/* ============================================================
   style.css — Global Stylesheet
   Portfolio: Madan Kumar PC
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --color-bg:        #0a0a0a;
  --color-surface:   #141414;
  --color-surface-2: #1e1e1e;
  --color-gold:      #C9A84C;
  --color-gold-light:#E8C96A;
  --color-white:     #F5F5F5;
  --color-muted:     #888888;
  --color-border:    #2a2a2a;
  --font-display:    'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body:       'Inter', sans-serif;
  --transition:      all 0.3s ease;
  --shadow-gold:     0 4px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  --shadow-gold-md:  0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --radius:          8px;
  --radius-lg:       16px;
  --nav-height:      70px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* --- Utility --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.section-subtitle {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.muted { color: var(--color-muted); }

/* --- Scroll Animation --- */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.nav-active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

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

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.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);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 16px 0;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.nav-active {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-inner--split {
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 380px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-quote-author {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner--split {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-quote {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.footer-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.footer-text .dot {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.footer-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE WRAPPER (offset for fixed nav)
   ============================================================ */
.page-content {
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (index.html)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.hero-greeting {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-bio {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Profile Photo */
.hero-photo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
}

.hero-photo-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* Stats Row */
.stats {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE (experience.html)
   ============================================================ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.timeline-company-group {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.timeline-company-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -38px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-gold);
}

.timeline-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.timeline-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-dates {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.timeline-location {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.timeline-bullets {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-bullets li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  top: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS (skills.html)
   ============================================================ */
.skills-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.skill-category-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.skill-category-title i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.skill-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.skill-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}

.skill-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   EDUCATION (education.html)
   ============================================================ */
.education-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.edu-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.edu-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.edu-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.edu-institution {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-field {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.edu-year {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS (achievements.html)
   ============================================================ */
.achievements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position:  200% center; }
}

.achievement-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.achievement-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    var(--color-gold-light),
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.achievement-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.achievement-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s linear infinite;
}

.achievement-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.achievement-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.achievement-org {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.achievement-year {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.achievement-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CERTIFICATIONS (certifications.html)
   ============================================================ */
.certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.cert-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cert-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    var(--color-gold-light),
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.cert-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s linear infinite;
}

.cert-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cert-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cert-issuer {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.cert-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT (contact.html)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-subheading {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-item-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.contact-item-value a {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-item-value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* LinkedIn Badge column */
.contact-badge-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.badge-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.contact-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.form-required {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='8' viewBox='0 0 14 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 12px;
  padding-right: 38px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.form-group select option:disabled {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.btn-contact-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-contact-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-contact-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-feedback {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-success {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: #4ade80;
}

.form-error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #f87171;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO BANNER (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero-title span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.page-hero-sub {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-photo-frame {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .achievements-grid,
  .certs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-photo-wrap {
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero-photo-frame {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }

  /* Education */
  .education-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Achievements */
  .achievements-grid,
  .certs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .btn-contact-submit {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Timeline */
  .timeline { padding-left: 24px; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: -30px; }

  .timeline-card {
    padding: 20px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   DROPDOWN NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-chevron {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
  min-width: 170px;
  z-index: 1001;
  flex-direction: column;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu a.nav-active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 10px 40px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CERT CATEGORY HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.cert-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.cert-category:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.cert-category i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    var(--color-gold-light),
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s linear infinite;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.testimonial-text {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-preview {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  line-clamp: 5;
}

.testimonial-readmore {
  display: inline-block;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: -6px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.testimonial-readmore:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- Testimonial Modal --- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 82vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  animation: modalIn 0.22s ease;
  /* Firefox */
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-gold) #1a1a1a;
}

/* Chrome, Opera, Safari, Edge */
.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
}

.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

@keyframes modalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)   scale(1); }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.modal-text {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.modal-author {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modal-box {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
}

.testimonial-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.testimonial-company {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.testimonial-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.testimonial-linkedin:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORK PROJECTS (work_projects.html)
   ============================================================ */
.proj-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proj-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    var(--color-gold-light),
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.proj-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.proj-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s linear infinite;
}

.proj-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.proj-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.proj-image {
  width: 20%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.proj-image--placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.proj-image--alt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.proj-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.proj-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.proj-tech {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.proj-tech-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.proj-period {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.proj-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.proj-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.proj-demo-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.proj-coming-soon {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.proj-gratitude {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS v1.0 — April 2026
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Accent Colour Variables --- */
:root {
  --accent:       #185FA5;
  --accent-light: #E6F1FB;
  --accent-mid:   #378ADD;
  --accent-dark:  #0C447C;
}

/* --- Profile Photo — Additional Accent Layer --- */
/* Adds a subtle blue outline ring on top of existing gold frame; circle shape preserved */
.hero-photo-frame img {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --- Stat Counters — Metric Card Layer --- */
/* Added as a second class alongside existing .stat-card; only adds accent border */
.metric-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 95, 165, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.metric-value {
  color: var(--accent-mid);
}

