:root {
  --bg: #070a10;
  --bg2: #0c1018;
  --bg3: #121824;
  --bg4: #192030;
  --border: #1e2a3a;
  --border2: #283a52;
  --text: #e8eef8;
  --text2: #6d8aab;
  --text3: #3a4f6a;
  --white: #d7deea;
  --accent: #b8cfe8;
  --blue: #5b9bd5;
  --blue-mid: rgba(91,155,213,0.14);
  --blue-dim: rgba(91,155,213,0.065);
  --gx: 50%;
  --gy: 50%;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
html{overflow-x:hidden;}
body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);overflow-x:hidden;}
body.loading{overflow:hidden;height:100vh;}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden;}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px;}
.container{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;width:100%;}
h2{font-size:48px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:50px;color:var(--white);line-height:1.2;text-align:center;}
h1,h3,h4,h5{font-weight:600;margin:0;}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border2);border-radius:2px;}


/* ── Preloader ── */
#preloader{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:var(--bg);z-index:99999;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;
  transition:opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),visibility 0.9s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
}
body.loaded #preloader{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
#preloader::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 3px,rgba(255,255,255,0.006) 3px,rgba(255,255,255,0.006) 4px);
}
/* Corner brackets */
.pl-corner{position:absolute;width:30px;height:30px;z-index:2;opacity:0;animation:plFadeIn 0.7s ease forwards;}
.pl-corner.tl{top:32px;left:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);animation-delay:0.05s;}
.pl-corner.tr{top:32px;right:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);animation-delay:0.1s;}
.pl-corner.bl{bottom:32px;left:32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);animation-delay:0.15s;}
.pl-corner.br{bottom:32px;right:32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);animation-delay:0.2s;}
/* Brand */
.pl-brand{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;z-index:2;
  opacity:0;animation:plFadeIn 0.9s ease forwards 0.25s;
}
/* Separator */
.pl-sep{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;z-index:2;}
.pl-sep-line{width:64px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
.pl-sep-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);}
/* Center */
.pl-center{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
/* Words */
.pl-words{position:relative;height:78px;width:480px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
@keyframes wordIn{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);filter:blur(10px);}
  18%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0);}
  78%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0);}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-34px);filter:blur(10px);}
}
.pl-word{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;line-height:78px;
  font-size:54px;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:7px;
  text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;
  animation:wordIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
  text-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.pl-word:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s;}
.pl-word:nth-child(2){animation-delay:0.6s;}
.pl-word:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.2s;}
.pl-word:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.8s;}
.pl-word:nth-child(5){animation-delay:2.4s;}
/* Progress */
.pl-progress-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:4px;}
.pl-progress-track{width:190px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);}
.pl-progress-bar{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-dim),var(--blue));box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(91,155,213,0.5);transition:width 50ms linear;}
.pl-counter{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);letter-spacing:2px;min-width:38px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
/* Tagline */
.pl-tagline{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:5px;color:rgba(150,185,225,0.7);
  text-transform:uppercase;position:absolute;bottom:38px;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;
  text-align:center;padding:0 20px;line-height:2.2;
  opacity:0;animation:plFadeIn 1s ease forwards 0.4s;
}
@keyframes plFadeIn{from{opacity:0;}to{opacity:1;}}

/* ── Header (floating pill → full-width on scroll) ── */
.main-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:1000;
  padding:16px 20px;transition:padding 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.main-header.scrolled{padding:0;}
.header-container{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 12px 10px 16px;
  background:rgba(18,24,36,0.5);
  border:1px solid rgba(120,160,210,0.14);
  border-radius:50px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:max-width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),border-radius 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    padding 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),background 0.45s ease,border-color 0.45s ease;
}
.main-header.scrolled .header-container{
  max-width:100%;border-radius:0;
  border-color:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,155,213,0.12);
  background:rgba(7,10,16,0.97);
  padding:12px 44px;
}

/* Logo — left-aligned "Sanjay S •" via CSS, hides the original img */
.logo{
  order:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;z-index:1001;text-decoration:none;
}
.logo img{display:none;}
.logo::before{
  content:'SANJAY S';
  font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing:2px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.logo::after{display:none;}

