:root {
  --carl-bg: #0b1020;
  --carl-bg-2: #11182b;
  --carl-panel: #151f36;
  --carl-panel-2: #1b2742;
  --carl-ink: #eef4fb;
  --carl-muted: #bfcbda;
  --carl-soft: #92a4be;
  --carl-border: rgba(165, 180, 212, .18);
  --carl-border-strong: rgba(165, 180, 212, .30);
  --carl-orange: #ff6b00;
  --carl-yellow: #ffbf1f;
  --carl-cream: #efe0b9;
  --carl-slate: #7c93c3;
  --carl-slate-light: #a5b4d4;
  --carl-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  --scroll-ratio: 0;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body.case-study-page.caution-carl-case-study {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 60px;
  background: var(--carl-bg);
}

.caution-carl-case-study main {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--carl-bg);
  color: var(--carl-ink);
}

.caution-carl-case-study main h1,
.caution-carl-case-study main h2,
.caution-carl-case-study main h3,
.caution-carl-case-study main h4,
.caution-carl-case-study main h5 {
  font-family: "Exo 2", sans-serif;
  color: var(--carl-ink);
}

.caution-carl-case-study main p { color: var(--carl-muted); }
.caution-carl-case-study main img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.caution-carl-case-study .case-container {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 3rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Scroll atmosphere */
.carl-scroll-atmosphere {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #090e1b 0%, #10182a 45%, #0b1120 100%);
}

.carl-ambient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: .34;
  will-change: transform;
}

.carl-ambient-orb.one {
  width: min(54vw, 760px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  top: 8vh;
  right: -20vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,.18), rgba(255,191,31,.06) 52%, transparent 72%);
}

.carl-ambient-orb.two {
  width: min(48vw, 660px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  top: 68vh;
  left: -18vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,147,195,.14), rgba(255,107,0,.04) 52%, transparent 72%);
}

.carl-page-progress {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 15;
  top: 50%;
  right: 18px;
  width: 3px;
  height: min(36vh, 310px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carl-page-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: scaleY(var(--scroll-ratio));
  transform-origin: top;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--carl-yellow), var(--carl-orange), var(--carl-slate));
}

/* Hero */
.caution-carl-case-study .case-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: min(820px, calc(100vh - 60px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(7rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(255,107,0,.15), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 76%, rgba(255,191,31,.07), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,16,32,.97), rgba(17,24,43,.95) 56%, rgba(28,40,68,.91));
}

.caution-carl-case-study .case-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: clamp(130px, 18vw, 220px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(11,16,32,.75) 58%, var(--carl-bg) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .eyebrow,
.caution-carl-case-study .section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--carl-slate-light);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .case-hero h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.2rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-lede {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--carl-muted);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(165,180,212,.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: var(--carl-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-meta i { color: var(--carl-yellow); }

.caution-carl-case-study .character-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(390px, 48vw, 560px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .character-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 84%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,191,31,.16), rgba(255,107,0,.08) 43%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-character {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100%, 540px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 34px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.38));
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-tag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 2%;
  bottom: 9%;
  max-width: 250px;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,191,31,.30);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(16,23,40,.88);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  color: var(--carl-cream);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .hero-tag strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--carl-yellow);
  font-family: "Exo 2", sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  color: var(--carl-soft);
  font-size: .76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .scroll-cue-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--carl-orange), transparent);
  animation: carlCuePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes carlCuePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.55); opacity: .45; transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; transform-origin: top; }
}

/* Scroll story */
.caution-carl-case-study .story {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(165,180,212,.12) 8%, rgba(165,180,212,.12) 92%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: min(72vw, 980px);
  aspect-ratio: 1.7 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(25px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,.07), rgba(124,147,195,.03) 48%, transparent 70%);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-section:nth-child(even)::before { right: -28%; }
.caution-carl-case-study .story-section:nth-child(odd)::before { left: -28%; }
.caution-carl-case-study .story-section.is-visible::before { opacity: .9; }

.caution-carl-case-study .story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-section.reverse .story-copy { order: 2; }
.caution-carl-case-study .story-section.reverse .story-visual { order: 1; }

.caution-carl-case-study .story-copy,
.caution-carl-case-study .story-visual {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(7px);
  transform: translateY(62px);
  transition:
    opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    filter .9s ease;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-visual {
  transform: translateY(70px) scale(.965);
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-section.is-visible .story-copy,
.caution-carl-case-study .story-section.is-visible .story-visual {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .section-number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  font-family: "Exo 2", sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--carl-soft);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-title {
  margin: .8rem 0 1.2rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.1vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-lede {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--carl-muted);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .story-copy p {
  color: var(--carl-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .visual-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(255,191,31,.07), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(21,31,54,.94), rgba(13,19,34,.96));
  box-shadow: var(--carl-shadow);
}

/* Overview */
.caution-carl-case-study .project-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .fact-card {
  min-height: 145px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .fact-label {
  color: var(--carl-soft);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .fact-card strong {
  color: var(--carl-ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .fact-card span:last-child {
  color: var(--carl-muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Problem + solution */
.caution-carl-case-study .problem-solution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .ps-block {
  padding: 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .ps-block.solution {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,107,0,.09), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
}

