/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NISHU SHRESTHA — PORTFOLIO STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg: #06080f;
  --bg-2: #0a0d17;
  --bg-card: rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.75);
  --bg-solid: #0d111b;

  --purple: #8b5cf6;
  --purple-l: #a78bfa;
  --purple-xl: #c4b5fd;
  --purple-d: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  --purple-glow: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);

  --cyan: #06b6d4;
  --cyan-l: #22d3ee;
  --cyan-d: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12);

  --gold: #f59e0b;
  --gold-l: #fcd34d;
  --gold-d: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);

  --green: #10b981;
  --green-d: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);

  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-p: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  --border-ph: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);

  --text: #f1f5f9;
  --text-2: #cbd5e1;
  --muted: #94a3b8;
  --dim: #475569;
  --dimmer: #2d3748;

  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", monospace;

  --ease: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --r: 14px;
  --r-xl: 24px;
  --gap: 128px;
}

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 16px;
}
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
button {
  cursor: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border: none;
  background: none;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
}
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
@media (hover: none) {
  body {
    cursor: auto;
  }
  a,
  button {
    cursor: pointer;
  }
}

/* ─── CURSOR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.7);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition:
    width 0.25s var(--ease),
    height 0.25s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.25s,
    background 0.25s,
    border-radius 0.25s;
  will-change: left, top;
}
#cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px 4px var(--purple-glow);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: left, top;
}
.cursor-hover {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: var(--purple) !important;
}
@media (hover: none) {
  #cursor,
  #cursor-dot {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ─── SCROLL PROGRESS ────────────────────────────────────── */
#progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  width: 2.5px;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--purple), var(--cyan));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--purple);
  transition: height 0.04s linear;
}

/* ─── PARTICLES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#particles {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
#nav:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15),
    0 4px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple-l);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--purple-d);
}
.nav-a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition:
    color var(--ease),
    background var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.nav-a.active {
  color: var(--purple-xl);
  background: var(--purple-d);
}

/* ─── SECTION SHELL ──────────────────────────────────────── */
section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.wrap {
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 120px);
}
.sec-pad {
  padding: var(--gap) clamp(20px, 6vw, 120px);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--purple);
}

.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.sec-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--purple);
}
.sec-title .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-l), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATION ───────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s var(--ease),
    transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ─── MESH BLOBS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.blob-purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}
.blob-cyan {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 230px;
  padding: 140px clamp(20px, 6vw, 120px) var(--gap);
  overflow: hidden;
}
#hero .blob-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -200px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}
#hero .blob-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.06);
}

.hero-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--cyan);
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: clamp(58px, 8.5vw, 104px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-name .first {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero-name .last {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-l) 20%, var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  position: relative;
}
/* glitch pseudo */
.gname {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.gname::before,
.gname::after {
  content: attr(data-text);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  font: inherit;
}
.gname::before {
  color: var(--cyan);
  animation: glitch-a 10s infinite;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
}
.gname::after {
  color: var(--purple-l);
  animation: glitch-b 10s infinite;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
}
@keyframes glitch-a {
  0%,
  88%,
  100% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transform: none;
  }
  89% {
    clip-path: inset(8% 0 55% 0);
    transform: translate(-5px, 0);
  }
  90% {
    clip-path: inset(45% 0 20% 0);
    transform: translate(5px, -1px);
  }
  91% {
    clip-path: inset(72% 0 3% 0);
    transform: translate(-3px, 0);
  }
  92% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transform: none;
  }
}
@keyframes glitch-b {
  0%,
  90%,
  100% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transform: none;
  }
  91% {
    clip-path: inset(15% 0 48% 0);
    transform: translate(5px, 0);
  }
  92% {
    clip-path: inset(58% 0 12% 0);
    transform: translate(-4px, 1px);
  }
  93% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero-role {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tw-wrap {
  color: var(--cyan-l);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.tw-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 1.1em;
  background: var(--cyan);
  margin-left: 2px;
  animation: blink 0.75s step-end infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
@keyframes blink {
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-fill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), #6d28d9);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px var(--purple-glow),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--ease),
    transform var(--ease);
}
.btn-fill:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 48px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-p);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06);
  transition:
    border-color var(--ease),
    background var(--ease),
    transform var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-ph);
  background: var(--purple-d);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.07);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6ee7b7;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

/* Hero Photo */
.hero-photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 330px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 2%;

  /* gradient border via outline trick */
  padding: 2%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 40px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25),
    0 0 80px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18),
    inset 0 0 0 0 transparent;
}
.hero-photo-wrap::before {
  /* inset bg so the gradient ring shows */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-photo-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 26px;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.hero-photo-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
/* animated border glow on hover */
.hero-photo-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.38),
    0 0 100px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.28);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 23, 0.5);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 15px 0;
  animation: mq 32s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track.rev {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.mq-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mq-item::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 9px;
}
@keyframes mq {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 48px 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-content {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.92),
    rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.82)
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.about-canvas-row {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07),
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.about-bio {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-bio strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.program-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1),
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.07)
  );
  border: 1px solid var(--border-p);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-xl);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.program-badge span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* University badges */
.uni-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.uni-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.uni-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-p);
}
.uni-card.primary {
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08), transparent);
}
.uni-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uni-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.uni-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.uni-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--purple-d);
  color: var(--purple-l);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uni-badge.cyan {
  background: var(--cyan-d);
  color: var(--cyan-l);
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
}

