/* =====================================================================
   ABHISHEK KANDEL — PORTFOLIO
   Brand: The Engineer's Atelier
   Editorial · Warm dark · Founder-grade
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Warm editorial palette */
  --c-bg:        #0E0C0A;   /* warm coffee black */
  --c-bg-2:      #16120E;
  --c-surface:   #1F1813;   /* sepia warm */
  --c-surface-2: #2A2018;
  --c-surface-3: #36291F;

  --c-cream:     #F4ECE0;   /* primary text */
  --c-cream-2:   #E8DDC9;
  --c-warm:      #C4B59E;   /* secondary text */
  --c-mute:      #8C7E6B;
  --c-faint:     #4F4438;

  --c-gold:      #D4A574;   /* hero accent (refined amber) */
  --c-gold-2:    #E8B988;
  --c-rust:      #B85A2E;   /* used sparingly */
  --c-sage:      #7A8B6F;   /* secondary accent */

  --c-border:        rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.07);
  --c-border-bright: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.25);
  --c-border-strong: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.5);

  /* Subtle warm gradient (no neon) */
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A574 0%, #E8B988 50%, #C49264 100%);
  --grad-warm: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.06));

  /* Radii */
  --r-xs: 4px;
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 28px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Easings */
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-snap:   cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-quart:  cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);

  --t-fast: 0.2s;
  --t-base: 0.4s;
  --t-slow: 0.7s;

  /* Shadows (warm, soft) */
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 1px 0 rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.04) inset;
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px var(--c-border-bright);
  --shadow-glow:  0 0 40px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.18);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --nav-w: 84px;
  --max-w: 1320px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "ss01";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- Ambient warm grain + glow ---------- */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.06), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(184, 90, 46, 0.04), transparent 50%);
}
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection { background: var(--c-gold); color: var(--c-bg); }

/* ---------- Scrollbar ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--c-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--c-surface-3); border-radius: var(--r-pill); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--c-gold); }

/* =====================================================================
   SIDE NAVIGATION
   ===================================================================== */
.side-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: var(--nav-w);
  background: rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(120%);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.side-nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.side-nav__brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.side-nav__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1; width: 100%; align-items: center; }
.side-nav__link {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: var(--c-mute);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.side-nav__link svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.side-nav__link:hover { color: var(--c-gold); background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08); }
.side-nav__link.is-active { color: var(--c-gold); background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12); }
.side-nav__link.is-active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  background: var(--c-gold);
}
.side-nav__tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(100% + 14px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-6px);
  background: var(--c-surface-2);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.side-nav__link:hover .side-nav__tooltip { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }

.side-nav__footer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-faint);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Mobile Top Nav ---------- */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 22px;
  z-index: 100;
}
.mobile-nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
.mobile-nav__brand .mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mobile-nav__brand .name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mobile-nav__toggle {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
.mobile-nav__toggle:hover { background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1); color: var(--c-gold); }
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  z-index: 99;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-drawer a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mobile-drawer a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.06); }

/* =====================================================================
   APP CONTAINER + SECTION BASE
   ===================================================================== */
.app {
  margin-left: var(--nav-w);
  position: relative;
}

section {
  padding: 120px 8% 100px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { section { padding: 100px 6% 80px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { section { padding: 80px 6% 70px; } }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-title strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO
   ===================================================================== */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 100px 8% 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; padding-top: 100px; }
}

.hero-canvas-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero-canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-meta .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-sage);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-meta .dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-sage);
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease-smooth) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(3); opacity: 0; }
}
.hero-meta .sep { color: var(--c-faint); }
.hero-meta .gold { color: var(--c-gold); }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 124px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
.hero-title .first {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-title .last {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-left: 0.5em;
}
.hero-title .ampersand {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.hero-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-deck .typed {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-description {
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth); }
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-bg);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-gold-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn--primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  border-color: var(--c-border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--quiet {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-bright);
}
.btn--quiet:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

.hero-signature {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-sig-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.hero-sig-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-sig-num .small { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--c-warm); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.hero-sig-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* Hero photograph */
.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-portrait__frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-portrait__frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 8% 0 8%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center 70%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.32), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-portrait__frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 12% 0 12%;
  height: 75%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-surface) 0%, var(--c-surface-2) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-bright);
  border-bottom: none;
  z-index: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 60px 80px -40px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12);
}
.hero-portrait img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}
.hero-portrait__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Year stamp / brand mark */
.hero-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  right: 8%;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-stamp .year { color: var(--c-gold); font-size: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-stamp { display: none; }
  .hero-portrait__frame { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MARQUEE BAND
   ===================================================================== */
.marquee {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 22px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee::before, .marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-surface), transparent); }
.marquee::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--c-surface), transparent); }
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee__item {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}
.marquee__item .star {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 14px;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT — Editorial spread
   ===================================================================== */
#about { background: var(--c-bg); max-width: var(--max-w); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; } }

