/* ===================== CUSTOM CURSOR ===================== */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width var(--normal) ease,
              height var(--normal) ease,
              background var(--normal) ease;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  will-change: left, top;
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width var(--normal) var(--ease-out),
              height var(--normal) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--normal) ease;
  will-change: left, top;
}

.cursor.hovering { width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.cursor-ring.hovering {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.2);
}

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--normal) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--normal) ease;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: translateX(-105%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary::after { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--accent-glow), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
}
.btn-outline::after { background: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.07); }
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--accent-glow), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--fast) ease, gap var(--normal) var(--ease-out);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.back-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); gap: 1.1rem; }

/* ===================== STATS STRIP ===================== */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.025) 50%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--normal) ease;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.02); }

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ===================== HERO SKILL CARDS ===================== */
.skill-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--normal) ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.skill-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--card-color, var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.skill-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%, var(--card-color, var(--accent)), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.skill-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.skill-card:hover::after { opacity: 0.05; }
.skill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--card-color, var(--accent));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
              0 0 0 1px var(--card-color, var(--accent)),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.card-icon { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--card-color, var(--accent));
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.card-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--card-color, var(--accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--normal), transform var(--normal);
  z-index: 1;
}
.skill-card:hover .card-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* ===================== TIMELINE ===================== */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px; top: 10px; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 6px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent), 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: dotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.tl-company {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.tl-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.tl-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tl-bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.tl-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-bullets li::before {
  content: '›';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===================== SKILL PILLS ===================== */
.skills-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.skill-category-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.skill-category-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.skill-category-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.skills-pills-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.skill-pill {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: all var(--normal) ease;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-pill::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(200,169,126,0.07) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--normal);
}

.skill-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.skill-pill:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ===================== PROJECT CARDS ===================== */
.projects-grid {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.projects-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}
.projects-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.projects-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.4); /* var(--accent) with opacity */
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.project-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  min-width: 320px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--normal) ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .project-card {
    flex: 0 0 85%;
  }
}

.project-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dim) 0%, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.project-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.proj-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.07;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.proj-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.proj-tech {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.proj-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ===================== PUBLICATIONS ===================== */
.pub-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.pub-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform var(--normal) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--normal);
}
.pub-card:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: var(--accent); }

.pub-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 60px;
}

.pub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.pub-journal {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pub-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===================== CONTACT STRIP ===================== */
.contact-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(200,169,126,0.04), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-left h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-left p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }

.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: all var(--normal) ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform var(--normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  background: var(--surface2);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.contact-link:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.contact-icon { font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===================== DOMAIN OVERVIEW ROWS ===================== */
.domain-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--normal) ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--domain-color);
}
.domain-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateX(8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-left-color: var(--domain-color);
}

.domain-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 50%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.domain-card:hover .domain-shimmer { transform: translateX(100%); }

.domain-card::after {
  display: none; /* Removed bottom border */
}

/* Row Sections */
.domain-left {
  flex: 0 0 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.domain-middle {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.domain-right {
  flex: 0 0 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Typography & Elements */
.domain-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--domain-color);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: opacity var(--normal) ease;
  user-select: none;
}
.domain-card:hover .domain-number { opacity: 0.5; }

.domain-icon-large { 
  font-size: 2rem; 
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem; 
}

.domain-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.domain-summary {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .domain-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .domain-left, .domain-right {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.domain-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.domain-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.domain-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--domain-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: gap var(--normal) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.domain-card:hover .domain-cta { gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ===================== EVIDENCE CARDS ===================== */
.evidence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.evidence-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 0.4s ease,
              border-color var(--normal) ease;
}

.evidence-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--ev-color, var(--accent));
}

.evidence-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 5%, var(--ev-color, var(--accent)), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.evidence-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.evidence-card:hover::after { opacity: 0.04; }

.ev-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ev-color, var(--accent));
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ev-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ev-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ev-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ev-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ev-color, var(--accent));
  display: block;
}
.ev-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ===================== JOURNEY TIMELINE ===================== */
.journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.journey-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--jt-color, var(--accent)) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.journey-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.journey-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.15rem;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--jt-color, var(--accent));
  border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--jt-color, var(--accent)), 0 0 12px rgba(200,169,126,0.2);
}

.journey-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--jt-color, var(--accent));
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.journey-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.journey-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* ===================== CERT LIST ===================== */
.cert-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.cert-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--normal) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--normal);
}
.cert-item:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: var(--border-mid); }

.cert-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cert-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); }
.cert-org {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .domain-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .pub-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .pub-year { font-size: 1.4rem; min-width: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stat-item { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.78rem 1.6rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .contact-strip { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
}