/* CTA button (right) */
.header-actions{order:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.header-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  padding:9px 22px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);transition:all 0.3s;letter-spacing:0.1px;
}
.header-btn::after{content:'→';font-size:13px;opacity:0.7;margin-left:3px;transition:transform 0.25s;}
.header-btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px);}
.header-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.13);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:var(--white);}
.header-btn .btn-icon{display:none;}

/* Nav — inline links, centered in the middle */
.navbar{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:1001;}
.navbar ul{display:flex;list-style:none;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
.navbar a{
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;white-space:nowrap;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.1px;
  transition:color 0.22s;
}
.navbar a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--blue);transition:width 0.28s;
}
.navbar a:hover,.navbar a.active{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);}
.navbar a:hover::after,.navbar a.active::after{width:100%;}
/* Hamburger (mobile only) */
.hamburger{
  display:none;order:3;z-index:1002;cursor:pointer;
  flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;
}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;transition:transform 0.3s,opacity 0.3s;}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .navbar ul{gap:20px;}
  .navbar a{font-size:13px;}
  .header-btn{padding:8px 16px;font-size:12.5px;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .header-actions{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  /* backdrop-filter here would trap the fixed nav inside the header — drop it on mobile */
  .header-container{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;}
  /* nav becomes a full-screen overlay (viewport-relative) */
  .navbar{
    position:fixed;inset:0;left:0;top:0;transform:none;
    background:#070a10;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity 0.35s ease,visibility 0.35s ease;z-index:1001;
  }
  .navbar.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
  .navbar ul{flex-direction:column;gap:30px;text-align:center;}
  .navbar a{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);}
  .navbar a::after{bottom:-6px;height:2px;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .main-header{padding:16px 10px;}
  .header-container{padding:12px 14px !important;}
  .main-header.scrolled .header-container{padding:12px 16px !important;}
  .logo::before{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:1.5px;}
  .hamburger{padding:6px 4px;}
  .navbar a{font-size:21px;}
}

/* ── Hero ── */
#banner{
  position:relative;width:100%;min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.banner-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:70px 70px;
  animation:gridDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift{
  0%  {background-position:0 0, 0 0;}
  25% {background-position:70px 35px, 70px 35px;}     /* drift right + down */
  50% {background-position:35px 70px, 35px 70px;}     /* drift down + left  */
  75% {background-position:-35px 35px, -35px 35px;}   /* drift left + up    */
  100%{background-position:0 0, 0 0;}
}
.banner-radial{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 55% at 50% -5%,rgba(70,130,210,0.09) 0%,transparent 65%);
}
/* Mouse-tracking glow */
#hero-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(700px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,45%),var(--blue-dim) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
/* Floating orbs */
.banner-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
.banner-orb-1{
  width:620px;height:620px;top:-120px;left:-140px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(50,110,200,0.07) 0%,transparent 70%);
  animation:orbFloat1 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.banner-orb-2{
  width:480px;height:480px;bottom:-80px;right:-80px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,80,170,0.06) 0%,transparent 70%);
  animation:orbFloat2 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.banner-orb-3{
  width:320px;height:320px;top:30%;left:62%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(80,160,230,0.05) 0%,transparent 70%);
  animation:orbFloat1 26s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes orbFloat1{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);}33%{transform:translate3d(28px,-18px,0);}66%{transform:translate3d(-18px,22px,0);}}
@keyframes orbFloat2{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);}40%{transform:translate3d(-24px,16px,0);}70%{transform:translate3d(20px,-12px,0);}}
.banner-contents{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;width:100%;max-width:780px;}
.banner-contents .hello{font-size:48px;color:var(--text2);font-weight:700;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 0.8s forwards 0.2s;}
.banner-contents h1{
  font-size:82px;font-weight:900;margin:10px 0 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#dbe2ee 30%,rgba(150,165,190,0.75) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 0.8s forwards 0.5s;letter-spacing:-2px;
}
/* typewriter — reserve 2 lines so buttons never jump */
.tw-wrap{
  max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;min-height:64px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 0.8s forwards 0.8s;
}
#typewriter{
  font-size:20px;color:var(--text2);font-weight:400;text-align:center;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.45;
}
.tw-cursor{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1.2em;background:var(--white);vertical-align:middle;margin-left:2px;animation:blink 0.7s step-end infinite;}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:0;}}
.banner-cta{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 0.8s forwards 1.1s;}
/* both buttons the same size — fixed width, independent of text */
.banner-cta .btn-primary,.banner-cta .btn-outline{
  width:250px;justify-content:center;height:52px;padding:0 20px;box-sizing:border-box;
}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--bg);
  border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;transition:all 0.25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
.btn-outline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:transparent;
  color:var(--text2);border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  border:1px solid var(--border2);transition:all 0.25s;
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--white);color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}
.scroll-indicator{
  position:absolute;bottom:36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  color:var(--text3);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  animation:bounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-indicator span{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--border2),transparent);}
@keyframes bounce{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .banner-contents .hello{font-size:30px;}
  .banner-contents h1{font-size:48px;letter-spacing:-1px;}
  #typewriter{font-size:16px;}
  .tw-wrap{min-height:56px;padding:0 6px;}
  .banner-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:320px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .banner-cta .btn-primary,.banner-cta .btn-outline{width:100%;min-width:0;}
}

