:root {
    --ivory: #F5F0E8;
    --cream: #EDE7D9;
    --paper: #FAF7F2;
    --charcoal: #1A1814;
    --ink: #2D2A26;
    --muted: #6B6560;
    --accent: #FF4D00;
    --accent-light: #FFF4F0;
    --accent-warm: #FF6B2C;
    --line: rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.12);
    --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.12);
    --shadow-3d: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.25);
    --glow-accent: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.15);
    --gradient-premium: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1814 0%, #2D2A26 50%, #1A1814 100%);
    --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,240,232,0) 0%, rgba(245,240,232,0.97) 100%);
  }

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

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative;
  }

  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ─────────────────────────── */
  #cursor-dot,
  #cursor-outline {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  #cursor-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  #cursor-outline {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    background: rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  /* Interaction states */
  body.cursor-hover #cursor-dot {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  body.cursor-hover #cursor-outline {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background: rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.1);
    border-width: 1.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  body.cursor-click #cursor-outline {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    #cursor-dot,
    #cursor-outline {
      display: none;
    }

    body {
      cursor: auto;
    }
  }

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

  /* ── NAV ───────────────────────────────────── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.05);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-logo:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .nav-logo span {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 15px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
      0 8px 25px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .nav-links,
    .nav-cta {
      display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: 72px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      z-index: 999;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
  }

  /* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(60deg);
    transform-origin: center top;
    animation: gridFloat 20s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes gridFloat {
    0% { background-position: 0 0; }
    100% { background-position: 0 60px; }
  }

  .hero-bg-grid::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--paper) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, var(--paper) 100%);
  }

  .hero-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 4rem;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .hero-left {
    flex: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-right {
    flex: 0.8;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    perspective: 1000px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-visual-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  /* Glass Cards - Premium 3D Style */
  .hero-glass-card {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 
      0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
      0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    cursor: default;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  .hero-glass-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(-2deg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 100%);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 
      0 20px 50px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.15),
      0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }

  .g-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: -5%;
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .g-2 {
    bottom: 15%;
    right: -5%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }

  .g-3 {
    top: 40%;
    right: 10%;
    animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
  }

  @keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
  }

  .card-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory), var(--cream));
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 12px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hero-glass-card:hover .card-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  }

  .card-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .card-val {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hero-glass-card:hover .card-val {
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  /* Main Visual Content - Premium 3D */
  .hero-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: visible;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 25px 50px -12px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15),
      0 12px 20px -8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1),
      inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .hero-img-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), transparent, var(--accent));
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .hero-abstract-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .s-1 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    animation: pulseShape 8s infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .s-2 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-warm), var(--accent));
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    animation: pulseShape 10s infinite reverse;
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .s-3 {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ff88, #00cc6a);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: pulseShape 6s infinite 1s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
  }

  @keyframes pulseShape {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
      transform: scale(1.3) translate(10px, 10px);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    0% {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translate(-45%, -45%) scale(1.4);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes glowPulse {
    0%, 100% {
      opacity: 0.2;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 0.4;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
  }

  .hero-code-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: -30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 15;
    box-shadow: 
      10px 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
      0 0 20px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.1);
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments for Visual */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-img-wrap {
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
    }

    .g-1 {
      left: -10%;
    }

    .g-2 {
      right: -10%;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-visual-container {
      height: 400px;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-img-wrap {
      width: 240px;
      height: 240px;
    }

    .hero-glass-card {
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-visual-container {
      height: 350px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-img-wrap {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
    }

    .hero-glass-card {
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .card-icon {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .card-label {
      font-size: 8px;
    }

    .card-val {
      font-size: 10px;
    }

    .g-1 {
      top: 5%;
      left: 0%;
    }

    .g-2 {
      bottom: 10%;
      right: 0%;
    }

    .g-3 {
      top: 35%;
      right: 5%;
    }
  }

  .hero-code-badge span:first-child {
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .hero-index {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .index-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .typing-text {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .type-cursor {
    color: var(--accent);
    animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite;
    margin-left: 4px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.4);
  }

  @keyframes blink {

    from,
    to {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(52px, 8.5vw, 140px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 4px 4px 8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1));
  }

  .hero-title .serif-word {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .hero-title .outline-text {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--charcoal);
    color: transparent;
  }

