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

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE FINAL PASS — <=768px only. Desktop rules stay untouched.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding: 6px !important;
  }

  .page-wrapper {
    border-width: 3px !important;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--border) !important;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .nav-content {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-right {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 90px);
  }

  .nav-right::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-link,
  .footer-terminal-link-compact {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 1rem 0.45rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .hero-right {
    max-width: 300px !important;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: 285px;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    max-width: 245px !important;
  }

  .deco-code,
  .deco-terminal,
  .deco-floppy {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    min-width: 44px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 4;
  }

  .deco-code {
    top: 8px !important;
    left: 6px !important;
  }

  .deco-terminal {
    top: 42% !important;
    right: 2px !important;
  }

  .deco-floppy {
    bottom: 16px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
  }

  .deco-label {
    display: block !important;
    right: 4px !important;
    bottom: -4px !important;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-container {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .btn-hero-talk,
  .btn-resume {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
  }

  #about .card {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  #about .terminal-header {
    min-height: 42px;
  }

  #about .terminal-dots {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  #about .terminal-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }

  #about .terminal-body {
    padding: 1rem !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 3.25vw, 0.9rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  .skills-grid-modern {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .skill-box {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tech-tags {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tag,
  .creator-card .tech-badge,
  .language-item {
    min-height: 44px !important;
    touch-action: manipulation;
    cursor: pointer !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tag {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .creator-showcase {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .project-tabs {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .project-tab {
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem !important;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .creator-card {
    padding: 1rem !important;
    gap: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .creator-header {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .creator-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 1.45rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  }

  .creator-description,
  .project-description {
    display: block !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .creator-card .tech-badge {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem !important;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .creator-card > div[style*="display: flex"] {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .creator-action-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  .education-languages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    display: grid !important;
  }

  .education-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .languages-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .language-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .language-name-inline {
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup {
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    bottom: 12px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98) !important;
    z-index: 10001 !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup.active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup .halo-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup .popup-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-height: min(72vh, 520px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.98);
  }

  .skill-halo-popup .popup-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
  }

  #popup-media-container img {
    height: 150px !important;
  }

  .contact-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    min-height: 92px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .contact-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    max-width: 220px !important;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL FIXES — reaction widget, loader P, contact icon grid. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .preloader {
    min-height: 100dvh;
    height: 100dvh;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .minimal-preloader-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .preloader-p-shape {
    width: min(42vw, 140px) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 58dvh;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .contact-grid-premium {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    min-height: 76px !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card i {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card span {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .contact-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    min-height: 68px !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.15rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card i {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card span {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL CORRECTIONS — must stay at EOF so it wins the cascade. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .skill-box .tech-tags,
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .hero-cta-container {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tag,
  .creator-card .tech-badge,
  .hero-cta-container .hero-cta {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .milestone-grid {
    position: relative;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .milestone-grid::before,
  .milestone-node::before {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  .milestone-node {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .milestone-node:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -1.25rem;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.25rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 8px,
      #5F2BEE 13px,
      #00E0CC 18px,
      #5F2BEE 23px,
      #008B8B 32px
    );
    background-size: 100% 42px;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlow 2.8s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .hero-cta-container,
  .skill-box .tech-tags {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) and (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .hero-photo:hover {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
      0 0 0 8px var(--border-light),
      16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg),
      16px 16px 0 4px var(--border) !important;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper.touch-active .hero-photo {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 30px 5px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4),
      0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
      0 0 0 8px #FFD000,
      16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg),
      16px 16px 0 4px var(--border) !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL CORRECTIONS — scoped below desktop breakpoint only. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .skill-box .tech-tags,
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .hero-cta-container {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tag,
  .creator-card .tech-badge,
  .hero-cta-container .hero-cta {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .milestone-grid {
    position: relative;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .milestone-grid::before,
  .milestone-node::before {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  .milestone-node {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .milestone-node:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -1.25rem;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.25rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 8px,
      #5F2BEE 13px,
      #00E0CC 18px,
      #5F2BEE 23px,
      #008B8B 32px
    );
    background-size: 100% 42px;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlow 2.8s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .hero-cta-container,
  .skill-box .tech-tags {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) and (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .hero-photo:hover {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
      0 0 0 8px var(--border-light),
      16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg),
      16px 16px 0 4px var(--border) !important;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper.touch-active .hero-photo {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 30px 5px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4),
      0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
      0 0 0 8px #FFD000,
      16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg),
      16px 16px 0 4px var(--border) !important;
  }
}

/* Final narrow-screen correction: project stacks and hero CTAs stay 2-up. */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .hero-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@keyframes mobileMilestonesFlow {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0 72px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .creator-tech-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL FIXES — reaction widget, loader P, contact icon grid. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .preloader {
    min-height: 100dvh;
    height: 100dvh;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .minimal-preloader-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .preloader-p-shape {
    width: min(42vw, 140px) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 58dvh;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .contact-grid-premium {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    min-height: 76px !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card i {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card span {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .contact-grid-premium {
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    min-height: 68px !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.15rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card i {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card span {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  }
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


:root {
  --font-sans: 'Space Grotesk';
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono';
  --font-hand: 'Kalam';
  --bg: #050508;
  --surface-1: #060608;
  --surface-2: #0C0C1A;
  --surface-3: #111120;
  --text: #DDE3EA;
  --text-secondary: #A8B8CE;
  --text-muted: #626E88;
  --border: #141428;
  --border-light: #1A1A38;
  --primary: #FF5577;
  --primary-hover: #E04468;
  --secondary: #00E0CC;
  --accent: #FF5577;
  --pink: #FF5577;
  --yellow: #FFBC38;
  --cyan: #10EEFF;
  --white: #060608;
  --shadow-offset: 4px;
  --border-width: 3px;
  --glow: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.2);
  --grid-bg: #050508;
  --grid-line: rgba(26, 30, 53, 0.5);
}



/* Progress Bar */
.progress-bar-container {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 8px;
background: #0E0E1C;
border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
z-index: 10000;
}

.progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: #5F2BEE;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
  border-right: 4px solid var(--border);
}

.progress-checkpoints {
  display: none !important;
}

.checkpoint {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
}

.checkpoint-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  min-width: 12px;
  min-height: 12px;
  background: #00E0CC;
  border: 3px solid #0E0E1C;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-node 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-node {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(123,110,234,0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px 4px rgba(123,110,234,0.25); }
}

