*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --amber: #f5a623;
  --amber-dark: #e08900;
  --amber-light: #fffdf8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --text-mid: #555;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  cursor: none; /* Base cursor hidden in favor of custom */
}

/* Accessibility Focus Outline */
*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

body {
  background: var(--amber-light);
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--amber-light);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   BACKGROUND AMBIENT ORB
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.bg-glow-orb {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   PRELOADER (SHUTTER EFFECT)
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: all;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 280px;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}

.loader-status {
  font-family: "Share Tech Mono", monospace;
  color: #8a8a8a;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-height: 16px;
}

.preloader-percentage {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 64px;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  position: relative;
}
.preloader-percentage::after {
  content: "%";
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--amber);
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-left: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.preloader-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--amber);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px 1px var(--amber);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FLUID WATER CURSOR & CORE DOT
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.fluid-cursor-core {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--amber-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition:
    width 0.2s,
    height 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.fluid-cursor-core.hover-active {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--black);
}

.fluid-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: fluidIdle 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transition:
    width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    background 0.3s,
    mix-blend-mode 0.3s;
}

.fluid-cursor-trail {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9997;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition:
    width 0.4s ease,
    height 0.4s ease,
    opacity 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes fluidIdle {
  0% {
    border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 50% 40% 50%;
  }
}

.fluid-cursor.hover-active {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: none;
}
.fluid-cursor-trail.hover-active {
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING PARTICLES
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.particle {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: floatParticle linear infinite;
}
@keyframes floatParticle {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(110vh) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  90% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(720deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SIDE YEAR LABEL
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.side-year {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--black);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 2;
}

section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SECTION LABEL BAR
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.section-label-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 80px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #f0ddb3;
  background: rgba(255, 241, 214, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.section-label-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
}
.section-label-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--amber-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
}
.section-label-btn:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  background: transparent;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 60px 60px 80px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.hero-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  animation: tagBounce 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tagBounce {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(1.5deg) translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-title .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.hero-title span.char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) skewX(-5deg);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-title span.char:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.1) skewX(0deg) !important;
  transition:
    transform 0.1s ease,
    color 0.1s ease;
}
.hero-title span.char-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) skewX(0deg);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.hero-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--black);
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
}
.hero-person-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-best-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 0;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.hero-deco {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.18;
  font-size: 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: floatDeco 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-deco:hover {
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: scale(1.4) rotate(15deg) !important;
}
@keyframes floatDeco {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(6deg);
  }
}
.deco-1 {
  top: 60px;
  left: 20px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.deco-2 {
  top: 50px;
  right: 80px;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}
.deco-3 {
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 60px;
  animation-delay: 1.6s;
}
.deco-4 {
  top: 120px;
  left: 200px;
  animation-delay: 2.4s;
}

/* Fluid Hero Image */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.hero-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  aspect-ratio: 340 / 440;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.hero-photo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 82%;
  height: 81%;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 180px 180px 20px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
  transform: translateZ(-20px);
}
.hero-photo-wrap:hover .hero-photo-bg {
  transform: translate(15px, -15px) translateZ(-40px) scale(1.02);
}
.hero-photo-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6.8%;
  left: 8.8%;
  width: 76.5%;
  height: 59%;
  border: 3px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s,
    box-shadow 0.4s;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}
.hero-photo-wrap:hover .hero-photo-circle {
  box-shadow: -20px 20px 60px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}
.hero-photo-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition:
    filter 0.4s,
    transform 0.4s;
}
.hero-photo-wrap:hover .hero-photo-circle img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.hero-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5%;
  left: 0;
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px);
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateZ(50px);
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  transition:
    color 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.hero-cta:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.hero-cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: left;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SKILLS MARQUEE BAND
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.skills-marquee {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marqueeScroll 22s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin: 0 28px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.marquee-item:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--amber);
}
.marquee-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#about {
  background: var(--amber-light);
  padding: 60px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-photo-main {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.about-photo-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition:
    filter 0.4s,
    transform 0.4s;
}
.about-photo-main:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.about-photo-corner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.about-photo-wrap:hover .about-photo-corner {
  transform: scale(1.15) translate(8px, 8px) rotate(5deg);
}

.about-contact-card {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.18) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25);
}
.about-contact-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-contact-title {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-contact-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #aaa;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-contact-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.acb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.acb-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.acb--primary {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.35);
}
.acb--primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dark);
  transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
}
.acb--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ddd;
  border: 1.5px solid #333;
}
.acb--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.about-hello {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--black);
}
.about-hello .quote-mark {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 80px;
  vertical-align: -10px;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: wave 2s infinite;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}
@keyframes wave {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
  }
}
.about-hello .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.about-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.about-bio strong {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
  padding: 0 4px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.about-bio strong:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.about-section-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--amber);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--black);
}

