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

        :root {
            --blue:      #2563eb;
            --blue-dark: #1e40af;
            --blue-mid:  #3b82f6;
            --blue-pale: #eff6ff;
            --bg:        #f8fafc;
            --card:      #ffffff;
            --text:      #0f172a;
            --sub:       #475569;
            --muted:     #94a3b8;
            --border:    #e2e8f0;
        }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text);
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

        /* ── HEADER ── */
        header {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            height: 66px;
        }

        nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--blue);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--sub);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

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

        /* ── HIRE ME BUTTON ── */
        .hire-btn {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
            overflow: hidden;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }

        .hire-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: -100%;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }

        .hire-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
        .hire-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
        }
        .hire-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

        /* ── HAMBURGER / MOBILE NAV ── */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 4px;
        }
        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 22px; height: 2px;
            background: var(--text);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }
        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

        .mobile-nav {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            z-index: 99;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity .3s ease;
        }
        .mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
        .mobile-nav a {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--sub);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color .2s;
        }
        .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
        .mobile-nav .hire-btn { 
            font-size: 1rem; 
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem; 
            color: white !important; 
        }
        /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero {
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(59,130,246,0.18), transparent 30%),
                radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(30,64,175,0.16), transparent 28%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #edf4ff 46%, #ffffff 100%);
            padding: 120px 0 72px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto -10% 0;
            height: 220px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,0.95));
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-shell {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .hero-copy {
            text-align: left;
            padding-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hero-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.18);
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .currently-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        .currently-dot {
            width: 7px; height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #059669;
            animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-dot {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); }
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.35rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -1.4px;
            max-width: 10ch;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.18em;
        }

        .hero-title-lead {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.38em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--blue);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
        }

        .hero-title-main {
            display: block;
            color: #2148bf;
        }

        .hero .subtitle {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            color: var(--sub);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            max-width: 50rem;
        }

        .hero .tagline {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #526277;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .hero-proof {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        }

        .hero-proof span {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(30,64,175,0.06);
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--blue);
            border: 2px solid var(--blue);
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--blue); color: white; transform: translateY(-2px); }

        .hero-panel {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,26,57,0.96) 0%, rgba(22,50,112,0.94) 100%);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 1.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.18);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 100%;
        }

        .hero-panel-top {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .hero-panel-label {
            color: rgba(191,219,254,0.82);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
        }

        .hero-panel-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
            font-weight: 700;
            max-width: 18ch;
        }

        /* ── HERO STATS ── */
        .hero-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .hero-stat-item {
            padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
            text-align: left;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .hero-stat-val {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1;
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        }

        .hero-stat-lbl {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: rgba(226,232,240,0.8);
            margin-top: 0.4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        }

        .hero-panel-note {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(226,232,240,0.8);
        }

        .trust-strip {
            padding: 0 0 28px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9fbff 100%);
        }

        .trust-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .trust-item {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
        }

        .trust-label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .trust-item strong {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
        }

        .impact-band {
            padding: 76px 0 36px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
        }

        .impact-header {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .impact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.3rem;
        }

        .impact-card {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 1.6rem;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(37,99,235,0.07);
        }

        .impact-value {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            letter-spacing: -0.6px;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .impact-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .impact-card p {
            color: var(--sub);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ── SECTION TITLES ── */
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--blue);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.4px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--sub);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
        }

        /* ── ABOUT ── */
        .about { padding: 96px 0 72px; background: #ffffff; }

        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 280px) minmax(0, 1fr);
            grid-template-areas:
                "visual text"
                "skills skills";
            gap: 2rem 2.4rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .about-visual {
            grid-area: visual;
            justify-self: start;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 280px;
        }

        .about-photo-card {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 0.72rem;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
        }

        .about-photo-frame {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe 0%, #eff6ff 100%);
            aspect-ratio: 0.97 / 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
        }

        .about-photo {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-photo-meta {
            padding: 0.01rem 0.06rem 0.01rem;
        }

        .about-photo-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
            color: var(--blue);
            font-size: 0.67rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }

        .about-photo-meta strong {
            display: block;
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .about-text {
            grid-area: text;
            max-width: none;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .about-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
        }

        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--sub);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        .about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

