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

:root {
  --bg: #060810;
  --bg2: #0c0f1a;
  --bg3: #111525;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold2: #e8c96a;
  --gold-a: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  --blue: #3d7fff;
  --green: #4ade80;
  --white: #eef0f6;
  --gray: #7a7f94;
  --b: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --bg2a: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  --ff: 'Cabinet Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --fm: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --fi: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--ff);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

em,
i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--fi);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── NOISE ── */
.noise {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  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='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── LOADER (Dennis Snellenberg Style) ── */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: #141516;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#loader.done {
  animation: loaderSlideUp .6s cubic-bezier(.87, 0, .13, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderSlideUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
}

.loader-words {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hello-word {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hello-word.active {
  animation: wordIn .2s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
}

.hello-word.exit {
  animation: wordOut .15s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, 1, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes wordIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes wordOut {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-40px);
  }
}

.loader-rounded {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: -5%;
  width: 110%;
  height: 80px;
  background: #141516;
  border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 100% 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: height .8s cubic-bezier(.76, 0, .24, 1);
}

#loader.done .loader-rounded {
  height: 0;
  transition: none;
}

/* Final 'Ready' word — hold, glow gold, then fly up */
.hello-word.ready-final {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, .45);
  transition: color .3s ease, text-shadow .3s ease;
}

.hello-word.ready-exit {
  animation: readyFlyUp .65s cubic-bezier(.76, 0, .24, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes readyFlyUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-80px);
  }
}


/* ── CURSOR (GPU-accelerated — transform only, no layout thrash) ── */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99997;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: width .18s, height .18s, border-color .18s, opacity .2s, margin .18s;
}

.cursor-ring.big {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-left: -11px;
  margin-top: -11px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .9);
}

.cursor-ring.big~.cursor-dot {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
  transition: all .4s;
}

#nav.stuck {
  background: rgba(6, 8, 16, .9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: 1rem 4rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-right: auto;
}

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

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-right: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: color .2s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-style: normal;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

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

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #060810;
  padding: .65rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold2);
}

/* ── MAGNETIC BUTTON ── */
.mag-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mag-inner {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #060810;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  transition: all .25s;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

.btn-gold.large {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .25), transparent);
  transition: left .5s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover .btn-shine {
  left: 150%;
}

.btn-line {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bg2a);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.btn-line:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-a);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-line.large {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── CONTACT BUTTONS — pointer-events safe, no transforms on the link itself ── */
.ct-email-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #060810;
  padding: 1.15rem 2.8rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.ct-email-btn:hover {
  background: #e0b840;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ct-email-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, .2);
}

.ct-linkedin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, .5);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(10, 102, 194, .12);
  padding: 1.15rem 2.8rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.ct-linkedin-btn:hover {
  border-color: #0a66c2;
  background: rgba(10, 102, 194, .25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8rem 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#three-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .5;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  background: var(--gold-a);
  padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, .5);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0);
  }
}

/* Hero name with text overlap effect */
.hero-name {
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}

.hn-line {
  display: block;
  animation: lineIn 1s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) both;
}

.hn-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: .5s;
}

.hn-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: .65s;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

/* Text overlap: second line slightly overlaps with element */
.hn-line.gold::before {
  content: attr(data-text);
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 2px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, .2);
  z-index: -1;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes lineIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px) skewY(4deg);
  }

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

/* Role ticker */
.role-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  height: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rt-pre {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rt-box {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 30px;
  flex: 1;
}

.rt-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: tickerScroll 9s linear infinite;
}

.rt-inner span {
  height: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(calc(-30px * 6));
  }
}

.hero-p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.trust-chip {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
  padding: .38rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: all .25s;
  animation: trustIn .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) both;
}

.trust-chip::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74, 222, 128, .7);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-chip::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74, 222, 128, .7);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-chip:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 1.4s;
}

.trust-chip:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 1.55s;
}

.trust-chip:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 1.7s;
}

.trust-chip:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 1.85s;
}

.trust-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .1);
  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, .5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes trustIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(.95);
  }