  .hero-bottom {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 420px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .hero-scroll-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    left: 3rem;
    right: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-scroll {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-scroll-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
    animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  @keyframes scrollLine {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: scaleY(1);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
      transform: scaleY(0.5);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }
  }

  .hero-availability {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory), var(--cream));
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 2px 10px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.05),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .resume-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink)) !important;
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    border-color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .resume-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15);
  }

  .hero-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
    }

    50% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0), 0 0 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
    }
  }

  .hero-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 3rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(120px, 20vw, 280px);
    font-weight: 100;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.12);
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    z-index: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.05);
    animation: numberPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes numberPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-main {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 3rem;
      padding-top: 6rem;
    }

    .hero-right {
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-img-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 400px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #hero {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .hero-number,
    .hero-scroll-wrap {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(48px, 15vw, 85px);
    }
  }

  /* ── MARQUEE (Premium 3D Style) ───────────────── */
  .marquee-advanced {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--ink) 50%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transform: skewY(-1.5deg);
    margin: 2rem 0;
    box-shadow: 
      inset 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
      inset 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .marquee-advanced::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .marquee-row {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }

  .marquee-content span {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    cursor: default;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* Added separator for visual organization */
  .marquee-content span::after {
    content: '✦';
    margin-left: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.6em;
    vertical-align: middle;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .marquee-content span:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  /* Animations */
  .marquee-to-left .marquee-content {
    animation: scrollLeft 35s linear infinite;
  }

  .marquee-to-right .marquee-content {
    animation: scrollRight 35s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollLeft {
    from {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
  }

  @keyframes scrollRight {
    from {
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    to {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .marquee-advanced {
      transform: skewY(-1deg);
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .marquee-content span {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 28px);
    }

    .marquee-content {
      gap: 2rem;
      padding-right: 2rem;
    }
  }

  /* ── DESIGN SYSTEM (Common Classes) ────────── */
  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
    max-width: 80px;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .section-title,
  .about-title,
  .services-title,
  .projects-title,
  .gallery-title,
  .exp-big-text,
  .workflow-title,
  .faq-title,
  .testimonials-title,
  .cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 75px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 2px 2px 4px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.05);
  }

  .section-title em,
  .about-title em,
  .services-title em,
  .exp-big-text em,
  .contact-big em,
  .cta-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .section-desc,
  .about-text,
  .services-desc,
  .gallery-desc,
  .workflow-desc,
  .contact-sub,
  .faq-answer p,
  .terminal-subtext,
  .hero-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 500px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────── */
  #about {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }







  .about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .stat-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory));
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .stat-box:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--accent-light), var(--paper));
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 
      0 12px 30px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.1),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .about-right {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.02), transparent);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .skills-group {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .skills-group-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .skills-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .skill-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory), var(--cream));
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
      0 2px 8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .skill-tag::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    transform: translateY(101%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: inherit;
  }

  .skill-tag:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .skill-tag:hover {
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
      0 8px 20px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .skill-tag span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ──────────────────────────────── */
  #services {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper);
  }

  .services-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    align-items: end;
  }



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

  .service-card {
    padding: 3.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(-12px) rotateX(2deg);
    box-shadow: 
      0 25px 50px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.2),
      0 10px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1);
  }

  .service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-num {
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .service-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-name {
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .service-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-text {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
  }

  .service-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .service-tags li {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1);
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-tags li {
    border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.2);
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #services {
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .service-card {
      padding: 2rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #about {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-right {
      padding-top: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ── PROJECTS ──────────────────────────────── */
  #projects {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .projects-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }



  .projects-count {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .project-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 40px 1fr 240px 250px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .project-img-wrap {
    width: 180px;
    height: 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cream), var(--ivory));
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .project-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
    filter: grayscale(0.3);
  }

  .project-item:hover .project-img-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .project-item:hover .project-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    filter: grayscale(0);
  }

  .project-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .project-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }

  .project-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ivory), var(--paper));
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 -1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 
      0 15px 40px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .project-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .project-info {
    max-width: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .project-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .project-item:hover .project-name {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .project-tech {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .tech-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.05);
  }

  .project-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 15px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.25),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .project-link:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
      0 10px 25px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.2),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .project-preview {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #projects {
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .projects-header {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .project-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      cursor: auto;
    }

    .project-info {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .project-img-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .project-tech {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .project-actions {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .project-link,
    .project-case-study {
      width: 100% !important;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 14px !important;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .project-num {
      display: none;
    }

