  :root {
    --bg: #d4c9a8;
    --bg2: #c9bc98;
    --dark: #1a1a0e;
    --paper: #e8dfc0;
    --paper2: #f0e8cc;
    --accent: #b8a060;
    --accent2: #8b6914;
    --text: #1a1a0e;
    --text-light: #4a3f20;
    --grid: rgba(26,26,14,0.12);
    --green: #3a7a3a;
    --rust: #8b3a1a;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  
  #mainNav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; }

  /* ── The always-visible bar ── */
  .nav-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    background: rgba(212,201,168,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grid);
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Desktop: centered links */
  #navLinks {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  #navLinks li a {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  #navLinks li a:hover,
  #navLinks li a.active {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
  }

  /* ── SF Monogram Badge ── */
  .nav-brand {
    display: none; /* hidden on desktop */
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Logo image hover lift effect */
  .nav-brand:hover img {
    transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .nav-brand img {
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  /* ── Full-screen overlay menu ── */
  .nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    background: #1a1a0e !important;
    background-color: #1a1a0e !important;
  }

  /* ===== GRID OVERLAY ===== */
  .grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ===== SECTION BASE ===== */
  section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
  #home {
    background: var(--bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 60px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-sky {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 55%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b8cce0 0%, #d4c9a8 100%);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 40%;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .hero-left {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 60px;
    flex: 0 0 45%;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--dark);
    padding-top: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .hero-portrait {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .portrait-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 90%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8b888 0%, #a89060 60%, #786030 100%);
    clip-path: polygon(15% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  }

  .tech-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    opacity: 1;   /* IMPORTANT FIX */
  }

  .tech-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }

  .tech-icon img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  .tech-icons {
    position: absolute;
    right: 28%;   /* 👈 increase = left shift */
    top: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
  }

  .icon-react { background: #222; color: #61dafb; }
  .icon-node { background: #1a4731; color: #6cc24a; }
  .icon-js { background: #f7df1e; color: #222; }
  .icon-mongo { background: #13aa52; color: #fff; }
  .icon-laravel { background: #ff2d20; color: #fff; }
  .icon-mobile { background: #7c3aed; color: #fff; }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .source-tag {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  #profile {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  }

  .profile-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .profile-bio p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .profile-numbers {
    position: relative;
  }

  .by-numbers-label {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--accent2);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: block;
  }

  .stat-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--accent);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .stat-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(4deg) translateZ(10px);
    padding-left: 10px;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--paper2);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    animation: iconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .stat-icon:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2) .stat-icon { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .stat-card:nth-child(3) .stat-icon { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .stat-card:nth-child(4) .stat-icon { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

  .stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-8deg) rotateY(8deg) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.2), 0 0 15px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.3);
  }

  .stat-info {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .stat-bar {
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .stat-bar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    width: var(--fill);
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--dark);
    min-width: 60px;
    text-align: right;
    animation: numberPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) infinite;
  }

  #skills {
    background: var(--bg2);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  }

  .skills-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .skill-card {
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    cursor: default;
  }

  .skill-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(6deg) rotateY(8deg) translateZ(15px);
  }

  .skill-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    background: white;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .skill-card:hover .skill-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotateZ(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.4);
  }

  .skill-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .skill-level {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.7;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .skill-bar-outer {
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .skill-bar-inner {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 1s ease;
  }

  .skills-infographic {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
  }

  .infographic-stat {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .infographic-pct {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .infographic-pct::after {
    content: "%";
  }

  .stat-value.percent::after {
    content: "%";
  }

  .infographic-lbl {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  #projects {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  }

  .minor-projects-section {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
  }

  .minor-projects-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .minor-carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .minor-cards-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .minor-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
    background: var(--bg2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .minor-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.3), 0 0 35px rgba(184, 160, 96, 0.25), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .minor-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a6a40 0%, #5a4a20 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .minor-card-img .img-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .minor-card-body {
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }

  .minor-card-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .minor-card-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .tech-stack {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .tech-badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--dark);
    background: white;
  }

