/* ============================================
   CSS VARIABLES & GLOBAL RESET
============================================ */
:root {
    --bg-primary: #0a0a0a;
    --bg-secondary: #1a1a2e;
    --text-primary: #ffffff;
    --text-secondary: #b0b0b0;
    --accent-orange: #FF6B00;
    --accent-blue: #00d4ff;
    --accent-green: #00ff88;
    --section-padding: 40px 5%;
}

body.light-theme {
    --bg-primary: #ffffff;
    --bg-secondary: #f5f5f5;
    --text-primary: #0a0a0a;
    --text-secondary: #4a4a4a;
}

body.light-theme .navbar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

body.light-theme .navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}


body.light-theme .education-content,
body.light-theme .experience-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

body.light-theme .education-content:hover,
body.light-theme .experience-content:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

body.light-theme .education-image,
body.light-theme .project-slide__img-wrap {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@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; }
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 72px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.62;
    text-rendering: optimizeSpeed;
}

section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    contain: layout style;
}

/* ============================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR TRAIL
============================================ */
/* cursor-dot & cursor-trail removed — using default OS cursor */


/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION BAR
============================================ */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 5%;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: padding 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    contain: layout style;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 12px 5%;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 70%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 15px;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nav-version {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.75;
    vertical-align: super;
}

/* ---- Navbar glass grid ---- */
.nav-glass-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1;
}

.nav-glass-grid .glass-nav-btn {
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.nav-glass-grid .glass-nav-btn:hover {
    padding: 9px 19px;
}

.nav-glass-grid .glass-nav-btn.active .glass-nav-btn__fill {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Keep old .nav-menu/.nav-link for any legacy references */
.nav-menu { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 30px; }
.nav-link {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -5px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-orange); transition: width 0.3s ease; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--accent-orange); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.theme-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 20px;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

body.light-theme .theme-toggle {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

body.light-theme .theme-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-left: 15px;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION — LANDING (no image panel)
============================================ */
.hero-landing {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
}

.hero-landing::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%, var(--accent-orange) 0%, transparent 45%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, var(--accent-blue) 0%, transparent 45%);
    opacity: 0.07;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ---- Spline full-screen background ---- */
.hero-spline-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Cover the "Built with Spline" badge — positioned over its fixed bottom-right location */
.spline-logo-cover {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 160px;
    height: 40px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dim overlay so text stays legible over the 3D scene */
.hero-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%,
                    rgba(0,0,0,0.30) 0%,
                    rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Foreground content sits above the Spline + overlay */
.hero-landing-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION — SPLIT (kept for compatibility)
============================================ */
.hero {
    min-height: 66vh;
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 88px;
}

.hero-left {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    perspective: 1500px;
    min-height: 66vh;
}

.hero-carousel {
    width: 85%;
    height: 62vh;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    will-change: transform;
    contain: layout paint;
}

body.light-theme .hero-carousel {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero-carousel .swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-carousel .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.7);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-carousel:hover .swiper-slide img {
    filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.hero-right {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-right::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, var(--accent-orange) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, var(--accent-blue) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0.1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-name-container {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-name-svg {
    width: clamp(240px, 44vw, 480px);
    height: auto;
}

.hero-name-text {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 76px;
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
}

.hero-name-stroke {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 76px;
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.crawl-stroke {
    stroke-dasharray: 100;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    animation: crawlOnText 8s linear infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.5));
}

.crawl-stroke-2 {
    stroke-dasharray: 80;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    animation: crawlOnText 8s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -4s;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.5));
}

@keyframes crawlOnText {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 2000; }
}

.hero-social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-social-link {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.45);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-social-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

.hero-mini-tagline {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 200;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---- Floating theme toggle (landing page only) ---- */
.hero-theme-toggle {
    position: fixed;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: none;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-theme-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

body.light-theme .hero-theme-toggle {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

body.light-theme .hero-theme-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Hero nav grid (inside hero, landing page) ---- */
.hero-nav-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero-nav-grid .glass-nav-btn {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.hero-nav-grid .glass-nav-btn:hover {
    padding: 12px 25px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-nav-grid { gap: 8px; }
    .hero-nav-grid .glass-nav-btn { width: calc(50% - 8px); justify-content: center; }
}

.hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
    background: #ff8533;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION NAV — LIQUID GLASS BUTTONS (landing)
============================================ */
.section-nav {
    padding: 20px 5% 56px;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.section-nav-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.section-nav-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* ---- Glass Button ---- */
.glass-nav-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    isolation: isolate;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
                0 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: padding 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 2.2),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease,
                transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Layer 1 — backdrop blur */
.glass-nav-btn__blur {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: inherit;
}

/* Layer 2 — translucent fill */
.glass-nav-btn__fill {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: inherit;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

/* Layer 3 — inner edge highlights */
.glass-nav-btn__highlight {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    border-radius: inherit;
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
                inset -1px -1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Text on top */
.glass-nav-btn__text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.glass-nav-btn:hover {
    padding: 16px 38px;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
                0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.glass-nav-btn:hover .glass-nav-btn__fill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

/* Light theme adjustments */
body.light-theme .glass-nav-btn {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
                0 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

body.light-theme .glass-nav-btn__fill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

body.light-theme .glass-nav-btn:hover .glass-nav-btn__fill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .glass-nav-btn { padding: 12px 28px; }
    .glass-nav-btn:hover { padding: 14px 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-nav-grid { gap: 10px; }
    .glass-nav-btn { width: calc(50% - 10px); justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .glass-nav-btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (subpages header)
============================================ */
.page-hero {
    min-height: 28vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 88px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
    max-width: 100%;
    contain: none;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%, var(--accent-orange) 0%, transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, var(--accent-blue) 0%, transparent 40%);
    opacity: 0.06;
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE BOTTOM NAVIGATION
============================================ */
.page-bottom-nav {
    padding: 50px 5%;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    max-width: 100%;
    contain: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.page-bottom-nav::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-orange), transparent);
}

.page-bottom-nav-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-bottom-nav-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.page-bottom-nav-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* .page-bottom-nav-item replaced by .glass-nav-btn */

/* ============================================
   QUOTE TICKER
============================================ */

/* ============================================
   SECTION HEADERS (shared)
============================================ */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0;
}

.section-number {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-title::before,
.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0;
}

.section-title::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent-blue) 50%, transparent 100%);
    height: 3px;
    top: 30%;
}

.section-title::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent-orange) 50%, transparent 100%);
    height: 3px;
    top: 60%;
}

@keyframes slideAcross {
    0% { left: -100%; opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    90% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes slideAcrossReverse {
    0% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    90% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { left: -100%; opacity: 0; }
}

.section-header.animate-lines .section-title::before {
    animation: slideAcross 1.5s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.section-header.animate-lines .section-title::after {
    animation: slideAcross 1.5s ease-in-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.section-header.animate-lines::after {
    animation: slideAcross 1.5s ease-in-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.section-header.animate-lines-reverse .section-title::before {
    animation: slideAcrossReverse 1.5s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.section-header.animate-lines-reverse .section-title::after {
    animation: slideAcrossReverse 1.5s ease-in-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.section-header.animate-lines-reverse::after {
    animation: slideAcrossReverse 1.5s ease-in-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
============================================ */
.about {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.about-grid--single {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.about-text-content {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-text-content p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-highlight {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-orange);
    padding: 22px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.about-highlight h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 420px;
}

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-image-carousel {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-image-carousel .swiper-wrapper {
    height: 100%;
}

.about-image-carousel .swiper-slide {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-image-carousel .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* About page large carousel */
.about-carousel-full {
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.about-carousel-full .swiper {
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-carousel-full .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-carousel-full .swiper-button-next,
.about-carousel-full .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* ============================================
   EXPERIENCE SECTION
============================================ */
.experience {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.experience-grid {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 26px 0;
}

.timeline-container {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    height: 100%;
    width: 20px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 0%;
    transform-origin: top;
    animation: electricFlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.line-left {
    left: 0;
    animation-delay: 0s;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.line-center {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
    width: 3px;
}

.line-right {
    right: 0;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.experience-grid .timeline-line {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-orange), var(--accent-blue));
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.education-grid .timeline-line {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-blue), var(--accent-orange));
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
}

@keyframes electricFlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; filter: brightness(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; filter: brightness(1.5); }
}

