:root {
	--graphite-950: #f7f5ee; /* warm ivory background */
	--graphite-850: #ffffff; /* white surfaces */
	--graphite-700: #e7e3da; /* soft borders */
	--graphite-600: #d7d2c8; /* stronger borders */
	--bone: #171821; /* near-black navy text */
	--fog: #5f6b82; /* muted blue-grey */
	--amber-500: #7656ee; /* signature violet */
	--amber-300: #8b70f4; /* lighter violet */
	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.8, 0.24, 1);
}

* {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
	background: var(--graphite-950);
	color: var(--bone);
	font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
	overflow-x: hidden;
	cursor: default;
}
::selection {
	background: var(--amber-500);
	color: var(--graphite-950);
}

.noise {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 200;
	opacity: 0.035;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

header {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	z-index: 100;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 28px 48px;
	mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.mark {
	font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 15px;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	color: var(--bone);
}
.mark .dot {
	color: var(--amber-500);
}
nav ul {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	gap: 36px;
}
nav a {
	color: var(--bone);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	position: relative;
}
nav a span.n {
	font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
	font-size: 10px;
	color: var(--fog);
}
nav a::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: -4px;
	width: 0;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--amber-500);
	transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
nav a:hover::after {
	width: 100%;
}

.hero {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 100vh;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0 48px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
#net {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 0;
	opacity: 0.55;
}
.orbit {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	right: 2%;
	width: min(48vw, 640px);
	height: min(48vw, 640px);
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	z-index: 1;
}
.orbit-item {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	width: 92px;
	height: 118px;
	margin: -59px 0 0 -46px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	overflow: hidden;
	cursor: pointer;
	border: 1px solid var(--graphite-600);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
	transition:
		width 0.35s var(--ease),
		height 0.35s var(--ease),
		margin 0.35s var(--ease),
		z-index 0s;
}
.orbit-item img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	filter: grayscale(0.4) brightness(0.75);
	transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.orbit-item:hover {
	width: 190px;
	height: 236px;
	margin: -118px 0 0 -95px;
	z-index: 20;
}
.orbit-item:hover img {
	filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}
.orbit-item .oi-label {
	position: absolute;
	left: 9px;
	bottom: 7px;
	z-index: 2;
	font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
	font-size: 10px;
	color: var(--bone);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.3s;
	text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.orbit-item:hover .oi-label {
	opacity: 1;
}
.orbit-center {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	width: 2px;
	height: 2px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--amber-500);
	box-shadow:
		0 0 0 1px var(--graphite-600),
		0 0 60px 30px rgba(217, 149, 74, 0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.orbit {
		display: none;
		width: 300px;
		height: 300px;
		right: -100px;
		top: 52%;
		transform: translateY(-50%);
		opacity: 0.65;
	}

	.orbit-item {
		width: 48px;
		height: 62px;
		margin: -31px 0 0 -24px;
	}
}
.hero-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	max-width: 1180px;
}
.eyebrow {
	font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	color: var(--amber-500);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
	content: "";
	width: 28px;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--amber-500);
}
h1.display {
	font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
	font-weight: 300;
	font-size: clamp(48px, 8.4vw, 124px);
	line-height: 0.98;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	max-width: 1100px;
}
h1.display em {
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--amber-300);
}
.hero-sub {
	margin-top: 32px;
	max-width: 520px;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--fog);
	font-weight: 300;
}
.scroll-cue {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 10px;
	left: 48px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
	font-size: 11px;
	color: var(--fog);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.scroll-cue .line {
	width: 1px;
	height: 40px;
	background: linear-gradient(var(--fog), transparent);
	animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 0.3;
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

section {
	padding: 160px 48px;
	position: relative;
}
.section-head {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	margin-bottom: 80px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--graphite-700);
	padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-head h2 {
	font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
	font-weight: 300;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.section-head .count {
	font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
	color: var(--fog);
	font-size: 13px;
}
.reveal {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(40px);
	transition:
		opacity 1s var(--ease),
		transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0);
}

.work-carousel-wrap {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 34px 0 54px;
}
.work-grid {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 28px;
	overflow-x: auto;
	overflow-y: hidden;
	scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
	padding: 38px calc((100% - min(520px, 78vw)) / 2) 46px;
	margin: 0;
	background: transparent;
	scrollbar-width: none;
	overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
	touch-action: pan-y;
}
.work-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
	display: none;
}
.work-grid.is-dragging {
	cursor: grabbing;
	scroll-snap-type: none;
}
.work-grid:not(.is-dragging) {
	cursor: grab;
}

.work-item {
	position: relative;
	flex: 0 0 min(520px, 78vw);
	height: min(650px, 78vw);
	min-height: 470px;
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--bone);
	background: var(--graphite-950);
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--graphite-700);
	border-radius: 6px;
	scroll-snap-align: center;
	transform: scale(0.84);
	filter: blur(5px);
	opacity: 0.34;
	transition:
		transform 0.65s var(--ease),
		filter 0.65s var(--ease),
		opacity 0.65s var(--ease),
		box-shadow 0.65s var(--ease);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.work-item.is-near {
	transform: scale(0.91);
	filter: blur(2.5px);
	opacity: 0.62;
}
.work-item.is-active {
	transform: scale(1);
	filter: blur(0);
	opacity: 1;
	border-color: var(--graphite-600);
	box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
}
.work-item .frame {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--graphite-950);
}
.work-item img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: contain;
	display: block;
	background: var(--graphite-950);
	filter: grayscale(0.18) brightness(0.82);
	transition:
		transform 0.8s var(--ease),
		filter 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.work-item.is-active img {
	filter: grayscale(0) brightness(0.98);
}
.work-item:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.025);
	filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}
/* No project names or text over the artwork. */
.work-item .veil,
.work-item .info,
.work-item .idx {
	display: none;
}

