/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VARSHA AKHAURI — PORTFOLIO
   Innovative dark-first design
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-elevated: #111111;
  --bg-card: #161616;
  --bg-card-hover: #1c1c1c;
  --surface: #1a1a1a;
  --text: #f5f5f5;
  --text-secondary: #a0a0a0;
  --text-muted: #666666;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --accent: #c8ff00;
  --accent-dim: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.12);
  --accent-glow: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.25);
  --gradient-1: #c8ff00;
  --gradient-2: #00d4ff;
  --gradient-3: #ff6b6b;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-full: 999px;
  --container: 1200px;
  --transition-fast: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-spring: 600ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
}

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

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", "Sora", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; border: none; cursor: pointer; background: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

::selection { background: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.3); color: #fff; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; top: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ─── CURSOR ─── */
.cursor, .cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor, .cursor-follower { opacity: 1; }
  .cursor {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 200ms ease, height 200ms ease;
  }
  .cursor.is-hovering { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--accent); mix-blend-mode: difference; }
  .cursor-follower {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 300ms ease, height 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
  }
  .cursor-follower::after {
    content: attr(data-label);
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(4px);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #000;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 200ms ease;
  }
  .cursor-follower:not([data-label=""])::after { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─── LOADER ─── */
.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: opacity 600ms ease, visibility 600ms ease;
}
.loader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-inner { text-align: center; }
.loader-line {
  width: 60px; height: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: loader-fill 1.2s ease-in-out forwards;
}
.loader-text {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text);
}
@keyframes loader-fill {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-hover);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-mark {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
.nav-link--cta {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-link--cta:hover { background: #d4ff33; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hamburger { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; align-items: center; }
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .nav.scrolled { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Mobile nav panel */
.mobile-nav[hidden] { display: none; }
.mobile-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1200; }
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-nav-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.mobile-nav-close {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.mobile-nav-links { display: grid; padding: 12px; gap: 2px; }
.mobile-nav-link {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: var(--text); }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; 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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-gradient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-gradient-orb--1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  top: -10%; left: -5%;
  animation: orb-float-1 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-gradient-orb--2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  top: 20%; right: -10%;
  animation: orb-float-2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-gradient-orb--3 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: var(--gradient-3);
  bottom: -5%; left: 30%;
  animation: orb-float-3 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orb-float-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(80px, 40px) scale(1.1); }
  66% { transform: translate(-30px, 80px) scale(0.95); }
}
@keyframes orb-float-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(-60px, 60px) scale(1.15); }
  66% { transform: translate(40px, -40px) scale(0.9); }
}
@keyframes orb-float-3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(50px, -30px) scale(1.05); }
  66% { transform: translate(-40px, 20px) scale(1.1); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.hero-title-line { display: block; }
.hero-title-line em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-1), var(--gradient-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-title-line--accent {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.hero-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-intro strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: #d4ff33; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.25); }
.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(0.6); }
}

/* Hero Marquee */
.hero-marquee {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.hero-marquee-track span {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.marquee-dot {
  font-size: 0.5rem !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  padding: 14px 8px !important;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── STATS RIBBON ─── */
.stats-ribbon {
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}
.stats-ribbon-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text), var(--text-secondary));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-suffix {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-ribbon-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-item { flex: 1 1 50%; padding: 28px 16px; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADERS ─── */
.section-header {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-title--xl {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ─── WORK SECTION ─── */
.work-section {
  padding: 100px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated background */
.work-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Subtle dot grid pattern */
.work-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Floating color orbs — react to hover via JS custom properties */
.work-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.25;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 600ms ease;
}
.work-bg-orb--1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: var(--accent);
  top: 10%; left: -8%;
  animation: work-orb-1 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.work-bg-orb--2 {
  width: 450px; height: 450px;
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  bottom: 5%; right: -10%;
  animation: work-orb-2 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes work-orb-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.1); }
  66% { transform: translate(-20px, 70px) scale(0.95); }
}
@keyframes work-orb-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(-50px, -30px) scale(1.08); }
  66% { transform: translate(30px, -50px) scale(0.92); }
}

/* When a card is hovered, orbs brighten + scale up (driven by JS) */
.work-bg.is-active .work-bg-orb { opacity: 0.55; }
.work-bg.is-active .work-bg-orb--1 {
  animation: none;
  transform: var(--orb1-transform, translate(0, 0) scale(1));
}
.work-bg.is-active .work-bg-orb--2 {
  animation: none;
  transform: var(--orb2-transform, translate(0, 0) scale(1));
}

/* Spotlight — positioned behind the hovered card */
.work-bg-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
  transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
              left 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
              top 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
  left: var(--spot-x, 50%);
  top: var(--spot-y, 50%);
}
.work-bg.is-active .work-bg-spotlight {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

/* Dim the dot grid on hover for contrast */
.work-bg.is-active .work-grid-lines {
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 500ms ease;
}

.work-section .section-header,
.work-section .projects-showcase {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.projects-showcase {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 400ms ease,
              box-shadow 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
  counter-increment: project-counter;
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.15);
}
.project-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Pointer-following glow */
.project-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 500ms ease;
  background: radial-gradient(
    600px circle at var(--glow-x, 50%) var(--glow-y, 50%),
    rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.07),
    transparent 60%
  );
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-glow { opacity: 1; }

