/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FREDRICK NJOROGE KARIUKI — PORTFOLIO CSS
   Aesthetic: Afrofuturist Editorial
   Fonts: Syne (headings) · DM Sans (body) · Space Mono (data)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:        #07080d;
  --surface:   #0d0f18;
  --surface2:  #12141f;
  --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border2:   rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  --gold:      #f0a500;
  --gold-dim:  rgba(240,165,0,0.12);
  --gold-glow: rgba(240,165,0,0.25);
  --cyan:      #00e5c8;
  --cyan-dim:  rgba(0,229,200,0.08);
  --red:       #ff4535;

  --text:      #f0ece0;
  --text-muted:#8a8fa8;
  --text-dim:  #4a4f68;

  --font-head: 'Syne', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --radius:    12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --trans:     0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --trans-fast:0.18s ease;
  --shadow:    0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg:        #f5f0e8;
  --surface:   #ffffff;
  --surface2:  #f0ece0;
  --border:    rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --border2:   rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --text:      #0d0f18;
  --text-muted:#4a4f68;
  --text-dim:  #8a8fa8;
  --gold-dim:  rgba(240,165,0,0.08);
  --gold-glow: rgba(240,165,0,0.2);
  --cyan-dim:  rgba(0,229,200,0.06);
  --shadow:    0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans);
}

body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

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

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.08s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor-trail {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(240,165,0,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

body.cursor-hover .cursor { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-trail { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: rgba(240,165,0,0.6); }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL CLASSES ───────────────────────────────── */
.reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.reveal-up    { transform: translateY(40px); }
.reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-40px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(40px); }

.reveal-up.visible,
.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0);
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── LAYOUT HELPERS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  transition: background var(--trans), padding var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans), backdrop-filter var(--trans);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,8,13,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.85);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.logo-fn { color: var(--text); }
.logo-dot { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.6rem; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.theme-toggle {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
}

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#particleCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 22rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(240,165,0,0.06);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title-line { display: block; }
.hero-title-gold { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  min-height: 1.6em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cursor-blink {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
  color: var(--gold);
}

@keyframes blink {
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-denom {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-label em { display: block; color: var(--cyan); font-style: normal; }

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--border2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--gold-glow);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollDrop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDrop {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(1) translateY(100%); }
}

/* ── TICKER / MARQUEE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ticker {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #000;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── ABOUT SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.7fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
}

.about-photo-img {
  width: 280px; height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
}


  width: 280px; height: 340px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-photo-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dim), transparent 60%);
}

.photo-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.photo-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.photo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: ringPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.photo-ring-1 {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  top: -20px; left: -20px;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.photo-ring-2 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  top: -50px; left: -50px;
  opacity: 0.07;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: inherit; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.03); }
}

.about-contact-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.contact-item a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-content { padding-top: 0.5rem; }

.about-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-bio strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.about-bio em { color: var(--cyan); font-style: italic; }

.about-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.about-scores {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.score-card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast);
}

.score-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-glow); }

.score-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.score-value {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.score-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── PROJECTS SECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects-section {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.projects-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Grid placement */
.project-flagship { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
.project-medium:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 2; }
.project-medium:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; }
.project-medium:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
.project-small:nth-child(5)  { grid-column: span 3; }
.project-small:nth-child(6)  { grid-column: span 3; }

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--trans), border-color var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.project-card-inner {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.project-flagship .project-card-inner { padding: 3rem; }

.project-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,165,0,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: fit-content;
}

.project-badge-green {
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,229,200,0.25);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.project-badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,229,200,0.25);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.project-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
}

.project-flagship .project-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.project-medium .project-title   { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.project-small .project-title    { font-size: 1.15rem; }

.project-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.project-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.project-tech-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.project-impact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.project-impact span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.project-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: gap var(--trans-fast);
}

.project-card:hover .project-cta { letter-spacing: 0.15em; }

/* Project glow effects */
.project-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, var(--gold-glow), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--trans);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-glow-green {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(0,229,200,0.12), transparent 60%);
}

.project-glow-cyan {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(0,229,200,0.12), transparent 60%);
}

.project-card:hover .project-glow { opacity: 1; }

/* Flagship special gradient overlay */
.project-flagship::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,165,0,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── AWARDS SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.awards-section {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.award-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast), transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.award-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.award-card-featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  border-color: rgba(240,165,0,0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--surface2));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .award-card-featured { grid-column: span 1; }
}

.award-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.award-content { flex: 1; }

.award-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-org {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.award-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── SKILLS SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.skills-section { background: var(--bg); }

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.skills-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.skill-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.skill-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }

.skill-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.skill-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.skill-pct {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.skill-track {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--cyan));
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}

.soft-skills-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.soft-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.soft-tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.soft-tag-lg { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; }

.languages-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.language-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lang-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lang-dots { display: flex; gap: 4px; }

.dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--text-dim);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.dot.filled {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.lang-level {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.interests-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.interest-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ── TIMELINE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline-section { background: var(--surface); }

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px auto 1fr;
  gap: 0 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240,165,0,0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: center;
}

.timeline-dot-edu {
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
}

.timeline-date {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-card {
  grid-column: 3;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast);
}

.timeline-card:hover { border-color: var(--border2); }

.tl-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,165,0,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tl-badge-primary { }

.tl-badge-green {
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.tl-badge-purple {
  background: rgba(139,92,246,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.2);
  color: #a78bfa;
}

.tl-badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.tl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.tl-org {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.tl-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tl-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.tl-bullets li::before {
  content: '›';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.timeline-divider {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.timeline-divider::before, .timeline-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.certs-section { background: var(--bg); }

.certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.cert-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast);
}

.cert-item:hover { border-color: var(--border2); }

.cert-org {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── CONTACT SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-blurb {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.contact-link-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.cli-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast);
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── BACK TO TOP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--trans-fast), transform var(--trans-fast);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ── MODALS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,8,13,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--trans);
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-box {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--trans);
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal-box {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.modal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.modal-content .modal-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-section { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.modal-section h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.modal-section p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.modal-section ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.modal-section ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-section ul li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  top: 0.35em;
}

.modal-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-tech-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── 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='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.022;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9997;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* 1440px: wide screens, already handled by max-width */

/* 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about-visual {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: static;
  }

  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .projects-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .project-flagship { grid-column: span 4; }
  .project-medium   { grid-column: span 2; }
  .project-small    { grid-column: span 2; }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 5rem 0; }

  .nav-links { display: none; }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(7,8,13,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-links.open .nav-link { font-size: 1rem; }

  .nav-burger { display: flex; }

  .nav-cta { display: none; }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem); }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-stat-divider { display: none; }

  .hero-stat { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }

  .projects-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .project-flagship { grid-column: span 2; }
  .project-medium   { grid-column: span 1; }
  .project-small    { grid-column: span 1; }

  .about-visual {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline::before { left: 12px; }

  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 32px auto 1fr;
    gap: 0 0.75rem;
  }

  .timeline-date {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-card {
    grid-column: 3;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-scores {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-tagline { text-align: left; }

  .modal-box { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* 320px */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

  .projects-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-flagship,
  .project-medium,
  .project-small { grid-column: span 1; }

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

  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }

  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}