/* ===================================================================
           CSS VARIABLES — Refined Dark Charcoal & Gold
           =================================================================== */
        :root {
            --color-bg-primary: #0a0a14;
            --color-bg-secondary: #0e0e1a;
            --color-bg-tertiary: #121220;
            --color-bg-card: rgba(18, 18, 32, 0.6);
            --color-bg-glass: rgba(18, 18, 32, 0.45);

            --color-gold: #C9A84C;
            --color-gold-light: #D4B85A;
            --color-gold-dark: #A8893E;
            --color-gold-muted: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            --color-gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);

            --color-text-primary: #F0EDE6;
            --color-text-secondary: #a8a8b8;
            --color-text-muted: #6b6b82;
            --color-text-dim: #44445a;

            --color-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            --color-border-hover: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);

            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

            --radius-sm: 10px;
            --radius-md: 14px;
            --radius-lg: 20px;
            --radius-xl: 28px;

            --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            --ease-out-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
            --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           RESET & BASE
           =================================================================== */
        *, *::before, *::after {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--color-gold-dark) var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg-primary); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-gold-dark); border-radius: 3px; }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
            cursor: default;
        }

        /* Noise texture overlay */
        body::after {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            opacity: 0.025;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: repeat;
            background-size: 200px;
        }

        img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        ul, ol { list-style: none; }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1140px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           CURSOR GLOW
           =================================================================== */
        .cursor-glow {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
            transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           SECTION COMMON
           =================================================================== */
        .section {
            padding: 120px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Dot grid pattern for sections */
        .section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 32px 32px;
            pointer-events: none;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 70%);
            -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 70%);
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 72px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .section-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Section Divider */
        .section-divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2), transparent);
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-divider::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           SCROLL ANIMATIONS — Blur Reveal + Fade
           =================================================================== */
        [data-animate] {
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(8px);
            transform: translateY(32px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
                        filter 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
                        transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        [data-animate="left"] {
            transform: translateX(-48px) translateY(0);
        }

        [data-animate="right"] {
            transform: translateX(48px) translateY(0);
        }

        [data-animate="scale"] {
            transform: scale(0.92);
        }

        [data-animate="zoom"] {
            transform: scale(0.8);
        }

        [data-animate].is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            filter: blur(0);
            transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
        }

        /* Stagger children */
        [data-stagger] > * {
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(6px);
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo),
                        filter 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo),
                        transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        [data-stagger].is-visible > * {
            opacity: 1;
            filter: blur(0);
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           FLOATING BLOBS — Ambient background elements
           =================================================================== */
        .blob {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(80px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .blob-gold {
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
        }

        .blob-purple {
            background: rgba(100, 80, 180, 0.05);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           NAVIGATION
           =================================================================== */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 0 24px;
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        .navbar .nav-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            max-width: 1140px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            height: 72px;
            padding: 0 20px;
            border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
            background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-top: none;
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .nav-inner {
            background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.85);
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-logo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            z-index: 1001;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
        }

        .nav-toggle:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
            outline-offset: 4px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        }

        .nav-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 22px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
        .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
        .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

        /* ===================================================================
           HERO — Premium Landing
           =================================================================== */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 72px;
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        /* Hero mesh gradient background */
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(80, 60, 160, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Hero grid pattern */
        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 60px 60px;
            pointer-events: none;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 70%);
            -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 70%);
        }

        .hero-particles {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-particles span {
            position: absolute;
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: floatParticle 10s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        .hero-particles span:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; top: 20%; animation-delay: 0s; }
        .hero-particles span:nth-child(2) { left: 30%; top: 60%; animation-delay: 2s; }
        .hero-particles span:nth-child(3) { left: 70%; top: 30%; animation-delay: 4s; }
        .hero-particles span:nth-child(4) { left: 85%; top: 70%; animation-delay: 6s; }
        .hero-particles span:nth-child(5) { left: 50%; top: 85%; animation-delay: 3s; }
        .hero-particles span:nth-child(6) { left: 15%; top: 50%; animation-delay: 7s; }

        @keyframes floatParticle {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
            30% { opacity: 0.5; }
            50% { opacity: 0.2; transform: translateY(-60px) scale(1.8); }
            70% { opacity: 0.5; }
        }