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

/* Hero orb */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateZ(0);
  z-index: 1;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: floatOrb 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  contain: layout paint;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 18px));
  }
}

.ho-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
}

.hr1 {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  animation: spin 22s linear infinite;
}

.hr2 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  animation: spin 16s linear infinite reverse;
  border-color: rgba(61, 127, 255, .2);
}

.hr3 {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  animation: spin 10s linear infinite;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
}

.ho-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  top: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.hr2::after {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.hr3::after {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  top: -2.5px;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.ho-core {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3), 0 0 120px rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
  animation: coreGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: box-shadow, transform;
}

.ho-core .ho-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  /* Focus on the upper body/head */
  transform: scale(1.4) translateZ(0);
  /* Zoom in to crop out the legs/background */
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* Blend nicely with the dark aesthetic: slightly muted and high contrast */
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s;
  will-change: transform, filter;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-orb:hover .ho-img {
  transform: scale(1.52);
  /* Maintain the zoom + expand slightly on hover */
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05);
  /* pops on hover */
}

@keyframes coreGlow {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3), 0 0 120px rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(201, 168, 76, .5), 0 0 150px rgba(61, 127, 255, .25);
  }
}

.ho-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: badgeFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.b1 {
  top: 20px;
  left: -20px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.b2 {
  top: 20px;
  right: -20px;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.b3 {
  bottom: 20px;
  left: -10px;
  animation-delay: .6s;
}

.b4 {
  bottom: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
}

@keyframes badgeFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

/* Stats bar */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 16, .75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.hst {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.hst:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .04);
}

.hst-sep {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--b);
}

.hst-v {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hst-l {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .63rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #060810;
  padding: .72rem 0;
}

.mq {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: mq 22s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mq span {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mq b {
  color: rgba(6, 8, 16, .4);
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes mq {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ── SHARED ── */
section:not(#hero) {
  padding: 7rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.eyebrow em {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--fm);
}

.sh {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.sec-sub {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: -3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

/* Split heading line effect */
.split-h {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.split-h::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* mag-card hover */
.mag-card {
  cursor: none;
}

/* ── EXPERIENCE ── */
#experience {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.exp-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.exp-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.exp-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
}

.exp-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.exp-head-l {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.exp-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exp-co {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.exp-loc {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: .2rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.exp-head-r {
  text-align: right;
}

.exp-date {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.badge-curr {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .18rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .25);
}

.badge-past {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .18rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
}

.exp-role {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.exp-about {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.exp-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--bg2a);
}

.exp-list li {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-left: .8rem;
}

.exp-list li b {
  color: var(--white);
}

.exp-wins {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.exp-wins span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.exp-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.exp-tools span {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .22rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .63rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ── PROJECTS ── */
#projects {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.proj-grid,
.pj,
.proj-grid,
.proj-grid>.pj {
  display: grid;
}

.proj-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pj {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pj:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
}

.pj.feat {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .06), var(--bg3));
}

.pj.dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.pj-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, .06), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pj:hover .pj-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pj-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.pj-n {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.pj-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pj-tags span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .15rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.pj-arr {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.pj:hover .pj-arr {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.pj h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.pj p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.pj-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.pj-yr {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* 3D icons */
.pj-3d {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  opacity: .2;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pj:hover .pj-3d {
  opacity: .45;
}

.cube3d {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: spinC 8s linear infinite;
}

.cube3d.sm {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.f3 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .03);
}

.cube3d.sm .f3 {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.f3.f {
  transform: translateZ(22px);
}

.f3.b {
  transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(22px);
}

.f3.l {
  transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(22px);
}

.f3.r {
  transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(22px);
}

.f3.t {
  transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(22px);
}

.f3.bt {
  transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(22px);
}

@keyframes spinC {
  to {
    transform: rotateX(360deg) rotateY(360deg);
  }
}

.sph3d {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  animation: spinS 6s linear infinite;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 5px, rgba(201, 168, 76, .1) 5px, rgba(201, 168, 76, .1) 6px);
}

