/* ==========================================================================
   Qurban Ali - Professional Portfolio Design System
   Sleek Dark Theme, Glassmorphism, Responsive Grid & Flex Layouts
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Custom Variables & Tokens --- */
:root {
    --bg-deep: #080c14;
    --bg-card: rgba(16, 22, 37, 0.65);
    --bg-nav: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.85);
    --border-glow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
    --border-glow-hover: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.3);
    
    --accent-indigo: #6366f1;
    --accent-teal: #14b8a6;
    --accent-pink: #d946ef;
    
    --text-primary: #f3f4f6;
    --text-secondary: #9ca3af;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    
    --font-sans: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
    
    --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-bounce: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    
    --border-radius-sm: 8px;
    --border-radius-md: 16px;
    --border-radius-lg: 24px;
    
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
    --shadow-glow-teal: 0 0 20px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
    --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(2, 4, 8, 0.5);
}

/* --- Base Reset & Setup --- */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--accent-indigo) var(--bg-deep);
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-deep);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* --- Scrollbar styling --- */
body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}
body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
}
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid var(--bg-deep);
}
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-indigo);
}

/* --- Global Layout Utilities --- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* --- Scroll Progress Bar --- */
#scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent-indigo), var(--accent-teal));
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.title-number {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent-indigo);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #4f46e5;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    border-color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
}

.btn-link {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    border: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.btn-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-indigo);
    gap: 12px;
}

.btn-block {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 24px 0;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 16px 0;
    background: var(--bg-nav);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-accent {
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

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

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-teal);
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-cta {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-indigo);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-indigo);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-cta::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent-indigo);
    color: white;
}

/* Menu Toggle Button (Mobile) */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 102;
    padding: 4px;
}

.bar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Menu Active States */
.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Slide Overlay */
.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 75%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 99;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: right var(--transition-smooth);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
}

.mobile-nav.active {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-link {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.mobile-cta {
    background: var(--accent-indigo);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-greeting {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 30%, #a5b4fc 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    min-height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-headline .cursor {
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.hero-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-icon-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(16, 22, 37, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--accent-indigo);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.social-svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: fill var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-link:hover .social-svg {
    fill: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Hero Avatar Card */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.avatar-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.avatar-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.avatar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2);
}

.avatar-img {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    background: #0f172a;
}

.avatar-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow-hover);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-teal);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-teal);
    animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-indicator:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.mouse {
    width: 26px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 2px solid var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.wheel {
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-teal);
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: scroll-wheel 1.6s infinite;
}

/* Performance Section Render Containment */
.about-section,
.skills-section,
.projects-section,
.experience-section,
.recommendations-section,
.contact-section {
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 800px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text-content p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

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

.about-stats-panel {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.stat-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-teal);
}

.stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SKILLS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.skills-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tab-btn {
    background: rgba(16, 22, 37, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-indigo);
}

.tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--accent-indigo);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--accent-indigo);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.skill-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-card.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.skill-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -5px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
}

.skill-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.skill-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.skill-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.bg-ai { background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15); color: #f472b6; }
.bg-frontend { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15); color: #818cf8; }
.bg-backend { background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15); color: #2dd4bf; }
.bg-data { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15); color: #fbbf24; }
.bg-arch { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15); color: #60a5fa; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
}

.project-card-content {
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.project-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.project-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.project-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.project-card-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-card-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.project-card-tech span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: rgba(243, 244, 246, 0.03);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 244, 246, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPERIENCE SECTION (TIMELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 32px;
}

.timeline-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 4px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--border-glow);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    top: 8px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item.active .timeline-dot {
    border-color: var(--accent-teal);
    background: var(--accent-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-teal);
}

.timeline-header {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.role-title-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.role-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.role-duration {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.role-company {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.role-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-indigo);
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.timeline-summary {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.timeline-highlights {
    list-style: none;
}

.timeline-highlights li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-highlights li::before {
    content: '▹';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.timeline-past .role-title {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.timeline-past .timeline-dot {
    border-color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
/* Carousel Container */
.carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 55px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.carousel-track-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 10px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .carousel-slide {
        min-width: 50%;
    }
}

.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(13, 19, 31, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.carousel-btn svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-teal);
    color: #0b0f19;
    border-color: var(--accent-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
}

.carousel-btn.prev-btn {
    left: 0;
}

.carousel-btn.next-btn {
    right: 0;
}

.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent-teal);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.5);
}

.recommendation-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.recommendation-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-hover);
}

.rec-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 32px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
}

.rec-text {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-style: italic;
}

.rec-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.rec-avatar-initial {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-indigo), var(--accent-teal));
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.rec-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.info-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-text {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.info-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: var(--accent-teal);
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-form-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-teal);
    background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1);
}

/* Searchable Service Dropdown */
.service-select {
    position: relative;
}

.service-select input {
    width: 100%;
    padding-right: 44px;
}

.service-select-chevron {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 14px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: var(--text-muted);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-select.open .service-select-chevron {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    fill: var(--accent-teal);
}

.service-list {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 6px;
    list-style: none;
    background: #0d1322;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow-hover);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.service-select.open .service-list {
    display: block;
}

.service-list-group {
    padding: 10px 10px 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.service-option {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.service-option.active,
.service-option:hover {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18);
}

.service-option[aria-selected="true"] {
    color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.service-option mark {
    background: none;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-empty {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Error State Alert */
.form-error {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
    color: #fca5a5;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.form-error.active {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Success State Overlay */
.form-success {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.form-success.active {
    display: flex;
    animation: fadeIn var(--transition-smooth);
}

.success-icon-wrapper {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-teal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.success-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    fill: var(--accent-teal);
}

.success-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.success-text {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL PANEL (PROJECT DETAILS)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(4, 6, 10, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.modal-card {
    background: #0d1321;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    max-height: 85vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-card {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 24px;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 10;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 48px;
}

/* Inside Modal Styling */
.modal-project-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 30%, #a5b4fc 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.modal-project-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-project-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-project-tech span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
}

.modal-section-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.modal-section-title::before {
    content: '//';
    color: var(--accent-teal);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.modal-body p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.modal-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-list li::before {
    content: '▹';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent-teal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
    background: #04060b;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-copy {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEALS
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes blink {
    from, to { opacity: 1 }
    50% { opacity: 0 }
}

@keyframes scroll-wheel {
    0% { opacity: 1; top: 8px; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; top: 18px; }
    100% { opacity: 1; top: 8px; }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
    0% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.8); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Scroll reveal class defaults */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.scroll-reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVENESS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.25rem;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .avatar-img {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
    }
    
    .avatar-glow {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .hero-desc {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .hero-image-wrapper {
        order: -1;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-container {
        padding-left: 24px;
    }
    
    .timeline-dot {
        left: -28px;
    }
    
    .role-title-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 4px;
    }
    
    .carousel-wrapper {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
    
    .carousel-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .modal-body {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
    
    .modal-project-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        min-height: 70px;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}