nicholai-work-2026/src/components/sections/Hero.astro

---
import { Picture } from 'astro:assets';
import heroPortrait from '../../assets/nicholai-closeup-portrait.JPEG';

interface Props {
	headlineLine1: string;
	headlineLine2: string;
	portfolioYear: string;
	location: string;
	locationLabel: string;
	bio: string;
}

const { headlineLine1, headlineLine2, portfolioYear, location, locationLabel, bio } = Astro.props;
---
<section id="hero" class="relative w-full h-[100dvh] overflow-hidden bg-brand-dark">
    <!-- Background Image (Portrait) - Optimized with AVIF/WebP -->
    <div class="absolute top-0 right-0 w-full md:w-1/2 h-full z-0">
        <div class="relative w-full h-full">
            <Picture
                src={heroPortrait}
                formats={['avif', 'webp']}
                widths={[640, 1024, 1600]}
                sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw"
                alt="Nicholai Vogel portrait"
                class="w-full h-full object-cover object-center opacity-0 mix-blend-luminosity md:opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-[2000ms] ease-out delay-500 intro-element"
                id="hero-portrait"
                loading="eager"
                decoding="sync"
            />
            <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-l from-transparent via-brand-dark/50 to-brand-dark"></div>
            <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-brand-dark via-transparent to-transparent"></div>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- The 100 Squares Grid Overlay -->
    <div id="grid-container" class="absolute inset-0 z-10 w-full h-full grid grid-cols-10 grid-rows-10 pointer-events-none">
        {Array.from({ length: 100 }).map((_, i) => (
            <div class="grid-cell w-full h-full border border-white/5 opacity-0 transition-all duration-500 ease-out" data-index={i}></div>
        ))}
    </div>

    <!-- The Content -->
    <!-- Adjusted pt to clear fixed nav since BaseLayout padding is removed -->
    <div class="absolute inset-0 z-20 flex flex-col justify-between p-6 md:p-12 lg:p-16 pt-32 lg:pt-40 pointer-events-auto">

        <!-- Top Metadata -->
        <div class="flex justify-between items-start w-full intro-element opacity-0 translate-y-4 transition-all duration-1000 ease-out delay-300">
            <div class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-widest text-slate-500">
                {portfolioYear}
            </div>
            <div class="font-mono text-xs text-slate-500 text-right tracking-wide">
                <span class="block text-slate-600 mb-1 uppercase tracking-widest">{locationLabel}</span>
                {location}<br>
                <span id="clock" class="text-brand-accent">00:00:00 MST</span>
            </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Main Heading & Description -->
        <div class="max-w-5xl">
            <h1 class="text-6xl md:text-8xl lg:text-9xl tracking-tighter leading-[0.9] font-bold text-white mix-blend-overlay opacity-90 mb-8 perspective-text">
                <span class="block intro-element opacity-0 translate-y-10 transition-all duration-1000 ease-out delay-100">{headlineLine1}</span>
                <span class="block text-brand-accent opacity-0 translate-y-10 transition-all duration-1000 ease-out delay-200 intro-element">{headlineLine2}</span>
            </h1>

            <p class="font-mono text-sm md:text-base max-w-lg text-slate-400 font-light leading-relaxed intro-element opacity-0 translate-y-6 transition-all duration-1000 ease-out delay-500">
                {bio}
            </p>
        </div>

        <!-- Bottom Navigation -->
        <div class="flex justify-between items-end w-full intro-element opacity-0 transition-all duration-1000 ease-out delay-700">
            <a href="#experience" class="flex items-center justify-center w-12 h-12 border border-white/10 rounded-full text-brand-accent hover:bg-brand-accent hover:text-brand-dark transition-all duration-300 group">
                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="group-hover:animate-bounce">
                    <path d="M12 5v14M19 12l-7 7-7-7"/>
                </svg>
            </a>

            <div class="text-right font-mono text-xs text-slate-500 tracking-widest">
                SCROLL TO EXPLORE
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</section>

<style>
    .grid-cell.active {
        background-color: var(--color-brand-accent);
        opacity: 0.15;
        transition: opacity 0s, background-color 0s; /* Instant on */
    }
    /* Fade out */
    .grid-cell {
        /* Slightly faster fade-out for a snappier feel */
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, background-color 0.6s ease-out;
    }

    /* Initial Loaded State Classes */
    .intro-visible {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }

    /* Portrait Loaded State */
    .portrait-visible {
        opacity: 0.4 !important; /* Mobile default */
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .portrait-visible {
            opacity: 0.6 !important; /* Desktop default */
        }
    }
</style>

<script>
    const reduceMotion = window.matchMedia?.('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)')?.matches ?? false;
    const finePointer = window.matchMedia?.('(pointer: fine) and (hover: hover)')?.matches ?? false;

    // ===== CLOCK (pause on hidden tab, align to second boundaries) =====
    let clockTimer = 0;

    function updateClockOnce() {
        const clock = document.getElementById('clock');
        if (!clock) return;

        const now = new Date();
        const timeString = now.toLocaleTimeString('en-US', { hour12: false, timeZone: 'America/Denver' });
        clock.textContent = `${timeString} MST`;
    }

    function startClock() {
        if (clockTimer) window.clearTimeout(clockTimer);

        const tick = () => {
            if (document.hidden) {
                clockTimer = window.setTimeout(tick, 1000);
                return;
            }

            updateClockOnce();
            // Align to the next second boundary to reduce drift.
            const msToNextSecond = 1000 - (Date.now() % 1000);
            clockTimer = window.setTimeout(tick, msToNextSecond);
        };

        tick();
    }

    startClock();

    // Intro Animation Sequence
    window.addEventListener('load', () => {
        // Trigger Intro Elements
        const introElements = document.querySelectorAll('.intro-element');
        introElements.forEach(el => {
            el.classList.add('intro-visible');
        });

        // Trigger Portrait
        const portrait = document.getElementById('hero-portrait');
        if (portrait) {
            portrait.classList.add('portrait-visible');
        }

        // Trigger Grid Ripple (skip if reduced motion)
        if (!reduceMotion) {
            const cells = document.querySelectorAll('.grid-cell');
            // Diagonal sweep effect
            cells.forEach((cell, i) => {
                const row = Math.floor(i / 10);
                const col = i % 10;
                const delay = (row + col) * 45; // slightly faster diagonal delay

                window.setTimeout(() => {
                    cell.classList.add('active');
                    window.setTimeout(() => {
                        cell.classList.remove('active');
                    }, 180);
                }, delay);
            });
        }
    });


    // Robust Grid Interaction
    const section = document.getElementById('hero');
    const cells = document.querySelectorAll('.grid-cell');

    if (section) {
        // Throttle mousemove work to one update per frame.
        let latestX = 0;
        let latestY = 0;
        let pending = false;
        let lastIndex = -1;
        const timeouts: number[] = new Array(cells.length).fill(0);

        const process = () => {
            pending = false;
            if (!finePointer || reduceMotion) return;

            const rect = section.getBoundingClientRect();
            const width = rect.width;
            const height = rect.height;
            if (width <= 0 || height <= 0) return;

            const x = latestX - rect.left;
            const y = latestY - rect.top;

            const col = Math.floor((x / width) * 10);
            const row = Math.floor((y / height) * 10);

            if (col < 0 || col >= 10 || row < 0 || row >= 10) return;

            const index = row * 10 + col;
            if (index === lastIndex) return;
            lastIndex = index;

            const cell = cells[index] as HTMLElement | undefined;
            if (!cell) return;

            cell.classList.add('active');

            const prev = timeouts[index];
            if (prev) window.clearTimeout(prev);

            // Shorter hold time for a quicker trail.
            timeouts[index] = window.setTimeout(() => {
                cell.classList.remove('active');
                timeouts[index] = 0;
            }, 35);
        };

        section.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
            latestX = e.clientX;
            latestY = e.clientY;
            if (pending) return;
            pending = true;
            window.requestAnimationFrame(process);
        }, { passive: true });
    }

    // Random pulse for liveliness
    let pulseInterval = 0;

    function startPulse() {
        if (pulseInterval) window.clearInterval(pulseInterval);
        if (!finePointer || reduceMotion) return;

        pulseInterval = window.setInterval(() => {
            if (document.hidden) return;

            const randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * cells.length);
            const cell = cells[randomIndex] as HTMLElement | undefined;
            if (!cell) return;

            cell.classList.add('active');
            window.setTimeout(() => {
                cell.classList.remove('active');
            }, 160);
        }, 1200);
    }

    startPulse();

    document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', () => {
        // Keep timers light in background.
        if (!document.hidden) {
            updateClockOnce();
        }
    });
</script>