/* =========================================================
   Lakhan Rochwani — Portfolio Design Foundation
   Step 1: visual system, layout, and responsive refinement
   This file intentionally overrides resume.css without
   changing the original SCSS source or Bootstrap files.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  color-scheme: dark;

  --page-bg: #0a1020;
  --page-bg-soft: #0d1628;
  --nav-bg: rgba(8, 14, 27, 0.96);
  --surface: #111c30;
  --surface-raised: #16233a;
  --surface-hover: #1a2a43;
  --text-primary: #f2f6fc;
  --text-secondary: #a8b5c9;
  --text-muted: #7e8ca4;
  --accent: #78e4d1;
  --accent-strong: #9af1e2;
  --accent-ink: #071a1a;
  --border: rgba(169, 188, 214, 0.16);
  --border-strong: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.42);
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  --shadow-hover: 0 22px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --content-width: 1080px;
  --nav-width: 17rem;
  --transition: 180ms ease;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 82px;
  background: var(--page-bg);
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 3%, rgba(65, 122, 153, 0.13), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 40%, rgba(70, 107, 155, 0.07), transparent 30rem),
    var(--page-bg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: Muli, Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}

/* Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: Muli, Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: none;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

h1 .text-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

h2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

h2::after {
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.12));
  content: "";
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p.lead {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.13rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.subheading {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: Muli, Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--accent-strong);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Global template overrides */
.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--nav-bg) !important;
}

.text-primary {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

hr.m-0 {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 1;
}

.container-fluid.p-0 {
  overflow: clip;
}

/* Navigation */
#sideNav,
#sideNav.bg-primary {
  z-index: 1030;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--nav-bg) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

#sideNav .navbar-brand {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

#sideNav .navbar-brand .img-profile {
  border: 3px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

#sideNav .navbar-brand .img-profile:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
  padding: 0.68rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.085em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link:hover,
#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link:focus,
#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link.active {
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
}

#sideNav .navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

#sideNav .navbar-toggler:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-left: var(--nav-width);
  }

  #sideNav {
    width: var(--nav-width);
    height: 100vh;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-brand {
    margin: auto auto 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-brand .img-profile {
    max-width: 9.5rem;
    max-height: 9.5rem;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-collapse {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
}

/* Section layout */
section.resume-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  min-width: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 5.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  section.resume-section {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  section.resume-section {
    padding-top: 5.75rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 5.75rem !important;
  }
}

/* Hero / About */
#about {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(92vh, 850px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 22%, rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.075), transparent 28rem),
    transparent;
}

#about > .my-auto {
  width: 100%;
}

#about h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

#about .subheading {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem !important;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

#about .subheading a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

#about .lead {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.45);
}

/* Social links */
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.social-icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.15rem;
  height: 3.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.social-icons a:hover,
.social-icons a:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Experience cards */
#experience .resume-item {
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem !important;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.68);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.96), rgba(13, 22, 40, 0.82));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, background-color 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

#experience .resume-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

#experience .resume-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

#experience .resume-item .subheading {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
}

#experience .resume-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#experience .resume-item ul {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

#experience .resume-item li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding-left: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

#experience .resume-item li::marker {
  color: var(--accent);
}

#experience .resume-date {
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #experience .resume-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  #experience .resume-content {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  #experience .resume-date {
    flex: 0 0 10.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.3rem;
    text-align: right;
  }
}

/* Education */
#education .resume-item {
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.72);
}

#education .resume-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#education .resume-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#education .resume-date {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Skills */
#skills .subheading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.dev-icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
}

.dev-icons .list-inline-item {
  margin: 0;
}

.dev-icons .list-inline-item i {
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.dev-icons .list-inline-item i:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--accent);
}

#skills .fa-ul {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

#skills .fa-ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

#skills .fa-li {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Projects */
#interests .card-deck {
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

#interests .card {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

#interests .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

#interests .card-img-top {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

#interests .card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

#interests .card-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.project-link,
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.7rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.project-link:hover,
.project-link:focus-visible,
.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent-strong);
  background: var(--accent-strong);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.12);
}

.border-prime {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Certifications */
#awards .fa-ul li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.55);
}