  .card-btn {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-5deg) rotateY(5deg) translateY(-2px) translateZ(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.25), 0 0 15px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
  }

  .card-btn.primary {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
  }

  .card-btn.primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dark);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-5deg) rotateY(5deg) translateY(-2px) translateZ(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.25), 0 0 15px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
  }

  .carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
  }

  .major-projects-section {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bg2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .major-projects-section:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(5deg) rotateY(-8deg) translateZ(15px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(184, 160, 96, 0.25), inset 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .major-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .major-project-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .major-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .major-phases {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .phase-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper2);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .phase-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-8deg) rotateY(8deg) translateZ(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.3), 0 0 35px rgba(184, 160, 96, 0.25), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .phase-header {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .phase-body {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .web-mockup {
    background: #eee;
    border: 1.5px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .mockup-bar {
    background: #d0c9b0;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
  }

  .mockup-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #999;
  }
  .mockup-dot:nth-child(1) { background: #ff5f56; }
  .mockup-dot:nth-child(2) { background: #febc2e; }
  .mockup-dot:nth-child(3) { background: #28c840; }

  .mockup-content {
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8b888 0%, #a89060 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .mobile-mockup {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .phone-frame {
    width: 70px;
    background: #1a1a0e;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .phone-notch {
    width: 24px;
    height: 5px;
    background: #333;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 0 auto 4px;
  }

  .phone-screen {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 110px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .phase-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  #experience {
    background: var(--bg2);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  }

  .experience-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .exp-column {
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .exp-column:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(6deg) rotateY(8deg) translateZ(15px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.25), 0 0 30px rgba(184, 160, 96, 0.2), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .exp-col-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dark);
  }

  .exp-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .exp-item-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .exp-item-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.8;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .exp-item-date {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--accent2);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .virtual-logos {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .virtual-logo {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: var(--paper2);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .virtual-logo:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-6deg) rotateY(8deg) translateZ(8px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.2), 0 0 15px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.25);
  }

  .logo-deloitte {
    color: #00a651;
    border-color: #00a651;
  }

  .logo-forage {
    color: #5b2d8e;
    border-color: #5b2d8e;
  }

  #certifications {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  }

  .cert-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cert-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .cert-table thead tr {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--dark);
  }

  .cert-table thead th {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 0;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .cert-table thead th:last-child {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .cert-row {
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .cert-row:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 160, 96, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 15px rgba(184, 160, 96, 0.2);
  }

  .cert-row:hover .cert-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotateY(15deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.15), 0 0 15px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.3);
  }

  .cert-row td {
    padding: 14px 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .cert-icon-cell {
    width: 40px;
  }

  .cert-icon-box {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: var(--paper2);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .cert-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .cert-type {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .cert-score {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .score-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .score-arc {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .workshops-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--dark);
  }

  #contact {
    background: var(--bg2);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .soft-skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .soft-skill-item {
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    /* scroll animation start state */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
  }

  .soft-skill-item.ach-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  .soft-skill-item:hover {
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(-6deg) rotateY(5deg) translateY(-8px) translateZ(20px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 50px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.25),
      0 0 30px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-color: var(--accent2);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper2) 60%, rgba(184,160,96,0.15) 100%);
  }

  .soft-skill-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .soft-skill-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .soft-skill-item:hover .soft-skill-icon {
    transform: scale(1.3) rotate(-8deg);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }

  .soft-skill-icon {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }

  .soft-skill-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .soft-skill-item {
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--paper2);
  }

  .languages-section {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .lang-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .lang-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .lang-tag {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--paper2);
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .lang-tag:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-8deg) rotateY(8deg) translateZ(10px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--accent2);
  }

  .contact-form-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 36px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  /* Contact Info Cards */
  .contact-info-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .contact-info-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--dark);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .contact-info-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }

  .contact-info-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent2);
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(-3deg) translateY(-3px) translateZ(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26,26,14,0.15), 0 0 18px rgba(139,105,20,0.2);
  }

  .contact-info-icon {
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-info-label {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .contact-info-value {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .contact-info-value:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: var(--accent2);
  }

