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

:root {
  --bg:         #f5f0eb;
  --bg-alt:     #ede8e1;
  --dark:       #1c1c1c;
  --dark2:      #111111;
  --gold:       #b8860b;
  --gold-light: #d4a020;
  --gray:       #666666;
  --light-gray: #e0dbd3;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a       { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul      { list-style: none; }
img     { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button  { font-family: var(--font-sans); cursor: pointer; }

/* ===========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS
   =========================================== */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.section-title .light {
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
}
.section-title .bold {
  font-weight: 900;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

/* ===========================================
   NAVIGATION
   =========================================== */
#header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
#header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 235, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.6rem 3rem;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-email {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 27px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ===========================================
   OVERLAY MENU
   =========================================== */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  z-index: 950;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 3rem 3rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}
.menu-overlay.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.menu-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.overlay-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.overlay-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.menu-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.menu-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.overlay-bottom {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.overlay-social { margin-top: 1rem; }
.overlay-social a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.overlay-social a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ===========================================
   HERO
   =========================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle background grain texture */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-content {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-light  { font-weight: 300; display: block; }
.hero-bold   { font-weight: 900; display: block; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-italic { font-weight: 400; display: block; font-style: italic; }

.hero-descriptor {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero photo (right side) */
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 44%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
.hero-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 35%);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gray);
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.35; }
}

/* ===========================================
   TICKER
   =========================================== */
.ticker-strip {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ticker-wrapper { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 45s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===========================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   =========================================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}

/* ===========================================
   ABOUT
   =========================================== */
.about { padding: 9rem 0; }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-text p {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }

/* About images (stacked) */
.about-images {
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
}
.img-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 5%;
  width: 75%; height: 80%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.img-main img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.img-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.img-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 55%; height: 47%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 6px solid var(--bg);
}
.img-secondary img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.img-secondary:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ===========================================
   SKILLS
   =========================================== */
.skills {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.skills .section-title .light,
.skills .section-title .bold { color: var(--white); }
.skills .section-title .bold { color: var(--gold-light); }
.skills .section-sub        { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.skill-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.skill-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.skill-icon   { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); }
.skill-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.skill-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 0.38rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.skill-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ===========================================
   EXPERIENCE / TIMELINE
   =========================================== */
.experience { padding: 9rem 0; }

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.75rem;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.timeline-company {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.timeline-role {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.timeline-location {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.timeline-summary {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.timeline-subsection-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.timeline-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}
.timeline-list li {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.timeline-tech {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.timeline-tech span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===========================================
   PROJECTS
   =========================================== */
.projects {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.project-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.project-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--card-bg, none);
  background-size: var(--card-bg-size, cover);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.project-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.project-tag {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.project-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.project-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.project-tech {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.project-tech span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===========================================
   EDUCATION
   =========================================== */
.education { padding: 9rem 0; }

.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.edu-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.edu-year {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.edu-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.edu-field {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.edu-school {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Recognition banner */
.recognition {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
}
.recognition-icon { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); }
.recognition-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.recognition-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ===========================================
   CONTACT
   =========================================== */
.contact {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact .section-title .light,
.contact .section-title .bold { color: var(--white); }
.contact .section-title .bold { color: var(--gold-light); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-left > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  width: 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-item a,
.contact-item span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.req { color: var(--gold-light); }

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Checkbox */
.form-check { flex-direction: row !important; gap: 0 !important; }
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 1px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.btn-submit {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: default; }

/* ===========================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-links h4,
.footer-contact h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-links ul li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-links ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-social { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ===========================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
   =========================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(38px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===========================================
   ERP SPECIALIZATIONS
   =========================================== */
.specializations { padding: 9rem 0; background: var(--bg-alt); }

.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.spec-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.spec-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.spec-icon   { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.spec-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.spec-item p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================================
   INDUSTRIES SERVED
   =========================================== */
.industries { padding: 9rem 0; }

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.industry-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.industry-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.industry-icon   { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.industry-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.industry-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================================
   ERP FUNCTIONAL DOMAINS
   =========================================== */
.domains {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.domains .section-title .light,
.domains .section-title .bold { color: var(--white); }
.domains .section-title .bold { color: var(--gold-light); }
.domains .section-sub        { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.domains-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.domain-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.domain-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.domain-icon {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.domain-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.domain-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.domain-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ===========================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   =========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .skills-grid,
  .projects-grid,
  .domains-grid,
  .spec-grid,
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .hero-image { width: 40%; opacity: 0.55; }

  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4.5rem; }

  .about-images { height: 420px; order: -1; }

  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ===========================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   =========================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar  { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .hide-mobile { display: none; }

  .hero {
    padding: 8rem 1.5rem 5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 15vw, 5.5rem); }
  .hero-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%; height: 320px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .hero-image-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, var(--bg) 100%);
  }
  .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; }

  .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }

  .about     { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .skills    { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .specializations,
  .industries,
  .domains   { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .experience{ padding: 6rem 0; }
  .projects  { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .education { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .contact   { padding: 6rem 0; }

  .skills-grid,
  .projects-grid,
  .edu-grid,
  .domains-grid,
  .spec-grid,
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .timeline { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .timeline-item::before { left: -2rem; }
  .timeline-date { text-align: left; }

  .contact-grid { gap: 4rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .recognition {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .menu-overlay { padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2.5rem; }

  .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
}