.carousel-nav {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border: 1px solid var(--graphite-600);
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(12, 12, 13, 0.82);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	color: var(--bone);
	font-size: 24px;
	z-index: 10;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition:
		transform 0.3s var(--ease),
		background 0.3s,
		color 0.3s;
}
.carousel-nav:hover {
	background: var(--amber-500);
	color: var(--graphite-950);
	transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.carousel-nav.prev {
	left: 18px;
}
.carousel-nav.next {
	right: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.work-grid {
		padding-left: calc((100% - 82vw) / 2);
		padding-right: calc((100% - 82vw) / 2);
	}
	.work-item {
		flex-basis: 82vw;
		height: 105vw;
		min-height: 430px;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.work-grid {
		gap: 14px;
	}
	.work-item {
		flex-basis: 86vw;
		height: 112vw;
		min-height: 0;
	}
	.carousel-nav {
		width: 42px;
		height: 42px;
	}
	.carousel-nav.prev {
		left: 8px;
	}
	.carousel-nav.next {
		right: 8px;
	}
}

.about {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 80px;
	align-items: start;
}
.about p {
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1.75;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--bone);
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about p .hl {
	color: var(--amber-300);
	font-style: italic;
	font-family: "Fraunces";
}
.stack {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-top: 20px;
}
.stack span {
	font-family: "helvetica";
	font-size: 11px;
	border: 1px solid var(--graphite-600);
	padding: 7px 12px;
	border-radius: 100px;
	color: var(--fog);
}

footer {
	padding: 100px 48px 60px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--graphite-700);
}
.foot-big {
	font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
	font-weight: 300;
	font-size: clamp(52px, 11vw, 180px);
	line-height: 0.85;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;

	-webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--graphite-600);
}
.foot-row {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-top: 40px;
	font-size: 13px;

	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 16px;
}
.foot-row a {
	text-decoration: none;
}
.foot-row a:hover {
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	header {
		padding: 20px 24px;
	}
	nav ul {
		gap: 18px;
	}
	nav a span.n {
		display: none;
	}
	.hero {
		padding: 0 24px;
	}
	section {
		padding: 100px 24px;
	}
	.work-item {
		grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
		row-gap: 6px;
	}
	.work-item .tag,
	.work-item .arrow {
		display: none;
	}
	.about {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 40px;
	}
}
<!-- @media (max-width: 600px) {
	.hero {
		min-height: 100svh;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.hero-inner {
		transform: none;
		width: 100%;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.eyebrow,
	.hero-sub {
		display: none;
	}

	.display {
		margin: 0 auto;
		text-align: center;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.work-grid {
		touch-action: pan-x;
		scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
		scroll-behavior: smooth;
		-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
		overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
	}

	.work-item {
		scroll-snap-align: center;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.about {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 40px;
	}

	.about-photo {
		min-height: 420px;
	}

	.about-photo img {
		height: 420px;
	}
}
.about-photo {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 420px;
	background: transparent;
}

.about-photo img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
	object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.about-photo {
		display: none;
	}
}

/* =========================================================

   Warm ivory + deep ink + violet accents
   ========================================================= */

body {
	background: var(--graphite-950);
	color: var(--bone);
	font-family: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

::selection {
	background: rgba(118, 86, 238, 0.22);
	color: var(--bone);
}

/* Clean editorial header */
header {
	padding: 24px 48px;
	background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.86);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 210, 200, 0.8);
	mix-blend-mode: normal;
	backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.mark,
nav a {
	color: var(--bone);
}

.mark {
	font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
	font-weight: 750;
	font-size: 18px;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.mark .dot {
	color: var(--amber-500);
}
/* Mobile View: Hide nav items, keep mark visible */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	header {
		display: flex;
		justify-content: space-between;
		align-items: center;
		width: 100%;
		padding: 10px 15px; /* Compact outer padding */
		box-sizing: border-box;
	}

	/* Make logo compact */
	.mark {
		font-size: 14px;
		white-space: nowrap;
	}

	/* Compact navigation links */
	header nav ul {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 8px; /* Tighter space between items */
		padding: 0;
		margin: 0;
		list-style: none;
	}

	header nav a {
		font-size: 12px; /* Smaller text for mobile */
		white-space: nowrap;
	}

	/* Optionally hide or shrink the numbers (01, 02) to free up extra space */
	header nav .n {
		display: none; /* Set to 'font-size: 10px;' if you still want them visible */
	}
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	/* Parent container side-by-side layout */
	.about-section {
		display: flex !important;
		flex-direction: row !important;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: space-between;
		gap: 12px;
	}

	/* Shrink text paragraph */
	.about-content p {
		font-size: 11px !important;
		line-height: 1.4 !important;
		margin-bottom: 8px;
	}

	/* Compact skills tags */
	.skills-tags span {
		font-size: 8px !important;
		padding: 2px 6px !important;
	}

