/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   G. CHAITANYA — AURORA UI PORTFOLIO
   Cabinet Grotesk · General Sans · Fira Code
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:         #020617;
  --bg2:        #060d1f;
  --surface:    rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --surface-h:  rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  /* Aurora palette */
  --a-teal:    #13ffaa;
  --a-blue:    #1e67c6;
  --a-violet:  #ce84cf;
  --a-rose:    #dd335c;
  --a-amber:   #f59e0b;

  --text:       #eef2ff;
  --text-muted: #8ba3c7;
  --text-dim:   #3d5278;

  --border:     rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --radius:     18px;
  --radius-sm:  10px;
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --font-head:  'Cabinet Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'General Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'Fira Code', monospace;
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html  { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body  {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
a     { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul    { list-style: none; }
img   { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
strong { color: #fff; }

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--a-teal);
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s var(--ease);
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; z-index: 9998; pointer-events: none;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(19,255,170,0.4);
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: left 0.12s var(--ease), top 0.12s var(--ease),
              width 0.3s var(--ease), height 0.3s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.3s;
}
body:has(a:hover) .cursor-ring,
body:has(button:hover) .cursor-ring {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-color: rgba(19,255,170,0.7);
}

/* ── AURORA BACKGROUND ──────────────────────────────────── */
.aurora-bg {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aurora-layer {
  position: absolute; inset: -60%; width: 220%; height: 220%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 40%, rgba(19,255,170,0.13)  0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(30,103,198,0.18)  0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 75%, rgba(206,132,207,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 85%, rgba(221,51,92,0.10)   0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 60%, rgba(245,158,11,0.08)  0%, transparent 40%);
  filter: blur(90px);
  animation: auroraDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0%,   0%)  scale(1);    }
  25%  { transform: translate(4%,  -5%)  scale(1.04); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-3%,  4%)  scale(0.97); }
  75%  { transform: translate(2%,   6%)  scale(1.02); }
  100% { transform: translate(-4%, -2%)  scale(1);    }
}
.aurora-noise {
  position: absolute; 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='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 5%;
  background: rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.navbar.scrolled { background: rgba(2,6,23,0.88); }

.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin-right: auto; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.brand-dot { color: var(--a-teal); }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--a-teal); background: rgba(19,255,170,0.07); }

.nav-resume {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,255,170,0.15), rgba(30,103,198,0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,255,170,0.25);
  color: var(--a-teal);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-resume:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,255,170,0.25), rgba(30,103,198,0.25));
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(19,255,170,0.2);
}

.hamburger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; }
.hamburger span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--text); border-radius:2px; transition:0.3s; }

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; padding: 7rem 5% 4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5rem;
}
.hero-content { flex: 1; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--a-teal); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(19,255,170,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,255,170,0.18);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--a-teal);
  animation: eyePulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes eyePulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(19,255,170,0.5); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(19,255,170,0); }
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -3px; line-height: 1;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(19,255,170,0.15),
               0 0 40px rgba(30,103,198,0.1);
}

.hero-role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.role-prefix { color: var(--text-dim); margin-right: 0.4rem; }
.aurora-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--a-teal), var(--a-blue), var(--a-violet), var(--a-rose), var(--a-teal));
  background-size: 300% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: auroraShift 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes auroraShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   center; }
  100% { background-position: 300% center; }
}

.hero-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

.btn-aurora {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--a-teal), var(--a-blue));
  color: #020617; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.97rem;
  animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s;
}
.btn-aurora:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: 0.9; }
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(19,255,170,0.3); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(19,255,170,0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(30,103,198,0.2); }
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,255,170,0.3);
  color: var(--a-teal); font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.97rem;
  background: rgba(19,255,170,0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(19,255,170,0.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.hero-links { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.hlink:hover { color: var(--a-teal); border-color: rgba(19,255,170,0.25); background: rgba(19,255,170,0.06); }

/* ── HERO VISUAL ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-visual {
  flex: 0 0 300px; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.avatar-glow-wrap {
  position: relative; width: 250px; height: 250px;
}
.avatar-aurora-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--a-teal), var(--a-blue), var(--a-violet), var(--a-rose), var(--a-amber), var(--a-teal));
  animation: spinRing 10s linear infinite;
  filter: blur(1px);
}
@keyframes spinRing { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.avatar-frame {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 250px; height: 250px; border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 4px;
}
.avatar-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.avatar-initials {
  display: none; font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--a-teal);
}