  /* Floating Label Form */
  .form-float {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .form-float input,
  .form-float textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 16px 6px;
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .form-float textarea {
    height: 100px;
    resize: none;
  }

  .form-float label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 14px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .form-float input:focus ~ label,
  .form-float input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
  .form-float textarea:focus ~ label,
  .form-float textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
    top: 5px;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--accent2);
  }

  .form-float input:focus,
  .form-float textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent2);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-2deg) translateY(-2px) translateZ(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184,160,96,0.25), 0 0 15px rgba(139,105,20,0.2);
  }
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent2);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-2deg) translateY(-2px) translateZ(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184, 160, 96, 0.25), 0 0 15px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
  }

  .form-group textarea {
    height: 100px;
    resize: none;
  }

  .download-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .download-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent2);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-5deg) rotateY(8deg) translateY(-4px) translateZ(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.3), 0 0 25px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.4);
  }

  .social-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .social-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    background: var(--paper2);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-8deg) rotateY(8deg) translateY(-4px) scale(1.15) translateZ(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.3), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.4);
  }
  .profile-pic {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  

  .profile-pic {
    filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .profile-pic:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--paper2);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 60px 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,232,204,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .footer-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 48px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--paper2);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .footer-name span {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: rgba(240,232,204,0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-monogram {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .footer-links-block {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .footer-links-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: rgba(240,232,204,0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .footer-social-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(240,232,204,0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(240,232,204,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .footer-social-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(184,160,96,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .footer-nav a {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(240,232,204,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(240,232,204,0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-copy span {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .footer-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(240,232,204,0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4ade80;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
    animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; }
  }

  /* Footer grid bg */
  .footer-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(240,232,204,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240,232,204,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Footer glow */
  .footer-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(184,160,96,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-links-block { text-align: center; }
    .footer-socials { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-monogram { margin: 0 auto; }
    .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .footer-inner { padding: 50px 24px 32px; }
  }

  .section-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease forwards;
  }

  /* ===== HERO NAME LETTER ANIMATION ===== */
  @keyframes letterDrop {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-60px) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.3); }
    60%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(6px) rotate(1deg) scale(0.97); }
    80%  { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.5deg) scale(1.01); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  }

  @keyframes glowPulse {
    0%, 100% { text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 0 transparent; }
    50%       { text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 30px rgba(184,160,96,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(184,160,96,0.2); }
  }

  @keyframes titleSlide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0); }
  }

  .hero-name-anim .letter {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: letterDrop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  .hero-name-anim .space {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.3em;
  }

  .hero-name-anim.done {
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero-title-anim {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: titleSlide 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.4s forwards;
  }

  /* ===== PROFILE PIC / PORTRAIT ANIMATION ===== */
  @keyframes portraitReveal {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(80px) skewX(-5deg); clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); }
    60%  { clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) skewX(0deg); clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0); }
  }

  @keyframes portraitFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
  }

  .hero-portrait {
    animation: portraitReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.6s both,
               portraitFloat 5s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes skyDrift {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) translateX(0); }
    50%       { transform: scale(1.04) translateX(-10px); }
  }

  .hero-sky {
    animation: skyDrift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ===== SCROLL REVEAL BASE ===== */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  .reveal.reveal-left {
    transform: translateX(-50px);
  }

  .reveal.reveal-right {
    transform: translateX(50px);
  }

  .reveal.reveal-scale {
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* staggered children */
  .reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0.5s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(7) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0.6s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(8) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay: 0.7s; }
  .reveal-stagger.visible > * {
    transform: none;
  }
  /* Cert rows stagger */
  .reveal-stagger-rows > tr {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .reveal-stagger-rows.visible > tr:nth-child(1) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0s; }
  .reveal-stagger-rows.visible > tr:nth-child(2) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.1s; }
  .reveal-stagger-rows.visible > tr:nth-child(3) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.2s; }
  .reveal-stagger-rows.visible > tr:nth-child(4) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.3s; }
  .reveal-stagger-rows.visible > tr:nth-child(5) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.4s; }

