/* ============================================================
   Siddharth P — Portfolio
   Design: Lime × Dark · Syne + DM Sans · Editorial Split Hero
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Surfaces — deep space */
  --bg:        #03070F;
  --bg-2:      #050B16;
  --panel:     #07101E;
  --card:      #091220;
  --hair:      rgba(70,110,190,0.10);
  --hair-2:    rgba(80,120,200,0.18);
  --hair-glow: rgba(70,210,238,0.20);

  /* Text — cool starlight white */
  --text:   #E6ECF8;
  --text-2: #7E90B0;
  --text-3: #6A7A95;

  /* Accent — stellar cyan + nebula violet (Hubble palette) */
  --accent:      #46D2EE;
  --accent-dim:  #2898B0;
  --accent-2:    #9878FF;
  --accent-grad: linear-gradient(115deg, #46D2EE, #9878FF);

  /* Glows */
  --glow:   rgba(70,210,238,0.22);
  --glow-2: rgba(152,120,255,0.18);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Syne", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-head:    "Syne", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "Space Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --maxw:      1200px;
  --gutter:    clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --radius:    16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --nav-h:     68px;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 14px);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

/* ---- Ambient background ---- */
.bg-field {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 78% -8%,  rgba(70,210,238,0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 600px at 6%  22%,  rgba(152,120,255,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 800px at 50% 112%, rgba(70,210,238,0.04), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 85%  70%, rgba(152,120,255,0.04), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}
.bg-grid {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(130,165,205,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(130,165,205,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(110% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(110% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.bg-noise {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.bg-vignette {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 35%, transparent 52%, rgba(2,4,8,0.5) 100%);
}

/* ---- Ambient aurora — slow living cyan/violet gradient drift ---- */
.bg-aurora { position: fixed; inset: -15%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5; }
.bg-aurora::before, .bg-aurora::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; will-change: transform; }
.bg-aurora::before {
  width: 62%; height: 62%; left: 2%; top: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(70,210,238,0.20), transparent 72%);
  animation: auroraDriftA 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.bg-aurora::after {
  width: 58%; height: 58%; right: 0%; top: 34%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(152,120,255,0.18), transparent 72%);
  animation: auroraDriftB 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraDriftA { from { transform: translate3d(-5%,-3%,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate3d(9%,7%,0) scale(1.18); } }
@keyframes auroraDriftB { from { transform: translate3d(7%,5%,0) scale(1.12); } to { transform: translate3d(-7%,-5%,0) scale(1); } }

/* ---- Page-load intro reveal (CSS-driven; auto-completes without JS) ---- */
.intro { display: none; }
.js .intro {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 600px at 50% 38%, rgba(70,210,238,0.06), transparent 60%), var(--bg);
  animation: introLift 1.7s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) forwards;
}
.intro .intro-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; opacity: 0; animation: introMark .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .1s forwards; }
.intro .mark {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--accent-grad);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: #020A10;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px var(--glow);
}
.intro .word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(28px,5vw,46px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--text); }
.intro .word em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes introMark { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.96); } 55% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes introLift { 0%, 52% { transform: translateY(0); } 100% { transform: translateY(-100%); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bg-aurora::before, .bg-aurora::after { animation: none !important; }
  .intro { display: none !important; }
}

/* ---- Scroll progress ---- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--accent-grad);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--glow);
}