/* ── Section label ── */
.section-label{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:4px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.divider-line{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--border2);margin:0 auto 50px;}

/* ── About ── */
.about-section{padding:110px 0;background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.about-content{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:90px;justify-content:space-between;}

/* Premium image card */
.about-image{flex:1;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;padding:20px 24px;}
.about-frame{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:430px;min-height:520px;
  border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(91,155,213,0.22) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #17253f 0%, #0b0f17 78%);
  border:1px solid rgba(91,155,213,0.20);
  box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03) inset, 0 0 60px rgba(91,155,213,0.06);
}
.about-frame::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(120,165,215,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,165,215,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:38px 38px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.about-frame img{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:98%;display:block;filter:none;border:none;border-radius:0;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}
/* Floating "available" badge */
.about-badge{
  position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;z-index:2;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:rgba(11,15,23,0.72);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border:1px solid rgba(91,155,213,0.22);border-radius:50px;
  padding:8px 15px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:0.2px;
}
.about-badge-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--blue);animation:badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes badgePulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:0.55;transform:scale(0.82);}}
/* Floating experience stat card */
.about-exp{
  position:absolute;bottom:6px;right:0;z-index:3;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:rgba(11,15,23,0.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(91,155,213,0.22);border-radius:18px;
  padding:16px 22px;box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.about-exp strong{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1;}
.about-exp strong span{color:var(--blue);}
.about-exp-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.35;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}

.about-details{flex:1.2;}
.subtitle{font-size:29px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white);text-align:left;letter-spacing:-0.3px;}
.info-block{margin-bottom:20px;}
.info-block h4{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.8px;opacity:0.9;}
.info-block h4 i{font-size:11px;}
.info-block ul{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.info-block ul li{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px;position:relative;}
.info-block ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--blue);opacity:0.55;}
.info-block ul li strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;}
.download-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:8px;padding:12px 28px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--white);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
  border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--border2);transition:all 0.25s;
}
.download-btn:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--white);}
/* tablet: compact photo left, details right */
@media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:1024px){
  .about-content{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:36px;}
  .about-image{flex:0 0 38%;max-width:320px;padding:0;align-self:flex-start;}
  .about-frame{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1010/1160;max-width:100%;}
  .about-details{flex:1;}
  .about-exp{padding:12px 16px;bottom:0;right:-8px;}
  .about-exp strong{font-size:26px;}
  .about-exp-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
  .about-badge{top:14px;left:14px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:11px;}
}
/* mobile: stacked */
@media(max-width:767px){.about-content{flex-direction:column;gap:44px;} .about-image{max-width:440px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;}}
@media(max-width:500px){.about-exp{padding:12px 16px;} .about-exp strong{font-size:28px;} .about-frame{max-width:340px;}}

/* ── Process (vertical timeline) ── */
.process-section{padding:110px 0;background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;}
.process-header{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 66px;}
.process-header h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.process-header .section-desc{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--text2);}

