/* ============================================
   ASH SIWAKOTI — Portfolio v4
   ============================================
   Palette (light-first):
     Cream        #FAF7F4
     Warm White   #FFF
     Sand         #F2EDE8
     Light Teal   #E8F5F3
     Teal         #2A9D8F
     Bright Teal  #34C4B4
     Orange       #E76F51
     Orange Glow  #F4A261
     Steel        #5B7B8D
     Navy Text    #1A2A3A
     Mid          #8A8F96
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#2A9D8F transparent}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#2A9D8F;border-radius:3px}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:#FAF7F4;color:#1A2A3A;
  line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:rgba(42,157,143,.15);color:#1A2A3A}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:inherit}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
/* Fonts loaded via <link> in HTML <head> with preconnect for faster render */
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1}
.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}

/* ---------- Noise texture overlay ---------- */
body::before{
  content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9997;pointer-events:none;opacity:.03;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem)}

/* ---------- Loader ---------- */
.loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:#FAF7F4;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;
  z-index:10000;transition:opacity .7s ease,visibility .7s ease;
}
.loader.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.loader-symbol{width:44px;height:44px;color:#2A9D8F;animation:loaderPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.loader-bar{width:100px;height:2px;background:#E8E2DB;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.loader-bar::after{
  content:'';display:block;width:40%;height:100%;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2A9D8F,#E76F51);
  animation:loaderSlide 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loaderPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.9)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes loaderSlide{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}100%{transform:translateX(350%)}}

/* ---------- Page transition ---------- */
.page-transition{position:fixed;inset:0;background:#FAF7F4;z-index:9999;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;pointer-events:none}
.page-transition.entering{animation:curtainIn .55s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1) forwards}
.page-transition.leaving{animation:curtainOut .55s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1) forwards}
/* Boot-up loading elements inside transition */
.pt-symbol{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:32px;height:32px;color:#2A9D8F;opacity:0;
  animation:ptSymIn .35s .15s ease forwards, spin 2s linear infinite;
}
.pt-bar{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2A9D8F,#E76F51);
  animation:ptBarSweep .55s .1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes ptSymIn{to{opacity:.2}}
@keyframes ptBarSweep{to{width:100%}}
@keyframes curtainIn{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}}
@keyframes curtainOut{0%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}}

/* ---------- Symbol ---------- */
.symbol{display:inline-block;line-height:0}
.symbol svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.symbol-sm{width:22px;height:22px}
.symbol-md{width:40px;height:40px}
.symbol-lg{width:60px;height:60px}
.symbol-spin{animation:spin 30s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================ */
/* Content stacking */
.navbar,.hero,.stats-bar,.section,.section--tinted,.cta-banner,.footer,.loader,.page-transition,
.nav-mobile,.coming-card,.edu-card,.contact-header,.blog-coming{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.navbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  padding:1.25rem 0;
  transition:all .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.navbar.scrolled{
  background:rgba(250,247,244,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  padding:.85rem 0;
}
.navbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-logo{
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.45rem;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  transition:color .3s ease;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center}

/* --- Nav link: ordered dash underline system --- */
.nav-link{
  position:relative;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-bottom:10px;color:#1A2A3A;
  transition:color .35s ease;
}
/* The dashes are rendered via JS as individual span.nav-dash elements */
.nav-dashes{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;
  display:flex;gap:3px;
  height:2px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nav-dash{
  width:6px;height:2px;border-radius:1px;
  background:#D6D0CA;
  transition:background .15s ease, transform .2s ease;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
}
/* Hover: dashes scale in sequentially (JS handles timing + colors) */
.nav-link:hover .nav-dash{
  transform:scaleX(1);
}
/* Active/selected = stabilized teal (orange charges, teal locks) */
.nav-link.active{color:#2A9D8F}
.nav-link.active .nav-dash{
  background:#2A9D8F !important;
  transform:scaleX(1) !important;
  transition-delay:0s !important;
}