@keyframes spinS {
  to {
    transform: rotateY(360deg) rotateZ(20deg);
  }
}

.rng3d {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  animation: spinR 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinR {
  to {
    transform: rotateX(60deg) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ── SKILLS ── */
#skills {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.sk-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sk-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sk-grp {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}

.sk-grp:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
}

.sk-head {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sk-head svg {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sk-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
}

.sk-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}

.sk-row>span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  min-width: 155px;
}

.sk-b {
  flex: 1;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-f {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 1.3s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.sk-p {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .63rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 32px;
  text-align: right;
}

.tools-wall {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}

.tools-wall:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
}

.tw-title {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.tw-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.tw-cloud span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .32rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .67rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  cursor: default;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) rotateX(-30deg);
}

.tw-cloud.animated span {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0);
}

.tw-cloud span:hover {
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06) rotateX(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, .2);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#about {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.about-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-l h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.about-p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* About facts grid */
.af-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.af {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.97);
}

.af.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.af:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.af-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.af-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 127, 255, .25);
  color: #3d7fff;
}

.af-icon-green {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .2);
  color: var(--green);
}

.af-icon-purple {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .25);
  color: #a855f7;
}

.af-icon-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.af strong {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}

.af em {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.certs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Info window card */
.info-win {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.float-card {
  animation: floatCard 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatCard {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0) rotateY(0);
  }

  25% {
    transform: translateY(-14px) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(1deg);
  }

  75% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(-1deg) rotateY(-1.5deg);
  }
}

.iw-bar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.iw-r {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff5f57;
}

.iw-y {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffbd2e;
}

.iw-g {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #28c840;
}

.iw-url {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.iw-rows {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.iw-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-16px);
  transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s;
}

.iw-row:last-child {
  border: none;
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: .05s;
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .12s;
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .19s;
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .26s;
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .33s;
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: .40s;
}

.info-win.animated .iw-row:nth-child(7) {
  transition-delay: .47s;
}

.iw-row>span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .67rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.iw-row>span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.pill-g {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  color: var(--green);
  padding: .15rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .25);
}

.pill-gold {
  background: var(--gold-a);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: .15rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.iw-foot {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.iw-foot a {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}

.iw-foot a:hover {
  opacity: .7;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
#contact {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 4rem;
}

.cr-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cr {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  opacity: .3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.r1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  animation: spin 28s linear infinite;
}

.r2 {
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  animation: spin 20s linear infinite reverse;
  border-color: rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
}

.r3 {
  width: 290px;
  height: 290px;
  animation: spin 14s linear infinite;
}

.ct-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ct-body h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ct-p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ct-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ct-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ct-meta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .4rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.ct-meta-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  background: var(--gold-a);
}

.ct-meta-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .7;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-meta-link:hover svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  padding: 1.8rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.foot-l {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.foot-brand {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.foot-brand span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.foot-l>span {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.foot-mid {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.foot-r {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.foot-r a {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.foot-r a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMPACT DELIVERED
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#impact {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.imp-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.imp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.imp-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, .07), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.imp-card:hover .imp-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.imp-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.imp-card:hover .imp-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
}

.imp-val {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff);
}

.imp-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.imp-sub {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.imp-cnt {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW I HELP BUSINESSES
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#howIHelp {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.help-stats-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

/* Gradient banner header */
.hsc-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .18) 0%, rgba(61, 127, 255, .12) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hsc-banner-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, .3), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hsc-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hsc-pulse {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hsc-pulse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.hsc-pulse-ring {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, .8);
}

.hsc-title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.hsc-sub {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Icon boxes */
.hsc-rows {
  padding: .5rem 1.6rem;
}

.hsc-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  transition: background .2s;
}

.hsc-row:last-of-type {
  border: none;
}

.hsc-icon-box {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.hsc-row:hover .hsc-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.hsc-blue {
  background: rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 127, 255, .25);
  color: #3d7fff;
}

.hsc-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hsc-purple {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .25);
  color: #a855f7;
}

.hsc-green {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .2);
  color: var(--green);
}

.hsc-red {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, .2);
  color: #ef4444;
}

