body {
    margin: 15px; /* Adds a margin around the entire website */
    background-color: #000000; /* Black background */
    color: #ffffff; /* White text for contrast */
  }
  
  .quarto-container {
    max-width: 1200px; /* Adjust the width of the main content */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Centers the content horizontally */
    padding: 15px; /* Adds internal spacing */
    background-color: #121212; /* Optional: Content background color for contrast */
    border-radius: 10px; /* Optional: Rounded corners for aesthetics */
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* Optional: Subtle shadow for depth */
  }

  .footer {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 4rem auto 2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    }
  
  /* Experience timeline */
  .resume-actions {
    margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #444;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    border-color: #666;
  }
  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .timeline:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.6rem;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #444, #222);
  }
  .timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.98);
    filter: blur(2px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease calc(var(--d, 0s)), transform 0.6s ease calc(var(--d, 0s)), filter 0.6s ease calc(var(--d, 0s));
  }
  .timeline-item.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
  .timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -0.1rem;
    top: 0.35rem;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff, #888);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .timeline-content {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .timeline-content h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  }
  .timeline-content time {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c9c9c9;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  
.timeline-content { transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.timeline-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

:root{
  --hero-bg: #0a0b0f;          /* deeper page background */
  --card-bg: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --card-bd: #1a1a1a;
  --accent: #6366f1;           /* modern indigo accent */
  --accent-2: #f59e0b;         /* amber accent for squiggles */
  --accent-3: #10b981;         /* emerald accent */
  --muted: #9ca3af;
  --text-primary: #f9fafb;
  --text-secondary: #d1d5db;
  --gradient-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  --gradient-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #f093fb 0%, #f5576c 100%);
  --gradient-3: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe 0%, #00f2fe 100%);
}

body { 
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif; 
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Utility + Components for Markdown homepage */
.center{ display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }
.muted{ color: var(--text-secondary); }
.accent{ background: var(--gradient-1); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; }
.tagline{ font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); margin:.25rem 0 1.25rem; }
.avatar-lg{ width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 100%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45); border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.avatar-xl{ width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 100%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

.hero-title{ font-weight:700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); line-height:1.05; margin:.9rem auto .8rem; text-align:center; }
.hero-title .accent{ background: var(--gradient-1); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; }

.tagline-lg{ display:inline-block; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; background: transparent; color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); letter-spacing:.3px; }
.caret{ display:inline-block; width:.08em; height:1em; background:#fff; margin-left:.1em; vertical-align:-.1em; animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite; }
.typewriter-line{ line-height: 1.2; white-space: nowrap; }
.tagline-lg .accent{ background: var(--gradient-1); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; }

.btn{ display:inline-block; padding:.7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gradient-1); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin-right:.6rem; margin-top:.6rem; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(99,102,241,.25); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(99,102,241,.35); }
.btn.btn-outline, .btn-outline{ background: transparent; border:1px solid #3a3a3a; color: var(--text-primary); }
.btn-xl{ padding: 1rem 1.6rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.btn-light{ background: #ffffff; color: #111; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.btn-light:hover{ box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.btn-outline-light{ background: transparent; border: 2px solid #fff; color: #fff; }
.btn-sm{ padding: .6rem 1rem; font-size: .95rem; border-width: 1.5px; }
.btn-row{ display:flex; gap:.8rem; justify-content:center; align-items:center; margin-top: .5rem; margin-bottom: 5rem;}

.badges{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem .6rem; margin: .5rem 0 1rem; }
.badge{ padding:.35rem .6rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius:999px; font-size:.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap:1rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.card{ background: var(--card-bg); border:1px solid var(--card-bd); border-radius: 16px; padding: .9rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.card-img{ width:100%; border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:.5rem; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.link{ color: #cdd7ff; }

/* Intro blurb under the tagline */
.blurb{
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Skills Stack Layout */
.skills-layout{ max-width: 1000px; margin: 1rem auto 2rem; margin-bottom: 5rem;}
.skills-row{ display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.skills-row:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.skill-card{ 
  background: transparent; border: none; border-radius: 0; 
  padding: 1rem; text-align: left; transition: transform 0.3s ease; flex: 1;
}
.skill-card.wide{ flex: 2; }
.skill-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* Custom Icons */
.skill-icon{ 
  width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 1rem; 
  background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}
.ai-icon{ 
  background-image: url("images/ai-icon.svg");
}
.dev-icon{ 
  background-image: url("images/dev-icon.svg");
}
.automation-icon{ 
  background-image: url("images/automation-icon.svg");
}
.uiux-icon{
  background-image: url("images/uiux-icon.svg");
}

/* Projects Carousel */
.projects-carousel {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) transparent;
}

.projects-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px;
}

.projects-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.projects-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.projects-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.project-card {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 400px;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.project-image {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.project-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.project-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.project-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .project-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    height: 380px;
  }
  
  .project-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .project-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .more-projects-btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .more-projects-card {
    height: 380px !important;
  }
}

/* Experience Section */
.experience-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.experience-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.experience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

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

.experience-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.experience-title h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ffffff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.experience-title .company {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.experience-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.date-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.8));
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.3);
}

