorial-hero .hero-text-container {
        padding: 2.2rem 1rem 1.8rem 1rem;
    }

    .process-section {
        padding: 0 0.85rem;
    }

    .gear-section {
        padding: 0 0.85rem;
    }

    .gear-camera-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .gear-camera-img-box {
        width: 100%;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .gear-banner-meta,
    .gear-banner-highlights {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .gear-optics-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .process-step-card {
        padding: 1rem 0.95rem !important;
        flex: 0 0 88vw !important;
        width: 88vw !important;
        max-width: 360px !important;
        gap: 0.55rem !important;
    }

    .step-number-badge {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .fan-deck {
        height: 115px !important;
    }

    .fan-card {
        width: 85px !important;
        height: 105px !important;
    }

    .palette-wheel-container {
        width: 90px !important;
        height: 90px !important;
        min-width: 90px !important;
    }

    #palette-wheel-canvas {
        width: 90px !important;
        height: 90px !important;
    }

    .process-image-container {
        height: 165px !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT ME — DARK MODE HARMONIZATION
   ========================================================================== */
html[data-theme="dark"] .vogue-about-main,
html[data-theme="dark"] .about-editorial-hero {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #ebebeb !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .about-pillar-tag {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    background: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.1) !important;
    border-color: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.25) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .about-jump-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.35) !important;
    color: #dcd3c5 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .about-jump-btn:hover {
    border-color: #cca353 !important;
    background: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.12) !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.12) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .stepper-rail-header {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.1) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .stepper-rail-title {
    color: #cbbdaf !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .stepper-rail-dot {
    background: #cca353 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step:hover {
    background: #241c16 !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    border-color: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.2) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step.active {
    background: #271e17 !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    border-color: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.4) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-num {
    color: #cca353 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical .stepper-step.active .stepper-num {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .process-step-card {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.12) !important;
    color: #dcd3c5 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .process-step-card:hover {
    border-color: #cca353 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .step-badge-row {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.1) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .step-number-badge {
    color: #cca353 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .step-pill {
    background: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.12) !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    border-color: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.3) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .step-title {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .step-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .step-detail-text {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-spec-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .lighting-diagram-box,
html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-stage-box {
    background: #14100d !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Step 2: Interactive Color Palette Widget (Zero White) */
html[data-theme="dark"] .color-palette-widget {
    background: #14100d !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.12) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-mode-selector {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.18) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-mode-btn {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-mode-btn:hover {
    background: #241c16 !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-mode-btn.active {
    background: #271e17 !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.4) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-swatch-box,
html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-swatch-item {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.15) !important;
    color: #dcd3c5 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .swatch-copy-hint {
    background: #1e1813 !important;
    border-color: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.3) !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-sliders-box {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.15) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-sliders-box label,
html[data-theme="dark"] .slider-label-row {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-mode-status,
html[data-theme="dark"] .slider-val {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .palette-range-input {
    background: #241c16 !important;
}

/* Step 7: Deliverables Box & Luxury Gold Button (Zero White & Zero Crimson) */
html[data-theme="dark"] .milestone-deliverables-panel {
    background: #14100d !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.12) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .deliverable-text strong {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .deliverable-text span {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .deliverable-check {
    background: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.15) !important;
    color: #cca353 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .milestone-cta-link {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border: 1px solid #cca353 !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .milestone-cta-link:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cca353 0%, #fae8a4 100%) !important;
    border-color: #fae8a4 !important;
    color: #120e0b !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Image Frames & Zero 1px Light Border in About Me */
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-image-container,
html[data-theme="dark"] .fan-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .fan-card-left,
html[data-theme="dark"] .fan-card-center,
html[data-theme="dark"] .fan-card-right,
html[data-theme="dark"] .profile-image-frame {
    background: #14100d !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.12) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .image-overlay-badge {
    background: rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.85) !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.2) !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] #about-hero-img-container,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-diagonal-cut-wrapper {
    background-color: #14100d !important;
    border: none !important;
}

/* Mobile Swipe Controls & Numbered Bar in Dark Mode */
html[data-theme="dark"] .methodology-stepper-bar.vertical {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.18) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-swipe-controls {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.18) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-swipe-btn {
    background: #1f1914 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.2) !important;
    color: #dcd3c5 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-swipe-btn:hover,
html[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-swipe-btn:active {
    background: #2a221b !important;
    border-color: #cca353 !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-swipe-badge {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-swipe-badge strong {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .swipe-dot {
    background: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.25) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .swipe-dot.active {
    background: #cca353 !important;
}

/* ── Gear Section Dark Mode Harmonization ── */
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-section {
    background: transparent !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-badge,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-badge,
.theme-dark .gear-badge {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-section-title,
.theme-dark .gear-section-title {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-section-subtitle,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-section-subtitle,
.theme-dark .gear-section-subtitle {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-camera-banner,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-camera-banner,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-card,
.theme-dark .gear-camera-banner,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-card {
    background: #171310 !important;
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.14) !important;
    color: #dcd3c5 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-camera-banner:hover,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-camera-banner:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-card:hover,
.theme-dark .gear-camera-banner:hover,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-card:hover {
    border-color: #cca353 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-tag,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-num,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-tag,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-num,
.theme-dark .gear-banner-tag,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-num {
    color: #cca353 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-badge,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-pill,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-badge,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-pill,
.theme-dark .gear-banner-badge,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-pill {
    background: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.12) !important;
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
    border-color: rgba(204, 163, 83, 0.3) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-name,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-name,
.theme-dark .gear-banner-title,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-name {
    color: #fae8a4 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-desc,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-desc,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-desc,
.theme-dark .gear-banner-desc,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-desc {
    color: #ad9f8d !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-highlight-item,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-highlight-item,
.theme-dark .gear-highlight-item {
    color: #dcd3c5 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-highlights,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-top,
html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-role,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-banner-highlights,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-top,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-role,
.theme-dark .gear-banner-highlights,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-top,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-role {
    border-color: rgba(216, 196, 170, 0.12) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-role,
[data-theme="dark"] .gear-optic-role,
.theme-dark .gear-optic-role {
    color: #9e8e7c !important;
}