:root {
  --bg-deep: #0a0c10;
  --bg-card: rgba(18,22,30,0.7);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(28,34,46,0.85);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --glass-border-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --text-primary: #f0f2f5;
  --text-secondary: #8a92a6;
  --text-muted: #545d73;
  --accent: #6c63ff;
  --accent-light: #8b84ff;
  --accent-glow: rgba(108,99,255,0.25);
  --accent-2: #ff6b9d;
  --accent-2-glow: rgba(255,107,157,0.2);
  --accent-3: #00d4aa;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
}

* { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }

body {
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  min-height:100vh;
}

/* ─── AMBIENT BACKGROUND ─── */
body::before {
  content:'';
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 20%, rgba(108,99,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 85% 70%, rgba(255,107,157,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 90%, rgba(0,212,170,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ─── NOISE OVERLAY ─── */
body::after {
  content:'';
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0;
  opacity:0.018;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:200px;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background: rgba(10,12,16,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 0 48px;
  height:66px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family:'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing:-.3px;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links { display:flex; gap:30px; list-style:none; }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration:none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size:.84rem; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase;
  transition: color .3s;
  position:relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; bottom:-4px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:0; height:2px; border-radius:1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition:width .3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width:100%; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap:72px;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:1140px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding: 110px 48px 90px;
}
.hero-tag {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.25);
  border-radius:30px;
  padding:6px 18px;
  font-size:.76rem; font-weight:600;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--accent-3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-3);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--accent-3)} 50%{opacity:.5;box-shadow:0 0 3px var(--accent-3)} }

.hero h1 {
  font-family:'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.08;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing:-1.5px;
}
.hero h1 .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub {
  margin-top:24px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size:.98rem; font-weight:400;
  max-width:500px; line-height:1.75;
}
.hero-badges {
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:5px 14px;
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s;
}
.badge:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-light); }
.hero-cta {
  display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  padding:12px 28px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.87rem; font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition: all .3s;
  border:none; cursor:pointer;
  font-family:inherit;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #8b5cf6);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 6px 28px var(--accent-glow); }
.btn-outline {
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-light); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ─── PHOTO FRAME ─── */
.hero-photo-wrap { position:relative; }
.photo-glow {
  position:absolute; inset:-20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(108,99,255,0.15), transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
  filter: blur(12px);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-photo-frame {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background:#111;
}
.hero-photo-frame img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.hero-photo-frame::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-radius:24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10,12,16,0.5));
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* accent dots */
.dot-accent {
  position:absolute; z-index:2;
  width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}
.dot-accent.top-right { top:-6px; right:-6px; }
.dot-accent.bot-left { bottom:20px; left:-6px; border-color:var(--accent-2); box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--accent-2-glow); }

/* ─── SHARED SECTION ─── */
.section { padding:96px 48px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.section-inner { max-width:1060px; margin:0 auto; }
.section-label {
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family:'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight:700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size:.94rem;
  max-width:500px;
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}

/* ─── GLASS CARD ─── */
.glass {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .3s;
}
.glass:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ─── STATS ─── */
.stats-row {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px;
  max-width:1060px; margin:0 auto;
}
.stat-card { padding:36px 20px; text-align:center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family:'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size:2.8rem; font-weight:800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing:-1px;
}
.stat-num span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top:6px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ─── SKILLS ─── */
.skills-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px;
}
.skill-card { padding:30px 26px; }
.skill-card:hover { border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.3); }
.skill-icon {
  width:46px; height:46px;
  background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.2);
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.skill-card h3 {
  font-family:'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size:.98rem; font-weight:700;
  color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.skill-card p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size:.87rem; line-height:1.65; }

