/* ============================================
           DESIGN SYSTEM — CSS Custom Properties
           Premium Enterprise Theme (Dark + Light)
           ============================================ */

        :root {
            /* Shared values */
            --font-heading: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, 'Courier New', monospace;
            --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
            --radius-md: 0.75rem;
            --radius-lg: 1rem;
            --radius-xl: 1.25rem;
            --transition: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        /* ---- DARK MODE ---- */
        [data-theme="dark"] {
            /* The deep backgrounds you loved */
            --bg-primary: #090e17;
            --bg-surface: #101623;
            --bg-surface-elevated: #162032;
            --bg-surface-hover: #1e2b42;

            /* Injected: Elegant Matte Pine Green accents to break up the monochrome */
            --accent: #2dd4bf;
            /* Bright Matte Teal for perfect dark mode pop */
            --accent-hover: #14b8a6;
            --accent-muted: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.15);
            --accent-secondary: #94a3b8;
            /* Retained the beautiful Slate */
            --accent-secondary-muted: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);

            --text-primary: #f8fafc;
            --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --text-faint: #475569;

            --border: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
            --border-accent: rgba(42, 143, 130, 0.3);
            --shadow-card: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.06);

            --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #090e17 0%, #101623 50%, #0c121d 100%);
            /* Injected: Incredible deep teal gradient for CTA buttons */
            --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6, #0f766e);
            --gradient-cta-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dd4bf, #14b8a6);
            --gradient-mesh-1: radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 20% 30%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.04), transparent);
            --gradient-mesh-2: radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 500px at 80% 70%, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.03), transparent);
            --nav-bg: rgba(9, 14, 23, 0.92);
            --marquee-bg: #0c121d;
            --input-bg: rgba(16, 22, 35, 0.8);
            --badge-bg: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.1);
            --badge-border: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.25);
            --star-color: #2dd4bf;
        }

        /* ---- LIGHT MODE ---- */
        [data-theme="light"] {
            --bg-primary: #f8fafc;
            --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
            --bg-surface-elevated: #ffffff;
            --bg-surface-hover: #e2e8f0;

            /* Injected: Deep Matte Pine Green to completely remove "single-color" feel */
            --accent: #0f766e;
            --accent-hover: #0b534d;
            --accent-muted: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.08);
            --accent-secondary: #64748b;
            --accent-secondary-muted: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.1);

            --text-primary: #0f172a;
            --text-secondary: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --text-faint: #94a3b8;

            --border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            --border-accent: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2);
            --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.06);

            --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 50%, #f4f7fa 100%);
            /* Matte Pine CTA */
            --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #115e59, #0f766e);
            --gradient-cta-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d4743, #115e59);
            --gradient-mesh-1: radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 20% 30%, rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.05), transparent);
            --gradient-mesh-2: radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 500px at 80% 70%, rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.03), transparent);
            --nav-bg: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92);
            --marquee-bg: #eceff3;
            --input-bg: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.9);
            --badge-bg: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.08);
            --badge-border: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.25);
            --star-color: #0f766e;
        }



        /* ============================================
           BASE STYLES
           ============================================ */

        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            line-height: 1.7;
            transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

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

        /* ============================================
           SKIP LINK
           ============================================ */
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1rem;
            top: 1rem;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            color: var(--accent);
            padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            z-index: 60;
            transform: translateY(-130%);
            transition: transform 150ms ease-in-out;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        .skip-link:focus {
            transform: translateY(0%);
            outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        /* ============================================
           NAVBAR
           ============================================ */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 50;
            background: var(--nav-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: background var(--transition), border var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar-inner {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            height: 4.5rem;
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar-brand span {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .navbar-links {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .navbar-links {
                display: flex;
            }
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.25rem 0;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
            transition: width var(--transition);
            border-radius: 1px;
        }

        .nav-link:hover,
        .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after,
        .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-cta {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #fff;
            background: var(--gradient-cta);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            transition: opacity var(--transition), transform 200ms ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            opacity: 0.9;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* Theme toggle */
        .theme-toggle {
            width: 2.25rem;
            height: 2.25rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .theme-toggle:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            background: var(--accent-muted);
        }

        /* Mobile menu button */
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 2.5rem;
            height: 2.5rem;
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {

            .mobile-menu-btn,
            .mobile-actions {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
        }

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

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-menu {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        .mobile-menu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .mobile-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            background: var(--accent-muted);
        }

        /* ============================================
           SECTIONS — Shared
           ============================================ */
        .section {
            padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: background var(--transition);
        }

        .section-alt {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
        }

        .section-inner {
            max-width: 72rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
        }

