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

:root {
  --bg:           #09090b;
  --surface:      #111113;
  --card:         #18181b;
  --border:       rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-hot:   rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
  --accent:       #f97316;
  --accent-dim:   rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
  --text:         #fafafa;
  --text-mid:     #a1a1aa;
  --text-muted:   #71717a;
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max-w:        1100px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ea6c09, var(--accent), #fb923c, var(--accent));
  z-index: 2000;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.35rem 2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}

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

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

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

/* mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 28px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7rem 2rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* dot-grid texture */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.blob-1 {
  width: 650px; height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,0.55) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -220px; right: -120px;
  animation: blob-float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blob-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,0.3) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -80px; left: 5%;
  animation: blob-float 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.blob-3 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,146,60,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: 45%; left: 38%;
  animation: blob-float 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blob-float {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%      { transform: translate(18px,-14px) scale(1.06); }
  66%      { transform: translate(-14px,10px) scale(0.96); }
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* eyebrow label (shared) */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7.5vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ea6c09;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.4);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* photo frame */
.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(249,115,22,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px var(--border),
    0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 80px rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.photo-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.01);
}

.photo-frame .photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.photo-initials {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  background: var(--card);
}

.photo-frame.has-photo .photo-initials { display: none; }

/* scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 1;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.35; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1.25rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.divider {
  max-width: calc(var(--max-w) - 4rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-text p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

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

.stat-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hot);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── EDUCATION ── */
.edu-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.edu-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hot); }

.edu-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.edu-school {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.edu-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

.tag {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.22);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.edu-grad {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 1rem; bottom: 2rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), rgba(249,115,22,0.08));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

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

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.65rem;
  top: 1.35rem;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px var(--bg),
    0 0 0 5px rgba(249,115,22,0.25),
    0 0 14px rgba(249,115,22,0.45);
}

.timeline-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hot);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.timeline-badge {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.22);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.timeline-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── PAGE HEADER (involvement.html) ── */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 45vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.page-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS ── */
.cert-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.cert-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hot); }

.cert-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.22);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.cert-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.cert-date {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.cert-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.cert-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.cert-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.cert-img-wrap {
  width: 130px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── INVOLVEMENT CARDS ── */
.involvement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.inv-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.3s;
}

.inv-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hot);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.inv-img-wrap {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inv-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.inv-card:hover .inv-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.inv-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.inv-img-wrap.has-img .inv-placeholder { display: none; }

.inv-body { padding: 1.75rem; }

.inv-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.inv-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.inv-org {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.inv-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* stagger siblings */
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9,9,11,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .nav-links.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .hero { padding-top: 6rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-visual { display: none; }

  .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  .edu-card { flex-direction: column; }

  .timeline { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline-dot { left: -1.9rem; }
  .timeline-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

  .cert-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cert-img-wrap { width: 100%; height: 180px; }

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

  .page-header { min-height: 35vh; }

  .section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .skills-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
  .edu-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .edu-right { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .company-row { gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ── NAV PROGRESS BAR ── */
.nav-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #fb923c);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── CURSOR GLOW ── */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(249,115,22,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translate(-250px, -250px);
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.4);
}

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

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #ea6c09;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── EDUCATION LOGO ── */
.edu-left { flex: 1; }

.edu-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.edu-logo {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ── COMPANY LOGO IN TIMELINE ── */
.company-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.company-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── SKILLS SECTION ── */
.skills-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.skill-group {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.skill-group:hover { border-color: var(--border-hot); }

.skill-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.skill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.skill-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.skill-tag:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── CONTACT SECTION ── */
.contact-inner { text-align: center; }

.contact-sub {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: -1.5rem auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hot);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
}

.contact-card-accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.contact-card-accent:hover {
  background: #ea6c09;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(249,115,22,0.35);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.22);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-card-accent .contact-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-card-accent .contact-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.contact-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-card-accent .contact-value { color: #fff; }

/* ── FOOTER LINKS ── */
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

/* smaller text for long stat values */
.stat-text {
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* VEX logo — contain instead of cover */
.inv-img-contain img {
  object-fit: contain !important;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* ── TYPING ANIMATION ── */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 1.76rem;
}

.typed-cursor {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
}

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

/* ── GRAIN OVERLAY ── */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ── PARTICLE CANVAS ── */
.particle-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── PHOTO GLOW PULSE ── */
@keyframes photo-glow-pulse {
  0%,100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(249,115,22,0.25),
      0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
      0 0 40px rgba(249,115,22,0.15);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 2px rgba(249,115,22,0.55),
      0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
      0 0 80px rgba(249,115,22,0.35);
  }
}

.photo-frame {
  animation: photo-glow-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── HERO NAME GLITCH ── */
@keyframes hero-glitch {
  0%,88%,100% { transform: none; filter: none; }
  89%  { transform: skewX(-2deg) translateX(-4px); filter: brightness(1.3) hue-rotate(20deg); }
  90%  { transform: skewX(1.5deg) translateX(4px); filter: brightness(0.85); }
  91%  { transform: none; filter: none; }
  94%  { transform: translateX(-2px); filter: brightness(1.1); }
  95%  { transform: none; filter: none; }
}

.hero-name { animation: hero-glitch 9s infinite; }