.checkpoint.active .checkpoint-dot {
  background: #5F2BEE;
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 4px rgba(123,110,234,0.4);
}

.checkpoint-label {
  display: none;
}

.progress-bar-container {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.checkpoint.active .checkpoint-dot {
  background: var(--secondary);
}

/* Neo-brutalist Scrollbars */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 3px 0 0 var(--border);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--cyan);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active {
  background: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: none;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--border);
}

/* Firefox scrollbar */
* {
  scrollbar-width: auto;
  scrollbar-color: var(--yellow) var(--white);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 3px 0 0 var(--border);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--pink);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active {
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: none;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--border);
}

* {
  scrollbar-color: var(--secondary) var(--bg);
}

.page-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.navbar { background: #030305; border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.hero {
  background: transparent;
}


body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.page-wrapper {
  padding-top: 16px;
  background: var(--bg);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 20px 20px, 20px 20px, 100%;
  border: 6px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--border);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar - Brutalism Style */
body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 16px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

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

body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #141428;
}

/* Firefox Scrollbar */
body {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border) #050508;
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  background: #050508;
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #050508;
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.section, .skill-box {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: none;
}

.section.fade-in, .skill-box.fade-in {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

#about {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}


.section-title { background: var(--primary); color: #000000;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--surface-1);
}


.timeline-header {
  background: var(--white);
}

.badge {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.language-icon i {
  color: var(--primary);
}


.skill-icon-large {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Inherits default large skill icon styling */


/* Navbar */
.navbar { background: #030305; border-color: var(--border-light);
  border: 4px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--border);
  z-index: 1000;
  position: sticky;
  top: 15px;
  margin: 15px 15px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


.nav-content {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.nav-brand { background: #5F2BEE; color: #E5E8EC; border-color: var(--border-light);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease;
}

.nav-brand:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--border);
}

.nav-brand:active {
  transform: translate(3px, 3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  padding: 0;
  color: #D3DDEB; /* brighter slate, not pure white */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #10EEFF; /* hover: neon cyan */
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 238, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.1);
  transform-origin: right bottom;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: #FFC800;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 200, 0, 0.35);
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding: 10px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .page-wrapper {
    border: 3px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 20px);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .nav-right {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: none;
  }


  .navbar {
    margin: 10px 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  }
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-greeting {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 580px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

.hero-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem; /* breathing room between icons and button pair */
  position: relative;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, border-color 0.1s ease;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--border), 0 0 15px var(--hover-color, var(--border));
  border-color: var(--hover-color, var(--border));
}

.social-btn:active {
  transform: translate(3px, 3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border), 0 0 4px var(--hover-color, var(--border));
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
}

.social-btn i {
  color: var(--hover-color, inherit);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-btn:hover i {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--hover-color, transparent);
}

.hero-cta-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 32px; /* Increased gap to align Resume perfectly */
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 0 var(--border);
}

.btn-cta:active {
  transform: translate(4px, 4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
}




.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #FFBC38;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 6px var(--bg), 
    0 0 0 8px var(--border-light), 
    16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg), 
    16px 16px 0 4px var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transform-origin: right top;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}
.hero-photo:hover {
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 30px 5px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4),
    0 0 0 6px var(--bg), 
    0 0 0 8px #FFD000, 
    16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg), 
    16px 16px 0 4px var(--border);
}

.tech-bracket {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 3px solid var(--secondary);
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tech-bracket.top-left {
  top: -16px; left: -16px;
  border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
}
.tech-bracket.top-right {
  top: -16px; right: -16px;
  border-left: none; border-bottom: none;
}
.tech-bracket.bottom-left {
  bottom: -16px; left: -16px;
  border-right: none; border-top: none;
}
.tech-bracket.bottom-right {
  bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
  border-left: none; border-top: none;
}


.deco-code {
  position: absolute;
  top: -25px;
  left: -42px;
  z-index: 20;
  animation: float-out-in-1 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  background: #050508;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 35%;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.deco-terminal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 21%;
  right: -42px;
  z-index: 20;
  animation: float-out-in-2 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  background: #050508;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 35%;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.deco-terminal.falling {
  animation: fall-bounce 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.36, 0, 0.66, -0.56) forwards;
}

.deco-floppy {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  left: -58px;
  z-index: 20;
  animation: float-out-in-3 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  background: #050508;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 35%;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.deco-code:hover, .deco-terminal:hover, .deco-floppy:hover {
  border-color: #C7A24B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(199, 162, 75, 0.6);
}

.deco-code:hover i, .deco-terminal:hover i, .deco-floppy:hover i {
  color: #C7A24B !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(199, 162, 75, 0.6);
}

@keyframes float-out-in-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}
@keyframes float-out-in-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(15px); }
}
@keyframes float-out-in-3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-15px); }
}

@keyframes fall-bounce {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateY(var(--fall-distance));
  }
  75% {
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--fall-distance) - 30px));
  }
  85% {
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--fall-distance) - 5px));
  }
  92% {
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--fall-distance) - 15px));
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--fall-distance) - 10px));
  }
}

.deco-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -50px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  background: #5F2BEE;
  color: #E5E8EC;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  z-index: 30;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.tech-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tech-badge {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.tech-badge:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.tech-badge:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.tech-badge i {
  color: var(--hover-color, var(--text-secondary));
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tech-badge:hover i {
  color: var(--hover-color, var(--cyan));
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--hover-color, var(--cyan)));
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }


  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

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

  .skill-box {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .skill-box:nth-child(7),
  .skill-box:nth-child(8) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-greeting {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .deco-code {
    display: none;
  }

  .deco-terminal {
    display: none;
  }

  .deco-floppy {
    display: none;
  }

  .deco-label {
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--border);
  }


  .tech-badges {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .tech-badge {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 0 var(--border);
  }

  .hero-cta-container {
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }


  .map-pirate-overlay {
    width: 100px;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 5px;
  }

  .card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .skill-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
    border: 3px solid var(--border);
  }

  .skill-box:hover, .skill-box:active {
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border) !important;
  }

  .skill-icon-large {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

}

.container {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
}


.section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}



.section-title-center {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: #5F2BEE;
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  color: #050508;
}