  /* Section title underline draw */
  @keyframes dividerDraw {
    from { width: 0; }
    to   { width: 60px; }
  }

  .section-divider.anim-draw {
    width: 0;
    transition: none;
  }

  .section-divider.anim-draw.visible {
    animation: dividerDraw 0.6s ease forwards;
  }

  /* Skill card pop-in */
  @keyframes cardPop {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.85) translateY(20px); }
    70%  { transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-2px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
  }

  .skill-card-anim {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .skill-card-anim.visible {
    animation: cardPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* Exp column slide in */
  .exp-col-anim {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  .exp-col-anim.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Stat bar count-up visual */
  @keyframes barGrow {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
    to   { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  }

  .stat-bar::after {
    animation: none;
    transform-origin: left;
  }

  .stat-bar.bar-animated::after {
    animation: barGrow 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* Contact form items */
  .contact-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .contact-reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Nav slide-down on load */
  @keyframes navSlideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
    to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  }

  nav {
    animation: navSlideDown 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.1s both;
  }

  /* Tech icons entrance */
  @keyframes iconEntrance {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px) scale(0.7); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }
  }


  .tech-icon:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 1.6s, 1.6s; }
  .tech-icon:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 2.0s, 1.8s; }
  .tech-icon:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 2.4s, 2.0s; }
  .tech-icon:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 2.8s, 2.2s; }
  .tech-icon:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 3.2s, 2.4s; }
  .tech-icon:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 3.6s, 2.6s; }

  /* Phase cards */
  .phase-card-anim {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  .phase-card-anim.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .skill-card,
  .minor-card,
  .exp-column {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }

  .skill-card,
  .minor-card,
  .phase-card,
  .exp-column {
    transform: translateZ(0);
  }

  .skill-card:hover,
  .minor-card:hover,
  .phase-card:hover,
  .exp-column:hover {
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),
      0 0 40px rgba(184,160,96,0.35),
      inset 0 0 25px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  }
  .skill-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(6deg) rotateY(8deg) translateZ(15px);
  }


  .skill-card,
  .minor-card,
  .phase-card,
  .exp-column {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .skill-card.reveal,
  .minor-card.reveal,
  .phase-card.reveal,
  .exp-column.reveal {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* NUMBER ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes numberPulse {
    0%, 100% { 
      transform: scale(1);
      text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(139, 105, 20, 0);
    }
    50% { 
      transform: scale(1.1);
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.6);
    }
  }

  @keyframes iconBounce {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
  }

  @keyframes numberCountUp {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: scale(1);
      opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
      transform: scale(1.15);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
  }

  /* TITLE ANIMATIONS - UNIQUE FOR EACH */
  @keyframes titleFadeSlide {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes titleScaleReveal {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.8);
      letter-spacing: -2px;
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
    }
  }

  @keyframes titleRotateReveal {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: rotateY(-30deg) translateX(-20px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: rotateY(0) translateX(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes titleWaveReveal {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: skewY(-5deg) translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: skewY(0) translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes titleBlurFocus {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      filter: blur(10px);
      transform: scale(0.9);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: blur(0);
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  /* APPLY ANIMATIONS TO SECTION TITLES */
  #home .section-title {
    animation: titleScaleReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  #profile .section-title {
    animation: titleFadeSlide 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  #skills .section-title {
    animation: titleRotateReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  #projects .section-title {
    animation: titleWaveReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  #experience .section-title {
    animation: titleBlurFocus 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  #education .section-title {
    animation: titleScaleReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  #faq .section-title {
    animation: titleBlurFocus 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  #contact .section-title {
    animation: titleRotateReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* ===== NAV BRAND (hidden on desktop, shown on mobile) ===== */
  .nav-top-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  /* ===== HAMBURGER BUTTON ===== */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  /* Animate bars → X when menu is open */
  .hamburger.open {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-color: var(--dark);
  }