.timeline{position:relative;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;}
/* center running line */
.timeline::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;margin-left:-1px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;
  background:rgba(91,155,213,0.14);
}
/* scroll-driven progress fill */
.tl-progress{
  position:absolute;left:50%;margin-left:-1.5px;top:14px;width:3px;height:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue),rgba(91,155,213,0.65));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(91,155,213,0.55);border-radius:2px;
  transition:height 0.12s linear;
}
/* each step occupies half the width, alternating sides */
.tl-item{position:relative;width:50%;padding-bottom:38px;box-sizing:border-box;z-index:2;}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd){left:0;padding-right:56px;}
.tl-item:nth-child(even){left:50%;padding-left:56px;}
/* numbered node sits on the center line */
.tl-node{
  position:absolute;top:0;z-index:2;
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid rgba(91,155,213,0.28);
  color:var(--blue);font-size:21px;transition:all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-node{right:-30px;}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-node{left:-30px;}
.tl-node::after{
  content:attr(data-step);position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue);color:#07101a;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--bg);transition:all 0.4s;
}
/* card */
.tl-card{
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;
  padding:20px 26px;transition:all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card{text-align:right;}
.tl-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--blue);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform 0.4s ease;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card::before{right:0;}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card::before{left:0;}
.tl-card h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;}
.tl-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text2);}
/* hover interaction */
.tl-item:hover .tl-node{
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08);
  box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(91,155,213,0.45);
}
.tl-item:hover .tl-node::after{transform:scale(1.1);}
/* scroll-active highlight */
.tl-item.active .tl-node{
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(91,155,213,0.5);
}
.tl-item.active .tl-node::after{background:#fff;color:#0b1220;}
.tl-item.active .tl-card{border-color:rgba(91,155,213,0.28);}
.tl-item.active .tl-card::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.tl-item:hover .tl-card{border-color:rgba(91,155,213,0.3);background:var(--bg4);}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd):hover .tl-card{transform:translateX(-8px);}
.tl-item:nth-child(even):hover .tl-card{transform:translateX(8px);}
.tl-item:hover .tl-card::before{transform:scaleY(1);}

/* one-by-one reveal (rise up — keeps nodes on the line) */
.tl-item.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);filter:blur(4px);
  transition:opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),filter 0.6s ease;}
.tl-item.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0);}
.timeline .tl-item:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0.00s;}
.timeline .tl-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.13s;}
.timeline .tl-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.26s;}
.timeline .tl-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.39s;}
.timeline .tl-item:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.52s;}

/* collapse to single column on smaller screens */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .timeline{max-width:100%;}
  .timeline::before{left:21px;margin-left:0;}
  .tl-progress{left:21px;margin-left:0;}
  .tl-item{width:100%;padding-bottom:20px;}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd),.tl-item:nth-child(even){left:0;padding:0 0 20px 58px;}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-node,.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-node{left:0;right:auto;}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card{text-align:left;}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card::before,.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card::before{left:0;right:auto;}
  .tl-node{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:15px;}
  .tl-node::after{width:17px;height:17px;font-size:9px;top:-4px;right:-4px;}
  .tl-card{padding:16px 18px;}
  .tl-card h3{font-size:17px;}
  .tl-card p{font-size:13.5px;}
  .tl-item.reveal{transform:translateY(24px);}
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-section{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:100px 20px;background:var(--bg2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(120,165,215,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,165,215,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  animation:gridDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* floating orbs — same movement as the hero banner */
.cta-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(84px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.cta-orb-1{
  width:460px;height:460px;top:-150px;left:-110px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(50,110,200,0.12) 0%,transparent 70%);
  animation:orbFloat1 17s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta-orb-2{
  width:380px;height:380px;bottom:-130px;right:-90px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(80,160,230,0.10) 0%,transparent 70%);
  animation:orbFloat2 21s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* mouse-tracking glow (same idea as the hero) */
.cta-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(560px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,50%),var(--blue-mid) 0%,transparent 62%);
}
.cta-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.cta-title{font-size:42px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:700;}
.cta-desc{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:40px;color:var(--text2);}
.btn-white{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--white);
  color:var(--bg);padding:15px 36px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;border-radius:50px;transition:all 0.25s;
}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
@media(max-width:767px){.cta-title{font-size:28px;}}

