/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHASHANK J — PORTFOLIO STYLESHEET v2
   Theme: Warm Light (Ivory + Teal + Coral accents)
   Font: Times New Roman
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --bg-primary: #faf9f6;
  --bg-secondary: #f0eeeb;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --bg-dark-light: #16213e;
  --accent: #2d6a4f;
  --accent-light: #40916c;
  --accent-lighter: #74c69d;
  --accent-dark: #1b4332;
  --coral: #e07a5f;
  --coral-light: #f2a891;
  --gold: #d4a853;
  --gold-light: #e8c97a;
  --text-primary: #1a1a1a;
  --text-secondary: #4a4a4a;
  --text-muted: #7a7a7a;
  --text-on-dark: #e8e8e8;
  --text-on-accent: #ffffff;
  --border: #e0ddd8;
  --border-light: #ece9e4;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-accent: 0 6px 25px rgba(45,106,79,0.15);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{font-family:'Times New Roman',Times,serif;background:var(--bg-primary);color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-secondary)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--accent-lighter);border-radius:3px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--accent)}

.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:50px 0;position:relative;background:var(--bg-primary)}

.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-title{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary)}
.section-title span{color:var(--accent)}
.section-divider{width:60px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--coral));margin:12px auto 16px;border-radius:2px}
.section-subtitle{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.1rem;font-style:italic;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes popBounce{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.3)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}70%{transform:scale(.92)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes slideInLeft{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-60px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}}
@keyframes slideInRight{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(60px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}}
@keyframes flipInY{0%{opacity:0;transform:perspective(800px) rotateY(-90deg)}60%{opacity:1;transform:perspective(800px) rotateY(12deg)}80%{transform:perspective(800px) rotateY(-4deg)}100%{transform:perspective(800px) rotateY(0)}}
@keyframes dropIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-50px) rotate(-2deg)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}}
@keyframes dealCard{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-20px) scale(.85)}60%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(4px) scale(1.02)}100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}
@keyframes rubberBand{0%{transform:scale(0)}30%{transform:scaleX(1.2) scaleY(.8)}50%{transform:scaleX(.85) scaleY(1.15)}70%{transform:scaleX(1.05) scaleY(.95)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes fillBar{from{width:0%}}
@keyframes gridWave{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.85)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes zoomSpring{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.7)}60%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.06)}80%{transform:scale(.96)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes kenBurns{0%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}50%{transform:scale(1.06) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}}
@keyframes shimmerSweep{0%{background-position:-200% 0}100%{background-position:200% 0}}
@keyframes pulseGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(45,106,79,.2)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 18px 6px rgba(45,106,79,.2)}}
@keyframes gentlePulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.02)}}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@keyframes spin360{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes slideAngleIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(50px) rotate(1.5deg)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}}
@keyframes slideAngleInRight{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(50px) rotate(-1.5deg)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}}

.reveal{opacity:0;transition:all var(--transition-slow)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1}
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:all var(--transition-slow)}
.reveal-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-60px);transition:all var(--transition-slow)}
.reveal-left.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(60px);transition:all var(--transition-slow)}
.reveal-right.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.85);transition:all var(--transition-slow)}
.reveal-scale.visible{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.reveal-flip{opacity:0;transform:perspective(800px) rotateY(-90deg)}
.reveal-flip.visible{animation:flipInY .8s ease forwards}
.reveal-drop{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-50px) rotate(-2deg)}
.reveal-drop.visible{animation:dropIn .7s ease forwards}
.reveal-zoom{opacity:0;transform:scale(.7)}
.reveal-zoom.visible{animation:zoomSpring .8s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards}

/* ── NAVBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:1000;background:rgba(250,249,246,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.navbar.scrolled{background:rgba(250,249,246,.95);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.navbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.nav-logo{font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-secondary);position:relative;padding-bottom:3px;transition:color var(--transition-fast);letter-spacing:.3px}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--transition-base)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:5px;z-index:1001}
.hamburger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* ── HERO / LANDING ──────────────────────────────────── */
#landing{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:68px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bg-primary) 0%,#eef2ee 50%,#fdf0ec 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#landing::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-20%;width:600px;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(45,106,79,.06) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
#landing::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-20%;left:-10%;width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,122,95,.05) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-text{max-width:560px}
.hero-logo{font-size:1rem;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.8rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeInUp .6s ease .2s forwards}
.hero-name{font-size:3.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.6rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeInUp .6s ease .4s forwards}
.hero-name .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-designations{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.5px;opacity:0;animation:fadeInUp .5s ease .6s forwards}
.hero-intro{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:2rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeInUp .5s ease .8s forwards}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-cta .btn{opacity:0;animation:fadeInUp .5s ease forwards}
.hero-cta .btn:nth-child(1){animation-delay:1s}
.hero-cta .btn:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.15s}
.hero-socials{display:flex;gap:18px}
.hero-socials a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.1rem;transition:all var(--transition-base);opacity:0;animation:popBounce .5s ease forwards}
.hero-socials a:nth-child(1){animation-delay:1.3s}
.hero-socials a:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.45s}
.hero-socials a:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.6s}
.hero-socials a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent)}

.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.hero-photo-frame{position:relative;width:320px;height:380px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;animation:fadeInUp .7s ease .5s forwards}
.hero-photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-stats{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:12px;opacity:0;animation:fadeInUp .5s ease 1.2s forwards}
.hero-stat{background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 18px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--border-light);min-width:90px}
.hero-stat-num{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-top:2px}

/* Floating achievement badges around photo */
.hero-badge{position:absolute;background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--border-light);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-secondary);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;animation:popBounce .6s ease forwards}
.hero-badge i{color:var(--coral);font-size:1rem}
.hero-badge.badge-top{top:10px;right:-30px;animation-delay:1.4s}
.hero-badge.badge-left{top:40%;left:-40px;animation-delay:1.6s}
.hero-badge.badge-bottom{bottom:40px;right:-20px;animation-delay:1.8s}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:50px;font-family:'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:all var(--transition-base);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--accent);border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-shimmer{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-shimmer::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent);transition:left .5s ease}
.btn-shimmer:hover::before{left:100%}

/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about{background:var(--bg-secondary)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.about-photo-wrapper{position:relative}
.about-photo{width:100%;max-width:320px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:3px solid var(--border-light);transition:all .5s ease}
.about-photo:hover{border-color:var(--accent-lighter);box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent)}
.about-text p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.9;text-align:justify;margin-bottom:2rem}
.mission-vision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:1.5rem}
.mv-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.mv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--accent-lighter)}
.mv-card h3{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mv-card h3 i{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--coral)}
.mv-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}
.about-work-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:2rem}
.work-btn{background:var(--bg-card);color:var(--text-secondary);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.85rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.work-btn::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--transition-base)}
.work-btn:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent-lighter);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.work-btn:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ── INVOLVEMENT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
#involvement{background:var(--bg-primary)}
.involvement-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:24px;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.involvement-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--accent-lighter)}
.involvement-left{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-dark),var(--accent));padding:24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.involvement-icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--accent-lighter)}
.involvement-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.72rem;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
.involvement-card:hover .involvement-badge{animation:pulseGlow 1.5s ease infinite}
.involvement-right{padding:24px 28px}
.involvement-right h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--text-primary);margin-bottom:4px}
.involvement-location{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.involvement-right h4{color:var(--accent);font-size:.9rem;margin:14px 0 8px}
.involvement-right ul li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.92rem}
.involvement-right ul li::before{content:'▸';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--coral);font-weight:700}
.involvement-right ul li.stagger{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .4s ease}
.involvement-right ul li.stagger.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.achievement-highlight{margin-top:14px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(45,106,79,.06);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.92rem}

/* ── EDUCATION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
#education{background:var(--bg-secondary)}
.education-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;transition:all var(--transition-base);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.education-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--coral),var(--accent));-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition-base)}
.education-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.education-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.education-header{display:flex;align-items:start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
.education-icon{font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--coral)}
.education-title h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text-primary);margin-bottom:3px}
.education-title p{color:var(--accent);font-size:1rem}
.education-details{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.edu-detail{text-align:center;padding:14px;background:var(--bg-secondary);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.edu-detail-label{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:3px}
.edu-detail-value{color:var(--text-primary);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600}
.education-highlights h4{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.education-highlights ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.95rem}
.education-highlights ul li::before{content:'✦';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--coral)}
.edu-typewriter{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;max-width:0;opacity:0;transition:max-width .8s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.edu-typewriter.visible{max-width:700px;opacity:1}