	/* Place SVG on right and fix size */
	.designer-svg {
		width: 100px !important; /* Adjust width as needed */
		height: auto;
		flex-shrink: 0; /* Keeps SVG from collapsing */
	}
}

nav ul {
	gap: 34px;
}

nav a {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

nav a span.n {
	color: var(--fog);
}

nav a::after {
	height: 2px;
	bottom: -7px;
	border-radius: 99px;
	background: var(--amber-500);
}

/* Hero: spacious, product-landing-page composition */
.hero {
	min-height: 100svh;
	padding: 120px 48px 70px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(
			circle at 76% 48%,
			rgba(118, 86, 238, 0.055),
			transparent 28%
		),
		var(--graphite-950);
}

.hero-inner {
	max-width: 700px;
}

.eyebrow {
	color: #4f5870;
	font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.eyebrow::before {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--amber-500);
}

h1.display {
	font-family: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
	font-weight: 650;
	font-size: clamp(58px, 7.2vw, 108px);
	line-height: 0.96;
	letter-spacing: -0.065em;
	max-width: 760px;
}

h1.display em {
	font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--amber-500);
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.hero-sub {
	color: #59657d;
	max-width: 560px;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Make the existing image/orbit treatment feel like a soft framed editorial card */
.orbit {
	width: min(43vw, 590px);
	height: min(43vw, 690px);
	right: 5%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(215, 210, 200, 0.9);
	border-radius: 42% 42% 28% 28% / 28% 28% 20% 20%;
	background: #eeeae2;
	padding: 18px;
	box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(34, 31, 43, 0.1);
}

.orbit-item {
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 32% 32% 20% 20%;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(30, 28, 40, 0.14);
}

.orbit-item img {
	filter: grayscale(0.05) brightness(0.96) saturate(0.9);
}

.orbit-item:hover img {
	filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1) saturate(1);
}

.orbit-center {
	background: var(--amber-500);
	box-shadow:
		0 0 0 1px rgba(118, 86, 238, 0.12),
		0 0 60px 30px rgba(118, 86, 238, 0.1);
}

/* Rounded pill CTA system */
.hero a,
footer a {
	transition:
		transform 0.25s var(--ease),
		box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

/* Apply this to common CTA/button markup without requiring HTML changes */
.hero a[class*="btn"],
.hero a[class*="button"],
.hero button,
button {
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.hero a[class*="primary"],
.hero a[class*="cta"],
.hero button,
button {
	background: var(--amber-500);
	color: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--amber-500);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(118, 86, 238, 0.2);
}

.hero a[class*="primary"]:hover,
.hero a[class*="cta"]:hover,
.hero button:hover,
button:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(118, 86, 238, 0.27);
}

/* Sections */
section {
	background: var(--graphite-950);
	padding: 140px 48px;
}

.section-head {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--graphite-700);
}

.section-head h2 {
	font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
	font-weight: 650;
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.section-head .count {
	color: var(--fog);
}

/* Portfolio cards: white, rounded, airy */
.work-item {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--graphite-700);
	border-radius: 24px;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(32, 29, 42, 0.08);
}

.work-item.is-active {
	border-color: #d4cdf8;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(32, 29, 42, 0.13);
}

.work-item .frame,
.work-item img {
	background: #fff;
}

.carousel-nav {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border: 1px solid var(--graphite-600);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
	color: var(--bone);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 28, 40, 0.08);
}

.carousel-nav:hover {
	background: var(--amber-500);
	color: #fff;
	border-color: var(--amber-500);
}

/* About / chips */
.about p {
	color: #3f4658;
}

.about p .hl {
	color: var(--amber-500);
}

.stack span {
	background: #fff;
	border-color: var(--graphite-600);
	color: #5f687a;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--graphite-700);
}

.foot-big {
	color: #e0ddd5;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1px #d3cfc6;
}

.foot-row {
	color: var(--fog);
}

.foot-row a {
	color: var(--bone);
	border-color: var(--graphite-600);
}

.foot-row a:hover {
	color: var(--amber-500);
	border-color: var(--amber-500);
}

/* Loader follows the new light visual language */
.page-loader {
	background: var(--graphite-950);
}

.loader-circle {
	border-color: var(--graphite-600);
	color: var(--bone);
}

.loader-circle::before {
	border-top-color: var(--amber-500);
}

.loader-circle::after {
	background: var(--amber-500);
}

.loader-text {
	color: var(--fog);
}

.loader-text span:first-child {
	color: var(--bone);
}

/* Subtle responsive refinements */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.orbit {
		width: 330px;
		height: 430px;
		right: -40px;
		padding: 12px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	header {
		padding: 20px 24px;
	}

	.hero {
		padding: 110px 24px 60px;
	}

	section {
		padding: 100px 24px;
	}

	h1.display {
		font-size: clamp(54px, 12vw, 88px);
	}

	.orbit {
		opacity: 0.5;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.hero {
		padding-top: 100px;
	}

	h1.display {
		font-size: clamp(48px, 15vw, 72px);
		letter-spacing: -0.06em;
	}
}
/* =========================================
   ORBIT FINAL SETTINGS
   ========================================= */

.orbit {
	border: none !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	opacity: 1 !important;
}

.orbit-item {
	/* CHANGE THESE TWO TO CONTROL IMAGE SIZE */
	width: 110px !important;
	height: 142px !important;

	/* Keep image centered */
	margin: -71px 0 0 -55px !important;

	border: none !important;
	border-radius: 0 !important;