/* ---- Custom cursor ---- */
.cursor, .cursor-dot { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 300; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; will-change: transform; }
.cursor {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(70,210,238,0.55);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: width .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), height .26s, background .26s, border-color .26s, opacity .22s;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor.on, .cursor-dot.on { opacity: 1; }
.cursor.hover  { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: rgba(70,210,238,0.09); border-color: transparent; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.cursor.down   { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.cursor.labeled { width: 82px; height: 82px; background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.cursor-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #020A10; font-weight: 700; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.cursor.labeled .cursor-label { opacity: 1; }
.cursor-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow); }
body.has-cursor, body.has-cursor a, body.has-cursor button,
body.has-cursor input, body.has-cursor textarea, body.has-cursor .filter, body.has-cursor .chip { cursor: none; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
section { position: relative; }
.section-pad { padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 62px); line-height: 0.97; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin: 14px 0 0;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17.5px); margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 620px; }
.grad-text { background: var(--accent-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); color: var(--text);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .25s, background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--hair-glow); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.05); }
.btn-primary {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--accent-grad);
  color: #020A10;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -6px var(--glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -6px var(--glow); background: var(--accent-grad); color: #020A10; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost  { background: transparent; }
.btn-sm     { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================================
   CHIPS
   ============================================================ */
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.016);
  color: var(--text-2); font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.chip:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--hair-glow); }
.chip .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--glow); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background .3s, backdrop-filter .3s, border-color .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,10,16,0.80);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(150%);
          backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hair);
}
.nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; gap: 18px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: 16px; }
.brand .mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 9px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent-grad);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: #020A10; font-weight: 700;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.brand .mark span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); border-radius: 8px; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 1px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-grad); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow);
}
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--hair-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.hamburger { display: none; }
.mobile-menu { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — editorial split layout
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; /* contain canvas + prevent grid overflow */
}
.hero .wrap { width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero > .hero-scroll { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Hero canvas — astronomical particle background */
#heroCanvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0; display: block;
}

/* Hero layout:
   hero-band  = full-width badge + massive name
   hero-content = two-col description vs photo
   This keeps the heading from ever competing with the photo for space. */
.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(6px, 1.8vw, 18px);
}

.hero-band {
  /* full wrap width — heading can be as large as it wants */
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.84fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-content > * { min-width: 0; }
.hero-text  { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 15px 7px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-badge .pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--glow);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--glow); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px transparent; } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent; } }

/* Name — the hero headline */
.hero-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.hn-first {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11vw, 148px);
  color: var(--text);
}
.hn-last {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11vw, 148px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(200,215,245,0.28);
}
.hn-last em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}

/* Accent rule */
.hero-rule {
  width: 100%; max-width: 240px; height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Sub-text */
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17.5px);
  max-width: 500px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

.hero-cta  { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-mini { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }

/* Photo side */
.hero-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.hero-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-height: clamp(340px, 52svh, 560px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
  background: var(--card);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .35s;
}
.hero-photo-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(70,210,238,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(70,210,238,0.08),
              0 0 50px -16px rgba(70,210,238,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.hero-photo-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.04);
}
.hero-photo-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(7,10,16,0.80));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-tag {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); background: rgba(7,10,16,0.82);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.photo-tag b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.photo-tag .live {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}

/* Stats row under photo */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px;
}
.hs-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.014);
}
.hs-n { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); }
.hs-l { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  align-self: center; margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3);
}
.hero-scroll span { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent); animation: scrollx 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollx { 0%,100% { transform: scaleX(.4); opacity:.5; transform-origin: left; } 50% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity:1; transform-origin: left; } }

/* ============================================================
   KINETIC MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hair);
  padding: 16px 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.010);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; animation: marquee 34s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.mq-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  color: var(--text); padding: 0 20px;
}
.mq-sep { color: var(--accent); font-size: 14px; opacity: .75; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee-track { animation: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS (base)
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(16,22,34,0.82), rgba(10,14,24,0.88));
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(440px 320px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%), rgba(70,210,238,0.10), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--hair-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -32px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(70,210,238,0.06),
              0 0 40px -20px rgba(70,210,238,0.10);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.about-grid p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.about-grid p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.about-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.build-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.build-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 15px; border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.013);
  font-size: 14px; transition: border-color .22s, transform .22s, background .22s;
}
.build-item:hover { border-color: var(--hair-glow); transform: translateX(4px); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.03); }
.build-item .ic { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 7px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.06); }
.build-item .ic svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; }
.stat {
  padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(16,22,34,0.75),rgba(10,14,24,0.80));
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.stat:hover { border-color: var(--hair-glow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.stat .n {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  background: var(--accent-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  display: inline-block; /* needed for background-clip */
  min-width: 2ch; /* stable layout during counter animation */
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}
.stat .l { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   CURRENTLY BUILDING
   ============================================================ */
.focus-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(16,22,36,0.85),rgba(9,13,22,0.92));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.focus-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -8%; top: -30%; width: 55%; height: 130%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--glow), transparent 70%); opacity: .18; pointer-events: none;
}
.focus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(28px,4vw,56px); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.focus-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,36px); margin: 12px 0 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.focus-card .desc { color: var(--text-2); margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 15px; }
.focus-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 22px; }

