@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=Alex+Brush&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-navy-dark: #2A1F2E;
    --color-navy: #3D3043;
    --color-navy-light: #F3EDF5;
    --color-navy-slate: #5E4E63;
    --color-text-primary: #3D3043;
    --color-text-secondary: #76657F;
    --color-text-light: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text-muted: #A293A8;
    
    /* Accents & Gradients */
    --color-lavender: #F4EDF6;
    --color-lavender-dark: #DBC5E3;
    --color-accent: #BCA0CA;
    --color-accent-light: #CBB4D6;
    --color-accent-glow: rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.18);
    --color-bg-light: #F4EDF6;
    --color-border-glass: rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.20);
    --color-border-dark: rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.25);
    
    --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCA0CA 0%, #CBB4D6 100%);
    --grad-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D3043 0%, #2A1F2E 100%);
    --grad-card-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.04) 0%, rgba(203, 180, 214, 0.04) 100%);

    /* Shadows & Blurs */
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px -15px rgba(61, 48, 67, 0.08);
    --shadow-medium: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(61, 48, 67, 0.12);
    --shadow-accent: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.4);
    --blur-glass: blur(12px);

    /* Animation Timings */
    --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
    --transition-slow: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);

    /* Missing layout and typography variables */
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --color-primary-dark: var(--color-navy-dark);
    --color-text: var(--color-text-secondary);
    --bg-card-tint: var(--color-navy-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FBF9FC;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-lavender-dark);
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* Scroll Progress Bar */
#scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Background Blobs */
.bg-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 40vw;
    height: 40vw;
    min-width: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -10;
    opacity: 0.45;
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatBlobs 20s infinite alternate;
}

.blob-1 {
    background: rgba(162, 155, 254, 0.25);
    top: 5%;
    left: -10%;
}

.blob-2 {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.18);
    top: 40%;
    right: -10%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.blob-3 {
    background: rgba(230, 230, 250, 0.4);
    bottom: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

@keyframes floatBlobs {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translate(40px, -40px) scale(1.1); }
}

/* Common Layout Containers */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 7.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

/* Card Styles */
.card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.25);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Pill Shape */
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.6);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.w-full {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Typography & Headers */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.header-bar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-lavender-dark);
    margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
}

.navbar-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

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

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-resume-btn {
    border-width: 1.5px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.mobile-resume-btn {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 8rem;
}

.hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.tagline-container {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tagline {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.08);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* Hero Right: Profile Image Frame */
.hero-image-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.profile-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 8px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.profile-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    left: -4px;
    width: calc(100% + 8px);
    height: calc(100% + 8px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    z-index: -1;
    animation: rotateFrame 8s linear infinite;
}

.profile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
}

@keyframes rotateFrame {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Mouse Scroll Down Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.mouse {
    width: 26px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-text-secondary);
    border-radius: 15px;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.wheel {
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: scrollMouse 1.8s infinite;
}

.arrows {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.arrows span {
    display: block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--color-text-secondary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-secondary);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin: -2px;
    animation: scrollArrows 1.8s infinite;
}

.arrows span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@keyframes scrollMouse {
    0% { opacity: 1; top: 8px; }
    50% { opacity: 0; top: 18px; }
    100% { opacity: 1; top: 8px; }
}

@keyframes scrollArrows {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-5px, -5px); }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. ABOUT ME SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-text-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-text-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('assets/about-bg-profile.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.12;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hello {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-meta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.meta-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.meta-value {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.about-cards-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.2);
}

.about-card-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.about-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. EDUCATION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.education-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-lavender-dark);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 2rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-content {
    width: 45%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.timeline-date {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.timeline-org {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.timeline-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.stat-badge {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
}

