/* ============================================
   ZEESHAN AHMAD — ILLUSTRATOR PORTFOLIO v3
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --bg: #0E0E10;
  --surface: #17171A;
  --text: #EDEAE3;
  --text-muted: #8A8780;
  --accent: #C8463B;
  --border: #2A2A2E;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --max: 1440px;
  --max-prose: 720px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 15px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap-narrow { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-prose); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.92);
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.brand {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.25rem; list-style: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.active { position: relative; }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
}

.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, rgba(14,14,16,0.55) 55%, rgba(14,14,16,0.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,14,16,0.4) 0%, rgba(14,14,16,0.8) 100%);
}
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: blur(2px) saturate(0.85); transform: scale(1.05); }

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.2s forwards; }

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 0.4s forwards;
}

.hero-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.7s forwards;
}

.btn-outline, .hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--text);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-cta { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.9s forwards; }

.btn-outline:hover, .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-outline .arrow, .hero-cta .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.btn-outline:hover .arrow, .hero-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-indent: 0.25em; /* compensate for trailing letter-spacing so text appears centered */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 6rem 0; }

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head .eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.section-head .eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* ============================================
   MASONRY GRID — natural aspect ratios
   ============================================ */
.masonry {
  column-count: 2;
  column-gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .masonry { column-count: 1; column-gap: 1.25rem; }
}

.masonry .tile {
  display: block;
  break-inside: avoid;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .masonry .tile { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}

.masonry .tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              filter 0.5s ease;
}

.tile-meta {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tile-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.tile-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease 0.05s;
}

.tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: blur(4px) brightness(0.65); }
.tile:hover .tile-meta { opacity: 1; }
.tile:hover .tile-title, .tile:hover .tile-sub { transform: translateY(0); }

@media (hover: none) {
  .tile.tapped img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: blur(4px) brightness(0.65); }
  .tile.tapped .tile-meta { opacity: 1; }
  .tile.tapped .tile-title, .tile.tapped .tile-sub { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* "More work" CTA below grid */
.grid-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ============================================
   PROJECT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.project-hero {
  padding: 9rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.project-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.project-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.project-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '·'; margin-left: 1rem; opacity: 0.5;
}

.project-cover { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 6rem; }
.project-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.project-body { padding-bottom: 4rem; }
.project-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.project-body p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.project-body .pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.project-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.project-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.project-section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.project-section-label::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
}

.project-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
}

.process-item { display: block; }
.process-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; background: var(--surface); }

.process-item .placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-caption {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-caption strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

.process-full { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.process-full img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.project-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.project-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-nav-item.next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.project-nav-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.project-nav-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.project-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.project-nav-item:hover .project-nav-title { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER CTA STRIP
   ============================================ */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-strip p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }

.footer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-row .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.footer-copy {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.page-hero { padding: 12rem 0 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.page-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-text p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 56ch; }
.about-text .accent-line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

.about-list { margin-top: 3rem; }

.about-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.about-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.about-list-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.about-list-value { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-wrap { padding: 6rem 0; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }

.contact-intro {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-email {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 1rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-email::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-email:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.contact-block { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-block:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.contact-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-block p, .contact-block ul { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.contact-block ul { list-style: none; }
.contact-block ul li { padding: 0.25rem 0; }
.contact-block ul li::before { content: '— '; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============================================
   SKETCHBOOK PAGE
   ============================================ */
.sketchbook-grid {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sketchbook-grid { column-count: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .sketchbook-grid { column-count: 1; }
}

.sketchbook-item {
  display: block;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.sketchbook-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.sketchbook-item .placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
}

.sketchbook-placeholder-note {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 0.9rem; font-size: 10.5px; }
  .brand { font-size: 11px; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .project-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .project-nav-item.next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
}
/* --- Resize massive project images --- */
.project-cover img,
.process-full img {
    max-width: 1200px; 
    width: 90%; 
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto; 
    display: block;
}
/* ============================================
   FINAL FIXES (appended)
   ============================================ */

/* --- 1. Hero scroll indicator: align center, even with letter-spacing --- */
/* Replace previous behaviour: use flexbox-centered text inside the scroll
   so the trailing letter-spacing pad is balanced on both sides. */
.hero-scroll {
  text-indent: 0.25em;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-scroll::after {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* --- 2. CTA strip: properly center the button vertically even if h2/p empty --- */
.cta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* Empty h2 and p tags should not take any margin/space */
.cta-strip h2:empty,
.cta-strip p:empty {
  display: none;
}

/* --- "View Full Portfolio" button: also vertically aligned in its space --- */
.grid-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --- 3. Portfolio: constrain Sin of Wrath + Virtue of Love so they don't dominate column --- */
.tile.constrained-tall img {
  max-height: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* --- 4. Project process grid: switch from CSS grid (which leaves row gaps when
       images have varying heights) to a true masonry column layout. ---*/
.process-grid {
  /* override prior display: grid */
  display: block;
  column-count: 2;
  column-gap: 1.75rem;
}

.process-grid .process-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.process-grid .process-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* Style the bare <p> captions inside process items the same as the
   official .process-caption style — the new project HTML uses bare <p>. */
.process-grid .process-item p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-grid .process-item p strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .process-grid { column-count: 1; column-gap: 1.25rem; }
  .process-grid .process-item { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}

/* --- 5. Mockup: consistent width and centering for every mockup image --- */
.process-full {
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
}

.process-full img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Add this to the bottom of styles.css */
img {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  -khtml-user-drag: none;
  -moz-user-drag: none;
  -o-user-drag: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Add this too if you decide to use the transparent overlay trick */
.image-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 10; 
}

/* --- Final Fix: Native Centering for Animated Scroll Indicator --- */
.hero-scroll {
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  width: auto !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em !important;
  /* Balanced text padding ensures the trailing letter-spacing doesn't offset alignment */
  text-indent: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0.25em !important; 
}

.hero-scroll::after {
  /* Aligns your native animated line perfectly with the text anchor above it */
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0 !important;
  transform-origin: top !important;
}

/* --- Final Fix: Perfect Vertical Balance for Portfolio Button --- */
.grid-cta {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  
  /* 1. Keeps your original 4rem gap to push the line away from the illustrations */
  margin-top: 4rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  
  /* 2. Creates perfectly equal breathing room above and below the button inside the lines */
  padding-top: 5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 5rem !important;
  
  /* 3. Clears the fixed height constraint so the padding can do its job mathmetically */
  min-height: 0 !important; 
}