.hsc-row div strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}

.hsc-row div span {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .63rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* CTA button inside card */
.hsc-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 1rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #060810;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.hsc-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDIES
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#casestudies {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cs-card {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.cs-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
}

.cs-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cs-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cs-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cs-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cs-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.cs-step {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--b);
  margin-left: .5rem;
}

.cs-step.problem {
  border-left-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, .35);
}

.cs-step.action {
  border-left-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, .35);
}

.cs-step.result {
  border-left-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, .35);
}

.cs-step-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.csl-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.csl-dot.p {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .8);
}

.csl-dot.a {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, .8);
}

.csl-dot.r {
  background: var(--green);
}

.cs-step.problem .cs-step-label {
  color: rgba(239, 68, 68, .8);
}

.cs-step.action .cs-step-label {
  color: rgba(59, 130, 246, .8);
}

.cs-step.result .cs-step-label {
  color: var(--green);
}

.cs-step p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cs-wins {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.cs-wins span {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.cs-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.cs-tools span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .2rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.cs-card:hover .cs-tools span {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   AI AUTOMATION
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#aiautomation {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  isolation: isolate;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ai-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ai-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.ai-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ai-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.ai-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .04), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}

.ai-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

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

.ai-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.ai-card:hover .ai-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotateY(15deg);
}

.ai-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.ai-card p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ai-tag {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .63rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(61, 127, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 127, 255, .2);
  padding: .22rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.ai-result {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* AI Tools Showcase */
.ai-tools-showcase {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  /* Fix potential rendering bleed */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ats-label {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.ats-tools {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ats-tool {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .75rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all .25s;
  cursor: default;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
}

.ats-tool:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  background: var(--gold-a);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
}

.ats-ico {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ats-ico img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform .25s;
  /* Make icons visible on dark bg */
  filter: brightness(1);
}

.ats-tool:hover .ats-ico img {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.ats-tool span {
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOOLS STACK SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#toolsstack {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.ts-categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.ts-cat {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}

.ts-cat:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ts-cat-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.ts-cat-head svg {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ts-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.ts-pill {
  padding: .32rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .67rem;
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.ts-pill.tier1 {
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ts-pill.tier2 {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  color: var(--gray);
}

.ts-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
}

.ts-pill.tier1:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .22);
}

.ts-pill.tier2:hover {
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.anim-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) var(--d, 0s) both;
}

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

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

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL — multiple directions ── */
.rev {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.rev.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slide from left */
.rev-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-60px);
  transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.rev-left.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Slide from right */
.rev-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px);
  transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.rev-right.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Scale up */
.rev-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.88);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.rev-scale.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger delay classes */
.sd-1 {
  transition-delay: .1s !important;
}

.sd-2 {
  transition-delay: .2s !important;
}

.sd-3 {
  transition-delay: .3s !important;
}

.sd-4 {
  transition-delay: .4s !important;
}

.sd-5 {
  transition-delay: .5s !important;
}

.sd-6 {
  transition-delay: .6s !important;
}

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ── */
#scroll-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #e0b840, rgba(61, 127, 255, .8));
  z-index: 99999;
  will-change: transform;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, .6);
}

/* ── SECTION REVEAL — heading slide ── */
.sec-heading-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sec-heading-inner {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.sec-heading-inner.in {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── PARALLAX LAYER ── */
.parallax-slow {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── HIGHLIGHT TEXT REVEAL ── */
.text-reveal {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--white) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 50%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: background-position 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.text-reveal.in {
  background-position: 0% 0;
}

/* ── LINE DRAW (border-bottom) ── */
.line-draw {
  position: relative;
}

.line-draw::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) .3s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.line-draw.in::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── STAT NUMBER GLOW ON COUNT ── */
.hst-v .cnt.done {
  animation: statGlow .6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes statGlow {
  0% {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  50% {
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, .8);
  }

  100% {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
}

/* ── IMPACT CARD — pop-in ── */
.imp-card.in {
  animation: popIn .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) both;
}

@keyframes popIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(.85) translateY(20px);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-2px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── EXPERIENCE CARD SLIDE ── */
.exp-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.exp-card.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.exp-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .15s;
}