        .hero-content {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 780px;
            padding: 40px 24px;
        }

        /* Status badge */
        .hero-status {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.1s both;
        }

        .hero-status-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #4ade80;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: dotPulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes dotPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4); }
            50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0); }
        }

        .hero-logo {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03));
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            animation: logoReveal 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.2s both;
        }

        @keyframes logoReveal {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6) rotate(-10deg); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); }
        }

        .hero-logo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -3px;
            border-radius: 22px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            animation: logoPulse 4s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes logoPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.06); }
        }

        .hero-name {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.4s both;
        }

        /* Gradient text effect on name */
        .hero-name-highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light), #f0d78c);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero-designations {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.6s both;
        }

        .hero-designations span {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Typing cursor */
        .typing-cursor {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 2px;
            height: 1em;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            margin-left: 2px;
            animation: blinkCursor 1s step-end infinite;
            vertical-align: text-bottom;
        }

        @keyframes blinkCursor {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0; }
        }

        .hero-intro {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 36px;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.8s both;
        }

        @keyframes heroFadeUp {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); filter: blur(6px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 1.0s both;
        }

        /* Magnetic buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 13px 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 48px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        .btn-primary::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35),
                        0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .hero-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 1.2s both;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .hero-socials a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
        }

        .hero-socials a:hover {
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-bg-primary);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        }

        .hero-socials svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 32px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 2s both;
        }

        .scroll-mouse {
            width: 22px;
            height: 34px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text-dim);
            border-radius: 11px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .scroll-mouse::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 6px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 2px;
            height: 7px;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            animation: scrollWheel 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scrollWheel {
            0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
            100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px); }
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           GLASSMORPHISM CARDS — Shared styles
           =================================================================== */
        .glass-card {
            background: var(--color-bg-card);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .glass-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: inherit;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .glass-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                        0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        /* Gradient border glow on hover */
        .glass-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -1px;
            border-radius: inherit;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .glass-card:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           ABOUT ME
           =================================================================== */
        .about {
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: start;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .about-photo-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-photo {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Photo gradient border */
        .about-photo-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -3px;
            border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 3px);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), transparent 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .about-photo-frame {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            right: -16px;
            bottom: -16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .about-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            line-height: 1.85;
        }

        /* Mission & Vision Cards */
        .mv-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 48px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .mv-card {
            padding: 28px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .mv-card-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .mv-icon {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .mv-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .mv-card p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* View My Work Buttons */
        .work-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .work-nav-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        .work-nav-btn:hover {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
            background: var(--color-gold-glow);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .work-nav-btn:hover .work-nav-arrow {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        .work-nav-arrow {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           EXPERIENCE — Timeline style
           =================================================================== */
        .experience {
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
        }

        .exp-timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 40px;
        }

        /* Timeline vertical line */
        .exp-timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 6px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
        }

        .exp-card {
            padding: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Timeline dot */
        .exp-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -40px;
            top: 38px;
            width: 13px;
            height: 13px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
            border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .exp-card:hover::before {
            background: var(--color-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
        }

        .exp-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .exp-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
        }

        .exp-company {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .exp-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .exp-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .exp-meta span {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .exp-section-label {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .exp-list { padding-left: 0; }

        .exp-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .exp-list li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 10px;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .exp-accent { display: none; }

        /* ===================================================================
           EDUCATION
           =================================================================== */
        .education {
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        .edu-card {
            padding: 28px 32px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Education number indicator */
        .edu-card .edu-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .edu-icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        .edu-card:hover .edu-icon {
            background: var(--color-gold);
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
        }

        .edu-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .edu-institution {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .edu-meta {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .edu-mode-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 2px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-left: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .edu-highlights li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .edu-highlights li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 10px;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           PROJECTS
           =================================================================== */
        .projects {
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
        }

        /* Tier 1: Featured Projects */
        .featured-tier-header {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .featured-tier-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .featured-tier-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .featured-tier-sub {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .featured-projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 64px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .featured-project-card {
            padding: 26px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
            background: var(--color-bg-card);
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .featured-project-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }

        /* Deliberate visual placeholder slot */
        .featured-media-slot {
            width: 100%;
            height: 190px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 20, 36, 0.95), rgba(12, 12, 22, 0.98));
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            position: relative;
            transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
        }