/* Academic Highlights Container */
.academic-highlights {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.04) 0%, rgba(162, 155, 254, 0.04) 100%);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.academic-highlights:hover {
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.highlight-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.highlight-content ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.highlight-content li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.highlight-content li i {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. SKILLS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.skills-category-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.category-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-header i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.skills-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.skill-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.skill-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.skill-name {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.skill-percentage {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.skill-bar-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    border-radius: 3px;
    width: 0%; /* Populated in JS on reveal */
    transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.76, 0.55, 0.94);
}

.skills-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.skill-badge {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-badge:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.skill-badge i {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. EXPERIENCE & POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.experience-timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 40px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-lavender-dark);
}

.experience-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    padding-left: 90px;
}

.exp-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    top: 2rem;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-accent-light);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    z-index: 2;
}

.experience-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.exp-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.exp-duration {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.exp-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.exp-org {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.exp-intro-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.exp-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.exp-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.exp-list li i {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. PROJECTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.project-filters {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    color: var(--color-navy-slate);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.project-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
}

.project-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.project-badge.bg-orange {
    background: #F2994A;
}

.project-placeholder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.05) 0%, rgba(162, 155, 254, 0.05) 100%);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.95;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.project-placeholder-img i {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.project-placeholder-img span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.project-card:hover .project-placeholder-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-info {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.project-short-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-details {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-light);
}

.project-details p {
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.project-details p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.project-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.project-tech span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.08);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.project-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.project-link-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.project-link-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.project-link-btn i {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.achievements-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.achievement-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ach-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ach-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.ach-badge i {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.ach-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ach-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.ach-org {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ach-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ach-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.ach-view-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.ach-view-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.ach-view-btn i {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CERTIFICATIONS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.certifications-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.certificate-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.cert-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cert-icon-box i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.cert-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cert-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cert-issuer {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cert-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cert-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.cert-meta i {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.cert-btn {
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.activities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.activity-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.act-img-placeholder {
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.08) 0%, rgba(162, 155, 254, 0.08) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
}

.act-img-placeholder i {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.act-body {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.act-category {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.act-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.act-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. RESUME SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.resume-box {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.resume-preview-header {
    background: #EAEFF8;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
}

.resume-window-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.resume-window-controls span {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.resume-window-controls span:nth-child(1) { background: #FF5F56; }
.resume-window-controls span:nth-child(2) { background: #FFBD2E; }
.resume-window-controls span:nth-child(3) { background: #27C93F; }

.resume-filename {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-slate);
    font-family: monospace;
}

.resume-preview-body {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    background: #F1F3F9;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mock-resume {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: #333333;
}

.mock-resume-header {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-navy-slate);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.mock-resume-header h2 {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.mock-resume-header p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.mock-resume-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.mock-resume-content section {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mock-resume-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #DDDDDD;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mock-resume-content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.resume-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-panel-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-details-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-icon i {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.contact-detail-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.contact-detail-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.social-links-panel h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
}

/* LinkedIn default & hover state */
.social-link-pill.linkedin-pill {
    background: #F0F9FF;
    color: #0A66C2;
    border-color: #E0F2FE;
}
.social-link-pill.linkedin-pill:hover {
    background: #0A66C2 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.25);
}

/* GitHub default & hover state */
.social-link-pill.github-pill {
    background: #F9FAFB;
    color: #24292F;
    border-color: #F3F4F6;
}
.social-link-pill.github-pill:hover {
    background: #24292F !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 41, 47, 0.25);
}

/* Instagram default & hover state */
.social-link-pill.instagram-pill {
    background: #FFF5F5;
    color: #E1306C;
    border-color: #FFE3E3;
}
.social-link-pill.instagram-pill:hover {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.25);
}

.social-link-pill i {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Contact Form Card */
.contact-form-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy-slate);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1);
}

.form-group.error input, .form-group.error textarea {
    border-color: #E84118;
    background: rgba(232, 65, 24, 0.02);
}

.form-group.error label {
    color: #E84118;
}

.error-msg {
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #E84118;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group.error .error-msg {
    display: block;
}

