    /* =============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
============================================= */
    :root {
        /* Backgrounds */
        --bg-base: #09090f;
        --bg-card: #12121a;
        --bg-card2: #1a1a24;
        --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);

        /* Borders */
        --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        --border-md: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);

        /* Text */
        --text-hi: #f2ede4;
        --text-md: #9e9486;
        --text-lo: #524d45;

        /* Brand Colors */
        --gold: #c9993e;
        --gold-lt: #e8b85a;
        --gold-glow: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.18);
        --ember: #d95f30;
        --sage: #6aab84;
        --sage-glow: rgba(106, 171, 132, 0.15);

        /* Gradients */
        --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9993e 0%, #d95f30 100%);
        --grad-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8b85a 0%, #c9993e 60%, #d95f30 100%);
        --grad-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 153, 62, .12) 0%, rgba(217, 95, 48, .08) 100%);

        /* Spacing scale */
        --sp-xs: 8px;
        --sp-sm: 16px;
        --sp-md: 24px;
        --sp-lg: 40px;
        --sp-xl: 64px;
        --sp-2xl: 96px;

        /* Type scale */
        --f-xs: 0.72rem;
        --f-sm: 0.85rem;
        --f-base: 1rem;
        --f-lg: 1.125rem;
        --f-xl: 1.4rem;

        /* Radius */
        --r-sm: 10px;
        --r-md: 16px;
        --r-lg: 24px;

        /* Fonts */
        --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
        --font-body: 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
        --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

        /* Shadows */
        --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        --shadow-lg: 0 24px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    }

    /* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================= */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    }

    body {
        background: var(--bg-base);
        color: var(--text-hi);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--f-base);
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.7;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        cursor: none;
    }

    a {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        display: block;
        height: auto;
    }

    button {
        font-family: inherit;
        cursor: none;
        border: none;
        background: none;
    }

    ::selection {
        background: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.28);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        body {
            cursor: auto;
        }

        button {
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        a {
            cursor: pointer;
        }
    }

    /* =============================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop only)
============================================= */
    #c-dot,
    #c-ring {
        position: fixed;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9999;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    #c-dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        background: var(--gold);
        z-index: 10000;
    }

    #c-ring {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.45);
        transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    body:has(a:hover) #c-ring,
    body:has(button:hover) #c-ring {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-color: var(--ember);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        #c-dot,
        #c-ring {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* =============================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS
============================================= */
    #scroll-bar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 2px;
        width: 0%;
        background: var(--grad-gold);
        z-index: 9000;
        transition: width 0.05s linear;
    }

    /* =============================================
   NAVBAR
============================================= */
    #navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 800;
        height: 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0 24px;
        transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        #navbar {
            padding: 0 64px;
        }
    }

    #navbar.scrolled {
        background: rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.94);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
        box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
    }

    .nav-logo {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-style: italic;
        background: var(--grad-text);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 28px;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-menu a {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-md);
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-menu a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -4px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-menu a:hover {
        color: var(--text-hi);
    }

    .nav-menu a:hover::after,
    .nav-menu a.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-menu a.active {
        color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .nav-cta {
        padding: 6px 18px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.4);
        color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
        font-size: 0.76rem !important;
        transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
        background: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
    }

    .nav-cta::after {
        display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-menu {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 8px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .hamburger span {
        display: block;
        width: 22px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--text-hi);
        transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hamburger {
            display: flex;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile menu */
    .mobile-menu {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        z-index: 780;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--text-md);
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover {
        color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    /* =============================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
============================================= */
    .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        .container {
            padding-left: 28px;
            padding-right: 28px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        .container {
            padding-left: 48px;
            padding-right: 48px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
        .container {
            padding-left: 64px;
            padding-right: 64px;
        }
    }

    section {
        padding-top: 72px;
        padding-bottom: 72px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        section {
            padding-top: 88px;
            padding-bottom: 88px;
            padding-left: 28px;
            padding-right: 28px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        section {
            padding-top: 108px;
            padding-bottom: 108px;
            padding-left: 48px;
            padding-right: 48px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
        section {
            padding-left: 64px;
            padding-right: 64px;
        }
    }

    .sec-inner {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Section label */
    .sec-label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .sec-label::before {
        content: '';
        width: 24px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .sec-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .sec-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .sec-header {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .sec-header {
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }
    }

    /* Divider */
    .divider {
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
    }

    /* Reveal */
    .rev {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(22px);
        transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .rev.in {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    .del-1 {
        transition-delay: 0.07s;
    }