/* Milestones Section */
.milestones-section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Milestones Section - Snake Path Timeline */
.milestone-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.milestone-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Explicit Grid Placement for Snake Layout */
/* Row 1 (L -> R) */
.step-1 { grid-area: 1 / 1; }
.step-2 { grid-area: 1 / 2; }
.step-3 { grid-area: 1 / 3; }
.step-4 { grid-area: 1 / 4; }

/* Row 2 (R -> L) */
.step-5 { grid-area: 2 / 4; }
.step-6 { grid-area: 2 / 3; }
.step-7 { grid-area: 2 / 2; }
.step-8 { grid-area: 2 / 1; }

/* Row 3 (L -> R) */
.step-9 { grid-area: 3 / 1; }
.step-10 { grid-area: 3 / 2; }
.step-11 { grid-area: 3 / 3; }
.step-12 { grid-area: 3 / 4; }

/* Node Base Styles */
.milestone-node {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: visible; /* Allows connecting lines & tooltips to show */
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: start; /* Fixes tall grid stretching */
  z-index: 1;
}

.milestone-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--cyan);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  z-index: 50; /* Bring to front so tooltip covers other nodes */
}

.node-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.node-hover {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: -10px;
  width: 280px;
  background: #050508; /* Solid dark background to prevent bleed */
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--black);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  color: #DDE3EA;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.5;
  z-index: 100;
}

.milestone-node:hover .node-hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.node-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.node-num {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #050508; /* Dark text for contrast on cyan */
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.node-date {
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem; /* Smaller for capsule */
  margin: 0;
  color: #DDE3EA;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Connecting Lines - Flowing Animation */
.milestone-node::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 4px;
  top: calc(50% - 2px);
  right: -2rem;
  z-index: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 20px, #00FFFF 30px, #008B8B 40px);
  background-size: 40px 100%;
  animation: flowRight 3s linear infinite;
}

/* Hide lines on the last item of a row */
.step-4::after, .step-8::after, .step-12::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Row 2 connections go LEFT */
.step-5::after, .step-6::after, .step-7::after {
  right: auto;
  left: -2rem;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(270deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 20px, #00FFFF 30px, #008B8B 40px);
  background-size: 40px 100%;
  animation: flowLeft 3s linear infinite;
}

/* Vertical connections down */
.has-down-arrow::before, .has-down-arrow-reverse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 2rem;
  bottom: -2rem;
  left: calc(50% - 2px);
  z-index: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 20px, #00FFFF 30px, #008B8B 40px);
  background-size: 100% 40px;
  animation: flowDown 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes flowRight {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 40px 0; }
}
@keyframes flowLeft {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: -40px 0; }
}
@keyframes flowDown {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 0 40px; }
}

/* Final Step Highlight */
.milestone-node.final-step .node-title {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.milestone-node.final-step:hover {
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 0 var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .milestone-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Snake layout: Row 1 L→R, Row 2 R→L, Row 3 L→R */
  .step-1  { grid-area: 1 / 1; }
  .step-2  { grid-area: 1 / 2; }
  .step-3  { grid-area: 2 / 2; }
  .step-4  { grid-area: 2 / 1; }
  .step-5  { grid-area: 3 / 1; }
  .step-6  { grid-area: 3 / 2; }
  .step-7  { grid-area: 4 / 2; }
  .step-8  { grid-area: 4 / 1; }
  .step-9  { grid-area: 5 / 1; }
  .step-10 { grid-area: 5 / 2; }
  .step-11 { grid-area: 6 / 2; }
  .step-12 { grid-area: 6 / 1; }

  /* Horizontal connectors: Row1 L→R */
  .step-1::after { right: -1.5rem; left: auto; display: block; width: 1.5rem;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 24px 100%;
    animation: flowRight 2s linear infinite;
  }
  .step-2::after { display: none; }

  /* Vertical connector: step-2 → step-3 (right column, down) */
  .step-2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.5rem;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    left: calc(50% - 2px);
    z-index: 2;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 100% 24px;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Row 2: R→L, step-3→step-4 */
  .step-3::after { left: -1.5rem; right: auto; display: block; width: 1.5rem;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(270deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 24px 100%;
    animation: flowLeft 2s linear infinite;
  }
  .step-4::after { display: none; }

  /* Vertical connector: step-4 → step-5 (left column, down) */
  .step-4::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.5rem;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    left: calc(50% - 2px);
    z-index: 2;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 100% 24px;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite;
  }
  .has-down-arrow::before, .has-down-arrow-reverse::before { display: none !important; }

  /* Row 3: L→R, step-5→step-6 */
  .step-5::after { right: -1.5rem; left: auto; display: block; width: 1.5rem;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 24px 100%;
    animation: flowRight 2s linear infinite;
  }
  .step-6::after { display: none; }

  /* Vertical: step-6 → step-7 */
  .step-6::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.5rem;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    left: calc(50% - 2px);
    z-index: 2;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 100% 24px;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Row 4: R→L, step-7→step-8 */
  .step-7::after { left: -1.5rem; right: auto; display: block; width: 1.5rem;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(270deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 24px 100%;
    animation: flowLeft 2s linear infinite;
  }
  .step-8::after { display: none; }

  /* Vertical: step-8 → step-9 */
  .step-8::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.5rem;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    left: calc(50% - 2px);
    z-index: 2;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 100% 24px;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Row 5: L→R, step-9→step-10 */
  .step-9::after { right: -1.5rem; left: auto; display: block; width: 1.5rem;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 24px 100%;
    animation: flowRight 2s linear infinite;
  }
  .step-10::after { display: none; }

  /* Vertical: step-10 → step-11 */
  .step-10::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.5rem;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    left: calc(50% - 2px);
    z-index: 2;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 100% 24px;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Row 6: R→L, step-11→step-12 */
  .step-11::after { left: -1.5rem; right: auto; display: block; width: 1.5rem;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(270deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 18px, #008B8B 24px);
    background-size: 24px 100%;
    animation: flowLeft 2s linear infinite;
  }
  .step-12::after { display: none; }
  .step-12::before { display: none; }

  /* Tooltip on mobile: open above the card so it doesn't overflow */
  .node-hover {
    width: 220px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    bottom: auto;
  }