#awards .fa-li {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

#awards .fa-ul a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

#awards .fa-ul a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Contact form */
#contact label {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#contact .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

#contact .form-control {
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

#contact textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 10rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

#contact .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.1);
}

#contact .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

#contact .form-text {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

/* Responsive refinement */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 70px;
  }

  #sideNav {
    min-height: 70px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-brand {
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-collapse {
    padding: 0.7rem 0 0.45rem;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  }

  #about {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  section.resume-section {
    padding: 3.75rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  #about {
    padding-top: 3.25rem !important;
  }

  #about h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 12vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  #about .subheading {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  #about .lead {
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
  }

  #experience .resume-item,
  #education .resume-item {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  #experience .resume-date {
    padding-top: 0.4rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  #interests .card-deck {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  #interests .card {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  }

  #interests .card-img-top {
    height: 205px;
  }

  .dev-icons {
    gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-toggler {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  }

  section.resume-section {
    padding-right: 1rem !important;
    padding-left: 1rem !important;
  }

  .social-icons a {
    width: 2.85rem;
    height: 2.85rem;
  }
}

/* Accessible motion baseline: no scroll-reveal animations in Step 1 */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Step 2 — Hero layout and page structure
   Keeps the existing Bootstrap/template sections while
   giving the first screen a stronger editorial hierarchy.
   ========================================================= */

#about {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: min(100vh, 960px);
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vh, 6rem) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vh, 6rem) !important;
}

#about > .hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-status-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 0 0 0.5rem;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.1);
}

.hero-eyebrow-divider {
  color: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.55);
}

#about h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem !important;
  font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 6.5vw, 6.1rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-tagline {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.15vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

#about .hero-summary {
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.5);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.18vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.hero-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 3.05rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.hero-button:hover,
.hero-button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-button-primary {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.1);
}

.hero-button-primary:hover,
.hero-button-primary:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--accent-strong);
  background: var(--accent-strong);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.16);
}

.hero-button-secondary {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.45);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-button-secondary:hover,
.hero-button-secondary:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-contact span,
.hero-contact a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.hero-contact i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.hero-contact a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Abstract engineering panel — CSS-only, no added image or library. */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 470px;
  place-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 8% 2% 8% 4%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(65, 146, 155, 0.19), rgba(65, 146, 155, 0.04) 48%, transparent 72%);
  content: "";
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-visual-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: min(88%, 400px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-visual-orbit-one {
  transform: rotate(-22deg) scaleY(0.73);
}

.hero-visual-orbit-two {
  width: min(72%, 330px);
  border-color: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.1);
  transform: rotate(36deg) scaleY(0.78);
}

.hero-focus-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 375px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 188, 214, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.97), rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.97));
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}

.hero-window-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  min-height: 2.7rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.38);
}

.hero-window-bar > span {
  width: 0.47rem;
  height: 0.47rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(168, 181, 201, 0.35);
}

.hero-window-bar > span:first-child {
  background: #78e4d1;
}

.hero-window-bar small {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.hero-focus-card-body {
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.hero-card-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.hero-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.1vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  line-height: 1.03;
}

.hero-card-title span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-card-description {
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-tech-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-tech-list span {
  padding: 0.42rem 0.62rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 25, 0.45);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-focus-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-focus-card-footer .hero-status-dot {
  flex-basis: 0.42rem;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
}

.hero-floating-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.hero-floating-note-top {
  top: 8%;
  right: -1%;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.hero-floating-note-bottom {
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -3%;
}

.hero-floating-note-bottom i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  #about > .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 0.8fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .hero-floating-note-top {
    right: -2%;
  }

  .hero-floating-note-bottom {
    left: -2%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #about {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  #about > .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 790px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    width: min(100%, 520px);
    min-height: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-floating-note-top {
    right: 2%;
  }

  .hero-floating-note-bottom {
    left: 2%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #about > .hero-layout {
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  }

  #about h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 13vw, 4.1rem);
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-button {
    min-height: 2.9rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .hero-contact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .hero-focus-card {
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-focus-card-body {
    padding: 1.3rem;
  }

