/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO STYLES — Aman Agarwal  2026
   Font: Space Grotesk (display) + Inter (body)
   Palette: Dark theme · Slate accents · Blue accent
============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

:root{
  --bg:#0A0A0B;--bg-soft:#111114;--bg-muted:#16161A;--bg-elevated:#1C1C22;
  --border:#26262E;--border-lit:#3A3A45;
  --text:#F5F5F7;--text-mid:#A0A0AB;--text-soft:#8A8A96;
  --accent:#5B8DEF;--accent-lt:rgba(91,141,239,0.12);--accent-dk:#4A7BD8;
  --accent-2:#A78BFA;--accent-2-lt:rgba(167,139,250,0.12);--accent-warm:#E8B84B;--accent-glow:rgba(91,141,239,0.25);
  --success:#34D399;--danger:#F87171;
  --font-head:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;--font-body:'Inter',sans-serif;
  --radius:12px;--radius-lg:20px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-glow:0 0 0 1px var(--border-lit),0 8px 32px var(--accent-glow);
  --nav-h:68px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --ease-spring:cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  --dur-fast:180ms;--dur:280ms;--dur-slow:600ms;
  --space-1:4px;--space-2:8px;--space-3:12px;--space-4:16px;
  --space-5:24px;--space-6:32px;--space-8:48px;--space-10:64px;
  --space-12:96px;--space-14:128px;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
main{animation:pageFadeIn .45s var(--ease)}
@keyframes pageFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-muted)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--accent);border-radius:99px}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600}
p{color:var(--text-mid)}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}

.container{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem}

/* ── PAGE TRANSITIONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
body.page-exiting main{animation:pageExit .3s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes pageExit{to{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}}

/* ── WAVE HAND ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wave-hand{display:inline-block;transform-origin:70% 80%;animation:waveHand 2s ease 1.4s both}
@keyframes waveHand{0%{transform:rotate(0)}10%{transform:rotate(20deg)}20%{transform:rotate(-8deg)}30%{transform:rotate(20deg)}40%{transform:rotate(-4deg)}50%{transform:rotate(12deg)}100%{transform:rotate(0)}}

/* ── TYPING CURSOR (hero) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.typing-cursor{display:inline-block;width:3px;height:.82em;background:var(--accent);margin-left:2px;vertical-align:middle;border-radius:2px;animation:cursorBlink .7s step-end infinite}
.typing-done .typing-cursor{animation:none;opacity:0}

/* ── FOCUS VISIBLE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}

/* ── PAGE WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-section{
  min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 96px);
  padding-bottom:96px;
}
section+section{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}

.section-label,.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-warm);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-title{margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-intro{color:var(--text-mid);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:3rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ── CREATIVE LOADER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .55s ease,visibility .55s ease;overflow:hidden}
.page-loader.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}

.loader-bg-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--accent-glow) 1px,transparent 1px),radial-gradient(rgba(167,139,250,.12) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px,64px 64px;background-position:0 0,16px 16px;animation:dotsDrift 16s linear infinite;opacity:.7}
@keyframes dotsDrift{from{background-position:0 0,16px 16px}to{background-position:32px 32px,48px 48px}}

.loader-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem}

.loader-ring-wrap{position:relative;width:100px;height:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.loader-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border:2px solid var(--border);border-top-color:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;animation:loaderSpin 1s linear infinite;box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--accent-glow)}
.loader-ring-2{position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1.5px solid rgba(167,139,250,.2);border-bottom-color:var(--accent-2);border-radius:50%;animation:loaderSpin .72s linear infinite reverse;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(167,139,250,.25)}
@keyframes loaderSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.loader-monogram{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);border:2px solid var(--accent-2);border-radius:50%;width:48px;height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:loaderPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--accent-glow),0 0 40px rgba(167,139,250,.1)}
@keyframes loaderPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 0 28px var(--accent-glow),0 0 56px rgba(167,139,250,.18)}}