.stat-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(2,6,23,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,255,170,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 12px;
  animation: floatBubble 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sb-1 { top: 5%; left: -20%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.sb-2 { bottom: 15%; right: -20%; animation-delay: 1.3s; }
.sb-3 { bottom: -5%; left: -15%; animation-delay: 2.6s; }
.sb-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--a-teal); line-height: 1; }
.sb-lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
@keyframes floatBubble {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.scroll-bar {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--a-teal), transparent);
  animation: scrollDrop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDrop {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ── MARQUEE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-band {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden; padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(19,255,170,0.02);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.marquee-track .mx { color: var(--a-teal); font-size: 0.6rem; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── GLASS CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, background 0.35s;
}
.glass-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
}
.glass-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-h);
  border-color: rgba(19,255,170,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(19,255,170,0.05), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ── SECTIONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 6rem 5%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--a-teal); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1.5px; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.1;
}
.section-heading em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--a-teal), var(--a-violet));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.section-heading::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 44px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--a-teal), var(--a-blue));
  border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 0.9rem;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.about-prose { padding: 2.5rem; }
.about-prose p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.97rem; }

.about-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.htile { padding: 1.5rem; }
.htile-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--c, var(--a-teal));
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--a-teal)) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--a-teal)) 25%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.htile h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.htile p  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── SKILLS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.skill-card { padding: 2rem; }
.sk-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--c, var(--a-teal));
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--a-teal)) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--a-teal)) 25%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.skill-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.stags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; }
.stag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.73rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.stag:hover { color: var(--a-teal); border-color: rgba(19,255,170,0.3); background: rgba(19,255,170,0.06); }
.stag.lit {
  background: rgba(19,255,170,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(19,255,170,0.22); color: var(--a-teal);
}

/* ── TIMELINE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--a-teal), var(--a-violet), transparent);
}
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute; left: -2.55rem; top: 1.8rem;
  width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--a-teal); border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(19,255,170,0.7);
}
.tl-card { padding: 2rem; }
.tl-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tl-head h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.tl-co { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--a-teal); margin-top: 0.3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.tl-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tl-bullets { padding-left: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.tl-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem; position: relative;
}
.tl-bullets li::before { content: '▸'; color: var(--a-teal); position: absolute; left: -1rem; }
.tl-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.tl-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(30,103,198,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,103,198,0.25); color: #93c5fd;
}

/* ── PROJECTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.proj-card { padding: 2rem; }
.proj-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc, var(--a-teal)) 8%, transparent), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.proj-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.proj-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.proj-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pc, var(--a-teal)); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.proj-link {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.proj-link:hover { color: var(--pc, var(--a-teal)); border-color: var(--pc, var(--a-teal)); }
.proj-ico {
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--pc, var(--a-teal));
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc, var(--a-teal)) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc, var(--a-teal)) 22%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.proj-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.proj-card p  { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.proj-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.proj-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 5px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc, var(--a-teal)) 8%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--pc, var(--a-teal)) 20%, transparent);
  color: var(--pc, var(--a-teal));
}

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.certs-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
.cert-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.8rem; position: relative;
}
.cert-ico {
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--cc, var(--a-teal));
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 10px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cc, var(--a-teal)) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cc, var(--a-teal)) 22%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.cert-info h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.cert-info p  { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.cert-badge {
  margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 5px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cc, var(--a-teal)) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cc, var(--a-teal)) 22%, transparent);
  color: var(--cc, var(--a-teal));
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── BLOG ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.channels-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.channel-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 2rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.ch-ico {
  font-size: 1.4rem; width: 52px; height: 52px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ch-ico.yt { background: rgba(255,0,0,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,0,0.18); color: #ff4444; }
.ch-ico.ig { background: rgba(228,64,95,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(228,64,95,0.18); color: #e4405f; }
.ch-info h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.ch-info p  { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ch-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: transform 0.25s, color 0.25s; }
.channel-card:hover .ch-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--a-teal); }

.topics-block { margin-top: 0; }
.topics-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.topics-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.topics-flow span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(19,255,170,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,255,170,0.15);
  color: var(--a-teal); transition: all 0.25s;
}
.topics-flow span:hover { background: rgba(19,255,170,0.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-wrap { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.contact-wrap .section-heading::after { margin: 0.9rem auto 0; }
.contact-wrap .section-sub { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.ctile {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
}
.ctile-ico {
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--cc, var(--a-teal));
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 10px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cc, var(--a-teal)) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cc, var(--a-teal)) 22%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ctile h4 { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.ctile p  { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2rem 5%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.footer p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: all 0.25s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--a-teal); border-color: rgba(19,255,170,0.25); }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ───────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── SCROLLBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(var(--a-teal), var(--a-violet)); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-visual { order: -1; }
  .hero-actions, .hero-links { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-bio { margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
  .about-grid, .skills-grid, .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .about-tiles, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 5%; }
  .tl-head { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links.open {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(2,6,23,0.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem 5%; backdrop-filter: blur(24px); gap: 0;
}
.nav-links.open a { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; }