/* Animated top border accent */
.project-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), var(--gradient-2), transparent);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
  animation: shimmer-border 3s linear infinite;
}
.project-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes shimmer-border {
  from { background-position: -200% 0; }
  to   { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

.project-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.project-card--featured .project-card-image { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 380px; }
.project-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(0.95);
  transition: transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
              filter 600ms ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);
}

.project-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.project-card-view {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 400ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.3);
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-view {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card-info {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.project-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.project-tag {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.project-card:hover .project-tag {
  border-color: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.project-card-title {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-title { color: var(--accent); }
.project-card-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Staggered reveal for cards */
.projects-showcase .project-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.projects-showcase .project-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.projects-showcase .project-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.projects-showcase .project-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.projects-showcase .project-card[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}
.projects-showcase .project-card[data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .projects-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-card--featured .project-card-image { min-height: 220px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
}

/* ─── JOURNEY SECTION — HORIZONTAL TRAIN ─── */
.journey-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.journey-header {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px 40px;
}
.journey-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  animation: hint-nudge 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hint-nudge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(8px); }
}

.journey-horizontal {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-train {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 max(40px, 8vw);
  will-change: transform;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Track line + locomotive sit inside .journey-horizontal but outside
   .journey-train so they don't translate with the stations. */
.train-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 40px; right: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}
.journey-section.is-pinned .train-track { opacity: 1; }

.train-track-line {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.train-track-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: var(--track-progress, 0%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gradient-2));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 60ms linear;
}

/* Locomotive */
.train-locomotive {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--track-progress, 0%);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.15);
  transition: left 60ms linear;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Stations */
.train-station {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.station-platform {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.station-dot {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-elevated);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.station-dot--pulse {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.35);
  animation: station-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.station-dot--glow {
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gradient-2), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.35);
}
@keyframes station-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.35); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.15), 0 0 40px rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.2); }
}

.station-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.train-station--current .station-label {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Station Cards */
.station-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.station-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-hover), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
}
.station-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.station-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.station-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.04), var(--bg-card) 60%);
}
.station-card--featured::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-glow), transparent);
}

.station-card--intro,
.station-card--future {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.station-emoji {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.station-card h3 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.station-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.station-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.station-year-badge {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.station-year-badge--active {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border-color: rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.station-location {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.station-company {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.station-highlights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.station-highlight {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  min-width: 80px;
}
.highlight-number {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text), var(--text-secondary));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.highlight-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.station-details {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}
.station-details li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.station-details li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.station-details li strong { color: var(--text); }

.station-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.station-cta:hover { background: #d4ff33; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Mobile: stack vertically */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey-horizontal {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .journey-train {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 20px 60px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .train-station { width: 100%; padding: 0; }
  .train-track { display: none !important; }
  .journey-hint { display: none; }
}

/* ─── ABOUT SECTION ─── */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.about-grid {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.45fr 0.55fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-visual { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 600ms ease;
}
.about-image-frame:hover .about-photo { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1); }
.about-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-headline {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
}
.about-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.about-bio {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.about-bio p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.about-bio p:last-child { margin: 0; }

.about-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-mini-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.about-mini-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-mini-card-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-mini-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.about-mini-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-mini-card li {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-mini-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.award-items { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.award-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.award-yr {
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-visual { position: static; max-width: 400px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── SKILLS SECTION ─── */
.skills-section {
  padding: 100px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.skills-bento {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bento-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bento-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-glow), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
}
.bento-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.bento-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.bento-card--expertise { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.bento-card--domains { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.bento-card--tools { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }

.bento-card-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.bento-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.bento-chip {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.bento-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
}
.bento-chip--lg { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Tools marquee */
.tools-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
}
.tools-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
}
.tool-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.tool-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
.tool-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tool-icon img { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.tool-icon--text {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .skills-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento-card--expertise, .bento-card--domains, .bento-card--tools {
    grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto;
  }
}

/* ─── CONNECT SECTION ─── */
.connect-section {
  padding: 100px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.connect-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-dim) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.connect-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.connect-text {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.connect-headline {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}
.connect-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.connect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.connect-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.connect-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.connect-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.connect-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.connect-card-text { display: grid; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.connect-card-label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.connect-card-value {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.connect-card-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.connect-card:hover .connect-card-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.footer {
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.footer-logo {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; display: block; }
.footer-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; }
.footer-copy { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.8rem; }

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
}

/* ─── TOAST ─── */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
              transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
}
[data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger children */
[data-animate="fade-up"][data-delay="0.2"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
[data-animate="fade-up"][data-delay="0.4"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }
[data-animate="fade-up"][data-delay="0.6"] { transition-delay: 600ms; }
[data-animate="fade-up"][data-delay="0.8"] { transition-delay: 800ms; }

/* ─── REDUCED MOTION ─── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  [data-animate] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-gradient-orb { animation: none; }
  .hero-marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .tools-marquee-track { animation: none; }
}