/* Mobile */
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:28px;padding:4px 0;z-index:1001}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;background:#1A2A3A;border-radius:1px;transition:all .35s ease}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav-mobile{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;
  background:rgba(250,247,244,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  z-index:999;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2.5rem;
}
.nav-mobile.open{display:flex}
.nav-mobile .nav-link{font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ============================================
   HERO — LIGHT with gradient accents
   ============================================ */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:#FAF7F4;
  padding-top:5rem;
}
/* Soft gradient orbs */
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  width:800px;height:800px;
  top:-200px;right:-200px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,157,143,.08) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  width:600px;height:600px;
  bottom:-100px;left:-150px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(231,111,81,.06) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Floating symbol — Ishtar Collective emblem */
.hero-symbol-float{
  position:absolute;top:50%;right:8%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:500px;height:500px;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;
  animation:spin 50s linear infinite;
}
.hero-symbol-float svg{width:100%;height:100%}

.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:5rem;
  align-items:center;width:100%;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.hero-content{position:relative}
.hero-label{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#2A9D8F;margin-bottom:2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;
}
.hero-name{
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem);
  line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:1.75rem;
  color:#1A2A3A;
}
.hero-name .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E76F51,#F4A261);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.hero-name .char{
  display:inline-block;
  animation:charReveal .6s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94) both;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
@keyframes charReveal{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) rotateX(-60deg)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) rotateX(0)}
}
.hero-tagline{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;color:#1A2A3A;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.hero-desc{font-size:.95rem;color:#5B7B8D;max-width:480px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Hero image */
.hero-image{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-image-wrapper{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:400px}
.hero-image-frame{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;
  border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#E8F5F3,#F2EDE8);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(42,157,143,.1),0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.hero-image-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.hero-image-deco-1{
  position:absolute;top:-12px;right:-12px;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  border:2px solid rgba(42,157,143,.35);border-radius:8px;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(42,157,143,.08);
}
.hero-image-deco-2{
  position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:-20px;
  width:140px;height:170px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent,transparent 4px,rgba(231,111,81,.22) 4px,rgba(231,111,81,.22) 5.5px);
  z-index:0;border-radius:6px;
}
/* Headshot hover — fragments handle visuals, CSS handles lift + deco */
.hero-image-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:visible;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.hero-image-wrapper:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.hero-image-wrapper:hover .hero-image-deco-1{
  border-color:rgba(42,157,143,.45);box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(42,157,143,.1);
}
.hero-image-wrapper:hover .hero-image-deco-2{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent,transparent 4px,rgba(231,111,81,.3) 4px,rgba(231,111,81,.3) 5.5px);
}
.hero-image-deco-1,.hero-image-deco-2{transition:all .6s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}

/* Social */
.hero-socials{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.hero-socials a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:42px;height:42px;border:1.5px solid #E8E2DB;
  border-radius:50%;color:#5B7B8D;
  transition:all .35s ease;
}
.hero-socials a:hover{
  border-color:#2A9D8F;color:#2A9D8F;
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(42,157,143,.12);
}
.hero-socials a svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;z-index:3;
}
.hero-scroll-text{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C4BBB2}
.hero-scroll-line{
  width:1px;height:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2A9D8F,transparent);
  animation:scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scaleY(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(.6)}}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS — with magnetic effect via JS
   ============================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.9rem 2.2rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:6px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.btn::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.15),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.btn:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A9D8F,#34C4B4);
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(42,157,143,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(42,157,143,.35)}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;color:#1A2A3A;
  border:1.5px solid #D6D0CA;
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:#2A9D8F;color:#2A9D8F}
.btn-dark{background:#1A2A3A;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(26,42,58,.15)}
.btn-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(26,42,58,.2)}
.btn .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============================================
   DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
   ============================================ */
.hash-accent{display:inline-block;width:40px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E76F51,#F4A261);border-radius:2px}
.hash-divider{width:120px;height:2px;margin:2rem 0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#2A9D8F 0px,#2A9D8F 8px,transparent 8px,transparent 14px)}
.hash-lines-wide{display:block;width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#E8E2DB,transparent)}
.section-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;padding:1rem 0}
.section-divider-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#E8E2DB)}
.section-divider-line:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E8E2DB,transparent)}