.arch { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.92; }
.arch svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.arch .flow { stroke: var(--accent); stroke-width: 1.2; fill: none; opacity: .35; stroke-dasharray: 5 6; animation: dash 1.8s linear infinite; }
@keyframes dash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -22; } }
.arch-node {
  position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); background: rgba(12,17,28,0.92);
  white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.arch-node.core { border-color: var(--hair-glow); color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 24px -8px var(--glow); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .arch .flow { animation: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS
   ============================================================ */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.filter {
  padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.013);
  transition: all .2s; font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.filter:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--hair-glow); }
.filter.active { color: #020A10; background: var(--accent-grad); border-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; }

.proj-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 18px; }

/* Featured first card — full width, two-column interior */
.card.proj.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  border-color: rgba(70,210,238,0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(70,210,238,0.030), rgba(10,14,24,0.75), rgba(152,120,255,0.020));
}
.card.proj.featured .proj-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  column-gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.card.proj.featured .proj-top  { grid-column: 1; }
.card.proj.featured h3          { grid-column: 1; font-size: clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px); }
.card.proj.featured .pdesc      { grid-column: 1; font-size: 15px; }
.card.proj.featured ul          { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 4; margin-top: 0; align-self: center; }
.card.proj.featured .proj-tags  { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
.card.proj.featured .proj-links { grid-column: 1 / 3; }

.card.proj { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* Project cover image */
.proj-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.proj-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .5s;
  filter: brightness(.92) saturate(1.08);
}
.card.proj:hover .proj-img img { transform: scale(1.045); filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.15); }
.card.proj.featured .proj-img img { height: 240px; }

/* Designed project cover — on-brand fallback + real-screenshot overlay */
.proj-cover {
  position: relative; height: 190px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 150% at 18% -12%, rgba(70,210,238,0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(130% 150% at 92% 112%, rgba(152,120,255,0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #0c1626, #070d18);
}
.proj-cover::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(130,165,205,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(130,165,205,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, #000 20%, transparent 85%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, #000 20%, transparent 85%);
}
.proj-cover .pc-mono {
  position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 64px; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--accent-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  opacity: .92; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 24px rgba(70,210,238,0.22));
}
.proj-cover .pc-tag {
  position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2); border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); background: rgba(7,10,16,0.55);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.proj-cover .pc-shot {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 3;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .5s;
  filter: brightness(.92) saturate(1.08);
}
.card.proj:hover .proj-cover .pc-shot { transform: scale(1.045); filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.15); }
.card.proj.featured .proj-cover { height: 240px; }
.card.proj.featured .proj-cover .pc-mono { font-size: 84px; }

.proj-body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.proj-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.proj-cat { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.proj-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px; font-family: var(--font-mono);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); color: var(--text-2);
}
.proj-status .d { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; }
.proj-status.live     .d { background: #46e89a; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(70,232,154,.55); }
.proj-status.building .d { background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
.proj-status.done     .d { background: var(--text-3); }
.proj-status.ongoing  .d { background: #f0b35a; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240,179,90,.45); }
.proj h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 20px; margin: 14px 0 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.18; }
.proj .pdesc { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14px; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.proj ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 14px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.proj ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-2); }
.proj ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 8px; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--glow); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.proj-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; }
.proj-tags .t { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-2); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.proj-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS
   ============================================================ */
.skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.skill-card { padding: 22px; }
.skill-card .sc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.skill-card .sc-ic { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.06); }
.skill-card .sc-ic svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.skill-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.skill-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.skill-tags .st { font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 7px; color: var(--text-2); border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.010); transition: all .18s; }
.skill-tags .st:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--hair-glow); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.04); }