/* ── Web Apps ── */
.works-section{padding:110px 0;background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.works-intro{text-align:center;max-width:560px;margin:-30px auto 50px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text2);}
.works-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;}
.work-card{
  --wx:50%;--wy:50%;--glowcol:rgba(91,155,213,0.16);--accentcol:rgba(91,155,213,0.4);
  position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:34px 34px 30px;
  transition:transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),border-color 0.4s ease,box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
/* mouse-follow spotlight */
.work-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s ease;
  background:radial-gradient(480px circle at var(--wx) var(--wy),var(--glowcol),transparent 62%);
}
.work-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-9px);border-color:var(--accentcol);box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),0 0 44px -18px var(--accentcol);}
.work-music{--glowcol:rgba(46,204,120,0.16);--accentcol:rgba(46,204,120,0.45);}
.work-editor{--glowcol:rgba(139,110,240,0.16);--accentcol:rgba(139,110,240,0.5);}
.work-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.work-icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:24px;color:#fff;transition:transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.work-music .work-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25c366,#0e7a37);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(46,204,120,0.6);}
.work-editor .work-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9b7bf5,#5b4bd0);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(139,110,240,0.6);}
.work-card:hover .work-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
.work-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text2);}
.work-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2ecc78;box-shadow:0 0 10px #2ecc78;animation:badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.work-tag{display:inline-block;position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text3);margin-bottom:12px;}
.work-card h3{font-size:26px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:1;letter-spacing:-0.4px;}
.work-card > p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.work-owner{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text3);margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;letter-spacing:0.2px;}
.work-owner i{font-size:11px;color:var(--blue);opacity:0.85;}
.work-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.work-link i{font-size:12px;transition:transform 0.3s ease;}
.work-card:hover .work-link i{transform:translate(3px,-3px);}
@media(max-width:768px){.works-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .work-card h3{font-size:23px;}}

/* ── Skills ── */
.skills-section{padding:110px 0;background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;}
.skill-item{
  text-align:center;padding:52px 30px;background:var(--bg);
  transition:all 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.skill-item::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:0;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);transition:width 0.45s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.skill-item:hover::after{width:65%;}
.skill-item:hover{
  background:var(--bg3);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset;
}
.skill-item .icon-box{
  width:66px;height:66px;border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 22px;
  transition:all 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.skill-item .icon-box i{color:var(--text2);font-size:26px;transition:all 0.38s;}
.skill-item:hover .icon-box{
  border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 32px rgba(91,155,213,0.35);
  transform:scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
}
.skill-item:hover .icon-box i{color:var(--bg);}
.skill-item h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--white);}
.skill-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;margin:0 auto;}
@media(max-width:1100px){.skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:820px){.skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:520px){.skills-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-section{padding:110px 0;background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.contact-card{
  display:flex;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);min-height:560px;
}
.contact-info{
  flex:1;background:var(--bg3);padding:60px 50px;color:var(--text);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info h3{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white);}
.contact-info .desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:36px;color:var(--text2);}
.contact-info h4{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--text3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;}
.steps-list{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.steps-list li{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--text2);}
.steps-list li .step-num{
  width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  flex-shrink:0;color:var(--white);
}
.contact-meta{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.contact-meta a,.contact-meta span{color:var(--text2);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:color 0.2s;}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.contact-meta i{color:var(--text3);font-size:12px;width:14px;}
.contact-form-wrapper{flex:1.3;background:var(--bg);padding:60px;}
.form-title{font-size:24px;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:28px;}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.form-row{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.form-control{
  width:100%;padding:15px 18px;font-size:14px;
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
  outline:none;transition:border-color 0.25s;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--text);
}
.form-control::placeholder{color:var(--text3);}
.form-control:focus{border-color:var(--border2);}
.textarea-control{height:140px;resize:none;}
.submit-btn{
  background:var(--white);color:var(--bg);padding:15px;border:none;
  border-radius:50px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all 0.25s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
}
.submit-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-card{flex-direction:column;} .contact-info{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .contact-info,.contact-form-wrapper{padding:40px 24px;}
  .form-row{flex-direction:column;}
}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:40px 0;text-align:center;}
footer p{color:var(--text3);font-size:13px;margin-top:20px;}
.social-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;}
.social-links a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text2);font-size:14px;transition:all 0.25s;
}
.social-links a:hover{border-color:var(--white);color:var(--white);background:var(--bg3);}

