/* ════════════════════════════════════════
       RESET & TOKENS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --ink: #f8f9fb;
      --ink-raised: #f0f2f5;
      --ink-card: #ffffff;
      --ink-border: #d4d8e0;
      --ink-border-subtle: #e4e7ec;
      --text-primary: #111827;
      --text-secondary: #4b5563;
      --text-muted: #566068;
      --cyan: #0891b2;
      --cyan-dim: #0e7490;
      --cyan-glow: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.08);
      --cyan-glow-strong: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.14);
      --amber: #d97706;
      --amber-dim: #b45309;
      --violet: #7c3aed;
      --emerald: #059669;
      --rose: #e11d48;
      --orange: #ea580c;
      --shadow-lg: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px -10px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.1);
      --radius: 12px;
      --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      background: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), #22d3ee, var(--amber));
      z-index: 1000;
      width: 0%;
      transition: none;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       ANIMATIONS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @keyframes revealUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes revealScale {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes shimmer {
      0% { background-position: -200% center; }
      100% { background-position: 200% center; }
    }

    @keyframes pulse-dot {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(8,145,178,0.3); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px transparent; }
    }

    @keyframes pulse-status {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { opacity: 0.4; }
    }

    .reveal {
      animation: revealUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
      animation-timeline: view();
      animation-range: entry 0% entry 30%;
    }

    .reveal-d1 { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
    .reveal-d2 { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
    .reveal-d3 { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
    .reveal-d4 { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
    .reveal-d5 { animation-delay: 0.40s; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       NAV
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(12, 26, 46, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.92);
      border-bottom-color: var(--ink-border-subtle);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 60px;
    }

    .nav-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-name { color: var(--text-primary); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);

    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--text-muted); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); color: var(--text-primary); }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO — Particle Swarm Canvas
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 120px 32px 100px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d2440 30%, #0b3555 55%, #094a5e 75%, #0e6480 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .hero-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 140px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #67e8f9;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      animation: fadeIn 0.8s 0.2s both;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: #67e8f9;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #ffffff;
      animation: revealUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s both;
    }

    .hero-headline .gradient-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22d3ee 0%, #67e8f9 35%, #fbbf24 100%);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      animation: shimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      animation: revealUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s both;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      animation: revealUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s both;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      animation: revealUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s both;
    }

    .hero-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);

    }

    .hero-pill:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .hero-pill svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

    .hero-pill.status {
      background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
      color: #86efac;
    }

    .status-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #22c55e;
      animation: pulse-status 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      animation: fadeIn 0.8s 0.3s both;
    }

    .hero-avatar {
      width: 190px;
      height: 190px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15);
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .hero-avatar:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px -10px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       FEATURED IN STRIP
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .featured-strip {
      background: var(--ink-raised);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      padding: 28px 32px;
    }

    .featured-strip-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .featured-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .featured-logos {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .featured-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color var(--transition);

    }

    .featured-logo:hover {
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .featured-sep {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ink-border);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       STATS RIBBON — Animated Count-Up
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .stats-ribbon {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      background: var(--ink-card);
      padding: 52px 32px;
    }

    .stats-ribbon-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .stat-item { text-align: center; }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .stat-number.accent-cyan { color: var(--cyan); }
    .stat-number.accent-amber { color: var(--amber); }

    .stat-suffix {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION FRAMEWORK
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section {
      padding: 80px 32px;
    }

    .section-alt {
      background: var(--ink-raised);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
    }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .section-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink-border), transparent);
    }

    .section-count {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 40px;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 7px;
      top: 8px;
      bottom: 8px;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan-dim), var(--ink-border) 80%, transparent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .tl-entry {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .tl-entry:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .tl-entry::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -36px;
      top: 24px;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 2px solid var(--cyan-dim);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .tl-entry:first-child::before {
      background: var(--cyan);
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .tl-entry:hover::before {
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      background: var(--cyan);
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    .tl-card {
      background: var(--ink-card);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .tl-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink-border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .tl-card-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .tl-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .tl-card-date {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #ffffff;
      background: var(--cyan);
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .tl-card-sub {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--cyan-dim);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .tl-card ul {
      padding-left: 0;
      list-style: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .tl-card ul li {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      padding-left: 20px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .tl-card ul li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 10px;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ink-border);
    }

    .tl-card ul li strong {
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Key metric callouts */
    .metric-callout {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,145,178,0.08), rgba(8,145,178,0.04));
      border: 1px solid rgba(8,145,178,0.15);
      color: var(--cyan-dim);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       EDUCATION
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .edu-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .edu-card {
      background: var(--ink-card);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .edu-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
    }

    .edu-card.edu-cornell::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b91c1c, #ef4444); }
    .edu-card.edu-iisc::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9d174d, #ec4899); }
    .edu-card.edu-gec::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #065f46, #34d399); }

    .edu-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink-border);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .edu-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .edu-degree {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .edu-school {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--cyan-dim);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .edu-detail {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .edu-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
    }

    .edu-date {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .edu-gpa {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      background: var(--cyan-glow);
      color: var(--cyan);
      padding: 2px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.15);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       PUBLICATIONS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .scholar-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--cyan-glow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.15);
      color: #0a6b87;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      transition: all var(--transition);