/* ── CERT SHIMMER ── */
.cert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
}

.cert.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.cert:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
}

.c-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert span {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: 1;
}

.cert em {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── NEW HELP CARD GRID ── */
.help-tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.help-tagline strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.help-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

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

.help-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .25s;
}

.help-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .03), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.help-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

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

.hc-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .07);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hc-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.help-card:hover .hc-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
}

.hci-blue {
  background: rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 127, 255, .2);
  color: #3d7fff;
}

.hci-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .2);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hci-green {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .18);
  color: var(--green);
}

.hci-purple {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .2);
  color: #a855f7;
}

.help-card h4 {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.help-card p {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.hc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .35rem;
}

.hc-tags span {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .58rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .18rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.help-card:hover .hc-tags span {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── SERVICES REDESIGN ── */
#services {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.svc {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}

.svc::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.svc:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
}

.svc:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.svc-ico {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg2a);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}

.svc:hover .svc-ico {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .2);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.svc-n {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.svc h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.svc p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.svc-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.svc-chips span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .22rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.svc:hover .svc-chips span {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.svc-more {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: gap .2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.svc:hover .svc-more {
  gap: .7rem;
}

/* CTA card in services */
.svc-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .12) 0%, rgba(61, 127, 255, .08) 100%) !important;
  border-color: var(--bg2a) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.svc-cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, .2), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.svc-cta-pre {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .svc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .proj-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .sk-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-orb {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .cs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .help-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .help-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  body {
    cursor: auto;
  }

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none;
  }

  #nav {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  section:not(#hero) {
    padding: 4rem 1.2rem;
  }

  #hero {
    padding: 7rem 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 15vw, 6rem);
  }

  .svc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    flex-wrap: unset;
  }

  .hst-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .hst {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--b);
    padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ct-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .af-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .8rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .foot-l {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .3rem;
  }

  .foot-mid {
    display: none;
  }

  .exp-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .8rem;
  }

  .exp-wins {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .imp-val {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .cs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ts-categories {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ats-tools {
    gap: .6rem;
  }

  .ats-tool {
    min-width: 100px;
    padding: .5rem .8rem;
  }

  .help-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .help-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .help-stats-card {
    position: static;
  }

  .sh {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  /* Mobile: show all immediately — no scroll-triggered opacity hide */
  .rev,
  .rev-left,
  .rev-right,
  .rev-scale {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .exp-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s !important;
  }

  .trust-chip {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .af {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .af.in {
    transform: none;
  }

  .cert {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .cert.in {
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }

  .iw-row {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .tw-cloud span {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .float-card {
    animation: none;
  }

  .anim-fade-up {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   V11 — ENHANCED 3D & ANIMATION LAYER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CARD SPOTLIGHT (cursor-tracking inner glow) ── */
.card-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

/* ── EXP CARD — correct gradient border technique ── */
/* Uses background-clip: border-box — no leaking, no z-index issues */
.exp-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg2), var(--bg2)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--b), var(--b)) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .3s, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.exp-card:hover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg2), var(--bg2)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .5) 0%, rgba(61, 127, 255, .3) 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, .4) 100%) border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
}

.exp-card.border-anim {
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg2), var(--bg2)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--ba, 135deg), rgba(201, 168, 76, .6) 0%, rgba(61, 127, 255, .4) 40%, rgba(124, 58, 237, .3) 70%, rgba(201, 168, 76, .5) 100%) border-box !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1), 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, .06) !important;
}

/* ── IMP CARD — clean glow border (no conic leak) ── */
.imp-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg3), var(--bg3)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--b), var(--b)) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}

.imp-card:hover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg3), var(--bg3)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--ia, 0deg), rgba(201, 168, 76, .5), rgba(61, 127, 255, .2), rgba(201, 168, 76, .4)) border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
}

/* Remove old ::after which caused the triangle */
.imp-card::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.imp-card .imp-edge {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── HERO NAME — 3D SHADOW STACK ── */
.hero-name .hn-line {
  text-shadow:
    1px 1px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .15),
    2px 2px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .1),
    3px 3px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .07),
    4px 4px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .04),
    0 0 80px rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
}