        .featured-project-card:hover .featured-media-slot {
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
        }

        .featured-media-slot img {
            width: 100%;
            flex: 1;
            min-height: 0;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
            display: block;
        }

        .featured-media-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
        }

        .window-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .window-dots .dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .window-dots .dot:nth-child(1) { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5); }
        .window-dots .dot:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5); }
        .window-dots .dot:nth-child(3) { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5); }

        .window-url {
            font-family: monospace;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .window-status {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .window-status.live { color: #4ade80; }
        .window-status.rd { color: var(--color-gold); }

        .status-indicator-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #4ade80;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6);
        }

        .status-indicator-dot.rd {
            background: var(--color-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
        }

        .featured-media-content {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 16px;
            position: relative;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05), transparent 70%);
        }

        .media-preview-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .media-preview-tag.rd-tag {
            color: #c084fc;
        }

        .media-preview-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-text-primary), var(--color-gold));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .media-preview-desc {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .media-preview-stack, .media-preview-modules {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 6px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .media-preview-stack span, .media-preview-modules .module-chip {
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
        }

        .featured-body {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .featured-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .featured-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .featured-badge.client-badge {
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
        }

        .featured-badge.rd-badge {
            background: rgba(100, 80, 180, 0.12);
            color: #c084fc;
            border: 1px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25);
        }

        .featured-status-pill {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .featured-status-pill.live { color: #4ade80; }
        .featured-status-pill.rd { color: #d8b4fe; }

        .featured-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .featured-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .featured-attribution {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .featured-desc {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .featured-section-label {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .featured-highlights {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .featured-highlights li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 9px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .highlight-num {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            min-width: 20px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .featured-techs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 7px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .featured-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            padding-top: 18px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .btn-action {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 9px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        .btn-action-primary {
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        .btn-action-primary:hover {
            background: var(--color-gold-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-action-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .btn-action-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-action-link {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        .btn-action-link:hover {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .action-note {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        /* Tier 2: Selected Projects Header */
        .secondary-tier-header {
            margin-top: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            padding-top: 28px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .secondary-tier-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .secondary-tier-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .secondary-tier-sub {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .project-card {
            padding: 28px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .project-accent { display: none; }

        .project-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-title {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .project-type-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            white-space: nowrap;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .project-duration {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .project-desc {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .project-outcomes { margin-bottom: 18px; }

        .project-outcomes li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .outcome-num {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            min-width: 22px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .project-techs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .tech-pill {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover .tech-pill {
            background: var(--color-gold-glow);
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           SKILLS
           =================================================================== */
        .skills {
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        .skills-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .skill-category-card {
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .skill-category-card:hover .skill-cat-icon {
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }

        .skill-cat-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .skill-cat-icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        .skill-cat-name {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
        }

        .skill-item { margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .skill-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

        .skill-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .skill-name {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           CERTIFICATIONS
           =================================================================== */
        .certifications {
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
        }

        .certs-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .cert-card {
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .cert-img-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: relative;
        }

        .cert-img-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.5));
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cert-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
            filter: brightness(0.95);
        }

        .cert-card:hover .cert-img-wrap img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            filter: brightness(1);
        }

        .cert-info { padding: 18px 22px; }

        .cert-name {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .cert-provider {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 3px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           ACHIEVEMENTS
           =================================================================== */
        .achievements {
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
        }

        .achievements-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .stat-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 28px 16px;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .achievements-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .achievement-card {
            position: relative;
        }

        .achievement-body { padding: 24px; }

        .achievement-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .achievement-year {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .achievement-title {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .achievement-institution {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .achievement-desc {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           CONTACT
           =================================================================== */
        .contact {
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .contact-form-panel {
            background: rgba(18, 18, 32, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            padding: 48px;
        }

        .contact-form-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
        }

        .contact-form-sub {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .form-group {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            outline: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            min-height: 48px;
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            min-height: 120px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
        }

        .form-group label {
            position: absolute;
            left: 16px;
            top: 14px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-group input:focus ~ label,
        .form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
        .form-group textarea:focus ~ label,
        .form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
            top: -10px;
            left: 12px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
            padding: 0 6px;
        }