        .about-text .highlight {
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ── SKILLS ── */
        .skills-section-grid {
            grid-area: skills;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        .skill-group {
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
            transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
            min-height: 100%;
        }

        .skill-group:hover {
            border-color: var(--blue-mid);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .skill-group-label {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }

        .skill-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }

        .skill-pill {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: white;
            color: #374151;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            transition: all .15s;
        }

        .skill-pill:hover {
            border-color: var(--blue);
            color: var(--blue);
            background: var(--blue-pale);
        }

        /* ── SERVICES ── */
        .services { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--bg); }

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

        .service-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
        }

        .service-icon {
            width: 72px; height: 72px;
            background: var(--blue-pale);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .service-card p { color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 0.93rem; }

        /* ── PROJECTS TEASER ── */
        .projects-teaser { padding: 72px 0; background: #ffffff; }

        .projects-teaser-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
        .projects-teaser-header p {
            color: var(--sub);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
        }
        .projects-teaser-header a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
        .projects-teaser-header a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        .teaser-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .teaser-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .teaser-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .teaser-card-accent { height: 4px; }
        .accent-blue   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-mid)); }
        .accent-purple { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #a855f7); }
        .accent-green  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #059669, #34d399); }

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

        .teaser-icon {
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .icon-blue   { background: var(--blue-pale); }
        .icon-purple { background: #f5f3ff; }
        .icon-green  { background: #ecfdf5; }

        .teaser-card h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .teaser-date {
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .teaser-card p.desc {
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: var(--sub);
            line-height: 1.65;
            flex: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .teaser-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

        .teaser-tag {
            font-size: 0.73rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
        }

        .tag-blue   { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue); }
        .tag-purple { background: #f5f3ff; color: #7c3aed; }
        .tag-green  { background: #ecfdf5; color: #059669; }

        .teaser-card-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1rem; }

        .teaser-card-footer a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: gap 0.2s;
        }
        .teaser-card-footer a:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }
        .link-blue   { color: var(--blue); }
        .link-purple { color: #7c3aed; }
        .link-green  { color: #059669; }

        .projects-teaser-cta { text-align: center; }

        .btn-projects {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: var(--blue-dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-projects:hover {
            background: #1d4ed8;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
        }

        /* ── EXPERIENCE ── */
        .experience { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--bg); }

        .timeline {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: var(--border);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

        .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
            margin-left: 0;
            margin-right: 50%;
            padding-right: 2rem;
        }

        .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
            margin-left: 50%;
            padding-left: 2rem;
        }

        .timeline-dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            width: 16px; height: 16px;
            background: var(--blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border: 4px solid white;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--blue);
        }

        .timeline-dot.current {
            background: #059669;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #059669;
        }

        .timeline-content {
            background: white;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .timeline-content.current-role { border-left: 3px solid #059669; }

        .timeline-date {
            color: var(--blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .timeline-date.current-date { color: #059669; }

        .current-pill {
            background: #dcfce7;
            color: #059669;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .timeline-content h3 {
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .timeline-content p { color: var(--sub); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

        .exp-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 0.75rem; }

        .exp-tag {
            font-size: 0.73rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--blue-pale);
            color: var(--blue);
            padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
        }

        /* ── HIRE ME MODAL ── */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 10000;
            left: 0; top: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        .modal-content {
            background-color: white;
            margin: 5% auto;
            padding: 0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 500px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            transform: scale(0.8);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .modal.active .modal-content { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }

        .modal-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .modal-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
        .modal-header p { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; opacity: 0.9; }

        .close {
            position: absolute;
            right: 1.5rem; top: 1.5rem;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); }

        .modal-body { padding: 2rem; }

        .hire-options { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

        .hire-option {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .hire-option:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--bg); }
        .hire-option.selected { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-pale); }
        .hire-option-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
        .hire-option-content h3 { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
        .hire-option-content p { margin: 0; color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.875rem; }

        .contact-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

        .contact-btn {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 140px;
            padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-family: inherit;
        }

        .contact-btn.primary { background: var(--blue); color: white; }
        .contact-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .contact-btn.secondary { background: #f3f4f6; color: #374151; }
        .contact-btn.secondary:hover { background: var(--border); transform: translateY(-2px); }

        /* ── CONTACT ── */
        .contact { padding: 72px 0; background: #ffffff; }

        .contact-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem; 
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            color: var(--blue-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .contact-info > p {
            color: #6b7280;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--sub);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .contact-item a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
        .contact-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        .contact-form {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }

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

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            color: #374151;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
        }

        .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

        .form-submit {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-family: inherit;
        }
        .form-submit:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .form-submit:disabled { background: var(--muted); cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2937 0%, #111827 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-section h3 {
            color: #60a5fa;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-section p { color: #d1d5db; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.93rem; }

        .footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

        .footer-contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-contact-item a { color: #93c5fd; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-contact-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

        .footer-links li {
            color: #d1d5db;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            padding-left: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-links li::before {
            content: '▸';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: #60a5fa;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .footer-cta { margin: 1.25rem 0; }

        .footer-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .footer-btn:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
        }

        /* Social links in footer */
        .social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

        .linkedin-link, .github-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .linkedin-link::before, .github-link::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: -100%;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }
        .linkedin-link:hover::before, .github-link:hover::before { left: 100%; }

        .linkedin-link {
            background: rgba(0,119,181,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,119,181,0.25);
            color: #60a5fa;
        }
        .linkedin-link::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,119,181,0.1), transparent); }
        .linkedin-link:hover { background: rgba(0,119,181,0.18); border-color: rgba(0,119,181,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }

        .github-link {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            color: #d1d5db;
        }
        .github-link::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent); }
        .github-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transform: translateY(-1px); }

        .social-icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }

        .footer-divider {
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(96,165,250,0.3), transparent);
            margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom-content p { margin: 0; color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.88rem; }
        .footer-tagline { font-style: italic; color: #6b7280 !important; }

        /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
        .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .fade-up.animate { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
        .fade-up.animate.visible { animation: fadeUp 0.55s ease forwards; }
        @keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
        .delay-1 { animation-delay: .08s; }
        .delay-2 { animation-delay: .16s; }
        .delay-3 { animation-delay: .24s; }

        /* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
            z-index: 200;
            width: 42px; height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--blue);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, background .2s;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .back-to-top:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .hire-btn.desktop-hire { display: none; }
            .hamburger { display: flex; }
            .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
            .hero-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-panel-title { max-width: none; }
            .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            /* ... (your other mobile rules are here) ... */
            
            .about-content, .services-grid, .timeline, .contact-content {
                margin-top: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero { padding: 96px 0 52px; }
            .hero-copy { text-align: center; }
            .hero-kicker { justify-content: center; }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.35rem; max-width: none; }
            .hero .subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
            .hero .tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
            .hero-proof { justify-content: center; }
            .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .hero-stat-item { min-width: 0; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
            .impact-band { padding: 44px 0 14px; }
            .impact-header { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
            .about { padding: 34px 0 72px; }
            .about-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                grid-template-areas:
                    "visual"
                    "text"
                    "skills";
                gap: 1.35rem;
            }
            .about-visual { justify-self: center; max-width: 210px; }
            .about-photo-card { max-width: 210px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.5rem; }
            .about-photo-frame { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
            .skills-section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 0; }
            .contact-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
            .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content,
            .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
                margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 0;
                padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem;
            }
            .timeline-dot { left: 20px; }
            .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; text-align: center; }
            .modal-content { width: 95%; margin: 10% auto; }
            .modal-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
            .contact-actions { flex-direction: column; }
            .contact-btn { min-width: auto; }
            .section-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
            .footer-bottom-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
            .social-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
            .hero .subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }
            .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-stat-val { font-size: 1.3rem; }
            .hero-proof span { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
            .hero-title-lead { font-size: 0.42em; }
            .impact-band { padding: 34px 0 10px; }
            .impact-header { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
            .about { padding: 28px 0 64px; }
            .about-visual { max-width: 180px; }
            .about-photo-card { max-width: 180px; padding: 0.46rem; border-radius: 18px; }
            .about-photo-frame { border-radius: 12px; }
            .about-photo-label { font-size: 0.6rem; }
            .about-photo-meta strong { font-size: 0.86rem; }
            .section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            .logo { font-size: 1.15rem; }
            .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content,
            .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content { margin-left: 40px; }
            .timeline-dot { left: 15px; }
            .timeline::before { left: 15px; }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1400px) {
            .container { max-width: 1400px; }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 3.6rem; }
        }