/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --bg: #08080f;
      --bg-2: #0d0d18;
      --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      --surface-h: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      --accent: #818cf8;
      --accent-2: #c084fc;
      --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #818cf8 0%, #c084fc 100%);
      --gradient-r: linear-gradient(135deg, #c084fc 0%, #818cf8 100%);
      --glow: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.18);
      --text: #f9fafb;
      --text-2: #e5e7eb;
      --muted: #6b7280;
      --muted-2: #9ca3af;
      --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      --border-h: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
      --green: #4ade80;
      --r-sm: 10px;
      --r: 16px;
      --r-lg: 24px;
      --sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 4px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.4);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM CURSOR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #cur-dot,
    #cur-ring {
      position: fixed;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    #cur-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    #cur-ring {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.5);
      transition: transform 0.12s ease, width 0.25s, height 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }

    body:has(a:hover) #cur-ring,
    body:has(button:hover) #cur-ring {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      #cur-dot,
      #cur-ring {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       GRADIENT BLOBS (Background ambience)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blob {
      position: fixed;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(100px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.55;
    }

    .blob-1 {
      width: 560px;
      height: 560px;
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.12);
      top: -160px;
      right: -120px;
      animation: blobDrift1 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .blob-2 {
      width: 440px;
      height: 440px;
      background: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.10);
      bottom: 10%;
      left: -100px;
      animation: blobDrift2 12s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
    }

    .blob-3 {
      width: 320px;
      height: 320px;
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.07);
      top: 50%;
      right: 15%;
      animation: blobDrift3 15s ease-in-out infinite 6s;
    }

    @keyframes blobDrift1 {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      33% {
        transform: translate(-30px, 20px) scale(1.06);
      }

      66% {
        transform: translate(20px, -15px) scale(0.95);
      }
    }

    @keyframes blobDrift2 {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      40% {
        transform: translate(25px, -20px) scale(1.08);
      }

      70% {
        transform: translate(-15px, 25px) scale(0.96);
      }
    }

    @keyframes blobDrift3 {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(-20px, -30px) scale(1.1);
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #progress-bar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 2px;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--gradient);
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: width 0.08s linear;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       BACK TO TOP
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #back-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface-h);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-h);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 80;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    #back-top.show {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    #back-top:hover {
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       LAYOUT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       NAVIGATION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(8, 8, 15, 0.75);
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      border-bottom-color: var(--border-h);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2.5rem;
      height: 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .nav-logo span.gr {
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .nav-logo span.dim {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

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

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -1px;
      width: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gradient);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: width 0.25s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after,
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      background: var(--gradient);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      opacity: 0.88;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .hamburger:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-h);
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--muted-2);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    /* mobile drawer */
    .drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 60px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(8, 8, 15, 0.9);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      z-index: 99;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

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

    .drawer a {
      padding: 1.25rem 0;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
    }

    .drawer a:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .drawer a:hover {
      color: var(--text);
      padding-left: 8px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .drawer {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 100px 0 80px;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--green);
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.1s forwards;
    }

    .dot-live {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
      animation: livePulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes livePulse {
      0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
      }

      70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0);
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0);
      }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: -4px;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.3s forwards;
    }

    .hero h1 .line-2 {
      display: block;
    }

    .gradient-text {
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.4s forwards;
    }

    .hero-desc strong {
      color: var(--text-2);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.5s forwards;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       BUTTONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      background: var(--gradient);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1px;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }

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

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO STATS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.6s forwards;
    }

    .stat-val {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       MARQUEE (Skills Strip)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .marquee-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
    }

    .marquee-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      white-space: nowrap;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .marquee-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .marquee-sep {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.5;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION HEADER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    section {
      padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .sec-eye {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .sec-eye::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .sec-head {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .sec-head span {
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       GLASS CARD (base)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      padding: 1px;
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
      mask-composite: exclude;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .card:hover {
      background: var(--surface-h);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08);
    }

    /* tilt cards */
    .tilt {
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-main {
      padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
    }

    .about-text {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .about-text+.about-text {
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-text strong {
      color: var(--text-2);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .about-text .h {
      color: var(--accent-2);
    }

    .about-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .info-tile {
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .info-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .info-value {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-2);
    }

    .pill {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08);
      color: var(--green);
      border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .pill-accent {
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       PROJECTS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .proj-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .proj-card {
      padding: 2rem;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .proj-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .proj-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .proj-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gradient);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .proj-badge {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
      color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2);
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    .proj-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .proj-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .proj-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .tag {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      padding: 4px 11px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      color: var(--muted-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .tag:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-h);
      color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.06);
    }

    .proj-link {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .proj-link:hover {
      gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Large featured project */
    .proj-card.featured {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .proj-card.featured .proj-title {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .proj-card.featured .proj-desc {
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       EXPERIENCE (Timeline)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 22px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .tl-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .tl-item:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .tl-dot-wrap {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 1.6rem;
    }

    .tl-dot {
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gradient);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15);
    }

    .tl-card {
      padding: 1.7rem 2rem;
    }

    .tl-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .tl-role {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .tl-company {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      font-family: var(--mono);
    }

    .tl-date {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted);
      padding: 4px 13px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .tl-list li {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      line-height: 1.8;
      padding: 3px 0 3px 18px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .tl-list li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 12px;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       EDUCATION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .edu-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .edu-card {
      padding: 1.6rem;
    }

    .edu-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-h);
      background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .edu-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .edu-inst {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact-card {
      padding: 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-card h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .contact-card p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      max-width: 440px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .contact-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-left {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .footer-left span {
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

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

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

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

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       DIVIDER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .divider {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

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

    /* stagger children */
    .stagger>* {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(1) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0s;
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0.08s;
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(3) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0.16s;
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(4) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0.24s;
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(5) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0.32s;
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(6) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0.40s;
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(7) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0.48s;
    }

    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(8) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition-delay: 0.56s;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SKILLS GRID
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .sk-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .sk-card {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sk-icon {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .sk-cat {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .sk-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .sk-chip {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      padding: 4px 11px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      color: var(--muted-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all 0.2s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .sk-chip:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-h);
      color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(129,140,248,0.06);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .sk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       INTERESTS STRIP
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .interests-strip {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .int-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .int-chip:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-h);
      color: var(--text);
      background: rgba(129,140,248,0.05);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .about-info {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .info-tile {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 180px;
      }

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

      .proj-card.featured {
        grid-column: 1;
      }

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

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }

      .sec-head {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -2.5px;
      }

      .timeline::before {
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
      }

      .tl-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .tl-dot-wrap {
        display: none;
      }

      .contact-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .contact-card h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      section {
        padding: 70px 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
      }

      .nav-inner {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
      }

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

      .hero-stats {
        gap: 1.5rem;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .hero-actions {
        gap: 12px;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .btn-primary,
      .btn-ghost {
        padding: 10px 18px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      footer {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
    }