/* ============================================================
   HACKATHONS
   ============================================================ */
.hack-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.hack-card { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hack-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hack-ic { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #f0b35a; border: 1px solid rgba(240,179,90,0.28); background: rgba(240,179,90,0.06); }
.hack-ic svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.hack-result { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(240,179,90,0.28); color: #f0b35a; background: rgba(240,179,90,0.06); }
.hack-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 18px; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hack-meta { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 13px; margin: 8px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.hack-project { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.hack-project svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.hack-project:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.hack-certs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.svc-card { padding: 24px; }
.svc-card .svc-ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.06); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc-card .svc-ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.svc-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.svc-card p  { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.svc-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-3); position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 22px; }

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION
   ============================================================ */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px,6vw,80px); }
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--hair-2), transparent); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -28px; top: 5px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent); background: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow);
}
.tl-item.muted::before { border-color: var(--hair-2); box-shadow: none; }
.tl-time { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.tl-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 17px; margin: 5px 0 2px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.tl-org { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.tl-item ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 10px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.tl-item ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 15px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); }
.tl-item ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
.exp-card { padding: 24px; }
.exp-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px,5vw,64px); align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ci-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.012); transition: all .22s; }
.ci-item:hover { border-color: var(--hair-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.03); }
.ci-item .ic { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.06); }
.ci-item .ic svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.ci-item .l { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ci-item .v { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); margin-top: 1px; }

.form { padding: clamp(22px,3vw,32px); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 13px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.field label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: .03em; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(7,10,16,0.7); border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  color: var(--text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(70,210,238,0.10);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 112px; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #ff6b6b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,107,0.10); }
.field .err { font-size: 11px; color: #ff8585; min-height: 0; }
.form-note { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 4px; }
.form-status { margin-top: 12px; padding: 12px 15px; border-radius: 11px; font-size: 14px; display: none; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.form-status.show { display: flex; }
.form-status.ok  { border: 1px solid rgba(182,255,87,0.3); background: rgba(182,255,87,0.07); color: #a0e860; }
.form-status.bad { border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,107,0.3); background: rgba(255,107,107,0.07); color: #ff9d9d; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer.site { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-block: 36px; margin-top: 40px; }
.foot-grid { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-grid .built { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 15px; }
.foot-grid .built small { display: block; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 3px; }
.foot-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.to-top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: transparent; transition: all .2s; }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--hair-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS — gated behind .js so content is visible
   without JS and doesn't flash invisible on slow connections
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .72s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .72s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.js .reveal.in  { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal.d1  { transition-delay: .07s; }
.js .reveal.d2  { transition-delay: .15s; }
.js .reveal.d3  { transition-delay: .24s; }
.js .reveal.d4  { transition-delay: .34s; }

/* Hero name — dramatic entrance */
@keyframes heroSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px) skewY(1.5deg); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewY(0); }
}
.js .hn-first.in { animation: heroSlideUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .08s both; }
.js .hn-last.in  { animation: heroSlideUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .20s both; }

/* Hero rule */
@keyframes ruleIn {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
}
.js .hero-rule.in { animation: ruleIn .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .32s both; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal, .js .reveal.in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .js .hn-first.in, .js .hn-last.in, .js .hero-rule.in { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLBAR — custom slim accent
   ============================================================ */
* { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(70,210,238,0.25) transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(70,210,238,0.28); border-radius: 999px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(70,210,238,0.5); }

