/* ==========================================================================
   Sasmit — Personal Portfolio & Engineering Case Studies
   Art Direction: Editorial Product-Designer Aesthetic
   Theme: Electric Cobalt & Ice (Crisp Off-White, Electric Cobalt & Cyan Glows)
   Layout: Split Hero (Photo on Left, "Hi I'm Sasmit" Text on Right)
   Pure HTML5 & CSS3 — Zero JS, Zero Frameworks
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Serif:ital@0;1&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens & Variables: Electric Cobalt & Ice --- */
:root {
    /* Palette */
    --bg-page: #f7f9fc;
    --bg-surface: #ffffff;
    --bg-surface-subtle: #eff4fa;
    --bg-surface-elevated: #ffffff;
    --bg-dark: #0f172a;
    --bg-dark-card: #17223b;

    /* Typography Colors */
    --text-primary: #0f172a;
    --text-secondary: #475569;
    --text-muted: #8392a5;
    --text-inverse: #f8fafc;
    --text-inverse-muted: #94a3b8;

    /* Accent & Glow: Electric Cobalt & Sky Cyan */
    --accent-blue: #2563eb;
    --accent-blue-hover: #1d4ed8;
    --accent-cyan: #38bdf8;
    --accent-blue-tint: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
    --accent-blue-glow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.42);
    --accent-blue-border: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);

    /* Category Dot Accents */
    --dot-blue: #2563eb;
    --dot-cyan: #06b6d4;
    --dot-indigo: #6366f1;
    --dot-amber: #f59e0b;
    --dot-emerald: #10b981;
    --dot-rose: #f43f5e;

    /* Borders & Dividers */
    --border-ultra-subtle: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    --border-subtle: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --border-medium: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 60px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);

    /* Radii */
    --radius-xs: 6px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --radius-md: 20px;
    --radius-lg: 32px;
    --radius-xl: 44px;
    --radius-pill: 9999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-mono: 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, 'Fira Code', monospace;

    /* Layout */
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --max-width-narrow: 900px;
    --section-spacing: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

/* --- Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 100px;
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Links */
a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* --- Ambient Glows: Electric Cobalt & Cyan --- */
.ambient-glow {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(85px);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.ambient-glow-hero {
    top: 60px;
    left: 20%;
    width: clamp(340px, 60vw, 760px);
    height: clamp(340px, 60vw, 760px);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22) 40%, rgba(247, 249, 252, 0) 70%);
}

.ambient-glow-works {
    top: 48%;
    right: -100px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) 40%, rgba(247, 249, 252, 0) 70%);
}

.ambient-glow-bottom {
    bottom: 200px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: clamp(320px, 50vw, 650px);
    height: clamp(320px, 50vw, 650px);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.38) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18) 42%, rgba(247, 249, 252, 0) 70%);
}

/* --- Container Wrappers --- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

/* --- Minimal Floating Navigation --- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 24px);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.nav-container {
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1080px;
    padding: 8px 14px 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.brand-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
}

.nav-badge-center {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
}

.laurel-symbol {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

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

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
}

.nav-cta-btn {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-inverse);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}

/* --- Section Headers & Labels --- */
.section-meta-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-headline em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION (PHOTO ON LEFT, "HI I'M SASMIT" ON RIGHT)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding-top: clamp(6.5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-split-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 420px) 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Visual Column */
.hero-left-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-glow-orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: clamp(340px, 36vw, 480px);
    height: clamp(340px, 36vw, 480px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.52) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) 42%, rgba(247, 249, 252, 0) 72%);
    filter: blur(14px);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-portrait-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 52px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    border: 5px solid #ffffff;
}

.hero-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(1.02);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-portrait-card:hover .hero-portrait-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-float-availability {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.status-dot-pulse {
    position: relative;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.status-dot-pulse::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -3px;
    left: -3px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

/* Right Content Column */
.hero-right-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-supertitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-supertitle .award-icon {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-title-main {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-title-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6.8vw, 6.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-pitch-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Recognition Strip */
.hero-recognition-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
}

