  /* ============ TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --bg:        #0A0A0A;
    --card:      #151515;
    --card-2:    #1a1a1a;
    --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    --primary:   #6E56CF;
    --primary-2: #8971e0;
    --text:      #F5F5F5;
    --muted:     #A1A1AA;
    --faint:     #6b6b74;

    --font-display:'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body:  'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

    --container: 1040px;
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{ scroll-behavior:auto; } }

  body{
    margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--font-body); line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); margin:0; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  ::selection{ background:var(--primary); color:#fff; }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--primary-2); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:4px;
  }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:16px; top:-48px; background:var(--primary); color:#fff;
    padding:10px 16px; border-radius:6px; z-index:200; transition:top .2s ease; font-size:13px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ top:16px; }

  .wrap{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{ padding:0 20px; } }

  /* ============ REVEAL (only motion kept) ============ */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal.visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; } }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(10,10,10,0.75); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:18px 32px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; position:relative; }
  .brand{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:.01em; }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; gap:26px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .nav-links a{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; transition:color .2s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{ color:var(--text); }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:32px; height:32px; padding:0; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:100%; height:1.5px; background:var(--text); transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  @media (max-width:760px){
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed; top:64px; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
      flex-direction:column; gap:0; background:var(--bg);
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:8px 24px 24px;
      transform:translateY(-8px); opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
      transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility 0s linear .2s;
    }
    .nav-links.open{
      opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto;
      transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }
    .nav-links li{ border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
    .nav-links li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
    .nav-links a{ display:block; padding:16px 2px; font-size:15px; }
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{ padding:172px 0 110px; }
  .hero-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:center; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; } }
  .hero-photo{
    aspect-ratio:3/4; border-radius:16px; background:var(--card);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow:hidden;
    width:100%; max-width:440px;
  }
  .hero-photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  .hero-photo .photo-empty{ font-size:13px; color:var(--faint); text-align:center; padding:0 16px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .hero-photo{ max-width:320px; margin:0 auto; aspect-ratio:1/1; } }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--primary-2);
    margin:0 0 10px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .hero-name{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--faint);
    margin:0 0 18px; letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px); font-weight:700; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.015em;
    max-width:22ch; margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{ color:var(--primary-2); }
  .hero-lede{ font-size:18px; color:var(--muted); max-width:52ch; margin-bottom:36px; }
  .hero-cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-bottom:44px; }
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:8px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--primary); color:#fff; }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--primary-2); }
  .btn-ghost{ border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--muted); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ color:var(--text); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
  .hero-meta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; font-size:13px; color:var(--faint); }
  .hero-meta a:hover{ color:var(--primary-2); }
  .dot-sep{ opacity:.5; }

  /* ============ SECTION HEADS ============ */
  .section-pad{ padding:96px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
  .section-head{ margin-bottom:48px; max-width:60ch; }
  .section-eyebrow{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--faint); margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:600; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,30px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; }

  /* ============ ABOUT ============ */
  .about-body p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:16px; margin:0 0 18px; max-width:64ch; }

  /* ============ JOURNEY (signature element) ============ */
  .journey{ position:relative; padding:8px 0 4px; }
  .journey-track{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:0; position:relative;
  }
  .journey-track::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:7px; left:5%; right:5%; height:1px; background:var(--border);
  }
  .journey-step{ text-align:left; padding-right:16px; position:relative; }
  .journey-dot{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--card-2); border:2px solid var(--faint); margin-bottom:18px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .journey-step.is-current .journey-dot{ background:var(--primary); border-color:var(--primary); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(110,86,207,0.18); }
  .journey-year{ font-size:12px; color:var(--faint); margin-bottom:6px; }
  .journey-label{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .journey-note{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .journey-track{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; }
    .journey-track::before{ display:none; }
  }