  .hero-card-title {
    font-size: 2.45rem;
  }

  .hero-floating-note {
    padding: 0.62rem 0.72rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero-floating-note-top {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
  }

  .hero-floating-note-bottom {
  bottom: -1rem;
  left: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Step 3 — Subtle motion and scroll reveals
   Append this block to the bottom of css/custom.css.
   Reveal states activate only when the JS enhancement loads.
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* Staggered entrance for the hero; no content is hidden by default. */
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-eyebrow,
  body.motion-ready #about h1,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-tagline,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-summary,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-actions,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-contact,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-copy .social-icons,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-visual {
    animation: portfolio-hero-enter 680ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) both;
  }

  body.motion-ready #about .hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 30ms; }
  body.motion-ready #about h1 { animation-delay: 90ms; }
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-tagline { animation-delay: 150ms; }
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-summary { animation-delay: 210ms; }
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-actions { animation-delay: 270ms; }
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-contact { animation-delay: 330ms; }
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-copy .social-icons { animation-delay: 390ms; }
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-visual {
    animation-delay: 180ms;
    animation-duration: 850ms;
  }

  /* Scroll-in effects only apply after the JS has prepared each target. */
  body.motion-ready .reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition:
      opacity 620ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
      transform 620ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  body.motion-ready .reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    will-change: auto;
  }

  /* Gentle card depth when a pointing device is available. */
  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    #experience .resume-item:hover,
    #education .resume-item:hover,
    #interests .card:hover {
      transition-duration: 240ms;
    }

    .hero-focus-card {
      transition: border-color 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
    }

    .hero-focus-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.42);
      box-shadow:
        0 36px 88px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
        inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    }
  }

  @keyframes portfolio-hero-enter {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* Motion remains disabled for visitors who request reduced motion. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-eyebrow,
  body.motion-ready #about h1,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-tagline,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-summary,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-actions,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-contact,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-copy .social-icons,
  body.motion-ready #about .hero-visual,
  body.motion-ready .reveal-on-scroll {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    will-change: auto !important;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   Step 4 — Experience Timeline
   ========================================= */

#experience .my-auto {
  position: relative;
}

#experience .my-auto::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 5.2rem;
  bottom: 1.8rem;
  left: 0.3rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.45) 8%,
    rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.16) 90%,
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

#experience .resume-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 1.55rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.96),
    rgba(13, 22, 40, 0.82)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition:
    transform 220ms ease,
    border-color 220ms ease,
    box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

#experience .resume-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.65rem;
  left: -1.6rem;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--page-bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.1);
}

#experience .resume-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

#experience .resume-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

#experience .resume-item .subheading {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--accent);
}

#experience .resume-item ul {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

#experience .resume-item li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding-left: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

#experience .resume-date {
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#experience .resume-date span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.06);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================================
   Step 4 — Project Showcase
   ========================================= */

#interests .card-deck {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

#interests .card-deck + br {
  display: none;
}

#interests .card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 220ms ease,
    border-color 220ms ease,
    box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

#interests .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

#interests .card-img-top {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 195px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 350ms ease;
}

#interests .card:hover .card-img-top {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

#interests .card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.3rem;
}

#interests .card-title {
  min-height: 3rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

#interests .project-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #experience .resume-item {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  #interests .card-deck {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #experience .my-auto::before {
    left: 0.25rem;
  }

  #experience .resume-item {
    margin-left: 1.2rem !important;
    padding: 1.1rem;
  }

  #experience .resume-item::before {
    left: -1.3rem;
  }

  #experience .resume-date {
    text-align: left;
  }

  #interests .card-deck {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  #interests .card-img-top {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  #interests .card-title {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #experience .resume-item,
  #interests .card,
  #interests .card-img-top {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  #experience .resume-item:hover,
  #interests .card:hover,
  #interests .card:hover .card-img-top {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Keep experience dates on one line */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #experience .resume-date {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  #experience .resume-date span {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   Education — Match Experience styling
   ========================================= */

/* Match the Experience date badges */
#education .resume-date {
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

#education .resume-date span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.06);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Highlight GPA without overpowering the degree */
#education .resume-content > p:first-of-type {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.07);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