  .hamburger.open span {
    background: var(--paper2);
  }

  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

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

  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* ===== PROFILE PIC ===== */
  .profile-pic {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-left { padding: 0 40px; flex: 0 0 50%; }
    .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .profile-inner { gap: 30px; }
    .major-phases { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  /* ===== MERGED MOBILE MEDIA QUERY (max-width: 768px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* --- NAV BAR --- */
    .nav-bar {
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 12px 20px;
    }

    /* Show badge + hamburger */
    .nav-brand { display: flex; }
    .hamburger  { display: flex; }

    /* Hide desktop links */
    #navLinks { display: none; }

    /* ── Full-screen overlay ── */
    .nav-overlay {
      display: block !important;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #1a1a0e;
      z-index: 9999;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.32s ease, visibility 0.32s ease;
    }

    .nav-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .overlay-inner {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 80px 36px 40px;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    /* Close button top-right */
    .overlay-close {
      position: fixed;
      top: 16px;
      right: 18px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: rgba(240,232,204,0.12);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(240,232,204,0.3);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 10000;
    }

    .overlay-close span {
      display: block;
      width: 18px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #f0e8cc;
      border-radius: 2px;
      position: absolute;
    }

    .overlay-close span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .overlay-close span:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Section label */
    .overlay-label {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: rgba(240,232,204,0.35);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Nav links */
    .overlay-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .ov-link {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: 44px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #f0e8cc;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      padding: 4px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,232,204,0.08);
      transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.25s;
    }

    .ov-link em {
      font-style: normal;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: #8b6914;
      font-weight: 400;
      min-width: 20px;
    }

    .ov-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .ov-link:hover em {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Divider */
    .overlay-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(240,232,204,0.12);
    }

    /* Social links */
    .overlay-socials {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .ov-social-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: rgba(240,232,204,0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(240,232,204,0.15);
      border-radius: 20px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .ov-social-link:hover {
      color: var(--paper2);
      border-color: var(--accent2);
      background: rgba(184,160,96,0.1);
    }

    /* Footer signature */
    .overlay-footer {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,232,204,0.1);
    }

    .overlay-footer-name {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: rgba(240,232,204,0.4);
    }

    .overlay-footer-role {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: rgba(240,232,204,0.25);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Stagger entrance animation for overlay links */
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-links li {
      animation: ovLinkIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
    }
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }

    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-section:last-of-type,
    .nav-overlay.open .overlay-footer {
      animation: ovLinkIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.3s both;
    }

    /* --- HERO --- */
    #home {
      padding-top: 0;
      align-items: stretch;
      min-height: 100svh;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      flex: 1;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 90px 20px 36px;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Image block — shown on top */
    .hero-portrait {
      display: flex;
      position: relative;
      width: 72%;
      max-width: 240px;
      height: 260px;
      order: 1;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(26,26,14,0.2);
    }

    .portrait-placeholder {
      clip-path: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Text block — below image */
    .hero-left {
      order: 2;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-size: clamp(68px, 20vw, 96px);
      line-height: 0.9;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 12px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-sky { display: none; }
    .tech-icons { display: none; }

    /* --- SECTIONS --- */
    #profile, #skills, #projects, #experience, #contact {
      padding: 80px 20px 60px;
    }

    #experience {
      padding-left: 16px !important;
      padding-right: 16px !important;
      overflow-x: hidden !important;
    }

    #home, #certifications {
      padding-left: 20px;
      padding-right: 20px;
    }

    /* --- PROFILE --- */
    .profile-inner, .major-phases, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* --- CURRENTLY LEARNING CARDS — stack vertically on mobile --- */
    .experience-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .learning-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 14px !important;
    }

    .exp-column {
      width: 100% !important;
      min-width: unset !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
      overflow: visible !important;
    }

    /* --- SKILLS --- */
    .learning-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; gap: 20px; }

  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
    .skills-infographic { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
    .infographic-stat { width: 100%; }
    .skills-infographic div[style*="width:1px"] { display: none; }