  /* ============ PROJECTS ============ */
  .project-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:18px; }
  .project-card{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px; padding:24px;
    transition:border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .project-card:hover{ border-color:rgba(110,86,207,0.35); }
  .project-tag{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--primary-2); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
  .project-card h3{ font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .project-card p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }
  .project-placeholder{
    margin-top:14px; padding:10px 12px; border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:6px;
    font-size:12px; color:var(--faint);
  }

  /* ============ EXPERIENCE ============ */
  .timeline{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .tl-item{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:160px 1fr; gap:28px; padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
  .tl-item:first-child{ border-top:none; padding-top:0; }
  .tl-dates{ font-size:13px; color:var(--faint); padding-top:4px; }
  .tl-body h3{ font-size:17px; font-weight:600; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .tl-org{ font-size:13px; color:var(--primary-2); margin-bottom:10px; }
  .tl-body p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; margin:0 0 12px; max-width:62ch; }
  .tl-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .tl-body strong{ color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
  .tl-list{ list-style:none; margin:0 0 12px; padding:0; max-width:62ch; color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; }
  .tl-list li{ padding-left:16px; position:relative; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .tl-list li::before{ content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--primary-2); }
  .badge-current{
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--primary-2);
    border:1px solid var(--primary-2); border-radius:20px; padding:2px 10px; font-weight:600;
  }

  .tl-head-text{ min-width:0; }
  .tl-head-text h3{ margin-bottom:2px; }

  .note{
    margin-top:10px; padding:9px 12px; border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:6px;
    font-size:12px; color:var(--faint); max-width:52ch;
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .tl-item{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; } }

  /* ============ SKILLS (grouped) ============ */
  .skills-groups{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .skills-groups{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .skill-group h3{ font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--primary-2); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .skill-group ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .skill-group li{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text); border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:10px; }
  .skill-group li:first-child{ border-top:none; padding-top:0; }

  /* ============ CERTIFICATIONS (clean list) ============ */
  .cert-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .cert-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:16px; align-items:baseline;
    padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .cert-row:first-child{ border-top:none; padding-top:0; }
  .cert-name{ font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text); }
  .cert-issuer{ font-size:13px; color:var(--faint); text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; }

  /* ============ EDUCATION ============ */
  .edu-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
  .edu-item{ border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:20px; }
  .edu-item:first-child{ border-top:none; padding-top:0; }
  .edu-degree{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 4px; }
  .edu-school{ font-size:13px; color:var(--primary-2); margin:0 0 2px; }
  .edu-dates{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--faint); margin:0; }
  .edu-note{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--faint); font-style:italic; margin-top:4px; }

  /* ============ CONTACT (two-column: links + form) ============ */
  .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; } }

  .contact-simple{ text-align:left; max-width:44ch; }
  .contact-simple h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,34px); margin-bottom:16px; }
  .contact-simple p{ color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 28px; font-size:16px; }
  .contact-links{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
  .contact-link{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); font-size:15px; font-weight:500;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .contact-links > *:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .contact-link:hover{ color:var(--primary-2); }
  .contact-link .arrow{ color:var(--faint); }

  /* CTA form */
  .contact-form{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px;
    padding:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
  }
  .form-row{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .form-row label{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--faint);
  }
  .form-row input, .form-row textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text);
    background:var(--card-2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px;
    padding:12px 14px; resize:vertical; transition:border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .form-row input::placeholder, .form-row textarea::placeholder{ color:var(--faint); }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus{
    outline:none; border-color:var(--primary-2); background:#141020;
  }
  .form-row input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),
  .form-row textarea:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown){ border-color:#c0524f; }

  .form-submit{ border:none; cursor:pointer; justify-content:center; margin-top:4px; }
  .form-submit[disabled]{ opacity:.65; cursor:not-allowed; }

  .form-status{ font-size:13px; margin:0; min-height:18px; }
  .form-status.is-success{ color:#7fd99a; }
  .form-status.is-error{ color:#e2837f; }

  footer{ text-align:center; padding:36px 20px 44px; font-size:12px; color:var(--faint); border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