    .del-2 {
        transition-delay: 0.14s;
    }

    .del-3 {
        transition-delay: 0.21s;
    }

    .del-4 {
        transition-delay: 0.28s;
    }

    .del-5 {
        transition-delay: 0.35s;
    }

    /* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
============================================= */
    #home {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        #home {
            padding-left: 28px;
            padding-right: 28px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        #home {
            padding-left: 48px;
            padding-right: 48px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
        #home {
            padding-left: 64px;
            padding-right: 64px;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        #home {
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    /* Hero background */
    #hero-canvas {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-orb {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(90px);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .orb-1 {
        width: 500px;
        height: 500px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.1), transparent 70%);
        top: -150px;
        right: -100px;
        animation: orbFloat1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .orb-2 {
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 95, 48, 0.08), transparent 70%);
        bottom: -150px;
        left: -80px;
        animation: orbFloat2 16s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes orbFloat1 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0)
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(-30px, 25px)
        }
    }

    @keyframes orbFloat2 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0)
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(25px, -35px)
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {

        .orb-1,
        .orb-2 {
            width: 280px;
            height: 280px;
        }
    }

    /* Hero inner layout */
    .hero-inner {
        max-width: 1200px;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    /* On mobile: photo first, text below */
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-areas: "photo" "text";
    }

    @media (min-width: 860px) {
        .hero-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
            grid-template-areas: "text photo";
            gap: 56px;
            padding: 0;
        }
    }

    .hero-text {
        grid-area: text;
    }

    .hero-photo {
        grid-area: photo;
    }

    /* Available badge */
    .hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 7px 16px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(106, 171, 132, 0.3);
        background: rgba(106, 171, 132, 0.06);
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: var(--sage);
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .badge-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--sage);
        animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes pulseDot {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(106, 171, 132, 0.5);
        }

        50% {
            opacity: .7;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(106, 171, 132, 0);
        }
    }

    /* Hero name */
    .hero-name {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 6rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        line-height: 0.98;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .hero-name .first {
        display: block;
        color: var(--text-hi);
    }

    .hero-name .last {
        display: block;
        font-style: italic;
        background: var(--grad-text);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .hero-name {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 14vw, 3.6rem);
        }
    }

    /* Typewriter */
    .hero-role {
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 0.97rem);
        color: var(--text-md);
        margin: 18px 0 20px;
        min-height: 1.6em;
    }

    .hero-role .tw-word {
        color: var(--ember);
    }

    .hero-role .tw-cursor {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 2px;
        height: 0.9em;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin-left: 2px;
        vertical-align: text-bottom;
        animation: cursorBlink 1s step-end infinite;
    }

    @keyframes cursorBlink {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 0
        }
    }

    /* Hero bio */
    .hero-bio {
        color: var(--text-md);
        font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 2vw, 1rem);
        line-height: 1.85;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .hero-bio {
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    }

    /* Hero buttons */
    .hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .btn-gold {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 13px 26px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        background: var(--grad-gold);
        color: #09090f;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.3);
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-gold::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-gold:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-gold:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .btn-ghost {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 13px 26px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
        color: var(--text-md);
        transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.45);
        color: var(--text-hi);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {

        .btn-gold,
        .btn-ghost {
            padding: 11px 18px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
        }
    }

    /* Hero stats */
    .hero-stats {
        display: flex;
        gap: 28px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.1rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        font-style: italic;
        background: var(--grad-text);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-lbl {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        color: var(--text-lo);
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ---- HERO PHOTO ---- */
    .hero-photo {
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Mobile photo — full width card */
    .hero-photo-wrap {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 60px var(--gold-glow);
        background: var(--bg-card);
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        /* landscape on mobile — shows face clearly */
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center 20%;
        display: block;
        filter: brightness(0.97);
    }

    /* On desktop make it portrait */
    @media (min-width: 860px) {
        .hero-photo-wrap img {
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 4;
            object-position: center top;
        }
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.82) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Name tag at bottom of photo */
    .photo-tag {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 16px;
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        z-index: 2;
        background: rgba(12, 12, 20, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .photo-tag .status {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--sage);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(106, 171, 132, 0.7);
        animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
    }

    .photo-tag-text {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .photo-tag-text strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-hi);
    }

    .photo-tag-text span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--text-md);
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
        display: block;
    }

    /* Floating chips — desktop only */
    .chip {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        background: rgba(12, 12, 20, 0.9);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 9px 13px;
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: var(--gold-lt);
        white-space: nowrap;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    @media (min-width: 860px) {
        .chip {
            display: block;
        }

        .chip-1 {
            top: 20px;
            right: -22px;
            animation: chipFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .chip-2 {
            top: 42%;
            left: -26px;
            animation: chipFloat 3.5s 0.7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .chip-3 {
            bottom: 90px;
            right: -22px;
            animation: chipFloat 4s 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
    }

    @keyframes chipFloat {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0)
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-7px)
        }
    }

    /* =============================================
   ABOUT SECTION — BENTO GRID
============================================= */
    #about {
        background: var(--bg-card);
    }

    .bento-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 14px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 600px) {
        .bento-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        .bento-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
        }

        .b-intro {
            grid-column: span 8;
        }

        .b-edu {
            grid-column: span 4;
        }

        .b-sports {
            grid-column: span 4;
        }

        .b-mentor {
            grid-column: span 4;
        }

        .b-skills {
            grid-column: span 4;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
        .b-intro {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }
    }