.loader-name-wrap{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;min-height:1.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.loader-cursor{background:var(--accent);width:2px;height:1em;display:inline-block;animation:cursorBlink .6s step-end infinite}
@keyframes cursorBlink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0}}

.loader-progress-track{width:200px;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.loader-progress-fill{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2),var(--accent));background-size:200% 100%;border-radius:99px;width:0;transition:width .08s ease;animation:shimmer 1.5s linear infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:100% 0}100%{background-position:-100% 0}}

/* ── NAV ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav#main-nav{background:transparent;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
nav#main-nav.scrolled{background:rgba(10,10,11,0.72);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1100px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-logo{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:0;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s,background .2s;text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-lt)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--accent);color:#fff!important;padding:.45rem 1.1rem!important;border-radius:8px!important;font-weight:600!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent-dk)!important}
.nav-hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;background:none;border:none}
.nav-hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nav-mobile{display:none;position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;background:rgba(16,16,20,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:1.5rem 2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;z-index:99}
.nav-mobile.open{display:flex}
.nav-mobile a{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);padding:.65rem .75rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.nav-mobile a:hover,.nav-mobile a.active{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-lt)}

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;padding:.7rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease);text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--accent-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px var(--accent-glow);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--accent);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lit)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--accent-lt);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--bg-muted);color:var(--text);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lit)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--border);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ── REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.1s}.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.3s}.reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero{min-height:100vh;padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 80px)!important;padding-bottom:120px;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.hero-bg-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%,black 40%,transparent 100%);opacity:.45}
.hero-layout{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 140px)}
.hero-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--accent-lt);color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:1.75rem;border:1px solid var(--border-lit);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-badge::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.5)}}
.hero-title{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.hero-title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero-title .word{display:inline-block;animation:slideUp .65s var(--ease) both}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) .word{animation-delay:.1s}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) .word{animation-delay:.2s}
@keyframes slideUp{from{transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}
.hero-title .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-mid);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:2.5rem;animation:fadeIn .8s .4s both}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:fadeIn .8s .55s both}
/* ── HERO FLOAT STACK ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-float-stack{position:relative;width:100%;height:480px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hfs-center{position:absolute;width:90px;height:90px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:2}
.hfs-center-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--accent);opacity:.25;animation:hfsRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hfsRingPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.25}50%{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:.1}}
.hfs-center-logo{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-lt);width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px solid var(--border-lit);box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--accent-glow)}
.hfs-card{position:absolute;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.85rem 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:185px;opacity:0;animation:hfsCardIn .5s var(--ease) forwards,hfsFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hfs-card-icon{font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hfs-card-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
.hfs-card-sub{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:.1rem}
@keyframes hfsCardIn{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes hfsFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.hfs-card-1{top:30px;left:20px;animation-delay:.4s,.4s}
.hfs-card-2{top:30px;right:10px;animation-delay:.6s,.6s}
.hfs-card-3{top:50%;left:0;margin-top:-28px;animation-delay:.8s,.8s}
.hfs-card-4{top:50%;right:0;margin-top:-28px;animation-delay:1s,1s}
.hfs-card-5{bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);animation-delay:1.2s,1.2s}
/* Fix typewriter line clipping */
.hero-title .typing-wrap{overflow:visible!important;min-height:1.25em;display:block}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;animation:fadeIn .8s .9s both}
.hero-scroll-dot{width:24px;height:40px;border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:99px;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:6px}
.hero-scroll-dot::before{content:'';width:4px;height:8px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:99px;animation:scrollDot 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes scrollDot{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}80%{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0}}

/* ── ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.about-illustration{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.about-illustration svg{width:100%;max-width:420px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 32px var(--accent-glow))}
.node-pulse{animation:nodePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.node-pulse-2{animation:nodePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:.6s}
.node-pulse-3{animation:nodePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes nodePulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3}50%{opacity:1}}
.orbit-rotate{animation:orbitSpin 12s linear infinite;transform-origin:200px 200px}
.orbit-rotate-rev{animation:orbitSpin 18s linear infinite reverse;transform-origin:200px 200px}
@keyframes orbitSpin{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.float-chip{animation:floatChip 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-chip:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-1.5s}
.float-chip:nth-child(3){animation-delay:-3s}
@keyframes floatChip{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}

