
    /* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --bg:         #080b12;
      --bg-card:    #0e1220;
      --bg-glass:   rgba(14,18,32,0.7);
      --border:     rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      --accent:     #6c63ff;
      --accent2:    #00d4ff;
      --accent3:    #ff6584;
      --text:       #e8eaf2;
      --text-muted: #6b7280;
      --text-dim:   #9ca3b8;
      --ff-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      --ff-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --r:          12px;
      --r-lg:       20px;
      --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    /* ─── RESET / BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    img { user-select: none; -webkit-user-drag: none; pointer-events: none; }
    img.clickable { pointer-events: auto; cursor: pointer; }

    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ─── SCROLLBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 999px; }

    /* ─── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .site-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 18px 0;
      transition: background var(--transition), padding var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
    }
    .site-nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(8,11,18,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .site-nav .brand {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 40%, var(--accent));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      transition: color var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: right var(--transition);
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
    .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { right: 0; }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.82rem !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition) !important;
    }
    .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #5552e8 !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* Mobile nav toggle */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none; border: none;
      color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .mobile-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 280px;
      background: rgba(8,11,18,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
      z-index: 2000;
      padding: 80px 40px 40px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }
    .mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; }
    .mobile-nav-links li { margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .mobile-nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .mobile-nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .mobile-nav-close {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px;
      background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .mobile-nav-close:hover { color: #fff; }
    .overlay {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); z-index: 1500;
    }
    .overlay.open { display: block; }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .desktop-nav { display: none !important; }
      .nav-toggle { display: block; }
      .mobile-nav { display: block; }
    }

    /* ─── SECTIONS SHARED ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    section {
      padding: 100px 0;
    }
    section:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 24px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-title .grad {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent2) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* ─── GLOW BLOBS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .glow-blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .glow-blob-1 {
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.12);
      top: -200px; right: -200px;
    }
    .glow-blob-2 {
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
      bottom: -150px; left: -100px;
    }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #section1 {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0;
    }
    #section1 .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 60px; }

    .hero-grid-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(108,99,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(108,99,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.3);
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow .dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0.2;} }

    .hero-h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .hero-h1 .line-grad {
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent2) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .hero-sub strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

    .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px; }

    .btn-primary-rn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #5552e8);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(108,99,255,0.35);
    }
    .btn-primary-rn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(108,99,255,0.5); color: #fff; }

    .btn-ghost-rn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: var(--text-dim);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-ghost-rn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hstat {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 16px;
    }
    .hstat::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px;
      width: 3px; height: calc(100% - 8px);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .hstat-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--accent2));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hstat-lbl {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .hero-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-img-ring {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      width: 440px; height: 440px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.2);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation: spin-slow 20s linear infinite;
    }
    .hero-img-ring::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -4px; left: 50%;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    @keyframes spin-slow { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }

    .hero-img-wrap img {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      max-height: 520px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(108,99,255,0.25));
      animation: float-hero 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes float-hero {
      0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    }

    /* scroll indicator */
    .scroll-down {
      position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: bob 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .scroll-down i { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    @keyframes bob { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);} 50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);} }

    /* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #section2 { background: var(--bg); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .about-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-photo-wrap img {
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      filter: grayscale(10%);
      transition: filter var(--transition);
    }
    .about-photo-wrap img:hover { filter: grayscale(0%); }
    .about-photo-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.25);
      border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) + 8px);
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .about-photo-wrap .exp-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
      border-radius: var(--r);
      padding: 18px 22px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(108,99,255,0.4);
    }
    .about-photo-wrap .exp-badge .num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1;
    }
    .about-photo-wrap .exp-badge .lbl {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    }

    .info-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .info-list li {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-dim);
    }
    .info-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .info-list b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; min-width: 100px; }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      height: 100%;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(108,99,255,0.12);
    }
    .service-card .icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .service-card h5 {
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--text);
    }

    /* ─── SKILLS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #section3 { background: var(--bg-card); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .skill-row {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .skill-label {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 7px;
    }
    .skill-pct { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
    .skill-bar {
      height: 5px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-radius: 99px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .skill-fill {
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
      border-radius: 99px;
      width: 0;
      transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    .knowledge-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim);
      margin: 4px;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }
    .knowledge-tag:hover {
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.15);
      border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.4);
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .knowledge-tag i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.6rem; }

