*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --cream:       #FAF7F2;
      --cream-dark:  #F0EBE3;
      --sand:        #E8DDD0;
      --terracotta:  #C2714F;
      --terracotta-dark: #A85C3C;
      --olive:       #6B7C5C;
      --warm-brown:  #8B7355;
      --ink:         #1C1917;
      --ink-soft:    #3D3530;
      --muted:       #9C8C7E;
      --border:      #DDD5C8;
      --white:       #FFFFFF;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ─── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream-dark); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--terracotta); border-radius: 2px; }

    /* ─── SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ─── */
    #scroll-progress {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      height: 2px; width: 0%;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      z-index: 200;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    /* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
    #back-to-top {
      position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--ink);
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      z-index: 150;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
    }
    #back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
    #back-to-top:hover { background: var(--terracotta); }
    #back-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--white); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       NAVIGATION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      height: 64px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border); }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--terracotta); }

    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }

    /* ── Desktop nav links (visible on large screens only) */
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.25rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      position: relative;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      transition: left 0.25s, right 0.25s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--terracotta);
    }
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      left: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* Show desktop links, hide hamburger on large screens */
    @media (min-width: 1025px) {
      .nav-links   { display: flex; }
      .hamburger   { display: none; }
      .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--ink); transition: all 0.3s;
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Mobile Menu */
    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: var(--cream);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem;
      z-index: 99;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       HERO SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      padding-top: 64px;
    }

    .hero-image-side {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--sand);
    }
    .hero-image-side img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
      display: block;
      filter: sepia(8%) contrast(1.02);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }
    .hero-image-side:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

    /* Decorative corner element */
    .hero-image-side::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
      width: 40%; height: 40%;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
      opacity: 0.15;
    }

    .hero-text-side {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center; padding: 5rem 5rem 5rem 6rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block; width: 2.5rem; height: 1px;
      background: var(--terracotta);
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .hero-name em {
      font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta);
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-title-bar {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .hero-title-bar span {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--warm-brown);
    }
    .hero-title-bar::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-tags {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--warm-brown);
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .btn-primary-custom {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary-custom:hover { background: var(--terracotta-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .btn-secondary-custom {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-secondary-custom:hover { border-color: var(--terracotta); color: var(--terracotta); }

    /* Floating location badge */
    .hero-location {
      position: absolute; bottom: 3rem; left: 6rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .hero-location svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--muted); }

    /* Social links in hero */
    .hero-socials {
      position: absolute; right: -1rem; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-socials a {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-socials a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }
    .hero-socials::before {
      content: ''; display: block; width: 2rem;
      height: 1px; background: var(--border);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       SECTION COMMON
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    section { padding: 7rem 0; }

    .container {
      max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terracotta);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--terracotta);
    }

    .section-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }

    .section-sub {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       ABOUT SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #about { background: var(--cream-dark); }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
      gap: 6rem; align-items: start;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .about-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: top;
      filter: sepia(5%);
    }

    /* Offset decorative block */
    .about-image-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
      width: 60%; height: 60%;
      border: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
      opacity: 0.25; z-index: -1;
    }
    .about-image-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -1rem; right: -1rem;
      width: 40%; height: 30%;
      background: var(--sand); z-index: -1;
    }

    .about-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; right: -2rem;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.4;
      max-width: 160px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(194,113,79,0.3);
    }
    .about-badge strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .about-content { padding-top: 0.5rem; }

    .about-lead {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .about-body {
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-pillars {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .pillar {
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
    }
    .pillar-icon {
      font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block;
    }
    .pillar h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .pillar p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    .about-quote {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--warm-brown); line-height: 1.7;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--olive);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       SKILLS SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #skills { background: var(--cream); }

    .skills-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

    .skills-clusters {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .skill-cluster {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      transition: background 0.25s;
    }
    .skill-cluster:hover { background: var(--cream-dark); }

    .cluster-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--sand);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .cluster-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .cluster-sub {
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .skill-tags {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .skill-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
      background: var(--sand);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Stats row */
    .skills-stats {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0; margin-top: 3rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--terracotta); line-height: 1;
      display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       EXPERIENCE SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #experience { background: var(--cream-dark); }

    .exp-layout {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 6rem; margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .exp-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 5rem; align-self: start; }
    .exp-sidebar .section-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
    .exp-sidebar p {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .timeline { position: relative; }
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 1px; background: var(--border);
    }

    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 0 3rem 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateX(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .timeline-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 0.35rem;
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      background: var(--cream-dark);
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    }
    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
      border-color: var(--terracotta);
      background: var(--terracotta);
    }

    .timeline-year {
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .timeline-role {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }
    .timeline-org {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--warm-brown);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-style: italic;
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    }
    .timeline-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.7; max-width: 55ch;
    }
    .timeline-chips {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }
    .timeline-chip {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted); border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       EDUCATION SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #education { background: var(--cream); }