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline { max-width:700px; }
.timeline-item {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;
  gap:28px;
  padding-bottom:40px;
  position:relative;
}
.timeline-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left: calc(110px + 14px);
  top:28px; bottom:0;
  width:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  opacity:.4;
}
.timeline-year {
  font-size:.79rem; font-weight:600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top:6px;
  text-align:right; padding-right:20px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.timeline-content { position:relative; padding-left:24px; }
.timeline-content::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; left:0; top:11px;
  width:10px; height:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent), 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
}
.timeline-content h3 {
  font-family:'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--text-primary);
}
.timeline-content .company {
  font-size:.83rem; font-weight:500;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.timeline-content p {
  font-size:.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height:1.7;
}

/* ─── CERTS ─── */
.certs-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px;
}
.cert-card { padding:22px 20px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; }
.cert-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.3); }
.cert-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #8b5cf6);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.8px; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px; border-radius:6px;
  white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0;
  margin-top:2px;
}
.cert-card h4 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:.92rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-primary); }
.cert-card p { font-size:.8rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:2px; }

/* ─── PROJECTS ─── */
.projects-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px;
}
.project-card { padding:28px 24px; }
.project-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,107,157,0.3); }
.project-num {
  font-family:'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom:14px; opacity:.35;
}
.project-card h3 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-primary); margin-bottom:8px; }
.project-card p { font-size:.87rem; color:var(--text-secondary); line-height:1.65; }

/* ─── BLOGS ─── */
.blogs-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition: border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--glass-border-hover); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.blog-card-top { padding:26px 22px 14px; flex:1; }
.blog-tag {
  display:inline-block;
  background: rgba(108,99,255,0.12);
  color: var(--accent-light);
  font-size:.7rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 10px; border-radius:5px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.blog-card h3 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:.93rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-primary); line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:8px; }
.blog-card p { font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text-secondary); line-height:1.6; }
.blog-card-footer {
  padding:14px 22px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
}
.blog-card-footer .date { font-size:.76rem; color:var(--text-muted); }
.blog-card-footer .read-more {
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  transition:color .2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .read-more { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
.contact-wrap { max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.contact-wrap .section-desc { margin:0 auto 48px; }
.contact-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:14px;
}
.contact-link {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 22px;
  text-decoration:none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .3s;
}
.contact-link:hover { border-color: var(--glass-border-hover); box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.cl-icon {
  width:42px; height:42px;
  background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.2);
  border-radius:10px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0;
}
.cl-label { font-size:.78rem; color:var(--text-muted); font-weight:500; text-align:left; }
.cl-value { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--text-primary); font-weight:600; text-align:left; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  border-top:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  text-align:center;
  padding:40px 24px;
  font-size:.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
footer a { color: var(--accent-light); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
footer a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; padding:80px 32px 60px; }
  .hero-photo-wrap { max-width:360px; margin:0 auto; width:100%; order:-1; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .certs-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .blogs-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  nav { padding:0 20px; }
  .nav-links { gap:16px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size:.75rem; }
  .section { padding:64px 20px; }
  .hero { padding:60px 20px 44px; }
  .skills-grid,.certs-grid,.projects-grid,.blogs-grid,.stats-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:4px; }
  .timeline-item::after { left:16px; }
  .timeline-year { text-align:left; padding-right:0; padding-left:28px; }
  .timeline-content { padding-left:28px; }
  .timeline-content::before { left:0; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ===== FIX: EXPERTISE WIDTH CONTROL ===== */

.section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Lock the grid itself */
.expertise-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;        /* 👈 this is the missing piece */
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Prevent cards from stretching */
.expertise-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ===============================
   EXPERTISE — PIXEL MATCH FIX
   =============================== */

/* Section wrapper */
#skills {
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}

/* Section label (EXPERTISE) */
#skills .kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b84ff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Main heading */
#skills h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Description text */
#skills .section-head p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Grid tightening */
#skills .expertise-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Card */
#skills .expertise-card {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

/* Icon */
#skills .icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Card title */
#skills .expertise-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Card text */
#skills .expertise-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ===============================
   EXPERTISE ICON — GLASS FIX
   =============================== */