  /* Touch-active state instead of hover */
  .milestone-node.touch-active {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--cyan);
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    z-index: 50;
  }
  .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .milestone-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .node-hover {
    width: 180px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}


.card {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.text {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.15px;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.86;
}

.text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


.badge {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge i {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.skills-grid-modern {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.skill-box { background: var(--surface-1); border-color: var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border: 4px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  grid-column: span 2;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-box::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.skill-box:nth-child(1) { --card-accent: #5F2BEE; }
.skill-box:nth-child(2) { --card-accent: #00E0CC; }
.skill-box:nth-child(3) { --card-accent: #5F2BEE; }
.skill-box:nth-child(4) { --card-accent: #00E0CC; }
.skill-box:nth-child(5) { --card-accent: #5F2BEE; }
.skill-box:nth-child(6) { --card-accent: #00E0CC; }
.skill-box:nth-child(7) { --card-accent: #CF854E; }
.skill-box:nth-child(8) { --card-accent: #CF854E; }

.skill-box:nth-child(7),
.skill-box:nth-child(8) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.skill-box:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--border);
}

.skill-box:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--surface-1);
}

.skill-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.skill-icon-large {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-box:nth-child(1) .skill-icon-large { color: #5F2BEE; }
.skill-box:nth-child(2) .skill-icon-large { color: #00E0CC; }
.skill-box:nth-child(3) .skill-icon-large { color: #5F2BEE; }
.skill-box:nth-child(4) .skill-icon-large { color: #00E0CC; }
.skill-box:nth-child(5) .skill-icon-large { color: #5F2BEE; }
.skill-box:nth-child(6) .skill-icon-large { color: #00E0CC; }

.skill-box:hover .skill-icon-large {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.skill-box:nth-child(7) .skill-icon-large { color: #CF854E; }
.skill-box:nth-child(8) .skill-icon-large { color: #CF854E; }

.highlight-box .skill-box-title {
  color: var(--text);
}

.skill-box-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.skill-box .tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.skill-box .tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.highlight-box .tag {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
}

.skill-box .tag:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border), 0 0 15px var(--hover-color, var(--border));
  border-color: var(--hover-color, var(--border));
}

.skill-box .tag:active {
  transform: translate(3px, 3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--border), 0 0 4px var(--hover-color, var(--border));
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
}

.skill-box .tag i {
  color: var(--hover-color, inherit);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

.skill-box .tag:hover i {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--hover-color, transparent);
  /* No transform - icons stay stable, no coin-flip */
}


.tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-container-compact {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-intro {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.86;
}


/* Footer */
.footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-compact {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.footer-terminal-link-compact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: #FFC800;
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 #252535, 0 0 8px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease;
  animation: button-glow 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.footer-terminal-link-compact:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 #252535, 0 0 16px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.9);
  animation: none;
}

.footer-terminal-link-compact:active {
  transform: translate(3px, 3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 #252535, 0 0 4px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes button-glow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 #252535, 0 0 8px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 #252535, 0 0 16px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.9);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 #252535, 0 0 8px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.5);
  }
}


  .footer-terminal-link-compact {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 0 var(--border);
  }

  .footer-terminal-link-compact:hover {
    transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--border), 0 0 12px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.8);
  }

  .footer-terminal-link-compact:active {
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border), 0 0 4px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.4);
  }

  .btn-cta {
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--border);
  }

  .btn-cta:hover {
    transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--border);
  }

  .btn-cta:active {
    transform: translate(3px, 3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border);
  }

  .social-btn {
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 0 var(--border);
  }

  .social-btn:hover {
    transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--border), 0 0 12px var(--hover-color, var(--border));
  }

  .social-btn:active {
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border), 0 0 4px var(--hover-color, var(--border));
  }
}

/* Education & Languages Combined Section */
.education-languages-section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.education-languages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.education-column,
.languages-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.education-column .section-title,
.languages-column .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.education-card,
.languages-card {
  flex: 1;
}

.education-card {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.education-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.education-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.education-school {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.86;
}

.education-location {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.languages-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.language-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: var(--border-width) solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.language-item:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 0 var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-1);
  color: var(--text);
}

.language-item:active {
  transform: translate(4px, 4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
}

.language-item:hover .language-name-inline {
  color: var(--text);
}

.language-name-inline {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}




@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .skills-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .skill-box {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .skill-box:nth-child(7),
  .skill-box:nth-child(8) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .container {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
  }


  .education-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .education-school {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .education-location {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .education-card,
  .languages-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .language-item {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .education-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .badge {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .education-languages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .language-item {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  }

  .language-name-inline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

}


/* Projects Section - Creator Showcase */
.section-compact {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.creator-showcase {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}


.creator-logo {
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  width: 72px !important;
  height: 72px !important;
}



.creator-name {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.creator-name-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.creator-tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.creator-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 180px;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease;
}

.creator-action-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--border);
}

.creator-action-btn:active {
  transform: translate(4px, 4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.05s ease, box-shadow 0.05s ease;
}

.creator-action-btn i.fa-github {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.creator-action-btn:hover i.fa-github {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.creator-action-btn i.fa-rocket {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.creator-action-btn:hover i.fa-rocket {
  color: var(--cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.creator-projects-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.creator-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: 4px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.creator-header {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: center; /* This centers it in the flex-start column */
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.creator-description ul {
  list-style-type: none;
}

.creator-description ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.creator-description ul li::before {
  content: '>';
  color: #00E0CC;
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.creator-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.creator-description strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFC800;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.creator-desc-cols {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.creator-desc-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.creator-desc-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.creator-desc-col:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.creator-desc-col ul {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.creator-desc-col ul li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.creator-header:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Responsive projects */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .creator-projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .creator-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .creator-logo {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .creator-tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .creator-action-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .creator-action-btn:hover {
    transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .creator-action-btn:active {
    transform: translate(3px, 3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--border);
  }

  .section-compact {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* Skill Halo Popup */
.skill-halo-popup {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translate(-50%, 15px) scale(0.95);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.skill-halo-popup.active {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.halo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.5) 20%, transparent 70%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(farthest-side, black 50%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(farthest-side, black 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}


.popup-content {
  background: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  width: 300px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.popup-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.popup-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}