        .section-divider {
            width: 3rem;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent);
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 2px;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        /* Mesh background effects */
        .mesh-bg::before,
        .mesh-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .mesh-bg::before {
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--gradient-mesh-1);
        }

        .mesh-bg::after {
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--gradient-mesh-2);
        }

        /* ============================================
           HERO SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .hero {
            /* position: relative;
            overflow: hidden; */
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            background: var(--gradient-hero);
        }

        /* .hero-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            background-size: 24px 24px;
            background-image: radial-gradient(var(--text-muted) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
            opacity: 0.4;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 0%, black 10%, transparent 80%);
            -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 0%, black 10%, transparent 80%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-glass {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(150%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(150%);
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .hero-glass {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
        } */

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
                gap: 3rem;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
            }
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            background: var(--badge-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--badge-border);
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .hero-badge .pulse {
            width: 0.5rem;
            height: 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent);
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-badge .pulse::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -3px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.4;
            animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-ring {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.4;
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(2.5);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .hero-title .accent {
            background: var(--gradient-cta);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .text-rotator {
            display: inline-block;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            max-width: 38rem;
        }

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

        .hero-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-cta-group {
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
            background: var(--gradient-cta);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 300ms ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gradient-cta-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 300ms ease;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--accent-muted);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-secondary svg {
            width: 1rem;
            height: 1rem;
            transition: transform 200ms ease;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* Hero content: center on mobile, left on desktop */
        .hero-content-col {
            text-align: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-content-col {
                text-align: left;
            }

            .hero-description {
                margin-left: 0;
                margin-right: 0;
            }
        }

        .hero-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-social {
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 2.75rem;
            height: 2.75rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            background: var(--accent-muted);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        @keyframes float-breathing {

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

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-12px);
            }
        }

        @keyframes border-spin {
            0% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* Hero image */
        .hero-image-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            order: -1;
            animation: float-breathing 7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-image-wrapper {
                order: 2;
            }
        }

        .hero-image-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 20rem;
            height: 20rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-muted) 0%, transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(60px);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-image-card {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            width: 17rem;
            height: 22rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            padding: 3px;
            /* Reserved for the spinning border */
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-glow);
            transition: transform 500ms ease, box-shadow 500ms ease;
        }

        .hero-image-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 150%;
            height: 150%;
            background: conic-gradient(transparent, var(--accent), transparent 30%);
            animation: border-spin 4s linear infinite;
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .hero-image-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 3px;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 3px);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-image-card {
                width: 20rem;
                height: 25rem;
            }
        }

        .hero-image-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.12);
        }

        .hero-image-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 3px);
            transition: filter 500ms ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            /* Sits above the background mask */
        }

        .hero-status-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0.5rem;
            left: 1rem;
            right: auto;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
            padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero-status-badge .status-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 0.375rem;
            height: 0.375rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #22c55e;
            margin-right: 0.375rem;
            animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
        }

        /* ============================================
           SOCIAL PROOF MARQUEE
           ============================================ */
        .marquee-section {
            padding: 3rem 0;
            background: var(--marquee-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: background var(--transition);
        }

        .marquee-section .section-header {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .marquee-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            width: max-content;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .marquee-row-left {
            animation: marquee-scroll-left 45s linear infinite;
        }

        .marquee-row-right {
            animation: marquee-scroll-right 50s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes marquee-scroll-left {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        @keyframes marquee-scroll-right {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        .marquee-row:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .review-card {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 18.5rem;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
        }

        .review-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
        }

        .review-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .review-client {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.625rem;
        }

        .review-avatar {
            width: 2.25rem;
            height: 2.25rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent-muted);
            color: var(--accent);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
        }

        .review-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .review-location {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .review-platform {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            padding: 0.5rem;
            background: transparent;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .review-platform:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            background: var(--accent-muted);
        }

        .review-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.125rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
            color: var(--star-color);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
        }

        .review-text {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ============================================
           SERVICES SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        .service-card {
            padding: 2rem;
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            transition: all var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-glow);
        }

        .service-icon {
            width: 3rem;
            height: 3rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            background: var(--accent-muted);
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
        }

        .service-card p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .service-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.375rem;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent);
            transition: gap var(--transition);
        }

        .service-link:hover {
            gap: 0.625rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
           ============================================ */
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 56rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.25rem;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: var(--border);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .timeline::before {
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-1px);
            }
        }

        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 3.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .timeline-item {
                padding-left: 0;
                width: 50%;
            }

            .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
                padding-right: 3rem;
                margin-left: 0;
            }

            .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
                padding-left: 3rem;
                margin-left: 50%;
            }
        }

        .timeline-dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0.875rem;
            top: 1.75rem;
            width: 0.75rem;
            height: 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--text-faint);
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-dot {
                left: auto;
                right: -0.375rem;
            }