.edu-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.edu-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.edu-year {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--amber);
  min-width: 50px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.edu-degree {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.edu-school {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.skills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.skill-chip {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill-chip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  z-index: 0;
}
.skill-chip span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.skill-chip:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.skill-chip:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 30px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.work-item {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.work-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--black);
  padding-left: 18px;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.work-role {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--black);
}
.work-company {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.work-period {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #888;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES / WHAT I DO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#services {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 70px 80px;
}
.services-heading {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.services-heading .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.services-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.service-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition:
    transform 0.1s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}
.service-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: translateZ(50px) scale(1.2) rotate(-10deg);
  text-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.service-title {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transform: translateZ(10px);
}
.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}
.service-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-tag {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FREELANCE SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#freelance {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-dark) 100%);
  padding: 70px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.freelance-banner {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.freelance-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.freelance-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  filter: blur(80px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: blobPulse 8s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes blobPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.5) translate(10%, 10%);
  }
}
.freelance-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}
.freelance-title {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.freelance-title .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.freelance-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ddd;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.freelance-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color 0.3s,
    transform 0.1s ease;
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.freelance-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.5s;
}
.freelance-cta:hover::after {
  left: 100%;
}
.freelance-cta:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.6);
}
.freelance-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fv-circle {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 3px dashed var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
}
.fv-icon {
  font-size: 72px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.freelance-banner:hover .fv-icon {
  transform: scale(1.3) rotate(15deg);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.8);
}
@keyframes spin {
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   PROJECTS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#projects {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 70px 80px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.projects-heading {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.projects-heading .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.project-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--amber);
  transition:
    transform 0.1s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition: width 0.4s;
}
.project-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.project-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25);
  border-left-color: var(--amber-dark);
}

.project-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Custom clean label replacing inline styles */
.project-label-amber {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.project-label-amber:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--amber-dark) !important;
}

.project-num {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.1;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: -10px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  transform: translateZ(10px);
}
.project-card:hover .project-num {
  opacity: 0.3;
  transform: translateZ(40px) scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}
.project-title {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}
.project-tech {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}
.project-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transform: translateZ(10px);
}
.project-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}
.project-badge:hover {
  transform: translateZ(20px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}
.project-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}
.project-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: none;
}
.project-link:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Currently section */
.currently-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.currently-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.currently-item:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.14);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.currently-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.currently-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
}
.currently-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Featured project card */
.project-card--featured {
  border-left-color: var(--amber-dark);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.07);
}
.project-card--featured .project-num {
  color: var(--amber-dark);
}
.project-card--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.project-featured-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.project-featured-left {
  flex: 1;
}
.project-featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.project-featured-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-width: 160px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.project-featured-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.pfs-num {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pfs-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   AMBER ACCENT SHAPES
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.amber-accent {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.13;
  z-index: 0;
}
#services {
  position: relative;
}
#services .amber-accent-1 {
  width: 60px;
  height: 14px;
  top: 50px;
  right: 60px;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}
#services .amber-accent-2 {
  width: 14px;
  height: 60px;
  top: 160px;
  right: 80px;
  transform: rotate(5deg);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
#services .amber-accent-3 {
  width: 40px;
  height: 10px;
  bottom: 80px;
  right: 200px;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}
#contact {
  position: relative;
}
#contact .amber-accent-4 {
  width: 50px;
  height: 12px;
  top: 40px;
  right: 100px;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}
#contact .amber-accent-5 {
  width: 12px;
  height: 50px;
  top: 80px;
  right: 140px;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}
#timeline {
  position: relative;
}
#timeline .amber-accent-6 {
  width: 55px;
  height: 12px;
  top: 30px;
  right: 80px;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  opacity: 0.1;
}
#timeline .amber-accent-7 {
  width: 30px;
  height: 8px;
  bottom: 60px;
  right: 120px;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  opacity: 0.1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .project-featured-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .project-featured-right {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }
  .amber-accent {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CERTS
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#certs {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 70px 80px;
}
.certs-heading {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.certs-heading .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.cert-item {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid #333;
  cursor: none;
}
.cert-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateX(10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
  background: #222;
}
.cert-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.cert-item:hover .cert-icon {
  transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
}
.cert-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.cert-item:hover .cert-title {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.cert-org {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE SECTION — ZIGZAG
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#timeline {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 70px 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid #222;
}
.timeline-heading {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.timeline-heading .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}
.timeline-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--amber), rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1));
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 44%;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s,
    transform 0.7s;
}
.timeline-item.tl-left {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-left: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  text-align: right;
}
.timeline-item.tl-left.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.timeline-item.tl-right {
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-right: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  text-align: left;
}
.timeline-item.tl-right.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.35);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275),
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.tl-left .timeline-dot {
  right: -8.5%;
}
.tl-right .timeline-dot {
  left: -8.5%;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  transform: scale(1.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px 5px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.55);
}
.timeline-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
  width: 7%;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.tl-left .timeline-connector {
  right: -7.2%;
}
.tl-right .timeline-connector {
  left: -7.2%;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-connector {
  background: var(--amber);
}

