:root {
      --bg: #f5f3ef;
      --bg2: #edeae4;
      --bg3: #e4e0d8;
      --navy: #0d1b2a;
      --blue: #1a5cff;
      --accent: #c8a96e;
      --accent2: #e2c48a;
      --text: #1a1a2e;
      --text2: #4a4a6a;
      --grey: #8a8a9a;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --border: rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.1);
      --gold-border: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      --shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
      --shadow-lg: 0 20px 80px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.15);
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      cursor: none;
    }

    #services,
    #problems,
    #framework,
    #projects,
    #skills,
    #experience,
    #about,
    #testimonials,
    #contact,
    footer {
      content-visibility: auto;
      contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 900px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 3px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--blue);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.1s;
    }

    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.4);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.12s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .cursor-ring.hover {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
    }

    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.4rem 6%;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      background: transparent;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      padding: 1rem 6%;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text2);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -3px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

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

    .nav-links a:hover::after,
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--navy) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 500 !important;
      letter-spacing: 1px !important;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta::after {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--blue) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px;
      z-index: 9500;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .nav-backdrop {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.5);
      z-index: 8999;
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    }

    .nav-backdrop.open {
      display: block;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-close-btn {
      display: none;
    }

    section {
      padding: 7rem 6%;
      position: relative;
    }

    #projects,
    #testimonials,
    #contact,
    #about,
    #services {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #projects::before,
    #about::before,
    #contact::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 420px;
      height: 420px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px);
      opacity: 0.08;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #projects::before {
      top: -120px;
      right: -120px;
      background: rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.18);
    }

    #about::before {
      bottom: -120px;
      left: -120px;
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.22);
    }

    #contact::before {
      top: -140px;
      right: -100px;
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.18);
    }

    .section-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .section-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    .section-sub {
      color: var(--grey);
      max-width: 520px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 8rem 6% 4rem;
      gap: 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
    }

    .hero-bg-shape {
      position: absolute;
      right: -10%;
      top: -10%;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-bg-shape2 {
      position: absolute;
      left: -5%;
      bottom: -10%;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 1px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold-border), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-left {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      color: var(--accent);
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .hero-badge i {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
    }

    .hero-name em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    .hero-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text2);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s forwards;
    }

    .hero-tagline strong {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--grey);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .stat-divider {
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--gold-border);
    }

    .stat-num,
    .hl-num {
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-unit {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .stat-lbl {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
    }

    .btn-dark,
    .btn-outline {
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .btn-dark,
    .btn-outline,
    .nav-cta,
    .demo-btn,
    .form-submit,
    .mobile-hire-btn {
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-dark {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
    }

    .btn-dark:hover {
      background: var(--blue);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--navy);
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.05);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
    }

    .nav-cta:hover,
    .demo-btn:hover,
    .form-submit:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
    }

    .sticky-cta {
      position: fixed;
      right: 24px;
      bottom: 24px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: none;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.15);
      z-index: 9999;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sticky-cta:hover {
      background: var(--accent2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.25);
    }

    .hero-right {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .photo-frame {
      position: relative;
      width: min(100%, 400px);
      height: auto;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    .photo-bg-card {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      right: -20px;
      bottom: -20px;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      opacity: 0.06;
    }

    .photo-border {
      position: absolute;
      top: -15px;
      right: -15px;
      bottom: 15px;
      left: 15px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    .photo-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      border-radius: 4px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      filter: grayscale(5%);
      background: var(--bg3);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    .photo-frame:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .photo-frame:hover .photo-img {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
    }

    .photo-frame:hover .photo-border {
      transform: translate(8px, -8px);
    }

    .photo-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      left: -20px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .photo-badge-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: #22c55e;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: blink 2s infinite;
    }

    .photo-badge-text {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .photo-badge-sub {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    @keyframes blink {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.4;
      }
    }

    #services {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .service-card:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon,
    .service-card:hover .service-name,
    .service-card:hover .service-desc {
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 2.3rem;
      height: 2.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(42, 93, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--blue);
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: color 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
    }

    .service-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .service-desc {
      color: var(--grey);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }


    #problems {
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .problems-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .problem-box,
    .solution-box,
    .framework-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.2rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .problem-box {
      border-left: 3px solid #d97706;
    }

    .solution-box {
      border-left: 3px solid #16a34a;
    }

    .problem-list,
    .solution-list,
    .framework-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .problem-list li,
    .solution-list li,
    .framework-list li {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text2);
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .problem-list li::before,
    .solution-list li::before,
    .framework-list li::before {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 1.1rem;
      margin-top: 0.18rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .problem-list li::before {
      content: '!';
      color: #d97706;
    }

    .solution-list li::before,
    .framework-list li::before {
      content: '+';
      color: #16a34a;
    }

    #framework {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .framework-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .framework-card h3,
    .problem-box h3,
    .solution-box h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .framework-card p {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .framework-note {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.04), rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.08));
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .framework-note .mini-tag {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .framework-note h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .framework-note p {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    #projects {
      background: var(--bg);
    }

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

    .project-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .project-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.04), rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .project-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .project-top {
      padding: 2rem 2rem 1.2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.02), rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.03));
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
    }

    .project-num {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .project-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-title {
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    .project-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .tag {
      background: rgba(26, 92, 255, 0.07);
      color: var(--blue);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .tag-demo {
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.16);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.28);
    }

