/* ============================================================
   "More About Eric" — split-portrait slider hero + bio
   ============================================================ */

.ee-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 88px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 8%, rgba(32,200,162,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(30,130,210,.10), transparent 60%);
}
.ee-hero-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ee-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ee-eyebrow::before { display: none; }

/* stage: word — portrait — word */
.ee-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
}
.ee-word { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.ee-word-left  { text-align: right;  align-items: flex-end; }
.ee-word-right { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
.ee-word-kicker { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-3); }
.ee-word-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1; }

/* portrait */
.ee-portrait-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.ee-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 360px; height: 432px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  touch-action: none;
  transition: transform .12s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ee-halo {
  position: absolute; inset: -14% -10% -6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(32,200,162,.34), rgba(30,130,210,.16) 45%, transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.ee-layer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  user-select: none; -webkit-user-drag: none;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.ee-real { z-index: 2; }
.ee-divider {
  position: absolute; top: -6px; bottom: -6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--pda-teal) 18%, #2E86DB 82%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(32,200,162,.5);
}
.ee-divider-knob {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-1); border: 1.5px solid var(--pda-teal);
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; place-items: center; gap: -4px;
  color: var(--pda-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.ee-divider-knob svg { margin: 0 -3px; }

/* slider */
.ee-slider-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; }
.ee-slider-end { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--fg-2); white-space: nowrap; transition: opacity .2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ee-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  flex: 1; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2E86DB, var(--pda-teal));
}
.ee-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--pda-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4); cursor: grab;
}
.ee-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--pda-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4); cursor: grab;
}
.ee-slider-hint { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg-3); letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.ee-drag-ico { display: inline-flex; color: var(--pda-teal); }

/* hero foot */
.ee-hero-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 52px; max-width: 640px; }
.ee-hero-foot h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 52px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0; }
.ee-blurbs { position: relative; height: 64px; margin-top: 18px; }
.ee-blurb {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--fg-2);
  transition: opacity .3s ease; margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ee-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; justify-items: center; }
  .ee-word-left, .ee-word-right { text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .ee-word-left { order: 1; } .ee-portrait-wrap { order: 2; } .ee-word-right { order: 3; }
  .ee-portrait { width: 280px; height: 336px; }
  .ee-blurbs { height: 88px; }
}

/* ===== Two hands grid ===== */
.ee-hands-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 52px; }
.ee-hand-card {
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border-1); border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.ee-hand-card:first-child {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(32,200,162,.10), transparent 60%), var(--bg-2);
}
.ee-hand-card:last-child {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(30,130,210,.10), transparent 60%), var(--bg-2);
}
.ee-hand-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pda-teal); }
.ee-hand-card h3 { font-size: 23px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; }
.ee-hand-card > p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-2); margin: 0; }
.ee-hand-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 6px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.ee-hand-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg-1); }
.ee-hand-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pda-gradient); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ee-hands-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===== Personal note ===== */
.ee-note {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; align-items: center;
}
.ee-note p { font-size: clamp(17px, 2.1vw, 21px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-1); margin: 0; }
.ee-note p:last-of-type { font-size: 16px; color: var(--fg-2); }