.hero-name .hn-line.gold {
  text-shadow:
    1px 1px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .4),
    2px 2px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .25),
    3px 3px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .15),
    4px 4px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, .08),
    0 0 100px rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
}

/* ── GLITCH ANIMATION ── */
@keyframes glitch {
  0% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 95% 0);
    transform: translateX(-3px) skewX(-1deg);
  }

  10% {
    clip-path: inset(30% 0 60% 0);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  20% {
    clip-path: inset(60% 0 20% 0);
    transform: translateX(-2px) skewX(2deg);
  }

  30% {
    clip-path: inset(80% 0 5% 0);
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }

  40% {
    clip-path: inset(45% 0 45% 0);
    transform: translateX(-4px) skewX(-3deg);
  }

  50% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    transform: none;
  }

  100% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    transform: none;
  }
}

.glitch-layer {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
}

.glitch-layer.r {
  color: #ff3366;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.glitch-layer.b {
  color: #3d7fff;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* ── AMBIENT PARTICLE CANVAS ── */
.ambient-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .5;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── FLOATING DOT GRID BACKGROUND ── */
.dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
  animation: gridShift 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridShift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 40px 40px;
  }
}

/* ── SECTION GLOW BLOB ── */
.glow-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: blobDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.glow-blob.gb-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .07);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
}

.glow-blob.gb-blue {
  background: rgba(61, 127, 255, .05);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
}

.glow-blob.gb-purple {
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, .05);
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
}

@keyframes blobDrift {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.1);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translate(-30px, 20px) scale(.95);
  }
}

/* ── STAT BAR TILT EFFECT ── */
.hst {
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.hst:hover {
  transform: perspective(400px) rotateX(-8deg) translateY(-4px);
}

/* ── 3D FLIP REVEAL ── */
.rev-3d {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(20deg) translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.rev-3d.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0);
}

/* ── SKILL BAR GLOW ── */
.sk-f {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

/* ── SECTION ENTER LINE ── */
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-right: .5rem;
  transition: width .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

section.in-view .eyebrow::before {
  width: 24px;
}

/* ── PROJECT CARD BORDER SHIMMER ── */
.pj::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .12) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(61, 127, 255, .08) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pj:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── COUNTER BURST PARTICLES ── */
.burst-particle {
  position: fixed;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  animation: burst .6s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94) both;
}

@keyframes burst {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(var(--bx), var(--by)) scale(0);
  }
}

/* ── MARQUEE SHIMMER OVERLAY ── */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--gold) 0%, transparent 10%,
      transparent 90%, var(--gold) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── SECTION IN-VIEW TRANSITION ── */
section {
  transition: none;
}

/* ── HERO ORB EXTRA RING ── */
.hr4 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  animation: spin 35s linear infinite reverse;
}

/* ── IMPACT CARD ICON GLOW ── */
.imp-icon {
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), filter .3s;
}

.imp-card:hover .imp-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2) translateY(-3px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, .5));
}

/* ── IMPACT VALUE NUMBER ── */
.imp-val {
  transition: transform .3s, color .3s;
}

.imp-card:hover .imp-val {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── EXP LIST ACTIVE LINE ── */
.exp-list {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-a) 0%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 2px 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left top;
}

/* ── FOOTER ENHANCED ── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: footerLine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes footerLine {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .3;
    transform: scaleX(.5);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE RESETS ── */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .rev-3d {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   V13 — MULTILINGUAL LOADER · MORPH SUBTITLE
          CAREER TIMELINE · CASE STUDY DEEP LINKS
          PAGE WIPE TRANSITION
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ── 2. MORPHING HERO SUBTITLE ───────────────────── */
.hero-morph {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
  height: 2rem;
}

.hm-pre {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hm-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  min-width: 2px;
}

.hm-cursor {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: cursorBlink .85s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes cursorBlink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ── 3. HERO STATS — start at 0, animate on scroll ─ */
/* .cnt starts at 0 always — handled in JS */