.about-text h2{margin-bottom:1rem}
.about-text p{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.about-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.about-tag{background:var(--accent-lt);color:var(--accent);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:99px}

/* ── TIMELINE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:2rem}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--border)}
.timeline-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:3rem}
.timeline-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-2.42rem;top:8px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);border:3px solid var(--bg);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--accent)}
.timeline-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.75rem 2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.timeline-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.timeline-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.timeline-role{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.timeline-company{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.timeline-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:.25rem}
.timeline-period,.timeline-location{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-mid);background:var(--bg-muted);padding:.2rem .7rem;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.timeline-highlights{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.timeline-highlights li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text)}
.timeline-highlights li::before{content:'→';color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}

/* ── PROJECTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.project-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;will-change:transform;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.project-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.project-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);border-color:var(--border-lit)}
.project-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.project-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.project-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--bg-muted);color:var(--text-mid);padding:.2rem .65rem;border-radius:99px}
.project-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.65rem;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.project-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-mid);flex:1;line-height:1.65}
.project-links{display:flex;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.project-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.project-link:hover{color:var(--accent-dk);text-decoration:underline}
.project-link svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* ── SKILLS REDESIGN ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.skills-layout{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3rem}
.skills-category-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.skills-category-title::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.skill-cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:.85rem}
.skill-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;cursor:default}
.skill-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.skill-card-icon{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.skill-card-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.skill-card-dots{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-top:.1rem}
.skill-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border)}
.skill-dot.filled{background:var(--accent)}
.soft-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:.75rem}
.soft-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.soft-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-lt);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.soft-card-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.soft-card-name{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.tools-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.tool-chip{background:var(--accent-lt);color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--border-lit);border-radius:8px;padding:.4rem .9rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-head);transition:.2s;cursor:default}
.tool-chip:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* ── EDUCATION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.edu-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem 2.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.5rem 2rem;align-items:start;max-width:760px;transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.edu-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.edu-icon{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--accent-lt);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.5rem}
.edu-degree{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.edu-institution{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.edu-meta{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.edu-meta span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-soft);background:var(--bg-muted);padding:.2rem .7rem;border-radius:99px}
.edu-cgpa{font-weight:700;color:var(--success)!important}
.edu-details{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.6}

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.certs-empty{background:var(--bg-muted);border:2px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:3rem 2rem;text-align:center;color:var(--text-soft)}
.certs-empty p{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.certs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.cert-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s;will-change:transform;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.cert-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cert-title{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.cert-issuer{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cert-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.cert-desc{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.6;margin-top:.75rem;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* ── CERT THUMBNAIL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cert-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.cert-thumb{flex-shrink:0;height:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cert-thumb::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.06;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,currentColor,currentColor 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 10px)}
/* Claude / Anthropic — cream parchment */
.cert-thumb-claude{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E8D5B7 0%,#D9C09A 45%,#C8A87A 100%);color:#3D2007}
.cert-thumb-claude::after{content:'ANTHROPIC';position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1.1rem;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(61,32,7,.4)}
/* n8n / Udemy — deep indigo-purple */
.cert-thumb-udemy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3B2F6E 0%,#512DA8 55%,#6A3FBF 100%);color:#fff}
.cert-thumb-udemy::after{content:'UDEMY';position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1.1rem;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.cert-thumb-default{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-elevated),var(--bg-muted))}
/* Badge pill — pinned top-left so it never shifts */
.cert-thumb-badge{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1.25rem;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.24rem .72rem;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.cert-thumb-claude .cert-thumb-badge{background:rgba(61,32,7,.14);color:rgba(61,32,7,.9);border-color:rgba(61,32,7,.22)}
/* Course title */
.cert-thumb-course{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;max-width:230px;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cert-thumb-claude .cert-thumb-course{color:rgba(30,12,0,.9);text-shadow:none}
/* Issuer sub-line */
.cert-thumb-by{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:.35rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.cert-thumb-claude .cert-thumb-by{color:rgba(30,12,0,.62)}
.cert-body{padding:1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.cert-view-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1rem;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-lt);border:1px solid rgba(91,141,239,.25);padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;align-self:flex-start}
.cert-view-btn:hover{background:rgba(91,141,239,.2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px var(--accent-glow);text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent)}

