/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SAPHAL LAMSAL — PORTFOLIO  v3  (Final)
   Theme: Navy · Teal · Gold · Slate — No plain white backgrounds
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,700&family=EB+Garamond:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..144,400;0,8..144,500;0,8..144,600;1,8..144,400;1,8..144,500&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:       #0f1f3d;
  --navy-mid:   #1a3260;
  --navy-light: #243d6e;
  --teal:       #0d7377;
  --teal-light: #14a6ac;
  --teal-dim:   rgba(13,115,119,.11);
  --teal-glow:  rgba(13,115,119,.22);
  --gold:       #e8a045;
  --gold-light: #f2c07a;
  --gold-dim:   rgba(232,160,69,.13);
  /* section backgrounds — all distinctly coloured */
  --bg-hero:    #0f1f3d;
  --bg-soft:    #f0f5fb;   /* soft blue-white */
  --bg-ivory:   #f7f3ec;   /* warm ivory */
  --bg-slate:   #e8eef6;   /* cool slate */
  --bg-navy-soft:#eef1f8;  /* lightest navy tint */
  --bg-card:    #ffffff;
  --surface:    #ffffff;
  --border:     #d8e2ef;
  --border-mid: #b8c8de;
  --text:       #0d1b2a;
  --text-mid:   #2d4263;
  --text-muted: #526175;
  --text-light: #8a9bb0;
  --sh-sm:  rgba(15,31,61,.06);
  --sh-md:  rgba(15,31,61,.13);
  --sh-lg:  rgba(15,31,61,.22);
  --serif:  'Playfair Display','Times New Roman',Georgia,serif;
  --body:   'EB Garamond','Times New Roman',Georgia,serif;
  --nav-h:  68px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--text);line-height:1.75;overflow-x:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s;}
a:hover{opacity:.75;}
ul{list-style:none;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-soft);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--teal);border-radius:3px;}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px;}
.section-pad{padding:92px 0;}

/* ═══ NAVBAR ═══ */
.navbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:999;height:var(--nav-h);
  background:rgba(15,31,61,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.nav-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.nav-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--teal-light);}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--teal-light);opacity:1;}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s;}
.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);}

/* ═══ SECTION LABELS ═══ */
.sec-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:10px;}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.75rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;}
.sec-rule{width:56px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:44px;border-radius:2px;}
.sec-header.center{text-align:center;}
.sec-header.center .sec-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.sec-desc{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:-28px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.sub-heading{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;margin:30px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);}

/* ═══ BUTTONS ═══ */
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:all .25s;border:2px solid var(--teal);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-light);border-color:var(--teal-light);color:#fff;opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px var(--teal-glow);}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:transparent;color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid var(--teal);letter-spacing:.03em;transition:all .25s;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-block{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px;}

/* ═══ PAGE HERO BAR ═══ */
.page-hero{
  margin-top:var(--nav-h);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 55%,#1e4080 100%);
  padding:64px 0 52px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 80% at 80% 50%,rgba(13,115,119,.2) 0%,transparent 65%),radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 60% at 5% 80%,rgba(232,160,69,.09) 0%,transparent 60%);}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold),var(--teal));}
.page-hero .sec-tag{color:var(--teal-light);}
.page-hero-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:8px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ═══════════════════ HERO ═══════════════════ */
.hero{
  margin-top:var(--nav-h);
  min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  background:var(--bg-hero);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 70% 35%,rgba(13,115,119,.24) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 10% 75%,rgba(232,160,69,.07) 0%,transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 110%,rgba(26,50,96,.5) 0%,transparent 65%);
}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent,transparent 60px,rgba(255,255,255,.015) 60px,rgba(255,255,255,.015) 61px);}
.hero-bg-text{position:absolute;right:-10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25vw;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.022);line-height:1;user-select:none;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}

.hero-content{
  flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;
  max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 36px 40px;
  gap:80px;width:100%;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.hero-intro{flex:1;max-width:580px;}
.hero-greeting{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero-name span{color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-light),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;}
.hero-typewriter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.38rem);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:22px;min-height:2.2rem;}
.cursor{animation:blink .8s step-end infinite;}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:0;}}
.hero-bio{font-size:.99rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:500px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}
.hero-ctas .btn-primary{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);}
.hero-ctas .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.hero-ctas .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);color:#fff;}
.hero-socials{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.hero-socials a{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.95rem;transition:all .25s;
}
.hero-socials a:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff;opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* ── Hero Portrait — TWO CIRCULAR PHOTOS ── */
.hero-portrait{flex-shrink:0;position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px;}