#skills .icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;

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

  border-radius: 12px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)
  );

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-primary);

  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ===============================
   HEADER — ALIGNMENT + TYPOGRAPHY FIX
   =============================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;

  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  height: 72px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand (left) */
.brand {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Nav (right) */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;

  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ===============================
   EXPERIENCE — TIMELINE LAYOUT FIX
   =============================== */

.experience-layout {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  max-width: 720px; /* 👈 THIS is critical */
}

/* Vertical line */
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.8),
    rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.1)
  );
}

/* Experience list */
.experience-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

/* Each item */
.experience-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Timeline dot */
.timeline-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.15);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Content */
.experience-content h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.experience-content .company {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.experience-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ===============================
   EXPERIENCE — EXACT TIMELINE MATCH
   =============================== */

#experience {
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.experience-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 72px;
  max-width: 760px;
}


/* Item layout */
.experience-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 40px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

/* Dates */
.experience-date {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Dot */
.experience-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 6px;

  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.18),
    0 0 16px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Content */
.experience-content h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.experience-company {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.experience-content p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* =========================================
   EXPERIENCE — FONT & COLOR EXACT MATCH
   ========================================= */

/* Section label (CAREER) */
#experience .kicker {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.85); /* muted purple */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Section title */
#experience h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Section description */
#experience .section-head p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Dates */
.experience-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #6f7891;
}

/* Job title */
.experience-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Company */
.experience-company {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8b84ff; /* exact accent */
}

/* Description */
.experience-content p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
}


/* Timeline dot */
.experience-dot {
  background: #0a0c10;
  border: 2px solid #8b84ff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.18),
    0 0 18px rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.35);
}

/* =========================================
   PROJECTS — FONT & COLOR EXACT PARITY
   ========================================= */

/* Kicker */
#projects .kicker {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Section title */
#projects h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Section description */
#projects .section-head p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Project number */
.project-index {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Card title */
.project-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Card description */
.project-card p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
}

/* =========================================
   CERTIFICATIONS — EXACT MATCH
   ========================================= */

#certifications {
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

/* Kicker */
#certifications .kicker {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title */
#certifications h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Description */
#certifications .section-head p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Grid */
.cert-grid {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

/* Card */
.cert-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

/* Badge */
.cert-badge {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.15);
  color: #8b84ff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Badge color variants */
.cert-badge.aws { background: rgba(139,132,255,0.18); }
.cert-badge.palo { background: rgba(139,132,255,0.18); }
.cert-badge.ecc { background: rgba(139,132,255,0.18); }
.cert-badge.cisco { background: rgba(139,132,255,0.18); }
.cert-badge.ms { background: rgba(139,132,255,0.18); }
.cert-badge.genai { background: rgba(139,132,255,0.18); }

/* Text */
.cert-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f0f2f5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cert-content p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8a92a6;
}

/* =========================================
   BLOGS — FONT & COLOR EXACT PARITY
   ========================================= */

#blogs {
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

/* Kicker */
#blogs .kicker {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title */
#blogs h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Description */
#blogs .section-head p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Grid */
.blog-grid {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

/* Card */
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

/* Badge */
.blog-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;

  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;

  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;

  background: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.15);
  color: #8b84ff;
}

/* Title */
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Text */
.blog-card p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Meta */
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6f7891;
}

/* Read link */
.blog-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8b84ff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT — FORCE TYPOGRAPHY + COLOR SYNC
   ========================================= */

section#contact {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 140px;
}

/* Section head */
section#contact .kicker {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.85);
}

section#contact h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

section#contact .section-head p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid */
section#contact .contact-grid {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Card */
section#contact .contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

/* Icon */
section#contact .contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;

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

  font-size: 18px;
  background: rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Label */
section#contact .contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8a92a6;
}

/* Value */
section#contact .contact-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT — TRUE CENTER ALIGNMENT
   ========================================= */