    /* --- PROJECTS --- */
    .minor-card { flex: 0 0 85%; }

    /* --- CONTACT --- */
    .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-form-title { font-size: 20px; }
  }

  @keyframes menuSlideDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-name { font-size: clamp(60px, 18vw, 80px); }

    .experience-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 14px !important;
      padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .exp-column {
      width: 100% !important;
      padding: 20px 16px !important;
    }
    .hero-portrait { max-width: 200px; height: 220px; }
    .hero-inner { padding: 80px 16px 30px; gap: 16px; }
    .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .section-title { font-size: 36px; }
    .stat-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .minor-card { flex: 0 0 92%; }
    .contact-inner { padding: 0; }
    input, textarea { font-size: 16px; }
  }


  /* ===== MOBILE MENU ===== */
  #mobileMenu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #1a1a0e;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid #b8a060;
  }
  #mobileMenu.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mob-link {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f0e8cc;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    transition: background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  }
  .mob-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-left: 32px;
  }

  /* ===== MOBILE DROPDOWN MENU ===== */
  #navOverlay {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #1a1a0e;
    z-index: 9999;
    border-top: 2px solid #b8a060;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  #overlayClose { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 14px; width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(240,232,204,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(240,232,204,0.25); border-radius: 8px; color: #f0e8cc; font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 10000; }

  .overlay-inner {
    padding: 16px 0 20px;
  }

  .overlay-label { display: none; }

  .overlay-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0;
  }

  .overlay-links li a.ov-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f0e8cc;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .overlay-links li a.ov-link:hover {
    background: rgba(184,160,96,0.12);
    color: #b8a060;
    padding-left: 32px;
  }

  .ov-link em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #8b6914;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    min-width: 20px;
  }

  .ov-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 24px 4px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ov-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: #b8a060;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: rgba(184,160,96,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,160,96,0.3);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .ov-social:hover {
    background: rgba(184,160,96,0.25);
    color: #f0e8cc;
  }

  /* ===========================
     JOURNEY SECTION
  =========================== */
  #journey { background: var(--paper); padding: 0; }

  .journey-timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-left: 32px;
  }

  .journey-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .journey-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .journey-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-left: -44px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper);
  }

  .journey-content {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .journey-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--dark);
  }

  .journey-year {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--accent2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .journey-heading {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .journey-desc {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .journey-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper2);
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* ===========================
     BRAND SECTION
  =========================== */
  #brand { background: var(--bg2); padding: 0; }

  .brand-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .brand-card {
    background: var(--paper2);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .brand-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--dark);
  }

  .brand-card-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .brand-card-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .brand-card-desc {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .brand-statement {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .brand-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 0.5;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .brand-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--paper2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .brand-author {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* ===========================
     FAQ SECTION
  =========================== */
  #faq { background: var(--paper); padding: 0; }

  .faq-list { margin-top: 40px; }

  .faq-item {
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper2);
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .faq-question:hover { background: rgba(26,26,14,0.04); }

  .faq-question.active { background: var(--dark); color: var(--paper2); }

  .faq-arrow {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .faq-question.active .faq-arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); }

  .faq-answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--accent);
  }

  .faq-answer.open { display: block; }

  .faq-answer p {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  /* ===========================
     MOBILE RESPONSIVE
  =========================== */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #journey > div,
    #brand > div,
    #faq > div { padding: 80px 24px 60px; }

    #why-hire-me,
    #learning { padding: 80px 24px 60px !important; }

    /* Journey — full width, card style on mobile */
    .journey-timeline {
      padding-left: 0 !important;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .journey-timeline::before {
      display: none; /* hide vertical line on mobile */
    }

    .journey-item {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      gap: 0 !important;
      margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    }

    .journey-icon {
      margin-left: 0 !important;
      width: 52px !important;
      height: 52px !important;
      font-size: 24px !important;
      border-radius: 14px !important;
      margin-bottom: 12px !important;
      box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--accent) !important;
    }

    .journey-content {
      width: 100% !important;
      padding: 20px 18px !important;
      border-radius: 16px !important;
      border-width: 2px !important;
      box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--dark) !important;
    }