    .project-item:hover {
      margin: 0;
      padding-left: 0;
      padding-right: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .project-item::before {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* ── GALLERY ───────────────────────────────── */
  #gallery {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--ivory);
  }

  .gallery-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    align-items: end;
  }



  .gallery-filters {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory));
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    box-shadow: 
      0 2px 8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .filter-btn.active,
  .filter-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
      0 8px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 80px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .gallery-item {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cream), var(--ivory));
    cursor: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 
      0 25px 50px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15),
      0 12px 25px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1);
  }

  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }

  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .gallery-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .gallery-item-cat {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Gallery layout spans */
  .g1 {
    grid-column: span 5;
    grid-row: span 5;
  }

  .g2 {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 3;
  }

  .g3 {
    grid-column: span 3;
    grid-row: span 3;
  }

  .g4 {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 4;
  }

  .g5 {
    grid-column: span 3;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .g6 {
    grid-column: span 5;
    grid-row: span 4;
  }

  .g7 {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .g8 {
    grid-column: span 3;
    grid-row: span 3;
  }

  .g9 {
    grid-column: span 5;
    grid-row: span 3;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    }

    .g1 {
      grid-column: span 4;
    }

    .g2 {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .g3,
    .g5 {
      grid-column: span 3;
    }

    .g4 {
      grid-column: span 3;
    }

    .g6,
    .g7,
    .g8,
    .g9 {
      grid-column: span 6;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #gallery {
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    }

    .g1,
    .g2,
    .g3,
    .g4,
    .g5,
    .g6,
    .g7,
    .g8,
    .g9 {
      grid-column: span 1;
      grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .g1 {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }
  }

  #education {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* ── EXPERIENCE ──────────────────────────────── */
  #experience {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .exp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .exp-timeline {
    position: relative;
  }

  .exp-item {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    cursor: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .exp-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2.5rem;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .exp-item:hover::before {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.6);
  }

  .exp-item:hover {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.02), transparent);
  }

  .exp-year {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .exp-role {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .exp-company {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .exp-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .exp-right {
    position: relative;
  }



  .exp-big-text em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .awards-list {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .award-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .award-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.03), transparent);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    margin-left: -1rem;
    margin-right: -1rem;
  }

  .award-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .award-org {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .award-year {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #experience {
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    #education {
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

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


  /* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────── */
  #contact {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .contact-big {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 85px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 4px 4px 8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1);
  }

  .contact-big em {
    /* Inherited */
    display: block;
  }

  .contact-sub {
    /* Inherited */
    margin-top: 2rem;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .contact-links {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory), var(--cream));
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 15px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .contact-link:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory));
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 
      0 20px 40px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.12),
      0 10px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08);
  }

  .contact-link-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .contact-link-handle {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .contact-form-wrap {
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory), var(--cream));
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 20px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .contact-form-wrap:hover {
    box-shadow: 
      0 30px 60px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.12),
      20px 20px 0px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .form-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .form-input,
  .form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    resize: none;
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  }

  .form-input:focus,
  .form-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .form-input::placeholder,
  .form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .form-submit {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    cursor: none;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 15px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.2),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .form-submit::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .form-submit:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 
      0 10px 30px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.25),
      0 5px 15px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15);
  }

  .form-submit span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #contact {
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .contact-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
    }

    .contact-links {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────── */
  footer {
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .footer-left {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .footer-logo span {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
  }

  /* ── PAGE LOADER ────────────────────────────── */
  #loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    z-index: 100000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  #loader::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: loaderPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes loaderPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
  }

  .loader-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--paper);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .loader-bar-wrap {
    width: 200px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .loader-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    width: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent);
  }

  .loader-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ─────────────────────────── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  /* ── HOVER IMAGE FOLLOWER for projects ────── */
  #proj-hover-img {
    position: fixed;
    width: 280px;
    height: 180px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 500;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  #proj-hover-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  #proj-hover-img.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  /* ── CORE VALUES ───────────────────────────── */
  #values {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .values-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .value-card {
    padding: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }

  .value-card:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 
      0 25px 50px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.2),
      0 12px 25px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1);
  }

  .value-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .value-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: all 0.4s;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3));
  }

  .value-icon svg {
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    stroke: var(--accent);
  }

  .value-card:hover .value-icon {
    color: var(--paper);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.5));
  }

  .value-card:hover .value-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    stroke: var(--paper);
  }