/* ── PROJECTS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#projects{background:var(--bg-primary)}

/* ── PROJECTS, CERTIFICATIONS, & ACHIEVEMENTS SCROLL OVERVIEWS ── */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .projects-scroll-wrapper,
  .certs-scroll-wrapper,
  .achieve-scroll-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .projects-scroll-wrapper {
    height: 420vh; /* scroll container space */
  }
  .certs-scroll-wrapper {
    height: 500vh; /* 6 cards */
  }
  .achieve-scroll-wrapper {
    height: 420vh; /* 5 cards */
  }

  #projects,
  #certifications,
  #achievements {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
  }

  #projects .container,
  #certifications .container,
  #achievements .container {
    height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .projects-stack-container,
  .certs-stack-container,
  .achieve-stack-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 580px; /* height of vertical card */
    max-width: 520px; /* centered vertical rectangle - wider! */
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .project-card,
  .sticky-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(120%) scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out, opacity 0.1s ease-out; /* JavaScript controlled smooth animation */
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  .project-card.active-js,
  .sticky-card.active-js {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* Default styling for mobile viewports */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .projects-stack-container,
  .certs-stack-container,
  .achieve-stack-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .project-card,
  .sticky-card {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

.project-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.project-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dark), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.project-card-number {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.project-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: start;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.project-type {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(45,106,79,.08);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.project-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .84rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.project-outcomes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.outcome-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.outcome-num {
  color: var(--coral);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  min-width: 12px;
}

.project-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(220, 76, 100, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-highlight i {
  color: var(--coral);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.project-tech {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tech-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(45,106,79,.06);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,106,79,.12);
}

.project-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.project-link:hover {
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.project-left{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-light));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.project-card:hover .project-left{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-dark),var(--accent))}
.project-number{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.project-right{padding:14px 20px}
.project-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.project-right h3{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text-primary);transition:letter-spacing var(--transition-base)}
.project-card:hover .project-right h3{letter-spacing:.5px}
.project-type{display:inline-block;background:rgba(45,106,79,.08);color:var(--accent);padding:2px 10px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.7rem;white-space:nowrap}
.project-desc{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.5}
.project-outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;margin-bottom:8px}
.outcome-num{color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;min-width:14px}
.project-tech{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;margin-bottom:6px}
.tech-pill{display:inline-block;background:rgba(45,106,79,.06);color:var(--accent);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.74rem;border:1px solid rgba(45,106,79,.12);transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.tech-pill:hover,.project-card:hover .tech-pill{background:rgba(45,106,79,.12);border-color:var(--accent-lighter)}
.project-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--accent);font-size:.9rem;transition:all var(--transition-fast)}
.project-link:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);gap:10px}
.project-link.coming-soon{color:var(--text-muted);cursor:default;opacity:.6}
.outcome-box.deal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-15px) scale(.85);transition:all .4s ease}
.outcome-box.deal.visible{animation:dealCard .5s ease forwards}
.tech-pill.rubber{opacity:0;transform:scale(0);transition:all .4s ease}
.tech-pill.rubber.visible{animation:rubberBand .6s ease forwards}

/* ── SKILLS (CIRCULAR ORBITS & GLASSMORPHISM) ─────────── */
#skills {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skills-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.skill-orbit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease, 
              border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.dark-theme .skill-orbit-card {
  background: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.45);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.skill-orbit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-lighter);
}

.orbit-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.orbit-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.orbit-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.orbit-rings {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.ring-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ring-svg {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.ring-track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--border-light);
  stroke-width: 8px;
}

.ring-fill-circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 8px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 326.72;
  stroke-dashoffset: 326.72;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.ring-val {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ring-val::after {
  content: '%';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ring-name {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ── PROJECT HIGHLIGHT BOX ───────────────────────────── */
.project-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(220, 76, 100, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.project-highlight i {
  color: var(--coral);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS — VERTICAL STICKY STACK ─── */
#certifications{background:var(--bg-primary)}
#achievements{background:var(--bg-secondary)}

.sticky-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.sticky-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 40px rgba(45,106,79,0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-lighter);
}