    .project-card:hover .tag {
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.12);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .project-body {
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .proj-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .proj-label:first-child {
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .proj-text {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .proj-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    .proj-list li {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .proj-list li::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .project-foot {
      padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
    }

    .demo-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.15);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .demo-btn:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--navy);
    }

    .proof-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .proof-item {
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .proof-kicker {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.6px;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .proof-value {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .proof-copy {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    #skills {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    #skills .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    #skills .section-sub {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .skills-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
    }

    .skills-col-title {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .skill-item {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .skill-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .skill-name {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .skill-pct {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .skill-track {
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      position: relative;
    }

    .skill-fill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--accent));
      transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .tools-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .tool-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .tool-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .tool-item::before {
      content: '';
      width: 0.45rem;
      height: 0.45rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.08);
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    #experience {
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .exp-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .exp-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: all 0.4s;
    }

    .exp-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .exp-card.current {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    }

    .exp-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .exp-role {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .exp-company {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--blue);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .exp-date {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .exp-desc {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .exp-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .chip {
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.05);
      color: var(--text2);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    #about {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .about-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 340px;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    .about-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
      max-height: 500px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      border-radius: 4px;
      filter: grayscale(8%);
      background: var(--bg3);
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    .about-photo-accent {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -15px;
      right: -15px;
      width: 80%;
      height: 80%;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      z-index: -1;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    .about-photo-wrap:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .about-photo-wrap:hover .about-photo {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
    }

    .about-photo-wrap:hover .about-photo-accent {
      transform: translate(8px, 8px);
    }

    .certs {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .cert {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      background: var(--bg);
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
    }

    .cert-mark {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      min-width: 48px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cert-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text2);
    }

    .about-intro {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .about-body {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .about-body strong {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .highlights {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hl-card {
      padding: 1.3rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.07);
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .hl-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.03);
    }

    .hl-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hl-unit {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .hl-lbl {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--grey);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    #testimonials {
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .t-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .t-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: all 0.4s;
    }

    .t-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .t-quote {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      color: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.4;
      line-height: 0.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .t-text {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .t-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.07);
    }

    .t-avatar {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .t-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .t-role {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .t-pending {
      opacity: 0.4;
      border-style: dashed;
    }

    #contact {
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    #contact .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    #contact .section-sub {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .contact-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-intro {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .contact-intro strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .contact-items {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .contact-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
    }

    .contact-item::before {
      content: '';
      width: 0.6rem;
      height: 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.08);
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .contact-item-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }

    .contact-item-val {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .form-wrap {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }

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

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    }

    .form-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .form-input,
    .form-textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      resize: none;
    }

    .form-input::placeholder,
    .form-textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .form-input:focus,
    .form-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .form-textarea {
      height: 120px;
    }

    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: none;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
      background: var(--accent2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .form-success i {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 2rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      padding: 2rem 6%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .footer-logo span {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .footer-right {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(25px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 {
      transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-2 {
      transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-3 {
      transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-4 {
      transition-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1400px) {
      .photo-frame {
        width: 360px;
      }

      .about-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
        gap: 6rem;
      }

      .about-photo-wrap {
        max-width: 320px;
      }

      .about-photo {
        max-height: 470px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 7rem;
      }

      .hero-right {
        order: -1;
      }

      .photo-frame {
        width: 280px;
      }

      .skills-layout,
      .exp-grid,
      .about-layout,
      .contact-layout,
      .problems-layout,
      .framework-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

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

      .about-photo-wrap {
        max-width: 320px;
      }

      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }

      body {
        cursor: auto;
      }

      .cursor,
      .cursor-ring {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .sticky-cta {
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }

      .menu-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .mobile-menu {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 78%;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: #0d1b2a;
        padding: 0;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        z-index: 9000;
        overflow-y: auto;
      }

      .mobile-menu.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      .mobile-menu-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
      }

      .mobile-menu-logo {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }

      .mobile-menu-logo span {
        color: #c8a96e;
      }

      .nav-close-btn {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25);
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.2s;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .nav-close-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
      }

      .mobile-menu-links {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        margin: 0;
      }

      .mobile-menu-links li {
        display: block;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      }

      .mobile-menu-links li a {
        display: block;
        color: #e8e4dc;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
        transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
      }

      .mobile-menu-links li a:hover {
        color: #c8a96e;
        padding-left: 2rem;
      }

      .mobile-hire-btn {
        display: block;
        margin: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
        padding: 1rem;
        background: #c8a96e;
        color: #0d1b2a;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        text-align: center;
        border-radius: 6px;
      }

      .mobile-hire-btn:hover {
        background: #b8955a;
      }

      #hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 6.25rem;
        gap: 1.35rem;
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .hero-right {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-bg-shape,
      .hero-bg-shape2,
      .photo-bg-card,
      .photo-border {
        display: none;
      }

      nav,
      nav.scrolled {
        backdrop-filter: none;
      }

      .hero-line {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-stats {
        gap: 0.85rem;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .hero-stats > div {
        min-width: 0;
      }

      .hero-desc {
        max-width: none;
      }

      .hero-btns {
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }

      .btn-dark,
      .btn-outline {
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      }

      .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.8rem);
      }

      .projects-grid,
      .proof-strip,
      .highlights {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .sticky-cta {
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.74rem;
      }
    }