:root {
    --bg: #050507;
    --bg2: #0a0a0f;
    --surface: #111118;
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    --text: #e8e8f0;
    --muted: #6b6b7e;
    --accent: #00f5c4;
    --accent2: #ff3c6e;
    --accent3: #7c4dff;
    --accent-blue: #00d4ff;
    --glow-blue: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4);
    --glow: rgba(0, 245, 196, 0.4);
    --glow2: rgba(255, 60, 110, 0.4);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: clip;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
  #cursor {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.1s, background 0.2s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }
  #cursor-ring {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.17,.67,.83,.67), width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  body.hovering #cursor-ring {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border-color: var(--accent2);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  body.hovering #cursor { background: var(--accent2); transform: scale(1.5); }

  /* ── NOISE 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='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9990; opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(5,5,7,0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: padding 0.4s;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow);
  }
  .nav-logo span { 
    color: var(--accent2); 
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow2);
  }
  .nav-logo .the { 
    color: var(--accent-blue); 
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-blue); 
    transform: translateY(0.25em);
  }
  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  
  .nav-insta-btn {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--accent-pink);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-pink);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 60, 110, 0.3), inset 0 0 5px rgba(255, 60, 110, 0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow-pink);
  }
  .nav-insta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-pink);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-pink), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 60, 110, 0.4);
    text-shadow: none;
  }


  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero-wrapper {
    height: 200vh;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  #rest-of-site {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: clip-path, transform;
  }
  #hero {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    z-index: 10;
    will-change: opacity;
  }

  .hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(0,245,196,0.2) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,245,196,0.2) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
    /* Spotlight mask */
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle 250px at var(--mouse-x, -100%) var(--mouse-y, -100%), black 0%, transparent 80%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle 250px at var(--mouse-x, -100%) var(--mouse-y, -100%), black 0%, transparent 80%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  #hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes gridMove {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(60px); }
  }

  .hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .hero-glow.g1 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,245,196,0.12), transparent 70%);
    top: -100px; left: -100px;
  }
  .hero-glow.g2 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,60,110,0.1), transparent 70%);
    bottom: -100px; right: -100px;
    animation-delay: -2s;
  }
  @keyframes glowPulse {
    from { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1100px; width: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
    transform-origin: center;
    padding-left: 100px; /* Space for the decoration */
  }

  /* ── HERO DECORATION ── */
  .hero-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .dot { fill: #fff; opacity: 0.1; transition: all 0.4s; }
  .dot.d1 { animation: dotBreathe 2.7s infinite alternate; }
  .dot.d2 { animation: dotBreathe 3.9s infinite alternate 0.8s; }
  .dot.d3 { animation: dotBreathe 5.3s infinite alternate 1.4s; }
  .dot.d4 { animation: dotBreathe 7.1s infinite alternate 2.5s; }

  @keyframes dotBreathe {
    0%, 85% { fill: #fff; filter: none; opacity: 0.1; }
    95%, 100% { fill: var(--accent); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--accent)); opacity: 1; }
  }

  .draw-line {
    stroke: var(--accent);
    stroke-width: 1.5px;
    stroke-dasharray: 220;
    stroke-dashoffset: 220;
    animation: drawLine 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  @keyframes drawLine {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 220; }
    40% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    60% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: -220; }
  }

  .pulse-circle {
    fill: var(--accent);
    animation: circleGlow 4s infinite alternate;
  }
  .pulse-ring {
    stroke: var(--accent);
    stroke-width: 1px;
    fill: none;
    animation: ringPulse 4s infinite;
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  @keyframes circleGlow {
    from { opacity: 0.3; filter: blur(2px); }
    to { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--accent)); }
  }
  @keyframes ringPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .hero-decoration-portrait { display: none; }
  .draw-line-horiz {
    stroke: var(--accent);
    stroke-width: 1.5px;
    stroke-dasharray: 180;
    stroke-dashoffset: 180;
    animation: drawLineHoriz 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  @keyframes drawLineHoriz {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 180; }
    40% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    60% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: -180; }
  }