/* ============================================================
   TEXT SELECTION
   ============================================================ */
::selection { background: rgba(70,210,238,0.22); color: var(--text); }
::-moz-selection { background: rgba(70,210,238,0.22); color: var(--text); }

/* ============================================================
   EXTRA POLISH
   ============================================================ */

/* Badge floats subtly */
@keyframes floatBadge {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}
.hero-badge { animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.js .hero-badge { animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite, none; }
.js .hero-badge.in { animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite; }

/* Focus-card glow pulse */
@keyframes focusGlow {
  0%,100% { opacity: .18; }
  50%      { opacity: .32; }
}
.focus-card::after { animation: focusGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* Arch flow animated */
.arch .flow { animation: dash 1.6s linear infinite; }

/* Hero stat items */
.hs-n {
  display: inline-block; /* stable during counter */
  min-width: 2ch;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--accent);
}

/* Build item icon accent */
.build-item .ic { transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, transform .22s; }
.build-item:hover .ic { background: rgba(70,210,238,0.12); border-color: var(--hair-glow); transform: scale(1.1); }

/* Skill tag hover */
.skill-tags .st { transition: all .2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.skill-tags .st:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--hair-glow); background: rgba(70,210,238,0.06); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Timeline dot glow pulse */
.tl-item:first-child::before { animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }

/* Proj links transition */
.proj-links a { transition: transform .22s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .22s, background .22s; }
.proj-links a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Section head — slight letter-spacing on reveal */
.section-head h2 {
  transition: letter-spacing .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   CARD SHIMMER — diagonal light sweep on hover
   ============================================================ */
.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(70,210,238,0.055) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(-15deg);
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.card:hover::after { transform: translateX(210%) skewX(-15deg); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR BOTTOM GLOW LINE — visible when scrolled
   ============================================================ */
.nav.scrolled::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 50%;
  width: 55%; height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(70,210,238,0.38), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO STATS — hover lift + glow
   ============================================================ */
.hs-item {
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.hs-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--hair-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(70,210,238,0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(70,210,238,0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECT TAGS — accent glow on hover
   ============================================================ */
.proj-tags .t {
  transition: color .18s, border-color .18s, background .18s;
}
.proj-tags .t:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: rgba(70,210,238,0.35);
  background: rgba(70,210,238,0.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED PROJECT — animated gradient border pulse
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes featuredGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent, 0 0 30px -20px rgba(70,210,238,0.12); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent, 0 0 50px -12px rgba(70,210,238,0.20); }
}
.card.proj.featured {
  animation: featuredGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.card.proj.featured:hover {
  animation: none;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -32px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(70,210,238,0.10),
              0 0 60px -16px rgba(70,210,238,0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   EYEBROW — subtle glow on the accent line
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(70,210,238,0.35);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(70,210,238,0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   CHIP ACTIVE — accent border when focused
   ============================================================ */
.chip.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: rgba(70,210,238,0.35);
  background: rgba(70,210,238,0.06);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM — accent focus ring
   ============================================================ */
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(70,210,238,0.12), 0 0 16px -8px rgba(70,210,238,0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILL CARD — enhanced hover
   ============================================================ */
.skill-card {
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.skill-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.85),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(70,210,238,0.08),
              0 0 30px -16px rgba(70,210,238,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   ICON BUTTON — consistent accent hover glow
   ============================================================ */
.icon-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(70,210,238,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px -8px rgba(70,210,238,0.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT STAT — enhanced counter glow
   ============================================================ */
.stat:hover .n {
  filter: brightness(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(70,210,238,0.4));
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE DOT — all items get dot glow on hover
   ============================================================ */
.tl-item:hover::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--glow), 0 0 0 4px rgba(70,210,238,0.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   GRADIENT TEXT LINKS (inline)
   ============================================================ */
a.accent-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}
a.accent-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
a.accent-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ============================================================
   KEYBOARD FOCUS — visible, on-brand ring (a11y · skill priority #1)
   ============================================================ */
:where(a, button, input, textarea, select, summary, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.btn:focus-visible, .filter:focus-visible, .chip:focus-visible,
.nav-links a:focus-visible, .mobile-menu a:focus-visible,
.icon-btn:focus-visible, .to-top:focus-visible, .hamburger:focus-visible,
.hack-project:focus-visible, .ci-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* Text fields already show an accent box-shadow ring on focus */
.field input:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATED CONIC GLOW BORDER  (21st.dev / magic-inspired · vanilla CSS)
   A slow cyan→violet light arc travels the border of the two key
   visual anchors — the hero portrait and the featured project card.
   ============================================================ */
@property --angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0deg;
}
@keyframes spinBorder { to { --angle: 360deg; } }

