/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --bg:          #0a0a0f;
      --bg-2:        #111118;
      --bg-3:        #16161f;
      --surface:     #1c1c27;
      --surface-2:   #22222f;
      --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      --border-2:    rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

      --accent:      #7c6af7;
      --accent-2:    #5b4de0;
      --accent-glow: rgba(124,106,247,0.35);
      --teal:        #4ecdc4;
      --amber:       #ffc857;

      --text:        #f0f0f8;
      --text-2:      #a0a0b8;
      --text-3:      #60607a;

      --ff-display:  'Syne', sans-serif;
      --ff-body:     'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --ff-mono:     'DM Mono', monospace;

      --sp-1: 4px;  --sp-2: 8px;  --sp-3: 12px; --sp-4: 16px;
      --sp-5: 20px; --sp-6: 24px; --sp-8: 32px; --sp-10: 40px;
      --sp-12: 48px;--sp-16: 64px;--sp-20: 80px;--sp-24: 96px;

      --radius-sm: 6px;
      --radius:    12px;
      --radius-lg: 20px;
      --radius-xl: 32px;

      --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px var(--accent-glow);

      --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --ease-in-out:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      font-size: 16px;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    ul { list-style: none; }
    button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

    ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

    /* Scrollbar */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--surface-2); border-radius: 99px; }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-size: 200px 200px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       LAYOUT UTILITIES
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--sp-6);
    }

    .section {
      padding: var(--sp-24) 0;
    }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
    }

    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
    }

    .section-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-2);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       NAVBAR
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
      transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-in-out), border-color 0.4s;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10,10,15,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-color: var(--border);
    }

    .navbar__inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .navbar__logo {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--text);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
    }

    .navbar__logo-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .navbar__links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
    }

    .navbar__link {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--text-2);
      padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .navbar__link:hover,
    .navbar__link.active {
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--surface);
    }

    .navbar__link.active {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .navbar__cta {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid rgba(124,106,247,0.4);
      padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-5);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      margin-left: var(--sp-4);
    }

    .navbar__cta:hover {
      background: rgba(124,106,247,0.1);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124,106,247,0.2);
    }

    .navbar__hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: var(--sp-2);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .navbar__hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--text-2);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Mobile menu */
    .navbar__mobile {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-1);
      position: fixed;
      top: 64px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: rgba(10,10,15,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      z-index: 999;
      transform: translateY(-20px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.3s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .navbar__mobile.open {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    .navbar__mobile .navbar__link {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       HERO
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 80px;
    }

    /* Ambient background elements */
    .hero__orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero__orb--1 {
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,106,247,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -100px;
      right: -100px;
    }

    .hero__orb--2 {
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(78,205,196,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      bottom: 100px;
      left: -80px;
    }

    /* Grid overlay */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero__content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 760px;
    }

    .hero__badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      border-radius: 99px;
      padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-2);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.1s both;
    }

    .hero__badge-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--teal);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--teal);
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.85); }
    }

    .hero__name {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.2s both;
    }

    .hero__name-accent {
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--accent);
    }

    .hero__role {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.3s both;
    }

    .hero__desc {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.4s both;
    }

    .hero__actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-4);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.5s both;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-8);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

    .btn--primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(124,106,247,0.4);
    }

    .btn--primary:hover {
      background: #8e7ef9;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(124,106,247,0.55);
    }

    .btn--outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      border-color: var(--border-2);
    }

    .btn--outline:hover {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    .hero__scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: var(--sp-8);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 1s both;
    }

    .hero__scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border-2), transparent);
      animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollLine {
      0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
      50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
      51% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
      100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
    }

    .hero__stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-10);
      margin-top: var(--sp-16);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.6s both;
    }

    .stat__num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat__label {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: var(--sp-1);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       ABOUT
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .about__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: var(--sp-16);
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about__image-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about__image-container {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      background: var(--surface);
    }

    /* Placeholder avatar (replace with real img) */
    .about__avatar {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent);
      user-select: none;
    }

    .about__image-container::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(124,106,247,0.08), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about__image-border {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -1px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,106,247,0.4), transparent, rgba(78,205,196,0.2));
      -webkit-mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
      mask-composite: exclude;
      padding: 1px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about__tag-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .about__tag-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .about__tag-text {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .about__body p {
      color: var(--text-2);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .about__body p strong {
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .about__highlights {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--sp-3);
      margin-top: var(--sp-8);
    }

    .highlight-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-3);
      padding: var(--sp-4);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-2);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .highlight-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.3);
      background: var(--surface-2);
    }

    .highlight-icon {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       SKILLS
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .skills__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: var(--sp-4);
    }

    .skill-category {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: var(--sp-6);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .skill-category::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .skill-category:hover {
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), 0 0 30px rgba(124,106,247,0.08);
    }

    .skill-category:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .skill-category__header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-3);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
    }

    .skill-category__icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: rgba(124,106,247,0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .skill-category__name {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .skill-category__sub {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    .skill-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
    }

    .skill-tag {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      padding: 5px var(--sp-3);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text-2);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .skill-category:hover .skill-tag {
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.25);
    }

    .skill-tag--accent {
      background: rgba(124,106,247,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.25);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       PROJECTS
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .projects {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .projects__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: var(--sp-5);
    }

    .project-card {
      background: var(--bg-3);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.3);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .project-card__image {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background: var(--surface);
    }