.sticky-card .card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px; /* Enlarged certificate image space */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.dark-theme .sticky-card .card-image {
  background: #1c1c1e;
}

.sticky-card .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 3s ease;
}

.sticky-card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.sticky-card .card-body {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: start;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.sticky-card .card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.sticky-card .card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sticky-card .card-body .card-date {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sticky-card .card-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sticky-card .card-body .card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sticky-card .card-body .card-link:hover {
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* Stat counters */
.stats-bar{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.stat-item{text-align:center}
.stat-number{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.stat-label{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:4px}

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact{background:var(--bg-primary)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.contact-form-panel{background:var(--bg-card);padding:44px}
.contact-form-panel h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text-primary);margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-form-panel>p{color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:28px;font-size:.92rem}
.form-group{position:relative;margin-bottom:24px}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);background:transparent;font-family:'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text-primary);outline:none;transition:border-color var(--transition-base)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.form-group label{position:absolute;top:13px;left:0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem;pointer-events:none;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.form-group input:focus~label,.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
.form-group textarea:focus~label,.form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)~label{top:-10px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.form-group .underline{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s ease}
.form-group input:focus~.underline,.form-group textarea:focus~.underline{transform:scaleX(1)}
.form-submit-btn{width:100%;padding:14px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.form-submit-btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:200%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 60%,transparent 80%);transition:left .6s ease}
.form-submit-btn:hover::before{left:100%}
.form-submit-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.contact-info-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-dark),var(--bg-dark));padding:44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.contact-info-panel h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-info-panel>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:32px;font-size:.92rem}
.contact-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:all var(--transition-base);cursor:default}
.contact-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateX(5px)}
.contact-row i{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--accent-lighter);width:22px;text-align:center;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.contact-row:hover i{color:var(--coral-light)}
.contact-row-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.95rem}
.contact-row-text a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.contact-row-text a:hover{color:var(--accent-lighter)}
.contact-socials{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
.contact-socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:1rem;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.contact-socials a:hover{background:var(--accent-lighter);color:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-lighter);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer{background:var(--bg-dark);padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.footer-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.footer-name{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.footer-tagline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;text-align:center}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:6px}
.footer-socials a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:1.1rem;transition:all var(--transition-base)}
.footer-socials a:hover{color:var(--accent-lighter);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-copy{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:8px}

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:0%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--coral),var(--gold));z-index:1001;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;pointer-events:none}

/* ── BORDER GLOW ON PROJECT CARDS ────────────── */
.project-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--coral),var(--accent-lighter));-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.project-card:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* ── STICKY CARD ENTRANCE ANIMATION ──────────────────── */
.sticky-card, .project-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.sticky-card.in-view, .project-card.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── INTERACTIVE HERO PARTICLES ──────────────────────── */
.hero-particle{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;animation:particleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes particleFloat{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0) scale(0)}20%{opacity:.6}50%{transform:translateY(-60px) scale(1)}80%{opacity:.3}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-120px) scale(0.5)}}

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .skills-showcase{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .project-outcomes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .education-details{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  html{font-size:15px}
  .navbar .container{height:60px}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:60px;left:0;width:100%;background:rgba(250,249,246,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);flex-direction:column;padding:20px 0;gap:0;transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .4s ease;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .nav-links.active{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links a{padding:12px 24px;width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:1rem}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  section{padding:60px 0}
  .section-title{font-size:2rem}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:40px}
  .hero-text{max-width:100%}
  .hero-intro{text-align:left}
  .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
  .hero-socials{justify-content:center}
  .hero-photo-frame{width:250px;height:300px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;bottom:-30px}
  .hero-badge{display:none}
  .hero-name{font-size:2.6rem}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .about-photo-wrapper{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .about-photo{max-width:220px}
  .mission-vision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-work-buttons{justify-content:center}
  .involvement-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .involvement-left{flex-direction:row;gap:14px;min-width:auto;padding:14px 20px}
  .education-details{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-left{padding:14px;flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .skills-showcase{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-form-panel,.contact-info-panel{padding:28px 20px}
  .card-carousel{height:380px}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .stats-bar{gap:20px}
  .stat-number{font-size:2rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-name{font-size:2rem}
  .container{padding:0 16px}
  .education-card{padding:22px}
  .card-carousel{height:360px}
}