/* Overclock Mode CSS */
body.overclocked .tech-badge,
body.overclocked .social-btn {
  animation: pulse-native 0.5s infinite;
  border-color: var(--hover-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--hover-color);
}

body.overclocked .social-btn i {
  color: var(--hover-color) !important;
}

body.overclocked .premium-contact-card {
  animation: pulse-native-card 0.5s infinite;
  border-color: var(--card-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--card-accent);
}

body.overclocked .premium-contact-card i {
  color: var(--card-accent) !important;
}

body.overclocked .deco-floppy i {
  animation: spin-fast 0.5s linear infinite;
  color: #00e500 !important;
}

@keyframes pulse-native {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--hover-color); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--hover-color); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--hover-color); }
}

@keyframes pulse-native-card {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--card-accent); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--card-accent); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--card-accent); }
}

@keyframes pulse-native-reaction {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--btn-color); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--btn-color); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--btn-color); }
}

@keyframes spin-fast {
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Rotating Icon Animation for Popups - Static (no rotation) */
.rotating-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    transform-origin: center;
    /* deliberately no animation - icons are stable */
}

/* data-tooltip attributes exist on tech badges for accessibility — no hover tooltip shown (click popup handles description display) */

/* Warp Speed Effect */
.warp-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.warp-star {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(16,200,184,1) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: warp-fly linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes warp-fly {
  0% { transform: translateX(100vw); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50vw); opacity: 0; }
}

.warp-shake {
  animation: warp-shake-anim 0.05s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes warp-shake-anim {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: translate(2px, 1px); }
  50% { transform: translate(-1px, -2px); }
  75% { transform: translate(-2px, 2px); }
  100% { transform: translate(1px, -1px); }
}

/* Coming Soon Placeholder */
.coming-soon-card {
  border: 4px dashed var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: default;
}

.coming-soon-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.blink {
  animation: blink-anim 1s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes blink-anim {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* Creator Project Carousel */
.carousel-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.creator-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #00E0CC;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.25);
  background: var(--surface-1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.creator-carousel .creator-screenshot {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: none;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.4s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.creator-carousel .creator-screenshot.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Code-style numbered nav */
.carousel-nums {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.carousel-num {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}

.carousel-num::after {
  content: '/';
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.1rem;
  color: var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.carousel-num:last-child::after {
  content: '';
}

.carousel-num:hover:not(.active) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.carousel-num.active {
  color: #00E0CC;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.4);
}

/* Custom NEXT cursor */
.carousel-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
  color: #00E0CC;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 224, 204, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.carousel-cursor.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.creator-ui-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Projects Tab Switcher */
.project-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.project-tab {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.project-tab:hover {
  border-color: rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.6);
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.15);
}

.project-tab.active {
  background: rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.08);
  border-color: #00E0CC;
  color: #00E0CC;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.25);
  text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.3);
}

.creator-card.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.project-tab.tab-dotted {
  border-style: dotted;
  border-width: 2px;
}

/* Site Preloader Styles */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #050508; /* Match --bg */
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.4s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.minimal-preloader-content {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.preloader-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.preloader-p-shape {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.p-track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(16, 200, 184, 0.15);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: square;
  stroke-linejoin: miter;
}

/* Stem: bottom to top — starts slow, speeds up (ease-in) */
.p-stem-fill {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #00E0CC;
  stroke-width: 8;
  stroke-linecap: square;
  stroke-linejoin: miter;
  stroke-dasharray: 105;
  stroke-dashoffset: 105;
  animation: drawStem 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.95, 0.0, 1, 1) forwards;
}

/* Rest of P: top bar + right side + bowl — linear after stem */
.p-rest-fill {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #00E0CC;
  stroke-width: 8;
  stroke-linecap: square;
  stroke-linejoin: miter;
  stroke-dasharray: 175;
  stroke-dashoffset: 175;
  animation: drawRest 0.75s linear 0.75s forwards;
}

@keyframes drawStem {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@keyframes drawRest {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* Tech Chip Line Animation */
.system-trace-divider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.trace-line {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 40%,
    #5F2BEE 50%,
    #00E0CC 60%,
    #5F2BEE 70%,
    transparent 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 50% 100%;
  animation: dataFlow 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes dataFlow {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
}

/* Hero Buttons EXACT matching dimensions */
.btn-hero-talk, .btn-resume {
  width: 160px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Primary Button Override */
.btn-cta.btn-hero-talk {
  font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
  background: #00E0CC;
  color: #050508;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.btn-cta.btn-hero-talk:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
}

.btn-cta.btn-hero-talk:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--border);
}

/* Secondary Button — neo-brutalist, gold filled */
.btn-resume {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-left: 0;
  background: #FFC800;
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid var(--border); /* Fixed at 2px to match exactly */
  gap: 8px; /* Space between arrow and text */
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-resume:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--border);
  background: #FFC800;
  color: #000000;
}

.btn-resume:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--border);
}


/* ============================================================
   MOBILE — full-width layout (≤768px). Desktop untouched above.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* --- Kill off-screen JS-positioned overlays --- */
  .carousel-cursor {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup.active {
    /* Base class now just handles opacity or generic toggles. Snap classes handle transforms. */
    z-index: 10001 !important;
  }

  /* --- Page shell: use every pixel of the viewport --- */
  html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body {
    padding: 8px !important;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .page-wrapper {
    margin: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    border-width: 3px;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .section {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem !important;
    top: 8px;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .nav-content {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .nav-brand {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  }

  /* --- Section headers — keep brutalist identity, fit screen --- */
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4.5vw, 1.65rem) !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border) !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.25;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-title > span {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4.5vw, 1.65rem);
    white-space: normal;
  }

  /* --- Cards: full bleed inside container --- */
  .card {
    padding: 1rem !important;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* --- HERO --- */
  .hero {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-right {
    order: -1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }

  .hero-left {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-greeting {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-indent: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .floating-icon,
  .deco-code,
  .deco-terminal,
  .deco-floppy {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .deco-label {
    bottom: -12px;
    right: -8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-social {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .social-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-container {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .btn-hero-talk,
  .btn-resume {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.35rem);
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* --- ABOUT code window --- */
  #about .card {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .terminal-header {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .terminal-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .terminal-body {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    white-space: pre-wrap !important;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .code-block,
  .code-window,
  pre,
  code {
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  /* --- MILESTONES timeline --- */
  .milestone-card {
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }

  .milestone-grid,
  .timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .milestone-node {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    align-self: stretch;
  }

  .milestone-node .node-hover {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    width: 260px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--border);
    border-color: var(--border-light);
    z-index: 50;
  }
  .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  .node-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .node-header {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* --- SKILLS --- */
  .skills-grid-modern {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .skill-box {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
    border-width: 3px;
  }

  .skill-box-header {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .skill-box-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .skill-icon-large {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .skill-box .tech-tags {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .skill-box .tag {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* --- PROJECTS --- */
  .creator-showcase {
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .creator-projects-grid {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .creator-card {
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .creator-header {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .creator-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .creator-description {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    width: 100%;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 6;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .creator-card .tech-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem !important;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .project-tabs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .project-tab {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.25rem);
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.35rem;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .creator-carousel {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .creator-card > div[style*="display: flex"] {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .creator-action-btn {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.35rem) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    width: auto !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .project-description {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* --- EDUCATION + INTERESTS --- */
  .edu-interests-grid,
  .education-languages-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .education-card,
  .languages-card {
    padding: 1rem !important;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .language-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  /* --- CONTACT --- */
  .contact-container-compact {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .social-grid,
  .connect-grid,
  .contact-grid-premium {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.65rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* --- FOOTER --- */
  .footer {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-compact {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem !important;
  }

  /* --- Global text: left-align prose, preserve centered UI chips --- */
  p,
  .text,
  .hero-description,
  .creator-description,
  .node-hover p {
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .creator-desc-cols {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .creator-desc-col:first-child {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .creator-desc-col:last-child {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .carousel-nums,
  .carousel-num,
  .project-tab,
  .skill-box .tag,
  .premium-contact-card,
  .btn-hero-talk,
  .btn-resume,
  .creator-action-btn,
  .social-btn {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .system-trace-divider {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL CASCADE OVERRIDES — keep after all earlier mobile rules. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding: 6px !important;
  }

  .page-wrapper {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.55rem !important;
    border-width: 3px !important;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--border) !important;
  }

  .nav-right {
    max-width: calc(100vw - 90px);
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .nav-right::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: 285px;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    max-width: 245px !important;
  }

  .deco-code,
  .deco-terminal,
  .deco-floppy {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 4;
  }

  .deco-code {
    top: 8px !important;
    left: 6px !important;
  }

  .deco-terminal {
    top: 42% !important;
    right: 2px !important;
  }

  .deco-floppy {
    bottom: 16px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-container,
  .creator-card > div[style*="display: flex"] {
    display: grid !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .creator-card > div[style*="display: flex"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .btn-hero-talk,
  .btn-resume {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 3.4vw, 0.95rem) !important;
    padding: 0 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .creator-action-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
  }

  #about .card {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  #about .terminal-body {
    padding: 1rem !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 3.25vw, 0.9rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  .skills-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tech-tags {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tag,
  .creator-card .tech-badge,
  .language-item {
    min-height: 44px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    touch-action: manipulation;
  }

  .skill-box .tag {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.55rem !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 3vw, 0.82rem) !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .project-tabs {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .project-tab {
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem !important;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .creator-description,
  .project-description {
    display: block !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
    position: relative;
  }

  .creator-card .tech-badge {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem !important;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .milestone-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem !important; /* give space for nodes */
  }

  .education-languages-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .education-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .language-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup {
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    z-index: 10001 !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup.snap-bottom {
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 12px !important;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98) !important;
  }
  .skill-halo-popup.snap-bottom.active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup.snap-top {
    bottom: auto !important;
    top: 12px !important;
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.98) !important;
  }
  .skill-halo-popup.snap-top.active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup .halo-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .skill-halo-popup .popup-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-height: min(72vh, 520px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.98);
  }

  .skill-halo-popup .popup-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .contact-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    max-width: 220px !important;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL FIXES — reaction widget, loader P, contact icon grid. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .preloader {
    min-height: 100dvh;
    height: 100dvh;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .minimal-preloader-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .preloader-p-shape {
    width: min(42vw, 140px) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 58dvh;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .contact-grid-premium {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    min-height: 76px !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card i {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card span {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .contact-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card {
    min-height: 68px !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.15rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card i {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .premium-contact-card span {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL CORRECTIONS — must stay at EOF so it wins the cascade. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .skill-box .tech-tags,
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .hero-cta-container {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }

  .skill-box .tag,
  .creator-card .tech-badge,
  .hero-cta-container .hero-cta {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* =========================================
     MILESTONES GRID 2-COLUMN SNAKE LAYOUT
     ========================================= */
  .milestone-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  
  /* Redefine grid areas for 2 columns */
  .step-1 { grid-area: 1 / 1; }
  .step-2 { grid-area: 1 / 2; }
  .step-3 { grid-area: 2 / 2; }
  .step-4 { grid-area: 2 / 1; }
  .step-5 { grid-area: 3 / 1; }
  .step-6 { grid-area: 3 / 2; }
  .step-7 { grid-area: 4 / 2; }
  .step-8 { grid-area: 4 / 1; }
  .step-9 { grid-area: 5 / 1; }
  .step-10 { grid-area: 5 / 2; }
  .step-11 { grid-area: 6 / 2; }
  .step-12 { grid-area: 6 / 1; }

  /* Reset all horizontal lines from desktop */
  .milestone-node::after { display: none !important; }
  
  /* Reset all vertical lines from desktop */
  .has-down-arrow::before, .has-down-arrow-reverse::before { display: none !important; }