	/* Shadow */
	box-shadow:
		0 22px 45px rgba(25, 23, 32, 0.24),
		0 8px 18px rgba(25, 23, 32, 0.14) !important;

	opacity: 1 !important;
	filter: none !important;
}

.orbit-item img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;

	/* FULL ORIGINAL COLOR */
	opacity: 0.95 !important;
	filter: none !important;
	mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}

/* Hover size */
.orbit-item:hover {
	width: 205px !important;
	height: 264px !important;
	margin: -132px 0 0 -102.5px !important;

	box-shadow:
		0 30px 65px rgba(25, 23, 32, 0.3),
		0 12px 25px rgba(25, 23, 32, 0.16) !important;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.orbit-item {
		width: 64px !important;
		height: 82px !important;
		margin: -41px 0 0 -32px !important;
	}

	.orbit-item:hover {
		width: 125px !important;
		height: 160px !important;
		margin: -80px 0 0 -62.5px !important;
	}
}
/* --- Education & Certification Section --- */
.education-certification {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 80px 10%;
	padding-left: 0px;
	background-color: transparent; /* Matches your background color */
	color: #1a1a1a;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	font-family: inherit;
}

.ec-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ec-title {
	font-size: 2.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Timeline Layout */
.ec-timeline {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 30px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 40px;
}

/* Base Glowing Side Bar Track */
.glow-bar {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 3px;
	height: 100%;
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Faint background track */
	border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Active Glowing Indicator */
.glow-bar::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: var(--scroll-height, 0%);
	background: #7a52f4; /* Glowing Color matching your visual theme */
	border-radius: 3px;
	box-shadow:
		0 0 12px #7a52f4,
		0 0 24px rgba(122, 82, 244, 0.6);
	transition: height 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Glowing Top Node */
.glow-head {
	position: absolute;
	top: var(--scroll-height, 0%);
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	width: 11px;
	height: 11px;
	background-color: #7a52f4;
	border-radius: 50%;
	box-shadow:
		0 0 10px #7a52f4,
		0 0 20px #7a52f4;
	transition: top 0.1s ease-out;
	z-index: 2;
}

/* Timeline Content Cards */
.ec-item {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
	gap: 30px;
	align-items: start;
}

.ec-date {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: #666;
	padding-top: 4px;
}

.ec-content h3 {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.ec-institution {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: #7a52f4; /* Accent highlight */
	font-weight: 500;
	margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.ec-description {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: #555;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.education-certification {
		padding: 50px 5%;
	}

	.ec-item {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 8px;
	}

	.ec-date {
		font-size: 0.85rem;
	}
}
/* Container */
.light-contact-section {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 100px 20px 80px 20px;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-cta-container {
	max-width: 800px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center;
}

/* Small Sub-label */
.sub-label {
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #71717a;
	font-weight: 600;
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Centered Large Heading */
.cta-heading {
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: 56px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -1.5px;
	color: #111111;
	margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

/* Purple Pill Button with Soft Glow */
.purple-btn {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 15px;
	padding: 16px 32px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.4);
	transition:
		transform 0.2s ease,
		box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.purple-btn:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.55);
}

/* Secondary Social Links Below */
.social-links-row {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 24px;
	margin-top: 40px;
}

.social-links-row a {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: #555555;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-links-row a:hover {
	color: #111111;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.light-contact-section {
		padding: 60px 20px 40px 20px;
	}

	.cta-heading {
		font-size: 36px;
		letter-spacing: -1px;
		margin-bottom: 24px;
	}

	.purple-btn {
		padding: 14px 28px;
		font-size: 14px;
	}

	.social-links-row {
		gap: 16px;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}
}
/* Ensure the page wrapper allows absolute positioning relative to the bottom */
body,
.site-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Locked Bottom-Right Button */
.floating-top-btn {
	position: absolute; /* Locks it to the document instead of floating on screen */
	bottom: 28px;
	right: 28px;
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 50%;

	/* Color & Glow Effect */
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	color: #ffffff;
	box-shadow:
		0 0 20px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.5),
		0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

	/* Flex Centering */
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;

	text-decoration: none;
	z-index: 999;
	transition:
		transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
		box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover & Active States */
.floating-top-btn:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
	box-shadow:
		0 0 30px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.75),
		0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.floating-top-btn:active {
	transform: translateY(0) scale(0.95);
}

/* Mobile Placement */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.floating-top-btn {
		bottom: 20px;
		right: 20px;
		width: 42px;
		height: 42px;
	}
}
/* Force-hide default pointer/hand cursor on ALL interactive elements */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
	html,
	body,
	a,
	button,
	input,
	select,
	textarea,
	[role="button"],
	a * {
		cursor: none !important;
	}
}

/* Leading Main Circle Dot */
.cursor-dot {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 9999;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.8);
	transition:
		opacity 0.2s ease,
		transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Lagging Outer Circular Trail */
.cursor-trail {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	border: 1.5px solid rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.6);
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 9998;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	transition:
		width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		background-color 0.25s ease,
		border-color 0.25s ease,
		box-shadow 0.25s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.3);
}

/* Hover Pulse & Scale Animation on Links/Buttons */
.cursor-trail.active {
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	background-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.18);
	border-color: #6c5ce7;
	box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.7);
	animation: cursorPulse 1.2s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

/* Shrink the inner dot slightly on hover for contrast */
.cursor-dot.active {
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
	background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Pulse Keyframes */
@keyframes cursorPulse {
	0% {
		transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
	}
	100% {
		transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
	}
}