.about-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-lede em { color: var(--c-gold); font-style: italic; }

.about-body p {
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-body a {
  color: var(--c-cream);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-gold), var(--c-gold)) no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: color var(--t-base), background-size var(--t-base);
}
.about-body a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); background-size: 100% 2px; }
.about-body strong { color: var(--c-cream); font-weight: 600; }

.about-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.about-pull {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.05), transparent);
}
.about-pull cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.about-tag {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.about-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-gold);
}
.about-tag .label { color: var(--c-mute); margin-right: 6px; }

/* =====================================================================
   EXPERIENCE — Editorial timeline
   ===================================================================== */
#experience { max-width: var(--max-w); }
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--c-gold), transparent);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 0 32px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -33px;
  top: 40px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4);
}
.timeline-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.timeline-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.timeline-org {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.timeline-role {
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.timeline-loc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.timeline-list { margin-top: 14px; }
.timeline-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
.timeline-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}
.timeline-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.timeline-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.07);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-bright);
}

/* =====================================================================
   PROJECTS — Editorial showcase
   ===================================================================== */
#projects { max-width: var(--max-w); }

.projects-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.project {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.project:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.project:nth-child(even) .project__media { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .project { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 40px 0; }
  .project:nth-child(even) .project__media { order: -1; }
}

.project__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.project:hover .project__media {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.project__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.project:hover .project__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.project__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.project__num::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border-bright);
  max-width: 80px;
}
.project__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.project__title em { color: var(--c-gold); font-style: italic; }
.project__status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.project__status.active {
  background: rgba(122, 139, 111, 0.12);
  color: var(--c-sage);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 139, 111, 0.3);
}
.project__status.done {
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-bright);
}
.project__desc {
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.project__stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.project__stack span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--c-warm);
}
.project__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}
.project__links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-bright);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.project__links a:hover {
  background: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-bg);
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
}
.project__links a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* =====================================================================
   SKILLS — Tools of the trade
   ===================================================================== */
#skills { background: var(--c-bg-2); max-width: 100%; padding-left: max(8%, calc((100vw - var(--max-w)) / 2 + 8% - var(--nav-w) / 2)); padding-right: max(8%, calc((100vw - var(--max-w)) / 2 + 8%)); }
@media (max-width: 1320px) { #skills { padding-left: 8%; padding-right: 8%; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { #skills { padding-left: 6%; padding-right: 6%; } }

.skills-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.skill-categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill-category {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.skill-category:hover { background: var(--c-surface); }
.skill-category h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.skill-category-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.skill-tag {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.skill-tag:hover { color: var(--c-gold); border-color: var(--c-gold); }

/* =====================================================================
   CERTIFICATIONS / EDUCATION
   ===================================================================== */
#certifications, #education { max-width: var(--max-w); }
.cert-grid, .edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.cert-card, .edu-card {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.cert-card:hover, .edu-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.cert-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cert-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cert-card__body { padding: 24px; }
.cert-card__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
.cert-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cert-card__verify {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cert-card__verify:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.cert-card__verify svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth); }

.edu-card { padding: 32px; }
.edu-card__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.edu-card__org {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.edu-card__org:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }
.edu-card__cgpa {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-bright);
}
.edu-card__loc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.edu-card__degree {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.edu-card__courses { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.edu-card__courses span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.04);
  color: var(--c-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT — Magazine CTA
   ===================================================================== */
#contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.contact-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); }
#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -300px; right: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; } }

.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
.contact-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--c-gold); }
.contact-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--c-warm);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-info a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }
.contact-info a .ico {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-bright);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info a .ico svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.contact-info a .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 12px;
  min-width: 60px;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 36px;
}
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  transition: all var(--t-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.6; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.04);
}
.contact-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  padding: 60px 8% 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background: var(--c-bg);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }

.footer-brand .mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--c-warm);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  color: var(--c-warm);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-socials a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.footer-meta {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-meta a { color: var(--c-warm); }
.footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

/* =====================================================================
   REVEAL
   ===================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-quart), transform 0.85s var(--ease-quart);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-quart), transform 0.7s var(--ease-quart);
}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --nav-w: 0px; }
  .side-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .app { margin-left: 0; padding-top: 64px; }
  .timeline-org { font-size: 22px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 84px); }
  .contact-headline { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 64px); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}