/* ── BLOG ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.blog-empty{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--bg-muted);border:2px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:4rem 2rem;text-align:center;color:var(--text-soft)}
.blog-empty h3{color:var(--text-mid);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.blog-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s;cursor:pointer;will-change:transform;transform-style:preserve-3d;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.5rem;flex:1}
.blog-card-footer{margin-top:auto}
.blog-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.blog-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--accent-lt);color:var(--accent);padding:.22rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.02em}
.blog-card-title{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head);margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--text)}
.blog-card-summary{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.6}
.blog-card-footer{padding:.75rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.blog-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.blog-read{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}

/* ── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .2s}
.contact-item:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.contact-icon{width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--accent-lt);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent)}
.contact-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.contact-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.contact-val{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.contact-val a{color:var(--accent)}
.contact-form-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem 2.25rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-group label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid)}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea{background:var(--bg-muted);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.7rem 1rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;outline:none;width:100%}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.form-submit-row{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:.5rem}
.form-status{margin-top:1rem;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;display:none}
.form-status.success{background:rgba(52,211,153,0.12);color:var(--success);border:1px solid rgba(52,211,153,0.3);display:block}
.form-status.error{background:rgba(248,113,113,0.12);color:var(--danger);border:1px solid rgba(248,113,113,0.3);display:block}

/* ── PRIVACY ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.privacy-content{max-width:760px}
.privacy-content h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:2rem 0 .65rem;color:var(--text)}
.privacy-content p,.privacy-content li{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.75}
.privacy-content ul{padding-left:1.5rem;margin:.5rem 0}
.privacy-content li{margin-bottom:.35rem}

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-soft);padding:2.5rem 0;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem}
footer a{color:var(--text-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
footer a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#back-top{position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;z-index:50;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--accent-glow);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,background .2s;pointer-events:none}
#back-top.visible{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
#back-top:hover{background:var(--accent-dk)}
#back-top svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ── MOUSE SPOTLIGHT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
body::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(700px at var(--mx,50vw) var(--my,40vh),rgba(91,141,239,0.055),transparent 80%)}

/* ── COMMAND PALETTE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cmd-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:16vh;pointer-events:none;transition:background .2s}
.cmd-overlay.open{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.65);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);pointer-events:auto}
.cmd-box{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border-lit);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);width:100%;max-width:560px;margin:0 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-14px) scale(0.97);opacity:0;transition:transform .22s var(--ease-spring),opacity .18s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
.cmd-overlay.open .cmd-box{transform:none;opacity:1}
.cmd-search-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.9rem 1.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cmd-search-icon{color:var(--text-soft);flex-shrink:0;width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:2}
#cmd-input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--text)}
#cmd-input::placeholder{color:var(--text-soft)}
.cmd-esc-key{background:var(--bg-muted);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:.15rem .55rem;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-family:var(--font-head);flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap}
.cmd-results{max-height:320px;overflow-y:auto;padding:.4rem}
.cmd-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:.65rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;transition:background .12s}
.cmd-item:hover,.cmd-item-active{background:var(--accent-lt)}
.cmd-item-active .cmd-item-label{color:var(--accent)}
.cmd-item-icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .12s}
.cmd-item-active .cmd-item-icon{background:var(--accent-lt)}
.cmd-item-icon i{width:15px;height:15px;stroke-width:1.5;color:var(--text-mid)}
.cmd-item-active .cmd-item-icon i{color:var(--accent)}
.cmd-item-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.cmd-item-label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)}
.cmd-item-sub{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:.1rem}
.cmd-item-arrow{width:14px;height:14px;stroke-width:2;color:var(--text-soft);opacity:0;transition:opacity .12s,transform .12s;flex-shrink:0}
.cmd-item-active .cmd-item-arrow{opacity:1;color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(2px)}
.cmd-empty{padding:1.75rem;text-align:center;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.9rem}
.cmd-empty em{color:var(--text-mid);font-style:normal}
.cmd-footer{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;padding:.55rem 1.25rem;background:var(--bg-muted);border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.cmd-footer kbd{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:.1rem .4rem;font-size:.68rem;margin-right:.25rem;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.cmd-nav-hint{background:var(--bg-muted);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:.28rem .7rem;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s;font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1}
.cmd-nav-hint:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-lt)}
@media(max-width:768px){.cmd-nav-hint{display:none}}