        .form-underline { display: none; }

        .btn-send {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-bg-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
            min-height: 50px;
        }

        .btn-send:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-send::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-send:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

        .contact-info-panel {
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
            padding: 48px;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .contact-info-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .contact-info-sub {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .contact-info-item:hover {
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
            border-color: var(--color-border);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .contact-info-icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--color-gold-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .contact-info-text {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            word-break: break-all;
        }

        .contact-info-label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        /* Form success */
        .form-success {
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        .form-success.show { display: block; }

        .form-success-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .form-success h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .form-success p {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           FOOTER
           =================================================================== */
        .footer {
            background: var(--color-bg-primary);
            padding: 56px 0 32px;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .footer-name {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .footer-tagline {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .footer-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .footer-socials a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
        }

        .footer-socials a:hover {
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-bg-primary);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .footer-socials svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        .footer-copy {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           RESPONSIVE
           =================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .achievements-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .featured-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: fixed;
                top: 0; left: 0;
                width: 100%; height: 100vh;
                background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.98);
                backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 24px;
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
            .nav-links a { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 10px 20px; }
            .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
            .section { padding: 80px 0; }
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .about-photo-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
            .mv-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .contact-form-panel, .contact-info-panel { padding: 32px 24px; }
            .contact-info-panel { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
            .achievements-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .achievements-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .featured-project-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
            .featured-media-slot { height: 175px; }
            .featured-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
            .featured-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
            .btn-action { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
            .btn-action-link, .action-note { margin-left: 0; text-align: center; }
            .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .work-nav { justify-content: center; }
            .exp-timeline { padding-left: 28px; }
            .exp-card::before { left: -28px; }
            .cursor-glow { display: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .container { padding: 0 16px; }
            .stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            *, *::before, *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }
            [data-animate] {
                opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: none;
            }
            .cursor-glow {
                display: none !important;
            }
            .fluid-bg {
                --fluid-x: 50% !important;
                --fluid-y: 50% !important;
            }
        }

        /* Dark/Light Toggle */
        .l { display: block; font-size: 1em; cursor: pointer; }
        .l { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); border-radius: 0.75em; box-shadow: 0.125em 0.125em 0 0.125em rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) inset; color: #fdea7b; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin: auto; padding: 0.15em; width: 3em; height: 1.5em; transition: background-color 0.1s 0.3s ease-out, box-shadow 0.1s 0.3s ease-out; -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
        .l:before, .l:after { content: ""; display: block; }
        .l:before { background-color: #d7d7d7; border-radius: 50%; width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em; transition: background-color 0.1s 0.3s ease-out, transform 0.3s ease-out; z-index: 1; }
        .l:after { background: linear-gradient(transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0) 0 50% / 50% 100%, repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #bbb 0, #bbb, #bbb 20%, #999 20%, #999 40%) 0 50% / 50% 100%, radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #888 25%, transparent 26%); background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0.25em solid transparent; border-left: 0.4em solid #d8d8d8; border-right: 0 solid transparent; transition: border-left-color 0.1s 0.3s ease-out, transform 0.3s ease-out; transform: translateX(-22.5%); transform-origin: 25% 50%; width: 1.2em; height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box; }
        .l:checked { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); box-shadow: 0.125em 0.125em 0 0.125em rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) inset; }
        .l:checked:before { background-color: currentColor; transform: translateX(125%); }
        .l:checked:after { border-left-color: currentColor; transform: translateX(-2.5%) rotateY(180deg); }
        .l:focus { outline: 0; }