/* ============================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================ */
.stats-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E8F5F3,#F0F9F7);
  padding:3.5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(42,157,143,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,157,143,.08);
}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat{text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:20%;height:60%;
  width:1px;background:rgba(42,157,143,.12);
}
.stat:last-child::after{display:none}
.stat-num{
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A9D8F,#34C4B4);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
  margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.stat-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5B7B8D}

/* ============================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================ */
.section{padding:clamp(5rem,12vw,9rem) 0;position:relative}
.section--tinted{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E8F5F3,#F0F9F7)}
.section--sand{background:#F2EDE8}
.section-label{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#2A9D8F;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-title{
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-subtitle{font-size:1rem;color:#5B7B8D;max-width:560px;line-height:1.85}
.section-header{margin-bottom:4rem}

/* ============================================
   PROJECT CARDS — Clean, fragments handle decoration
   ============================================ */
.projects-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(360px,1fr));gap:2rem}
.project-card-wrap{position:relative;overflow:visible}
.project-card-wrap .project-card-hud{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
.project-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),box-shadow .5s ease,border-color .4s ease;
}
.project-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(42,157,143,.1),0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border-color:rgba(42,157,143,.12);
}
.project-card.ishtar-activate{
  box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(42,157,143,.2),0 0 80px rgba(42,157,143,.08) !important;
  border-color:rgba(42,157,143,.4) !important;
}
.project-card-image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0}
.project-card-image-inner{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-image-inner{transform:scale(1.03)}
.project-card--steel .project-card-image{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5B7B8D,#7A9BAD)}
.project-card--teal .project-card-image{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A9D8F,#34C4B4)}
.project-card--orange .project-card-image{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E76F51,#F4A261)}
.project-card-image .symbol{opacity:.15;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.project-card:hover .project-card-image .symbol{opacity:.3}
.project-card-body{padding:2rem}
.project-card-tags{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.tag{
  font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(42,157,143,.06);color:#2A9D8F;
  transition:all .4s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .tag{background:rgba(42,157,143,.1)}
.project-card-title{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.project-card-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:#5B7B8D;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.project-card-link{
  font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#2A9D8F;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  transition:gap .3s ease,color .4s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-link{color:#E76F51;gap:.6rem}
.timeline-highlight{transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;opacity:.7}
.project-card:hover .timeline-highlight{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============================================
   ISHTAR HUD — Structured architectural marks
   Hash bundles, dash connectors, bar endpoints.
   Sharp edges. Boots online like circuitry.
   ============================================ */
.ishtar-frag{
  position:absolute;border-radius:0;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
}
.ishtar-frag--white{background:#fff}
.ishtar-frag--teal{background:#2A9D8F}
.ishtar-frag--orange{background:#E76F51}
/* Migration layer */
.ishtar-migrate{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9996}

/* ============================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================ */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:3.5rem}
.timeline::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2A9D8F,rgba(42,157,143,.08));
}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:3.5rem}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline-dot{
  position:absolute;left:-3.5rem;top:.35rem;
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid #2A9D8F;background:#FAF7F4;
  transition:all .35s ease;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot{
  background:#2A9D8F;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(42,157,143,.1);
}
.timeline-date{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A8F96;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.timeline-role{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.timeline-company{font-size:.9rem;color:#2A9D8F;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.timeline-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:#5B7B8D;line-height:1.8}
.timeline-highlight{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.6rem;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:#E76F51;
}