/* --- Skill Pills — Category Colour Modifiers --- */
/* Applied alongside existing .skill-pill; light-background pills on dark page (intentional) */
.pill--education   { background: #E6F1FB; border-color: #185FA5; color: #0C447C; font-style: normal; }
.pill--counselling { background: #E1F5EE; border-color: #0F6E56; color: #085041; font-style: normal; }
.pill--edtech      { background: #EEEDFE; border-color: #534AB7; color: #3C3489; font-style: normal; }
.pill--it          { background: #F1EFE8; border-color: #5F5E5A; color: #2C2C2A; font-style: normal; }
.pill--leadership  { background: #FAEEDA; border-color: #854F0B; color: #412402; font-style: normal; }
.pill--softskills  { background: #FAECE7; border-color: #993C1D; color: #4A1B0C; font-style: normal; }
.pill--languages   { background: #EAF3DE; border-color: #3B6D11; color: #173404; font-style: normal; }

/* Override hover for colour-coded pills — maintain category colour on hover */
.skill-pill.pill--education:hover,
.skill-pill.pill--counselling:hover,
.skill-pill.pill--edtech:hover,
.skill-pill.pill--it:hover,
.skill-pill.pill--leadership:hover,
.skill-pill.pill--softskills:hover,
.skill-pill.pill--languages:hover {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 95, 165, 0.2);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .skill-pill[class*="pill--"] { opacity: 0.92; }
}

/* --- Date / Year Badges (Cambridge Blue) --- */
/* Applied to existing .timeline-dates spans on experience.html */
.timeline-dates {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Applied to existing .achievement-year divs on achievements.html */
.achievement-year {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Applied to existing .cert-date divs on certifications.html */
.cert-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Used for date spans on work_projects.html */
.date-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Override inline gold icon colour inside blue badges */
.timeline-dates i,
.cert-date i {
  color: var(--accent-mid) !important;
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive — New Components --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .metric-card {
    min-width: 80px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .achievement-year {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline-dates {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION ENHANCEMENTS v2.0
   2 — Title Shimmer · 4 — Typewriter · 5 — Nav Shrink
   3 — Card Hover Glow · 6 — Skill Pill Stagger · 8 — Timeline Pulse
   ============================================================ */

/* 2 — Section Title Gold Shimmer */
.section-title {
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--color-gold)       0%,
    var(--color-gold-light) 30%,
    #ffffff                 50%,
    var(--color-gold-light) 70%,
    var(--color-gold)       100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  background-position: 100% center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fade-up.visible .section-title::after {
  animation: section-shimmer 1.4s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes section-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 100% center; opacity: 1; }
  80%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { background-position: -100% center; opacity: 0; }
}

/* 4 — Hero Typewriter Cursor */
.typewriter-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0.9em;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-left: 2px;
  vertical-align: text-bottom;
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: cursor-blink 0.7s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes cursor-blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

/* 5 — Nav Scroll Shrink */
.nav {
  transition: height 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
}

.nav--scrolled {
  height: 56px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

/* 3 — Enhanced Card Hover Glow */
.edu-card:hover,
.cert-card:hover,
.achievement-card:hover,
.proj-card:hover,
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* 8 — Timeline Dot Pulse */
@keyframes dot-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-gold); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), 0 0 0 2px var(--color-gold); }
}

.timeline-item::before {
  animation: dot-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY — Skip to main content
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS QUOTE ROW (moved out of stats-grid)
   ============================================================ */
.stats-quote-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 28px 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.stats-quote-row i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.stats-quote-row p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.stats-quote-row span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION — Index page
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.info-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.info-card-title i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.info-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  width: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-domains {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   LINKEDIN STATIC FALLBACK CARD (contact.html)
   ============================================================ */
.li-static-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.li-static-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.li-static-banner {
  height: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #004a96 100%);
}

.li-static-body {
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
}

.li-static-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-surface);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  margin-top: -40px;
  display: block;
}

.li-static-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.li-static-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.li-static-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.li-static-location i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.li-static-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: #0a66c2;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.li-static-btn:hover {
  background: #004a96;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE BLOG PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.home-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hb-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.hb-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

.hb-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hb-card:hover .hb-thumb { transform: scale(1.04); }

.hb-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.hb-meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.hb-meta i { color: var(--color-gold); margin-right: 4px; }

.hb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hb-title:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.hb-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hb-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-blog-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) { .home-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .home-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease,
              background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER NAV
   ============================================================ */
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-nav-sep {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
  user-select: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESOURCES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.res-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.res-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  position: relative;
}

.res-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold), transparent);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.res-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.res-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s linear infinite;
}

.res-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.res-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.res-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.res-formats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.res-format-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.res-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.res-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.res-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.res-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
}

.res-footer {
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
}

.res-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.res-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.res-loading,
.res-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  padding: 60px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.res-loading i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-gold); }

@media (max-width: 960px) { .res-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .res-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE RESOURCES CAROUSEL
   ============================================================ */
.home-res {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.home-res-carousel {
  position: relative;
}

.home-res-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.home-res-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.home-res-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 4px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hrc-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hrc-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
  color: inherit;
}

.hrc-thumb {
  width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hrc-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04));
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hrc-body {
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.hrc-formats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hrc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hrc-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hrc-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hrc-cta-line {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.hrc-card:hover .hrc-cta-line { gap: 10px; }

.hrc-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hrc-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hrc-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.hrc-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hrc-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.hrc-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.home-res-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hrc-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hrc-thumb,
  .hrc-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
  .hrc-body {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
}