    }

    .scholar-btn:hover {
      background: var(--cyan-glow-strong);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px -5px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.2);
    }

    .pub-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .pub-card {
      background: var(--ink-card);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--cyan-dim);
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .pub-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink-border);
      border-left-color: var(--cyan);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .pub-card.patent   { border-left-color: var(--amber); }
    .pub-card.patent:hover { border-left-color: var(--amber); }
    .pub-card.thesis   { border-left-color: var(--violet); }
    .pub-card.thesis:hover { border-left-color: var(--violet); }
    .pub-card.book     { border-left-color: var(--emerald); }
    .pub-card.book:hover { border-left-color: var(--emerald); }
    .pub-card.talk     { border-left-color: var(--orange); }
    .pub-card.talk:hover { border-left-color: var(--orange); }

    .pub-top {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .pub-type-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .pub-card.conference .pub-type-badge { background: #ecfeff; color: #0e7490; border: 1px solid #a5f3fc; }
    .pub-card.patent .pub-type-badge     { background: #fffbeb; color: #92400e; border: 1px solid #fde68a; }
    .pub-card.thesis .pub-type-badge     { background: #f5f3ff; color: #5b21b6; border: 1px solid #ddd6fe; }
    .pub-card.book .pub-type-badge       { background: #ecfdf5; color: #065f46; border: 1px solid #a7f3d0; }
    .pub-card.talk .pub-type-badge       { background: #fff7ed; color: #9a3412; border: 1px solid #fed7aa; }

    .pub-citations {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      background: #111827;
      color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 3px 10px;
    }

    .pub-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    a.pub-link {
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      transition: color var(--transition);

    }

    a.pub-link:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

    .pub-meta {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       BLOCKQUOTE PULLQUOTE
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .pullquote-section {
      padding: 60px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,145,178,0.04), rgba(217,119,6,0.03));
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
    }

    .pullquote-inner {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .pullquote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .pullquote::before {
      content: '"';
      font-size: 4rem;
      color: var(--cyan);
      opacity: 0.3;
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: -10px;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .pullquote-attr {
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       PROJECTS (GLASSMORPHISM)
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .proj-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .proj-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;

    }

    .proj-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
    }

    .proj-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink-border);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
    }

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

    .proj-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .proj-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .proj-card:hover .proj-name { color: var(--cyan); }

    .proj-lang {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--cyan-glow);
      color: var(--cyan);
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.12);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .proj-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .proj-footer {
      margin-top: 16px;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .proj-card:hover .proj-footer { color: var(--cyan); }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       SKILLS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .skills-section {
      padding: 60px 32px 40px;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
    }

    .skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .skill-group {
      padding-left: 16px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
    }

    .skill-group.sg-ai { border-left-color: var(--cyan); }
    .skill-group.sg-cloud { border-left-color: var(--amber); }
    .skill-group.sg-lang { border-left-color: var(--violet); }

    .skill-group-name {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan-dim);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .sg-cloud .skill-group-name { color: var(--amber-dim); }
    .sg-lang .skill-group-name { color: var(--violet); }

    .tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

    .tag {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .tag img {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tag .tag-icon {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      opacity: 0.5;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tag:hover {
      background: var(--cyan-glow);
      border-color: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.2);
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       SIDEBAR GRID
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .sidebar-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .sidebar-card {
      background: var(--ink-card);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sidebar-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--cyan-dim);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .sidebar-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .sidebar-card-title .card-emoji {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .sidebar-list {
      list-style: none;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .sidebar-list li {
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.45;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .sidebar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .sidebar-list li::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .sidebar-list li.highlight {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .sidebar-list li.highlight::before {
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .media-link {
      color: var(--cyan);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      transition: color var(--transition);

    }

    .media-link:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

    /* Press cards */
    .press-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border-subtle);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      background: var(--ink-card);
    }

    .press-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .press-card:hover {
      background: #f0f7ff;
      border-left-color: #0097a7;
      border-left-width: 3px;
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .press-logo {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .press-logo-text {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      padding: 2px 5px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .press-logo-text.vb { background: #e03e2d; }
    .press-logo-text.sm { background: #1a5276; }

    .press-link {
      color: var(--text-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color var(--transition);

    }

    .press-link:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink-raised);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--ink-border);
      padding: 48px 32px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-cta {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-border);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);

    }

    .footer-link svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
      background: var(--cyan);
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .hero-right { order: -1; align-items: flex-start; }
      .hero-avatar { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 18px; }
      .stats-ribbon-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sidebar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem); }
      .pullquote { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero { padding: 100px 20px 60px; }
      .section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .stats-ribbon { padding: 32px 20px; }
      .stats-ribbon-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
      .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .featured-strip { padding: 20px; }
      .featured-logos { gap: 16px; }
    }

    @media print {
      nav, .scroll-progress, .hero-canvas { display: none; }
      .hero { background: #0a1628; min-height: auto; padding: 40px 20px; }
      .section, .section-alt { page-break-inside: avoid; }
    }