.submit-btn {
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Success State Screen */
.contact-success-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.success-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
    color: #2ECC71;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.success-icon i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.contact-success-state h3 {
    margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
}

.contact-success-state p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 320px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.hide {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border-glass);
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.built-by {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-name-accent {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-socials i {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE MODALS
   ========================================================================== */
.modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(240, 243, 250, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.modal-container {
    position: relative;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    max-height: 85vh;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.15);
}

.modal-lg {
    max-width: 850px;
}

.modal.active .modal-container {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: 3;
}

.modal-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.modal-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 2rem;
}

/* Modal Specific: Mock Certificate View */
.certificate-mock-view {
    background: #F8F9FD;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px dashed var(--color-accent-light);
}

.cert-mock-border {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 4px double var(--color-navy-slate);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.cert-mock-inner {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.cert-badge-ribbon {
    color: #F2C94C;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cert-badge-ribbon i {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.cert-mock-inner h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cert-awarded {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cert-name-placeholder {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.cert-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.cert-mock-inner h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-slate);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cert-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.cert-meta-row div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cert-meta-row .label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cert-meta-row .val {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.cert-meta-row .text-success {
    color: #2ECC71;
}

.modal-desc-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-desc-wrapper h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-desc-wrapper p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-project-meta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.modal-project-meta-grid strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-navy-slate);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.modal-project-meta-grid p {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Dynamic Resume Modal paper styling */
.resume-modal-view {
    background: #F1F3F9;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-height: 60vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.resume-online-paper {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding: 3rem;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.resume-paper-header {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.resume-paper-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.resume-tagline {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.resume-contact-info, .resume-social-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.resume-contact-info span, .resume-social-info span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.resume-contact-info i, .resume-social-info i {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--color-navy-slate);
}

.resume-paper-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.paper-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #CCCCCC;
    padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.paper-item {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.paper-item-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.paper-item-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555555;
    margin: 0.15rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.paper-item p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.paper-skills-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.paper-skills-group strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-slate);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.paper-skills-group p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #555555;
}

.modal-actions-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS (INTEGRATED VIA JS CLASS)
   ========================================================================== */
.card-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1), 
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
}

.card-reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA QUERIES & RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Laptop / Desktop (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    html {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .profile-frame {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }
    
    .about-grid, .contact-grid {
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

/* Tablet (max-width: 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 5.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .hero-intro {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-image-container {
        order: -1;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .education-timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-line {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding-left: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }
    
    .timeline-dot {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .certificate-card {
        grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .cert-action {
        grid-column: 1 / span 2;
        justify-self: start;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

/* Mobile Screen (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu, .nav-resume-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-cta .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .about-text-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    
    .about-meta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .about-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        justify-items: center;
    }
    
    .projects-grid, .achievements-grid, .activities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .experience-card-wrapper {
        padding-left: 60px;
    }
    
    .experience-timeline-line {
        left: 25px;
    }
    
    .exp-dot {
        left: 7px;
    }
    
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    
    .resume-preview-body, .resume-modal-view {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .mock-resume, .resume-online-paper {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .mock-resume-content, .resume-paper-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAVENDER REDESIGN CUSTOM CLASSES & OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Navbar Overrides */
.navbar-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}
.nav-left, .nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.2rem;
}
.nav-left {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.nav-right {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.navbar .logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}
.nav-sparkle {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    animation: pulseSparkle 3s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pulseSparkle {
    0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Nav Contact Pill Button */
.nav-contact-btn {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}
.nav-contact-btn:hover {
    background: #A174B5;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -6px rgba(161, 116, 181, 0.4);
}

/* Pill Buttons styling */
.btn-pill-solid {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}
.btn-pill-solid:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: #A174B5;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(161, 116, 181, 0.5);
}
.btn-pill-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.btn-pill-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Script Cursive Overlays & Titles */
.hero-cursive-accent {
    font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -1rem;
    margin-left: -0.2rem;
    display: block;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}
.hero-title-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero-intro {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 540px;
}