.timeline-card {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition: width 0.4s;
}
.tl-left .timeline-card::before {
  right: 0;
}
.tl-right .timeline-card::before {
  left: 0;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-card::before {
  width: 100%;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-card {
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Featured 2026 card */
.timeline-item.tl-featured .timeline-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1400 0%, #141414 100%);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1);
}
.timeline-item.tl-featured .timeline-year {
  font-size: 40px;
}
.tl-featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-featured-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.tl-right .tl-featured-tags {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.tl-featured-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);
  color: var(--amber);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-track::before {
    left: 20px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    width: 85%;
    align-self: flex-end !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .tl-left .timeline-dot,
  .tl-right .timeline-dot {
    left: -11%;
    right: auto;
  }
  .tl-left .timeline-connector,
  .tl-right .timeline-connector {
    left: -10%;
    right: auto;
  }
  .tl-featured-tags {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  .tl-left .timeline-card::before {
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   UI PROJECTS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#ui-projects {
  background: var(--amber-light);
  padding: 70px 80px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
.ui-projects-heading {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ui-projects-heading .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.ui-projects-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.ui-projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ui-project-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  cursor: none;
  overflow: visible;
}
.ui-project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
}
.ui-project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
  transition: width 0.4s;
}
.ui-project-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.ui-project-num {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.1;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: -8px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s,
    transform 0.4s;
}
.ui-project-card:hover .ui-project-num {
  opacity: 0.25;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}
.ui-project-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.ui-project-card:hover .ui-project-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg);
}
.ui-project-name {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ui-project-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ui-project-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-right: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.ui-project-card:hover .ui-project-tag {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
}
.ui-hover-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.ui-project-card:hover .ui-hover-badge {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Floating screenshot preview */
.ui-preview-float {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 8000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.88) translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 2px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
  width: 90vw;
  max-width: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: 320 / 210;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.ui-preview-float.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}
.ui-preview-float img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
}
.ui-preview-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95), transparent);
  padding: 20px 14px 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ui-preview-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #555;
}
.ui-preview-placeholder span:first-child {
  font-size: 32px;
}
.ui-preview-placeholder span:last-child {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ui-projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ui-preview-float {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#contact {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 70px 80px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--black);
}
.contact-heading {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.contact-heading .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.contact-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: none;
}
.contact-link-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateX(10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.18);
}
.contact-link-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.contact-link-item:hover .contact-link-icon {
  transform: rotate(12deg) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
}
.contact-link-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.contact-link-info .contact-link-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.contact-link-info .contact-link-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
}
.contact-link-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}
.contact-link-item:hover .contact-link-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.contact-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.contact-big-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition:
    transform 0.1s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  cursor: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.contact-big-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.contact-big-cta:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.contact-big-cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s;
}
.contact-big-cta:hover span {
  color: var(--black);
}
.contact-big-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
}
.contact-availability {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.contact-availability:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
}
.contact-availability strong {
  color: var(--amber-dark);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER (Sleeker & More Compact)
═══════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 80px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #222;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
}
.footer-brand h2 {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-brand h2:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.footer-brand h2 .dot {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-col ul a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(5px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #222;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  cursor: none;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL & PAGE EFFECTS
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.reveal-left.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.reveal-right.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  z-index: 9990;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  z-index: 9996;
  width: 0%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--amber);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TOUCH DEVICE SAFETY NET
   — hides every custom-cursor element on any
     coarse-pointer (touch) device, regardless
     of viewport width, so emulators/tablets
     never show leftover desktop cursor artifacts
═══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  html {
    cursor: auto !important;
  }
  .fluid-cursor,
  .fluid-cursor-core,
  .fluid-cursor-trail,
  #cursor-reticle,
  .bg-glow-orb {
    display: none !important;
  }
  a,
  button,
  .skill-chip,
  .project-card,
  .service-card,
  .cert-item,
  .contact-link-item,
  .work-item,
  .hero-arrow,
  .hero-cta,
  .hero-cv-btn,
  .acb,
  .freelance-cta,
  .contact-big-cta,
  .project-link,
  .ui-project-card,
  .nav-item-wrap,
  .footer-col ul a {
    cursor: pointer !important;
  }
}