    /* Colorful placeholder patterns for project images */
    .project-card__image--1 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 40%, #0f3460 70%, #533483 100%);
    }
    .project-card__image--2 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117 0%, #161b22 50%, #1c2b3a 80%, #0e4d45 100%);
    }
    .project-card__image--3 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0533 0%, #2d1b69 50%, #11998e 100%);
    }

    .project-card__image-inner {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 3rem;
      opacity: 0.6;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-card__image-inner {
      transform: scale(1.08);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .project-card__badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: var(--sp-3);
      right: var(--sp-3);
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      padding: 3px var(--sp-3);
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: rgba(124,106,247,0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(124,106,247,0.4);
      color: var(--accent);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .project-card__badge--teal {
      background: rgba(78,205,196,0.15);
      border-color: rgba(78,205,196,0.35);
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .project-card__body {
      padding: var(--sp-6);
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .project-card__title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .project-card__desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.65;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
    }

    .project-card__stack {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
    }

    .stack-tag {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      padding: 3px var(--sp-2);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text-3);
    }

    .project-card__links {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-3);
    }

    .project-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-2);
      padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--surface);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .project-link:hover {
      background: var(--surface-2);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .project-link--accent {
      background: rgba(124,106,247,0.1);
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.3);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .project-link--accent:hover {
      background: rgba(124,106,247,0.2);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 740px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 19px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-2) 10%, var(--border-2) 90%, transparent);
    }

    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 60px;
      padding-bottom: var(--sp-12);
    }

    .timeline-item:last-child {
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .timeline-item__dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 6px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 2px solid var(--border-2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-item__dot {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124,106,247,0.12);
    }

    .timeline-item__card {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: var(--sp-6);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-item__card {
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.25);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .timeline-item__meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--sp-4);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .timeline-item__title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .timeline-item__company {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .timeline-item__period {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 4px var(--sp-3);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .timeline-item__desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
    }

    .timeline-item__tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
    }

    .timeline-tag {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      padding: 3px var(--sp-3);
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text-3);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       CONTACT
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .contact__layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
      gap: var(--sp-16);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact__info-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
    }

    .contact__info-title span {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .contact__info-desc {
      color: var(--text-2);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
    }

    .contact__links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-3);
    }

    .contact-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-3);
      padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-2);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-link:hover {
      background: var(--surface-2);
      border-color: rgba(124,106,247,0.3);
      color: var(--text);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .contact-link__icon {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-link__label {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-left: auto;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* Form */
    .contact__form {
      background: var(--bg-3);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--sp-8);
    }

    .form__group {
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
    }

    .form__label {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
    }

    .form__input,
    .form__textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: var(--sp-4);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .form__input::placeholder,
    .form__textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--text-3);
    }

    .form__input:focus,
    .form__textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--surface-2);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124,106,247,0.15);
    }

    .form__input.error,
    .form__textarea.error {
      border-color: #f87171;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(248,113,113,0.1);
    }

    .form__input.valid,
    .form__textarea.valid {
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }

    .form__error-msg {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: #f87171;
      margin-top: var(--sp-1);
      display: none;
    }

    .form__group.has-error .form__error-msg {
      display: block;
    }

    .form__textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 120px;
    }

    .form__row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--sp-4);
    }

    .form__submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: var(--sp-4);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .form__submit-text { transition: opacity 0.2s; }

    .form__submit::after {
      content: '✓ Message Sent!';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .form__submit.sent .form__submit-text { opacity: 0; }
    .form__submit.sent::after { opacity: 1; }
    .form__submit.sent { background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(34,197,94,0.4); }
     .marquee {
    /* Ensure the marquee has a dark or contrasting background for the 3D effect to pop */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50, #4ca1af);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  
  .marquee-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    animation: scroll-left 20s linear infinite;
    
  }

  .marquee__text {
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #e7e5e4;
    padding-right: 50px; /* Spacing between duplicates */
    
  }

  /* Pause on hover for accessibility */
  .marquee-container:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  @keyframes scroll-left {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
      transform: translateX(-50%); /* Move by half the total width (one set of content) */
    }
  }  

  

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       FOOTER
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .footer {
      padding: var(--sp-10) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .footer__inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--sp-6);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer__copy {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
    }

    .footer__copy span {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .footer__socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-2);
    }

    .social-btn {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-3);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
      background: var(--surface-2);
      border-color: var(--border-2);
      color: var(--text);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       REVEAL ANIMATIONS
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       DIVIDER
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .section-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
      border-radius: 99px;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .navbar__links { display: none; }
      .navbar__cta { display: none; }
      .navbar__hamburger { display: flex; }
      .navbar__mobile { display: flex; }

      .hero__stats { gap: var(--sp-8); }
      .section { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; }

      .about__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--sp-10);
      }

      .about__image-wrap { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .about__tag-wrap { right: -10px; bottom: -10px; }

      .about__highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .contact__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--sp-10);
      }

      .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .hero__scroll { display: none; }

      .timeline::before { left: 15px; }
      .timeline-item { padding-left: 48px; }
      .timeline-item__dot { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

      .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-5); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .hero__stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-6); }
      .projects__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .skills__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .marquee {
  /* Container settings */
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden; /* Hides the text as it scrolls out */
  white-space: nowrap; /* Keeps text on one line */
  background-color: #f0f0f0; /* Optional: background color */
  padding: 10px 0;
}