#education .resume-content > p:first-of-type::before {
  content: "★";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Keep the date aligned neatly on wider screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #education .resume-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  #education .resume-date {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding-top: 0.3rem;
    text-align: right;
  }

  #education .resume-date span {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* Keep the cards comfortable on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #education .resume-date {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   Skills & Toolkit — Senior Engineering
   ========================================= */

#skills .skills-container {
  width: 100%;
}

#skills .skills-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

#skills h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem !important;
}

#skills .skills-intro {
  max-width: 670px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Capability cards */

#skills .skill-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

#skills .skill-category {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.96),
    rgba(13, 22, 40, 0.88)
  );
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    border-color 220ms ease,
    background-color 220ms ease,
    box-shadow 220ms ease,
    transform 220ms ease;
}

#skills .skill-category:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background-color: var(--surface-raised);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

#skills .skill-category-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

#skills .skill-category-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 2.35rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.07);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

#skills .skill-category-heading h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

#skills .skill-category-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Technology tags */

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

#skills .skill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 25, 0.32);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  transition:
    border-color 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease;
}

#skills .skill-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.07);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

#skills .skill-secondary {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Dedicated AI tools treatment */

#skills .skill-category-ai {
  border-color: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.28);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 95% 5%,
      rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.09),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    var(--surface);
}

#skills .ai-tool-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

#skills .ai-tool {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 25, 0.3);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  transition:
    border-color 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

#skills .ai-tool:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.06);
}

#skills .ai-tool-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.09);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* Engineering workflow */

#skills .workflow-section {
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-top: 2.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

#skills .workflow-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
}

#skills .workflow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

#skills .workflow-step {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.65);
  transition:
    transform 200ms ease,
    border-color 200ms ease,
    background-color 200ms ease;
}

#skills .workflow-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
}

#skills .workflow-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

#skills .workflow-step h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

#skills .workflow-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #skills .workflow-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  #skills .workflow-step:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #skills .skill-grid,
  #skills .workflow-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  #skills .workflow-step:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  #skills .workflow-section {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
  }

  #skills .skills-intro {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  #skills .ai-tool-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Reduced-motion support */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #skills .skill-category,
  #skills .skill-tag,
  #skills .ai-tool,
  #skills .workflow-step {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  #skills .skill-category:hover,
  #skills .ai-tool:hover,
  #skills .workflow-step:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   Projects — Portfolio Showcase
   ========================================= */

#interests .projects-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

#interests h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
}

#interests .projects-intro {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Consistent responsive grid */

#interests .project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

#interests .project-card.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    150deg,
    rgba(18, 29, 49, 0.98),
    rgba(12, 20, 36, 0.98)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 220ms ease,
    border-color 220ms ease,
    box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

#interests .project-card.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

/* Project screenshot */

#interests .project-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

#interests .project-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 350ms ease;
}

#interests .project-card:hover .project-image {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

/* Subtle category label */

#interests .project-type {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  max-width: calc(100% - 1.6rem);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 188, 214, 0.22);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 27, 0.86);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Project content */

#interests .project-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

#interests .project-card-body > div:first-child {
  flex: 1;
}

#interests .project-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

#interests .project-description {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Action layout */

#interests .project-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

#interests .project-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

/* Primary action: Live Demo */

#interests .project-link-demo {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}

#interests .project-link-demo:hover,
#interests .project-link-demo:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent-strong);
  background: var(--accent-strong);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.12);
}

/* Secondary action: See Code */

#interests .project-link-code {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
}

#interests .project-link-code:hover,
#interests .project-link-code:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.09);
  color: var(--accent-strong);
}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #interests .project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  #interests .project-card-body {
    padding: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #interests .project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  #interests .projects-intro {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  #interests .project-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  #interests .project-card-body {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  #interests .project-actions {
    display: flex;
  }

  #interests .project-link {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Accessible motion */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #interests .project-card.card,
  #interests .project-image,
  #interests .project-link {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  #interests .project-card.card:hover,
  #interests .project-card:hover .project-image,
  #interests .project-link:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   Certifications — Credential Showcase
   ========================================= */