/* Mobile Fallback */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.cursor-dot,
	.cursor-trail {
		display: none !important;
	}
	html,
	body,
	a,
	button,
	input,
	select,
	textarea,
	[role="button"] {
		cursor: auto !important;
	}
}
/* Universal Desktop Cursor Override */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
	*,
	*::before,
	*::after,
	html,
	body,
	a,
	button,
	input,
	select,
	textarea,
	label,
	[role="button"] {
		cursor: none !important;
	}
}
/* Universal Desktop Cursor Override */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
	*,
	*::before,
	*::after,
	html,
	body,
	a,
	button,
	input,
	select,
	textarea,
	label,
	[role="button"] {
		cursor: none !important;
	}
}

/* Center Dot */
.cursor-dot {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 9999;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.8);
	transition:
		transform 0.2s ease,
		background-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Outer Trailing Circle */
.cursor-trail {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	border: 1.5px solid rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.6);
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 9998;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	transition:
		width 0.25s ease,
		height 0.25s ease,
		background-color 0.25s ease,
		border-color 0.25s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.3);
}

/* Hover States */
.cursor-trail.active {
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	background-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.18);
	border-color: #6c5ce7;
	box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.7);
}

.cursor-dot.active {
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
	background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Disable on Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.cursor-dot,
	.cursor-trail {
		display: none !important;
	}
}
/* Keeps your site's original H1 size completely untouched */
h1.display em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: #6c5ce7; /* Your secondary accent color */
	display: inline-block;
	transition:
		transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		color 0.3s ease;
	will-change: transform;
}

/* Subtle lift on the italicized words when hovered */
h1.display em:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
	color: #5b4bc4;
}

/* Expanded glow halo for your custom trailing cursor */
.cursor-trail.hero-hover {
	width: 90px !important;
	height: 90px !important;
	background-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.18) !important;
	border-color: #6c5ce7 !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.5) !important;
	backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
/* Expanded glow halo with grain/dusted texture */
.cursor-trail.hero-hover {
	width: 90px !important;
	height: 90px !important;
	background-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.22) !important;
	border-color: #6c5ce7 !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.5) !important;
	backdrop-filter: blur(4px) contrast(120%);
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dusted noise layer inside the cursor halo */
.cursor-trail.hero-hover::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	border-radius: 50%;
	opacity: 0.35;
	pointer-events: none;
	/* High-resolution inline SVG noise texture */
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
/* Base State (Smooth Ease-Out on mouse exit) */
h1.display em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	display: inline-block;

	/* Applies a smooth, gradual ease-out when the cursor leaves */
	transition:
		transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
		color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
	will-change: transform;
}

/* Hover State (Smooth Elastic-like Ease-Out on enter) */
h1.display em:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
	color: #5b4bc4;

	/* Snappy yet ultra-smooth easing when hovering in */
	transition:
		transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
		color 0.3s ease-out;
}
/* Eyebrow Dot Pulse & Blink Animation */
.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow .dot,
.eyebrow-dot {
	background-color: #6c5ce7; /* Your secondary purple */
	display: inline-block;
	vertical-align: middle;
	border-radius: 50%;

	/* Continuous Smooth Pulse & Fade */
	animation: pulseBlink 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

/* Keyframes for soft glow fade & scale */
@keyframes pulseBlink {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.7);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.35;
		transform: scale(0.85);
		box-shadow: 0 0 10px 4px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.2);
	}
}
/* Eyebrow Container */
.eyebrow {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	cursor: pointer;
}

/* Base Blinking Dot */
.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow-dot {
	content: "";
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: inline-block;
	animation: pulseBlink 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

/* Hover Badge (Secondary Color Pop) */
.eyebrow::after {
	content: "Available for Work";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: -38px;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 6px 14px;
	border-radius: 999px; /* Pill shape */
	white-space: nowrap;
	pointer-events: none;

	/* Smooth Initial Hidden State */
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.88);
	/* Easing curve for a smooth spring entrance and exit */
	transition:
		transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
		opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.4);
}

/* Hover Trigger */
.eyebrow:hover::after {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Continuous Pulse Animation */
@keyframes pulseBlink {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.7);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.35;
		transform: scale(0.85);
		box-shadow: 0 0 10px 4px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.2);
	}
}
/* Inline Contact Form Wrapper */
.inline-contact-form {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	padding: 6px 8px 6px 18px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.12);
	max-width: 620px;
	margin: 24px auto 0 auto;
	transition:
		box-shadow 0.3s ease,
		border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.inline-contact-form:focus-within {
	border-color: #6c5ce7;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.25);
}

/* Input Fields */
.inline-contact-form .input-group {
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.inline-contact-form input {
	width: 100%;
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	outline: none;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #111111;
	padding: 8px 10px;
	font-family: inherit;
}

.inline-contact-form input::placeholder {
	color: #a0a0a0;
	font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* Subtle vertical dividers between inputs */
.inline-contact-form .input-group:not(:last-of-type) {
	border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Submit Button */
.inline-contact-form .send-btn {
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	color: #ffffff;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 999px;
	padding: 12px 22px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition:
		transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
		background-color 0.25s ease;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.inline-contact-form .send-btn:hover {
	background-color: #5b4bc4;
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.inline-contact-form .send-btn .arrow {
	transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.inline-contact-form .send-btn:hover .arrow {
	transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Responsive adjustment for small screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.inline-contact-form {
		flex-direction: column;
		border-radius: 20px;
		padding: 12px;
	}
	.inline-contact-form .input-group:not(:last-of-type) {
		border-right: none;
		border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
		width: 100%;
	}
	.inline-contact-form .send-btn {
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
	}
}
/* Contact/CTA Outer Section */
.contact-section {
	min-height: 85vh; /* Gives the section full-viewport impact */
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 120px 24px; /* Generous top/bottom whitespace */
}

