/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOKENS & RESET
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=DM+Mono:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg:        #04060a;
  --bg2:       #070b12;
  --surface:   rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --surface2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border2:   rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  --blue:      #3b82f6;
  --blue-dim:  rgba(59,130,246,0.15);
  --blue-glow: rgba(59,130,246,0.35);
  --violet:    #8b5cf6;
  --violet-dim:rgba(139,92,246,0.15);
  --cyan:      #06b6d4;
  --cyan-dim:  rgba(6,182,212,0.12);
  --green:     #10b981;
  --green-dim: rgba(16,185,129,0.12);
  --text:      #f1f5f9;
  --text-2:    #94a3b8;
  --text-3:    #475569;
  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'DM Mono', monospace;
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
  --r-xl: 32px;
}

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

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ─── CURSOR ─── */
#cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width .2s, height .2s, background .2s;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), height .35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), border-color .3s;
}
#cursor.cursor-hover { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--violet); }
#cursor-ring.cursor-hover { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.6); }

/* ─── MESH BG ─── */
#mesh-canvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ─── NOISE GRAIN ─── */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.4); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 6%; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
section { position: relative; }

/* ─── GRAD TEXT ─── */
.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa, #a78bfa, #34d399);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ─── EYEBROW ─── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--blue), transparent);
}

/* ─── SECTION TITLE ─── */
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 500px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
  padding: 0 6%; transition: background .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(4,6,10,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; height: 72px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.nav-logo .nb { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: color .2s; position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--blue);
  transition: width .3s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-hire {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--blue); padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
}
.nav-hire:hover { background: #60a5fa; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--blue-glow); }
.hire-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  animation: blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; padding: 130px 6% 80px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-text {
  position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: clamp(160px, 22vw, 300px);
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -12px; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 72px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
  color: var(--green); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 28px; width: fit-content;
}
.status-pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.status-pulse::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--green); animation: ripple 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ripple { 0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7} 100%{transform:scale(2.5);opacity:0} }

/* ─── FIX: line-height 1.05 gives each name line enough vertical room ─── */
.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -4px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ─── CRITICAL FIX: overflow MUST be visible so the gradient text-clip on
       .hl.grad ("Shahan") is never hidden by the container box boundary.
       overflow:hidden was causing the "Shahan" line to vanish entirely.    ─── */
.hl {
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-bottom: 4px; /* prevents descenders on "Butt." being cut off */
}

.hl.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa, #a78bfa, #34d399);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hl.line-stroke { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(241,245,249,0.35); }

.char {
  display: inline-block; opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px) rotateX(-40deg);
  animation: charIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes charIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg); } }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.hero-sub a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.4); transition: border-color .2s; }
.hero-sub a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--violet));
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(59,130,246,0.25);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa, #a78bfa);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(59,130,246,.4); }
.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary span, .btn-arrow { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform .25s; }
.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--surface2); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.hstat { flex: 1; padding: 20px 14px; text-align: center; transition: background .25s; }
.hstat:hover { background: var(--surface2); }
.hstat-val {
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -1.5px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f5f9, #94a3b8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.hstat-key { font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; white-space: pre-line; line-height: 1.3; }
.hstat-div { width: 1px; background: var(--border); align-self: stretch; }

/* PHOTO CARD */
.photo-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: visible; }
.photo-inner {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: var(--bg2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border), 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 60px rgba(59,130,246,.08);
}
.photo-inner img {
  width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top;
  display: block; filter: brightness(.92) saturate(.9);
  transition: transform .5s, filter .5s;
}
.photo-card:hover .photo-inner img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.05); }
.photo-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,6,10,.85) 0%, rgba(4,6,10,.2) 40%, transparent 70%);
}
.photo-meta { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 24px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; }
.photo-name { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -.3px; }
.photo-role { font-size: .65rem; color: rgba(241,245,249,.5); font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-top: 2px; }
.photo-badge { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 6px; }

.float-chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(7,11,18,.92); border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 10;
}
.fc-1 { top: 20px; left: -18px; animation-delay: 0s; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue); }
.fc-2 { top: 80px; right: -22px; animation-delay: 1s; border-left: 2px solid var(--violet); }
.fc-3 { top: 140px; left: -22px; animation-delay: 2s; border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan); }
@keyframes floatY { from{transform:translateY(0)} to{transform:translateY(-8px)} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER
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.ticker-section {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(7,11,18,.8); overflow: hidden; padding: 16px 0;
}
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; align-items: center; animation: tickerMove 35s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tickerMove { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
.ticker-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 0 24px; }
.ticker-word {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ticker-item:hover .ticker-word { color: var(--blue); }
.ticker-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SKILLS
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.skills-section { padding: 120px 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 64px; }

.skills-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 540px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.globe-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.globe-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(59,130,246,0.06) 0%, rgba(139,92,246,0.04) 50%, transparent 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.globe-canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  cursor: grab;
}
.globe-canvas:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.globe-hint {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cards-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }

.skill-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px 26px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
  cursor: default;
}
.skill-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-color, var(--blue));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
}
.skill-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.skill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 30px var(--glow-color, var(--blue-dim));
}
.skill-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-color, var(--blue-dim)) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -60px; right: -40px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; pointer-events: none;
}
.skill-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.sk-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sk-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: transform .3s;
}
.skill-card:hover .sk-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.skill-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.2px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.skill-card p {
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sk-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.sk-tag {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-2);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.skill-card:hover .sk-tag {
  background: var(--tag-bg, var(--blue-dim));
  border-color: var(--tag-border, rgba(59,130,246,.3));
  color: var(--tag-color, #93c5fd);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERIENCE — ZIGZAG TIMELINE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.exp-section { padding: 0 0 120px; }