/* Rotating Stamp Badge on Hero Image */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.circle-badge-container {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -25px;
    width: 125px;
    height: 125px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    z-index: 10;
    animation: rotateStamp 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotateStamp {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.rotating-text-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.rotating-text-svg text {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    fill: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}
.badge-center-char {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* About Section Overrides */
.section-title-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.section-title-script {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2.8rem;
    left: -1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.45;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 5rem;
}
.about-text-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-hello {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.about-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-img-frame {
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border: 8px solid #FFFFFF;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
}
.about-img-frame:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}
.about-img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Quote Block Section */
.quote-block {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 237, 246, 0.7) 0%, rgba(251, 249, 252, 0.9) 100%);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.quote-avatar-container {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 5px solid #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}
.quote-avatar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.quote-content {
    position: relative;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2.8rem;
    left: -1.8rem;
    font-size: 6.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.28;
    line-height: 1;
}
.quote-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.quote-signature-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.quote-signature {
    font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: inline-block;
}
.quote-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-lavender-dark);
}

/* Skills Expertise Grid */
.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.expertise-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.expertise-icon-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-lavender-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.expertise-card:hover .expertise-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.expertise-icon-wrapper i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}
.expertise-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.expertise-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Custom Skills List styling */
.skills-list-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.skills-sub-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}
.skills-sub-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.skills-sub-item p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}
.learning-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--color-lavender);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-lavender-dark);
}
.expertise-card.creative-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF6FE 100%) !important;
    border-color: #E8D6FC !important;
}
.expertise-card.creative-card:hover {
    border-color: #C084FC !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.15), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.15) !important;
}
.expertise-card.creative-card .expertise-icon-wrapper {
    background: #F3E8FF;
    color: #A855F7;
    border-color: #E9D5FF;
}
.expertise-card.creative-card:hover .expertise-icon-wrapper {
    background: #A855F7;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: transparent;
}
.expertise-card.creative-card .skills-sub-item h4 {
    color: #701A75;
}
.expertise-card.creative-card .learning-badge {
    background: #F3E8FF;
    color: #A855F7;
    border-color: #E9D5FF;
}

/* Card overrides for beautiful borders and shadows */
.card, .timeline-content, .about-card, .skills-category-card, .experience-card, .project-card, .achievement-card, .certificate-card, .activity-card {
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.card:hover, .timeline-content:hover, .about-card:hover, .skills-category-card:hover, .experience-card:hover, .project-card:hover, .achievement-card:hover, .certificate-card:hover, .activity-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium) !important;
}

/* Resume and academic highlights customization */
.academic-highlights {
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 237, 246, 0.5) 0%, rgba(251, 249, 252, 0.8) 100%) !important;
}
.timeline-dot {
    background: var(--grad-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent) !important;
}
.exp-dot {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-light) !important;
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Form controls styling */
input, textarea, select {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-lavender-dark) !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem !important;
    font-family: inherit !important;
    color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Footer redesign with elegant background illustration look */
.footer {
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-name-accent {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.footer .logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive Custom Rules */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .expertise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-left, .nav-right {
        display: none;
    }
    .navbar-container {
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .quote-block {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }
    .quote-mark {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        top: -3.5rem;
    }
    .quote-signature-wrapper {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .expertise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOCIAL PROFILE PHOTO LAYOUT STYLES (HERO Overwrite)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-profile-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1050px !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.profile-avatar-container {
    --avatar-size: 240px;
    --avatar-border: 6px;
    --img-translate-y: -15px; /* vertical shift to push head out of frame */
    --avatar-fade: 35px; /* soft blend distance at the bottom of the circle */
    position: relative;
    width: var(--avatar-size);
    height: var(--avatar-size);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    border: var(--avatar-border) solid #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium), 0 15px 30px rgba(61, 48, 67, 0.08);
    z-index: 5;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    will-change: transform;
}