    .edu-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .edu-card {
      padding: 2rem;
      background: var(--cream-dark);
      border-top: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .edu-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--terracotta); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .edu-card.featured {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--white);
      border-top-color: var(--terracotta);
    }

    .edu-year {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .edu-card.featured .edu-year { color: var(--terracotta); }

    .edu-degree {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .edu-card.featured .edu-degree { color: var(--white); }

    .edu-school {
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .edu-card.featured .edu-school { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

    .edu-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .edu-card.featured .edu-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       PORTFOLIO SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #portfolio { background: var(--cream-dark); }

    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .portfolio-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
      color: inherit;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

    .portfolio-thumb {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background: var(--sand);
    }
    .portfolio-thumb img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s;
      filter: sepia(5%);
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-thumb img {
      transform: scale(1.05); filter: sepia(0%);
    }

    .portfolio-thumb-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(28,25,23,0);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-thumb-overlay {
      background: rgba(28,25,23,0.35);
    }

    .play-btn {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover .play-btn { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    .play-btn svg {
      width: 22px; height: 22px;
      fill: var(--white);
      margin-left: 3px;
    }

    .portfolio-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .portfolio-cat {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .portfolio-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .portfolio-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .portfolio-link-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--warm-brown);
    }
    .portfolio-link-row svg {
      width: 14px; height: 14px;
      stroke: var(--warm-brown); transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-link-row svg {
      transform: translate(3px, -3px);
    }

    /* YouTube CTA */
    .yt-cta {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .yt-cta a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .yt-cta a:hover {
      background: var(--terracotta);
      border-color: var(--terracotta);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .yt-cta svg {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       CONTACT SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #contact { background: var(--ink); }

    #contact .section-label { color: var(--terracotta); }
    #contact .section-label::before { background: var(--terracotta); }

    #contact .section-heading { color: var(--white); }
    #contact .section-heading em { color: var(--terracotta); }

    .contact-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 6rem; margin-top: 4rem; align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info { color: var(--white); }
    .contact-info p {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-detail-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .contact-detail-icon svg {
      width: 16px; height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--terracotta);
    }
    .contact-detail-text span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .contact-detail-text a,
    .contact-detail-text p {
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      text-decoration: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .contact-detail-text a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }

    .contact-socials {
      display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .contact-social {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    }
    .contact-social:hover {
      border-color: var(--terracotta);
      background: var(--terracotta);
    }
    .contact-social svg {
      width: 15px; height: 15px;
      fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    .contact-social:hover svg { fill: var(--white); }

    /* Form */
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

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

    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
      resize: none;
    }
    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--terracotta); }

    .form-submit {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      align-self: flex-start;
      transition: background 0.25s;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--terracotta-dark); }
    .form-submit svg {
      width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--white);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .form-submit:hover svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

    #form-status {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .footer-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }
    .footer-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Hero animations */
    .hero-eyebrow  { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both; }
    .hero-name     { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both; }
    .hero-title-bar{ animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.5s ease both; }
    .hero-desc     { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.6s ease both; }
    .hero-tags     { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.7s ease both; }
    .hero-ctas     { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.8s ease both; }
    .hero-location { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 1.0s ease both; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-image-side { min-height: 55vh; }
      .hero-text-side { padding: 4rem 3rem; }
      .hero-socials { display: none; }
      .hero-location { left: 3rem; }

      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .about-image-wrap { max-width: 400px; }
      .about-badge { right: auto; left: 60%; }

      .skills-clusters { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .skills-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none; }

      .exp-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .exp-sidebar { position: static; }

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

      .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      section { padding: 5rem 0; }
      .hero-text-side { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
      .hero-name { font-size: 2.4rem; }
      .skills-clusters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .skills-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
    }

    /* ─── ACTIVE NAV DOTS in mobile menu ─── */
    .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--terracotta); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════
       NOW SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════ */
    #now { background: var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    #now::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -120px;
      width: 480px; height: 480px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(194,113,79,0.12);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #now::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
      width: 320px; height: 320px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(194,113,79,0.08);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #now .section-label { color: var(--terracotta); }
    #now .section-label::before { background: var(--terracotta); }
    #now .section-heading { color: var(--white); }
    #now .section-heading em { color: var(--terracotta); }

    .now-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .now-card {
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .now-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(194,113,79,0.35);
      background: rgba(194,113,79,0.04);
    }
    .now-card.featured {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      border-color: rgba(194,113,79,0.2);
      background: rgba(194,113,79,0.05);
    }

    .now-pulse {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .now-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-dot {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.75); }
    }
    .now-dot-label {
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terracotta);
    }

    .now-card-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1; }
    .now-card-icon.large { font-size: 3.5rem; }

    .now-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .now-card.featured h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

    .now-card p {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .now-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(194,113,79,0.4);
      color: var(--terracotta); border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .now-footer-note {
      margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .now-footer-note p {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    }
    .now-footer-note span {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .now-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .now-card.featured { grid-column: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    }