  /* Right-flowing lines: Row 1, Row 3, Row 5 (Odd rows, left item) */
  .step-1::after, .step-5::after, .step-9::after {
    display: block !important;
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    width: 1.25rem !important; height: 4px;
    top: calc(50% - 2px); right: -1.25rem !important; left: auto !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 15px, #008B8B 20px) !important;
    background-size: 20px 100% !important;
    animation: flowRight 2s linear infinite !important;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Left-flowing lines: Row 2, Row 4, Row 6 (Even rows, right item) */
  .step-3::after, .step-7::after, .step-11::after {
    display: block !important;
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    width: 1.25rem !important; height: 4px;
    top: calc(50% - 2px); left: -1.25rem !important; right: auto !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(270deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 15px, #008B8B 20px) !important;
    background-size: 20px 100% !important;
    animation: flowLeft 2s linear infinite !important;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Downward vertical lines on the edge items */
  /* Right edge down: step-2, step-6, step-10 */
  .step-2::before, .step-6::before, .step-10::before {
    display: block !important;
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    width: 4px; height: 1.25rem !important;
    bottom: -1.25rem !important; left: calc(50% - 2px);
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 15px, #008B8B 20px) !important;
    background-size: 100% 20px !important;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite !important;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Left edge down: step-4, step-8 */
  .step-4::before, .step-8::before {
    display: block !important;
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    width: 4px; height: 1.25rem !important;
    bottom: -1.25rem !important; left: calc(50% - 2px);
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 15px, #008B8B 20px) !important;
    background-size: 100% 20px !important;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite !important;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Prevent native hover from keeping the tooltip open on iOS */
  .milestone-node:hover .node-hover {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  /* Touch-active popup base styles for fixed screen edge snapping */
  .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
  }

  /* Snap to bottom edge */
  .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover.snap-bottom {
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 12px !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  /* Snap to top edge */
  .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover.snap-top {
    bottom: auto !important;
    top: 12px !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }


  /* =========================================
     PROJECT TECH STACK 2-COLUMN GRID ONLY
     ========================================= */
  .creator-tech-stack {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    order: initial !important;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge::before,
  .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .hero-cta-container,
  .skill-box .tech-tags {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) and (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .hero-photo:hover {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
      0 0 0 8px var(--border-light),
      16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg),
      16px 16px 0 4px var(--border) !important;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper.touch-active .hero-photo {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 30px 5px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4),
      0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
      0 0 0 8px #FFD000,
      16px 16px 0 2px var(--bg),
      16px 16px 0 4px var(--border) !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE PATCH — connectors belong only to MILESTONES. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .creator-tech-stack,
  .skill-box .tech-tags,
  .hero-cta-container {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack {
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge {
    order: initial !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge::before,
  .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge::after,
  .skill-box .tag::before,
  .skill-box .tag::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node::before,
  #experience .milestone-node::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  #experience .step-1 { grid-area: 1 / 1; }
  #experience .step-2 { grid-area: 1 / 2; }
  #experience .step-3 { grid-area: 2 / 2; }
  #experience .step-4 { grid-area: 2 / 1; }
  #experience .step-5 { grid-area: 3 / 1; }
  #experience .step-6 { grid-area: 3 / 2; }
  #experience .step-7 { grid-area: 4 / 2; }
  #experience .step-8 { grid-area: 4 / 1; }
  #experience .step-9 { grid-area: 5 / 1; }
  #experience .step-10 { grid-area: 5 / 2; }
  #experience .step-11 { grid-area: 6 / 2; }
  #experience .step-12 { grid-area: 6 / 1; }

  #experience .step-1::after,
  #experience .step-5::after,
  #experience .step-9::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% - 2px);
    right: -1.25rem !important;
    left: auto !important;
    width: 1.25rem !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 15px, #008B8B 20px) !important;
    background-size: 20px 100% !important;
    animation: flowRight 2s linear infinite !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  #experience .step-3::after,
  #experience .step-7::after,
  #experience .step-11::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% - 2px);
    left: -1.25rem !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: 1.25rem !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(270deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 15px, #008B8B 20px) !important;
    background-size: 20px 100% !important;
    animation: flowLeft 2s linear infinite !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  #experience .step-2::before,
  #experience .step-4::before,
  #experience .step-6::before,
  #experience .step-8::before,
  #experience .step-10::before {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1.25rem !important;
    left: calc(50% - 2px) !important;
    width: 4px !important;
    height: 1.25rem !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #008B8B 0, #008B8B 10px, #00FFFF 15px, #008B8B 20px) !important;
    background-size: 100% 20px !important;
    animation: flowDown 2s linear infinite !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node .node-hover {
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98) !important;
    background: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.98) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 4px 4px 0 var(--border) !important;
    z-index: 10002 !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node:hover .node-hover {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover.snap-bottom {
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node.touch-active .node-hover.snap-top {
    top: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-top)) !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
  }

  #experience .node-hover p {
    color: var(--text) !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}

@keyframes mobileMilestonesFlowRight {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 48px 0; }
}

@keyframes mobileMilestonesFlowLeft {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: -48px 0; }
}

@keyframes mobileMilestonesFlowDown {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 0 48px; }
}

/* MOBILE FINAL PATCH — projects, milestones popup, reactions. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #projects .creator-card > .creator-tech-stack {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    justify-content: stretch !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #projects .creator-card > .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    order: initial !important;
  }

  #projects .creator-card > .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge::before,
  #projects .creator-card > .creator-tech-stack .tech-badge::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  #experience {
    --mobile-milestones-gap: 1.25rem;
    --mobile-flow-bg: #008B8B;
    --mobile-flow-mid: #008B8B;
    --mobile-flow-accent: #00FFFF;
    --mobile-flow-core: #00FFFF;
  }

  #experience .milestone-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: var(--mobile-milestones-gap) !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node {
    align-self: stretch !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node .node-hover {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #experience .milestone-node::before,
  #experience .milestone-node::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  #experience .step-1::after,
  #experience .step-5::after,
  #experience .step-9::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(50% - 2px) !important;
    left: 100% !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 2px) !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 0%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 28%,
      var(--mobile-flow-mid) 38%,
      var(--mobile-flow-accent) 47%,
      var(--mobile-flow-core) 52%,
      var(--mobile-flow-accent) 58%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 72%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 100%
    ) !important;
    background-size: 48px 100% !important;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlowRight 0.9s linear infinite !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
  }

  #experience .step-3::after,
  #experience .step-7::after,
  #experience .step-11::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(50% - 2px) !important;
    right: 100% !important;
    left: auto !important;
    width: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 2px) !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      270deg,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 0%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 28%,
      var(--mobile-flow-mid) 38%,
      var(--mobile-flow-accent) 47%,
      var(--mobile-flow-core) 52%,
      var(--mobile-flow-accent) 58%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 72%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 100%
    ) !important;
    background-size: 48px 100% !important;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlowLeft 0.9s linear infinite !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
  }

