/* ===== Fonts ===== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ===== CSS Variables ===== */
:root {
    --navy: #0a192f;
    --light-navy: #112240;
    --lightest-navy: #233554;
    --navy-shadow: rgba(2, 12, 27, 0.7);
    --dark-slate: #495670;
    --slate: #8892b0;
    --light-slate: #a8b2d1;
    --lightest-slate: #ccd6f6;
    --white: #e6f1ff;
    --accent: #64ffda;
    --accent-tint: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
    --fs-xxs: 12px;
    --fs-xs: 13px;
    --fs-sm: 14px;
    --fs-md: 16px;
    --fs-lg: 18px;
    --fs-xl: 20px;
    --fs-xxl: 22px;
    --fs-heading: 32px;
    --nav-height: 70px;
    --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
    --hamburger-width: 30px;
    --border-radius: 4px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

ul,
ol {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* ===== Utility Classes ===== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-tint);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.accent {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.num {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* Section Heading */
.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, var(--fs-heading));
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-heading::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 300px;
    height: 1px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    background: var(--lightest-navy);
}

/* ===== Fixed Side Elements ===== */
.side-element {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.side-element.left {
    left: 40px;
}

.side-element.right {
    right: 40px;
}

.side-element.left ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.side-element.left ul::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 90px;
    background: var(--light-slate);
}

.side-element.left a {
    color: var(--light-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    padding: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.side-element.left a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.side-element.right a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--light-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.side-element.right a::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 90px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: var(--light-slate);
}

.side-element.right a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== Navigation ===== */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 100;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px var(--navy-shadow);
}

header.hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 50px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-icon {
    height: 45px;
    width: 45px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.logo:hover .logo-icon {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.nav-links ol {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    counter-reset: nav-counter;
}

.nav-links ol li {
    counter-increment: nav-counter;
}

.nav-links ol li a {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    padding: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links ol li a::before {
    content: "0" counter(nav-counter) ". ";
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
}

.nav-links ol li a:hover,
.nav-links ol li a.active {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 200;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: var(--hamburger-width);
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin: 6px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 6px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -6px);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(75vw, 400px);
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--light-navy);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px -15px var(--navy-shadow);
    z-index: 150;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: var(--transition);
    visibility: hidden;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    height: auto;
}

.mobile-menu ol {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    counter-reset: mobile-counter;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mobile-menu ol li {
    counter-increment: mobile-counter;
}

.mobile-menu ol li a {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    padding: 10px;
}

.mobile-menu ol li a::before {
    content: "0" counter(mobile-counter) ". ";
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

body.menu-open::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.7);
    z-index: 140;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== Main Content ===== */
main {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 150px;
}

/* ===== Hero Section ===== */
#hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Hero Blog Card */
.hero-blog-card {
    position: absolute;
    right: -350px;
    top: 25%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 300px;
    background: var(--light-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 600ms;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-blog-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 6px));
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
}
.hero-blog-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    right: 24px;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 3;
}
.hero-blog-label {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.hero-blog-label i {
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 10px;
}
.hero-blog-title {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hero-blog-card:hover .hero-blog-title {
    color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-blog-excerpt {
    color: var(--slate);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
}
.hero-blog-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
}
.hero-blog-meta {
    color: var(--dark-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
}
.hero-blog-read {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.hero-blog-card:hover .hero-blog-read {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.hero-overline {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 100ms;
}

.hero-title {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 200ms;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    color: var(--slate);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 300ms;
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 400ms;
}

.hero-cta {
    margin-top: 50px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 500ms;
}

.hero-cta .btn {
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ===== Sections ===== */
.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* ===== About Section ===== */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-text strong {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
}

.about-text a {
    color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
}

.about-text a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-text a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.tech-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(140px, 200px));
    gap: 4px 10px;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.tech-list li::before {
    content: "▹ ";
    color: var(--accent);
}

.about-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    filter: grayscale(30%);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.img-wrapper:hover img {
    filter: none;
}

.img-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.img-wrapper:hover::after {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
}

/* ===== Experience Section ===== */
.experience-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.exp-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 140px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--lightest-navy);
}

.exp-tab {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: left;
    height: 42px;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    margin-left: -2px;
}

.exp-tab:hover {
    background: var(--accent-tint);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.exp-tab.active {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
}

.exp-panels {
    padding-left: 30px;
    min-height: 320px;
}

.exp-panel {
    display: none;
}

.exp-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

.exp-panel h3 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxl);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.exp-range {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.exp-industry {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.exp-panel ul {
    padding: 0;
}

.exp-panel ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.exp-panel ul li::before {
    content: "▹";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===== Projects Section ===== */
.featured-project {
    background: var(--light-navy);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-project:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -15px var(--navy-shadow);
}

.project-overline {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.project-title {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 28px);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.project-description {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* HLD CTA Card */
.hld-cta {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1420 0%, #091018 50%, #0d1420 100%);
    border: 1px solid #162030;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hld-cta:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.15);
}
.hld-cta-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.hld-cta:hover .hld-cta-visual { opacity: 1; }
.hld-node {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    animation: hld-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hld-node.n1 { animation-delay: 0s; border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25); }
.hld-node.n2 { animation-delay: 0.4s; border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25); }
.hld-node.n3 { animation-delay: 0.8s; border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25); }
.hld-node.n4 { animation-delay: 1.2s; border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25); }
.hld-node.n5 { animation-delay: 1.6s; border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.25); }
.hld-cta:hover .hld-node {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
}
.hld-line { width: 36px; height: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes hld-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
}
.hld-cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hld-cta-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hld-cta-title {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hld-cta-title i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.hld-cta:hover .hld-cta-title i { transform: translateX(5px); }
.hld-cta-desc {
    color: var(--slate);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.hld-cta-shimmer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.03), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
    transition: left 0.8s;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hld-cta:hover .hld-cta-shimmer { left: 150%; }