@supports (background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, red, blue)) {
  .hero-photo-card {
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--card), var(--card)) padding-box,
      conic-gradient(from var(--angle),
        rgba(70,210,238,0.10) 0deg,
        var(--accent)         60deg,
        var(--accent-2)      120deg,
        rgba(70,210,238,0.08) 200deg,
        rgba(70,210,238,0.10) 360deg) border-box;
    animation: spinBorder 7s linear infinite;
  }
  /* keep the conic ring visible on hover (no solid border painted over it) */
  .hero-photo-card:hover { border-color: transparent; }

  .card.proj.featured {
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    background:
      linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(70,210,238,0.030), rgba(10,14,24,0.82), rgba(152,120,255,0.020)) padding-box,
      conic-gradient(from var(--angle),
        rgba(70,210,238,0.10) 0deg,
        var(--accent)         60deg,
        var(--accent-2)      120deg,
        rgba(70,210,238,0.08) 200deg,
        rgba(70,210,238,0.10) 360deg) border-box;
    animation: featuredGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite, spinBorder 7s linear infinite;
  }
  .card.proj.featured:hover { animation: spinBorder 7s linear infinite; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HACKATHONS — gold-accent identity matching the award theme
   ============================================================ */
.hack-card::before {
  background: radial-gradient(440px 320px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%), rgba(240,179,90,0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.hack-card::after {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(240,179,90,0.07) 50%, transparent 70%);
}
.hack-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240,179,90,0.26);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -32px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(240,179,90,0.08),
              0 0 40px -20px rgba(240,179,90,0.14);
}
.hack-ic { transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), background .25s, border-color .25s; }
.hack-card:hover .hack-ic { transform: scale(1.08); background: rgba(240,179,90,0.12); border-color: rgba(240,179,90,0.45); }

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — disable all looping / decorative animation
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   GRADIENT-TEXT FLOW — subtle living sheen on heading accents
   ============================================================ */
.grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2), var(--accent));
  background-size: 220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  animation: gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gradFlow {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% center; }
  50%      { background-position: 100% center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — disable all looping / decorative animation
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-photo-card, .card.proj.featured,
  .hero-badge, .hero-badge.in,
  .hero-badge .pulse, .photo-tag .live,
  .proj-status.building .d, .tl-item:first-child::before,
  .hero-scroll span, .arch .flow, .marquee-track,
  .focus-card::after, .grad-text {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skills-grid, .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hack-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card.proj.featured .proj-body {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .card.proj.featured ul { grid-column: unset; grid-row: unset; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-actions .resume-btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger {
    display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); color: var(--text);
  }
  .hamburger svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .mobile-menu {
    display: block; position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99;
    background: rgba(7,10,16,0.97); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
    transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all .28s;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 14px var(--gutter); font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); color: var(--text-2); }
  .mobile-menu a:active { color: var(--accent); }
  .mobile-menu .mm-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 15px var(--gutter); }

  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px); }
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-visual { order: -1; }
  .hero-photo-card { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; max-height: 260px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hn-first, .hn-last { font-size: clamp(52px, 15vw, 92px); }

  .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card.proj.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .skills-grid, .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cursor, .cursor-dot { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hero-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-mini { display: none; }
}