  #experience .step-2::before,
  #experience .step-4::before,
  #experience .step-6::before,
  #experience .step-8::before,
  #experience .step-10::before {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: calc(50% - 2px) !important;
    width: 4px !important;
    height: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 2px) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 0%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 28%,
      var(--mobile-flow-mid) 38%,
      var(--mobile-flow-accent) 47%,
      var(--mobile-flow-core) 52%,
      var(--mobile-flow-accent) 58%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 72%,
      var(--mobile-flow-bg) 100%
    ) !important;
    background-size: 100% 48px !important;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlowDown 0.9s linear infinite !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup {
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    z-index: 10005 !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup.snap-bottom {
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98) !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup.snap-bottom.active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup.snap-top {
    bottom: auto !important;
    top: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-top)) !important;
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.98) !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup.snap-top.active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup .halo-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup .popup-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-height: min(44vh, 360px) !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    background: #060608 !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border), 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
  }

  .milestone-mobile-popup p {
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }


/* MOBILE CONNECTOR + PROJECT ACTION FINAL TUNE. */
@keyframes mobileMilestonesFlowRight {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 32px 0; }
}

@keyframes mobileMilestonesFlowLeft {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: -32px 0; }
}

@keyframes mobileMilestonesFlowDown {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 0 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #experience {
    --mobile-milestones-gap: 1.25rem;
    --mobile-line-shift: 5px;
  }

  #experience .step-1::after,
  #experience .step-5::after,
  #experience .step-9::after {
    right: calc((var(--mobile-milestones-gap) * -1) - var(--mobile-line-shift)) !important;
    width: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 10px) !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 8px,
      #5F2BEE 12px,
      #00E0CC 16px,
      #5F2BEE 20px,
      #008B8B 28px,
      #008B8B 32px
    ) !important;
    background-size: 32px 100% !important;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlowRight 0.75s linear infinite !important;
  }

  #experience .step-3::after,
  #experience .step-7::after,
  #experience .step-11::after {
    left: calc((var(--mobile-milestones-gap) * -1) + var(--mobile-line-shift)) !important;
    width: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 10px) !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      270deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 8px,
      #5F2BEE 12px,
      #00E0CC 16px,
      #5F2BEE 20px,
      #008B8B 28px,
      #008B8B 32px
    ) !important;
    background-size: 32px 100% !important;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlowLeft 0.75s linear infinite !important;
  }

  #experience .step-2::before,
  #experience .step-4::before,
  #experience .step-6::before,
  #experience .step-8::before,
  #experience .step-10::before {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 8px,
      #5F2BEE 12px,
      #00E0CC 16px,
      #5F2BEE 20px,
      #008B8B 28px,
      #008B8B 32px
    ) !important;
    background-size: 100% 32px !important;
    animation: mobileMilestonesFlowDown 0.75s linear infinite !important;
  }

  #projects .creator-card > div[style*="display: flex"] {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #projects .creator-action-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.35rem !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 3vw, 0.82rem) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE MILESTONES LINE FINAL OVERRIDE — use desktop flow animation directly. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #experience .step-1::after,
  #experience .step-5::after,
  #experience .step-9::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(50% - 2px) !important;
    right: -50px !important;
    left: auto !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 10px,
      #5F2BEE 18px,
      #00E0CC 22px,
      #5F2BEE 26px,
      #008B8B 34px,
      #008B8B 40px
    ) !important;
    background-size: 40px 100% !important;
    animation: flowRight 0.65s linear infinite !important;
    -webkit-animation: flowRight 0.65s linear infinite !important;
    will-change: background-position;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
  }

  #experience .step-3::after,
  #experience .step-7::after,
  #experience .step-11::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(50% - 2px) !important;
    left: -38px !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      270deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 10px,
      #5F2BEE 18px,
      #00E0CC 22px,
      #5F2BEE 26px,
      #008B8B 34px,
      #008B8B 40px
    ) !important;
    background-size: 40px 100% !important;
    animation: flowLeft 0.65s linear infinite !important;
    -webkit-animation: flowLeft 0.65s linear infinite !important;
    will-change: background-position;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
  }

  #experience .step-2::before,
  #experience .step-4::before,
  #experience .step-6::before,
  #experience .step-8::before,
  #experience .step-10::before {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -24px !important;
    left: calc(50% - 2px) !important;
    width: 4px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #008B8B 0,
      #008B8B 10px,
      #5F2BEE 18px,
      #00E0CC 22px,
      #5F2BEE 26px,
      #008B8B 34px,
      #008B8B 40px
    ) !important;
    background-size: 100% 40px !important;
    animation: flowDown 0.65s linear infinite !important;
    -webkit-animation: flowDown 0.65s linear infinite !important;
    will-change: background-position;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE MILESTONES CONNECTORS — real moving runners, not pseudo background blobs. */
@keyframes mobileRunnerRight {
  from { transform: translateX(-16px); }
  to { transform: translateX(28px); }
}

@keyframes mobileRunnerLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(28px); }
  to { transform: translateX(-16px); }
}

@keyframes mobileRunnerDown {
  from { transform: translateY(-16px); }
  to { transform: translateY(28px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #experience .milestone-node::before,
  #experience .milestone-node::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #008B8B !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector span {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    background: #00FFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.85);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.right {
    top: calc(50% - 2px);
    left: 100%;
    right: auto;
    width: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 2px);
    height: 4px;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.left {
    top: calc(50% - 2px);
    right: 100%;
    left: auto;
    width: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 2px);
    height: 4px;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.down {
    top: 100%;
    bottom: auto;
    left: calc(50% - 2px);
    width: 4px;
    height: calc(var(--mobile-milestones-gap) + 2px);
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.right span,
  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.left span {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 4px;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.down span {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 14px;
    background: #00FFFF;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.right span {
    animation: mobileRunnerRight 3s linear infinite;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.left span {
    animation: mobileRunnerLeft 3s linear infinite;
  }

  #experience .mobile-milestone-connector.down span {
    animation: mobileRunnerDown 3s linear infinite;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #experience .step-1::after,
  #experience .step-3::after,
  #experience .step-5::after,
  #experience .step-7::after,
  #experience .step-9::after,
  #experience .step-11::after,
  #experience .step-2::before,
  #experience .step-4::before,
  #experience .step-6::before,
  #experience .step-8::before,
  #experience .step-10::before {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}