/* ==========================================================================
   Niketan Bothe — Portfolio
   Dark editorial theme: champagne gold on near-black, glass surfaces.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #07070a;
  --bg-elev: #0b0c11;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.032);
  --surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  --text: #f4f5f8;
  --text-soft: #c3c7d1;
  --muted: #8b909d;

  --gold-1: #f6e0a3;
  --gold-2: #e0b658;
  --gold-3: #a9792a;
  --violet: #6d5cff;
  --cyan: #4bd6e6;

  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-1) 0%, var(--gold-2) 45%, var(--gold-3) 100%);
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(100deg, #fffdf6 0%, var(--gold-1) 40%, var(--gold-2) 75%, #8d6420 100%);

  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Instrument Serif", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --shell: min(1180px, 100% - 3rem);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- reset -- */

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 110px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.28); color: #fff; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #08080b; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.32);
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 3px solid #08080b;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.55); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-2);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ ambience -- */

.ambience {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ambience__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ambience__orb--gold {
  width: 46vw; height: 46vw;
  top: -14vw; right: -10vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.34), transparent 65%);
}
.ambience__orb--violet {
  width: 40vw; height: 40vw;
  top: 46%; left: -14vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.26), transparent 65%);
  animation-duration: 28s;
}
.ambience__orb--cyan {
  width: 34vw; height: 34vw;
  bottom: -12vw; right: 8vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(75, 214, 230, 0.16), transparent 65%);
  animation-duration: 34s;
}

@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(3vw, 4vw, 0) scale(1.14); }
}

.ambience__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50% 0 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 74px 74px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
}

.ambience__noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Cursor-following spotlight (desktop only, toggled from JS) */
.spotlight {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 460px; height: 460px;
  margin: -230px 0 0 -230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.10), transparent 62%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
body.has-spotlight .spotlight { opacity: 1; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- structure -- */

.page { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.shell {
  width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px) 0;
}

.section + .section { padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); }

.rule {
  height: 1px;
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13), transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ progress -- */

.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  z-index: 90;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- header -- */

.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 18px; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  transition: top 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.header__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.header.is-stuck .header__inner {
  background: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.82);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  min-width: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand__text { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

.brand__mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: #14100a;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.28);
}

.brand__text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--surface); }
.nav__link.is-active { color: #14100a; background: var(--grad-gold); font-weight: 600; }

.header__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.header__cta:hover {
  background: var(--surface-strong);
  border-color: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  place-items: center;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 17px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.burger span + span { margin-top: 5px; }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero -- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 112px 0 58px;
}

.hero__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.hero__title {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.2vw, 5.3rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero__roles {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__roles span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.hero__roles span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.6);
}
.hero__roles span:last-child::after { display: none; }

.hero__lede {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.hero__actions {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero__stats {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__stat {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero__stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero__stat span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Only shown when the viewport is tall enough to clear the hero stats. */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 26px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.scroll-hint i {
  width: 1px; height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-2), transparent);
  animation: hint 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hint {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}

@media (min-width: 861px) and (min-height: 940px) {
  .scroll-hint { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- buttons -- */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
              background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.btn i { font-size: 13px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: #14100a;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.24);
}
.btn--gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.36); }

.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--surface-strong); border-color: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.45); }

.btn--link {
  padding-inline: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.btn--link:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- marquee -- */

.marquee {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 46px;
  animation: slide 38s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

.marquee__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 46px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.marquee__item:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }
.marquee__item::after {
  content: "";
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.45);
}

@keyframes slide {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- section heads -- */

.head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px); }
.head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

.head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.head__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}
.head--center .head__eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--gold-1), var(--gold-3));
}

.head__title {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.head__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.head__sub {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- cards -- */

.card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.13), transparent 60%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- about -- */

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

.about__grid > * { min-width: 0; }

.prose p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

.about__pillars {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.pillar {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.pillar i {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.pillar h4 {
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* terminal-style profile card */
.terminal {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.95;
}

.terminal__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.terminal__bar i {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.terminal__bar i:first-child { background: #ff5f57; }
.terminal__bar i:nth-child(2) { background: #febc2e; }
.terminal__bar i:nth-child(3) { background: #28c840; }
.terminal__bar span {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.terminal__body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; overflow-x: auto; }
.terminal__body pre { margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
.terminal__body .k { color: var(--cyan); }
.terminal__body .s { color: var(--gold-1); }
.terminal__body .c { color: #5f6472; }
.terminal__body .p { color: var(--violet); }

.facts {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px 22px;
}
.facts li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.facts li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.facts .t {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.facts .v { color: var(--text); text-align: right; }
.facts .v a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }

.socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.socials a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #14100a;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- expertise -- */

.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.bento__item {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 156px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.bento__item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }

.bento__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.25);
  background: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-1);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.bento__item h4 {
  margin: 20px 0 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.bento__item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.4px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- experience -- */

.exp__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.6), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 70%, transparent);
}

.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.tl-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px; top: 8px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-2);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}
.tl-item:hover::before {
  background: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.14);
}

.tl-item__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px 14px;
}
.tl-item__role {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.tl-item__at { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 500; }
.tl-item__when {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.tl-item ul { margin: 14px 0 0; }
.tl-item li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 14.6px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.tl-item li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 11px;
  width: 7px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-2);
}

.edu { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.edu .btn { justify-content: center; }
.edu__item { padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.edu__item h4 {
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.edu__item span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.edu__item i { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 15px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ projects -- */

.projects {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.project {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.project--hero { grid-column: span 3; }

.project__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.project__no {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
}
.project__glyph {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--gold-1);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project__glyph { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06); }

.project h3 {
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.42rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.project--hero h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); }

.project p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 14.4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.tags {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.tags span {
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.project--cta {
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.28);
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px circle at 0% 0%, rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
}
.project--cta .tags { gap: 12px; }
.project--cta .project__no {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.project__link {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.project__link i { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.project__link:hover i { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- testimonials -- */

.quotes {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 16px;
}

.quote {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  break-inside: avoid;
  -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid;
}
.quote__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.4);
}
.quote p {
  margin: 20px 0 22px;
  font-size: 14.6px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.quote__by {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.quote__by img {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.35);
}
.quote__by b { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.quote__by small {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.quote__stars { margin-left: auto; color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- contact -- */

.contact__panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 74px);
  border-radius: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px circle at 15% 0%, rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(700px circle at 100% 100%, rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.contact__title {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.contact__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.contact__text {
  margin: 18px 0 32px;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.contact__cards { display: grid; gap: 12px; }

.ct {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(9, 10, 14, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}
.ct:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.35);
  background: rgba(9, 10, 14, 0.75);
}
.ct__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 182, 88, 0.22);
  color: var(--gold-1);
}
.ct small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ct b { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ct__copy {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.ct__copy:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- footer -- */

.footer {
  padding: 40px 0 46px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer__inner i.fa-heart { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer__links a { transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- reveals -- */

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- responsive -- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bento__item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .projects { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .project, .project--hero { grid-column: span 2; }
  .quotes { columns: 2; }
  .about__grid, .exp__grid, .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --shell: min(1180px, 100% - 2rem); }

  .burger { display: grid; }
  .header__cta { display: none; }

  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
  }
  .nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .nav__link { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 15px; }

  .header__inner { position: relative; border-radius: 26px; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 130px; }
  .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .scroll-hint { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project, .project--hero { grid-column: span 1; }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento__item--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .quotes { columns: 1; }
  .hero__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .facts li { flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .facts .v { text-align: left; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}