  .hero-tag {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
  }
  .hero-tag::before {
    content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  }
  .hero-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
  }
  .hero-name .line1 { color: var(--text); display: block; }
  .hero-name .line2 {
    display: block;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--accent);
    color: transparent;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
  }
  .hero-tagline em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255,60,110,0.3);
  }
  .btn-ghost {
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .hero-stats {
    position: absolute; right: 3rem; top: calc(50% - 225px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeLeft 0.8s 1.1s forwards;
  }
  .stat-item { 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .stat-texts { text-align: right; }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .stat-bar {
    width: 3px;
    height: 45px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow);
    animation: barBreathe 4s infinite alternate;
  }
  /* Synchronized animations - removed delays */

  @keyframes barBreathe {
    0% { opacity: 0.3; filter: blur(1px); box-shadow: 0 0 0px var(--glow); }
    100% { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0px); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent); }
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.5s forwards;
  }
  .scroll-hint span {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px; height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--accent), transparent);
    animation: scrollLine 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollLine {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
  section { padding: 8rem 3rem; }
  .section-label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .section-label::before { content: '//'; color: var(--muted); }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .max-w { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  #about { background: rgba(10,10,15,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .about-text p {
    color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .about-text p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
  .about-text p .highlight { color: var(--accent); }

  .about-cards {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .about-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    cursor: default;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 95% 0, 100% 5%, 100% 100%, 5% 100%, 0 95%);
    --lift: 0px;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .card-border-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .border-path {
    fill: none;
    /* Stroke is handled by url(#card-grad) in HTML */
    stroke-width: 3.5px;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
    /* Exactly two segments on a pathLength="100" */
    stroke-dasharray: 25 25;
    stroke-dashoffset: 12.5; /* Centered on corners */
    opacity: 0.8; /* Very vibrant even when static */
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    
    /* Animation always applied but paused by default */
    animation: snakeBorder 6s linear infinite;
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
  .about-card:hover .border-path {
    opacity: 1;
    animation-play-state: running;
  }
  @keyframes snakeBorder {
    from { stroke-dashoffset: 100; }
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  }
  .about-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,245,196,0.3);
    --lift: -10px;
  }
  .about-card-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
  .about-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .about-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ── ACCOLADES ── */
  #accolades { background: rgba(5,5,7,0.3); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .accolades-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
  .accolade-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 96% 0, 100% 4%, 100% 100%, 4% 100%, 0 96%);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    --lift: 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .accolade-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-blue), var(--accent));
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .accolade-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-blue); --lift: -10px; }
  .accolade-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .accolade-year {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .accolade-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .accolade-rank {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .accolade-badge {
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .accolade-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .accolade-loc {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .accolade-desc { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; }

  /* ── SECTION DIVIDER ── */
  .section-divider {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem 0;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .divider-line {
    height: 1px; flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
    max-width: 200px;
  }
  .divider-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ── SKILLS ── */
  #skills { background: rgba(10,10,15,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .skills-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .skill-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    cursor: default;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 95% 0, 100% 5%, 100% 100%, 5% 100%, 0 95%);
    --lift: 0px;
  }
  .skill-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .skill-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); --lift: -10px; }
  .skill-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .skill-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 4rem; color: var(--border);
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .skill-card:hover .skill-num { color: rgba(0,245,196,0.1); }
  .skill-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .skill-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .skill-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
  .skill-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  .tag {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .skill-card:hover .tag { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