.experience-card {
    display: flex;
    margin: 26px 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.experience-card:nth-child(odd) { justify-content: flex-start; }
.experience-card:nth-child(even) { justify-content: flex-end; }

.experience-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 20px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    border: 4px solid var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.experience-card:hover .experience-dot {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
}

.experience-content {
    width: 42%;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.experience-card:nth-child(odd) .experience-content {
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: right;
}

.experience-card:nth-child(even) .experience-content {
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: left;
}

.experience-content:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.experience-date {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.experience-role {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.experience-company {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.experience-location {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.experience-description {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================
   SKILLS SECTION
============================================ */
.skills {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.skills-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.skills-category-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

body.light-theme .skills-category-title {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(100px, 1fr));
    gap: 11px;
}

.skill-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.skill-item:hover {
    transform: translate3d(0, -10px, 0) scale(1.1);
}

.skill-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-item:hover .skill-icon {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.skill-name {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-item:hover .skill-name {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   EDUCATION SECTION
============================================ */
.education {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.education-grid {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 26px 0;
}

.education-card {
    display: flex;
    margin: 26px 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.education-card:nth-child(odd) { justify-content: flex-start; }
.education-card:nth-child(even) { justify-content: flex-end; }

.education-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 20px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    border: 4px solid var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2);
}

.education-card:hover .education-dot {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
}

.education-content {
    width: 42%;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.education-card:nth-child(odd) .education-content {
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: right;
}

.education-card:nth-child(even) .education-content {
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: left;
}

.education-content:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2);
}

.education-image {
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.education-card:nth-child(odd) .education-image {
    right: calc(50% - 232px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.education-card:nth-child(even) .education-image {
    left: calc(50% - 232px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.education-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.education-card:hover .education-image {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
}

.education-card:hover .education-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.education-degree {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.education-institution {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.education-date {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.education-description {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================
   PROJECTS SECTION
============================================ */
.projects {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.projects::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 10% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 65%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 88% 78%, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.08), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 12%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.06), transparent);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
    z-index: 0;
}

body.light-theme .projects::before {
    opacity: 0.45;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 10% 20%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 65%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 88% 78%, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.06), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 12%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05), transparent);
}

.projects .section-header,
.projects-carousel-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.projects-carousel-wrap {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4px clamp(8px, 2vw, 20px) 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 16px);
    overflow: visible;
}

.projects-nav-pair {
    display: contents;
}

.projects-nav-btn {
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.projects-nav-btn i {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-nav-btn:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12);
}

.projects-nav-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.projects-nav-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-nav-btn--prev { order: 1; }
.projects-nav-btn--next { order: 3; }

body.light-theme .projects-nav-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.projects-swiper {
    order: 2;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.projects-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.projects-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-slide {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: clamp(22px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    min-height: min(380px, 54vh);
    padding: 12px 4px 4px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    direction: ltr;
}

.project-slide__text {
    flex: 1 1 42%;
    max-width: 520px;
    min-width: 0;
    padding-right: clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px);
    order: 1;
}

.project-slide__visual {
    flex: 1 1 52%;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    order: 2;
}

.project-slide__img-wrap {
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

body.light-theme .project-slide__img-wrap {
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.project-slide__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 200px;
    max-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.project-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.project-description {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.project-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-cta:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

body.light-theme .project-cta {
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.45);
    box-shadow: none;
}

body.light-theme .project-cta:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.project-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.projects-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 4;
}

.projects-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.35;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.projects-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ============================================
   ENDORSEMENTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
============================================ */
.endorsements-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.endorsements-layout {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(240px, 380px);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    align-items: start;
}

.endorsements-quotes {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 14px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.endorsements-quotes .recommendation-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-top-width: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.endorsements-quotes .rec-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.endorsements-quotes .rec-name { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.endorsements-quotes .rec-title { font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
.endorsements-quotes .rec-preview { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.55; }

body.light-theme .endorsements-quotes {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.5) 100%);
}

.endorsements-highlights {
    position: sticky;
    top: 88px;
}

.endorsements-highlights-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.accomplishment-card {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.accomplishment-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    border-top-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.accomplishment-card--compact { padding: 28px 22px; }