.hero-photo-circle{
  position:relative;
  width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:3px solid rgba(13,115,119,.5);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(13,115,119,.12),0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transition:all .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
  cursor:default;
}
.hero-photo-circle img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.hero-photo-circle::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(13,115,119,.25) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
}
.hero-photo-circle:hover{
  border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(232,160,69,.2),0 22px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
}
.hero-photo-circle:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.hero-photo-circle:hover::after{opacity:1;}

/* smaller second circle */
.hero-photo-circle.circle-sm{
  width:160px;height:160px;
  border-color:rgba(232,160,69,.45);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(232,160,69,.1),0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero-photo-circle.circle-sm:hover{
  border-color:var(--teal-light);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(13,115,119,.18),0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.portrait-badge{
  position:absolute;right:-36px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light));
  color:#fff;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.77rem;
  display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;line-height:1.3;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);z-index:2;
  animation:float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.portrait-badge i{font-size:1.15rem;}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%);}50%{transform:translateY(calc(-50% - 7px));}}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats-bar{
  width:100%;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  background:rgba(8,18,44,.65);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:26px 36px;gap:0;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.stat-item{text-align:center;padding:0 44px;}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.stat-n sup{font-size:.9rem;vertical-align:super;}
.stat-l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-top:4px;display:block;}
.stat-sep{width:1px;height:46px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ═══ OVERVIEW (bg-ivory) ═══ */
.overview{background:var(--bg-ivory);}
.overview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
.ov-card{
  background:var(--bg-navy-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;padding:30px 24px;
  transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
}
.ov-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .35s;transform-origin:left;}
.ov-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 44px var(--sh-md);opacity:1;background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.ov-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.ov-card:hover .ov-icon{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}
.ov-card:hover h3{color:#fff;}
.ov-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.ov-icon{width:50px;height:50px;background:var(--teal-dim);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:16px;transition:all .3s;}
.ov-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy);transition:color .3s;}
.ov-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;transition:color .3s;}

/* ═══ ABOUT (bg-soft) ═══ */
.about-section{background:var(--bg-soft);}
.about-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.about-photo-stack{position:relative;margin-bottom:20px;}
.about-photo-main{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 16px 48px var(--sh-md);aspect-ratio:3/4;}
.about-photo-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;}
.about-photo-thumb{position:absolute;bottom:-18px;right:-18px;width:108px;height:128px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--surface);box-shadow:0 8px 24px var(--sh-lg);}
.about-photo-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;}
.about-contact-card{background:var(--bg-slate);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;margin-top:28px;}
.ac-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.ac-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ac-icon{color:var(--teal);width:17px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.93rem;}
.about-lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-mid);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.62;padding-left:18px;border-left:3px solid var(--teal);}
.about-bio-col p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:14px;}
.about-bio-col p strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;}
.about-info-grid{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:28px;background:var(--bg-slate);}
.info-row{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:11px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.91rem;gap:14px;}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.info-label{font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);min-width:140px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.info-label i{color:var(--teal);width:16px;}
.info-value{color:var(--text-muted);}
.info-value.available{color:#1a8a3c;font-weight:600;}
.interests-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:4px;}
.interest-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:var(--teal-dim);border:1px solid rgba(13,115,119,.2);
  color:var(--teal);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:20px;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.interest-tag:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);}

/* ═══ SKILLS (bg-slate) ═══ */
.skills-section{background:var(--bg-slate);}
.skills-bars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 52px;margin-bottom:60px;}
.skill-bar-item{margin-bottom:4px;}
.sb-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--text);}
.sb-pct{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.93rem;color:var(--teal);font-style:italic;}
.sb-track{height:5px;background:var(--border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
.sb-fill{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light));border-radius:10px;transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);}
.skill-category-section{margin-bottom:44px;}
.skill-cat-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.skill-cat-title i{color:var(--teal);}
.skill-cards-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.skill-card{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;padding:10px 16px;
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);
  transition:all .25s;cursor:default;
}
.skill-card i{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--teal);}
.skill-card:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px var(--sh-md);}
.skill-card:hover i{color:var(--gold);}