/* ── Animations ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity 0.7s ease,transform 0.7s ease;}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* Process cards — sequential one-by-one reveal */
.process-card.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(48px) scale(0.94);filter:blur(6px);
  transition:opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),filter 0.7s ease;
}
.process-card.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);filter:blur(0);}
.process-grid-container .process-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0.00s;}
.process-grid-container .process-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.14s;}
.process-grid-container .process-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.28s;}
.process-grid-container .process-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.42s;}
.process-grid-container .process-card:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.56s;}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity 0.7s ease,transform 0.7s ease;}
.reveal-left.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity 0.7s ease,transform 0.7s ease;}
.reveal-right.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
/* hide the logo while the mobile menu is open so it never overlaps the X */
body.nav-open .logo{visibility:hidden;}

@media(max-width:767px){
  h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:36px;}
  .subtitle{font-size:24px;}
  .about-section,.process-section,.skills-section,.works-section,.contact-section{padding:74px 0;}
  .cta-section{padding:74px 20px;}
}

/* ── Phone refinements (fonts, padding, heights) ── */
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* side spacing */
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
  .about-section,.process-section,.skills-section,.works-section,.contact-section{padding:60px 0;}
  .cta-section{padding:64px 16px;}
  /* smaller preloader word & tagline */
  .pl-word{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:4px;line-height:78px;}
  .pl-tagline{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:3px;}
  /* smaller headings with roomier line-height */
  h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.35;}
  .subtitle{font-size:22px;line-height:1.45;}
  .cta-title{font-size:24px;line-height:1.55;}
  .cta-desc{font-size:15px;}
  .process-header{margin-bottom:44px;}
  .process-header .section-desc{font-size:14px;}
  .section-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:3px;}
  /* about text */
  .info-block h4{font-size:11px;}
  .info-block ul li{font-size:13.5px;}
  /* about image — remove the empty gap above the portrait */
  .about-frame{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1010/1160;}
  /* web app cards */
  .work-card{padding:24px 20px;}
  .work-card h3{font-size:21px;}
  .work-card > p{font-size:14px;}
  .work-icon{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:21px;}
  /* contact heading */
  .contact-info h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.4;}
  /* buttons full width & equal — independent of the text above */
  .banner-cta{width:100%;max-width:none;}
  .banner-cta .btn-primary,.banner-cta .btn-outline{width:100%;}
  /* hero headings a touch smaller */
  .banner-contents h1{font-size:44px;}
  .banner-contents .hello{font-size:26px;}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .banner-contents h1{font-size:38px;}
  .tl-card h3{font-size:16px;}
  h2{font-size:24px;}
}

/* ── Tablet refinements (768–1024px) ── */
@media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:1024px){
  /* headings smaller */
  h2{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:40px;}
  .subtitle{font-size:28px;}
  .banner-contents h1{font-size:62px;}
  .banner-contents .hello{font-size:36px;}
  #typewriter{font-size:18px;}
  .cta-title{font-size:32px;line-height:1.4;}
  .cta-desc{font-size:16px;}
  .process-header .section-desc{font-size:15px;}
  .contact-info h3{font-size:28px;}
  .form-title{font-size:22px;}
  /* web app cards — reduced padding & text */
  .work-card{padding:26px 26px 24px;}
  .work-card h3{font-size:23px;}
  .work-card > p{font-size:14px;}
  .work-icon{width:54px;height:54px;font-size:22px;}
  /* shorter sections */
  .about-section,.process-section,.skills-section,.works-section,.contact-section{padding:90px 0;}
  .cta-section{padding:84px 20px;}
  .contact-info,.contact-form-wrapper{padding:44px 40px;}
}

/* ── Performance: drop expensive effects on phones & for reduced-motion ── */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .banner-orb,.cta-orb{display:none;}
  .banner-grid,.cta-section{animation:none;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .banner-orb,.cta-orb{display:none;}
  .banner-grid,.cta-section,.about-badge-dot,.work-dot,.scroll-indicator{animation:none !important;}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}