.accomplishment-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.accomplishment-card--compact .accomplishment-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
}

.accomplishment-description {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.recommendation-card {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.recommendation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-top-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.rec-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
}

.rec-name {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.rec-title {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.rec-preview {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT SECTION
============================================ */
.contact {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Minimal contact variant (landing page) */
.contact--minimal {
    padding: 48px 5% 64px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: visible; /* allow dropdown to escape parent bounds */
}

.contact-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.contact--minimal .social-links { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.contact--minimal .social-link {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact--minimal .contact-ctas { margin-bottom: 0; }

.contact--minimal .contact-btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, var(--accent-orange) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, var(--accent-blue) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0.06;
}

.contact-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-text {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.contact-ctas {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.contact-btn.primary {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    border-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.contact-btn.primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.resume-dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-block; }

.resume-dropdown-btn {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.dropdown-icon {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.resume-dropdown.active .dropdown-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.resume-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 10px); /* opens upward — never clipped at bottom of page */
    top: auto;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    min-width: 140px;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.resume-dropdown.active .resume-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.resume-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.resume-option:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.resume-option:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.resume-option i { font-size: 1rem; }

.cal-section {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.cal-section h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.cal-section p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-left, .hero-right { flex: none; }
    .hero-left { overflow: hidden; perspective: none; }
    .hero-carousel { width: 100%; height: 44vh; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
    .hero-carousel .swiper-slide img { height: 44vh; }
    .hero-right { padding: 40px 28px; min-height: auto; }

    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .about-swiper { height: 340px; }

    .project-slide { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; min-height: 0; padding-bottom: 44px; }
    .project-slide__text { max-width: 100%; padding-right: 0; order: 1; }
    .project-slide__visual { width: 100%; order: 2; }

    .projects-carousel-wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .projects-nav-pair { display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 28px; order: 2; width: 100%; padding-top: 8px; }
    .projects-swiper { order: 1; padding-bottom: 82px; }
    .projects-swiper .swiper-pagination { bottom: 48px; }

    /* glass-nav-btn responsive handled in its own block */
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .nav-container { max-width: 85%; }
    .nav-menu { gap: 20px; }
    .nav-link { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    /* glass-nav-btn responsive handled in its own block */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section { max-width: 95%; }

    .nav-container { max-width: 95%; padding: 0 10px; }
    .nav-glass-grid {
        position: fixed;
        top: 64px;
        left: -100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        transition: left 0.3s ease;
        padding: 28px 16px;
        gap: 10px;
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .nav-glass-grid.active { left: 0; }
    .nav-glass-grid .glass-nav-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .nav-glass-grid .glass-nav-btn:hover { padding: 9px 19px; }
    /* legacy nav-menu mobile */
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed; left: -100%; top: 64px; flex-direction: column;
        background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98); width: 100%; text-align: center;
        transition: 0.3s; padding: 28px 0; gap: 16px;
    }
    .nav-menu.active { left: 0; }
    .theme-toggle { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1rem; margin-left: 10px; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    .hero-name-svg { width: 80vw; max-width: 300px; }
    .hero-name-text, .hero-name-stroke { font-size: 58px; letter-spacing: 6px; }
    .crawl-stroke, .crawl-stroke-2 { stroke-width: 2; }
    .hero-right { padding: 32px 18px; }
    .ticker-quote { font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .ticker-content { gap: 28px; padding: 0 16px; }

    .section-title { font-size: 2.35rem; }
    .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .endorsements-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .endorsements-highlights { position: static; }
    .contact-ctas { flex-direction: column; }

    .timeline-container { left: 30px; transform: none; width: 3px; }
    .line-left, .line-right { display: none; }
    .line-center { transform: none; left: 0; width: 3px; }
    .experience-dot, .education-dot { left: 30px; }
    .experience-card, .education-card { justify-content: flex-start !important; }
    .experience-content, .education-content {
        width: calc(100% - 80px);
        margin-left: 80px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
    .experience-card:nth-child(odd) .experience-content,
    .education-card:nth-child(odd) .education-content { text-align: left !important; }
    .education-image { display: none; }

    /* glass-nav-btn responsive handled in its own block */
    .page-bottom-nav-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .page-bottom-nav-item { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }
}