/* ═══ EDUCATION (bg-ivory) ═══ */
.education-section{background:var(--bg-ivory);}
.edu-timeline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.edu-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--sh-sm);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;
}
.edu-card.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.edu-card.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;}
.edu-card.reverse .edu-card-image{order:2;}
.edu-card.reverse .edu-card-body{order:1;}
.edu-card-image{position:relative;min-height:280px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-slate);}
.edu-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.edu-card:hover .edu-card-image img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.edu-logo-overlay{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:7px 11px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.edu-logo-overlay img{height:34px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;}
.edu-img-caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.72));padding:20px 18px 14px;color:#fff;font-size:.83rem;font-style:italic;}
.edu-icon-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:200px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:5rem;color:rgba(13,115,119,.18);}
.edu-card-body{padding:36px 32px;background:var(--surface);}
.edu-period{font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.edu-degree{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.38rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.3;}
.edu-institution{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;}
.edu-institution i{color:var(--teal);}
.edu-affil{font-size:.77rem;background:var(--teal-dim);color:var(--teal);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;}
.edu-desc p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:10px;}
.edu-courses h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin:18px 0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.edu-courses h4 i{color:var(--teal);}
.course-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;}
.ctag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--bg-slate);border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.79rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:4px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.ctag i{color:var(--teal);font-size:.79rem;}
.edu-connector{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px 0;}
.ec-line{width:1px;height:36px;background:var(--border);}
.ec-dot{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(13,115,119,.1);}

/* ═══ EXPERIENCE (bg-navy-soft) ═══ */
.experience-section{background:var(--bg-navy-soft);}
.exp-timeline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px;}
.exp-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-20px);transition:all .7s ease;}
.exp-item.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
.exp-icon-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.exp-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.25rem;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--teal-glow);}
.exp-line{width:2px;flex:1;background:var(--border-mid);margin-top:10px;}
.exp-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;padding:28px 32px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--sh-sm);transition:all .3s;
}
.exp-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 36px var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(13,115,119,.2);}
.exp-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px;gap:18px;}
.exp-role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--navy);}
.exp-company{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.exp-company i{color:var(--teal);}
.exp-meta{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;}
.exp-period{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.05em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-bottom:5px;}
.exp-type{font-size:.72rem;background:var(--teal-dim);color:var(--teal);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;display:inline-block;}
.exp-body>p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:18px;}
.exp-responsibilities h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.exp-responsibilities h4 i{color:var(--teal);}
.exp-responsibilities ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.exp-responsibilities li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.91rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;}
.exp-responsibilities li i{color:var(--teal);margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.8rem;}
.exp-skills-used{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.esk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-dim);border:1px solid rgba(13,115,119,.2);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ═══ RESEARCH (bg-slate) ═══ */
.research-section{background:var(--bg-slate);}
.research-card-wrap{margin-bottom:36px;}
.research-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:44px 50px;box-shadow:0 8px 36px var(--sh-md);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.research-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:5px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));border-radius:8px 0 0 8px;}
.rc-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--teal-dim);border:1px solid rgba(13,115,119,.2);color:var(--teal);font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.rc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.85rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:26px;}
.rc-meta-row{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px;}
.rc-meta-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;font-size:.89rem;}
.rc-meta-item>i{color:var(--teal);font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:2px;}
.rc-meta-label{display:block;font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:2px;}
.rc-meta-val{font-weight:600;color:var(--text);}
.rc-doi-box{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 18px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.doi-label{font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;}
.doi-link{font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.rc-abstract h4,.rc-keywords h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.rc-abstract h4 i,.rc-keywords h4 i{color:var(--teal);}
.rc-abstract p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:11px;}
.rc-kw-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.kw-tag{background:var(--teal-dim);border:1px solid rgba(13,115,119,.18);color:var(--teal);font-size:.79rem;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:20px;}
.rc-keywords{margin:22px 0;}
.rc-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.citation-box{background:var(--bg-ivory);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 28px;}
.citation-box h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.citation-box h4 i{color:var(--teal);}
.citation-text{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman',Times,serif;}
.copy-citation-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.81rem;font-family:var(--body);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;}
.copy-citation-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);}