/* Certs */
.certs-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.certs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cert {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.cert::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--purple),
    var(--cyan),
    var(--purple)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: holo 5s ease infinite;
}
.cert::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 50%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  animation: shimmer 5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes holo {
  0%,
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(200%);
  }
}
.cert:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cert-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cert-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cert-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.cert-by {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Skill canvas */
#skill-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  max-height: 320px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#experience {
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 44px;
}
.timeline-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3),
    transparent
  );
}
.tl-glow-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 0;
  width: 9px;
  height: 88px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.95),
    transparent
  );
  animation: tl-travel 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: 999px;
  filter: blur(3px);
}
@keyframes tl-travel {
  0% {
    top: -80px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  8% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  92% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    top: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.tl-card {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    border-color var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.tl-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 36px;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #02101b;
  border: 4px solid #22d3ee;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 10px rgba(2, 16, 27, 0.95),
    0 0 18px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55);
  transition:
    background var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.tl-card:hover::before {
  background: #032638;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 10px rgba(2, 16, 27, 0.95),
    0 0 20px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.85);
}
.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}

.tl-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.tl-role {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.tl-org {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--purple-l);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tl-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #a7b0c0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.tl-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.tl-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--purple-d);
  color: var(--purple-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
}
.tl-tag.c {
  background: var(--cyan-d);
  color: var(--cyan-l);
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.18);
}
.tl-tag.g {
  background: var(--green-d);
  color: #6ee7b7;
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
}

.tl-chevron {
  display: none;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition:
    background var(--ease),
    border-color var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s;
}
.tl-card.open .tl-chevron {
  background: var(--purple-d);
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.tl-body {
  max-height: none;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.tl-body ul {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.tl-body li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-body li::before {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROJECTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.proj-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  gap: 14px;
}
.proj {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color var(--ease),
    transform var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.proj::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--purple), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.proj:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14);
}
.proj:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.proj.hero-proj {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.95),
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9)
  );
}
.proj.hero-proj::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
}
.proj.hero-proj:hover {
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12);
}
.proj.w2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.proj-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.featured-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--cyan-d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
}
.proj-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.proj.hero-proj .proj-title {
  font-size: 26px;
}
.proj-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.proj.hero-proj .proj-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.proj-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.proj-feat-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}
.proj-feat-item::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 9px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.chip {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition:
    background var(--ease),
    color var(--ease),
    border-color var(--ease);
}
.proj:hover .chip {
  background: var(--purple-d);
  color: var(--purple-xl);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}
.proj.hero-proj:hover .chip {
  background: var(--cyan-d);
  color: var(--cyan-l);
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
}

.proj-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.proj-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition:
    color var(--ease),
    border-color var(--ease),
    background var(--ease);
}
.proj-link:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  background: var(--purple-d);
}
.proj-link svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.proj-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.07), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SKILLS TICKER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#skills {
  overflow: hidden;
}
#skills .head-wrap {
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 120px) 52px;
}

.skills-tiers {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.tier-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dimmer);
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 120px);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ticker-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.ticker-row::before,
.ticker-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-row::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg), transparent);
}
.ticker-row::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg), transparent);
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tick 28s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-inner.rev {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.ticker-inner.slow {
  animation-duration: 38s;
}

.skill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    color var(--ease),
    border-color var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.skill-badge:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--purple);
}
.badge-dot.c {
  background: var(--cyan);
}
@keyframes tick {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AWARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#awards {
  position: relative;
}
#awards .blob-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: 0;
  right: -100px;
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.06);
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.award-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color var(--ease),
    transform var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.award-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.award-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
}
.award-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.award-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.award-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--cyan-d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.award-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.award-org {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--cyan-l);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.award-year {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.award-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEADERSHIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.lead-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color var(--ease),
    transform var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.lead-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--cyan));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.lead-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}
.lead-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.lead-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--purple-d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.lead-role {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.lead-org {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--purple-l);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lead-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-stat {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--purple);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#contact {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#contact .blob-1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07);
}

.contact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--text) 30%,
    var(--purple-l) 70%,
    var(--cyan)
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.email-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--ease),
    transform var(--ease);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.email-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.contact-meta .sep {
  color: var(--dimmer);
}
.socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.social-ico {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition:
    color var(--ease),
    border-color var(--ease),
    background var(--ease),
    transform var(--ease);
}
.social-ico:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-p);
  background: var(--purple-d);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.social-ico svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Toast */
#toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(70px);
  background: var(--bg-solid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  color: #6ee7b7;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    opacity 0.35s;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#toast.show {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
footer em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root {
    --gap: 96px;
  }
  #hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 52px;
  }
  .hero-label {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  #about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .about-content {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .about-canvas-row {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .award-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --gap: 72px;
  }
  .sec-title {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .proj-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .proj.hero-proj {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .proj.w2 {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .lead-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .award-card.wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .nav-a:nth-child(n + 5) {
    display: none;
  }
  .timeline-wrap {
    padding-left: 42px;
  }
  .timeline-wrap::before {
    left: 13px;
  }
  .tl-glow-dot {
    left: 8px;
  }
  .tl-card::before {
    left: -35px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 340px;
  }
}