/* ── HERO NODE GRAPH ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-graph{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:460px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 48px rgba(91,141,239,0.18))}
.hg-node{transition:filter .25s}
.hg-node:hover{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(91,141,239,0.55))}
.hg-orbit{animation:hgOrbit 20s linear infinite;transform-origin:250px 230px}
@keyframes hgOrbit{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes flowDash{from{stroke-dashoffset:100}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.fe-1{animation:flowDash 1.8s linear infinite}
.fe-2{animation:flowDash 1.8s linear infinite;animation-delay:.26s}
.fe-3{animation:flowDash 1.8s linear infinite;animation-delay:.52s}
.fe-4{animation:flowDash 1.8s linear infinite;animation-delay:.78s}
.fe-5{animation:flowDash 1.8s linear infinite;animation-delay:1.04s}
.fe-6{animation:flowDash 1.8s linear infinite;animation-delay:1.3s}
.fe-7{animation:flowDash 1.8s linear infinite;animation-delay:1.56s}

/* ── ABOUT TERMINAL CARD ──────────────────────────────────── */
.av-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;width:100%;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.av-terminal{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border-lit);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.av-terminal:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.av-title-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.65rem 1rem;background:var(--bg-muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.av-dots{display:flex;gap:.4rem}
.av-dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.av-filename{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-left:.25rem}
.av-code{padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;font-family:'Space Grotesk',monospace;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.95}
.av-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.15rem}
.av-indent{padding-left:1.5rem}
.av-brace{color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:500}
.av-key{color:var(--accent-warm);font-weight:600}
.av-punct{color:var(--text-soft)}
.av-str{color:#7DD3A8}
.av-success{color:var(--success);font-weight:600}
.av-cursor{color:var(--accent);animation:cursorBlink .7s step-end infinite;margin-left:2px;font-weight:300}
.av-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.av-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border-lit);border-radius:99px;padding:.3rem .9rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);font-family:var(--font-head);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s;cursor:default}
.av-chip i{width:13px;height:13px;stroke-width:1.5;flex-shrink:0}
.av-chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-lt)}

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS BAR (phase 3) ───────────────────────── */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));z-index:10000;pointer-events:none;transition:width .05s linear}