/* ═══ CERTIFICATIONS (bg-ivory) ═══ */
.certifications-section{background:var(--bg-ivory);}
.cert-cards-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
.cert-card-full{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--sh-sm);
  transition:all .3s;opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
}
.cert-card-full.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.cert-card-full:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 42px var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(13,115,119,.25);}
.cert-card-img{position:relative;min-height:210px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-slate);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.cert-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.cert-card-full:hover .cert-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.cert-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:210px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:4.5rem;color:rgba(13,115,119,.18);}
.li-placeholder{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ebf4ff,#dbeeff);}
.ec-placeholder{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5e8,#feecd4);}
.cert-card-info{padding:28px 32px;}
.cert-issuer-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:10px;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cert-issuer-name{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);}
.cert-type-badge{font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600;}
.cert-type-badge.networking{background:rgba(0,100,200,.09);color:#0064c8;}
.cert-type-badge.security{background:var(--teal-dim);color:var(--teal);}
.cert-type-badge.ai{background:rgba(100,60,180,.09);color:#5a28b8;}
.cert-title-full{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.3;}
.cert-subtitle{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:16px;font-style:italic;}
.cert-details-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;background:var(--bg-slate);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:5px;padding:13px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cd-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:.79rem;}
.cd-item>i{color:var(--teal);margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.cd-item>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.cd-item span{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--text-light);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.cd-item strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;}
.cert-skills-covered{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:13px;}
.cert-skills-covered span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.77rem;color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-dim);border:1px solid rgba(13,115,119,.15);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:4px;}
.cert-view-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--teal);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:4px;transition:all .2s;}
.cert-view-btn:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;opacity:1;}

/* ═══ CONTACT (bg-navy-soft) ═══ */
.contact-section{background:var(--bg-navy-soft);}
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.contact-intro{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:30px;}
.contact-info-items{margin-bottom:30px;}
.ci-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:15px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.ci-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.ci-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal);font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.ci-label{display:block;font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:2px;}
.ci-val{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);}
.contact-socials h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--navy);}
.cs-links{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.cs-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 17px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);transition:all .25s;}
.cs-link:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px var(--sh-md);}
.cs-link.linkedin:hover{background:#0077b5;border-color:#0077b5;color:#fff;}
.cs-link.github:hover{background:#1a1a1a;border-color:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;}
.availability-box{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;background:rgba(26,138,60,.06);border:1px solid rgba(26,138,60,.22);border-radius:6px;padding:15px 17px;margin-top:24px;}
.avail-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#1a8a3c;margin-top:6px;flex-shrink:0;animation:pulse-dot 2s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(26,138,60,.4);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(26,138,60,0);}}
.availability-box strong{color:#1a8a3c;font-size:.92rem;}
.availability-box p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;}
.contact-form-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:40px 42px;box-shadow:0 8px 36px var(--sh-md);}
.form-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.38rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.form-title i{color:var(--teal);}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:24px;}
.form-note strong{color:var(--teal);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.form-group{margin-bottom:15px;}
.form-group label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-group label i{color:var(--teal);}
.req{color:var(--teal);}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.94rem;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);padding:11px 15px;border-radius:5px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus,.form-group select:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--teal-dim);background:var(--surface);}
.form-group textarea{resize:none;}
.btn-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:.97rem;padding:14px;}

/* ═══ THANK YOU ═══ */
.thankyou-wrap{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:80px 32px;background:var(--bg-slate);}
.thankyou-card{text-align:center;max-width:480px;}
.ty-icon{font-size:4rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:20px;}
.thankyou-card h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--navy);}
.thankyou-card p{color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:26px;}

/* ═══ FOOTER ═══ */
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding:48px 0 24px;}
.footer-inner{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px;}
.footer .nav-logo{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;}
.footer .nav-logo span{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.43);margin-top:6px;}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:17px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.footer-links a{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.54);transition:color .2s;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);opacity:1;}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:9px;}
.footer-socials a{width:35px;height:35px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.88rem;transition:all .2s;}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff;opacity:1;}
.footer-copy{text-align:center;font-size:.77rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);}

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .overview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .about-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-portrait-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;}
  .about-photo-stack{margin-bottom:0;}
  .hero-portrait{display:none;}
  .hero-content{padding:60px 36px 40px;}
  .edu-card,.edu-card.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .edu-card.reverse .edu-card-image,.edu-card.reverse .edu-card-body{order:unset;}
  .edu-card-image{min-height:220px;}
  .cert-card-full{grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;}
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .skills-bars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:14px 0;display:none;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:998;}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links a{padding:12px 36px;border-bottom:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .exp-header{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .exp-meta{text-align:left;}
  .cert-card-full{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cert-card-img{min-height:170px;}
  .cert-details-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-stats-bar{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
  .stat-sep{display:none;}
  .stat-item{padding:0 20px;}
  .overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-form-card{padding:24px 20px;}
  .research-card{padding:26px 22px;}
  .about-portrait-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
  .section-pad{padding:64px 0;}
  .page-hero{padding:48px 0 38px;}
}