/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MORPHING BLOB IMAGE CAROUSEL
   Interactive organic SVG spline deformation and responsive image carousel
   Boundary & border dynamically match active website theme color
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --blob-ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --blob-duration: 0.95s;
  --blob-size: 360px;
  --scaleMask: 0.45;
  --scaleBtn: 0.54;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --blob-size: 340px;
    --scaleMask: 0.425;
    --scaleBtn: 0.51;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --blob-size: min(336px, 88vw);
    --scaleMask: 0.42;
    --scaleBtn: 0.50;
  }
}

/* Container Wrapper */
.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  width: var(--blob-size);
  height: var(--blob-size);
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: var(--blob-size);
  height: var(--blob-size);
  margin: 0 auto;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* Outer SVG & Blob Background (Morphing Boundary/Border matching Theme) */
.carousel svg {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.carousel svg #mask {
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  transform: scale(var(--scaleMask, 0.45));
}

/* Outer Blob path (Boundary/Border) dynamically bound to Theme Accent - less opaque */
.carousel svg #path-2 {
  fill: var(--accent);
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 3px;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px var(--accent-medium));
  transition:
    opacity var(--t-normal, 0.4s) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    fill var(--t-normal, 0.4s) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    stroke var(--t-normal, 0.4s) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter var(--t-normal, 0.4s) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.carousel:hover svg #path-2 {
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 32px var(--accent-strong));
}

/* Masked Image Container */
.carousel--images {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-clip-path: url(#mask);
  clip-path: url(#mask);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%; /* fallback if clip-path unsupported */
}

/* Carousel Images - Silky Smooth Crossfade Layering */
.carousel--images img {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  transition:
    opacity var(--blob-duration) var(--blob-ease),
    transform var(--blob-duration) var(--blob-ease);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04) translateZ(0);
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.carousel--images img.previous {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.97) translateZ(0);
}

.carousel--images img.active {
  z-index: 3;
  transform: scale(1) translateZ(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Interactive Play / Next Button */
.carousel--play {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  bottom: calc(4% * var(--scaleBtn));
  left: calc(4% * var(--scaleBtn));
  transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(var(--scaleBtn));
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s var(--blob-ease),
    background var(--t-normal, 0.4s) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow var(--t-normal, 0.4s) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    color var(--t-normal, 0.4s) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px var(--accent-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--bg-root);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  outline: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel--play:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: scale(1.25);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--blob-ease);
}

.carousel--play:hover {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(calc(var(--scaleBtn) * 1.08));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -4px var(--accent-strong);
}

.carousel--play:hover:before {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.carousel--play:active {
  transform: scale(calc(var(--scaleBtn) * 0.92)) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* Ensure 'Open to Work' badge stays above carousel elements at bottom right */
.about-photo-wrap .about-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  right: -4px;
  z-index: 12;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-photo-wrap {
    max-width: var(--blob-size);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-photo-wrap {
    max-width: var(--blob-size);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .about-photo-wrap .about-photo-badge {
    right: 2px;
    bottom: 6px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .carousel img,
  .carousel--play,
  .carousel svg #path-2 {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}