/* ── 4. CAREER TIMELINE ──────────────────────────── */
.career-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.8rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* horizontal rail */
.ct-rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 2.8rem;
  right: 2.8rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ct-rail-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1) .3s;
}

.career-timeline.tl-visible .ct-rail-fill {
  width: 100%;
}

/* nodes row */
.ct-nodes {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ct-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* dot */
.ct-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), box-shadow .35s;
}

.ct-dot.past {
  background: rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(61, 127, 255, .08);
}

.ct-dot.now {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 168, 76, .18), 0 0 18px rgba(201, 168, 76, .45);
}

.ct-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: .5;
  animation: tl-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes tl-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: .5;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.ct-node:hover .ct-dot {
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* info text */
.ct-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .18rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 .4rem;
}

.ct-period {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.ct-title {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ct-place {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.ct-now-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ct-now-place {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .85;
}

/* mobile timeline — vertical */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-timeline {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .ct-rail {
    display: none;
  }

  .ct-nodes {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ct-node {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .9rem;
  }

  .ct-info {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ── 5. CASE STUDY DEEP-LINK TOGGLE ─────────────── */
.cs-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.cs-toggle-label {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.cs-toggle:hover,
.cs-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .07);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

.cs-toggle:hover .cs-toggle-label,
.cs-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .cs-toggle-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cs-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .cs-toggle-label::after {
  content: ' ↑';
}

.cs-toggle[aria-expanded="false"] .cs-toggle-label::after {
  content: '';
}

/* deep panel */
.cs-deep {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-deep.open {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.cs-deep-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.cs-deep-inner h4 {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .64rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.cs-deep-inner>p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cs-process {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.cs-step-deep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.csd-n {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-a);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

.cs-step-deep p {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cs-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.csm {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.csm-v {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.csm-l {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .58rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── 6. PAGE WIPE TRANSITION ─────────────────────── */
#page-wipe {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99990;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pw-slice {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg2);
  transform: translateX(-102%);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Stagger the 3 slices */
#page-wipe.entering .pw-slice {
  animation: wipeIn .48s cubic-bezier(.86, 0, .07, 1) forwards;
}

#page-wipe.entering .s2 {
  animation-delay: .04s;
}

#page-wipe.entering .s3 {
  animation-delay: .08s;
}

#page-wipe.leaving .pw-slice {
  transform: translateX(0);
  animation: wipeOut .42s cubic-bezier(.86, 0, .07, 1) forwards;
}

#page-wipe.leaving .s2 {
  animation-delay: .03s;
}

#page-wipe.leaving .s3 {
  animation-delay: .06s;
}

@keyframes wipeIn {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-102%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes wipeOut {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(102%);
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXECUTIVE VA / VIRTUAL ASSISTANT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#vaexperience {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.va-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Service Cards ── */
.va-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.va-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.va-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg2a);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.va-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.va-icon-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.va-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(61, 127, 255, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 127, 255, .25);
  color: #3d7fff;
}

.va-icon-purple {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .25);
  color: #a855f7;
}

.va-icon-green {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .2);
  color: var(--green);
}

.va-card h4 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.va-card p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.va-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.va-tools span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ── Stats Panel ── */
.va-stats-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.va-stat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .12), rgba(61, 127, 255, .08));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
}

.va-stat-pulse {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.va-stat-pulse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
  animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.va-pulse-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, .8);
}

.va-stat-title {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.va-stat-sub {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

/* metrics 2x2 grid */
.va-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.va-metric {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.va-metric:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: none;
}

.va-metric:nth-child(3),
.va-metric:nth-child(4) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.va-metric-val {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.va-metric-plus {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold2);
}

.va-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: .3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* availability badge */
.va-availability {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .04);
}

.va-avail-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 222, 128, .25);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.va-avail-label {
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.va-avail-sub {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* task list */
.va-what-i-handle {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.va-wlabel {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.va-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
}

.va-list li {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* hire CTA */
.va-hire-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #060810;
  padding: .9rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.va-hire-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, .35);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .va-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .va-stats-panel {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px) {
  .va-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .8rem;
  }

  .va-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}