/* Eyebrow Label */
.contact-section .eyebrow {
	font-size: 14px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Massive Headline Scale */
.contact-section h2 {
	font-size: clamp(
		3.2rem,
		6vw,
		5.5rem
	); /* Dynamically scales up to a huge size */
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -2px;
	font-weight: 700;
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
	text-align: center;
}

/* Expanded Inline Form Bar */
.inline-contact-form {
	max-width: 780px; /* Widens the capsule form bar */
	padding: 8px 10px 8px 24px;
	margin-bottom: 56px; /* Separates the form from social links */
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.15); /* Stronger ambient glow */
}

.inline-contact-form input {
	font-size: 16px; /* Slightly larger, more legible input text */
	padding: 12px 14px;
}

.inline-contact-form .send-btn {
	padding: 14px 28px;
	font-size: 15px;
}

/* Social Links Spacing */
.contact-socials {
	display: flex;
	gap: 32px;
	font-size: 15px;
}
/* Fullscreen Loader Curtain */
.pk-loader {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100vw;
	height: 100vh;
	background-color: #f7f5f0; /* Matches your site background */
	color: #111111; /* Off-black for text */
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 48px 24px;
	z-index: 99999;
	font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	overflow: hidden;

	/* Smooth curtain exit transition */
	transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

.pk-loader.loaded {
	transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* Subtitle Tag */
.loader-top {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 3px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #6c5ce7;
}

/* Center Typography Layout */
.loader-center {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	white-space: nowrap;
	width: 100%;
}

.loader-center span {
	font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -2px;
	line-height: 1;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #111111;
	display: inline-block;
}

/* Slide-In Entrance Keyframes */
.slide-left {
	animation: slideFromLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.slide-right {
	animation: slideFromRight 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
/* Secondary Purple Accent for X7 */
.loader-center span.slide-right,
.loader-center .accent-text {
	color: #6c5ce7; /* Your site's secondary purple accent */
}
@keyframes slideFromLeft {
	from {
		transform: translateX(-120%);
		opacity: 0;
	}
	to {
		transform: translateX(0);
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

@keyframes slideFromRight {
	from {
		transform: translateX(120%);
		opacity: 0;
	}
	to {
		transform: translateX(0);
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

/* Substantially Scaled-Up Flash Capsule */
.project-flash-frame {
	height: clamp(55px, 9vw, 95px); /* Matches big typography scale */
	width: 0;
	margin: 0 18px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-color: #111111;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.25);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	animation: expandFrame 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}

.project-flash-frame img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

/* Expands the width to a prominent preview size */
@keyframes expandFrame {
	from {
		width: 0;
		opacity: 0;
	}
	to {
		width: clamp(90px, 15vw, 170px);
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

/* Digital Counter */
.loader-bottom {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.5);
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
/* Mobile Viewport Adjustments (Phones & Tablets) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	.loader-top {
		font-size: 8px; /* Scales down text size for small screens */
		letter-spacing: 1.5px;
		text-align: left; /* Forces left alignment */
		align-self: flex-start; /* Pushes the item to the left edge inside flex container */
		padding-left: 20px; /* Optional spacing from the left screen edge */
	}
}
.greeting-span {
	display: inline-block;
	opacity: 1;
	transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
	color: #6c5ce7; /* Same purple accent as .hl */
	font-style: italic; /* Same italic treatment as .hl */
	font-weight: inherit; /* Keeps natural body weight */
}

.greeting-span.fade-out {
	opacity: 0;
}
/* Mobile Optimization for Preloader */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	/* Prevent horizontal overflow and tighten outer spacing */
	.pk-loader {
		padding: 32px 16px;
	}

	/* Scale down center typography for small viewports */
	.loader-center span {
		font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 3.5rem); /* Prevents text overflow */
		letter-spacing: -1px; /* Slightly tighter kerning */
	}

	/* Adjust flash frame scale relative to smaller text */
	.project-flash-frame {
		height: clamp(35px, 12vw, 55px);
		margin: 0 8px; /* Reduces side gap between text and image */
	}

	/* Ensure expand frame animation stays bounded on mobile */
	@keyframes expandFrame {
		from {
			width: 0;
			opacity: 0;
		}
		to {
			width: clamp(50px, 18vw, 90px); /* Smaller footprint on mobile */
			opacity: 1;
		}
	}
}
/* Eyebrow & Subtitle Layout */
.loader-top {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center; /* Vertically centers dot with text */
	justify-content: flex-start;
	gap: 8px; /* Consistent spacing between dot and text */
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents awkward line wraps on small screens */
}

/* Eyebrow Dot/Blink Element */
.loader-top .dot,
.loader-top::before {
	content: "";
	display: inline-block;
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	border-radius: 50%;
	flex-shrink: 0; /* Keeps dot round without distorting */
	animation: dotBlink 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes dotBlink {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.3;
		transform: scale(0.7);
	}
}