            .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
                left: -0.375rem;
            }
        }

        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            background: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-muted);
        }

        .timeline-card {
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .timeline-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        }

        .timeline-date {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .timeline-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
        }

        .timeline-card .company {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .timeline-card p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .timeline-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.375rem;
            padding-top: 0.75rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .timeline-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            color: var(--text-faint);
        }

        /* ============================================
           PROJECTS GRID
           ============================================ */
        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        .project-card {
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-glow);
        }

        .project-cover {
            height: 14rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .project-cover img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 700ms ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-cover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .project-cover-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-surface-elevated), transparent 60%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .project-tag {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .project-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .project-body h3 {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .project-body h3 svg {
            width: 1.125rem;
            height: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--text-faint);
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-body h3 svg {
            color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .project-body p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
        }

        .project-techs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.375rem;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .tech-chip {
            padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .tech-chip:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ============================================
           PUBLICATIONS
           ============================================ */
        .publication-card {
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .publication-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        }

        .pub-header {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .pub-header {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: flex-start;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }
        }

        .pub-status {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.375rem;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .pub-status.accepted {
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
            color: #22c55e;
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
        }

        .pub-status.preprint {
            background: var(--accent-muted);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .pub-status.submitted {
            background: var(--accent-secondary-muted);
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
            border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
        }

        .publication-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .publication-card .pub-description {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
        }

        .pub-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-faint);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pub-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.375rem;
        }

        .pub-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.375rem;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent);
            transition: gap var(--transition);
        }

        .pub-link:hover {
            gap: 0.625rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           FAQ SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .faq-list {
            max-width: 48rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border var(--transition);
        }

        .faq-item:hover,
        .faq-item.open {
            border-color: var(--border-accent);
        }

        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-align: left;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .faq-question:hover {
            background: var(--bg-surface-hover);
        }

        .faq-icon {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            transition: transform var(--transition);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: 1rem;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 400ms ease, padding 300ms ease;
        }

        .faq-answer-inner {
            padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
            max-height: 30rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           CONTACT SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
        }

        .contact-info h3 span {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .contact-info p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin: 0 0 2rem;
        }

        .contact-email-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .contact-email {
            font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
            padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .contact-email:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .contact-form-card {
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            padding: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact-form-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gradient-cta);
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-label {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            outline: none;
        }

        .form-input::placeholder {
            color: var(--text-faint);
        }

        .form-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-muted);
        }

        textarea.form-input {
            resize: none;
            min-height: 6rem;
        }

        .form-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.875rem;
            background: var(--gradient-cta);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: all 300ms ease;
        }

        .form-submit:hover {
            background: var(--gradient-cta-hover);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);
        }

        /* ============================================
           FOOTER
           ============================================ */
        .footer {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: border var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .footer-inner {
                flex-direction: row;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        .footer p {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--text-faint);
            margin: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer .privacy-note {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            color: var(--text-faint);
            opacity: 0.6;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.375rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* ============================================
           PROJECT MODAL
           ============================================ */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 300ms ease;
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .modal-content {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 56rem;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .modal-hero {
            height: 10rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .modal-hero {
                height: 12rem;
            }
        }

        .modal-hero-grid {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.08;
            background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
        }

        .modal-hero-vignette {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0%, var(--bg-surface) 100%);
        }

        .modal-hero-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.25rem;
            left: 1.5rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.625rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            z-index: 10;
            width: 2.25rem;
            height: 2.25rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            color: #ef4444;
            border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .modal-body {
                padding: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        .modal-body h3 {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .modal-desc-divider {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .modal-desc-divider .bar {
            width: 3rem;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .modal-desc-divider .line {
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--border);
        }

        .modal-description {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .modal-panels {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .modal-panels {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .modal-panel {
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .modal-panel.blue-border {
            border-left-color: var(--accent-secondary);
        }

        .modal-panel h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .modal-panel.blue-border h4 {
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
        }

        .modal-panel ul {
            margin: 0;
            padding-left: 1rem;
            list-style: disc;
        }

        .modal-panel ul li {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .modal-features-title,
        .modal-tech-title {
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .modal-features-title span,
        .modal-tech-title span {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .modal-features {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 2rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .modal-features {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .modal-features li {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .modal-techs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .modal-tech-chip {
            padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
            background: var(--accent-muted);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ============================================
           SCROLL ANIMATIONS
           ============================================ */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(1.5rem);
            transition: opacity 600ms ease, transform 600ms ease;
        }

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

        /* ============================================
           UTILITY CLASSES
           ============================================ */
        .text-accent {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .text-muted {
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .mt-auto {
            margin-top: auto;
        }