/* Refined Project Loader — 4-Bar Staggered Transition */
.project-loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    pointer-events: all;
    /* Ensure no background on container itself, only the bars */
}

.loader-bar {
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ff662e;
    /* --primary-orange */
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Staggered transition-delays for the wavy effect */
.loader-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0ms;
}

.loader-bar:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 50ms;
}

.loader-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 100ms;
}

.loader-bar:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 300ms;
}

/* Animate-out trigger */
.project-loader.animate-out .loader-bar {
    transform: scaleY(0);
}

/* Interaction Safety: Once animating out, don't block clicks */
.project-loader.animate-out {
    pointer-events: none;
}