/* Architecture Flow */
.architecture-flow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.flow-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--lightest-navy);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    min-width: 80px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.flow-step:hover {
    background: var(--accent-tint);
}

.flow-step i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}

.flow-step span {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.flow-arrow {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.project-tech-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.project-tech-list li {
    color: var(--light-slate);
}

.project-links a {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxl);
    margin-right: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.project-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Microservices Grid */
.subsection-heading {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxl);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--light-navy);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -15px var(--navy-shadow);
}

.card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.card-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 35px;
}

.card-links a {
    color: var(--light-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.service-card h4 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
    color: var(--light-slate);
}

/* ===== Skills Section ===== */
.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.skill-category h3 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.skill-category h3 i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}

.skill-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.skill-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: var(--accent-tint);
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.skill-tag:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* ===== Contact Section ===== */
#contact {
    text-align: center;
}

#contact .section-heading {
    justify-content: center;
}

#contact .section-heading::after {
    display: none;
}

.contact-inner {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-description {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-form {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--light-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    outline: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--dark-slate);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.form-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.form-status {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.form-status.success {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.form-status.error {
    color: #ff6b6b;
}

.contact-alt {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--slate);
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: var(--slate);
}

.footer-socials {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    color: var(--light-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-links {
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--slate);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

footer p {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer-note {
    color: var(--dark-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
}

/* ===== Animations ===== */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger children in grids */
.services-grid .fade-up:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.services-grid .fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.services-grid .fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.services-grid .fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.services-grid .fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.services-grid .fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 500ms; }

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    main {
        padding: 0 100px;
    }
    .hero-blog-card {
        width: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .side-element {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-socials {
        display: flex;
    }

    main {
        padding: 0 50px;
    }

    nav {
        padding: 0 25px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: block;
    }

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

    .about-image {
        order: -1;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .img-wrapper {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }

    .experience-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .exp-tabs {
        flex-direction: row;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lightest-navy);
        overflow-x: auto;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .exp-tab {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-bottom: -2px;
    }

    .exp-tab.active {
        border-left-color: transparent;
        border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .exp-panels {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .section-heading::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .featured-project {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    main {
        padding: 0 25px;
    }

    .hero-cta .btn {
        padding: 14px 28px;
    }

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

    .architecture-flow {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .flow-step {
        padding: 8px 10px;
        min-width: 60px;
    }

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

    .section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--navy);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--dark-slate);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--slate);
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
    background: var(--accent-tint);
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===== Latest Blog Banner ===== */
.latest-blog-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: var(--light-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.banner-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.4); }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0); }
}

.banner-label {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.banner-label i {
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.banner-title {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.banner-title:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.banner-meta {
    color: var(--dark-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== Blog Section ===== */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.blog-card {
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
}

.blog-card-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.blog-card-inner {
    background: var(--light-navy);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-inner {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -15px var(--navy-shadow);
}

.blog-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-card-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 30px;
}

.blog-card-date {
    color: var(--slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
}

.blog-card h4 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-read-time {
    color: var(--dark-slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== Blogs Listing Page ===== */
.blogs-page {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 60px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 25px;
    padding-right: 25px;
}

.blogs-hero {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.blogs-hero h1 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blogs-hero p {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== Blog Detail Page ===== */
.blog-page {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 60px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 25px;
    padding-right: 25px;
}

.blog-article {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: fit-content;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-back:hover {
    transform: translateX(-5px);
    background: var(--accent-tint);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-header {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.blog-header h1 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: clamp(17px, 4vw, 27px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-meta i {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.blog-main-title {
  display: block;               /* Makes it behave like a heading block */
  font-size: 2rem;              /* Standard H1 size */
  font-weight: bold;            /* Headings are bold by default */
  margin-top: 0.67em;           /* Default H1 top spacing */
  margin-bottom: 0.67em;        /* Default H1 bottom spacing */
  line-height: 1.2;             /* Tightens text for titles */
}

.blog-tags-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-tags-bottom {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
}

.blog-cover-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-inline-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.blog-category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-category-badge.tech { background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1); color: var(--accent); }
.blog-category-badge.daily { background: rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.1); color: #ffb74d; }
.blog-category-badge.life { background: rgba(206, 147, 216, 0.1); color: #ce93d8; }

.blog-body {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

.blog-body h2 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxl);
    margin: 40px 0 15px;
}

.blog-body h3 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    margin: 30px 0 10px;
}

.blog-body p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-body strong {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
}

.blog-body ul,
.blog-body ol {
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-body li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-body pre {
    background: var(--light-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-body code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-body pre code {
    color: var(--light-slate);
}

.blog-body blockquote.blog-blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.03);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    color: var(--light-slate);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-body hr.blog-hr {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--lightest-navy);
    margin: 35px 0;
}

.blog-body ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

.blog-body ul li::before {
    content: '▹';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-body ul li {
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
}

.blog-body em {
    color: var(--light-slate);
    font-style: italic;
}

.blog-body .blog-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-body .blog-table th {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lightest-navy);
    background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.03);
}

.blog-body .blog-table td {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    color: var(--light-slate);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.05);
}

.blog-body .blog-table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.02);
}

.blog-more {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--lightest-navy);
}

.blog-more h3 {
    color: var(--lightest-slate);
    font-size: var(--fs-xxl);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Blog grid stagger */
.blog-grid .fade-up:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.blog-grid .fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.blog-grid .fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 200ms; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-blog-card {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .hero-blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-card-inner {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .blog-body pre {
        padding: 12px;
        font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
    }
}