    .journey-heading {
      font-size: 28px !important;
      line-height: 1.2 !important;
      margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .journey-year {
      font-size: 12px !important;
      letter-spacing: 3px !important;
      margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    .journey-desc {
      font-size: 14px !important;
      line-height: 1.75 !important;
    }

    .journey-badge {
      font-size: 12px !important;
      padding: 6px 14px !important;
      border-radius: 6px !important;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      gap: 6px !important;
    }

    #journey > div,
    #brand > div,
    #faq > div { padding: 80px 20px 60px; }

    .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .brand-quote { font-size: 18px; }
  }


  /* ---- Currently Learning grid ---- */
  .learning-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .learning-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 14px !important;
    }
    #learning {
      padding-left: 20px !important;
      padding-right: 20px !important;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .learning-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 12px !important;
    }
  }


/* ================================================================
   SUBPAGE ADDITIONS — About / Projects / Blog / Resume / Contact /
   Certifications. Same tokens, fonts and grid-bg system as the
   single-page sections above — kept visually identical.
================================================================ */

/* ---- Generic subpage header (replaces big hero on inner pages) ---- */
.page-head {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 24px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-head .page-kicker {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent2);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-head h1 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 84px);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.page-head p.page-sub {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

/* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px 0;
}
.breadcrumb-bar ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--dark); border-bottom-color: var(--accent2); }
.breadcrumb-bar li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "/"; margin-left: 6px; opacity: 0.5; }
.breadcrumb-bar li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--dark); opacity: 1; }

/* ---- Generic content section wrapper for subpages ---- */
.subpage-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 24px 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.subpage-section.alt { background: var(--paper); }
.subpage-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.subpage-inner.wide { max-width: 1100px; }

.subpage-inner p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.subpage-inner h2.block-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
}
.subpage-inner h3 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.subpage-inner ul.plain-list { margin: 0 0 18px 20px; }
.subpage-inner ul.plain-list li {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.subpage-inner strong { color: var(--dark); font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 700; }
.subpage-inner a.inline-link { color: var(--accent2); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(139,105,20,0.4); }
.subpage-inner a.inline-link:hover { color: var(--dark); }

/* ---- Pill / tag row ---- */
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0 24px; }
.tag-pill {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--paper2);
  border: 1px solid var(--grid);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---- Card grid (used by Projects index / Blog index / Certifications) ---- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.entity-card {
  background: var(--paper2);
  border: 1px solid var(--grid);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.entity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(26,26,14,0.18);
}
.entity-card .entity-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.entity-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.entity-card p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.entity-card .entity-cta {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.entity-card:hover .entity-cta { color: var(--accent2); }

/* ---- Blog meta row ---- */
.post-meta {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ---- Article body (blog posts) ---- */
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 38px 0 14px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.article-body p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-body ul { margin: 0 0 18px 22px; }
.article-body li {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent2);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* ---- Related posts / internal-link rail ---- */
.related-rail {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grid);
}
.related-rail .related-label {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent2);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.related-rail ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.related-rail li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.related-rail a {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.related-rail a:hover { color: var(--accent2); }

/* ---- Resume page ---- */
.resume-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.resume-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .resume-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.resume-block { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.resume-block h3 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grid);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.resume-entry { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.resume-entry .re-title { font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); }
.resume-entry .re-meta { font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.5px; color:var(--text-light); opacity:0.75; margin:2px 0 6px; }
.resume-entry p { font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---- Simple two-col info layout (Contact page) ---- */
.split-two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .split-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- TOC box for long articles ---- */
.toc-box {
  background: var(--paper2);
  border: 1px solid var(--grid);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.toc-box .toc-label {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent2);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.toc-box ol { margin: 0 0 0 18px; }
.toc-box li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.toc-box a { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; }
.toc-box a:hover { color: var(--accent2); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-head { padding: 130px 20px 50px; }
  .breadcrumb-bar { padding: 90px 20px 0; }
  .subpage-section { padding: 50px 18px 60px; }
}