/* ===================================================================
   FLUID GRADIENT BACKGROUND
   =================================================================== */
.fluid-bg {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--fluid-x, 50%) var(--fluid-y, 50%), var(--color-gold-glow), transparent 70%);
    z-index: -2;
    opacity: 0.5;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* ===================================================================
   PROFILE PICTURE HOVER EFFECT
   =================================================================== */
.about-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
    will-change: transform;
}
.about-photo-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 4px);
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--color-gold), transparent, var(--color-gold));
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: borderRotate 6s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes borderRotate {
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.about-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
    animation: picFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.about-photo-wrap:hover .about-photo {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}
@keyframes picFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ===================================================================
   CERTIFICATES FULLSCREEN MODAL
   =================================================================== */
.cert-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.cert-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.cert-modal-content-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 80%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.cert-modal img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-back);
    cursor: zoom-in;
}
.cert-modal.active img {
    transform: scale(1);
}
.cert-modal img.zoomed {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    cursor: zoom-out;
}
.cert-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.cert-modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cert-modal-close:focus-visible,
.cert-modal-prev:focus-visible,
.cert-modal-next:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.cert-modal-prev, .cert-modal-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10001;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.cert-modal-prev:hover, .cert-modal-next:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.cert-modal-prev { left: -80px; }
.cert-modal-next { right: -80px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cert-modal-prev { left: -40px; font-size: 2rem; }
    .cert-modal-next { right: -40px; font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   LIGHT THEME VARIABLES & SYSTEM TRANSITIONS
   =================================================================== */
body.light-theme {
    --color-bg-primary: #f8f9fa;
    --color-bg-secondary: #ffffff;
    --color-bg-tertiary: #f1f3f5;
    --color-bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    --color-bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    --color-gold: #b38f2d;
    --color-gold-light: #C9A84C;
    --color-gold-dark: #8c6d1d;
    --color-gold-muted: rgba(179, 143, 45, 0.12);
    --color-gold-glow: rgba(179, 143, 45, 0.05);

    --color-text-primary: #1a1a24;
    --color-text-secondary: #495057;
    --color-text-muted: #868e96;
    --color-text-dim: #adb5bd;

    --color-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --color-border-hover: rgba(179, 143, 45, 0.3);
    --color-dot-grid: rgba(179, 143, 45, 0.06);

    --hero-glow-1: rgba(179, 143, 45, 0.04);
    --hero-glow-2: rgba(100, 80, 180, 0.03);
    --hero-glow-3: rgba(179, 143, 45, 0.02);
    --hero-grid-color: rgba(179, 143, 45, 0.04);
}

body {
    --color-dot-grid: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
    --hero-glow-1: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
    --hero-glow-2: rgba(80, 60, 160, 0.05);
    --hero-glow-3: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
    --hero-grid-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
}

/* Adjust section gradients to respect theme variables */
.section::before {
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-dot-grid) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
}
.hero::before {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, var(--hero-glow-1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, var(--hero-glow-2) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, var(--hero-glow-3) 0%, transparent 50%) !important;
}
.hero::after {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--hero-grid-color) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hero-grid-color) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
}

/* Clean transition property for smooth toggling */
body, .glass-card, .navbar, .navbar .nav-inner, .btn, .timeline-item, .contact-form-panel, .contact-info-panel, .footer {
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Theme toggle wrap alignment */
.theme-toggle-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .theme-toggle-wrap {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
    .scroll-indicator {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        animation: scrollFadeUpMobile 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 2s both;
    }
}

@keyframes scrollFadeUpMobile {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 24px); filter: blur(6px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); filter: blur(0); }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .hero {
        position: relative;
    }
    .scroll-indicator {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        animation: scrollFadeUpDesktop 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 2s both;
    }
}

@keyframes scrollFadeUpDesktop {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 24px); filter: blur(6px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); filter: blur(0); }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PHASE 3: EXPERIENCE HIERARCHY, SKILL TAGS, & CREDENTIALS
   =================================================================== */

/* Experience Section Hierarchy */
.exp-group-divider {
    position: relative;
    margin: 32px 0 20px -40px;
    padding-left: 40px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.exp-group-divider:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.exp-group-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.exp-group-badge.training {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.exp-badge.pro-badge {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.exp-badge.training-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.exp-verify-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.exp-verify-link:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* Skills Section Tag System (replacing arbitrary percentages) */
.skill-tags-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.skill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 13px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.skill-tag:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
    background: var(--color-gold-muted);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Featured Technical Credential */
.cert-badge-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #c084fc;
    background: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .cert-card-featured {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
        align-items: center;
        border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    }
    .cert-card-featured .cert-img-wrap {
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        height: 100%;
    }
    .cert-card-featured .cert-img-wrap img {
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 240px;
    }
    .cert-card-featured .cert-info {
        padding: 32px 36px;
    }
    .cert-card-featured .cert-name {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}