.caution-carl-case-study .ps-icon {
  width: 2.9rem;
  height: 2.9rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: .9rem;
  background: rgba(255,191,31,.13);
  color: var(--carl-yellow);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .ps-block h3 {
  margin: .65rem 0 .8rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .ps-block p { margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Moodboard */
.caution-carl-case-study .moodboard-wrap {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .moodboard-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .direction-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .8rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .direction-chip {
  padding: .95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .direction-chip strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  color: var(--carl-ink);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .direction-chip span {
  color: var(--carl-muted);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Full-width character sheet + storyboards */
.caution-carl-case-study .wide-story-section {
  min-height: auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .wide-story-section .story-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .wide-story-section .story-copy {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .wide-story-section .story-visual,
.caution-carl-case-study .wide-story-section .visual-panel {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .sheet-frame {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(7,11,20,.58);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .sheet-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 760px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: .55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .character-notes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .character-note {
  padding: 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .character-note h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .character-note p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Rig / build */
.caution-carl-case-study .rig-stage {
  min-height: 450px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,191,31,.12), transparent 45%),
    rgba(7,11,20,.58);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .rig-stage img {
  width: min(100%, 650px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}

.caution-carl-case-study .build-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .build-point {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: .9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .build-point i { color: var(--carl-orange); margin-top: .12rem; }
.caution-carl-case-study .build-point span { color: var(--carl-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* Storyboards */
.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-card {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-image-button,
.caution-carl-case-study .gallery-image-button {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-image-wrap {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(7,11,20,.58);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-image-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 780px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: .5rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-caption {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-caption h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-caption p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Final animation */
.caution-carl-case-study .animation-frame {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,107,0,.10), transparent 48%),
    rgba(7,11,20,.62);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .animation-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 720px);
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: .7rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .outcome-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .outcome-quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--carl-orange);
  border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.055);
  color: var(--carl-ink);
  font-family: "Exo 2", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .bottom-actions {
  padding: 1rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--carl-bg);
}

.caution-carl-case-study .back-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  color: var(--carl-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.caution-carl-case-study .back-button:hover,
.caution-carl-case-study .back-button:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.36);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Project image modal only */
.carl-gallery-modal .modal-content {
  border: 1px solid var(--carl-border);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: #0d1220;
}

.carl-gallery-modal .modal-header {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--carl-ink);
}

.carl-gallery-modal .modal-title { color: var(--carl-ink); }
.carl-gallery-modal .btn-close { filter: invert(1); }
.carl-gallery-modal .modal-body { display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 1rem; }
.carl-gallery-modal img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 82vh; border-radius: 1rem; object-fit: contain; }

/* Width safety. Navbar and footer remain entirely in portfolio.css. */
.caution-carl-case-study main,
.caution-carl-case-study main .case-hero,
.caution-carl-case-study main .story,
.caution-carl-case-study main .story-section,
.caution-carl-case-study main .story-grid,
.caution-carl-case-study main .story-copy,
.caution-carl-case-study main .story-visual,
.caution-carl-case-study main .visual-panel,
.caution-carl-case-study main .project-facts,
.caution-carl-case-study main .problem-solution-grid,
.caution-carl-case-study main .direction-grid,
.caution-carl-case-study main .character-notes,
.caution-carl-case-study main .storyboard-grid {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* 02 — Problem + Solution: wide stacked cards left, headline right. */
.caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution {
  min-height: auto !important;
}

.caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .problem-solution-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1.25rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .problem-solution-grid > .ps-block {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .story-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr) !important;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem) !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .story-visual {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  .caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .story-copy {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .caution-carl-case-study .case-container { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 1040px); }
  .caution-carl-case-study .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, .8fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .caution-carl-case-study .story::before { left: 28px; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-section { min-height: auto; padding: 5.5rem 0; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-section.reverse .story-copy,
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-section.reverse .story-visual { order: initial; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-visual { max-width: 900px; width: 100%; }
  .carl-page-progress { right: 9px; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .direction-grid,
  .caution-carl-case-study .character-notes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  body.case-study-page.caution-carl-case-study { padding-top: 60px; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .case-container { width: min(100% - 2rem, 720px); }
  .caution-carl-case-study .case-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 4.4rem 0 7rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .case-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 14vw, 4.5rem); }
  .caution-carl-case-study .hero-meta span { width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .character-stage { min-height: 390px; margin-top: .5rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .hero-character { width: min(100%, 460px); }
  .caution-carl-case-study .hero-tag { right: 0; bottom: 2%; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story::before { display: none; }
  .carl-page-progress { display: none; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-section { padding: 4.2rem 0; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-grid { gap: 1.75rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.8rem); margin-top: .65rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-copy p,
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-lede { font-size: 1rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .project-facts,
  .caution-carl-case-study .storyboard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .story-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important; }
  .caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .story-copy { order: 1 !important; }
  .caution-carl-case-study #problem-solution .story-visual { order: 2 !important; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .rig-stage,
  .caution-carl-case-study .animation-frame { min-height: 320px; }
}

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .caution-carl-case-study .case-container { width: min(100% - 1.4rem, 460px); }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 9.5vw, 2.35rem); }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-section { padding: 3.6rem 0; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-copy,
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-visual { transform: translateY(36px); }
  .caution-carl-case-study .visual-panel { padding: 1rem; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .character-stage { min-height: 330px; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .hero-tag { position: static; margin-top: .75rem; max-width: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .scroll-cue-line { animation: none; }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-copy,
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-visual {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .caution-carl-case-study .story-section::before { opacity: .35 !important; transition: none !important; }
}
/* Final animation YouTube embed */
.caution-carl-case-study #final-animation .story-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.caution-carl-case-study #final-animation .visual-panel {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.caution-carl-case-study #final-animation .animation-frame {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
}

.caution-carl-case-study #final-animation .animation-frame iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
}