/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	.loader-top {
		font-size: 8px; /* Scaled down for mobile viewports */
		letter-spacing: 1px;
		align-self: flex-start; /* Pins container to left margin */
	}

	.loader-top .dot,
	.loader-top::before {
		width: 4px;
		height: 4px;
	}
} /* Desktop / Default Layout (Left Aligned) */
.eyebrow {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: flex-start; /* Aligns to left on desktop */
	gap: 8px;
	text-align: left;
}

/* Single Blinking Dot */
.eyebrow::before {
	content: "";
	display: inline-block;
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	border-radius: 50%;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	animation: dotBlink 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes dotBlink {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.3;
		transform: scale(0.75);
	}
}

/* Mobile Layout (Center Aligned) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	.eyebrow {
		justify-content: center; /* Switches to center alignment on mobile */
		text-align: center;
		font-size: 10px;
		letter-spacing: 1px;
	}

	.eyebrow::before {
		width: 5px;
		height: 5px;
	}
}
/* Header Mark Dot Styling & Blink */
.mark .dot {
	display: inline-block;
	color: #6c5ce7; /* Secondary purple accent */
	margin: 0 2px;
	animation: dotBlink 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Shares the same smooth blink animation */
@keyframes dotBlink {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.3;
		transform: scale(0.75);
	}
}
/* Greeting Span Layout Stability */
.greeting-span {
	display: inline-flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	min-width: 4.2ch; /* Reserves horizontal space based on character length */
	text-align: center;
	opacity: 1;
	transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.greeting-span.fade-out {
	opacity: 0;
}

/* Mobile fine-tuning */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	.greeting-span {
		min-width: 3.8ch;
	}
}
/* Container paragraph layout */
.about-copy p {
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Stable wrapper block for the cycling greeting */
.greeting-span {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 90px; /* Locked width covering longest translation */
	text-align: left; /* Keeps start position perfectly anchored */
	opacity: 1;
	transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
	white-space: nowrap; /* Stops word from breaking lines */
	vertical-align: baseline;
}

.greeting-span.fade-out {
	opacity: 0;
}

/* Mobile responsive container width */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	.greeting-span {
		width: 75px; /* Proportional container for mobile typography */
	}
}
/* Lead Greeting Container */
.about-lead {
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
}

/* Greeting Text Transition */
.about-lead .greeting-span {
	display: inline-block;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 500;
	opacity: 1;
	transition: opacity 0.75s ease-in-out;
}

.about-lead .greeting-span.fade-out {
	opacity: 0;
}

/* Slower Blinking Dot (3s Cycle - perfectly matches text loop) */
.about-lead .dot {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	background-color: #6c5ce7;
	border-radius: 50%;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	animation: dotBlink 2.8s infinite ease-in-out; /* Slowed down from 1.5s */
}

/* Smooth Blinking Animation */
@keyframes dotBlink {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.25;
		transform: scale(0.75);
	}
}
/* Stack pill tags base layout */
.stack {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stack span {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 8px 18px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-size: 14px;
	border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	color: #333333;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

/* 1. Global selection: All standard text turns purple */
*::selection {
	background-color: transparent !important;
	color: #6c5ce7 !important;
}

*::-moz-selection {
	background-color: transparent !important;
	color: #6c5ce7 !important;
}

/* 2. Specific selection: All links, highlights, and colored text flip back to dark */
a::selection,
.hl::selection,
.about-lead .greeting-span::selection,
.experience a::selection,
.experience span::selection,
.experience p::selection,
.experience h3::selection,
.experience h4::selection {
	background-color: transparent !important;
	color: #111111 !important; /* Primary dark text color */
}

a::-moz-selection,
.hl::-moz-selection,
.about-lead .greeting-span::-moz-selection,
.experience a::-moz-selection,
.experience span::-moz-selection,
.experience p::-moz-selection,
.experience h3::-moz-selection,
.experience h4::-moz-selection {
	background-color: transparent !important;
	color: #111111 !important;
}

/* Base Dot for ALL Institutions (Static by default) */
p.ec-institution {
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	gap: 8px !important;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-top: 4px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

p.ec-institution::before {
	content: "" !important;
	display: inline-block !important;
	width: 6px !important;
	height: 6px !important;
	background-color: #6c5ce7 !important;
	border-radius: 50% !important;
	flex-shrink: 0 !important;
	opacity: 1; /* Solid static dot for past roles */
}

/* ONLY the .present workplace gets the blinking pulse */
p.ec-institution.present::before {
	animation: dotBlink 3s infinite ease-in-out !important;
}

/* Text selection flip to dark */
p.ec-institution::selection {
	background-color: transparent !important;
	color: #111111 !important;
}

p.ec-institution::-moz-selection {
	background-color: transparent !important;
	color: #111111 !important;
}

/* Blink Animation */
@keyframes dotBlink {
	0%,
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.25;
		transform: scale(0.75);
	}
}
/* Base Social Links Container */
.social-links-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Base Pill Style for Social Links */
.social-links-row a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 8px 18px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #333333; /* Base text color */
	border: 1px solid rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.2); /* Subtle outline */
	background-color: transparent;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

/* Secondary Color Fill on Hover */
.social-links-row a:hover {
	background-color: #6c5ce7; /* Secondary brand purple */
	border-color: #6c5ce7; /* Matches border color */
	color: #ffffff; /* Flips text & arrow to crisp white */
	transform: translateY(-2px); /* Subtle hover lift */
}