.profile-avatar-inner {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130%; /* taller to allow the head to pop out */
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: visible;
    pointer-events: none; /* pass mouse events through to parent */

    -webkit-mask-image: 
        linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black calc(100% - var(--avatar-size) / 2), transparent calc(100% - var(--avatar-size) / 2)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% calc(100% - var(--avatar-size) / 2), black calc(var(--avatar-size) / 2 - var(--avatar-fade)), transparent calc(var(--avatar-size) / 2));
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-over;
    
    mask-image: 
        linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black calc(100% - var(--avatar-size) / 2), transparent calc(100% - var(--avatar-size) / 2)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% calc(100% - var(--avatar-size) / 2), black calc(var(--avatar-size) / 2 - var(--avatar-fade)), transparent calc(var(--avatar-size) / 2));
    mask-composite: add;
}

.profile-avatar-img {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(var(--img-translate-y)); /* default scaled up pop-out scale with vertical offset */
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-info-block {
    margin-top: 0;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.profile-hello {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.profile-name {
    font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.profile-name-arrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.profile-sub-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.profile-bio-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-card-tint);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
}

.profile-bio-quote {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    top: -5px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(188, 160, 202, 0.4);
    line-height: 1;
}

.profile-bio-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}

.profile-actions-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn-pill-social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-pill-social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pill-social-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Profile Header */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 100px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-profile-container {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .profile-avatar-container {
        --avatar-size: 160px;
        --avatar-border: 5px;
        --avatar-fade: 25px; /* soft blend distance on mobile */
        margin: 0 auto;
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
    }
    
    .profile-info-block {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 0 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .profile-name {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .profile-bio-container {
        padding: 1rem;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    }
    
    .profile-bio-quote {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .profile-actions-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR STYLES (SPARKLE & GLASSMORPHISM THEME)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (pointer: fine) {
    /* Hide the default cursor only on devices with a mouse/pointer */
    html, body {
        cursor: none;
    }
    
    a, button, [role="button"], input, textarea, select, 
    .btn, .nav-link, .mobile-link, .social-link-pill, 
    .timeline-dot, .card, .credential-trigger, .project-modal-trigger,
    .btn-pill-solid, .btn-pill-social-icon, .social-icons a, .logo {
        cursor: none;
    }
    
    /* Inner Core Dot Styling */
    .custom-cursor-dot {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        background-color: var(--color-accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 999999;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, opacity 0.3s;
    }
    
    /* Inner Core Dot Hover (becomes a sparkle) */
    .custom-cursor-dot.hovered {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        background-color: transparent;
        /* Using clip-path to draw a 4-pointed star/sparkle */
        clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 63% 37%, 100% 50%, 63% 63%, 50% 100%, 37% 63%, 0% 50%, 37% 37%);
        background-image: var(--grad-primary);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    }
    
    /* Outer Aura Ring Styling */
    .custom-cursor-outline {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 999998;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        opacity: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent-glow);
        backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
        transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                    height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                    border 0.3s, 
                    box-shadow 0.3s,
                    opacity 0.3s;
    }
    
    /* Outer Aura Ring Hover */
    .custom-cursor-outline.hovered {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border: 1.5px dashed var(--color-accent-light);
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(203, 180, 214, 0.5);
        animation: rotateOutline 12s linear infinite;
    }
    
    /* Active click states */
    .custom-cursor-dot.active {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
        background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
    }
    .custom-cursor-outline.active {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        border-color: var(--color-accent-light);
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(203, 180, 214, 0.4);
    }
    
    /* Sparkle Particle Styling (for movement trail and click bursts) */
    .sparkle-particle {
        position: fixed;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 999997;
        font-family: var(--font-sans);
        color: var(--color-accent-light);
        font-size: 10px;
        line-height: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        animation: fadeOutSparkle 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
        will-change: transform, opacity;
    }
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes rotateOutline {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes fadeOutSparkle {
    0% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.2) rotate(180deg);
    }
}