  .value-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .value-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .value-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .value-card:hover .value-name,
  .value-card:hover .value-text {
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .values-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  /* ── WORKFLOW ──────────────────────────────── */
  #workflow {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    background: var(--ivory);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .workflow-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
    align-items: end;
  }



  .workflow-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .step-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  }

  .step-item:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .step-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .step-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .workflow-header {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .workflow-steps {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .step-item {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
  }

  /* ── TERMINAL ──────────────────────────────── */
  #terminal-section {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .terminal-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .terminal-text-side {
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }





  .terminal-container {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1814, #25231f);
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
      0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
      0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .terminal-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), transparent, var(--accent));
    border-radius: 18px;
    opacity: 0.1;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .terminal-header {
    background: #25231f;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    display: flex;
    top: 0px;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    align-items: center;
    position: absolute;
  }

  .terminal-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .t-btn {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .t-red {
    background: #ff5f56;
  }

  .t-yellow {
    background: #ffbd2e;
  }

  .t-green {
    background: #27c93f;
  }

  .terminal-title {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .terminal-body {
    padding: 24px;
    padding-top: 60px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;

    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background: #1a1814;
  }

  /* Custom scrollbar for terminal */
  .terminal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
  }

  .terminal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .terminal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .terminal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .terminal-line {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    word-break: break-all;
    cursor: text;
  }

  .t-prompt {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .terminal-output {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .cursor-blink {
    animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.5);
  }

  @keyframes blink {

    from,
    to {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .terminal-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
    }

    .terminal-text-side {
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    .terminal-body {
      padding: 20px;
      font-size: 12px;
    }
  }

  /* ── PROJECT ACTIONS & CASE STUDY ───────────────── */
  .project-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .project-case-study {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory));
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 2px 8px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .project-case-study:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
      0 8px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .hidden {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ── FAQ SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
  #faq {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .faq-header {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 15rem;
    height: fit-content;
  }

  .faq-title {
    /* Inherited */
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .faq-list {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.02), transparent);
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .faq-item:hover .faq-question {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
  }

  .faq-icon-wrap {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .faq-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1);
  }

  .faq-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: inherit;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-icon::after {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
  }

  .faq-answer p {
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    #faq {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .faq-header {
      position: static;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .faq-question {
      font-size: 18px;
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    #terminal-section {
      padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    }

    #values {
      padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    }

    #workflow {
      padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    }
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────── */
  #testimonials {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .testimonials-title {
    /* Inherited */
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .testimonials-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonials-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* IE and Edge */
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
  }

  .testimonials-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome, Safari and Opera */
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.4rem);
    min-width: 350px;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory), var(--paper));
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory));
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 
      0 25px 50px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.1),
      0 12px 25px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08);
  }

  .testimonials-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .t-nav-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory));
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 15px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .t-nav-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--ink));
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonial-card {
      flex: 0 0 85%;
      min-width: 280px;
    }
  }

  .quote-icon {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.2;
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .testimonial-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .testimonial-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .testimonial-role {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonials-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    #testimonials {
      padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    }
  }

  /* ── BIG CTA ─────────────────────────────────── */
  #big-cta {
    padding: 12rem 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--ink) 50%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  #big-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 85px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }



  .cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 24px 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 15px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-warm), var(--accent));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 
      0 15px 35px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.25),
      0 8px 15px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.15);
  }

  .cta-btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -100px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
    filter: blur(120px);
    opacity: 0.3;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: orbFloat 10s infinite alternate;
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 100px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.4),
      inset 0 0 50px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  @keyframes orbFloat {
    from {
      transform: translateY(-50%) translate(-30px, -30px) scale(1);
    }

    to {
      transform: translateY(-50%) translate(30px, 30px) scale(1.1);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #big-cta {
      padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-btn {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  .marquee-content span svg {
    fill: currentColor;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* ── MODAL ──────────────────────────────────── */
  #caseStudyModal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  #caseStudyModal.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  }

  .modal-content {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory));
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    max-height: 85vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 4rem;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 
      0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
      0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    animation: modalScale 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  @keyframes modalScale {
    from {
      transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
      opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
      transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .modal-close:hover {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .cs-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 2px 2px 4px rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.05);
  }

  .cs-header p {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .cs-section {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .cs-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .cs-section p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .modal-content {
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .cs-header h3 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .cs-header p {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .cs-section p {
      font-size: 17px;
    }
  }