#awards .certifications-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

#awards h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
}

#awards .certifications-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

#awards .certificate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

#awards .certificate-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 158px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.96),
    rgba(13, 22, 40, 0.88)
  );
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    transform 220ms ease,
    border-color 220ms ease,
    background-color 220ms ease,
    box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

#awards .certificate-card:hover,
#awards .certificate-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

#awards .certificate-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.24);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

#awards .certificate-content {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

#awards .certificate-type {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

#awards .certificate-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#awards .certificate-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

#awards .certificate-action i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

#awards .certificate-card:hover .certificate-action i,
#awards .certificate-card:focus-visible .certificate-action i {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

#awards .certificate-card:hover .certificate-action {
  color: var(--accent-strong);
}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #awards .certificate-grid {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  #awards .certificate-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #awards .certificate-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  #awards .certifications-intro {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  #awards .certificate-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion settings */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #awards .certificate-card,
  #awards .certificate-action,
  #awards .certificate-action i {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  #awards .certificate-card:hover,
  #awards .certificate-card:hover .certificate-action i {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================
   Contact — Personal, Two-Column Layout
   ========================================= */

#contact .contact-container {
  width: 100%;
}

#contact .contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

#contact .contact-copy {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
}

#contact .contact-eyebrow,
#contact .contact-form-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

#contact .contact-copy h2 {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

#contact .contact-intro {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

#contact .contact-note {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Direct contact links */

#contact .contact-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

#contact .contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.58);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease;
}

#contact .contact-link:hover,
#contact .contact-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

#contact .contact-link-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 2.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.07);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

#contact .contact-link-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

#contact .contact-link-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

#contact .contact-link-value {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#contact .contact-link-arrow {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

#contact .contact-link:hover .contact-link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--accent);
}

#contact .contact-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

#contact .contact-location i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Form card */

#contact .contact-form-card {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 100% 0%,
      rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.07),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(17, 28, 48, 0.97),
      rgba(12, 20, 36, 0.97)
    );
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

#contact .contact-form-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

#contact .contact-form-heading h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

#contact .contact-form-heading > p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Form fields */

#contact .contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

#contact .contact-form-grid .form-group {
  min-width: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#contact .contact-form-grid .contact-message-group {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

#contact .contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

#contact .contact-form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3.1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 25, 0.42);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition:
    border-color 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease;
}

#contact .contact-form textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 145px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

#contact .contact-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(6, 13, 25, 0.65);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.1);
}

#contact .contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Submit action */

#contact .contact-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

#contact .contact-submit:hover,
#contact .contact-submit:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--accent-strong);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.13);
}

#contact .contact-submit i {
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

#contact .contact-submit:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

#contact .contact-form-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

#contact .contact-form-note i {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Tablet: stack the contact panel and form */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #contact .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  #contact .contact-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  #contact .contact-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  #contact .contact-link:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #contact .contact-layout {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  #contact .contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 3rem);
  }

  #contact .contact-links {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  #contact .contact-link:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  #contact .contact-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  #contact .contact-form-grid .contact-message-group {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  #contact .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  #contact .contact-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #contact .contact-link,
  #contact .contact-link-arrow,
  #contact .contact-submit,
  #contact .contact-submit i {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  #contact .contact-link:hover,
  #contact .contact-submit:hover,
  #contact .contact-submit:hover i {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   Sidebar — Personal Brand & Active State
   ========================================= */

/* Identity beneath the portrait */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #sideNav .navbar-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  #sideNav .sidebar-identity {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #sideNav .sidebar-identity strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  #sideNav .sidebar-identity small {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

/* Navigation labels */
#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition:
    color 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease,
    font-size 180ms ease,
    padding 180ms ease;
}

/* Active section: slightly larger and more prominent */
#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link.active {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Mint accent marker for the active section */
#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link.active::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25%;
  bottom: 25%;
  left: 0.45rem;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  content: "";
}

/* Refined hover state without competing with the active state */
#sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link:not(.active):hover {
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(120, 228, 209, 0.045);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Mobile navigation touch targets */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    min-height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  #sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link.active {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #sideNav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}