/* ── RECRUITER CHATBOT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.chatbot-btn{position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;z-index:9000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(99,102,241,.45);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.chatbot-btn:hover,.chatbot-btn.active{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(99,102,241,.6)}
.chatbot-panel{position:fixed;bottom:5.8rem;right:2rem;width:360px;max-height:530px;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;z-index:8999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transform:translateY(20px) scale(.97);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),opacity .2s}
.chatbot-panel.open{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.chatbot-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0}
.chatbot-header-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.chatbot-avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.75rem;flex-shrink:0}
.chatbot-header-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)}
.chatbot-header-sub{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.chatbot-close{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text-soft);padding:.3rem;border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;transition:color .15s}
.chatbot-close:hover{color:var(--text)}
.chatbot-messages{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:.9rem 1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;scroll-behavior:smooth;min-height:0}
.chatbot-messages::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}
.chatbot-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border);border-radius:4px}
.chat-msg{max-width:88%;padding:.6rem .9rem;border-radius:12px;font-size:.845rem;line-height:1.55;animation:chatPop .2s ease}
@keyframes chatPop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.chat-msg-bot{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-mid);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.chat-msg-user{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.chat-typing{display:flex!important;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:.7rem .9rem}
.chat-typing span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;animation:chatBounce 1.1s infinite ease-in-out}
.chat-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s}
.chat-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.32s}
@keyframes chatBounce{0%,60%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}30%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
.chat-quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;padding:.5rem 1rem .3rem;flex-shrink:0}
.chat-quick-btn{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-mid);padding:.32rem .8rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.75rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;transition:all .15s}
.chat-quick-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.chatbot-input-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0}
#chatbot-input{flex:1;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:.5rem .8rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;min-width:0}
#chatbot-input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
#chatbot-input::placeholder{color:var(--text-soft)}
#chatbot-send{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent);border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;transition:transform .15s;flex-shrink:0}
#chatbot-send:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.cb-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem;margin:.4rem 0 .5rem}
.cb-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:.18rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(99,102,241,.12);border:1px solid rgba(99,102,241,.2);color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:500px){.chatbot-panel{width:calc(100vw - 2rem);right:1rem;bottom:5.2rem}.chatbot-btn{bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem}}

/* ── NOW SECTION (home) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.now-section{padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.now-card{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border-lit);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.75rem 2rem;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.now-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--success),var(--accent))}
.now-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.now-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);flex-shrink:0;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
.now-label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-warm)}
.now-date{margin-left:auto;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-family:var(--font-head)}
.now-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.now-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem}
.now-item i{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:1.5;color:var(--text-soft);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.15rem}
.now-item-featured i{color:var(--accent)}
.now-item-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.now-item-featured .now-item-title{color:var(--accent)}
.now-item-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.5}
.now-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:.85rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.now-footer strong{color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:600}

/* ── STAT STRIP (home) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip{background:var(--bg-muted);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:44px 0}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2rem;text-align:center}
.stat-item{position:relative}
.stat-item+.stat-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:20%;height:60%;width:1px;background:var(--border)}
.stat-number{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.stat-label{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ── QUICK-LINK CARDS (home) ──────────────────────────────── */
.ql-section{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.ql-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.ql-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ql-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.ql-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-lit);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.ql-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ql-card-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.ql-card-icon i{width:22px;height:22px;stroke-width:1.5;color:var(--accent)}
.ql-card-body{flex:1}
.ql-card-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.ql-card-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-mid);margin-top:.15rem}
.ql-card-arrow{color:var(--text-soft);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),color .2s;flex-shrink:0}
.ql-card-arrow i{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:2}
.ql-card:hover .ql-card-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--accent)}
.ql-card-contact{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ql-card-contact .ql-card-icon{background:var(--accent-lt)}
.ql-card-contact .ql-card-icon i{color:var(--accent)}
.ql-card-contact .ql-card-title{color:var(--accent)}
.ql-card-contact .ql-card-arrow{color:var(--accent);opacity:.7}
.ql-card-contact:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);border-color:var(--accent)}
.ql-card-contact:hover .ql-card-arrow{opacity:1}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-canvas-wrap{display:none}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .skills-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  /* ── Nav: always fully opaque on mobile — !important beats .scrolled specificity */
  nav#main-nav{background:#0A0A0B!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)!important;backdrop-filter:none!important}
  .nav-inner{padding:0 1rem}
  /* ── Page sections: 68px nav + 64px gap so headings clear the nav bar */
  .page-section{padding-top:132px;padding-bottom:64px}
  #hero{padding-top:132px!important}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-hamburger{display:flex}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .edu-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline{padding-left:1.5rem}
  .timeline-header{flex-direction:column}
  .timeline-meta{align-items:flex-start}
  .ql-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  h1{font-size:2rem}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}
  .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .ql-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:1ms!important;transition-duration:1ms!important}
}