.is-touch .fluid-cursor,
.is-touch .fluid-cursor-core,
.is-touch .fluid-cursor-trail,
.is-touch #cursor-reticle,
.is-touch .bg-glow-orb {
  display: none !important;
}
.is-touch {
  cursor: auto !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE (General)
═══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 80px 40px 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-right {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .hero-best-label {
    position: static;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .hero-name-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  #about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 50px 40px;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  #hero,
  #about,
  #projects,
  #certs,
  #services,
  #timeline,
  #contact,
  #freelance,
  footer {
    padding-left: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }
  .section-label-bar {
    padding-left: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    padding: 70px 24px 50px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 80px;
  }
  #about {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .about-grid,
  .work-grid,
  .projects-grid,
  .certs-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .freelance-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .section-label-bar,
  #projects,
  #certs,
  #services,
  #timeline,
  #contact,
  #freelance {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }
  html {
    cursor: auto;
  }
  .fluid-cursor,
  .fluid-cursor-core,
  .fluid-cursor-trail,
  #cursor-reticle {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .bg-glow-orb {
    display: none;
  }
  .project-card,
  .service-card {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 64px;
  }
  .about-hello {
    font-size: 52px;
  }
  .freelance-title {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   STICKY NAVBAR — Premium Pill Style
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  z-index: 9000;
  background: var(--black);
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  width: max-content;
}

#site-nav.nav-hidden {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(110%);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-item-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.nav-item-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-link.nav-active {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.nav-item-wrap:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
}
.nav-item-wrap:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nav-item-wrap:hover .nav-link {
  color: var(--white);
}

.cv-item {
  border-right: none;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 22px 0 0;
}
.cv-item .nav-link {
  color: var(--black);
}
.cv-item:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dark);
}
.cv-item:hover .nav-link {
  color: var(--black);
}
.cv-item::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Nav Hamburger for mobile */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

:root {
  --mobile-nav-height: 58px;
}

.nav-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--mobile-nav-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 28px 28px 100px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  z-index: 8999;
  border-bottom: none;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.nav-mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.nav-mobile-menu .nav-item-wrap {
  padding: 14px 4px;
  border-right: none;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.nav-mobile-menu .nav-link {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1f1f1f;
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-mobile-menu .cv-item {
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.nav-mobile-menu .cv-item .nav-link {
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #site-nav {
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--mobile-nav-height);
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
    border-radius: 0;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  #site-nav.nav-hidden {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-110%);
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
    margin: 0 20px;
  }
}

#hero {
  padding-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   DOT NAV — right side, desktop only
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#dot-nav {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 8500;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.dot-nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.dot-nav-pip {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #444;
  border: 1.5px solid #555;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dot-nav-item.active .dot-nav-pip,
.dot-nav-item:hover .dot-nav-pip {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: scale(1.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
}
.dot-nav-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dot-nav-item:hover .dot-nav-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #dot-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CV DOWNLOAD BUTTON — hero inline
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-cv-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  color: var(--black);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-left: 14px;
  transition:
    background 0.35s,
    color 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s,
    transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
.hero-cv-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-cv-btn:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.hero-cv-btn:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.hero-cv-btn span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-cv-btn .cv-down {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: cvBounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-cta-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-cv-btn {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CERT HOVER PREVIEW & LOOKING-FOR BADGE
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.cert-item {
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
}
.cert-preview-float {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 8000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.88) translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 0 2px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
  width: 90vw;
  max-width: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: 320 / 200;
  background: #111;
}
.cert-preview-float.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}
.cert-preview-float img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
}
.cert-preview-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95), transparent);
  padding: 20px 14px 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.cert-preview-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #555;
}
.cert-preview-placeholder span:first-child {
  font-size: 32px;
}
.cert-preview-placeholder span:last-child {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cert-preview-float {
    display: none;
  }
}

.looking-for-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-top: 22px;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
  max-width: fit-content;
}
.looking-for-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.looking-for-badge .lf-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0);
  }
}

.cert-hover-hint {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.cert-item:hover .cert-hover-hint {
  color: var(--amber);
}