    /* language circles */
    .lang-circle {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .lang-ring {
      position: relative;
      width: 100px; height: 100px;
      margin: 0 auto 12px;
    }
    .lang-ring svg { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
    .lang-ring circle {
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 6;
      stroke-linecap: round;
    }
    .lang-ring .track { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .lang-ring .fill {
      stroke: url(#grad1);
      stroke-dasharray: 283;
      stroke-dashoffset: 283;
      transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }
    .lang-ring .pct-label {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
    }
    .lang-lbl { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ─── EXPERIENCE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #section4 { background: var(--bg); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 28px;
    }
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 6px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent) 0%, rgba(108,99,255,0.1) 100%);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .tl-item {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .tl-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .tl-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -28px; top: 6px;
      width: 14px; height: 14px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid var(--bg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,99,255,0.3);
    }
    .tl-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }
    .tl-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(108,99,255,0.08);
    }
    .tl-meta {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .tl-year {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1);
      color: var(--accent);
      padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 99px;
    }
    .tl-company {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .tl-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .tl-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

    /* testimonials */
    .testimonial-wrap { position: relative; }
    .testimonial-cards { display: flex; gap: 24px; overflow: hidden; }
    .testimonial-card {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .testimonial-card.active { border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.35); }
    .t-avatar {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 20px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.3);
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .t-quote {
      font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8;
      font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .t-quote::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--accent); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.4em; margin-right: 4px; }
    .t-author { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
    .testimonial-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; }
    .t-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 99px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition), width var(--transition);
    }
    .t-dot.active { background: var(--accent); width: 22px; }

    /* ─── EDUCATION ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #section5 { background: var(--bg-card); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .edu-item {
      display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 24px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }
    .edu-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .edu-year {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent);
      min-width: 60px; text-align: right;
      padding-right: 20px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .edu-year::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%;
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    .edu-content { flex: 1; }
    .edu-content h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .edu-content span { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    .hobby-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .hobby-chip {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim);
      transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .hobby-chip i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; }
    .hobby-chip:hover { border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.4); color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ─── PORTFOLIO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #section6 { background: var(--bg); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .filter-bar {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .filter-btn {
      padding: 8px 18px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .filter-btn:hover { background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(108,99,255,0.35); color: var(--text); }
    .filter-btn.active {
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.15);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Bento Grid */
    .bento-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      grid-auto-rows: 180px;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .bento-item {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .bento-item.hidden { display: none; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: scale(0.95); }
    .bento-item img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .bento-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .bento-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); z-index: 2; }

    /* bento spans */
    .bento-w1  { grid-column: span 4; }
    .bento-w2  { grid-column: span 6; }
    .bento-w3  { grid-column: span 8; }
    .bento-w4  { grid-column: span 12; }
    .bento-w1-5 { grid-column: span 3; }
    .bento-h1  { grid-row: span 1; }
    .bento-h2  { grid-row: span 2; }
    .bento-h3  { grid-row: span 3; }

    .bento-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(8,11,18,0.95) 100%);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
    }
    .bento-item:hover .bento-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .bento-overlay .cat-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px;
      width: fit-content;
    }
    .bento-overlay .view-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* Case-study special: links open in new tab */
    .bento-item.case-study-item .bento-overlay .cat-tag { background: var(--accent3); }

    /* Privacy note */
    .privacy-note {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(108,99,255,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .privacy-note i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .bento-w1, .bento-w2, .bento-w3, .bento-w4, .bento-w1-5 { grid-column: span 6; }
      .bento-h2, .bento-h3 { grid-row: span 1; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .bento-w1, .bento-w2, .bento-w3, .bento-w4, .bento-w1-5 { grid-column: span 12; }
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #section7 { background: var(--bg-card); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .contact-card {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 32px;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .contact-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ci-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .ci-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
    .ci-text a { color: var(--accent); transition: opacity var(--transition); }
    .ci-text a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

    .social-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .social-btn {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .social-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* Form styles */
    .form-label-rn {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 7px; display: block;
    }
    .form-ctrl-rn {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      outline: none;
      resize: none;
    }
    .form-ctrl-rn:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,99,255,0.15);
      background: rgba(108,99,255,0.04);
    }
    .form-ctrl-rn::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--bg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
      align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 40%, var(--accent));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    /* ─── FADE-IN REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

    /* ─── LIGHTBOX ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #lightbox {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      z-index: 9000;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    #lightbox.open { display: flex; }
    #lightbox img {
      max-width: 90vw; max-height: 85vh;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    #lightbox-close {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 28px;
      font-size: 1.8rem; color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
      background: none; border: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
      z-index: 10;
    }
    #lightbox-close:hover { opacity: 0.6; }
    #lightbox-expand {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 28px;
      font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
      background: none; border: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
      z-index: 10;
    }
    #lightbox-expand:hover { opacity: 0.6; }
    #lightbox-nav {
      position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; gap: 12px;
    }
    .lb-btn {
      padding: 8px 20px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      border-radius: 8px;
      color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .lb-btn:hover { background: rgba(108,99,255,0.4); }



    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      section { padding: 70px 0; }
      .hero-h1 { letter-spacing: -1px; }
      .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
      .hstat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
      .hero-img-wrap { margin-top: 40px; }
      .about-photo-wrap .exp-badge { right: 0; bottom: -14px; }
    }