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tl-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--blue) 10%, var(--violet) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.tl-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
}

.tl-dot-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tl-dot {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(59,130,246,.4);
}
.tl-dot::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -7px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.2);
  animation: dotPulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse { 0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.5} 100%{transform:scale(2);opacity:0} }
.tl-core { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }

.tl-left-slot {
  padding-right: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.tl-right-slot {
  padding-left: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.tl-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 30px rgba(59,130,246,.08);
}

.tl-left-slot .tl-card { text-align: right; }
.tl-left-slot .tl-meta  { justify-content: flex-end; }
.tl-left-slot .tl-tags  { justify-content: flex-end; }
.tl-left-slot .tl-role  { justify-content: flex-end; }

.tl-right-slot .tl-card { text-align: left; }

.tl-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tl-date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.tl-badge { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px; }
.badge-done { background: rgba(16,185,129,.12); color: var(--green); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.25); }
.badge-edu  { background: rgba(59,130,246,.12); color: var(--blue);  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.25); }
.badge-live { background: rgba(59,130,246,.12); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.25); animation: pulse-live 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-live { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.6; } }

.tl-company { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.3px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tl-role    { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.role-dot   { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tl-desc    { font-size: .845rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tl-tags    { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tl-tag {
  background: var(--blue-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.2); color: #93c5fd;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.tl-link { color: var(--blue); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: opacity .2s; }
.tl-link:hover { opacity: .7; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROJECTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.projects-section { padding: 0 0 120px; }
.proj-hdr { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-2); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.all-link:hover { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }

.proj-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.proj-feat { grid-column: span 2; }

.proj-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
  position: relative;
}
.proj-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(139,92,246,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 40px rgba(139,92,246,.08);
}

.proj-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.proj-feat .proj-img { height: 260px; }
.proj-card:not(.proj-feat) .proj-img { height: 200px; }

.proj-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.75) brightness(.85);
  transition: transform .5s, filter .5s;
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-img img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(.9) brightness(.55); }

.proj-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,6,10,.96) 0%, rgba(4,6,10,.75) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
  padding: 24px; z-index: 2;
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.proj-overlay-content { text-align: center; }
.proj-overlay-title { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text); }
.proj-overlay-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.overlay-btn {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.overlay-btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(59,130,246,.45); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.overlay-btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important; color: var(--text) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

.proj-chip {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 3;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
}
.pch-live    { background: rgba(59,130,246,.85); color: #fff; }
.pch-demo    { background: rgba(16,185,129,.85); color: #fff; }
.pch-fyp     { background: rgba(139,92,246,.85); color: #fff; }
.pch-default { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--text); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid var(--border2); }

.proj-body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.proj-idx { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.proj-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.proj-feat .proj-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.proj-body p { font-size: .825rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.proj-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.proj-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-2); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 4px; }
.proj-foot { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: auto; }
.plink { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .2s; }
.plink:hover { opacity: .7; }
.plink-ghost { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HIRE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hire-section { padding: 0 0 120px; }
.hire-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,130,246,.07) 0%, rgba(139,92,246,.05) 50%, rgba(6,182,212,.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.2); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 80px 64px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.hire-card:hover { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.35); }
.hire-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,.1), transparent 70%);
  top: -200px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none;
}
.hire-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(59,130,246,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,130,246,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px; pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}
.hire-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.hire-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -2.5px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hire-desc { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hire-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.hire-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.hire-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.3); transform: translateX(6px); }
.hire-row-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.hire-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .95rem; }
.hire-label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.hire-val { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.hire-arrow { color: var(--blue); font-size: .9rem; }
.avail-badge { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.avail-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--green); animation: blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CERTIFICATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cert-section { padding: 0 0 120px; }
.cert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cert-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 34px;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.cert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border2); }
.cc-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.cert-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -.2px; }
.cc-org { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cc-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cc-year { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer { position: relative; padding: 100px 6% 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.footer-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 700px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(59,130,246,.07), transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -3px; line-height: 1; }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 10px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fnav-col h4 { font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.fnav-col a { display: block; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-2); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color .2s; }
.fnav-col a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; } .d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; } .d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proj-feat { grid-column: span 2; }
  .hire-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .skills-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .globe-wrap { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-card { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tl-spine { left: 24px; transform: none; }
  .tl-row {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .tl-dot-wrap {
    grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .tl-left-slot,
  .tl-right-slot {
    grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .tl-left-slot .tl-card,
  .tl-right-slot .tl-card { text-align: left; }
  .tl-left-slot .tl-meta,
  .tl-left-slot .tl-tags,
  .tl-left-slot .tl-role { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .tl-left-slot:empty,
  .tl-right-slot:empty { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav { padding: 0 5%; }
  .hero { padding: 100px 5% 64px; }
  .hero-h1 { letter-spacing: -2.5px; }
  .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proj-feat { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hire-card { padding: 48px 28px; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .section-title { letter-spacing: -1.5px; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  #cursor, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
  .tl-spine { display: none; }
  .tl-dot-wrap { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hstat { min-width: 80px; flex: 1; }
  .hstat-div { display: none; }
}