#contact .contact-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

#contact .contact-head p {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Center grid itself */
#contact .contact-grid {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Ensure cards don't stretch oddly */
#contact .contact-card {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* =========================================
   BLOGS PAGE — HASHNODE / MEDIUM SPLIT
   ========================================= */

.blogs-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.blogs-source {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f0f2f5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.blogs-list li {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8b84ff;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-date {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8a92a6;
}

/* =========================================
   BLOGS PAGE — FORCE FONT & COLOR SYSTEM
   ========================================= */

/* Page title */
body:has(.blogs-split) h1 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Intro paragraph */
body:has(.blogs-split) .section-head p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Column headers: Hashnode / Medium */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blogs-source {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Blog links */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blog-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8b84ff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hover */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blog-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Dates */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blog-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8a92a6;
}

/* Vertical rhythm */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blogs-list li {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* =========================================
   BLOGS PAGE — FULL TYPOGRAPHY OVERRIDE
   ========================================= */

/* Scope ONLY to /blogs page */
body:has(.blogs-split) {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Reset all text nodes inside blogs */
body:has(.blogs-split) * {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Page title */
body:has(.blogs-split) h1 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Intro paragraph */
body:has(.blogs-split) .section-head p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #8a92a6;
}

/* Column headers */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blogs-source {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}

/* Blog titles / links */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blog-link {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8b84ff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-decoration: none;
}

body:has(.blogs-split) .blog-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Dates */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8a92a6;
}

/* List spacing */
body:has(.blogs-split) .blogs-list li {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER RESUME BUTTON
   ========================================= */

.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER — BRAND + LAYOUT FIX
   ========================================= */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* Layout: left | center | right */
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 32px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Brand text (NO link styling) */
.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

  color: #f0f2f5;
  text-decoration: none;      /* removes underline */
}

.brand-name:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #f0f2f5;             /* prevent purple hover */
}

/* Center nav */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* =========================================
   HERO RESUME BUTTON (UNDER PHOTO)
   ========================================= */

.hero-resume {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-resume .btn-primary {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;

  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;

  color: #f0f2f5;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #8b84ff,
    #6c63ff
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.4),
    0 14px 32px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.35);

  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-resume .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 132, 255, 0.6),
    0 18px 40px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.45);
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER — UNIFIED BACKGROUND SYSTEM
   ========================================= */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;

  /* IMPORTANT: no independent background */
  background: transparent;

  /* Subtle separation only */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.header-inner {
  background: transparent;
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER — TYPOGRAPHY RESET
   ========================================= */

.site-header,
.site-header * {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif !important;
}
.brand-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #f0f2f5;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.site-header {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.85),
    rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.55)
  );

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* =========================================
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE — DOT + SEGMENTS
   ========================================= */

.timeline {
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
}

/* each experience block */
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  column-gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

/* vertical line segment PER ITEM */
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 32px);

  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.65),
    rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.15)
  );
}

/* stop line after last item */
.timeline-item:last-child::before {
  display: none;
}

/* glowing dot */
.timeline-marker {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;

  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a0c10;
  border: 2px solid #6c63ff;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.18),
    0 0 14px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.45);
}

/* content */
.timeline-content {
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-content .org {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8b84ff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-content .desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* =========================================
   BLOGS — LATEST 3 (HOMEPAGE)
   ========================================= */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: rgba(18, 22, 30, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;

  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.45);
}

.blog-source {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #8b84ff;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-card p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-meta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-meta .read {
  color: #8b84ff;
}
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.blog-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-sub {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
/* ================================
   BLOGS — FONT & COLOR NORMALIZED
   ================================ */

.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 14px 0 10px;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-source {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-meta a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}
/* ================================
   HEADER — PURE TRANSPARENT
   ================================ */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;

  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;

  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}
.site-header a,
.site-header span,
.site-header nav {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.site-header a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.site-header .logo {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.site-header .container {
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}