  /* ── PROJECTS ── */
  #projects { background: rgba(5,5,7,0.3); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .projects-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
  .project-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 20px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 20px));
  }
  .project-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,245,196,0.4); transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .project-thumb {
    width: 100%; height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), filter 0.4s;
    filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.8);
  }
  .project-card:hover .project-thumb { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1); }
  .project-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 220px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .project-thumb-placeholder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2018, #1a0a10);
  }
  .project-thumb-placeholder span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .project-overlay {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, var(--surface) 100%);
  }
  .project-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
  .project-status {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .project-status.active::before { content: '● '; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; }
  @keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
  .project-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .project-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .project-link {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
  }
  .project-link:hover { gap: 0.9rem; }
  .project-link::after { content: '→'; }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  #services { background: rgba(10,10,15,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .services-list { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .service-item {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .service-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.5s;
  }
  .service-item:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .service-item:hover .service-title { color: var(--accent); }
  .service-num {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; min-width: 30px;
  }
  .service-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .service-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .service-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
  .service-icon { font-size: 2rem; opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
  .service-item:hover .service-icon { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.2); }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact {
    background: rgba(5,5,7,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-bg-text {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 18rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .contact-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .contact-email {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-email::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .contact-email:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .contact-email:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .contact-socials { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .social-link {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 8px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 8px));
  }
  .social-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow);
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: rgba(5,5,7,0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .footer-logo { 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive; 
    font-size: 1.2rem; 
    color: var(--accent); 
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; 
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow);
  }
  .footer-logo span { 
    color: var(--accent2); 
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow2);
  }
  .footer-logo .the { 
    color: var(--accent-blue); 
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-blue); 
    margin-right: 0.2rem;
    transform: translateY(0.2em);
  }
  .footer-copy { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  .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; }

  /* ── 3D TILT ── */
  .tilt { transform-style: preserve-3d; }

  /* ── MARQUEE ── */
  .marquee-wrap {
    overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 0; background: rgba(17,17,24,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 4rem;
    animation: marquee 20s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-track span {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .marquee-track .dot { color: var(--accent); }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ── VENTASHIELD PREVIEW ── */
  .website-preview {
    position: relative; width: 100%; height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden; background: #0d1f15;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .preview-browser {
    width: 90%; height: 90%;
    background: #111;
    border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(5deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }
  .project-card:hover .preview-browser { transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(0deg); }
  .browser-bar {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .browser-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
  .browser-dot:nth-child(1) { background: #ff5f57; }
  .browser-dot:nth-child(2) { background: #ffbd2e; }
  .browser-dot:nth-child(3) { background: #28c940; }
  .browser-url {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--muted);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .browser-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f15, #020d08);
    height: calc(100% - 28px);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .browser-content .site-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #00f5c4;
  }
  .browser-content .site-sub {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    /* Hide custom cursor on mobile */
    #cursor, #cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
    body { cursor: auto !important; }

    nav { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-insta-btn { font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; }
    section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    
    /* Adjust Hero for Mobile */
    #hero { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .hero-content { padding-left: 0; text-align: center; }
    .hero-decoration { display: none; } /* Hide large decoration on mobile */
    .hero-stats { 
      position: relative; right: auto; top: auto; 
      transform: none; 
      flex-direction: row; 
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      opacity: 1; animation: none;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .stat-item { flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .stat-texts { text-align: center; }
    .stat-bar { width: 30px; height: 3px; } /* Horizontal bars on mobile */
    
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .accolades-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-content { padding-top: 5rem; }
    .accolade-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .accolade-name { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .section-divider { padding: 1rem 0; gap: 1rem; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav-logo { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  }

  /* ── PORTAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR VERTICAL SCREENS ── */
  @media (orientation: portrait) {
    #hero {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-decoration {
      display: none !important;
    }
    .hero-decoration-portrait {
      display: flex !important;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      top: 0 !important;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      opacity: 0.6;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
    }
    .hero-content {
      padding-left: 0 !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
      text-align: center !important;
      max-width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-tag {
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-tag::before {
      display: none;
    }
    .hero-name {
      text-align: center !important;
      width: 100%;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 15vw, 8rem);
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      text-align: center !important;
      margin: 1.5rem auto 3rem !important;
    }
    .hero-ctas {
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-stats {
      display: none !important;
    }
    .stat-item { flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .stat-bar { width: 30px; height: 3px; }
  }






  /* ── VIDEO BACKGROUND ── */
  .video-bg-container {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .site-video-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.35;
    filter: brightness(0.6) contrast(1.1) saturate(1.2);
  }
  .video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent, rgba(5,5,7,0.8));
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── HIDE BROWSER DOTS ON VERTICAL/MOBILE LAYOUTS ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .browser-dot {
      display: none;
    }
  }