.experience-content {
  position: relative;
}

.experience-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.experience-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.experience-list li::before {
  content: '▶';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.experience-list li:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.experience-list li:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0.3rem);
  color: #ff6b6b;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for experience */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .experience-container {
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .experience-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .experience-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .experience-title h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .experience-list li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .experience-list li::before {
    top: 0.6rem;
  }
}

h2{ 
  text-align: center; 
  font-size: 2.2rem; 
  margin-top: 5rem; 
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}
.skill-card h3{ margin: 0 0 0.75rem; color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.skill-card p{ color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.tech-stack-label{ 
  color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; 
  text-align: left; font-weight: 500;
}
.tech-stack{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
.tech-pill{ 
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); 
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-primary);
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ 
  .skills-row{ flex-direction: column; }
  .skill-card.wide{ flex: 1; }
}

/* Table Styling */
.table-center{ 
  margin: 0 auto; 
  border-collapse: collapse; 
  border: 1px solid #fff;
}
.table-center th, .table-center td{ 
  border: 1px solid #fff; 
  padding: 12px 16px; 
  text-align: left;
}
.table-center th{ 
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); 
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Blog Page Text Visibility - More Comprehensive */
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-title,
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-description,
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-date,
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-author,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h1,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h2,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h3,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h4,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h5,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h6,
.quarto-listing .listing-item a,
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-card-title,
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-card-description,
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-card-date,
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-card-author {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item p {
  color: #d1d5db !important;
}

/* Additional selectors for blog content */
.listing-item,
.listing-card,
.quarto-listing .card,
.quarto-listing .card-body,
.quarto-listing .card-title,
.quarto-listing .card-text {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.quarto-listing .card-text p {
  color: #d1d5db !important;
}

/* Nuclear option - force all text on blog page to be visible */
.quarto-listing * {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.quarto-listing p {
  color: #d1d5db !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item * {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item p {
  color: #d1d5db !important;
}

/* Fix spacing issues in projects/blog listings */
.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-categories {
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-description {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item {
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* More specific targeting for projects page */
.listing-item .listing-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.listing-item .listing-categories {
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.listing-item .listing-description {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.listing-item {
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.listing-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Even more specific targeting */
.quarto-listing .listing-item h2,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h3,
.quarto-listing .listing-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-categories .listing-category {
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.quarto-listing .listing-item .listing-description p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

/* Force CSS refresh - spacing fix v2 */

/* Color the Tools of Trade h3 headings */
.skills-layout .skill-card h3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* More Projects Card */
.more-projects-card {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.more-projects-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

.more-projects-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: white;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.more-projects-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Education Section */
.education-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.education-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.education-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.education-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

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

.education-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.education-title h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ffffff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.education-title .degree {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.education-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.education-content {
  position: relative;
}

.education-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.education-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.education-list li::before {
  content: '▶';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.education-list li:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.education-list li:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0.3rem);
  color: #ff6b6b;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for education */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .education-container {
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .education-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .education-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .education-title h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .education-list li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .education-list li::before {
    top: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* Simple Contact Section */
.contact-simple {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 25px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive contact */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-simple {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .contact-item {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ===== HERO LAYOUT ===== */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  min-height: 80vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .hero{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* left column */
.hello{
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 12vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: .85;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}
.hello .typewriter{ position: relative; padding-right: .1em; }
.hello .typewriter::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.05em;
  top: 0.1em;
  height: 0.9em;
  width: 0.06em;
  background: currentColor;
  animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.squiggle{
  color: var(--accent-2);
  margin: .5rem 0 1.5rem;
  opacity: .9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4));
}
.intro{
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.intro em{ 
  font-style: italic; 
  color: var(--accent); 
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-3));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.intro strong{ 
  font-weight: 700; 
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.cta{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s;
}
.cta:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}
.cta:hover{ 
  transform: translateY(-3px); 
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.cta-icon{ font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* small row under CTA */
.quick-points{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0;
  list-style: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem;
}
.quick-points li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.quick-points li::before{ 
  content:"✦"; 
  color: var(--accent-2); 
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.quick-points li:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* right column card */
.card{
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-bd);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.card-photo{
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display:block;
  background: #222;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.card-photo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.card-body{ padding: 1rem; }
.card-name{
  margin:.8rem 0 .4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.card-name .dot{ color: var(--accent-2); margin-left:.3rem; }
.card-list{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:.4rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  display:grid; gap:.4rem;
}
.card-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.card-list li:hover {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* corner decorations (stars) */
.corner{ position:absolute; pointer-events:none; opacity:.8; }
.deco-top-right{ top: 1rem; right: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
.deco-left{ left: .8rem; bottom: 1.2rem; }
.corner span{ 
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); 
  color: var(--accent-2); 
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4));
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.corner span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.corner span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* subtle entrance */
.hero-left, .hero-right { 
  opacity:0; 
  transform: translateY(20px); 
  filter: blur(3px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease, filter .8s ease; 
}
.hero.in { opacity:1; }
.hero.in .hero-left, .hero.in .hero-right { 
  opacity:1; 
  transform:none; 
  filter:none; 
}
.hero.in .hero-right { transition-delay: .2s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-left, .hero-right { transition: none !important; opacity:1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; }
}
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