/* Ensure the heading acts as a clean inline-block/flex hover target */
#about .section-head h2.cursor-target {
	display: inline-block;
	position: relative;
	cursor: pointer;
	margin: 0;
}
/* Clean contact heading style */
#contact .cta-heading {
	display: inline-block;
	position: relative;
	color: #111111;
	text-decoration: none;
	background: transparent !important;
	border: none !important;
	cursor: pointer;
}

#contact .cta-heading::after {
	display: none !important;
}

/* Expanded glow halo with grain/dusted texture when hovering contact heading */
.cursor-trail.contact-hover {
	width: 90px !important;
	height: 90px !important;
	background-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.22) !important;
	border-color: #6c5ce7 !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.5) !important;
	backdrop-filter: blur(4px) contrast(120%);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px) contrast(120%);
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dusted noise layer inside the cursor halo for contact hover */
.cursor-trail.contact-hover::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	border-radius: 50%;
	opacity: 0.35;
	pointer-events: none;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
/* Expanded glow halo with grain texture */
.cursor-trail.expanded-hover {
	width: 90px !important;
	height: 90px !important;
	background-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.22) !important;
	border-color: #6c5ce7 !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.5) !important;
	backdrop-filter: blur(4px) contrast(120%);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px) contrast(120%);
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Noise layer inside the cursor halo */
.cursor-trail.expanded-hover::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	border-radius: 50%;
	opacity: 0.35;
	pointer-events: none;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Ensure headings act as clean hover targets */
.cursor-target {
	display: inline-block;
	position: relative;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.cursor-trail {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 99999; /* Set this higher than your loader's z-index */
	/* ... rest of your cursor styles */
}
/* Stack pill tags base layout */
.stack {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stack span {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 8px 18px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-size: 14px;
	border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	color: #333333;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

/* Hover state using your secondary purple (#6c5ce7) */
.stack span:hover {
	background-color: #6c5ce7; /* Secondary accent color */
	border-color: #6c5ce7; /* Matches border to secondary */
	color: #ffffff; /* Flips text color for crisp contrast */
	transform: translateY(-2px); /* Optional subtle float lift */
}
@keyframes smoothFloat {
	0%,
	100% {
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
	50% {
		transform: translateY(-8px);
	}
}

/* Applying the floating effect straight to your existing class */
h1.display {
	animation: smoothFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
	will-change: transform;
}
.scroll-line-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-image-width: 600px;
	margin: 15px 0 30px 0;
}

.growing-line {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	overflow: visible;
}

.line-path {
	stroke-dasharray: 600;
	stroke-dashoffset: 600; /* Starts completely hidden */
	transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.1s ease-out; /* Smooth scrubbing effect */
}
.loader-top {
	width: 100%;
	text-align: center; /* Centers the text inside */
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center; /* Centers the container flex content if applicable */
	align-items: center;
}

.loader-top span {
	display: inline-block;
	text-align: center;
}
/* About Section Main Layout */
.about-section {
	padding: 80px 0;
	color: #111111;
}

/* Typography & Contrast Adjustments */
.about-section h2 {
	font-size: 3rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -1.5px;
	color: #0b0b0b;
}

.about-section .greeting {
	font-family: monospace;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-section p {
	color: #2b2b2b; /* Darker charcoal for crisp readability and high contrast */
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.about-section p span.italic-accent {
	font-style: italic;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	font-family: serif; /* Matches your header serif style */
}

/* Enhanced Bento Cards with Better Depth & Contrast */
.bento-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
	width: 100%;
}

.bento-card {
	background: #f7f5ef; /* Slightly warm contrasted card base */
	border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.12); /* Sharper border contrast */
	border-radius: 0px; /* Maintains your strict geometric design system */
	padding: 24px;
	position: relative;
	transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bento-card:hover {
	border-color: #6c5ce7;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.12);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bento-main {
	grid-column: span 2;
}

.bento-tag {
	font-size: 10px;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-family: monospace;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	display: block;
}

.bento-card h3 {
	color: #111111;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.bento-card p {
	color: #444444;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Skill Tags & Badges Contrast */
.tech-badges span,
.about-section .pill-tag {
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.15);
	color: #1a1a1a;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border-radius: 0px;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tech-badges span:hover,
.about-section .pill-tag:hover {
	border-color: #6c5ce7;
	color: #6c5ce7;
	background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.04);
}

/* Telemetry Status Line */
.status-live {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	color: #111111 !important;
	font-family: monospace;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	margin-top: 8px;
}

.pulse-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background: #6c5ce7;
	border-radius: 50%;
	box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6c5ce7;
	animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
	0% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	50% {
		opacity: 0.3;
		transform: scale(0.85);
	}
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1);
	}
}

/* Responsive layout adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.bento-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.bento-main {
		grid-column: span 1;
	}
}
/* Force all form inputs, text inputs, and their placeholders to align strictly to the left on mobile and desktop */
.inline-contact-form input,
.inline-contact-form textarea,
.inline-contact-form .message-group input {
	text-align: left !important;
	direction: ltr !important;
}

/* Specifically target the placeholder text alignment */
.inline-contact-form input::placeholder,
.inline-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
	text-align: left !important;
}

/* Ensure the input wrapper itself doesn't center its children */
.inline-contact-form .input-group,
.inline-contact-form .message-group {
	display: block !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	text-align: left !important;
}