/* ============================================
   SKILLS — staggered cascade animation
   ============================================ */
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.skill-group{
  padding:2rem;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.skill-group:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.skill-group::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;
  background:var(--accent,linear-gradient(90deg,#2A9D8F,#34C4B4));
}
.skill-group-title{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-text,#2A9D8F);margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.skill-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.skill-item{
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;padding:.45rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid #E8E2DB;border-radius:100px;
  transition:all .3s ease;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
}
.skill-item.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.skill-item:hover{border-color:#2A9D8F;background:rgba(42,157,143,.04);color:#2A9D8F;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.about-text p{font-size:1rem;color:#3D4F5F;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.about-text p:first-child::first-letter{
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:3.5rem;float:left;line-height:.85;margin-right:.6rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E76F51,#F4A261);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.uw-section{
  margin-top:5rem;padding:3.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#33006B,#4B2E83);
  border-radius:10px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.uw-section::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:250px;height:100%;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent,transparent 5px,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 5px,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 6px);
}
.uw-section h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.uw-section p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.9;opacity:.9;max-width:600px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============================================
   EDUCATION CARD
   ============================================ */
.edu-card{
  padding:2.5rem;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.edu-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4B2E83,#85754D)}

/* ============================================
   BLOG
   ============================================ */
.blog-coming{text-align:center;padding:6rem 2rem}
.blog-coming h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.blog-coming p{color:#5B7B8D;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.85}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact-header{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E8F5F3,#F0F9F7);
  padding:8rem 0 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,157,143,.08);
}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info-text{font-size:1rem;color:#5B7B8D;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.contact-detail{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;
  padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:10px;transition:background .3s ease;
}
.contact-detail:hover{background:rgba(42,157,143,.04)}
.contact-detail-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(42,157,143,.08),rgba(42,157,143,.03));
  border-radius:12px;color:#2A9D8F;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .35s ease;
}
.contact-detail:hover .contact-detail-icon{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A9D8F,#34C4B4);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(42,157,143,.2);
}
.contact-detail-text{font-size:.9rem;color:#1A2A3A;font-weight:500}
.contact-detail-label{font-size:.63rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8A8F96;font-weight:600}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.form-group label{
  display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5B7B8D;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:1rem 1.25rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;
  border:1.5px solid #E8E2DB;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:#1A2A3A;
  transition:border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;outline:none;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{
  border-color:#2A9D8F;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(42,157,143,.06);
}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}

/* Form status messages */
.form-status{
  padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  text-align:center;display:none;
}
.form-status.success{display:block;background:rgba(42,157,143,.08);color:#2A9D8F}
.form-status.error{display:block;background:rgba(231,111,81,.08);color:#E76F51}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E8F5F3,#FFF5F2);
  padding:5rem 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(42,157,143,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,111,81,.06);
}
.cta-banner h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner p{color:#5B7B8D;margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer{padding:3rem 0;border-top:1px solid #E8E2DB}
.footer .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.footer-text{font-size:.8rem;color:#6B7280;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.footer-links a{font-size:.8rem;color:#6B7280;transition:color .3s ease}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#2A9D8F}

/* ============================================
   COMING CARD
   ============================================ */
.coming-card{text-align:center;padding:3.5rem 2rem;border:2px dashed #E8E2DB;border-radius:10px;transition:border-color .3s ease}
.coming-card:hover{border-color:#C4BBB2}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.12s}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.36s}
.reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.48s}

/* ============================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR — ultra-subtle Apple glass
   ============================================ */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;display:none}
@media(hover:hover){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:block}}
.cursor-dot{
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(42,157,143,.18);
  transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.cursor-ring{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(42,157,143,.04);
  background:rgba(42,157,143,.008);
  transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.cursor-ring.hovering{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  border-color:rgba(42,157,143,.06);
  background:rgba(42,157,143,.015);
}
.cursor-dot.hovering{transform:scale(1.6);background:rgba(42,157,143,.3)}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .hero-content{order:2}.hero-image{order:1;justify-content:center}
  .hero-image-wrapper{max-width:280px}
  .hero-desc{margin:0 auto 2rem}
  .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
  .hero-socials{justify-content:center}
  .hero-label{justify-content:center}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}
  .about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .projects-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem}
  .stat::after{display:none}
  .hero-name{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,12vw,4rem)}
  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