.recognition-avatars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.recog-circle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #60a5fa;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-left: -8px;
}

.recog-circle:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.recognition-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.recognition-text strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Action Button Row */
.hero-actions-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-inverse);
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.hero-cta-btn .arrow-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover .arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hero-secondary-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-secondary-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- AFFILIATIONS / CLIENT LOGOS MARQUEE STRIP --- */
.marquee-strip-section {
    padding: 2.25rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.affiliations-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.affiliation-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #64748b;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.affiliation-item:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.affiliation-icon {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- RECENT WORKS TEASER / SHOWCASE BANNER --- */
.highlights-banner-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 0 0;
}

.showcase-preview-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.showcase-ambient-halo, .showcase-lime-halo {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) 40%, rgba(247, 249, 252, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.showcase-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.showcase-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.showcase-subtext {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.metrics-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.metric-item {
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.metric-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background-color: #e6eef7;
}

.metric-num {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-num em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.metric-label strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* --- 2. ABOUT / PHILOSOPHY SECTION ("Hallo!") --- */
.about-section {
    padding: var(--section-spacing) 0;
}

.about-editorial-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 1rem;
}

.about-salutation {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-statement {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-statement strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-statement em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Floating Pills Around About */
.about-floating-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.editorial-tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-tag-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.tag-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tag-dot-blue, .tag-dot-lime { background-color: var(--dot-blue); }
.tag-dot-cyan { background-color: var(--dot-cyan); }
.tag-dot-indigo { background-color: var(--dot-indigo); }
.tag-dot-amber { background-color: var(--dot-amber); }
.tag-dot-purple { background-color: #8b5cf6; }
.tag-dot-coral { background-color: var(--dot-rose); }

/* Editorial Narrative Split Card */
.about-sub-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.narrative-col-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.narrative-col-header p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.narrative-col-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mttn-quote-box {
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.mttn-quote-box p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mttn-quote-box span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.mttn-link-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--text-primary);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mttn-link-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- 3. EXPERIENCE / PROCESS SECTION (01, 02, 03) --- */
.experience-section {
    padding: var(--section-spacing) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.experience-header-block {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

/* Connected 3-Card Flow */
.process-flow-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Curved Connecting Line for Desktop */
.process-curve-connector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 2%;
    right: 2%;
    height: 70px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-curve-connector svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.process-curve-connector svg path {
    stroke: var(--accent-blue);
}

.process-curve-connector svg circle {
    fill: var(--accent-blue);
}

.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.process-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.process-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.process-step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.process-period-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.process-card-company {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.process-card-role {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.process-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.process-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.process-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.process-bullets li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.process-tech-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.tech-tiny-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
}

/* Impact & Leadership Recognition Cards */
.impact-recognition-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.impact-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.impact-quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    opacity: 0.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.impact-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.impact-text strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.impact-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.impact-avatar {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: #60a5fa;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.impact-author-meta h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.impact-author-meta p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- 4. SELECTED WORKS / PROJECTS SECTION --- */
.projects-section {
    padding: var(--section-spacing) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.projects-header-block {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

/* Editorial 2-Column Showcase Grid */
.works-editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

.work-case-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.work-case-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* Visual Mockup Container inside each Case Study */
.work-preview-stage {
    background: #edf3fa;
    height: clamp(260px, 28vw, 340px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
}

.work-preview-ambient-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.32) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 45%, rgba(237, 243, 250, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Pure CSS Mockup 1: CodeCast Platform IDE */
.mockup-ide-window {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    background: #0f172a;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mockup-ide-bar {
    background: #090e1a;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ide-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ide-dots span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #393a40;
}

.ide-dots span:nth-child(1) { background: #ef4444; }
.ide-dots span:nth-child(2) { background: #f59e0b; }
.ide-dots span:nth-child(3) { background: #10b981; }

.ide-title-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.ide-tag-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
    color: #93c5fd;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.mockup-ide-body {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.code-keyword { color: #f472b6; }
.code-fn { color: #60a5fa; }
.code-string { color: #34d399; }
.code-comment { color: #64748b; }