    .b-card {
        background: var(--bg-card2);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        padding: 26px 24px;
        transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .b-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.22);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .b-intro .b-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .b-intro .b-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .b-intro p {
        color: var(--text-md);
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.82;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .b-intro p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .b-intro p strong {
        color: var(--text-hi);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .b-edu .b-icon {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .b-card h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .b-card h4 em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--ember);
    }

    .b-card p {
        color: var(--text-md);
        font-size: 0.83rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .year-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.3);
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .skill-chips {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .skill-chip {
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        background: var(--bg-card);
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        color: var(--text-md);
        transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .skill-chip:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.07);
    }

    /* =============================================
   SERVICES SECTION
============================================= */
    .srv-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 16px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        .srv-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        .srv-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

    .srv-card {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        padding: 28px 24px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .srv-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--grad-gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .srv-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-color: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.2);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .srv-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .srv-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-style: italic;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .srv-card:hover .srv-num {
        color: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.12);
    }

    .srv-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .srv-card p {
        color: var(--text-md);
        font-size: 0.87rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .srv-list {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .srv-list li {
        font-size: 0.83rem;
        color: var(--text-md);
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .srv-list li::before {
        content: '◆';
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.42rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
   PROJECTS SECTION
============================================= */
    #projects {
        background: var(--bg-card);
    }

    .proj-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 16px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 560px) {
        .proj-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        .proj-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        }
    }

    .proj-card {
        background: var(--bg-card2);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .proj-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-7px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .proj-img {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    }

    .proj-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), filter 0.4s;
        filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.85);
    }

    .proj-card:hover .proj-img img {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.05);
    }

    .proj-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.88) 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding: 16px;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .proj-card:hover .proj-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .proj-view-btn {
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.55);
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .proj-body {
        padding: 18px 18px 20px;
    }

    .proj-body h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 7px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .proj-body p {
        color: var(--text-md);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .proj-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .proj-tag {
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        color: var(--text-lo);
    }

    /* =============================================
   CONTACT SECTION
============================================= */
    .contact-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 20px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 900px) {
        .contact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
        }
    }

    /* Contact info card */
    .contact-info-card {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        .contact-info-card {
            padding: 34px 32px;
        }
    }

    .contact-info-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .contact-info-card>p {
        color: var(--text-md);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 13px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }

    .contact-item:last-of-type {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .c-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.07);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.14);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .c-label {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        color: var(--text-lo);
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .c-value {
        font-size: 0.87rem;
        color: var(--text-hi);
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .c-value a:hover {
        color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .socials-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .soc-btn {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--text-md);
        transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .soc-btn:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.45);
        background: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.08);
        color: var(--gold-lt);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .soc-btn svg {
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        fill: currentColor;
    }

    /* Form card */
    .form-card {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        .form-card {
            padding: 34px 32px;
        }
    }

    .form-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .form-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 520px) {
        .form-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .form-label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        color: var(--text-lo);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
    }

    .form-input,
    .form-textarea,
    .form-select {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 11px 14px;
        background: var(--bg-base);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        color: var(--text-hi);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .form-input:focus,
    .form-textarea:focus,
    .form-select:focus {
        border-color: rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.5);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.07);
    }

    .form-input::placeholder,
    .form-textarea::placeholder {
        color: var(--text-lo);
    }

    .form-textarea {
        min-height: 108px;
        resize: vertical;
    }

    .form-select option {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        color: var(--text-hi);
    }

    .form-msg {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: var(--sage);
        margin-top: 10px;
        min-height: 1.2em;
    }

    .form-msg.err {
        color: #e07070;
    }

    /* =============================================
   PAY SECTION
============================================= */
    #pay {
        background: var(--bg-base);
    }

    .pay-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 20px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 900px) {
        .pay-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
        }
    }

    .pay-info-card {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        padding: 28px 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        .pay-info-card {
            padding: 34px 32px;
        }
    }

    .pay-info-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .pay-info-card>p {
        color: var(--text-md);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .upi-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 8px;
        background: var(--bg-base);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 153, 62, 0.18);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .upi-val {
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-size: 0.83rem;
        color: var(--gold-lt);
        word-break: break-all;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .upi-lbl {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        color: var(--text-lo);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .qr-box {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        margin: 22px auto;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .qr-box img {
        width: 144px;
        height: 144px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .pay-note {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        color: var(--text-lo);
    }

    /* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
    footer {
        padding: 28px 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 14px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
        footer {
            padding: 28px 28px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        footer {
            padding: 28px 64px;
        }
    }

    .footer-brand {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-style: italic;
        background: var(--grad-text);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .footer-sub {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        color: var(--text-lo);
        margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        color: var(--text-lo);
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        footer {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .footer-copy {
            margin-top: 0;
        }
    }