.mockup-ide-output {
    background: #070a12;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mockup-ide-output .status-ok {
    color: #38bdf8;
}

/* Pure CSS Mockup 2: Sahayak AI Policy Assistant */
.mockup-ai-chat {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.mockup-chat-header {
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
}

.chat-bot-id {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.chat-live-pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.chat-stat-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mockup-chat-content {
    padding: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.chat-bubble-user {
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 2px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    align-self: flex-end;
    max-width: 85%;
}

.chat-bubble-ai {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 12px 2px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    align-self: flex-start;
    width: 95%;
}

.rag-scheme-match {
    margin-top: 6px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.rag-score-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pure CSS Mockup 3: Udan Khatola Flight Platform */
.mockup-booking-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.mockup-flight-strip {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.flight-route {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.flight-code {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.mockup-flight-details {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
}

.flight-seat-info {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.flight-seat-info strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
}

.flight-price-badge {
    text-align: right;
}

.flight-price-badge span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
}

.flight-price-badge strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.mockup-payment-verify {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.hmac-verified-pill {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #15803d;
}

/* Pure CSS Mockup 4: MTTN Literary & Essay Interface */
.mockup-article-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.mockup-article-meta {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mockup-article-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mockup-article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mockup-author-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Case Study Content Info */
.work-case-content {
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.work-case-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.work-case-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.work-category-tags {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.work-case-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.work-feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.work-feature-list li {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.work-feature-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.work-case-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.work-stack-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.stack-pill {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.work-link-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.work-link-action:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- 5. SKILLS & TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES --- */
.skills-section {
    padding: var(--section-spacing) 0;
}

.skills-matrix-wrap {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.skills-matrix-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

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

.skill-category-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.skill-col-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.skill-col-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.skill-items-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.skill-entry {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.skill-entry-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.skill-entry-level {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* --- 6. EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION --- */
.education-section {
    padding: var(--section-spacing) 0;
}

.edu-achieve-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.edu-card-large {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.edu-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.edu-years-pill {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.edu-cgpa-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #15803d;
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.edu-institution {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.edu-degree {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.edu-highlights {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.achievements-card-large {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.achieve-glow-corner {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.achieve-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #b45309;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: fit-content;
}

.achieve-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.achieve-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.achieve-metric-highlight {
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-ultra-subtle);
}

.achieve-metric-highlight strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: block;
}

.achieve-metric-highlight span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- 7. CONTACT / CLOSING HERO SECTION --- */
.contact-closing-section {
    padding: var(--section-spacing) 0 4rem 0;
}

.closing-editorial-banner {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
}

.closing-ambient-orb, .closing-lime-orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: clamp(340px, 50vw, 680px);
    height: clamp(340px, 50vw, 680px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2) 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.closing-content-block {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.closing-subhead {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.closing-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.closing-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.closing-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.closing-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.closing-email-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-inverse);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.closing-email-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.closing-resume-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.closing-resume-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Social & Network Directory */
.social-network-directory {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.network-link-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.network-link-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.network-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.network-val {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.network-val .arrow-tiny {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.network-link-item:hover .arrow-tiny {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-content-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-author-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-col-right {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVENESS & ADAPTIVE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Tablet / Medium Devices (max-width: 980px) --- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .nav-badge-center {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-split-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-left-visual {
        order: -1;
    }

    .hero-right-content {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-pitch-desc {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-actions-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }

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

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .process-curve-connector {
        display: none;
    }

    .impact-recognition-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .works-editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .edu-achieve-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-sub-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* --- Mobile / Small Devices (max-width: 640px) --- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    :root {
        --section-spacing: 4rem;
    }

    .nav-container {
        padding: 6px 10px 6px 14px;
    }

    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta-btn) {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-title-main {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-title-sub {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    .hero-portrait-card {
        max-width: 290px;
        border-radius: 36px;
    }

    .affiliations-grid {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .metrics-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .social-network-directory {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .footer-content-wrap {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-col-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .closing-cta-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .closing-email-btn, .closing-resume-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}